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He's so tired that he cannot walk

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1 that

1. [ðæt (полная форма); ðət,ðt (редуцированные формы)] pron (pl those)
А demonstr

1. 1) это

what is that? - что это такое?

who is that? - кто это?

is that you, John?, разг. that you, John? - это ты, Джон?

are those your children? - это ваши дети?

is that all the luggage you are taking? - это весь ваш багаж?

those are my orders - таковы /вот/ мои распоряжения

2) это, этого и т. д.; вот что

that's not fair - это несправедливо

that's just like her - это так на неё похоже, в этом она вся

that is what he told me - вот что он мне сказал; это то, что он мне сказал

that's how I happened to be here - вот как я здесь очутился

they all think that - они все так /это/ думают

have things come to that? - неужели до этого дошло?

and so that is settled - итак, это решено

that's where he lives - вот где он живёт, он живёт здесь

3) эмоц.-усил. разг. вот

those are something like shoes - вот это туфли

good stuff that! - вот это правильно /здорово/!; ≅ вот это да!, вот это я понимаю!

4) в противопоставлении this то

this is new and that is old - это новое, а то старое

I prefer these to those - я предпочитаю эти тем

2. употр. вместо другого слова или словосочетания, упомянутых выше, во избежание повторения

1) заменяет группу существительного:

the climate there is like that of France - климат там похож на климат Франции

her eyes were those of a frightened child - у неё были глаза испуганного ребёнка

a house like that is described here - дом, подобный этому, описан здесь

I have only two pairs of shoes and those are old - у меня только две пары ботинок, да и те поношенные

2) заменяет группу глагола, эмоц.-усил.:

they must be very curious creatures. - They are that - это, должно быть, очень странные создания. - Так оно и есть

it was necessary to act and that promptly - нужно было действовать и (действовать) быстро

they are fine chaps. - They are that [That they are not] - славные это ребята. - Да, правда /действительно/ [Вот уж нет]

he studied Greek and Latin when he was young, and that at Oxford - он учил греческий и латынь, когда он был молодым, и учил их он в Оксфорде

will you help me? - That I will! - ты мне поможешь? - Всенепременно! /А как же!/

3. 1) в коррелятивных местоименных сочетаниях тот (который)

those that I saw - те, кого я видел

Fine Art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together - искусство - это такая область, где руки, мысли и душа едины

there was that in her which commanded respect - в ней было нечто такое, что вызывало невольное уважение

those who wish to go may do so - кто хочет, может уйти

one of those who were present - один из присутствовавших

2) эллипт. тот который

be that thou know'st thou art - будь самим собой

4. первое ( из вышеупомянутых)

work and play are both necessary to health; this gives us rest and that gives us energy - и труд и развлечение необходимы для здоровья - одно /первое/ развивает энергию, другое /последнее/ даёт отдых

Б rel

1. 1) который, которая, которые (обыкн. следует непосредственно за определяемым словом; часто может быть опущено)

this is about all that he has to say - это в основном всё, что он может сказать

the letter that came yesterday - то письмо, которое пришло вчера

this is the house that Jack built - вот дом, который построил Джек

the man (that) you were looking for has come - (тот) человек, которого вы искали, пришёл

during the years (that) he had spent abroad - в течение (тех) лет, что он провёл за границей

the envelope (that) I put it in - (тот) конверт, в который я это положил

the man (that) we are speaking about - (тот) человек, о котором мы говорим

this is he that brought the news - книжн. вот тот, кто принёс это известие

2) в сочетании со словами, обозначающими время когда

the night (that) we went to the theatre - в тот вечер, когда мы ходили в театр

it was the year that we went to England - это случилось в тот год /это был тот год/, когда мы поехали в Англию

3) поэт., уст. то что, всё что, тот кто, всякий кто ( определяемое слово подразумевается)

I earn that I eat, get that I wear - я сам зарабатываю то, что я ем и что ношу, я сам добываю себе пищу и одежду

I am that I am - я остаюсь самим собой

2. 1) во вводных предложениях как ни, хоть и

wicked man that he was he would not consent to it - как ни был он низок /хоть и дурной человек он был/, он не соглашался на это

2) в восклицательных предложениях:

wretch that I am! - о я несчастный!, несчастный я!

fool that he is! - ну и дурак же он!, дурак он несчастный!

В в грам. знач. прил.

1. 1) этот, эта, это; тот, та, то

everybody is agreed on that point - по тому /этому/ вопросу разногласий нет

since that time [moment, day, year] - с того /с этого/ времени [момента, дня, года]

in those days - в те времена

who are those people? - кто эти люди?

I only saw him that once - я его только один раз /тогда/ и видел

that man will get on! - этот человек своего добьётся!

2) в противопоставлении this тот, та, то

this book is interesting and that one is not - эта книга интересна(я), а та нет

3) в сочетании с here, there прост. вон

that here chair and that there table - вот этот стул и вон тот стол

2. эмоц.-усил. разг.

1) часто в сочетании с собственным именем этот, эта, это

when you will have done thumping that piano? - когда ты кончишь барабанить на этом (твоём) рояле?

he has that confidence in his theory - он непоколебимо уверен в правильности своей теории

what is it about that Mrs. Bellew? I never liked her - что там с этой миссис Белью? Она никогда мне не нравилась

that fool of a porter! - этот дурак носильщик!

how is that leg of yours? - ну, как ваша нога?

it's that wife of his who is to blame - винить надо (эту) его жену

I don't like that house of hers - не нравится мне (этот) её дом

2) (вм. those) прост. эти

that ill manners - эти мои дурные манеры

3. уст. такой, в такой степени

he blushed to that degree that I felt ill at ease - он так /до такой степени/ покраснел, что мне стало неловко

Г в грам. знач. нареч.

1) разг. так, до такой степени

if he wanted it that much - если он так уж сильно хотел этого

I can't walk that far - я не могу идти так далеко

when I was that tall - когда я был вот такого роста

he was that angry he couldn't say a word - он был до того рассержен, что слова не мог вымолвить

2) диал., амер. столько, так

he talks that much! - он столько говорит!

he is that sleepy - он такой сонный

he was that tall! - он был такого огромного роста /такой высокий/!

Д в грам. знач. определённого артикля

1. тот, та, то; этот, эта, это

he lives in that house across the street - он живёт в (том) доме через дорогу

what was that noise? - что это был за шум?

2. в коррелятивных местоимённых сочетаниях тот (который), та (которая), то (которое)

that part which concerns us - (та) часть, которая нас касается

that man we are speaking of has come - (тот) человек, о котором мы говорим, уже здесь /уже пришёл/

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(and) that's that - а) так-то вот; такие-то дела; ничего не поделаешь; так вот, значит; б) дело с концом; на этом точка

all that - всё это, всё такое

and all that - и всё (такое) прочее; и так далее

it is not so cold as all that - и не так уж холодно

after that - после того, что; после того, как

at that - а) после этого; затем; б) амер. при всём при том; к тому же; сверх того; it is only a snapshot and a poor one at that - это всего лишь любительский снимок, да ещё и плохой к тому же; в) на этом; and usually I leave it at that - и на этом я обычно прекращаю разговор

by that - а) к тому времени; б) (под) этим

what do you mean by that? - что вы этим хотите сказать?, что вы подразумеваете под этим?

upon /with/ that - а) когда; как (только); после этого, б) при этом; в) с этими словами; with that she took out her handkerchief - с этими словами она вынула носовой платок

that's all - вот и всё

that's it - это как раз то, что нам надо; вот именно, правильно

that's right! - правильно!

that's more like it - это другой разговор, это другое дело

that's that - всё, решено

well that's that; at least I know where I am going - ну что ж, решено; по крайней мере, я знаю, куда еду

that'll do - довольно, хватит; этого будет достаточно

that's done it - это решило дело; это переполнило чашу

that's a good boy!, that's a dear! - вот и хорошо!, правильно!, молодец!, умник!

like that - так; таким /подобным/ образом

why are you crying like that? - чего ты так плачешь?

a man like that - подобный человек

o that!, would that! - о если бы!, хотелось бы мне, чтобы

come out of that! - сл. убирайся!, выметайся!

take that! - на, получай!, вот тебе! ( при ударе)

this and that см. this ♢

I wouldn't give that for it - я даже вот столечко не дал бы за это
2. [ðæt (полная форма); ðət (редуцированная форма)]cj
1. вводит сказуемые, дополнительные и аппозитивные придаточные предложения (то) что

that they were brothers was clear - то, что они братья, было ясно

it seems that you have forgotten me - вы, кажется, забыли меня

I know [say] that it is unjust - я знаю [говорю], что это несправедливо

I fear that I cannot come - боюсь, что не смогу прийти

he made it clear that he did not agree - он дал понять, что не согласен

there is no doubt that we were wrong from the start - несомненно, мы были не правы с самого начала

the fact that I am here - тот факт, что я здесь

the thought that he would be late oppressed him - мысль, что он опоздает, угнетала его

2. вводит придаточные дополнительные предложения и сказуемые с причинным оттенком значения что, так как; потому что

I'm sorry that this has happened - мне очень жаль, что так случилось

if I complain it is that I want you to do better in future - если я и жалуюсь, то потому, что хочу, чтобы вы поступали лучше в будущем

3. вводит придаточные цели ( часто so that, in order that) так (чтобы)

let's finish now (so) that we can rest tomorrow - давайте закончим сейчас, (так) чтобы завтра можно было отдохнуть

come nearer that I may see you - подойдите поближе, чтобы я мог увидеть вас

put it there so that it won't be forgotten - положи это туда, чтобы не забыть

they kept quiet so that he might sleep - они сидели тихо, чтобы дать ему поспать

study that you may learn - ≅ учись, а то знать ничего не будешь

4. вводит придаточные

1) результата (обыкн. с so, such в главном предложении) что

I am so tired that I can hardly stand - я так устал, что еле стою

the light was so bright that it hurt our eyes - свет был такой яркий, что было больно смотреть

2) основания (обыкн. после вопросительного или отрицательного главного предложения) что

who is he that everybody supports him? - кто он такой, что все поддерживают его?

3) пояснительные что

you have well done that you have come - вы хорошо сделали, что пришли

4) необходимого следствия или сопровождения (обыкн. после отрицательного главного предложения) (без того) чтобы

never a month goes by that he does not write to us - не проходит и месяца, чтобы он не написал нам

I can't speak but that you try to interrupt me - как только я начинаю говорить, вы перебиваете меня

5. вводит придаточные предложения в составе эмфатических сложных предложений:

it was there that I first met her - здесь я встретил её впервые

it was because he didn't work that he failed - он потерпел неудачу, потому что не работал

6. вводит восклицательные предложения, выражающие удивление, негодование, сильное желание и т. п. чтобы, что

that he should behave like that! - чтобы он себя так вёл!

oh that I might see you once more! - о если бы я мог ещё раз увидеть вас!

to think that I knew nothing about it! - подумать только, (что) я ничего об этом не знал!

that I should live to see such things! - дожил, нечего сказать!

that one so fair should be so false! - такая красивая, и такая лгунья!

7. уст. вводит придаточное предложение, параллельное предшествующему придаточному, употреблённому с другим союзом; переводится как союз первого придаточного

although the rear was attacked and that fifty men were captured - несмотря на то, что нападение было произведено с тыла и несмотря на то, что пятьдесят солдат были захвачены в плен

8. уст. следует за рядом союзов, не изменяя их значения:

because that - так как, потому что

if that - если

lest that - чтобы не

though that - хотя

9. в сочетаниях:

not that - а) не то чтобы; б) насколько; wonder what happened, not that I care - ≅ хоть мне и всё равно, а всё-таки интересно, что там случилось; not that it matters, but the letter has not been sent yet - я не хочу сказать, что это так уж важно, но письмо всё ещё не отправлено

in that - тем что; поскольку; так как

some of his books have become classics in that they are read by most students interested in anthropology - некоторые из его книг стали классическими, их читают почти все студенты, интересующиеся антропологией

but that - а) если бы не; I would have gone with you but that I am so busy - я бы пошёл с вами, если бы я не был так занят; б) чтобы не; he is not such a fool but that he can see it - он не так глуп, чтобы не видеть этого; в) после отрицательных предложений что; I don't deny [doubt] but that he is right - я не отрицаю [сомневаюсь], что он прав; г) не то чтобы; not but that he believed it himself - не то чтобы он верил этому сам

except that - кроме того, что; не считая того, что

it is right except that the accents are omitted - это правильно, если не считать того, что пропущены ударения

save that - уст. = except that [см. except II 2]

notwithstanding that - уст. хотя, несмотря на то, что

НБАРС > that
2 that

1. adjective,
pl. those

1) dieser/diese/dieses

2) (expr. strong feeling) der/die/das

never will I forget that day — den Tag werde ich nie vergessen

3) (coupled or contrasted with ‘this’) der/die/das [da]
2. pronoun,
pl. those

1) der/die/das

who is that in the garden? — wer ist das [da] im Garten?

what bird is that? — was für ein Vogel ist das?

I know all that — ich weiß das alles

and [all] that — und so weiter

like that — (of the kind or in the way mentioned, of that character) so

[just] like that — (without effort, thought) einfach so

don't be like that! — sei doch nicht so

don't talk like that — hör auf, so zu reden

he is like that — so ist er eben

that is [to say] — (introducing explanation) das heißt; (introducing reservation) das heißt; genauer gesagt

if they'd have me, that is — das heißt, wenn sie mich nehmen

that's more like it — (of suggestion, news) das hört sich schon besser an; (of action, work) das sieht schon besser aus

that's right! — (expr. approval) gut od. recht so; (iron.) nur so weiter!; (coll.): (expr. assent) jawohl

that's a good etc. boy/girl — das ist lieb [von dir, mein Junge/Mädchen]; (with request) sei so lieb usw.

that will do — das reicht

somebody/something is not as... as all that — (coll.) so... ist jemand/etwas nun auch wieder nicht

[so] that's that — (it's finished) so, das wär's; (it's settled) so ist es nun mal

you are not going to the party, and that's that! — du gehst nicht zu der Party, und damit Schluss!

2) (Brit.): (person spoken to)

who is that? — wer ist da?; (behind wall etc.) wer ist denn da?; (on telephone) wer ist am Apparat?

who was that? — wer war das?
3. relative pronoun, pl. same
der/die/das

the people that you got it from — die Leute, von denen du es bekommen hast

the box that you put the apples in — die Kiste, in die du die Äpfel getan hast

is he the man that you saw last night? — ist das der Mann, den Sie gestern Abend gesehen haben?

everyone that I know — jeder, den ich kenne

this is all [the money] that I have — das ist alles [Geld], was ich habe
4. adverb
(coll.) so

he may be daft, but he's not [all] that daft — er mag ja blöd sein, aber so blöd [ist er] auch wieder nicht
5. relative adverb
der/die/das

at the speed that he was going — bei der Geschwindigkeit, die er hatte

the day that I first met her — der Tag, an dem ich sie zum ersten Mal sah
6. conjunction
1) (introducing statement; expr. result, reason or cause) dass

2) (expr. purpose)

[in order] that — damit

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1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) jene/-r/-s
2. pronoun
(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) der/die/das
3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man( that) you were talking to?) der/die/das
4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised( that) he had gone.) daß

2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) daß(doch)
5. adverb
(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) so

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[ðæt,ðət]

I. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE

1. (person, thing specified) der/die/das

put \that box down before you drop it stell die Kiste ab, bevor du sie [womöglich] noch fallen lässt

who is \that girl? wer ist das Mädchen?

what was \that noise? was war das für ein Geräusch?

\that old liar! dieser alte Lügner!

\that... of hers/theirs ihr(e)...

I've never liked \that uncle of hers ich habe ihren Onkel noch nie gemocht

\that... of mine/his mein(e)/dein(e)...

2. (person, thing farther away) der/die/das [... dort [o da]], jene(r, s) geh

do you know \that girl [over there] kennst du das Mädchen [dort]

give me \that book, not this one gib mir das Buch [da], nicht dieses

II. PRONOUN

1. dem (person, thing, action specified) das

\that's not right — three times five is fifteen das stimmt nicht — drei mal fünf ist fünfzehn

they all think \that das denken alle

\that's more like it! das ist doch schon gleich viel besser!

\that's a good idea das ist eine gute Idee

\that's a pity das ist aber schade

\that's terrible das ist ja furchtbar

\that will do, \that's enough das reicht

what's \that you said? was hast du gesagt?

who's \that? is \that the girl you're looking for? wer ist das? ist das das Mädchen, das du suchst?

who's \that on the phone? wer spricht da?

hello, is \that Ben? hallo, bist du das, Ben?

is \that you making all the noise, John? bist du das, der so einen Lärm macht, John?

it's just a gimmick — \that said, I'd love to do it das ist nur ein Trick — dennoch würde ich es gerne machen

take \that! (when hitting sb) [das ist] für dich!

\that's why deshalb

2. dem (person, thing farther away) das [da [o dort]]

I don't want this, give me \that dies hier will ich nicht, gib mir das [da]

\that's his wife over there das da [o dort] drüben ist seine Frau

3. dem (indicating time) das

ah, 1985, \that was a good year ah, 1985, das war ein gutes Jahr

\that was yesterday \that we talked on the phone, not last week wir haben gestern, nicht letzte Woche telefoniert

4. dem, after prep

after/before \that danach/davor

by \that damit

what do you mean by \that? was soll das heißen?

like \that (in such a way) so; (of such a kind) derartig; ( fam: effortlessly) einfach so

if you hold it like \that, it will break wenn du das so hältst, geht es kaputt

we need more people like \that wir brauchen mehr solche Leute

don't talk like \that sprich nicht so

he can't just leave like \that er kann nicht einfach so verschwinden

over/under \that darüber/darunter

with \that damit

[and] with \that he hung up [und] damit legte er auf

“I still think you're wrong” he said and with \that he drove off „ich denke immer noch, dass du Unrecht hast“ sagte er und fuhr davon

5. dem ( form: the one) der/die/das

his appearance was \that of an undergrown man er sah aus, als ob er zu klein gewachsen wäre

his handwriting is \that of a child seine Handschrift ist die eines Kindes

we are often afraid of \that which we cannot understand wir fürchten uns oft vor dem, was wir nicht verstehen

6. dem esp BRIT ( fam: strong confirmation)

are you relieved? — [oh yes,]I am \that bist du erleichtert? — das kannst du [aber] laut sagen fam

7. dem (when finished)

well, \that's it, we've finished o.k., das war's [o wär's], wir sind fertig

\that's it! I'm not putting up with any more of her rudeness jetzt reicht's! ich lasse mir ihre Unverschämtheiten nicht mehr gefallen

she left the room and \that was \that, I never saw her again sie verließ den Raum und das war's, ich habe sie nie wiedergesehen

I won't agree to it and \that's \that ich stimme dem nicht zu, und damit Schluss

\that'll [or \that should] do, \that should be enough das wird reichen

no thanks, \that'll do [or \that's everything] nein danke, das ist alles

8. rel (which, who) der/die/das

\that's the car [\that] John wants to buy das ist das Auto, das John kaufen möchte

I can't find the books [\that] I got from the library ich finde die Bücher nicht, die ich mir aus der Bibliothek ausgeliehen habe

the baby smiles at anyone \that smiles at her das Baby lächelt alle an, die es anlächeln

simpleton \that he is... als Einfaltspinsel, der er ist,...

9. rel (when) als

the year \that Anna was born das Jahr, in dem Anna geboren wurde

10.

▶ and [all] \that ( fam) und so weiter

▶ at \that noch dazu

she was a thief and a clever one at \that sie war eine Diebin, und eine kluge noch dazu

▶ \that is [to say] das heißt

the hotel is closed during low seasons, \that is from October to March das Hotel ist in der Nebensaison, sprich von Oktober bis März, geschlossen

▶ this and \that dies und das

▶ \that was ( form)

General Dunstaple married Miss Hughes \that was General Dunstaple heiratete die frühere Miss Hughes

III. CONJUNCTION

1. (as subject/object) dass

\that such a thing could happen gave me new hope dass so etwas passieren konnte gab mir neue Hoffnung

I knew [\that] he'd never get here on time ich wusste, dass er niemals rechtzeitig hier sein würde

the fact is [\that] we... Fakt ist, dass wir...

2. after adj, vb (as a result)

it was so dark [\that] I couldn't see anything es war so dunkel, dass ich nichts sehen konnte

3. (with a purpose)

so [or in order] \that damit

let's go over the rules again in order \that... gehen wir die Regeln nochmal[s] durch, damit...

4. after adj (in apposition to ‘it’)

it's possible [\that] there'll be a vacancy es ist möglich, dass eine Stelle frei wird

is it true [\that] she's gone back to teaching? stimmt es, dass sie wieder als Lehrerin arbeitet?

5. after -ing words

considering [\that]... wenn man bedenkt, dass...

given \that... vorausgesetzt, dass...

supposing [\that]... angenommen, dass...

6. (as a reason) weil, da [ja]

it's rather \that I'm not well today es ist eher deshalb, weil ich mich heute nicht wohl fühle

I'd like to go, it's just \that I don't have any time ich würde ja gern hingehen, ich hab' bloß [einfach] keine Zeit fam

now \that we've bought a house... jetzt, wo wir ein Haus gekauft haben..

we can't increase our production quantities in \that the machines are presently working to full capacity wir können die Produktion nicht hochfahren, da [nämlich] die Maschinen derzeit voll ausgelastet sind

not \that it's actually my business, but... nicht, dass es mich etwas anginge, aber...

except [\that] außer, dass

his plan sounds perfect except [\that] I don't want to be involved in such a scheme sein Plan hört sich großartig an, nur will ich mit so einem Vorhaben nichts zu tun haben

to the extent \that (so much that) dermaßen... dass; (insofar as) insofern als

the situation has worsened to the extend \that we are calling in an independent expert die Situation hat sich dermaßen verschlimmert, dass wir einen unabhängigen Fachmann hinzuziehen

apes are like people to the extent \that they have some human characteristics Affen sind wie Menschen, insofern als sie gewisse menschliche Eigenschaften haben

7. ( form liter or dated: expressing a wish)

oh \that I were young again! wäre ich doch nochmal jung!

oh \that they would listen! wenn sie [doch] nur zuhören würden!

IV. ADVERB

inv so

she's too young to walk \that far sie ist zu jung, um so weit laufen zu können

it wasn't [all] \that good so gut war es [nun] auch wieder nicht

his words hurt me \that much I cried seine Worte haben mich so verletzt, dass ich weinte

* * *
I [ðt] (weak form) [ðət]
1. dem pron pl those

1) das

what is that? — was ist das?

they all say that — das sagen alle

that is Joe ( over there) —

who is that? — wer ist das?

who is that speaking? — wer spricht (denn) da?; (on phone)

that's what I say or think too — das finde ich auch

if she's as unhappy/stupid etc as (all) that — wenn sie so or derart unglücklich/dumm etc ist

she's not as stupid as all that — so dumm ist sie nun auch (wieder) nicht

I didn't think she'd get/be as angry as that — ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass sie sich so ärgern würde

... and all that —... und so (inf)

like that — so

with luck/talent like that... — bei solchem or so einem (inf) Glück/Talent...

just like that — einfach so

that's got that/him out of the way — so, das wäre geschafft/den wären wir los

that's what I'm here for — dafür bin ich ja hier, das ist meine Aufgabe

that is (to say) — das heißt

oh well, that's that —

there, that's that — so, das wärs

you can't go and that's that — du darfst nicht gehen, und damit hat sichs or und damit basta (inf)

well, that's that then — das wärs dann also

so that was that — damit hatte sichs

that's it! — das ist es!

will he come? – that he will (dial) — kommt er? – (der?) bestimmt

2)

(after prep) after/before/below/over that — danach/davor/darunter/darüber

and... at that — und dabei...

you can get it in any supermarket and quite cheaply at that — man kann es in jedem Supermarkt, und zwar ganz billig, bekommen

my watch is broken already and it was my good one at that — meine Uhr ist schon kaputt und dabei war es meine gute

what do you mean by that? (not understanding) — was wollen Sie damit sagen?; (amazed, annoyed) was soll (denn) das heißen?

as for that — was das betrifft or angeht

if things have or if it has come to that —

with that she got up and left/burst into tears — damit stand sie auf und ging/brach sie in Tränen aus

See:

→ leave

3) (opposed to "this" and "these") das (da), jenes (old, geh)

I prefer this to that — dies ist mir lieber als das (da)

that's the one I like, not this one — das (dort) mag ich, nicht dies (hier)

4)

(followed by rel pron) this theory is different from that which... — diese Theorie unterscheidet sich von derjenigen, die...

that which we call... — das, was wir... nennen

2. dem adj pl those

1) der/die/das, jene(r, s)

what was that noise? — was war das für ein Geräusch?

that child/dog! — dieses Kind/dieser Hund!

that poor girl! — das arme Mädchen!

I only saw him on that one occasion — ich habe ihn nur bei dieser einen Gelegenheit gesehen

that morning I had put on my green dress — an jenem Morgen hatte ich mein grünes Kleid an(gezogen)

everyone agreed on that point — alle waren sich in dem Punkt einig

I like that one — ich mag das da

2) (in opposition to this) der/die/das

I'd like that one, not this one — ich möchte das da, nicht dies hier

she was rushing this way and that — sie rannte hierhin und dorthin

3)

(with poss) that dog of yours! — Ihr Hund, dieser Hund von Ihnen

what about that plan of yours now? — wie steht es denn jetzt mit Ihrem Plan?, was ist denn nun mit Ihrem Plan?

3. dem adv (inf)
so
he was at least that much taller than me — er war mindestens (um) so viel größer als ich

it's not that good/cold etc —

it's not that good a film — SO ein guter Film ist es nun auch wieder nicht

he was that angry — er hat sich DERart(ig) geärgert
II
rel pron

1) der/die/das, die

all/nothing/everything etc that... — alles/nichts/alles etc, was...

the best/cheapest etc that... — das Beste/Billigste etc, das or was...

fool that I am — ich Idiot

the girl that I told you about — das Mädchen, von dem ich Ihnen erzählt habe

no-one has come that I know of — meines Wissens or soviel ich weiß, ist niemand gekommen

2)

(with expressions of time) the minute that he came the phone rang — genau in dem Augenblick, als er kam, klingelte das Telefon

the day that we spent on the beach was one of the hottest — der Tag, den wir am Strand verbrachten, war einer der heißesten

the day that... — an dem Tag, als...
III
conj

1) dass

she promised that she would come — sie versprach zu kommen

he said that it was wrong — er sagte, es sei or wäre (inf) falsch, er sagte, dass es falsch sei or wäre

not that I want to do it — nicht (etwa), dass ich das tun wollte

See:

→ so

2)

(in exclamations) that things or it should come to this! —

oh that I could only see you again (liter) — oh, dass ich dich doch wiedersehen könnte! (liter)

3) (obs, liter: in order that) auf dass (old)

* * *

that¹ [ðæt]

A pron & adj (hinweisend) pl those [ðəʊz]

1. (ohne pl) das:

that is true das stimmt;

that’s all das ist alles;

that’s it!

a) so ists recht!,

b) das ist es ja (gerade)!;

that’s what it is das ist es ja gerade;

that’s that umg das wäre erledigt, damit basta;

well, that was that! umg aus der Traum!;

that is (to say) das heißt;

and that und zwar;

at that

a) trotzdem,

b) zudem, (noch) obendrein;

for all that trotz alledem;

like that so;

that’s what he told me so hat er es mir erzählt;

that’s a good boy sei schön brav!; → leave¹ A 2

2. (besonders von weiter entfernten Personen etc sowie zur Betonung und pej) jener, jene, jenes:

this cake is much better than that (one) dieser Kuchen ist viel besser als jener;

that car over there das Auto da drüben;

look at that hat schau dir mal diesen komischen Hut an!;

those who diejenigen, welche;

that which das, was;

those were his words das waren seine Worte

3. solch(er, e, es):

to that degree that … in solchem Ausmaße oder so sehr, dass …

B adv umg so (sehr), dermaßen:

that far so weit;

that furious so oder dermaßen wütend;

not all that good so gut auch wieder nicht;

he can’t be that ill so krank kann er gar nicht sein;

that much so viel;

it’s that simple so einfach ist das

that² [ðət; ðæt] pl that rel pr

1. ( in einschränkenden Sätzen; eine präp darf nie davor stehen) der, die, das, welch(er, e, es):

the book that he wanted das Buch, das er wünschte;

the man that I spoke of der Mann, von dem ich sprach;

the day that I met her der Tag, an dem ich sie traf;

any house that jedes Haus, das;

no one that keiner, der;

Mrs Jones, Miss Black that was umg Frau Jones, geborene Black;

Mrs Quilp that is umg die jetzige Frau Quilp

2. ( nach all, everything, nothing etc) was:

all that alles, was;

the best that das Beste, was

that³ [ðət; ðæt] konj

1. (in Subjekt- und Objektsätzen) dass:

it is a pity that he is not here es ist schade, dass er nicht hier ist;

it is 5 years that he went away es ist nun 5 Jahre her, dass oder seitdem er fortging;

I am not sure that it will be there ich bin nicht sicher, ob oder dass es dort ist oder sein wird

2. (in Konsekutivsätzen) dass:

so that sodass;

I was so tired that I went to bed ich war so müde, dass ich zu Bett ging

3. (in Finalsätzen) damit, dass:

we went there that we might see it wir gingen hin, um es zu sehen

4. (in Kausalsätzen) weil, da (ja), dass:

not that I have any objection nicht, dass ich etwas dagegen hätte;

it is rather that … es ist eher deshalb, weil …;

in that

a) darum, weil,

b) insofern, als

5. (in Wunschsätzen und Ausrufen) dass:

o that I could believe it! dass ich es doch glauben könnte!

6. (nach Adverbien der Zeit) da, als:

now that jetzt, da;

at the time that I was born zu der Zeit, als ich geboren wurde

* * *
1. adjective,
pl. those

1) dieser/diese/dieses

2) (expr. strong feeling) der/die/das

never will I forget that day — den Tag werde ich nie vergessen

3) (coupled or contrasted with ‘this’) der/die/das [da]
2. pronoun,
pl. those

1) der/die/das

who is that in the garden? — wer ist das [da] im Garten?

what bird is that? — was für ein Vogel ist das?

I know all that — ich weiß das alles

and [all] that — und so weiter

like that — (of the kind or in the way mentioned, of that character) so

[just] like that — (without effort, thought) einfach so

don't be like that! — sei doch nicht so

don't talk like that — hör auf, so zu reden

he is like that — so ist er eben

that is [to say] — (introducing explanation) das heißt; (introducing reservation) das heißt; genauer gesagt

if they'd have me, that is — das heißt, wenn sie mich nehmen

that's more like it — (of suggestion, news) das hört sich schon besser an; (of action, work) das sieht schon besser aus

that's right! — (expr. approval) gut od. recht so; (iron.) nur so weiter!; (coll.): (expr. assent) jawohl

that's a good etc. boy/girl — das ist lieb [von dir, mein Junge/Mädchen]; (with request) sei so lieb usw.

that will do — das reicht

somebody/something is not as... as all that — (coll.) so... ist jemand/etwas nun auch wieder nicht

[so] that's that — (it's finished) so, das wär's; (it's settled) so ist es nun mal

you are not going to the party, and that's that! — du gehst nicht zu der Party, und damit Schluss!

2) (Brit.): (person spoken to)

who is that? — wer ist da?; (behind wall etc.) wer ist denn da?; (on telephone) wer ist am Apparat?

who was that? — wer war das?
3. relative pronoun, pl. same
der/die/das

the people that you got it from — die Leute, von denen du es bekommen hast

the box that you put the apples in — die Kiste, in die du die Äpfel getan hast

is he the man that you saw last night? — ist das der Mann, den Sie gestern Abend gesehen haben?

everyone that I know — jeder, den ich kenne

this is all [the money] that I have — das ist alles [Geld], was ich habe
4. adverb
(coll.) so

he may be daft, but he's not [all] that daft — er mag ja blöd sein, aber so blöd [ist er] auch wieder nicht
5. relative adverb
der/die/das

at the speed that he was going — bei der Geschwindigkeit, die er hatte

the day that I first met her — der Tag, an dem ich sie zum ersten Mal sah
6. conjunction
1) (introducing statement; expr. result, reason or cause) dass

2) (expr. purpose)

[in order] that — damit

* * *

adj.

dasjenig pron.

dies adj. conj.

dass konj. pron.

das pron.

derjenig pron.

diejenig pron.

dies pron.

welch pron.

welcher pron.

welches pron.

English-german dictionary > that
3 that

̘. ̈pron. ̆̈pl. thosẽ ̘ˑðæt
1. мест.
1) указ. тот, та, то (иногда этот и пр.) а) указывает на лицо, понятие, событие, предмет, действие, отдаленные по месту или времени б) противополагается this в) указывает на что-л. уже известное говорящему г) заменяет сущ. во избежание его повторения This wine is better than that. ≈ Это вино лучше того. The climate here is like that of France. ≈ Здешний климат похож на климат Франции.
2) (полная форма) ;
(редуцированные формы) относ. а) который, кто, тот который и т. п. б) часто равно in which, on which, at which, for which и т. д. ∙ by that ≈ тем самым, этим like that ≈ таким образом that's that ≈ ничего не поделаешь;
так-то вот that is ≈ то есть now that ≈ теперь, когда with that ≈ вместе с тем
2. нареч.
1) так, до такой степени He was that angry he couldn't say a word. ≈ Он был до того рассержен, что слова не мог вымолвить. The hair was about that long. ≈ Волосы были примерно такой длины.
2) очень, чрезвычайно, в высшей степени I did not take him that seriously. ≈ Я не воспринимала его всерьез. Syn: very
2., extremely
3. (полная форма) ;
(редуцированная форма) союз что, чтобы (служит для введения придаточных предложений дополнительных, цели, следствия и др.) I know all that is necessary. ≈ Я знаю все, что нужно. She knew that he was there. ≈ Она знала, что он был там. это - what is *? что это такое? - who is *? кто это? - is * you, John?, (разговорное) * you, John? это ты, Джон? - are those your children? это ваши дети? - is * all the luggage you are taking? это весь ваш багаж? - those are my orders таковы мои распоряжения это, этого и т. д.;
вот что - *'s not fair это несправедливо - *'s just like her это так на нее похоже, в этом она вся - * is what he told me вот что она мне сказал;
это то, что он мне сказал - *'s how I happened to be here вот как я здесь очутился - they all think * они все так думают - have things come to *? неужели до этого дошло? - and so * is setteled итак, это решено - *'s where he lives вот где он живет, он живет здесь ( эмоционально-усилительно) (разговорное) вот - those are something like shoes вот это туфли - good stuff *! вот это правильно!;
вот это да!, вот это я понимаю! в противопоставлении: - this то - this is new and * is old это новое, а то старое - I prefer these to those я предпочитаю эти тем употр. вместо другого слова или словосочетания, упомянутых выше, во избежание повторения: заменяет группу существительного - the climate there is like * of France климат там похож на климат Франции - her eyes were those of a frightened child у нее были глаза испуганного ребенка - a house like * is described here дом, подобный этому, описан здесь - I have only two pairs of shoes and those are old у меня только две пары ботинок, да и те поношенные заменяет группу глагола, эмоц. - усил. - they must be very curious creatures. - They are * это, должно быть, очень странные создания. - Так оно и есть - it was necessary to act and * promptly нужно было действовать и (действовать) быстро - they are fine chaps. - They are * славные это ребята. - Да, правда - he studied Greek and Latin when he was young, and * at Oxford он учил греческий и латынь, когда он был молодым, и учил их он в Оксфорде - will you help me? - T. I will! ты мне поможешь? - Всенепременно! в коррелятивных местоименных сочетаниях: тот (который) - those that I saw те, кого я видел - Fine Art is * in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together искусство - это такая область, где руки, мысли и душа едины - there was * in her which commanded respect в ней было нечто такое, что вызывало невольное уважение - those who wish to go may do so кто хочет, может уйти - one of those who were present один из присутствовавших (эллиптически) тот который - be * thou know'st thou art будь самим собой первое( из вышеупомянутых) - work and play are both necessary to health;
this gives us rest and * gives us energy и труд и развлечение необходимы для здоровья - одно развивает энергию, другое дает отдых который, которая, которые ((обыкн.) следует непосредственно за определяемым словом;
часто может быть опущено) - this is about all * he has to say это в основном все, что он может сказать - the letter * came yesterday то письмо, которое пришло вчера - this is the house * Jack built вот дом, который построил Джек - the man ( *) you were looking for has come (тот) человек, которого вы искали, пришел - during the years ( *) he had spent abroad в течение (тех) лет, что он провел за границей - the envelope ( *) I put it in (тот) конверт, в который я это положил - the man ( *) we are speaking about (тот) человек, о котором мы говорим - this is he * brought the news (книжное) вот тот, кто принес это известие в сочетании со словами, обозначающими время: когда - the night ( *) we went to the theatre в тот вечер, когда мы ходили в театр - it was the year * we went to England это случилось в тот год, когда мы поехали в Англию ( устаревшее) то что, все что, тот кто, всякий кто (определяемое слово подразумевается) - I earn * I eat, get * I wear я сам зарабатываю то, что я ем и что ношу, я сам добываю себе пищу и одежду - I am * I am я остаюсь самим собой во вводных предложениях: как ни, хоть и - wicked man * he was he would not consent to it как ни был он низок, он не соглашался на это в восклицательных предложениях: - wretch * I am! о я несчастный!, несчастный я! - fool * he is! ну и дурак же он!, дурак он несчастный! в грам. знач. прил.: этот, эта, это;
тот, та, то - everybody is agreed on * point по тому вопросу разногласий нет - since * time с того времени - in those days в те времена - who are those people? кто эти люди? - I only saw him * once я его только один раз и видел - * man will get on! этот человек своего добьется! в противопоставлении this: тот, та, то - this book is interesting and * one is not эта книга интересна(я), а та нет в сочетании с here, there: (просторечие) вон - * here chair and * there table вот этот стул и вон тот стол( эмоционально-усилительно) (разговорное) часто в сочетании с собственным именем: этот, эта, это - when you will have done thumping * piano? когда ты кончишь барабанить на этом (твоем) рояле? - he has * confidence in his theory он непоколебимо уверен в правильности своей теории - what is it about * Mrs. Bellew? I never liked her что там с этой миссис Белью? Она никогда мне не нравилась - * fool of a porter! этот дурак носильщик! - how is * leg of yours? ну, как ваша нога? - it's * wife of his who is to blame винить надо (эту) его жену - I don't like * house of here не нравится мне (этот) ее дом (просторечие) эти - * ill manners эти мои дурные манеры (устаревшее) такой, в такой степени - he blushed to * degree that I felt ill at ease он так покраснел, что мне стало неловко в грам. знач. нареч.: (разговорное) так, до такой степени - if he wanted is * much если он так уж сильно хотел этого - I can't walk * far я не могу идти так далеко - when I was * tall когда я был вот такого роста - he was * angry he couldn't say a word он был до того рассержен, что слова не мог вымолвить (диалектизм) (американизм) столько, так - he talk * much! он столько говорит! - he is * sleepy он такой сонный - he was * tall! он был такого огромного роста в грам. знач. определенного артикля: тот, та, то;
этот, эта, это - he lives in * house across the street он живет в (том) доме через дорогу - what was * noise? что это был за шум? в коррелятивных местоименных сочетаниях: тот (который), та (которая), то (которое) - * part which concerns us (та) часть, которая нас касается - * man we are speaking of has come (тот) человек, о котором мы говорим, уже здесь > (and) *'s * так-то вот;
такие-то дела;
ничего не поделаешь;
так вот, значит > (and) *'s * дело с концом;
на этом точка > all * все это, все такое > and all * и все (такое) прочее;
и так далее > it is not so cold as all * и не так уж холодно > after * после того, что;
после того, как > at * после этого;
затем;
(американизм) при всем при том;
к тому же;
сверх того;
на этом > it is only a snapshot and a poor one at * это всего лишь любительский снимок, да еще и плохой к тому же > and usually I leave it at * и на этом я обычно прекращаю разговор > by * к тому времени;
(под) этим > what do you mean by *? что вы этим хотите сказать?, что вы подразумеваете под этим? > upon * когда;
как (только) ;
после этого;
при этом;
с этими словами > with * she took out her handkerchief с этими словами она вынула носовой платок > *'s all вот и все > *'s it это как раз то, что нам надо;
вот именно, правильно > *'s right! правильно! > *'s more like it это другой разговор, это другое дело > *'s * все, решено > well *'s *;
at least I know where I am going ну что ж, решено;
по крайне мере, я знаю, куда еду > *'ll do довольно, хватит;
этого будет достаточно > *'s done it это решило дело;
это переполнило чашу > *'s a good boy!, *'s a dear! вот и хорошо!, правильно!, молодец!, умник! > like * так;
таким образом > why are you crying like *? чего ты так плачешь? > a man like * подобный человек > o *!, would *! о если бы!, хотелось бы мне, чтобы > come out of *! (сленг) убирайся!, выметайся! > take *! на, получай!, вот тебе! (при ударе) > I wouldn't give * for it я даже вот столечко не дал бы за это вводит сказуемое, дополнительные и аппозитивные придаточные предложения: (то) что - * they were brothers was clear то, что они братья, было ясно - it seems * you have forgotten me вы, кажется, забыли меня - I know * it is unjust я знаю, что это несправедливо - I fear * I cannot come боюсь, что не смогу прийти - he made it clear * he did not agree он дал понять, что не согласен - there is no doubt * we were wrong from the start несомненно, мы были не правы с с самого начала - the fact * I am here non факт, что я здесь - the thought * he would be late oppressed him мысль, что он опоздает, угнетала его вводит придаточные дополнительные предложения и сказуемые с причинным оттенком значения: что, так как;
потому что - I'm sorry * this has happened мне очень жаль, что так случилось - if I complain it is * I want you to do better in future если я и жалуюсь, то потому, что хочу, чтобы вы поступали лучше в будущем вводит придаточные цели (часто so *, in order *): так (чтобы) - let's finish now (so) * we can rest tomorrow давайте закончим сейчас, (так) чтобы завтра можно было отдохнуть - come nearer * I may see you подойдите поближе, чтобы я мог увидеть вас - put it there so * it won't be forgotten положи это туда, чтобы не забыть - they kept quiet so * he might sleep они сидели тихо, чтобы дать ему поспать - study * you may learn учись, а то знать ничего не будешь вводит придаточные: результата: что - I am so tired * I can hardly stand я так устал, что еле стою - the light was so bright * it hurt our eyes свет был такой яркий, ято было больно смотреть основания( обыкн. после вопросительного или отрицательного главного предложения): что - who is he * everybody supports him? кто он такой, что все поддерживают его? пояснительные: что - you have well done * you have come вы хорошо сделали, что пришли необходимого следствия или сопровождения (обыкн. после отрицательного главного предложения): (без того) чтобы - never a month goes by * he does not write to us не проходит и месяца, чтобы он не написал нам - I can't speak but * you try to interrupt me как только я начинаю говорить, вы перебиваете меня вводит придаточные предложения в составе эмфатических сложных предложений: - it was there * I first me her здесь я встретил ее впервые - it was because he didn't work * he failed он потерпел неудачу, потому что не работал вводит восклицательные предложения, выражающие удивление, негодование, сильное желание и т. п.: чтобы, что - * he should behave like that! чтобы он себя так вел! - oh * I migth see you once more! о если бы я мог еще раз увидеть вас! - to think * I knew nothing about it! подумать только, (что) я ничего об этом не знал! - * I should live to see such things! дожил, нечего сказать! - * one so fair should be so false! такая краасивая, и такая лгунья! (устаревшее) вводит придаточное предложение, параллельное предшествующему придаточному, употребленному с другим союзом;
переводится как союз первого придаточного - although the rear was attacked and * fifty men were captured несмотря на то, что нападение было произведено с тыла и несмотря на то, что пятьдесят солдат были захвачены в плен( устаревшее) следует за рядом союзов, не изменяя их значения: - because * так как, потому что - if * если - lest * чтобы не - though * хотя в сочетаниях: - not * не то чтобы;
насколько - I wondrr what happened, not * I care хоть мне и все равно, а все-таки интересно, что там случилось - not * it matters, but the letter has not been sent yet я не хочу сказать, что это так уж важно, но письмо все еще не отправлено - in * тем что;
поскольку;
так как - some of his books have become classics in * they are read by most students interested in anthropology некоторые из его книг стали классическими, их читают почти все студенты, интересующиеся антропологией - but * если бы не - I would have gone with you but * I am so busy я бы пошел с вами, если бы не - he is not such a fool but * he can see it он не так глуп, чтобы не видеть этого после отрацательных предложений: что - I don't deny but * he is right я не отрицаю, что он прав не то чтобы - not but * he believed it himself не то чтобы он верил этому сам - except * кроме того, что;
не считая того, что - it is right except * the accents are omitted это правильно, если не считать того, что пропущены ударения - notwithstanding * (устаревшее) хотя, несмотря на то, что and all ~ и тому подобное, и все такое прочее;
by that тем самым, этим;
like that таким образом assumed ~ при допущении, что assumed ~ при предположении, что assuming ~ допуская, что assuming ~ полагая, что believing ~ полагая, что the book ~ I'm reading книга, которую я читаю and all ~ и тому подобное, и все такое прочее;
by that тем самым, этим;
like that таким образом the explosion was so loud ~ he was deafened взрыв был настолько силен, что оглушил его;
oh, that I knew the truth! о, если бы я знал правду! he was ~ angry he couldn't say a word он был до того рассержен, что слова не мог вымолвить I know ~ it was so я знаю, что это было так;
we eat that we may live мы едим, чтобы поддерживать жизнь I went to this doctor and ~ я обращался к разным врачам;
now that теперь, когда;
with that вместе с тем and all ~ и тому подобное, и все такое прочее;
by that тем самым, этим;
like that таким образом that pron rel. который, кто, тот, который;
the members that were present те из членов, которые присутствовали move ~ предлагать ~'s ~ разг. ничего не поделаешь;
так-то вот;
that is то есть;
not that не потому (или не то), чтобы I went to this doctor and ~ я обращался к разным врачам;
now that теперь, когда;
with that вместе с тем on ground ~ на том основании, что provided ~ в том случае, если provided ~ если только provided ~ однако provided ~ при условии, что that pron rel. который, кто, тот, который;
the members that were present те из членов, которые присутствовали ~ так, до такой степени;
that far настолько далеко;
на такое расстояние;
that much столько ~ pron demonstr. тот, та, то (иногда этот и пр.) ;
this: this wine is better than that это вино лучше того ~ pron (pl those) demonstr. тот, та, то (иногда этот и пр.) ~ cj что, чтобы (служит для введения придаточных предложений дополнительных, цели, следствия и др.) this: ~ pron demonstr. (pl these) этот, эта, это that: take this book and I'll take that one возьмите эту книгу, а я возьму ту ~ day тот день;
that man тот человек ~ так, до такой степени;
that far настолько далеко;
на такое расстояние;
that much столько the explosion was so loud ~ he was deafened взрыв был настолько силен, что оглушил его;
oh, that I knew the truth! о, если бы я знал правду! ~'s ~ разг. ничего не поделаешь;
так-то вот;
that is то есть;
not that не потому (или не то), чтобы ~ day тот день;
that man тот человек ~ так, до такой степени;
that far настолько далеко;
на такое расстояние;
that much столько ~'s it! вот именно!, правильно!;
that's all there is to it ну, вот и все;
this and that разные ~'s ~ разг. ничего не поделаешь;
так-то вот;
that is то есть;
not that не потому (или не то), чтобы ~'s it! вот именно!, правильно!;
that's all there is to it ну, вот и все;
this and that разные ~ pron demonstr. тот, та, то (иногда этот и пр.) ;
this: this wine is better than that это вино лучше того I know ~ it was so я знаю, что это было так;
we eat that we may live мы едим, чтобы поддерживать жизнь I went to this doctor and ~ я обращался к разным врачам;
now that теперь, когда;
with that вместе с тем

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > that
4 can, cannot, can’t

اِسْتَطاع \ can, cannot, can’t: to be able to: Can you lift that box?. could, could not, couldn’t: (past tense of can) was able to; knew how to: When I was young, I could walk for hours without getting tired. He could speak German, couldn’t he?.

Arabic-English glossary > can, cannot, can’t
5 ♦ so

♦ so (1) /səʊ, sə/
A avv.

1 così; in questo modo; in questa maniera; tanto; talmente: I didn't know it was so far, non sapevo che fosse così lontano; You mustn't behave so, non ti devi comportare in questa maniera; It isn't so cold today as yesterday, oggi non fa tanto freddo quanto ieri (è meno freddo di ieri); He was so fortunate as to escape, è stato così fortunato da salvarsi; He's so tired that he cannot walk, è così stanco che non riesce più a camminare

2 (fam., = so much) tanto: Why did you laugh so?, perché ridevi tanto?; She talks so!, chiacchiera tanto!; è una tale chiacchierona!

3 (fam.) assai; molto; davvero: I'm so happy to hear the good news, sono davvero felice di apprendere la buona notizia

4 anche; pure: Yes, I denied it, but so did you, è vero, io l'ho negato, ma anche tu (ma tu pure); «I'm fed up» «So am I», «sono stufo» «anch'io»

5 (idiom.) I think [am afraid, hope] so, credo [temo, spero] di sì; Do you really think so?, lo credi davvero?; Why do you say so?, perché dici questo?; I told you so, te l'avevo detto!; «I didn't know about it» – «You did so!», «non ne sapevo niente» «lo sapevi, eccome!» (o «altroché se lo sapevi»); «Look, it's snowing!» «So it is!», «guarda, nevica!» «davvero!»; «I'm so sorry!» «So you should be!», «me ne dispiace tanto» «lo credo bene!»

B cong.

1 perciò; di conseguenza; quindi; e così: It was late, so I went home, era tardi, perciò sono andato a casa; So you are back again, e così, sei di ritorno (o sei di nuovo qui)

2 (fam., = so that) cosicché; affinché; perché: They died so we might live, sono morti affinché noi potessimo vivere; hanno dato la vita per noi

● so and so, così e cosà: Tell him to do so and so, digli di far così e cosà □ (fam.) so-and-so, (sost.: pl. so-and-sos), qualcuno, un tizio, un tale; (eufem.) tipo odioso, sgarbato, villano: Don't be afraid so-and-so may laugh at you, non temere che qualcuno rida di te □ so as, così da; in modo (tale) da: Put it so as not to offend him, esprimiti (o metti la cosa) in modo (tale) da non offenderlo □ so-called, cosiddetto □ so far, finora; fin qui; fino a questo punto: DIALOGO → - New member of staff 2- What do you think of it so far?, cosa ne pensi fino ad ora?; Business has been good so far, finora gli affari sono andati bene; So far you're right, fin qui, hai ragione; Did they go so far?, sono arrivati fino a questo punto (o a tanto)? □ so far as, per quanto: so far as I know, per quanto io sappia □ so far from, lungi da; invece di □ so far so good, fin qui, tutto (va) bene □ So kind of you!, molto gentile da parte tua! □ (fam.) So long!, arrivederci!; ciao! □ so long as, purché; a patto che; a condizione che □ so much [so many], tanto, tanta [tanti, tante] □ so much the better, tanto meglio! □ so much for this matter, e di ciò, basta; questo è tutto □ so much so that, (così) tanto che: She insisted on going to the party, so much so that her mother had to give in, insistette tanto per andare al party che sua madre dovette cedere □ so much the worse, tanto peggio! □ (fam.) so so, così così; mediocre; passabile; passabilmente: «How is business?» «Oh, only so so», «come vanno gli affari?» «Mah! così così» □ so that, affinché; cosicché; acciocché; poiché; perché □ so that… not, affinché… non □ so to say (o so to speak), per così dire □ (fam.) So what?, e con ciò?; e allora?; che me ne importa? □ and so on (o and so forth), e così via; eccetera □ at so much a week, a un tanto la settimana □ (fam.) ever so, molto; assai; tanto: She's ever so nice, è tanto graziosa □ how so?, ma come? □ if so, se è così; se le cose stanno così □ just so, (avv.) ( di oggetti) al suo (al loro) posto, in ordine; (cong., fam.) purché; basta che (fam.) □ just so! (o quite so!), proprio così!; esattamente; davvero! □ (fam.) like so, così; in questa maniera □ Mr So-and-So, il Signore Tal dei Tali □ not so much as, neanche; nemmeno; neppure: He didn't so much as thank me, non mi ringraziò neppure □ not so much… as, non tanto… quanto: I was not so much tired as fed up, non ero tanto stanco quanto stufo □ or so, circa; a un dipresso; giù di lì: Give me a dozen or so, me ne dia una dozzina o giù di lì □ Why so?, perché?; e perché mai? □ Be it so!, e sia, e così pure; così sia, amen □ But it's so!, ma è così; le cose stanno così, te l'assicuro □ I consider it so much lost time, a mio avviso è tutto tempo perso □ I regard it as so much nonsense, mi sembra tutto un mucchio di sciocchezze □ ( anche relig.) So be it, così sia; amen □ So help me God! ( nelle formule di giuramento), così m'assista Iddio! □ (fam.) So that's that, così è; ecco tutto; così stan le cose; è andata appunto così □ You don't say so!, davvero?; ma no!; è incredibile! NOTA D'USO: - cosi e cosi-
NOTA D'USO: - so- so (2) /səʊ/
n.

(mus.) sol ( nota).

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ so
6 so

n. het symfonisch orkest

so¹

[ soo] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 zo ⇒ waar

2 dat ⇒ het

♦voorbeelden:

1   is that really so? • is dat echt waar?

     if so • als dat zo is

2   she was chubby but not exceedingly so • ze was mollig maar niet buitenmate

     ‘She's the tallest’ ‘Yes, so she is’ • ‘Ze is de grootste’ ‘Dat is ze inderdaad’

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so²

〈 voornaamwoord〉

1 dusdanig ⇒ dat

2 iets dergelijks ⇒ zo(iets)

♦voorbeelden:

1   I was born a beggar and I will die so • ik ben als bedelaar geboren en zal er als een sterven

     ‘You blundered’ ‘So I did/But so did you’ • ‘Je hebt geblunderd’ ‘Ja, inderdaad/maar jij ook’

     ‘I'm tired’ ‘So you should be’ • ‘Ik ben moe’ ‘Dat zou je ook moeten zijn’

     ‘Is Jill coming’ ‘I think so’ • ‘Komt Jill’ ‘Ik denk het/van wel’

2   six days or so • zes dagen of zo

     in June or so • in of omstreeks de maand juni

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so³

〈 bijwoord〉

1 〈 wijze of graad〉zo ⇒ aldus

2 〈 emfatische graadaanduiding〉 zozeer ⇒ zo erg

3 〈 reden〉 bijgevolg ⇒ daarom, zodoende

♦voorbeelden:

1   she went so fast as she could • ze ging zo snel als ze kon

     the distance is so great that you cannot walk it in a day • het is zo ver dat je er niet in één dag naar toe kan lopen

     (would you) be so kind as to leave immediately • zou u zo goed willen zijn onmiddellijk te vertrekken

     so it is said • zo wordt er gezegd

     he presented it so • hij stelde het aldus voor

     but even so • maar toch

     (in) so far as I know • voor zover ik weet

     so far it hasn't happened • tot nu toe/tot nog toe is het niet gebeurd

     and so forth/on • enzovoort(s)

     so long as you don't tell anybody • als je 't maar aan niemand vertelt

     so much the worse • des te erger

     if so • als dat zo is

2   it's so sad • het is heel erg droevig

     〈 informeel〉 so sorry • sorry, pardon

     she's not so stupid • ze is niet zo dom

     I love you so • ik hou zo veel van je

     so many came • er kwamen er zo veel

     I can only do so much • ik kan niets bovenmenselijks doen

3   she only spoke French; so we could not understand her • ze sprak alleen Frans, en dus konden wij haar niet verstaan

     so what? • en dan?, wat dan nog?

     so here we are! • hier zijn we dan!

     so that's who did it • aha, dus die heeft het gedaan

     so there you are • daar zit je dus

¶ so far from letting him go she followed him home • ze liet hem niet gaan maar volgde hem integendeel naar huis

     〈 informeel〉 so long! • tot ziens!

     every so often • nu en dan

     so there • nu weet je het

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so⁴

, so that, 〈 in betekenis I ook〉 so as

I 〈 onderschikkend voegwoord〉

1 zodat ⇒ opdat, om

♦voorbeelden:

1   warn her, so (that) she may avoid all danger • waarschuw haar zodat/opdat ze geen gevaar zou lopen

     be careful so you don't get hurt • pas op dat je je geen pijn doet

II 〈 nevenschikkend voegwoord〉

1 zodat ⇒ (en) dus

♦voorbeelden:

1   he's late, so (that) we can't start yet • hij is te laat, zodat we nog niet kunnen beginnen

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so⁵

〈 tussenwerpsel〉

1 ziezo

English-Dutch dictionary > so
7 dejar

v.

1 to leave, to put.

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby

Ricardo dejó a Ilse Richard left Ilse.

Fuss dejó a Ricardo en la escuela Fuss left=dropped off Richard at school.

Dejé mi trabajo anterior I left my former job.

Dejé el lugar limpio ó dejé limpio el lugar I left the place clean.

El viejo le dejó su dinero a su hijo The old man left his money to his son.

2 to leave (abandonar) (casa, trabajo, país).

dejar a alguien en algún sitio to drop somebody off somewhere (con el coche)

dejar algo por imposible to give something up as a lost cause

dejar a alguien atrás to leave somebody behind

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her

te dejo, tengo que irme I have to leave you now, I must go

3 to leave out.

dejar algo por o sin hacer to fail to do something

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

4 to forget (about).

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!

déjame tranquilo o en paz leave me alone o in peace

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

5 to leave behind, to clear out of, to leave.

Missy dejó su bolso en su apuro Missy left behind her purse in the rush.

6 to be given, to inherit, to receive.

Se me dejó dinero en el testamento I was given money in the will.

7 to let, to allow to.

Dejé al perro salir a la calle I allowed the dog to go outside.

8 to be allowed to.

Se nos dejó ir We were allowed to go.

9 to be left.

Se nos dejó asombrados We were left astonished.

10 to quit, to give up, to abandon, to relinquish.

Ella dejó y se fue She quitted and left.

11 to lend, to lend out.

* * *

dejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to leave, put

■ dejó unos tomates en la mesa he left some tomatoes on the table

2 (abandonar - persona, lugar) to leave; (- hábito, cosa, actividad) to give up

■ dejó el despacho a las ocho she left the office at eight o'clock

■ ha dejado a su mujer he has left his wife

■ dejó el tabaco he gave up smoking

3 (permitir) to allow, let

■ déjale jugar let him play

■ no nos dejaron ir allí we were not allowed go there

4 (prestar) to lend

■ me dejó su abrigo she lent me her coat

5 (ceder) to give

6 (producir dinero) to bring in, make

■ esta tienda deja un buen dinero this shop makes a lot of money

7 (producir humo, ceniza) to produce, leave

8 (esperar) to wait

■ deja que llegue wait till he arrives

9 (aplazar) to put off

■ dejémoslo hasta mañana let's leave it till tomorrow

10 (omitir) to leave out, omit

11 (causar un efecto) to make

■ me ha dejado nuevo I feel like a new man

■ le película me ha dejado triste the film made me sad

12 (legar) to bequeath, leave

► auxiliar

1 dejar de + inf (cesar - voluntariamente) to stop + gerund, give up + gerund; (- involuntariamente) to stop + gerund

■ ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

■ dejó de fumar he gave up smoking

2 no dejar de + inf not to fail to + inf

■ no deja de sorprenderme she never fails to surprise me

■ no dejes de hacerlo don't forget to do it

■ no deja de molestarme she's always annoying me

3 dejar + past participle

■ dejó dicho que vendría mañana he left a message that he would come tomorrow

■ lo dejó escrito en su agenda he wrote it down in his diary

► verbo pronominal dejarse

1 (abandonarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (olvidar) to forget, leave behind

■ me he dejado las llaves en casa I've left my keys at home

3 (permitir) to let oneself, allow oneself to

■ se dejó pegar he let himself be hit

► verbo pronominal dejarse de

1 (cesar) to stop

■ déjate de llorar stop crying

■ déjate de tonterías don't be silly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar algo por imposible to give up on something

dejar caer to drop

dejar en paz to leave alone

dejar frío,-a figurado to leave cold

dejar mal a alguien to make somebody look bad

dejar plantado,-a a alguien to stand somebody up

dejar preocupado,-a to worry

dejarse caer to drop, fall 2 (en casa de alguien) to drop in

■ déjate caer por mi casa cuando puedas drop in whenever you can

dejarse llevar por alguien to be influenced by somebody

dejarse llevar por algo to get carried away with something

dejarse oír (gen) to be heard 2 (gritar) to make oneself heard

dejarse sentir el frío/verano/invierno to feel the cold/summer/winter

■ se deja sentir el invierno one can feel that winter's here

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verb

1) to leave

2) abandon

3) give up

4) let

5) allow, permit

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- dejar de
- dejarse
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner, soltar) to leave

he dejado las llaves en la mesa — I've left the keys on the table

se lo dejo en la conserjería — I'll leave it for you at the porter's office

dejé 1.500 euros de entrada — I put down 1,500 euros as a deposit

podemos dejarle los niños a mi madre si salimos — we can leave the children with my mother if we go out

• dejar algo [aparte] — to leave sth aside

• dejar [atrás] — [+ corredor, vehículo adelantado, competidor] to leave behind

dejó atrás a los demás corredores — he left the other runners behind

se vino de Holanda, dejando atrás a su familia — he came over from Holland, leaving his family behind

dejar a algn muy atrás — to leave sb a long way behind

• dejar algo a un [lado] — to set sth aside

2) [al desaparecer, morir] to leave

el agua ha dejado una mancha en la pared — the water has left a stain on the wall

te deja un sabor demasiado dulce después de comerlo — it leaves a sickly aftertaste in your mouth

dejó todo su dinero a sus hijos — he left all his money to his children

dejó dos niñas pequeñas — she left two small girls

deja escritas tres novelas — he leaves three completed novels behind

3) (=guardar)

¿me habéis dejado algo de tarta? — have you left {o} saved me some cake?

deja algo de dinero para cuando lo necesites — put some money aside for when you need it

4) (=abandonar)

a) [+ actividad, empleo] to give up

dejó el esquí después del accidente — he gave up skiing after the accident

ha dejado los estudios por el fútbol — he has given up his studies to pursue a career in football

lo dejamos porque era muy difícil — we gave up because it was too hard

lo dejamos por imposible — we gave it up as being impossible

• dejar la [bebida] — to give up drink, stop drinking

b) [+ persona, lugar] to leave

dejaron al niño en la puerta de una iglesia — they left the child outside a church

su novio la ha dejado — her boyfriend has left her

dejé su casa al amanecer — I left his house at dawn

c) [en coche] to drop off

¿te dejo en tu casa? — shall I drop you off at your place?

5) (=no molestar)

deja ya el ordenador, que lo vas a romper — leave the computer alone, you're going to break it

déjame, quiero estar solo — leave me be, I want to be alone

¡déjalo! — (=¡no hagas eso!) stop it!; (=no te preocupes) forget it!, don't worry about it!

• dejar [así] las cosas — to leave things as they are

dejémoslo así — let's leave it at that

• ¡déjame [en paz]!, ¡déjame [tranquilo]! — leave me alone!

6) (=posponer)

• dejar algo [para] — to leave sth till

dejar algo para mañana — to leave sth till tomorrow

dejar algo para después — to leave sth till later

he dejado el italiano para cuando tenga más tiempo — I've put off learning Italian till I have more time

7) (=prestar) to lend

le dejé mi libro de física — I lent him my physics book

¿me dejas diez euros? — can you lend me ten euros?

¿me dejas el coche? — can I borrow the car?, will you lend me the car?

8) (=permitir) + infin to let

mis padres no me dejan salir de noche — my parents won't let me go out at night

quiero pero no me dejan — I want to but they won't let me

dejar entrar a algn — to let sb in

dejar pasar a algn — to let sb through {o} past

dejar salir a algn — to let sb out
dejar que ({+ subjun})
dejar que las cosas vayan de mal en peor — to let things go {o} allow things to go from bad to worse

9) [indicando resultado]
+ adj
dejó la ventana abierta — she left the window open

lo ha dejado muy triste — it has left him very sad

me dejó confundido — she left me confused, she confused me

nos dejó a todos asombrados — he stunned us all

hay algo que quiero dejar bien claro — there is one thing I want to make perfectly clear

dejaron el jardín tal como estaba — they left the garden as it was

• dejar algo [como nuevo], me han dejado el abrigo como nuevo — my coat was as good as new when it came back from them

esa ducha me ha dejado como nueva — I feel like a different person after that shower

10) (=producir)
[+ dinero]
el negocio le deja lo justo para vivir — the business brings in just enough for him to live on

ese fondo de inversión apenas me deja intereses — that investment fund barely pays any interest

11) dejar que (=esperar)

deja que acabe de llover — wait for it to stop raining

dejaron que pasara el temporal antes de zarpar — they waited for the storm to pass before setting sail

deja que me toque la lotería y verás — just wait till I win the lottery, then you'll see

12) (=omitir) to leave out, forget

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [con una actividad]

deja, ya lo hago yo — leave it, I'll do it

deja, yo lo pago — no {o} it's all right, I'll pay for it
dejar de hacer algo [por un momento] to stop doing sth; [por una temporada] to give up doing sth, stop doing sth
cuando deje de llover — when it stops raining, when the rain stops

¡déja de hacer eso! — stop that!

yo dejé de ir hace muchos años — I gave up {o} stopped going years ago

no puedo dejar de fumar — I can't give up {o} stop smoking

cuando murió su padre dejó de comer — when her father died she stopped eating {o} she went off her food
no dejar de ({+ infin})
no deja de preguntarme por ti — he's always asking me about you

eso no deja de tener gracia — it has its funny side

no deja de ser raro que no haya venido — it's rather odd that she hasn't come

no por eso deja de ser una tontería lo que has dicho — that doesn't change the fact that what you said was stupid

no puedo dejar de asombrarme — I can't help being astonished

no dejes de visitarlos — don't fail to visit them, make sure you visit them

no dejes de comprar el billete — make sure you buy the ticket

3.

See:

dejarse
DEJAR Dejar en el sentido de prestar se puede traducir al inglés empleando borrow o lend. Borrow se usa cuando el sujeto es quien pide (significa tomar prestado) y lend cuando el sujeto es quien da (significa dejar prestado): ¿Me dejas tus botas de esquiar? Can I borrow your ski boots? o Can you lend me your ski boots? ¿Me podrías dejar tu reloj? Could I borrow your watch? o Could you lend me your watch? NOTA: Borrow y lend no se utilizan normalmente con cosas que no pueden trasladarse de un sitio a otro: ¿Me dejas tu casa de campo este fin de semana? Can I use your house in the country this weekend? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

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= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex. The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex. That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

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* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

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

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

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

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

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

* * *

= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

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

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

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

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

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

* * *

dejar [A1 ] [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dejar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 dejar en un lugar

2 olvidar

3 como herencia

4 depositar: persona

B

1 dejar: marca, mancha etc

2 Comercio

C abandonar: novia, marido etc

D

1 en cierto estado

2 dejar algo dicho

E

1 posponer

2 reservar, guardar

F prestar

Sentido II

A

1 permitir

2 esperar

B

1 dejar paso

2 dejar caer

■ dejar (verbo intransitivo)

A deja/dejen

B

1 dejar de: omitir, no hacer

2 dejar de: cesar

■ dejarse (verbo pronominal)

A abandonarse

B

1 dejarse la barba etc

2 dejarse + infinitivo

C olvidar

D dejarse de

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (en un lugar) to leave

¿dónde dejaste el coche? where did you leave the car?

déjamelo en recepción leave it in reception for me

deja ese cuchillo, que te vas a cortar put that knife down, you'll cut yourself

dejé un depósito I put down o left a deposit

¿cuánto se suele dejar de propina? how much do you normally leave as a tip?

dejémoslo, no quiero discutir por eso let's forget o drop it, I don't want to argue about it

déjalo ya, no le pegues más that's enough o stop it now, don't hit him any more

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone o let her be, it wasn't her fault

dejar que desear: la calidad deja bastante/mucho que desear the quality leaves rather a lot/much to be desired

2 (olvidar) to leave

dejó el paraguas en el tren she left her umbrella on the train

3 (como herencia) to leave

le dejó sus alhajas a su nieta she left her jewels to her granddaughter

4 (depositar) ‹persona› to drop, drop … off

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school

B

1 ‹marca/mancha/huella› to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

deja viuda y tres hijos he leaves a widow and three children

2 ( Comercio):

no deja mucho margen it does not have a very high profit margin

ese tipo de negocio deja mucho dinero that type of business is very lucrative o yields high returns

C (abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹familia› to leave, abandon; ‹trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹lugar› to leave

lo dejó por otro she left him for another man

quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

no quería dejar esa casa donde había sido tan feliz he didn't want to leave that house where he had been so happy

te dejo, que tengo que arreglarme I must go, I have to get ready

D (+ compl)

1 (en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open

su muerte los dejó en la miseria his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta I was astonished by her reply

ese estilo de cine me deja frío that sort of movie leaves me cold

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente the blow knocked o rendered him unconscious

dejar los garbanzos en remojo leave the chickpeas to soak

dejo el asunto en tus manos I'll leave the matter in your hands

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó (Col, Ven); we missed the plane/bus

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro I want to make this quite clear, I want this to be quite clear

dejando aparte la cuestión de … leaving aside the question of …

dejó atrás a los otros corredores she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a algn estar to let sth/sb be ( colloq), to leave sth/sb alone

lado

2

(CS): dejar algo dicho to leave a message

dejó dicho que lo llamaran he left a message for them to call him

¿quiere dejar algo dicho? do you want to leave a message?

E

1 (posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

dejemos los platos para mañana let's leave the dishes until tomorrow

2 (reservar, guardar) to leave

deja tus chistes para otro momento save your jokes for some other time

dejen un poco de postre para Gustavo leave some dessert for Gustavo

deja un margen leave a margin

F ( Esp fam) (prestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to lend

he salido sin dinero — yo te puedo dejar algo I've come out without any money — I can lend you some o let you have some

Sentido II

A

1 (permitir) dejar algo/a algn + INF to let sth/sb + INF

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?

déjame entrar/salir let me in/out

siempre lo han dejado hacer lo que le da la gana they've always allowed him to do o let him do just as he pleases

deja correr el agua let the water run, run the water

tú déjame hacer a mí y no te preocupes you leave it to me and don't worry

sacar del horno y dejar reposar remove from the oven and leave to stand

su rostro no dejaba traslucir ninguna emoción his face showed no emotion

dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ to let sth/sb + INF

dejó que lo eligiera ella he let her choose, he left the choice to her

déjame que te ayude let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne don't let the meat burn

2 (esperar) dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ:

dejar que espese la salsa allow the sauce to thicken, wait until the sauce thickens

deja que se tranquilice un poco primero wait for him to calm down o let him calm down a bit first

¡deja que te agarre y vas a ver! just you wait till I get my hands on you!

B

1

dejar paso to make way

dejen paso a la ambulancia let the ambulance through, make way for the ambulance

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas we have to make way for new ideas

2

dejar caer ‹objeto› to drop;

‹comentario› to let … drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba she let it drop that she was getting married

■ dejar

vi

A

deja/dejen: deja, me toca pagar a mí no, no, it's my turn to pay

toma lo que te debía — deja, deja here, this is what I owed you — no, it doesn't matter o no, forget it o no, please

dejen, no se preocupen look, leave it, don't bother

B dejar de

1 (omitir, no hacer) dejar DE + INF:

no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues don't forget to write o make sure you write as soon as you get there

no deja de llamar ni un solo día he telephones every day without fail

no dejes de recordarles que … be sure to remind them that …

no por eso voy a dejar de decir lo que siento that won't stop me from saying what I feel

yo no puedo dejar de sacar mis propias conclusiones I can't help but draw my own conclusions

no deja de sorprenderme que haya venido a disculparse I still find it surprising that he came to apologize

lo que hagan o dejen de hacer es cosa suya whatever they do or don't do is their business

por no dejar ( Chi fam); for the sake of it

2 (cesar) dejar DE + INF to stop -ING

deja de llorar/importunarme stop crying/bothering me

creía que habías dejado de fumar I thought you had given up smoking

■ dejarse

v pron

A (abandonarse) to let oneself go

se ha dejado mucho desde que enviudó he's let himself go terribly since he lost his wife

B

1 ‹barba/bigote› to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo I want to grow my hair long

2 dejarse + INF:

se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him

no me voy a dejar convencer tan fácilmente I am not going to be persuaded that easily

quería besarla, pero ella no se dejó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't let him

se dejó llevar por la música she let herself be carried o swept along by the music

se dejó abatir por el desánimo she succumbed to despondency

no te dejes, tú también pégale ( AmL exc RPl); don't just take it, hit him back ( colloq)

¿qué tal el postre? — se deja comer ( fam hum); what's the dessert like? — it's not bad o I've tasted worse ( colloq hum)

de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club he used to drop by o into the club now and then

nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you

dejarse estar: no te dejes estar you'd better do something

si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato if we don't get our act together o get a move on we'll lose the contract, if we don't do something, we'll lose the contract ( colloq)

C ( fam) (olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa I left my/the money at home

D dejarse de ( fam):

déjate de rodeos y dime la verdad stop beating about the bush and tell me the truth

déjense ya de lamentaciones stop complaining

a ver si se dejan de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time

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Multiple Entries:
dejar
dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave;

◊ lo dejé en recepción I left it in reception;

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejar un recado to leave a message;
dejar propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) ‹dinero/objeto› to leave;

◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2
a) ‹mancha/huella/sabor› to leave

b) ‹ ganancia› to produce;

◊ el negocio dejó pérdidas the business made a loss

3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
◊ quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
◊ dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open;

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
a) ( posponer) leave;

◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) ‹espacio/margen/comida› to leave

( permitir)
◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;

déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;

no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;

se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejarse estar (AmL);

( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ déjate de lamentarte stop complaining

4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
- aplanar
- aturdir
- barbecho
- betún
- cabida
- cabo
- caer
- callar
- clara
- claro
- colgada
- colgado
- consistir
- Cristo
- dejarse
- descendencia
- descolgar
- desconectarse
- despedirse
- desplumar
- destartalar
- destilar
- desvelar
- deteriorarse
- enseñar
- entrever
- estacada
- estampar
- franquear
- hoy
- huella
- imprimir
- miel
- olvidar
- palmo
- petrificar
- piedra
- pieza
- plantar
- plantificar
- poltrona
- prenda
- rastro
- reñir
- reposo
- respirar
- sabor
- salirse
- señal
English:
abandon
- admit
- advance
- advise
- allow
- astound
- black out
- blind
- boggle
- bowl over
- break off
- brew
- brush aside
- burner
- butt out
- cease
- chuck in
- cold
- come off
- consider
- cripple
- cut
- cut off
- cut out
- dangle
- dent
- device
- disable
- dismiss
- drop
- drop off
- drop out
- dump
- end
- fool
- forward
- fox
- free
- gear
- give
- give up
- gripping
- imprint
- jack in
- jilt
- keep
- keep in
- keep out
- knock out
- lay down

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dejar

♦ vt

1. [poner] to leave, to put;

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table;

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger;

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby;

deja el jarrón, que lo vas a romper put that vase down or you'll break it;

su compañero le dejó un balón perfecto y sólo tuvo que rematar a gol his team-mate played a perfect ball for him and all he had to do was tap it in

2. [olvidar] to leave;

dejé el paraguas en el cine I left my umbrella at the movies

3. [encomendar]
dejarle algo a alguien to leave sth with sb;

le dejé los niños a mi madre I left the children with my mother

4. Esp [prestar]
dejar algo a alguien to lend sb sth, to lend sth to sb;

¿me dejas un paraguas? could you lend me an umbrella?;

¿nos dejarás tu casa el próximo verano? will you let us use your house next summer?

5. [abandonar] [casa, trabajo, país] to leave;
[tabaco, estudios] to give up; [familia] to abandon;
dejé la fiesta a medianoche I left the party at midnight;

dejó el tenis cuando empezó la universidad she gave up tennis when she started university;

dejó lo que estaba haciendo para ayudarla he stopped o dropped what he was doing to help her;

te dejo, que si no pierdo el autobús I have to leave you now, or I'll miss the bus;

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her;

lo dejó por un hombre más joven she left him for a younger man;

dejar a alguien en algún sitio [con el coche] to drop sb off somewhere;

el avión dejó a treinta pasajeros en la primera escala thirty passengers got off (the plane) at the first stopover;

dejar atrás a alguien to leave sb behind;

es muy inteligente y ha dejado atrás al resto de la clase she's very intelligent and has left the rest of the class behind (her), she's very intelligent and is way ahead of the rest of the class;

dejó atrás al resto de corredores he left the other runners behind o in his wake;

dejar algo por imposible to give sth up as a lost cause

6. [posponer] to leave;

dejemos esto para la próxima reunión let's leave this matter until the next meeting;

dejamos el viaje para diciembre we put off the journey until December;

Prov

no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy don't put off till o leave for tomorrow what you can do today

7. [permitir]
dejar a alguien hacer algo to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth;

no me dejan salir, estoy castigado I'm being kept in as a punishment;

dejar entrar/salir a alguien to let sb in/out;

sus gritos no me dejaron dormir his cries prevented me from sleeping;

déjame a mí, que tengo más experiencia let me do it, I'm more experienced;

déjame a mí, yo me encargo de preparar la comida leave it to me, I'll get dinner;

deja que tu hijo venga con nosotros let your son come with us;

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?;

dejar correr algo to leave sth be;

dejar pasar o [m5] escapar algo to let sth slip;

dejó pasar tres semanas he let three weeks go by;

el resultado final no deja lugar a dudas the final result leaves no room for doubt

8. [reservar]
deja algo de café para mí leave some coffee for me;

deja algo para los demás leave some for the others;

deja tus críticas para una mejor ocasión save your criticisms for another time

9. [legar] to leave;

dejar algo a alguien to leave sth to sb;

dejó todos sus ahorros a varias instituciones benéficas she left all her savings to charity

10. [reportar] to bring;

el negocio les deja varios millones al año the business brings them several million a year

11. [omitir] to leave out;

la cocina déjala de momento, ahora hay que limpiar el baño leave the kitchen for the moment, I want you to clean the bathroom now;

dejemos aparte las introducciones y comencemos la negociación let's dispense with the introductions and get straight down to the negotiations;

dejar algo por o [m5] sin hacer to fail to do sth;

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

12. (en imperativo) [olvidar] to forget (about);

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

13. (en imperativo) [no molestar] to leave alone o in peace;

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!;

déjame tranquilo o [m5] en paz leave me alone o in peace;

¡deja a tu padre, está durmiendo! leave your father alone o in peace, he's sleeping!;

déjalo estar leave it as it is, let it be

14. (+ infinitivo)
dejó adivinar sus intenciones she allowed her intentions to be guessed;

lo dejó caer she dropped it;

dejó caer que no se presentaría a las próximas elecciones he let it drop that he wouldn't be standing at the next election;

dejó escapar una magnífica oportunidad she missed an excellent opportunity, she allowed an excellent opportunity to slip by

15. [indica resultado] to leave;

deja un sabor agridulce it has a bittersweet aftertaste;

la lejía ha dejado marcas en la ropa the bleach has left stains on the clothes;

el examen me dejó agotado I was left exhausted by the exam;

¡no me dejes así, cuéntame qué pasó! don't leave me guessing, tell me what happened!;

yo dejaría la pared tal y como está I'd leave the wall as it is;

tu comportamiento deja bastante/mucho que desear your behaviour leaves something/a lot to be desired;

dejar algo hecho to get sth done;

te lo dejaré hecho para el lunes I'll get it done for you by Monday;

dejar algo como nuevo to leave sth as good as new

16. [esperar a]
dejar que to wait until;

dejó que acabara de llover para salir he waited until it had stopped raining before going out;

retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar o [m5] que se enfríe remove from the heat and allow to cool;

deja que se calme un poco, y entonces háblale wait until she calms down a bit before you talk to her

♦ vi

1. [parar]
dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

dejó de llover it stopped raining, the rain stopped;

ha dejado de fumar/beber he's stopped smoking/drinking;

no deja de venir ni un solo día he never fails to come;

poco a poco dejaron de llamarse they gradually stopped phoning one another;

no deja de ser extraño que haga tanto calor en esta época del año it really is most strange for it to be so hot at this time of year

2. (en negativo) [indica promesa]
no dejar de to be sure to;

¡no dejes de escribirme! be sure to write to me!;

no dejes de avisarnos si tienes algún problema be sure to tell us if you have any problem

3. (en imperativo) [indica negación]
deja, ya subo yo las maletas leave the cases, I'll bring them up;

deje, señora, ya lo hago yo allow me, madam, I'll do it;

¿vas a volver a correr la maratón? – ¡deja, deja! ya tuve suficiente con la del año pasado are you going to run the marathon again? – don't! last year was more than enough

♦ See also the pronominal verb dejarse

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dejar

I v/t

1 leave; estudios give up, quit fam ;

dejar mucho que desear leave a lot to be desired;

dejar algo para mañana leave sth until tomorrow;

dejémoslo aquí let’s leave it here;

¡déjalo! persona leave him alone!; asunto drop it!

2 ( permitir) let, allow;

déjale marcharse let him go;

dejar que algo ocurra let sth happen, allow sth to happen

3 ( prestar) lend

4 beneficios yield

5

:

déjame en la esquina drop me at the corner;

dejar caer algo drop sth

II v/i

1 ( parar)

:

dejar de hacer algo stop doing sth;

dejar de fumar give up smoking, stop o quit smoking;

no deja de fastidiarme he keeps (on) annoying me;

no puedo dejar de pensar en ellos I can’t stop thinking about them

2

:

no dejes de visitarnos be sure to visit us

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dejar vt

1) : to leave

2) abandonar: to abandon, to forsake

3) : to let be, to let go

4) permitir: to allow, to permit

dejar vi

dejar de : to stop, to quit

dejar de fumar: to quit smoking

♦ See also the reflexive verb dejarse

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dejar vb

1. (en general) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

déjalo todo en la mesa leave everything on the table

ha dejado a su marido she's left her husband

2. (abandonar una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

dejó los estudios he gave up his studies

3. (permitir) to let [pt. & pp. let]

mi padre no me deja ir a la discoteca my father doesn't let me go to the disco

4. (prestar) to lend [pt. & pp. lent]

me dejó su vestido para la fiesta she lent me her dress for the party

¿me dejas este libro? can you lend me this book? / can I borrow this book?

dejar caer to drop [pt. & pp. dropped]

has dejado caer el pañuelo you've dropped your hankie

dejar de (involuntariamente) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped] (voluntariamente) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

mi padre ha dejado de fumar my father's given up smoking

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

Spanish-English dictionary > dejar
8 as

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•

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

as¹ adv tan / tanto

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

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

eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

as² conj

1. mientras / cuando

she sang as she painted cantaba mientras pintaba

2. como / ya que

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

3. como

leave everything as it is deja todo tal como está

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

do as I say haz lo que te digo

as³ prep como / de

she works as a cook trabaja como cocinera

he was dressed as a woman iba vestido de mujer

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

as

tr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]

preposition

1 como

■ he works as a clerk trabaja de oficinista

■ she was dressed as a monkey iba disfrazada de mono

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

adverb

1 (in comparatives)

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

■ eat as much as you like come tanto como quieras

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

conjunction

1 (while) mientras; (when) cuando

■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba

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

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

2 (because) ya que, como

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

3 (although) aunque

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

4 (showing manner) como

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

■ as I was saying,... como decía,...

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

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

5 (and so too) como, igual que

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

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as against frente a, en comparación con

as far as hasta

as far as I know que yo sepa

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

as for en cuanto a

as if como si

as it is tal como están las cosas

as it were por así decirlo

as long as mientras

as of desde

as often as not las más de las veces

as soon as tan pronto como

as though como si

as well as además de

as yet hasta ahora, de momento

as ['æz] adv

1) : tan, tanto

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

2) : como

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

as conj

1) like: como, igual que

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

3) because: porque

4) though: aunque, por más que

strange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca

5)

as is : tal como está

as prep

1) : de

I met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña

2) like: como

behave as a man: compórtate como un hombre

as pron

: que

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

as

adv.

• a medida que adv.

• como adv.

• cual adv.

• cuan adv.

• tan adv.

• ya que adv.

conj.

• conforme conj.

• que conj.

• según conj.

prep.

• por prep.

pron.

• cual pron.

• que pron.

I æz, weak form əz
conjunction

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

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

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

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

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

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

2) (because, since) como

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

3) ( though)

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

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

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

4)

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

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

b) ( in generalizations) como

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

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

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

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

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

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

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

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

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

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

b) ( defining)

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

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

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

c) (in phrases)

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

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

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

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

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

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

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

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

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

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

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adverb

1) ( equally)

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

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

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

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

2)

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

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

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

as a teacher... — como maestro...

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

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

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

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

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3) (describing way, manner) como

leave things as they are — dejad las cosas como están

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• as you know — como sabe

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

• as often happens — como suele ocurrir

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

• as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!

• do as you wish — haga lo que quiera

4) (=though) aunque

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. PREPOSITION

1) (=while)

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

2) (=in the capacity of) como

he succeeded as a politician — tuvo éxito como político

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1)

a) (when, while) cuando

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

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

b) ( indicating progression) a medida que

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

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

2) (because, since) como

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

3) ( though)

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

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

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

4)

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

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

b) ( in generalizations) como

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

c) ( in accordance with) como

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

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

5)

a) ( in the way that) como

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

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

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

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

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

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

b) ( defining)

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

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

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

c) (in phrases)

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

6) ( in comparisons of equal degree)

as... as — tan... como

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

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

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

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

7)

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

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

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

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

II

adverb

1) ( equally)

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

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

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

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

2)

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

III

preposition

1)

a) (in the condition, role of)

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

as a teacher... — como maestro...

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

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

b) ( like) como

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

2) (in phrases)

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

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

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

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

English-spanish dictionary > as
9 mucho

adj.

a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.

adv.

1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.

2 very often, too often.

m.

a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.

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mucho

► adjetivo

1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much

■ hicieron mucho ruido they made a lot of noise

■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money

■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?

2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many

■ son muchos socios en ese club the club has a lot of members

■ hay mucha gente esperando there are a lot of people waiting

■ tiene muchos discos he's got lots of records

■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses

■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?

■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold

■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty

3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many

■ es mucho trabajo para una sola persona it's too much work for just one person

■ el proyecto supone demasiados problemas the project involves too many problems

■ ya son muchas preguntas that's far too many questions

► pronombre

1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many

■ no me queda mucho por hacer I haven't got much left to do

■ muchos de ellos acudieron many of them came

■ muchos de mis amigos viven en el extranjero a lot of my friends live abroad

■ muchos dicen que no es apto para el trabajo a lot of people say he's not suitable for the job

► adverbio

1 (de cantidad) a lot, much

■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse

■ era mucho más peligroso de lo que pensábamos it was much more dangerous than we thought

■ se preocupa mucho por ellos he worries a lot about them

■ me gusta mucho I like it a lot

■ lo siento mucho I'm really sorry

■ me alegro mucho de verte I'm very pleased to see you

■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much

■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good

2 (de tiempo)

■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later

■ hace mucho que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for a long time

3 (de frecuencia) often

■ no vienen mucho por aquí they don't come here often

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como mucho at the most

■ te pagarán como mucho treinta euros they'll pay you thirty euros at the most

con mucho by far

■ es con mucho el mejor concursante he's the best competitor by far

muy mucho familiar very much so

ni con mucho nowhere near as

■ no es ni con mucho tan inteligente he's nowhere near as clever

ni mucho menos far from

■ no es ni mucho menos tonto he's far from stupid

por mucho que however much

■ por mucho que lo intentes no lo conseguirás you won't get it however much you try

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1. (f. - mucha)
adj.

many, much, a lot of, plenty of
2. adv.
much, a lot

- como mucho
- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)
pron.

many, much, a lot

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1. ADJ

1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, much

tengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money

había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there

¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?

no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money

hace mucho calor — it's very hot

tengo mucho frío — I'm very cold

tengo mucha hambre — I'm very hungry

tengo mucha sed — I'm very thirsty

tuve mucha suerte — I was very lucky

no hace mucho tiempo — not long ago

llevo aquí mucho tiempo — I've been here a long time

2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, many

tiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants

muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so

se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times

¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?

no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake

3) * [con singular colectivo]

había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there

hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around

mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back

4) (=demasiado)

es mucho dinero para un niño — it's too much money for a child

es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you

esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us

2. PRON

1) [en singular]

a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, much

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do

tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened

el plan tiene mucho de positivo — there's a lot about the plan that is positive

su discurso tiene mucho de fascista — his rhetoric contains a lot of fascist elements

¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?

no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do

-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"

b) [referido a tiempo] long

¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?

no tardes mucho — don't be long

¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?

-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"

hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing

2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, many

somos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us

son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to

muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...

muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent

-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"

¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?

-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"

3. ADV

1) (=en gran cantidad) a lot

come mucho — she eats a lot

te quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot

viene mucho — he comes often o a lot

me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot

sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot

- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"

alegrarse mucho — to be very glad

correr mucho — to run fast

lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry

¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *

trabajar mucho — to work hard

• mucho antes — long before

• mucho más — much o a lot more

• mucho menos — much o a lot less

• muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *

• si no es mucho pedir — if that's not asking too much

eso es mucho pedir — it's a lot to ask

• pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying

• mucho peor — much o a lot worse

2) [en respuestas]

-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"

-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"

3) [otras locuciones]

• como mucho — at (the) most

como mucho leo un libro al mes — at (the) most I read one book a month

• con mucho — by far, far and away

fue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best

no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas

• cuando mucho — frm at (the) most

• tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb

• ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he was

mi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it

• por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you study

por mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him

* * *
I
adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

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* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *
I
adverbio

a) <salir/ayudar> a lot

me gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot

funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better

trabaja mucho — he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?

por mucho que insistas — no matter how much you insist

después de mucho discutir — after long discussions

b) ( en respuestas)

¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
II
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?

b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

somos muchos — there are a lot of us

¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?

2) (sing)

a) (fam) ( con valor plural)

mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it

hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí — there are a lot of rogues around

b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)

era mucho jugador para un equipo así — he was much too good a player for a team like that
III
- cha pronombre

1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)

mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said

tengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir — if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...

2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no lo vemos — we haven't seen him for a long time

¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?

3) (en locs)

como mucho — at (the) most

con mucho — by far, easily

ni mucho menos — in no way

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.

Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.

Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.

Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.

Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.

Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.

Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.

Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.

* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* con mucha antelación = far in advance.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* contener mucho = be high in.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de muchas maneras = in every way.

* de mucho arraigo = long-established.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.

* en muchos casos = in many instances.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.

* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.

* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.

* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.

* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....

* faltar mucho = be a long way off.

* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hacer mucho = do + much.

* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.

* muchas ganancias = high return.

* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.

* muchas horas = long hours.

* muchas otras cosas = much else.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* mucha suerte = best of luck.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.

* mucho dinero = big bucks.

* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.

* mucho interés = keen interest.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más allá de = far beyond.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.

* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.

* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.

* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.

* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.

* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.

* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.

* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.

* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.

* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.

* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* trabajando mucho = hard at work.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar mucho = work + hard.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* * *

mucho¹

adverb

1

salen mucho they go out a lot

no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot

¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?

me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lot

ahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better now

esto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologists

trabaja mucho he works very hard

¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?

me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very much

por mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to you

por mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear you

después de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreement

mucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either

2

(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much

para locs ver mucho³ pron C. (↑ mucho (3))

mucho² - cha

adjective

A

1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of

tiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin C

no le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for him

había mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people there

sucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago

¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?

una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life

2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of

¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?

sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attending

muchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungry

seis hijos son muchos six children's a lot

somos muchos there are a lot of us

B ( sing)

1 ( fam)

(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish it

hoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around

2 ( fam)

(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like that

mucho³ - cha

pronoun

A

(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untrue

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do

si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask

muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …

muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosen

B

mucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages

¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?

¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?

mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met you

C ( en locs):

como mucho at (the) most

costará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) most

con mucho by far, easily

fue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by far

cuando mucho at (the) most

ni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you advice

no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it

* * *

mucho 1 adverbio
a) ‹salir/ayudar› a lot;

‹ trabajar› hard;
◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;

me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussion
b) ( en respuestas):

◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;

¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2
◊ - cha adjetivo

a) ( sing) a lot of;

(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
◊ mucho vino a lot of wine;

no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungry
b) (pl) many, a lot of;

◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;

hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
a) ( sing) a lot;

( en oraciones negativas) much;
◊ mucho de lo dicho a lot of what was said;

tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
b) (pl) many;

◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;

muchos de nosotros many of us
2
◊ mucho

a) ( referido a tiempo):

◊ hace mucho que no la veo I haven't seen her for a long time;

¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?
b) ( en locs)

◊ como mucho at (the) most;

con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few

* * *

mucho, -a

♦ adj

1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;

comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;

había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;

producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;

tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;

no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;

no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;

¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;

no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;

tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;

hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;

hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;

¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!

2. (singular) [demasiado]
hay mucho niño aquí there are rather a lot of kids here;

mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;

ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;
Fam
es mucho hombre he's a real man;

es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;

es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;
Fam
mucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible

♦ pron
(singular) a lot;
* * *

mucho

I adj

1 singular a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

mucho tiempo a lot of time;

no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;

tengo mucho frío I am very cold;

es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for me

2 plural a lot of, lots of; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

muchos amigos a lot of friends;

no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friends

II pron

1 singular a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lot

2 plural a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

many;

no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;

muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …

III adv

1 a lot; en frases interrogativas y negativas tb

much;

¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;

nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;

hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;

¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?

2

:

como mucho at the most;

10 meses dan para mucho o

dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;

no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;

ni mucho menos far from it;

por mucho que however much

* * *

mucho adv

1) : much, a lot

mucho más: much more

le gusta mucho: he likes it a lot

2) : long, a long time

tardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here

3)

por mucho que : no matter how much

mucho, - cha adj

1) : a lot of, many, much

mucha gente: a lot of people

hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages

2)

muchas veces : often

mucho, - cha pron

1) : a lot, many, much

hay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to do

muchas no vinieron: many didn't come

2)

cuando mucho or

como mucho : at most

3)

con mucho : by far

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ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it

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mucho¹ adj

1. (en general) a lot of / lots of

como mucho queso I eat a lot of cheese

lee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiar

como mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tenemos mucho tiempo we haven't got much time

¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas

no tiene muchos amigos he hasn't got many friends

¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?

2. (otras expresiones) very

hace mucho calor it's very hot

tengo muchas ganas de verte I'm really looking forward to seeing you

mucho² adv

1. (en general) a lot

esta planta ha crecido mucho this plant has grown a lot

los atletas se entrenan mucho athletes train a lot

me gusta mucho I like it a lot

trabajamos mucho we work hard

lo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry

2. (comparaciones) much

era mucho más fácil de lo que pensaba it was much easier than I thought

comes mucho más que yo you eat much more than me

3. (mucho tiempo) a long time

hace mucho que no te veo I haven't see you for a long time

como mucho at the most

ni con mucho nowhere near as

ni mucho menos far from

no está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finished

por mucho que however much

mucho³ pron

1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot

aún me queda mucho por hacer I've still got a lot left to do

2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot

no es mucho lo que pides you're not asking for much

3. (con plurales) many / a lot

muchos de sus amigos acudieron many of his friends came

Spanish-English dictionary > mucho
10 see

1. I
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1) he can't see, he is blind он не видит, он слепей; can the puppy see? щенок [уже] видит /не слепой/?

2) I cannot see мне не видно; there is nothing to see тут нечего смотреть: as far as the eye can see насколько видит глаз; see, here he comes смотрите, вот он идет; it took place in the street, where all could see это произошло на улице на глазах у всех; wait and see подождем, = поживем see увидим

3) now, do you see? теперь вам ясно?; don't you see? неужели вы не понимаете?; see? понятно, ясно?; it was not easy, you see, to leave видите ли /вы понимаете, что/, уехать было не так просто

4) let me see, have I posted the letter? дай мне подумать, отправил ли я письмо?; let me see, it should be on the first page постой, постой, это должно быть на первой странице; will you come to dinner tomorrow? see I'll see вы придете обедать завтра? see [Я] подумаю /посмотрю/, видно будет
2. II
1) see in some manner see well (poorly, far, etc.) хорошо и т.д. видеть; have you seen enough? вы уже насмотрелись?; see somewhere you can't see here, it is dark здесь темно и ничего не видно; see overleaf смотри(те) на обороте; see far смотреть вперед, предвидеть; I can't see as far as that так далеко вперед я не могу загадывать /предвидеть/; as far as one can see, he has a brilliant career before him насколько можно судить, у него блестящее будущее /его ждет блестящая карьера

2) see at some time I see now теперь мне ясно
3. III
1) see smth., smb. see a letter (a tree, something green, the outline of a building, a stranger, etc.) (увидеть письмо и т.д.; let me see that paper дайте мне взглянуть на /посмотреть/ эту газету; I looked but saw nothing я посмотрел, но ничего не увидел; animals appear to see things invisible to human sight звери, вероятно, видят то, что остается недоступным человеческому глазу; what can /do/ you see? что вы видите?; see page 5 (pattern 4, figure 2, etc.) смотри(те) страницу пятую и т.д.; see ghosts (visions, spirits, bogies, etc.) видеть привидения и т.д.

2) see smb. see a friend (one's parents, etc.) повидаться с другом и т.д.; I'll be seeing you coll. [мы еще с вами] увидимся, до скорого свидания; see a doctor (a lawyer, etc.) пойти к врачу и т.д., (по)советоваться / (про)консультироваться/ с врачом и т.д.; see an official обратиться к официальному лицу; can I see the inspector? могу я поговорить /повидаться/ с инспектором?; ask to see the manager попросите вызвать администратора; he sees nobody он никого не принимает: come to /and/ see smb. прийти повидать /навестить/ кого-л.

3) see smth., smb. see a town (a country, a district, the sights, Rome, the world's Fair, Oxford, etc.) осматривать город и т.д.; have you ever seen France? бывали ли вы когда-либо во Франции?; [go to]a show (a play, an actress, etc.) [сходить] (подсмотреть спектакль и т.д.; did you see the exhibition? ты был, на выставке?; 1 went to see the exhibition я пошел посмотреть выставку

4) see smth., smb. have in a man to see the drains вызовите мастера, чтобы он проверил /осмотрел/ канализацию; see a patient принять /осмотреть, посетить/ больного

5) see smth. see life /something of life/ (a good deal of the world, etc.) повидать жизнь и т.д.; he has seen hardships он изведал трудности; this old man has seen better days старик видел лучшие времена; my саг (these boots, this coat, etc.) has seen long /plenty of/ service моя машина и т.д. хорошо [мне] послужила; this coat has seen hard wear это пальто поизносилось /пообтрепалось/; that year (the XIXth century, this period, the Elizabeth's reign, etc.) has seen many changes в этом году и т.д. произошло много перемен, этот год и т.д. явился свидетелем многих перемен; I never saw such rudeness (such doings, etc.) я никогда не сталкивался с такой грубостью и т.д.; I never saw such beauty мне никогда не доводилось встречаться с такой красотой; he will never see 40 again ему уже за сорок; he didn't live to see his son's marriage он не дожил до /не увидел/ женитьбы сына

6) see smth. see a joke (the purpose, the reason, the point of the argument, the advantage of his presence, the cause of our misfortune, etc.) понимать шутку и т.д.; I was beginning to see light я стал кое-что понимать, кое-что начало проясняться; I do not see the point я не вижу /не понимаю/, в чем здесь смысл; до меня не доходит суть /соль/; this is how I see it вот, как я это понимаю /представляю себе/; as I see it по-моему, по моему мнению; see things /a lot, much/ понимать /видеть/ многое; she sees everything мимо нее ничего не проходит, от нее ничего не ускользает; she sees nothing она ничего не замечает
4. IV
1) see smb., smth. in some manner see smb., smth. distinctly (clearly, faintly, vaguely, dimly, etc.) отчетливо и т.д. видеть кого-л., что-л. || see war at close quarters непосредственно участвовать в войне

2) see smb. in some manner see smb. willingly (joyfully, reluctantly, etc.) охотно и т.д. видаться с кем-л.; see the man professionaly обратиться к нему как к специалисту; see smb. at some time see smb. later (again, lately, often, tomorrow, this afternoon, etc.) встретиться с кем-л. позже и т.д.; I must see you once more я обязательно должен еще раз повидаться с вами; see you soon! coll. до скорой встречи, пока; the ambassador finally saw him посол наконец принял его; she is too ill to see anyone at present она очень больна, и ей нельзя сейчас ни с кем видеться

3) see smth. at some time we saw "Hamlet" last night мы были на "Гамлете" вчера

4) see smb. at some time he seems ill, the doctor ought to see him at once он, по-видимому, болен, его надо немедленно показать врачу

5) see smb. somewhere see smb. home see as far as the station, aboard, etc.) провожать кого-л. домой и т.д.; see smb. in проводить кого-л. в комнату (в дом и т.п.); see smb. out провожать кого-л. до выхода /к дверям/

6) see smth. in some manner see things differently представлять себе /смотреть на/ вещи иначе; I don't see the matter that way я смотрю на это иначе
5. VI
1) see smb. as being in some state see smb. angry (happy, etc.) видеть кого-л. сердитым и т.д.

2) see smb. under some conditions see smb. alone повидать кого-л. наедине

3) see smth. as possessing some quanta see it necessary (fit, proper, etc.) to do smth. считать /находить/ необходимым и т.д. сделать что-л.; see things wrong иметь обо всем превратное мнение; see everything black видеть все в черном свете
6. VII
1) see smb., smth. do smth. see the boy take the apples (the object move, them leave their home, him come, the dog run, etc.) видеть, как мальчик взял яблоки и т.д.; you cannot see your sister starve without trying to help her вы ведь не можете видеть, как ваша сестра голодает, и не попытаться ей помочь; see smth. to be smth. I saw it to be a forgery я увидел, что это подделка

2) || see one's way to do smth. понимать, как надо действовать; I don't see my way to get you an invitation я не вижу /не знаю/, как раздобыть /достать/ для вас приглашение; as soon as I see my way to do it... как только я соображу /пойму/, как это сделать...
7. VIII
see smb., smth. doing smth. see him falling (her coming, the boy running, the child slipping, him taking the apples, etc.) видеть, как он падает и т.д.; we can see the forest stretching out мы видим простирающийся вдаль лес; 1 can't see myself doing such a thing see myself agreeing to this proposal, myself submitting to this decision, him allowing people to cheat him, etc.) не могу себе представить, чтобы я так поступил и т.д.
8. IX
see smb., smth. done see the child kissed (him taken away, the house rebuilt, the city destroyed, etc.) видеть, как целуют ребенка и т.д.; I'd sacrifice everything rather than see you disgraced я готов пожертвовать всем, чтобы не видеть вашего позора; I want to see justice done я хочу [добиться того], чтобы восторжествовала справедливость
9. XI
1) be seen come where we cannot be seen пойдем куда-нибудь, где нас не увидят; see and not be seen смотреть /наблюдать/, но самому оставаться незамеченным; children should be seen but not heard детей в доме не должно быть слышно, даже когда они на глазах; he is not fit to be seen у него такой вид, что ему нельзя на люди показываться; there was not a house to be seen не было видно ни единого дома; that remains to be seen надо еще посмотреть /подумать/; be seen with smb. I would not саге to be seen with him мне бы не хотелось, чтобы меня видели с ним; be seen in some manner be dimly (clearly, etc.) seen быть плохо и т.д. видимым; the monument is vaguely seen in the distance издалека памятник едва видно; these tricks are easily seen все эти уловки насквозь видны; be seen from smth. be seen from a short distance (from afar, from a hill, etc.) быть видимым с небольшого расстояния и т.д.; be seen through smth. very little could be seen through the keyhole в замочную скважину мало что было видно; be seen with smth. the writing on the stamp can be seen with naked eyes буквы на марке можно рассмотреть /разглядеть/ невооруженным глазом; be seen by smb. it had never been seen by European eyes этого не видел ни один европеец; be seen somewhere the baggage was last seen at the station в последний раз багаж видели на станции; be seen to do smth. he was seen to fall (to come, to walk, etc.) видели, как он упал и т.д.; be seen doing smth. he was seen falling (coming, etc.) его видели падающим и т.д., видели, как он падал и т.д.; be seen like smth. the airship was seen like a speck in the sky самолет казался маленькой точкой в небе

2) be seen of smb. has anything been seen of him in the last two weeks? его кто-нибудь видел /встречал/ за последние две недели?; be seen in some place he is much seen in society он много бывает /его часто видят/ в обществе

3) be seen that... from this (from this fact, from the abovesaid, etc.) it will be /can be/ [easily] seen that... из этого и т.д. [с очевидностью] следует, что...; it can be seen at a glance, that... ясно с первого взгляда, что...; it will thus be seen that... таким образом, станет ясно, что...
10. XIII
see to do smth. can you see to read in this light вы можете читать /вы разбираете буквы/ при таком освещении?
11. XV
1) see in some manner owls see best at night совы лучше всего видят ночью; one may see double when drunk у пьяного в глазах двоится

2) see fit to do smth. you may go if you see fit to do so вы можете идти, если считаете это удобным
12. XVI
1) see with smth. see with one eye видеть одним глазом; see till some time a puppy cannot see till the ninth day щенки слепы первые девять дней; see in smth. see in the dark (in this light, in the rays of the sun, etc.) видеть в темноте и т.д. id he is not able to see beyond the end of his nose он не видит дальше своего носа

2) see about /to /smth. see about the luggage (about the matter, to the fire, to all the locks and doors, to all the arrangements, to the business, etc.) позаботиться о багаже и т.д., последить за багажом и т.д.; leave it to me, I'll see to it оставьте /поручите/ это мне, я прослежу за этим; this machine is out of order, will you see to it? машина не в порядке, посмотрите, в чем там дело; see after smth. see after one's own interests соблюдать свой интерес

3) see through smb., smth. see through him (through his motives, through smb.'s tricks, through her little game, through his politeness, through her fine ways, through smb.'s disguise, etc.) видеть его и т.д. насквозь; we could see through his plan мы понимали, что кроется за его планом
13. XVII
see about doing smth. see about getting the license plates (about sending the report in time, about packing, about ordering a car, etc.) (по)заботиться о том, чтобы получить номера для машины и т.д., проследить за получением номеров для машины и т.д.
14. XVIII
see oneself 'in smb. see oneself in one's children видеть себя в детях || see [for] oneself убедиться самому, увидеть собственными глазами
15. XXI1
1) see smth., smb. in /at /smth. see an interesting story in a book (a letter in a box, a girl in a room, smb. at a distance, etc.) (у)видеть интересный рассказ в книге и т.д.; see smb., smth. in fat) smth. see smb., smth. in dreams видеть кого-л., что-л. во сне; I can't quite see her (myself, etc.) at a ball я не могу представить себе ее и т.д. на балу; see smth., smb. through smth. see smth., smb. through a crack in the wall (through the trees, etc.) (у)видеть что-л., кого-л. через щель в стене и т.д.; I could see very little through the keyhole мне было плохо видно /я мало что видел/ в замочную скважину; see smth., smb. with smth. see smth., smb. with one's own eyes видеть что-л., кого-л. собственными глазами; see smth. before smth. I'd like to see the house before I decide to take it я бы хотел осмотреть дом, прежде чем решиться на покупку || see the last of smb., smth. распрощаться с кем-л., чем-л.; when shall I see the last of her! когда я наконец избавлюсь от неё!; I hope I have seen the last of this book надеюсь, я все-таки отделался от этой книги

2) see smth. in smb., smth. see charming traits in people (the fault in him, many problems in it, many things in the ordinary, a great danger in that sort of thing, etc.) находить /видеть/ в людях привлекательные черты и т.д.; to refuse to see any good in him отказаться видеть в нем что-л. хорошее; I don't know what you can see in her не знаю, что вы в ней находите

3) see smth. of smb. see much of each other (little of the Browns, a great deal of him, etc.) часто /много/ встречаться [друг с другом] и т.д.; I don't see anything of my neighbours я совсем не вижу своих соседей, я совсем не встречаюсь со своими соседями; see less of smb. in winter реже видеться с кем-л. зимой; she's seeing too much of him она слишком часто встречается с ним; see smb. at (for) some time see you on Sunday до встречи в воскресенье; I haven't seen you for ages я вас не видел целую вечность; can I see you for a moment? можно вас на минуту?; see smb. about (on) smth. see a man about the book (an inspector about the case, one's lawyer about the matter, a doctor about your condition, a doctor about her injury, etc.) повидать одного человека по поводу книги и т.д.; see smb. on business повидаться с кем-л. по делу

4) see smth. in some time see a lot in his life /a great deal in his time/ изведать жизнь, повидать немало в жизни

5) see smb. to some place see you to the door (him to the gate, a friend to the station, etc.) проводить вас до двери и т.д.; see the children to bed уложить детей спать; see smb. into (on, off, etc.) smth. see smb. into a train (on board a ship) посадить кого-л. в поезд (на пароход); see smb. off the premises выпроводить кого-л.

6) see smb. through smth. see us through the customs (his brother through college, me through the difficulty, her through her trouble) помочь нам пройти таможенный досмотр и т.д.

7) || see smth., smb. in some light видеть что-л., кого-л. в каком-л. свете; see smth. in the same light сходиться.во мнении относительно чего-л.; see smth. in a different light видеть что-л. в ином свете; 1 don't see it in that light у меня по этому вопросу другое мнение
16. XXII
see smth. of doing smth. see the use of going there (the good of helping her, the advantage of keeping your mouth shut, the fun of dancing, etc.) видеть смысл в том, чтобы пойти туда и т.д.; I don't see the good of getting angry не вижу никакого смысла злиться || see one's way to doing smth. придумать /найти/, как что-л. сделать
17. XXIV1
see smb. as smb. I can't see him as president (as a teacher, as a husband, etc.) я не могу себе представить его в роли президента и т.д.
18. XXIV4
see smth. as... see the problem as it is видеть проблему реально
19. XXV
1) see that... see that the man was old (that he was blind, that it is time to go, that the box is empty, etc.) видеть, что это старый человек /старик/ и т.д.; see whether..., (if..., how..., what..., etc.) see whether the book is there (if the postman has come, if this hat suits you, who it is, what you've done, what has happened, what courage can do, how far we have gone, etc.) посмотреть, там ли книга и т.д.; see who's at the door посмотри, кто пришел; can you see where the mistake is? вы можете найти ошибку?; we are anxious to see what there is to be seen of the country мы хотим повидать все достопримечательности страны

2) see that smth. is done see that the work is done (that the letter is mailed sometime today, that nothing goes wrong, that nothing has been neglected, that he comes to no harm, that he comes in time, that everything is in order, etc.) проследить, чтобы работа была сделана и т.д.; see that you lock the back door смотри, запри /не забудь запереть/ черный ход; see you don't miss the train смотри, не опоздай на поезд

3) see what... (that..., why..., etc.) see what I mean (what it is to have courage, that I am not wanted, that you have changed your mind, why you did that, why he doesn't come, how or why it is done, etc.) понимать, что я хочу сказать и т.д.; we saw that it was useless to insist мы поняли, что бесполезно настаивать; can't you see that I'm tired? разве вы не видите /не понимаете/, что я устал?; I see how it is мне понятно, как обстоят дела

4) see what... (when..., etc.) let me see what I can do (what ought to do now, when we can come, etc.) дайте подумать /сообразить/, что я могу сделать и т.д.
20. XXVII1
see through what... I am beginning to see through what he has in mind я начинаю понимать, что у него на уме
21. XXVII2
1) see from smth. that... I see from my diary that I am expected today (from the papers that he is dead, etc.) по моим записям я вижу, что меня ждут сегодня и т.д.

2) see to it that... see to it that the light is switched off проследи, чтобы свет был выключен

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > see
11 feel

fi:l
1. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - felt
1) а) ощупывать, осязать, трогать, прикасаться;
диал. обонять, "слышать" запах;
диал. иметь какой-л. вкус (горький, сладкий и т.д.) feel the pulse of smb. б) ощупывать, прощупывать( проверяя что-л.), мед. производить пальпацию в) шарить, искать ощупью to feel (around) for ≈ шарить в поисках( чего-л.) feel one's way feel up Syn: grope
2) а) сл. "прощупывать", выяснять положение дел, что к чему Play slowly until you feel the house. ≈ Играй не спеша, пока не поймешь настроение собравшихся. Syn: sound б) воен. "прощупывать", осуществлять разведдействия, выяснять, есть ли враг на данной территории
3) а) чувствовать, ощущать;
быть способным что-л. ощущать The skin doesn't feel alike everywhere. ≈ Кожа в разных местах имеет разную чувствительность. to feel pity for smb. ≈ чувствовать жалость к кому-л. feel the draught feel no pain Syn: experience, sense, perceive б) чувствовать с особой остротой, тонко воспринимать (в частности, различия между чем-л.), быть чувствительным, восприимчивым к чему-л. в) принимать близко к сердцу Rudolf felt deeply the tragical loss of his favourite son. ≈ Рудольф тяжело переживал трагическую гибель своего любимого сына.
4) полагать, считать (about), быть убежденным I feel it my duty. ≈ Я считаю это своим долгом. to feel bound to say ≈ быть вынужденным сказать to feel keenly, strongly ≈ быть четко убежденным How do you feel about this problem? ≈ Что ты думаешь об этой проблеме? Syn: believe, experience, entertain
5) глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: чувствовать себя как-л., в каком-л. состоянии;
давать такое-то ощущение, ощущаться таким-то образом Your hand feels cold. ≈ У вас холодная рука. velvet feels soft ≈ бархат мягок на ощупь feel fine feel bad feel low feel quite oneself feel angry feel certain feel tired ∙ feel about feel blue feel cheap feel for feel free feel out feel small feel up to feel with feel her helm to feel like (eating, etc.) ≈ быть склонным, хотеть (поесть и т. п.) to feel like putting smb. on амер. ≈ испытывать желание помочь кому-л. it feels like rain ≈ вероятно, будет дождь to feel strongly about ≈ испытывать чувство возмущения, быть против to feel one's feet, legs, wings ≈ почувствовать почву под ногами;
быть уверенным в себе to feel in one's bones ≈ быть совершенно уверенным what do you feel about it? ≈ что вы об этом думаете?
2. сущ.
1) а) ощущение от прикосновения (в сочетании to the feel) A rough texture to the feel. ≈ Грубая наощупь ткань. by feel Syn: touch б) ощущение, чувство (равно испытываемое и производимое) It reminded him of the feel of little Dot's tiny fingers. ≈ Это напомнило ему прикосновение пальчиков малышки Дот. to have a good feel for ≈ иметь хорошее чувство чего-л/ на что-л. Syn: sensation, feeling
2) интуитивное знание или способность the feel of the market ≈ чувство рынка (внутреннее понимание того, как он функционирует)
3) эротическое прикосновение см. feel up) She let me have a quick feel. ≈ Она позволила мне чуть-чуть пощупать себя. осязание - cold to the * холодный на ощупь - let me have a * дайте мне потрогать /пощупать/ - the cloth was rough and coarse to the * ткань была шершавая и грубая на ощупь - by the * на ощупь - I can tell it's silk by the * я могу на ощупь определить, что это шелк ощущение - this handle has a sticky * эта ручка липкая - the * of a gnat's bite ощущение комариного укуса - he had a * of utter joy он почувствовал огромную радость чувство, чутье - she has a * for good poetry она чувствует хорошие стихи - to get the * of smth. освоиться с чем-л.;
научиться чему-л. - if you keep practising, you'll soon get the * of it если вы будете продолжать упражняться, вы с этим скоро освоитесь обстановка, атмосфера - the factory had a homely * на фабрике была неказенная обстановка - the place has the * of an old English pub здесь царила атмосфера старинного английского кабачка трогать, щупать, осязать - the blind recognize objects by *ing them слепые узнают предметы на ощупь - * how sharp the edge of this knife is потрогай, какой острый нож - * whether the water is warm enough попробуй, достаточно ли нагрелась вода - * how cold my hands are! потрогайте, какие у меня холодные руки! - the doctor felt my pulse доктор пощупал мне пульс шарить, искать ощупью (тж. * about, * around) - he felt in his purse and took a penny out of it он порылся в кошельке и вынул оттуда один пенс - he felt under his chair with his right foot and got into his shoe он пошарил под стулом правой ногой и попал в туфлю - he felt along the wall until he found the door он пробирался ощупью вдоль стены, пока не наткнулся на дверь - to * (about) in one's pocket for a box of matches искать в кармане коробочку спичек - to * for smth. нащупывать что-л., искать что-л. ощупью - the blind man felt for the kerb with his stick слепой пытался палкой нащупать край тротуара - we are *ing around for an answer to our difficulty мы пытаемся нащупать выход из затруднительного положения - to * after smth. искать что-л. ощупью - to * one's way идти ощупью, нащупывать дорогу;
действовать осторожно, осмотрительно чувствовать, ощущать - to * smth. under one's foot наступить на что-л. - to * smb.'s presence in the dark чувствовать чье-л. присутствие в темноте - to * pity for smb. жалеть кого-л., испытывать жалость к кому-л.;
сочувствовать кому-л. - to * smb.'s mood changing ощутить в ком-л. перемену настроения - he felt the cold touch of the wet twig он почувствовал /ощутил/ холодное прикосновение мокрой ветки - I felt the floor trembling я почувствовал, что пол дрожит - shut the door, please, I * the draught пожалуйста, закройте дверь, здесь сквозняк /мне дует? - he knows how it *s to be hungry он знает, что значит быть голодным - I * ten years younger я чувствую себя моложе на десять лет - he doesn't * quite himself он чувствует себя не в своей тарелке испытывать (неприятное) воздействие чего-л. - to * the heat с трудом переносить жару - to * the liquor ощущать воздействие алкоголя, чувствовать опьянение - to * the effect of an accident испытывать последствия несчастного случая - to * as if /as though/... иметь ощущение, как будто...;
казаться - she felt as if her head were bursting ей казалось, что голова у нее раскалывается - my leg *s as though it was brocken, I * as if my leg was brocken у меня, кажется, сломана нога переживать, испытывать - she *s her friend's death она переживает смерть своего друга - some people cannot * некоторые люди неспособны к переживаниям - to * an insult deeply глубоко /остро/ переживать обиду воспринимать, понимать - to * keenly the beaty of the landscape остро чувствовать красоту пейзажа - to * music deeply глубоко чувствовать /понимать/ музыку сознавать - he felt the truth of what was said он сознавал правильность сказанного - to * the force of smb.'s arguments сознавать силу чьих-л. доводов - I * that he has told the truth я чувствую, что он говорит правду полагать, считать - it was felt to be unwise полагали, что это неразумно - I * that I ought to say no more at present я считаю, что сейчас мне больше ничего не следует говорить - I felt it necessary to interfere я счел необходимым вмешаться - he felt that such a plan would be unwise он считал такой план неразумным - to * free to do smth. не стесняться делать что-л. - please * free to make suggestions пожалуйста, вносите предложения, не стесняйтесь предчувствовать - I felt that there was going to be a disaster я предчувствовал, что случится несчастье - I can * winter coming я чувствую приближение зимы - to * smth. in one's bones инстинктивно предвидеть что-л.;
быть совершенно уверенным (в чем-л. предстоящем) - he felt it in his bones that he will succeed он не сомневался, что добьется успеха (военное) (разговорное) производить разведку, "прощупывать" - to feel for smb. сочувствовать кому-л. - I * for you deeply я глубоко вам соболезную - to * for people in need жалеть нуждающихся - to feel with smb. сочувствовать кому-л., разделять чьи-л. чувства - to feel up to (doing) smth. быть в состоянии делать что-л. - I don't * up to walking now сейчас я не в состоянии идти - to feel like (doing) smth. быть склонным, иметь, испытывать желание сделать что-л. - I * like a cup of tea я бы выпил чашку чая - I * like a walk мне хочется пойти погулять - he *s like being alone он хочет остаться /побыть/ один - I don't * like eating мне не хочется есть - if you * like it если вам так хочется - to feel like smth. производить впечатление чего-л.;
быть похожим на что-л. - it *s like wood это похоже на дерево - what does it * like to be (at) home again? ну как вам дома (после долгого отсутствия) ?;
что может сравниться с возвращением домой? - it *s like rain похоже, что будет дождь как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: быть в каком-л. состоянии, чувствовать себя - to * ill быть больным, болеть - to * tired устать, чувствовать усталость - my foot *s better нога у меня болит меньше - to * empty быть голодным;
почувствовать голод - to * fine прекрасно себя чувствовать - to * low чувствовать себя плохо, быть в подавленном настроении - I * cold мне холодно - he felt sad ему было грустно вызывать ощущение, производить впечатление - the air felt warm воздух был теплым - how cold your hand *s какая у вас холодная рука - the cloth *s soft and silky ткань на ощупь мягкая и шелковистая - the load *s heavy to me по-моему, груз довольно тяжелый ~ осязание;
ощущение;
cold to the feel холодный на ощупь;
the cool feel (of smth.) ощущение холода от прикосновения (чего-л.) или (к чему-л.) ;
by feel на ощупь ~ осязание;
ощущение;
cold to the feel холодный на ощупь;
the cool feel (of smth.) ощущение холода от прикосновения (чего-л.) или (к чему-л.) ;
by feel на ощупь ~ осязание;
ощущение;
cold to the feel холодный на ощупь;
the cool feel (of smth.) ощущение холода от прикосновения (чего-л.) или (к чему-л.) ;
by feel на ощупь to ~ tired чувствовать себя усталым;
do you feel hungry? вы голодны? feel глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: давать ощущение;
your hand feels cold у вас холодная рука;
velvet feels soft бархат мягок на ощупь ~ глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: чувствовать себя;
I feel hot (cold) мне жарко( холодно) ~ остро воспринимать, тонко воспринимать, быть чувствительным (к чему-л.) ~ осязание;
ощущение;
cold to the feel холодный на ощупь;
the cool feel (of smth.) ощущение холода от прикосновения (чего-л.) или (к чему-л.) ;
by feel на ощупь ~ ощупывать;
трогать, осязать;
to feel the edge of a knife пробовать лезвие ножа ~ ощущать;
to feel the heat (the cold) быть чувствительным к жаре (к холоду) ~ переживать;
to feel a friend's death переживать смерть друга ~ полагать, считать;
I feel it my duty я считаю feel это своим долгом;
to feel bound to say быть вынужденным сказать ~ полагать, считать;
I feel it my duty я считаю feel это своим долгом;
to feel bound to say быть вынужденным сказать ~ предчувствовать ~ воен. разг. "прощупывать";
разведывать ~ (felt) чувствовать ~ чутье;
вкус ~ шарить, искать ощупью;
to feel in one's pocket искать (что-л.) в кармане ~ переживать;
to feel a friend's death переживать смерть друга ~ about двигаться ощупью ~ about шарить, нащупывать (for) to ~ quite oneself оправиться, прийти в себя;
to feel angry сердиться;
to feel certain быть уверенным to ~ beauty( poetry) чувствовать красоту (поэзию) ;
the ship feels her helm судно слушается руля ~ полагать, считать;
I feel it my duty я считаю feel это своим долгом;
to feel bound to say быть вынужденным сказать to ~ fine (bad) чувствовать себя прекрасно( плохо) ;
to feel low чувствовать себя подавленным ~ for нащупывать;
feel up to быть в состоянии;
feel with разделять (чье-л.) чувство;
сочувствовать;
сопереживать ~ for сочувствовать;
I really feel for you я вам искренне сочувствую ~ шарить, искать ощупью;
to feel in one's pocket искать (что-л.) в кармане to ~ like (eating, etc.) быть склонным, хотеть (поесть и т. п.) to ~ like putting (smb.) on амер. испытывать желание помочь (кому-л.) ;
it feels like rain вероятно, будет дождь to ~ fine (bad) чувствовать себя прекрасно (плохо) ;
to feel low чувствовать себя подавленным low: ~ spirits подавленность, уныние;
to feel low чувствовать себя подавленным to ~ one's feet (или legs) почувствовать почву под ногами;
быть уверенным в себе;
to feel in one's bones быть совершенно уверенным to ~ one's way пробираться ощупью;
перен. действовать осторожно;
зондировать почву, выяснять обстановку to ~ quite oneself оправиться, прийти в себя;
to feel angry сердиться;
to feel certain быть уверенным to ~ strongly about испытывать чувство возмущения, быть против ~ ощупывать;
трогать, осязать;
to feel the edge of a knife пробовать лезвие ножа ~ ощущать;
to feel the heat (the cold) быть чувствительным к жаре (к холоду) to ~ the pulse (of smb.) щупать (чей-л.) пульс;
перен. стараться выяснить( чьи-л.) желания (намерения и т.п.) ;
прощупывать pulse: ~ пульс;
пульсация;
биение;
to feel the pulse щупать пульс;
перен. разузнавать намерения, желания, "прощупывать" ~ for нащупывать;
feel up to быть в состоянии;
feel with разделять (чье-л.) чувство;
сочувствовать;
сопереживать ~ for нащупывать;
feel up to быть в состоянии;
feel with разделять (чье-л.) чувство;
сочувствовать;
сопереживать ~ глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: чувствовать себя;
I feel hot (cold) мне жарко (холодно) ~ полагать, считать;
I feel it my duty я считаю feel это своим долгом;
to feel bound to say быть вынужденным сказать ~ for сочувствовать;
I really feel for you я вам искренне сочувствую to ~ like putting (smb.) on амер. испытывать желание помочь (кому-л.) ;
it feels like rain вероятно, будет дождь to ~ beauty (poetry) чувствовать красоту (поэзию) ;
the ship feels her helm судно слушается руля to ~ tired чувствовать себя усталым;
do you feel hungry? вы голодны? feel глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: давать ощущение;
your hand feels cold у вас холодная рука;
velvet feels soft бархат мягок на ощупь what do you ~ about it? что вы об этом думаете? feel глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом: давать ощущение;
your hand feels cold у вас холодная рука;
velvet feels soft бархат мягок на ощупь

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > feel
12 further

'fə:ðə
1. adverb
((sometimes farther) at or to a great distance or degree: I cannot go any further.) más lejos, más allá

2. adverb, adjective
(more; in addition: I cannot explain further; There is no further news.) más; además

3. verb
(to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly: He furthered our plans.) adelantar, aligerar, avanzar; fomentar, promover, apoyar, favorecer

- furthermore
- furthest

further¹ adj

1. más lejos

it was further than I thought estaba más lejos de lo que pensaba

2. más

we need further information necesitamos más información

Es el comparativo de far

further² adv

1. más lejos

he lives further away vive más lejos

I can't walk any further no puedo caminar más

2. más

we'll discuss this further tomorrow hablaramos más de esto mañana

Es el comparativo de far

further

tr['fɜːðə^SMALLr/SMALL]

adjective

1 (farther) más lejos

■ she lives further down the road vive más abajo de la calle

2 (more, additional) más, adicional; (new) nuevo,-a

■ I have just one further question tengo una pregunta más

■ this office will remain closed until further notice esta oficina permanecerá cerrada hasta nuevo aviso

■ for further information, please contact... para más información, póngase en contacto con...

■ he had nothing further to say on the matter no tuvo nada más que decir sobre el asunto

■ we had to wait a further 3 hours tuvimos que esperar otras tres horas más

adverb

1 (farther) más lejos

■ is it much further? ¿queda mucho más?

■ don't go any further no vayas más lejos

■ it's further to the East está más al este

■ nothing could be further from my mind nada más lejos de mi intención

■ looking further ahead mirando más adelante

2 (more, to a greater degree) más

■ the police want to take the matter further la policía quiere investigar más el asunto

■ I'd like to go further into this subject me gustaría estudiar el tema más a fondo

■ and she hasn't heard anything further y no ha vuelto a saber nada más

■ the situation is still further complicated than we thought la situación es aún más complicada de lo que pensábamos

■ I don't want to detain you any further no quiero entretenerte más

3 formal use (besides) además

■ further, I'd like to complain about the lack of parking spaces además, quisiera quejarme de la falta de aparcamientos

transitive verb

1 (advance, promote) fomentar, promover

■ he would have gone to any lengths to further his career hubiera hecho cualquier cosa para promover su propia carrera

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

this must not go any further esto tiene que quedar entre nosotros, esto no tiene que salir de aquí

further to con referencia a, referente a

■ further to your letter of the 6th inst con referencia a su carta del día 6 del corriente

further education estudios nombre masculino plural superiores Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL See also far/Table 1

further ['fərðər] vt

: promover, fomentar

further adv

1) farther: más lejos, más adelante

2) moreover: además

3) more: más

I'll consider it further in the morning: lo consideraré más en la mañana

further adj

1) farther: más lejano

2) additional: adicional, más

further

adj.

• adicional adj.

• más lejano adj.

adv.

• además adv.

• más allá adv.

• más lejos adv.

• siguiente adv.

v.

• adelantar v.

• fomentar v.

• promover v.

I 'fɜːrðər, 'fɜːðə(r)
adverb

1) comp of far I 1)

a) ( in distance)

they live even further away — ellos viven aún más lejos

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda por hacer?

we went a little further and came to a bridge — avanzamos un poco más y llegamos a un puente

let's sit a little further back — sentémonos un poco más atrás

you'll need to push it further in — tendrás que meterlo más adentro

further on, there's another set of traffic lights — más adelante, hay otro semáforo

(you need) look no further! — no busques más!

b) ( in progress)

the legislation should have gone further — la legislación debería haber ido más lejos

have you got any further with that essay? — ¿has adelantado ese trabajo?

c) ( in time)

we must look back even further — tenemos que retroceder aún más en el tiempo

this vase dates back even further — este jarrón es aún más antiguo or data de una época aún anterior

d) (in extent, degree)

I'll look further into that possibility — voy a estudiar esa posibilidad más a fondo

the situation is further complicated by her absence — el hecho de que ella no esté complica aún más la situación

2)

further to — ( Corresp) (as prep)

further to your letter of June 6,... — con relación a or en relación con su carta del 6 de junio,...

3) ( furthermore) (as linker) además

II

adjective más

have you any further questions? — ¿tienen más preguntas or alguna otra pregunta?

please send me further details — le ruego (que) me envíe más información

I have nothing further to say — no tengo nada que agregar

until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

III

transitive verb \<\<cause/aims\>\> promover*, fomentar; \<\<career/interests\>\> favorecer*

['fɜːðǝ(r)]
1. ADV
(compar) of far
1) (in distance)

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda?

have you much further to go? — ¿le queda mucho camino por hacer?

let's go further north/south — vayamos más al norte/sur

• his car was parked further along — su coche estaba aparcado un poco más arriba/abajo

a crowd was gathering further along the street — se estaba congregando una multitud de gente calle arriba/abajo

• we were too tired to go any further that day — estábamos demasiado cansados para continuar ese día

• move it further away — apártalo un poco más

• we live further away from the city centre — vivimos más lejos del centro de la ciudad

• further back — más atrás

• I think it's further down the road — creo que está bajando un poco más la calle

I was visiting a friend further down the street — estaba visitando a un amigo que vive bajando un poco la calle

I don't think we want to go any further down that road — (fig) no creo que sea prudente seguir por ese camino (fig)

• I need to be a bit further forward — tengo que ponerme un poco más para delante

• nothing was further from my thoughts — nada más lejos de mi intención

• I sank even further in — me hundí aún más

• further on — más adelante

the track ended a mile further on — el camino terminaba una milla más adelante

• the boat drifted further out to sea — la barca iba siendo arrastrada mar adentro

• further to the south — más al sur

• we decided to go further up the track — decidimos seguir avanzando por el camino

2) (in time)

• let's look a little further ahead — miremos un poco más adelante

I never plan anything further than a week ahead — nunca planeo nada con más de una semana de antelación

• there is evidence of this even further back in history — incluso más antiguamente se ven evidencias de esto

records go no further back than 1960 — los archivos solo se remontan a 1960

3) (=in progress)

• you'll get further with her if you're polite — conseguirás más si se lo pides educadamente

I got no further with him — (in questioning) no pude sacarle nada más

• we need to go further and address the issues — tenemos que ir más allá y proponer soluciones a los problemas

he went further, claiming the man had attacked him — no se quedó ahí, sino que aseguró que el hombre lo había atacado

this mustn't go any further — [confidential matter] esto que no pase de aquí

to go further into a matter — estudiar una cosa más a fondo

• further on in this chapter — más adelante en este capítulo

• I think we should take this matter further — creo que deberíamos proseguir con este asunto

4) (=more) más

they questioned us further — nos hicieron más preguntas

this will further damage the country's image — esto va a perjudicar más la imagen del país

I heard nothing further from them — no supe más de ellos

don't trouble yourself any further — no se moleste más

5) (=in addition) además

and I further believe that... — y creo además que...

6) (Comm) (in correspondence)

further to your letter of the 7th — con or en relación a su carta del 7

2.

ADJ (compar)
of far; (=additional) más
• I have no further comment to make — no tengo nada más que añadir

• after further consideration — tras considerarlo más detenidamente

• without further delay — sin más demora

• please send me further details of your products — le ruego me envíen más información con respecto a sus productos

• we have no further need of your services — ya no necesitamos sus servicios

• until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

• he was detained for further questioning — lo retuvieron para someterle a un nuevo interrogatorio

• recommendations for further reading — sugerencias de lecturas complementarias or adicionales

3.

VT (=promote) [+ cause, aim, understanding, career] promover, fomentar

she was accused of furthering her own interests — la acusaron de actuar en beneficio de sus propios intereses

4.

CPD

further education N — (Brit) (vocational, non-academic etc) formación f continua, educación f postescolar

further education college (Brit) N — ≈ centro m de formación continua

* * *

I ['fɜːrðər, 'fɜːðə(r)]
adverb

1) comp of far I 1)

a) ( in distance)

they live even further away — ellos viven aún más lejos

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda por hacer?

we went a little further and came to a bridge — avanzamos un poco más y llegamos a un puente

let's sit a little further back — sentémonos un poco más atrás

you'll need to push it further in — tendrás que meterlo más adentro

further on, there's another set of traffic lights — más adelante, hay otro semáforo

(you need) look no further! — no busques más!

b) ( in progress)

the legislation should have gone further — la legislación debería haber ido más lejos

have you got any further with that essay? — ¿has adelantado ese trabajo?

c) ( in time)

we must look back even further — tenemos que retroceder aún más en el tiempo

this vase dates back even further — este jarrón es aún más antiguo or data de una época aún anterior

d) (in extent, degree)

I'll look further into that possibility — voy a estudiar esa posibilidad más a fondo

the situation is further complicated by her absence — el hecho de que ella no esté complica aún más la situación

2)

further to — ( Corresp) (as prep)

further to your letter of June 6,... — con relación a or en relación con su carta del 6 de junio,...

3) ( furthermore) (as linker) además

II

adjective más

have you any further questions? — ¿tienen más preguntas or alguna otra pregunta?

please send me further details — le ruego (que) me envíe más información

I have nothing further to say — no tengo nada que agregar

until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

III

transitive verb \<\<cause/aims\>\> promover*, fomentar; \<\<career/interests\>\> favorecer*

English-spanish dictionary > further
13 move

1. I
abs

1) I can't move я не могу двинуться; I'm so tired I can't move я так устал, что не могу пошевелиться; don't move, I want to take a snap shot не шевелитесь, я хочу вас снять; he is paralysed and cannot move он парализован и не может двигаться; her lips moved but we heard nothing губы ее шевельнулись, но мы ничего не услышали; it was calm and not a leaf moved было тихо, ни один лист не шелохнулся; the police are keeping the crowds moving полиция не дает толпе задерживаться; the night was too dark to move ночь была слишком темной, чтобы двинуться в путь; it's time to be moving! coll. пора двигаться /идти/, ну, двинулись!

2) events are moving события разворачиваются; things /affairs/ are moving дела идут /продвигаются/; the new director has got things moving новый директор двинул дело

3) I don't like this house, I'm going to move мне не нравится этот дом, я собираюсь переехать; where can I find someone to help me move? где мне найти кого-нибудь, кто поможет мне переехать?

4) it's your turn to move.it is for you to move ваш ход, ваша очередь ходить (в шахматах и т.п.); I can't move мне некуда ходить (а шахматах и т.п.)
2. II
1) move in some manner move slowly (noiselessly, gracefully, cautiously, rhythmically, stealthily, with grace, with dignity, etc.) двигаться /передвигаться/ медленно и т.д.; move at some time the train is already moving поезд уже двигается /уже тронулся/; things are moving at last наконец дело пошло; move somewhere move back and forth (in and out, up and down, onward and upward, etc.) двигаться / перемещаться/ взад и вперед и т.д., а pendulum moves slowly backwards and forwards маятник медленно движется /раскачивается/ взад и вперед: move aside отодвинуться; she moved aside to let us pass она отошла, чтобы дать нам пройти

2) move [at] some time we're moving next week мы переезжаем на следующей неделе

3) move in some order you move first ваш ход первый, вам первому ходить (в шахматах и т.п.)
3. III
1) move smth. move a table (the furniture,. etc.) двигать /переставлять/ стол и т.д.; move one's papers перекладывать бумаги; move one's hands (one's legs, one's head, etc.) шевелить, руками и т.д.; not to move a muscle не. пошевелить ни одним мускулом; don't move anything ничего не трогай; the picture will be no good move you moved your head фотография не выйдет, вы шевельнули головой; move one's position ( изменять положение; move tress (branches) качать /раскачивать/ деревья (ветви); move leaves шевелить листвой; move the crowd не давать /не разрешать/ толпе задерживаться; move troops mil. передислоцировать войска; I was asked to move my car меня попросили немного отъехать /переставить машину на другое место/

2) move smb., smth. move the listeners (smb.'s heart, the soul, etc.) (рас)трогать слушателей и т.д.; tears will not move him слезы на него не (подействуют; nothing will move him его ничто не проймет, он непреклонен

3) move smth. move house /one's lodgings/ переезжать, переселяться

4) move smth. move a piece сделать ход, передвинуть фигуру (в шахматах и т.п.)

5) move smth. move a resolution вносить /предлагать/ резолюцию
4. IV
1) move smth. in some manner move the stone (the table, etc.) quickly (noiselessly, etc.) быстро и т.д. двигать /передвигать, переставлять/ камень и т.д.; move smb., smth. somewhere the policeman moved us on полицейский велел /приказал/ нам пройти /не останавливаться/; he moved the book aside он отодвинул книгу; the enemy moved his troops south противник перебросил войска на юг

2) move smth. at some time we're moving house next week мы переезжаем на будущей неделе

3) move smb. in some manner the story moved me profoundly (greatly, deeply, etc.) эта история глубоко и т.д. тронула меня
5. VII
move smb. to do smth. move smb. to speak (to undertake an office, to take a decision, to offer one's help, etc.) побуждать / заставлять/ кого-л. выступить и т.д., what moved you to do this? что заставило вас сделать это?; the spirit moved him to speak он почувствовал желание выступить
6. XI
1) be moved this stone cannot be moved этот камень нельзя /невозможно/ сдвинуть с места; he is not well enough to be moved ere нельзя перевозить /трогать с места/, он недостаточно хорошо себя чувствует; be moved by smth. the branches were moved by the wind ветер раскачивал ветки; the device is moved by a spring (by electricity, etc.) устройство приводится в движение /управляется/ при помощи пружины и т.д.; be moved to smth. he has been moved to a new job его перевели на новую работу

2) be moved with (to) smth. be moved with pity (with compassion, with anger, to wrath, etc.) испытывать жалость и т.д., быть движимым жалостью и т.д.; be moved to smth. in some manner I am easily moved to emotion я легко возбуждаюсь; be moved by smth. he was moved by self-interest им двигала корысть; feel moved to do smth. I felt moved to go for a walk (to go for a ride, to pay a round of visits, etc.) я почувствовал желание отправиться на прогулку и т.д.

3) be moved I was moved я был тронут; he is not to be moved его не проймешь; be moved in some manner he was easily moved его легко было растрогать; be moved to some extent be deeply (greatly, very much, etc.) moved быть глубоко и т.д. растроганным /тронутым/; be moved by smth. we were all moved by her entreaties (by the news, by his earnestness, by his kindness, by his pity, by the kindness of his old friend, etc.) нас всех тронули /растрогали, взволновали/ ее мольбы и т.д.; I am very much moved by what you say я очень тронут тем, что вы говорите; be moved at smth. we were moved at this sight (at the story, etc.) нас взволновало /тронуло, растрогало/ это зрелище и т.д.; be moved to smth. be moved to tears растрогаться до слез
7. XVI
1) move about (along, in, etc.) smth. move about the room (along the road, in the street, through the streets, etc.) двигаться /передвигаться, ходить/ по комнате и т.д.; lights were moving in the darkness в темноте мелькали огоньки/огни/; don't move from your place не двигайся с места; move towards a place двигаться по направлению к какому-л. месту; move nearer to the light пододвинуться ближе к свету; move into the station подъезжать к станции; move out of the station отъезжать от станции; move to another seat пересесть на другое место; move out of smb.'s way уступить кому-л. дорогу; his fingers moved rapidly over the keyboard его пальцы быстро забегали по клавишам

2) move with smth. move with the times (with an inevitable trend of events, etc.) развиваться /двигаться/ в ногу со временем и т.д., move in smth. move in good society (in fast company, in artistic circles, etc.) вращаться /часто бывать, проводить свое время/ в хорошем обществе и т.д.; move among smb. move among cultivated people вращаться в обществе /компании/ интеллектуалов

3) move (in)to (from, etc.) smth. move into new lodgings (to London, into a new house, into the country, into the suburbs, etc.) переезжать на новую квартиру и т.д.; do you know where they are moving to? вы знаете, куда они переезжают?; move from one's house /out of one's house/ съезжать с /выезжать из/ квартиры

4) move in smth. move in the matter (in an affair, etc.) действовать /предпринимать/ шаги в каком-л. деле и т.д. ; move for smth. move for a new trial (for an adjournment, for a rehearing, etc.) выступать с заявлением /подавать заявление/ о пересмотре дела и т.д., просить официально /требовать/, чтобы дело было пересмотрено и т.д.
8. XXI1
1) move smth. (in)to smth. move pieces of furniture into another room (one's chair to the other side of the table, etc.) передвигать / переносить/ мебель в другую комнату и т.д., lorries were made to move troops to the front грузовики перевозили войска к фронту; move smth. nearer to smth. move your chair nearer to the fire пододвиньте свое кресло ближе к камину; move smth. from smth. move the table from its place (one's chair from the table, a piece of furniture from one place to another, etc.) двигать /переставлять/ стол с места на место и т.д.; move a piece from one square to another передвинуть фигуру /шашку/ с одного поля на другое; move smth. on smth. don't move the things on my table не переставляй / не трогай/ вещи на моем столе

2) move smb. to smth. move smb. to anger (to laughter, to tears, to pity, to scorn, to strong emotions, etc.) вызывать / возбуждать/ в ком-л. гнев и т.д.; his speech moved the crowd to cheers его речь вызвала в толпе восторженные возгласы; move smb. to action побуждать кого-л. к действию /действовать/;
9. XXV
move that... I move that we adjourn (that smth. be done, that he be expelled, etc.) я предлагаю /вношу предложение/ объявить перерыв и т.д.; I move that we accept him as a member я вношу предложение принять его в члены

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > move
14 more

mɔ:
1. прил.
1) сравн. от much
1., many
1.
2) более многочисленный;
присутствующий в большем количестве, в большей степени, в большем объеме She has more merits than her sister. ≈ У нее больше достоинств, чем у ее сестры.
3) добавочный, дополнительный;
дальнейший;
(употр. с числительным или неопределенным местоимением) Two more hostages have been killed. ≈ Еще двое заложников было убито. Would you like some more tea? ≈ Вы не хотите еще чая? Syn: additional, further ∙ any more
2. нареч.
1) сравн. от much
2.
2) служит для образования сравн. ст. многосложных прилагательных и наречий morebeautiful ≈ более красивый, красивее much more difficult ≈ намного более трудный
3) больше;
в большей степени You should eat more. ≈ Вам надо больше есть. She is more of a poet than a musician. ≈Она больше поэт, чем музыкант.
4) еще;
в добавление, к тому же Syn: in addition, further
5) опять, снова once more ≈ еще раз Syn: again, anew ∙ more or less ≈ более или менее, приблизительно the more... the more ≈ чем больше..., тем больше the more he has the more he wants ≈ чем больше он имеет, тем большего он хочет the more the better ≈ чем больше, тем лучше neither more nor less than ≈ ни больше, ни меньше как;
не что иное, как all the more so ≈ тем более never more ≈ никогда
3. сущ.
1) большее количество;
что-л. дополнительное She kept on asking if I wanted more. ≈ Она продолжала спрашивать, не хочу ли я еще чего-нибудь.
2) что-л. более важное And what is more, you have to help him. ≈ А самое главное, ты должен помочь ему./ Более того ты должен помочь ему. ∙ hope to see more of you ≈ надеюсь чаще вас видеть we saw no more of him ≈ мы его больше не видели compar от much и many больший, более многочисленный, значительный, интенсивный и т. п. - to have * patience than... иметь больше терпения, чем... - I've got * books than you у меня больше книг, чем у вас - there were * accidents несчастные случаи стали более многочисленными /участились/ - there is * truth in it than you think в этом больше правды, чем вы думаете - they are * их больше, они многочисленнее - * of us are going нас идет больше;
нас идет еще несколько человек - * will attend this year than ever before в этом году будет больше посетителей, чем когда-либо больший (с числами) - ten is two * than eight десять на два больше, чем восемь добавочный, дополнительный;
еще - one * еще один - I have got two * tickets у меня есть еще два билета - we have plenty * food у нас еще много еды - do you want any * (tea) ? хотите еще (чаю) ? - (to be) fifty and * (быть) пятидесяти лет с лишком /с гаком/ - children of twelve years old and * дети двенадцати лет и старше - I want some * я хочу еще (немного) - I want no * я больше не хочу - what * do you want? что ты еще хочешь? - has she any * children? у нее есть еще дети? > the * fool you тем хуже для тебя > without * ado (устаревшее) без дальнейших проволочек /церемоний/ больше, более - to attend * to details больше обращать внимания на детали /на мелочи/ - you need to sleep * вам надо больше спать - to be * like one's father than one's mother больше походить на отца, чем на мать - much * гораздо больше - you've got to study much * вам необходимо заниматься гораздо /намного/ больше - he was * frightened than hurt он больше испугался, чем ушибся - * than более чем - it is * than enough этого более чем достаточно - I am * than satisfied я более чем доволен - you thanked her, which is * than I did вы поблагодарили ее, чего я не сделал - he got no * than his due он получил столько, сколько ему положено - he is no * a professor than I am он такой же профессор, как я - I can not give * я больше дать не могу - we can do no * мы ничего больше сделать не можем - * cannot be said больше нечего сказать /добавить (к сказанному) /;
что еще можно сказать /добавить (к сказанному) / - (say) no * сказано достаточно - I needn't say *, I need say no * мне больше нечего добавить - I could stand no * (of it) я (этого) больше не мог переносить - his report is * than a survey его сообщение не просто обзор, а нечто более серьезное еще;
опять, снова;
в добавок - once * еще раз - twice * еще два раза - never * никогда (больше) - * and * еще и еще;
все более;
все больше и больше - I became * and * tired я все больше уставал - I feel it * and * every day я ощущаю это все более остро с каждым днем - I shall not return any * я больше не вернусь - we saw him no * мы его больше не видели служит для образования сравнит. ст. многосложных прилагательных и наречий более - * beautiful более прекрасный - * easily легче - * intensely более напряженно > * or less более или менее;
до некоторой степени;
приблизительно > neither * nor less than... ни больше (и) не меньше, как...;
не что иное, как... > the *... the * чем больше..., тем больше... > the * he has the * he wants чем больше он имеет, тем большего он хочет > the * the better чем больше, тем лучше > the * the merrier чем больше, тем веселее;
в тесноте, да не в обиде > * so того более > she is beautiful but her sister is * so она красива, но ее сестра еще красивее > (all) the * so, as /because/... тем более, что;
тем паче, что... > * dead than alive смертельно усталый > * like скорее > there was * like a hundred than fifty там было скорее сто, чем пятьдесят > the *'s the pity тем более досадно;
как жаль;
тем хуже > what is *, and * и вдобавок;
больше того;
что еще важно (отметить) ;
а кроме того > hope to see * of you надеюсь чаще вас видеть > we saw no * of him мы его больше не видели > that is * than I can tell /say/ этого я не знаю > * is meant than meets the eye /the ear/ это не так просто;
имеется в виду /подразумевается/ больше, чем кажется на первый взгляд /сначала/ > there's * to come это еще не все;
смотри продолжение( текста на следующих страницах) > of which * anon (устаревшее) мы к этому еще вернемся > to be no * (возвышенно) умереть;
перестать существовать > he is no * его уже нет (в живых), его не стало bring some ~ water принесите еще воды ~ больший, более многочисленный;
he has more ability than his predecessors у него больше умения, чем у его предшественников he is no ~ его нет в живых no: he is ~ more его нет в живых, он умер;
he cannot come, no more can I он не может прийти, как и я hope to see ~ of you надеюсь чаще вас видеть;
we saw no more of him мы его больше не видели more больше;
you should walk more вам надо больше гулять ~ большее количество;
дополнительное количество;
what is more вдобавок, больше того ~ больший, более многочисленный;
he has more ability than his predecessors у него больше умения, чем у его предшественников ~ добавочный, еще (употр. с числительным или неопределенным местоимением) ;
two more cruisers were sunk еще два крейсера были потоплены ~ еще;
опять, снова;
once more еще раз;
more or less более или менее, приблизительно ~ служит для образования сравн. ст. многосложных прилагательных и наречий: more powerful более мощный ~ сравн. ст. от much ~ сравн. ст. от much;
many the ~... the ~ чем больше..., тем больше;
the more he has the more he wants чем больше он имеет, тем большего он хочет the ~... the ~ чем больше..., тем больше;
the more he has the more he wants чем больше он имеет, тем большего он хочет ~ служит для образования сравн. ст. многосложных прилагательных и наречий: more powerful более мощный the ~ the better чем больше, тем лучше the: ~ тем;
чем;
the more the better чем больше, тем лучше ~ сравн. ст. от much ~ сравн. ст. от much;
many most: ~ превосх. ст. от much ~ превосх. ст. от much;
many much: much (при сравн. ст.) гораздо, значительно;
much more natural гораздо естественнее;
much better намного лучше ~ a (more;
most) много;
much snow много снега;
much time много времени ~ многое ~ adv (more;
most) очень;
I am much obliged to you я вам очень благодарен ~ почти, приблизительно;
much of a size (a height, etc.) почти того же размера (той же высоты и т. п.) neither ~ nor less than ни больше, ни меньше как;
не что иное, как;
all the more so тем более never ~ никогда ~ еще;
опять, снова;
once more еще раз;
more or less более или менее, приблизительно the ~... the ~ чем больше..., тем больше;
the more he has the more he wants чем больше он имеет, тем большего он хочет there is ~ to come это еще не все ~ добавочный, еще (употр. с числительным или неопределенным местоимением) ;
two more cruisers were sunk еще два крейсера были потоплены hope to see ~ of you надеюсь чаще вас видеть;
we saw no more of him мы его больше не видели ~ большее количество;
дополнительное количество;
what is more вдобавок, больше того more больше;
you should walk more вам надо больше гулять

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > more
15 rest

I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) die Ruhepause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) die Ruhe

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) die Stütze

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) die Ruhelage
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ausruhen

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) ruhen

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) ruhen

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ruhen

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) sich stützen

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) liegen

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- lay to rest
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rest¹

[rest]

n + sing/pl vb

▪ the \rest der Rest

the \rest is silence der Rest ist Schweigen

rest²

[rest]

I. n

1. (period of repose) [Ruhe]pause f

to have a \rest eine Pause machen [o einlegen]

to need a \rest eine Pause brauchen

I feel like I need a \rest from all my problems ich könnte eine Verschnaufpause von allen meinen Problemen gebrauchen

2. no pl (repose) Erholung f

for a \rest zur Erholung

3. MUS Pause f; (symbol) Pausenzeichen nt

4. (support) Stütze f, Lehne f; (in billiards) Führungsqueue m o nt

arm/foot/book \rest Arm-/Fuß-/Buchstütze f

5.

▶ to be at \rest (not moving) sich akk im Ruhezustand befinden; (dead) ruhen euph

▶ to come to \rest zur Ruhe kommen

▶ to give sth a \rest etw ruhenlassen

▶ to give it a \rest ( fam) es seinlassen fam, damit aufhören

II. vt

1. (repose)

to \rest one's eyes/legs seine Augen/Beine ausruhen

to \rest oneself sich akk ausruhen

2. (support)

▪ to \rest sth against/[up]on sth etw gegen/an etw akk lehnen

she \rested her head on my shoulder sie lehnte den Kopf an meine Schulter

3. AM LAW (conclude evidence)

to \rest one's case seine Beweisführung abschließen

III. vi

1. (cease activity) [aus]ruhen, sich akk ausruhen

to not \rest until... [so lange] nicht ruhen, bis...

2. (not to mention sth)

to let sth \rest etw ruhenlassen; ( fam)

let it \rest! lass es doch auf sich beruhen!

why won't you let me come with you? — oh, let it \rest! warum darf ich nicht mitkommen? — ach, hör doch endlich auf!

3. ( form: remain) ruhen

the problem cannot be allowed to \rest das Problem darf nicht aufgeschoben werden

it \rests on her to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei ihr

4. (be supported) ruhen

the child's head \rested in her lap der Kopf des Kindes ruhte in ihrem Schoß

▪ to \rest against sth an etw dat lehnen

5. (depend on)

▪ to \rest on sth auf etw dat ruhen; (be based on) auf etw dat beruhen

the prosecution's case \rests almost entirely on circumstantial evidence die Anklage gründet sich fast ausschließlich auf Indizienbeweise

▪ to \rest on [or with] sb auf jdm ruhen, jdm obliegen geh

the final decision \rests with the planning committee die endgültige Entscheidung ist Sache des Planungskomitees

6. ( form or liter: alight on)

▪ to \rest [up]on sb/sth gaze auf jdm/etw ruhen

7.

▶ [you can] \rest assured [or easy] [that...] seien Sie versichert, dass...

▶ to be \resting BRIT ( fam) arbeitslos sein

▶ to \rest on one's laurels sich akk auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

▶ \rest in peace ruhe in Frieden

may he/she \rest in peace möge er/sie in Frieden ruhen

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I [rest]
1. n

1) (= relaxation) Ruhe f; (= pause) Pause f, Unterbrechung f; (in rest cure, on holiday etc) Erholung f

a day of rest — ein Ruhetag m

to need rest — Ruhe brauchen

I need a rest — ich muss mich ausruhen

to go to the mountains for a rest — zur Erholung in die Berge fahren

take a rest! — mach mal Pause!

to have a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

to give one's eyes a rest —

to give sb/the horses a rest — jdn/die Pferde ausruhen lassen

give it a rest! (inf) — hör doch auf!

2)

to lay to rest (euph) — zur letzten Ruhe betten

to set at rest (fears, doubts) — beschwichtigen

to put or set sb's mind at rest — jdn beruhigen

you can set or put your mind at rest — Sie können sich beruhigen, Sie können beruhigt sein

to come to rest (ball, car etc) — zum Stillstand kommen; (bird, insect) sich niederlassen; (gaze, eyes) hängen bleiben (upon an +dat )

3) (= support) Auflage f; (of telephone) Gabel f; (BILLIARDS) Steg m → armrest, footrest

See:

→ armrest, footrest

4) (MUS) Pause f; (POET) Zäsur f

2. vi

1) (= lie down, take rest) ruhen (geh); (= relax, be still) sich ausruhen; (= pause) Pause machen, eine Pause einlegen; (on walk, in physical work) rasten, Pause machen; (euph = be buried) ruhen

you must rest for an hour — Sie sollten eine Stunde ausruhen

she never rests — sie arbeitet ununterbrochen

he will not rest until he discovers the truth — er wird nicht ruhen (und rasten), bis er die Wahrheit gefunden hat

to rest easy (in one's bed) — beruhigt schlafen

to be resting — ruhen (geh); ( euph

to let a field rest — einen Acker brachliegen lassen

(the case for) the prosecution rests — das Plädoyer der Anklage ist abgeschlossen

to let a matter rest — eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen

let the matter rest! — lass es dabei!

may he rest in peace —

to rest in the Lord — im Herrn ruhen

2) (= remain decision, authority, blame, responsibility etc) liegen (with bei)

the matter must not rest there —

and there the matter rests for the moment — und damit ist die Sache momentan erledigt

(you may) rest assured that... — Sie können versichert sein, dass...

3) (= lean person, head, ladder) lehnen (on an +dat, against gegen= be supported roof etc) ruhen (on auf +dat fig eyes, gaze) ruhen (on auf +dat fig = be based, argument, case) sich stützen (on auf +acc); (reputation) beruhen (on auf +dat); (responsibility) liegen, ruhen (on auf +dat)

her elbows were resting on the table — ihre Ellbogen waren auf den Tisch gestützt

her head was resting on the table — ihr Kopf lag auf dem Tisch

3. vt

1) one's eyes ausruhen; voice schonen; horses ausruhen lassen

to rest oneself — sich ausruhen

to be rested — ausgeruht sein

to feel rested —

(may) God rest his soul — Gott hab ihn selig!

to rest one's case (Jur) — das Plädoyer abschließen

2) (= lean) ladder lehnen (against gegen, on an +acc); elbow stützen (on auf +acc); (fig) theory, suspicions stützen (on auf +acc)

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — jdm die Hand auf die Schulter legen

to rest one's head on the table — den Kopf auf den Tisch legen

he rested his head against the wall — er lehnte den Kopf an die Wand
II
n
(= remainder) Rest m
the rest of the money/meal — der Rest des Geldes/Essens, das übrige Geld/Essen

the rest of the boys —

you go off and the rest of us will wait here — ihr geht, und der Rest von uns wartet hier

he was as drunk as the rest of them — er war so betrunken wie der Rest or die übrigen

she's no different from the rest — sie ist wie alle anderen

all the rest of the money — der ganze Rest des Geldes, das ganze übrige Geld

all the rest of the books — alle übrigen Bücher

and all the rest of it (inf) — und so weiter und so fort

Mary, Jane and all the rest of them — Mary, Jane und wie sie alle heißen

for the rest — im Übrigen

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rest¹ [rest]

A s

1. (Nacht)Ruhe f:

have a good night’s rest gut schlafen;

go ( oder retire) to rest sich zur Ruhe begeben

2. Ruhe f, Rast f, Ruhepause f, Erholung f:

day of rest Ruhetag m;

give a rest to

a) jemanden, ein Pferd etc ausruhen lassen, die Beine etc ausruhen,

b) eine Maschine etc ruhen lassen,

c) umg etwas auf sich beruhen lassen;

take a rest, get some rest sich ausruhen

3. Ruhe f (Untätigkeit):

volcano at rest untätiger Vulkan

4. Ruhe f (Frieden):

be at rest

a) (aus)ruhen,

b) beruhigt sein;

put ( oder set) sb’s mind at rest

a) jemanden beruhigen,

b) jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen;

set a matter at rest eine Sache (endgültig) erledigen

5. ewige oder letzte Ruhe:

be at rest ruhen (Toter);

lay to rest zur letzten Ruhe betten

6. PHYS, TECH Ruhe(lage) f:

rest mass PHYS Ruhemasse f;

rest contact ELEK Ruhekontakt m;

be at rest TECH sich in Ruhelage befinden

7. Ruheplatz m (auch Grab)

8. Raststätte f

9. Herberge f, Heim n

10. Wohnstätte f, Aufenthalt m

11. a) TECH Auflage f, Stütze f

b) (Fuß) Raste f

c) (Arm) Lehne f

d) Support m (einer Drehbank)

e) MIL (Gewehr) Auflage f

f) (Nasen) Steg m (einer Brille)

g) TEL Gabel f

12. MUS Pause f

13. LIT Zäsur f

B v/i

1. ruhen (auch Toter):

may he rest in peace er ruhe in Frieden;

rest (up)on

a) ruhen auf (dat) (auch Last, Blick etc),

b) fig beruhen auf (dat), sich stützen oder sich gründen auf (akk),

c) fig sich verlassen auf (akk);

let a matter rest fig eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen;

the matter cannot rest there damit kann es nicht sein Bewenden haben

2. (sich) ausruhen, rasten, eine Pause einlegen:

rest from toil von der Arbeit ausruhen;

he never rested until er ruhte (u. rastete) nicht, bis;

rest up US umg (sich) ausruhen, sich erholen;

resting euph ohne Engagement (Schauspieler)

3. rest with fig bei jemandem liegen, in jemandes Händen liegen, von jemandem abhängen:

the fault rests with you die Schuld liegt bei Ihnen;

it rests with you to propose terms es bleibt Ihnen überlassen oder es liegt an Ihnen, Bedingungen vorzuschlagen

4. AGR brachliegen (Ackerland)

5. (against) sich stützen oder lehnen (gegen), TECH anliegen (an dat)

6. sich verlassen (on, upon auf akk)

7. vertrauen (in auf akk):

rest in God

8. JUR US → C 7

C v/t

1. (aus)ruhen lassen:

rest one’s legs die Beine ausruhen

2. seine Augen, seine Stimme etc schonen

3. Frieden geben (dat):

God rest his soul Gott hab ihn selig

4. (on) legen (auf akk), lagern (auf dat)

5. lehnen, stützen ( beide:

against gegen;

on auf akk)

6. fig stützen, gründen ( beide:

on auf akk)

7. rest one’s case JUR US den Beweisvortrag abschließen (Prozesspartei)

rest² [rest]

A s

1. Rest m:

rest nitrogen MED Reststickstoff m

2. (das) Übrige, (die) Übrigen pl:

and all the rest of it und alles Übrige;

and the rest of it und dergleichen;

he is like all the rest er ist wie alle anderen;

the rest of it das Weitere;

the rest of us wir Übrigen;

for the rest im Übrigen

3. WIRTSCH Br Reservefonds m

4. WIRTSCH Br

a) Bilanzierung f

b) Restsaldo m

B v/i in einem Zustand bleiben, weiterhin sein:

the affair rests a mystery die Angelegenheit bleibt ein Geheimnis; → assured A 1

rest³ [rest] s MIL, HIST Rüsthaken m (Widerlager für Turnierlanze):

lay ( oder set) one’s lance in rest die Lanze einlegen

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I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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n.

Auflage f.

Lehne -n f.

Pause -n (Musik) f.

Rast -en f.

Rest -e m.

Ruhe nur sing. f.

Stütze -n f. v.

ausruhen v.

bleiben v.

(§ p.,pp.: blieb, ist geblieben)

rasten v.

ruhen v.

English-german dictionary > rest
16 sentire

feel

( udire) hear

( ascoltare) listen to

odore smell

cibo taste

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sentire v.tr.

1 to feel* (anche fig.): hai sentito il peso di questo pacco?, have you felt the weight of this parcel?; senti quanta umidità c'è in questa stanza, feel how damp this room is; senti com'è ruvido, feel how rough it is; sento un bruciore allo stomaco, I've got heartburn; sento che ha bisogno di me, he needs me, I feel it; sento che ha ragione, I feel he is right; sentire caldo, freddo, to feel warm, cold; sentire il caldo, il freddo, to feel the heat, the cold; sentire fame, sete, to feel hungry, thirsty; sentire la fatica, to feel the strain; sentire un male alla schiena, to feel a pain in one's back; sentire i morsi della fame, to feel the pangs of hunger; sentire il morso, to feel the bit; sentire la frusta, to feel the whip; sentire un prurito, to feel an itch; sentire il solletico, to be ticklish; sentire l'obbligo, to feel obliged; sentire la mancanza di qlcu., qlco., to feel the lack of (o to miss) s.o., sthg.; sentire compassione per qlcu., to feel pity for s.o. // sentire il tempo, to feel the weather // il freddo incomincia a farsi sentire, the cold is beginning to make itself felt // non sento più le gambe, I can hardly stand up // è un egoista che non sente nulla, he is an egoist without feelings // è un uomo schietto, le dice come le sente, he is an outspoken man, he says what he thinks // non tutti la sentono allo stesso modo, not everyone feels the same way about it // gli uomini hanno gli anni che sentono, le donne quelli che dimostrano, prov. men are as old as they feel, women as old as they look

2 ( gustare) to taste: senti questo caffè, taste this coffee; senti se ti piace questa salsa, taste this sauce and see if you like it; sento qlco. di strano in questo dolce, I can taste sthg. strange in this cake

3 ( odorare) to smell*: senti questa rosa, smell this rose; sento odore di cipolla, gas, bruciato, I smell onions, gas, sthg. burning; il cane l'ha sentito al fiuto, the dog has scented it; l'ho sentito dall'odore, I smelt it

4 ( udire) to hear*: ho sentito un rumore, I heard a noise; si sente il treno, you can hear the train; fui così felice di sentire che avevi vinto il premio, I was so happy to hear you had won the prize; ho sentito dire che non è in città, I have heard that he is not in town; lo sentii io dire questo, I heard him say so myself; non l'ho mai sentito cantare, I have never heard him sing; non ne ho mai sentito parlare, I have never heard of it; non voglio sentirne più parlare, I do not want to hear any more about it // non sente nemmeno le cannonate, he sleeps like a log // a quel che sento, from what I hear // ne sentiremo delle belle, we won't half catch it // se ne sentono di tutti i colori!, the things you hear! (o that happen!) // farsi sentire, to make oneself heard: fatti sentire!, speak up for yourself!; non ti far sentire a piangere, don't let them hear you crying

5 ( ascoltare) to listen to (s.o., sthg.): senti il tuo avvocato, go and see your lawyer; Senti! Volevo dirti..., Listen (o look)! I wanted to tell you...; stammi a sentire, listen to me; sentiamo!, let's hear it; sentire una commedia, to listen to a play; sentire la radio, to listen to the radio; sentire una conferenza, to listen to a lecture; sentire la lezione a un bambino, to make a child repeat his lesson // sentire la messa, to attend mass // a sentire lui, according to him // non sente ragione, he won't listen to reason // non sente altro che l'interesse, he doesn't do anything for nothing

◆ v. intr.

1 ( udire) to hear*: non sente, è sordo, he cannot hear, he is deaf // da quell'orecchio non ci sente, he is deaf in that ear; (fig.) he'll turn a deaf ear

2 ( avere gusto) to taste: sentire di buono, to taste good; sentire di pesce, to taste of fish

3 ( avere odore) to smell*: sentire di buono, to smell good; sentire di muffa, to smell musty

4 ( avere sentimenti): egli sente rettamente, he has a good heart.

◘ sentirsi v.rifl.

1 to feel*; to feel* up to (sthg., doing); to feel* like (sthg., doing): sentire offeso, grato, obbligato, to feel hurt, grateful, obliged; sentire rinato, to feel reborn; non mi sento ( in grado) di fare una cosa così difficile, una passeggiata così lunga, I do not feel up to doing such a difficult thing, to going for such a long walk; non mi sento di mangiare, uscire, I do not feel like eating, going out // non me la sento, I do not feel like (o up to) it

2 ( stare) to feel*; to be: come ti senti?, how do you feel? (o how are you feeling?); non mi sento molto bene, I do not feel quite myself; sentire a proprio agio, to feel at ease (o at home); sentire bene, male, stanco, depresso, to feel well, ill, tired, depressed; sentire svenire, to feel faint.

sentire s.m. (letter.) ( sentimento) feeling, sentiment: uomo di alto sentire, man of noble feelings.

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[sen'tire]
1. vt

1) (percepire: gen), (al tatto) to feel

sentire freddo/caldo — to feel cold/hot

sentire dolore — to feel pain

sento un gran male qui — I've got a terrible pain here

senti quanto pesa — feel how heavy it is

non sento niente — I can't feel a thing

il caldo si fa sentire — the heat is oppressive

la sua assenza si fa sentire — his absence is noticeable

2) (emozione) to feel

sentire un profondo affetto per qn — to feel deep affection for sb

non sento niente per lui — I don't feel anything for him

sentire la mancanza di qn — to miss sb

sento che succederà qualcosa — I've got a feeling that something is going to happen

sento che mente — I can sense that he is lying

sento che mi vuole lasciare — I can sense that he wants to leave me

dice sempre quello che sente — he always says what he feels

3) (al gusto) to taste, (all'olfatto) to smell

senti se ti piace questa salsa — taste this sauce to see if you like it

senti se ti piace questo profumo — smell this perfume to see if you like it

sento odore di pesce — I can smell fish

ho il raffreddore e non sento gli odori/i sapori — I've got a cold and I can't smell/taste anything

4) (udire) to hear, (ascoltare) to listen to

mi sentite? — can you hear me?

sento dei passi — I can hear footsteps

mi piace sentire la musica — I like listening to music

stare a sentire — to listen

hai sentito l'ultima? — have you heard the latest?

senti, mi presti quel disco? — listen, will you lend me that record?

ho sentito dire che... — I have heard that...

stammi a sentire! — listen to me!

stammi bene a sentire! — just you listen to me!

a sentir lui... — to hear him talk...

farsi sentire — to make o.s. heard

fatti sentire — keep in touch

non ci sente — (sordo) he's deaf, he can't hear

non ci sente da quell'orecchio fig — he always turns a deaf ear to things like that

senti quello che ti dice l'avvocato — go and ask your lawyer for advice

intendo sentire il mio legale/il parere di un medico — I'm going to consult my lawyer/a doctor

senti cosa vuole — see what he wants

ma senti un po'! — just fancy that!

senti questa! — just listen to this!

si sente che è straniero — you can tell he's a foreigner

per sentito dire — by hearsay

2. vr (sentirsi)

1) (gen) to feel

sentirsi bene/male — to feel well/unwell o ill

come ti senti? — how are you?, how do you feel?

sentirsi svenire — to feel faint

2)

(essere disposto) sentirsi di fare qc — to feel like doing sth

non me la sento — I don't feel like it

proprio non se la sente di continuare — he doesn't feel like carrying on

3) (uso reciproco) to hear from each other, be in touch

ci sentiamo spesso — (al telefono) we often talk on the phone

si sono sentiti di recente — they were in touch (with each other) recently

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I 1. [sen'tire]
verbo transitivo

1) (avvertire una sensazione fisica)

sentire freddo, caldo — to feel o to be cold, hot

sentire fame, sete — to be o to feel hungry, thirsty

non sento più le dita per il freddo — I'm so cold I can't feel my fingers any more

ho camminato troppo, non sento più i piedi — I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb

2) (attraverso il tatto) to feel*

ho sentito qualcosa di morbido — I felt something soft

3) (attraverso l'odorato) to smell* [odore, profumo]

si sente un buon profumo di caffè — there is a lovely smell of coffee

i cani hanno sentito l'odore del cinghiale — the dogs scented the boar

4) (attraverso il gusto) to taste

si sente il vino nella salsa — one can taste the wine in the sauce

5) (udire) to hear* [parola, rumore, colpo]

la sentì salire le scale — he heard her coming up the stairs

non l'ho mai sentito dire una cosa del genere — I've never heard him say such a thing

6) (ascoltare) to listen to [radio, cassetta, conferenza, concerto]; [giudice, polizia] to hear* [ testimone]

senti che cosa vuole — go and see what he wants

sentiamo di che si tratta — let's see what's it's about

non starlo a sentire — don't listen to him

che cosa c'è? - sentiamo — what's the matter? let's have it

che mi tocca sentire! — I've never heard such nonsense!

stammi bene a sentire... — now listen here...

ma sentilo! — (just) listen to him!

senti chi parla! — look o listen who's talking!

ora mi sente! — I'll give him a piece of my mind!

senti un po',... — just a minute,...

senti, non essere ridicolo! — come on, don't be ridiculous!

senta, ne ho abbastanza — listen, I've had enough

senti Sara, puoi prestarmi 10 euro? — say Sara, can you lend me 10 euros?

non sentire ragioni — not to listen to, not to see reason

non ne ho mai sentito parlare — I've never heard of it

non voglio più sentirne parlare — I don't want to hear another word about it

7) (consultare)

dovresti sentire un medico — you should go to the doctor('s)

sentire il parere degli esperti — to seek experts' advice

8) (avere notizie di)

l'hai più sentita? — have you heard any more from her?

9) (venire a sapere di) to hear* [notizia, storia]

l'ho sentito ieri per caso — I overheard it yesterday

ho sentito che si sposa — I heard she's getting married

a quel che sento... — from what I hear...

ne ho sentite delle belle su di lui — I have been hearing stories about him

hai sentito dell'incidente? — have you heard (anything) of the accident?

10) (intuire, immaginare) to feel*

sento che è sincero — I feel that he's sincere

sento che questo libro ti piacerà — I have a feeling that you'll like this book

11) (provare) to feel* [affetto, desiderio, pietà, bisogno]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

sentirci o sentire male to have a bad hearing; non sentire da un orecchio — to be deaf in one ear
3.
verbo pronominale sentirsi

1) to feel* [stanco, triste, nervoso, stupido, tradito]

- rsi male — to feel ill o sick o bad

come ti senti? — how do you feel?

mi sentii mancare — my heart o spirit sank

-rsi in debito con qcn. — to feel under obligation to sb.

- rsi una star — to feel like a star

me lo sentivo! — I knew it!

2) (per telefono)

sentiamoci, ci sentiamo — (I'll) be in touch

non fare niente finché non ci sentiamo di nuovo — don't do anything until you hear from me

3) sentirsela (avere voglia) to feel* like ( di fare doing); (essere in grado) to feel* up to ( di fare doing)

te la senti? — do you feel up to it?

non me la sento di andare a Londra — I'm not up to going to London

••

farsi sentire — (cominciare a pesare) to be felt; (farsi vivo) to turn up; (farsi valere) to make oneself o one's voice heard

gli effetti si faranno sentire in tutto il paese — the effects will be felt throughout the country

il freddo comincia a farsi sentire — the cold weather is setting in

fatti sentire! — keep in touch!
••
Note:

v. la nota della voce 1.vedere
II [sen'tire]
sostantivo maschile lett. feeling, sentiment

* * *

sentire¹

/sen'tire/ [3]

v. la nota della voce 1. vedere

I verbo transitivo

1 (avvertire una sensazione fisica) sentire freddo, caldo to feel o to be cold, hot; sentire fame, sete to be o to feel hungry, thirsty; non sento più le dita per il freddo I'm so cold I can't feel my fingers any more; ho camminato troppo, non sento più i piedi I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb

2 (attraverso il tatto) to feel*; ho sentito qualcosa di morbido I felt something soft

3 (attraverso l'odorato) to smell* [odore, profumo]; si sente un buon profumo di caffè there is a lovely smell of coffee; i cani hanno sentito l'odore del cinghiale the dogs scented the boar

4 (attraverso il gusto) to taste; si sente il vino nella salsa one can taste the wine in the sauce

5 (udire) to hear* [parola, rumore, colpo]; la sentì salire le scale he heard her coming up the stairs; non l'ho mai sentito dire una cosa del genere I've never heard him say such a thing

6 (ascoltare) to listen to [radio, cassetta, conferenza, concerto]; [giudice, polizia] to hear* [ testimone]; senti che cosa vuole go and see what he wants; sentiamo di che si tratta let's see what's it's about; non starlo a sentire don't listen to him; che cosa c'è? - sentiamo what's the matter? let's have it; che mi tocca sentire! I've never heard such nonsense! stammi bene a sentire... now listen here...; ma sentilo! (just) listen to him! senti chi parla! look o listen who's talking! ora mi sente! I'll give him a piece of my mind! senti un po',... just a minute,...; senti, non essere ridicolo! come on, don't be ridiculous! senta, ne ho abbastanza listen, I've had enough; senti Sara, puoi prestarmi 10 euro? say Sara, can you lend me 10 euros? non sentire ragioni not to listen to, not to see reason; non ne ho mai sentito parlare I've never heard of it; non voglio più sentirne parlare I don't want to hear another word about it

7 (consultare) dovresti sentire un medico you should go to the doctor('s); sentire il parere degli esperti to seek experts' advice

8 (avere notizie di) l'hai più sentita? have you heard any more from her?

9 (venire a sapere di) to hear* [notizia, storia]; l'ho sentito ieri per caso I overheard it yesterday; ho sentito che si sposa I heard she's getting married; a quel che sento... from what I hear...; ne ho sentite delle belle su di lui I have been hearing stories about him; hai sentito dell'incidente? have you heard (anything) of the accident?

10 (intuire, immaginare) to feel*; sento che è sincero I feel that he's sincere; sento che questo libro ti piacerà I have a feeling that you'll like this book

11 (provare) to feel* [affetto, desiderio, pietà, bisogno]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) sentirci o sentire male to have a bad hearing; non sentire da un orecchio to be deaf in one ear

III sentirsi verbo pronominale

1 to feel* [stanco, triste, nervoso, stupido, tradito]; - rsi male to feel ill o sick o bad; come ti senti? how do you feel? mi sentii mancare my heart o spirit sank; -rsi in debito con qcn. to feel under obligation to sb.; - rsi una star to feel like a star; me lo sentivo! I knew it!

2 (per telefono) sentiamoci, ci sentiamo (I'll) be in touch; non fare niente finché non ci sentiamo di nuovo don't do anything until you hear from me

3 sentirsela (avere voglia) to feel* like ( di fare doing); (essere in grado) to feel* up to ( di fare doing); te la senti? do you feel up to it? non me la sento di andare a Londra I'm not up to going to London

IDIOMS

farsi sentire (cominciare a pesare) to be felt; (farsi vivo) to turn up; (farsi valere) to make oneself o one's voice heard; gli effetti si faranno sentire in tutto il paese the effects will be felt throughout the country; il freddo comincia a farsi sentire the cold weather is setting in; fatti sentire! keep in touch!

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sentire²

/sen'tire/

sostantivo m.

lett. feeling, sentiment.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sentire
17 feel

1. [fi:l] n
1. осязание

cold [smooth] to the feel - холодный [гладкий, мягкий] на ощупь

let me have a feel - дайте мне потрогать /пощупать/

the cloth was rough and coarse to the feel - ткань была шершавая и грубая на ощупь

by the feel - на ощупь

I can tell it's silk by the feel - я могу на ощупь определить, что это шёлк

2. ощущение

this handle has a sticky [greasy] feel - эта ручка липкая [жирная]

the feel of a gnat's bite - ощущение комариного укуса

he had a feel of utter joy - он почувствовал огромную радость

3. чувство, чутьё

she has a feel for good poetry - она чувствует хорошие стихи

to get the feel of smth. - освоиться с чем-л.; научиться чему-л.

if you keep practising, you'll soon get the feel of it - если вы будете продолжать упражняться, вы с этим скоро освоитесь

4. обстановка, атмосфера

the factory had a homely feel - на фабрике была неказённая обстановка

the place has the feel of an old English pub - здесь царила атмосфера старинного английского кабачка
2. [fi:l] v (felt)
I

1. 1) трогать, щупать, осязать

the blind recognize objects by feeling them - слепые узнают предметы на ощупь

feel how sharp the edge of this knife is - потрогай, какой острый нож

feel whether the water is warm enough - попробуй, достаточно ли нагрелась вода

feel how cold my hands are! - потрогайте, какие у меня холодные руки!

the doctor felt my pulse - доктор пощупал мне пульс

2) шарить, искать ощупью (тж. feel about, feel around)

he felt in his purse and took a penny out of it - он порылся в кошельке и вынул оттуда один пенс

he felt under his chair with his right foot and got into his shoe - он пошарил под стулом правой ногой и попал в туфлю

he felt along the wall until he found the door - он пробирался ощупью вдоль стены, пока не наткнулся на дверь

to feel (about) in one's pocket for a box of matches - искать в кармане коробку спичек

to feel for smth. - нащупывать что-л., искать что-л. ощупью

the blind man felt for the kerb with his stick - слепой пытался палкой нащупать край тротуара

we are feeling around for an answer to our difficulty - мы пытаемся нащупать выход из затруднительного положения

to feel after smth. - искать что-л. ощупью

to feel one's way - а) идти ощупью, нащупывать дорогу; б) действовать осторожно /осмотрительно/

2. 1) чувствовать, ощущать

to feel smth. under one's foot - наступить на что-л.

to feel smb.'s presence in the dark - чувствовать чьё-л. присутствие в темноте

to feel pity for smb. - жалеть кого-л., испытывать жалость к кому-л.; сочувствовать кому-л.

to feel smb.'s mood changing - ощутить в ком-л. перемену настроения

he felt the cold touch of the wet twig - он почувствовал /ощутил/ холодное прикосновение мокрой ветки

I felt the floor trembling - я почувствовал, что пол дрожит

shut the door, please, I feel the draught - пожалуйста, закройте дверь, здесь сквозняк /мне дует/

he knows how it feels to be hungry - он знает, что значит быть голодным

I feel ten years younger - я чувствую себя моложе на десять лет

he doesn't feel quite himself - он чувствует себя не в своей тарелке

2) испытывать (неприятное) воздействие чего-л.

to feel the heat [the cold] - с трудом переносить жару [холод]

to feel the liquor - ощущать воздействие алкоголя, чувствовать опьянение

to feel the effect of an accident - испытывать последствия несчастного случая

to feel as if /as though/... - иметь ощущение как будто...; ≅ казаться

she felt as if her head were bursting - ей казалось, что голова у неё раскалывается

my leg feels as though it was broken, I feel as if my leg was broken - у меня, кажется, сломана нога

3. переживать, испытывать

she feels her friend's death - она переживает смерть своего друга

some people cannot feel - некоторые люди неспособны к переживаниям

to feel an insult deeply - глубоко /остро/ переживать обиду

4. воспринимать, понимать

to feel keenly the beauty of the landscape - остро чувствовать красоту пейзажа

to feel music [poetry] deeply - глубоко чувствовать /понимать/ музыку [поэзию]

5. 1) сознавать

he felt the truth of what was said - он сознавал правильность сказанного

to feel the force of smb.'s arguments - сознавать силу чьих-л. доводов

I feel that he has told the truth - я чувствую, что он говорит правду

2) полагать, считать

it was felt to be unwise - полагали, что это неразумно

I feel that I ought to say no more at present - я считаю, что сейчас мне больше ничего не следует говорить

I felt it necessary to interfere - я счёл необходимым вмешаться

he felt that such a plan would be unwise - он считал такой план неразумным

to feel free to do smth. - не стесняться делать что-л.

please feel free to make suggestions - пожалуйста, вносите предложения, не стесняйтесь

6. предчувствовать

I felt that there was going to be a disaster - я предчувствовал, что случится несчастье

I can feel winter coming - я чувствую приближение зимы

to feel smth. in one's bones - инстинктивно предвидеть что-л.; быть совершенно уверенным (в чём-л. предстоящем)

he felt it in his bones that he will succeed - он не сомневался, что добьётся успеха

7. воен. разг. производить разведку, «прощупывать»

II Б

1. 1) to feel for smb. сочувствовать кому-л.

I feel for you deeply - я глубоко вам соболезную

to feel for people in need - жалеть нуждающихся

2) to feel with smb. сочувствовать кому-л., разделять чьи-л. чувства

2. to feel up to ( doing) smth. быть в состоянии делать что-л.

I don't feel up to walking now - сейчас я не в состоянии идти

3. to feel like ( doing) smth. быть склонным, иметь, испытывать желание сделать что-л.

I feel like a cup of tea - я бы выпил чашку чая

I feel like a walk - мне хочется пойти погулять

he feels like being alone - он хочет остаться /побыть/ один

I don't feel like eating - мне не хочется есть

if you feel like it - если вам так хочется

4. to feel like smth. производить впечатление чего-л., быть похожим на что-л.

it feels like wood [glass, velvet] - это похоже на дерево [стекло, бархат]

what does it feel like to be (at) home again? - ну как вам дома (после долгого отсутствия)?; что может сравниться с возвращением домой?

it feels like rain - похоже, что будет дождь

III А

как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом

1. быть в каком-л. состоянии, чувствовать себя

to feel ill - быть больным, болеть

to feel tired - устать, чувствовать усталость

my foot feels better - нога у меня болит меньше

to feel empty - быть голодным; почувствовать голод

to feel fine - прекрасно себя чувствовать

to feel low - чувствовать себя плохо, быть в подавленном настроении

I feel cold [hot] - мне холодно [жарко]

he felt sad - ему было грустно

2. вызывать ощущение, производить впечатление

the air felt warm - воздух был тёплым

how cold your hand feels - какая у вас холодная рука

the cloth feels soft and silky - ткань на ощупь мягкая и шелковистая

the room feels damp - в комнате сыро

the load feels heavy to me - по-моему, груз довольно тяжёлый

НБАРС > feel
18 استطاع

اِسْتَطاع \ can, cannot, can’t: to be able to: Can you lift that box?. could, could not, couldn’t: (past tense of can) was able to; knew how to: When I was young, I could walk for hours without getting tired. He could speak German, couldn’t he?. \ اِسْتَطاع أن يتحدث بِلُغَة \ speak: to know (a language) and be able to talk it: Do you speak English?.

Arabic-English dictionary > استطاع
19 could, could not, couldn’t

اِسْتَطاع \ can, cannot, can’t: to be able to: Can you lift that box?. could, could not, couldn’t: (past tense of can) was able to; knew how to: When I was young, I could walk for hours without getting tired. He could speak German, couldn’t he?.

Arabic-English glossary > could, could not, couldn’t

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