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1 see one's way
expr infmlI can't see my way clear to doing that — Я просто не знаю, как это сделать
I wanted to be there but I couldn't see my way clear — Я хотел там быть, но никак не мог
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2 way
way [weɪ]chemin ⇒ 1A (a)-(c) voie ⇒ 1A (a) route ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (c) direction ⇒ 1A (d) sens ⇒ 1A (d), 1A (e) parages ⇒ 1A (f) moyen ⇒ 1B (a) méthode ⇒ 1B (a) façon ⇒ 1B (b) manière ⇒ 1B (b), 1B (c) coutume ⇒ 1B (c) habitude ⇒ 1B (c) égard ⇒ 1B (f) rapport ⇒ 1B (f)1 nounA.∎ we took the way through the woods nous avons pris le chemin qui traverse le bois;∎ they're building a way across the desert ils ouvrent une route à travers le désert;∎ they live across or over the way from the school ils habitent en face de l'école;∎ the house/the people over or across the way la maison/les gens d'en face;∎ pedestrian way voie f ou rue f piétonne;∎ private/public way voie f privée/publique;∎ Religion the Way of the Cross le chemin de Croix(b) (route leading to a specified place) chemin m;∎ this is the way to the library la bibliothèque est par là;∎ could you tell me the way to the library? pouvez-vous me dire comment aller à la bibliothèque?;∎ what's the shortest or quickest way to town? quel est le chemin le plus court pour aller en ville?;∎ that's the way to ruin c'est le chemin de la ruine;∎ we took the long way (round) nous avons pris le chemin le plus long;∎ which way does this bus go? par où passe ce bus?;∎ I had to ask the or my way il a fallu que je demande mon chemin;∎ she knows the way to school elle connaît le chemin de l'école;∎ to know one's way about a place connaître un endroit;∎ you'll soon find your way about tu trouveras bientôt ton chemin tout seul;∎ they went the wrong way ils se sont trompés de chemin, ils ont pris le mauvais chemin;∎ to lose one's way s'égarer, perdre son chemin; figurative s'égarer, se fourvoyer;∎ to know one's way around savoir s'orienter; figurative savoir se débrouiller;∎ the way to a man's heart is through his stomach = pour conquérir le cœur d'un homme, il faut lui faire de bons petits plats(c) (route leading in a specified direction) chemin m, route f;∎ the way back le chemin ou la route du retour;∎ I got lost on the way back home je me suis perdu sur le chemin du retour;∎ he couldn't find the way back home il n'a pas trouvé le chemin pour rentrer (à la maison);∎ on our way back we stopped for dinner au retour ou sur le chemin du retour, nous nous sommes arrêtés pour dîner;∎ she showed us the easiest way down/up elle nous a montré le chemin le plus facile pour descendre/monter;∎ the way up is difficult but the way down will be easier la montée est difficile mais la descente sera plus facile;∎ do you know the way down/up? savez-vous par où on descend/on monte?;∎ the way in l'entrée f;∎ the way out la sortie;∎ we looked for a way in/out nous cherchions un moyen d'entrer/de sortir;∎ I took the back way out je suis sorti par derrière;∎ can you find your way out? vous connaissez le chemin pour sortir?;∎ I can find my own way out je trouverai mon chemin;∎ figurative miniskirts are on the way back in la minijupe est de retour;∎ miniskirts are on the way out la minijupe n'est plus tellement à la mode;∎ the director is on the way out le directeur ne sera plus là très longtemps;∎ they found a way out of the deadlock ils ont trouvé une solution pour sortir de l'impasse;∎ is there no way out of this nightmare? n'y a-t-il pas moyen de mettre fin à ce cauchemar?;∎ their decision left her no way out leur décision l'a mise dans une impasse;∎ he left himself a way out il s'est ménagé une porte de sortie(d) (direction) direction f, sens m;∎ come this way venez par ici;∎ he went that way il est allé par là;∎ is this the way? c'est par ici?;∎ this way to the chapel (sign) vers la chapelle;∎ this way and that de-ci de-là, par-ci par-là;∎ look this way regarde par ici;∎ I never looked their way je n'ai jamais regardé dans leur direction;∎ to look the other way détourner les yeux; figurative fermer les yeux;∎ he didn't know which way to look (embarrassed) il ne savait plus où se mettre;∎ which way is the library from here? par où faut-il passer pour aller à la bibliothèque?;∎ which way did you come? par où êtes-vous venu?;∎ which way did she go? par où est-elle passée?;∎ which way is the wind blowing? d'où vient le vent?;∎ figurative I could tell which way the wind was blowing je voyais très bien ce qui allait se passer;∎ which way does the tap turn? dans quel sens faut-il tourner le robinet?;∎ which way do I go from here? où est-ce que je vais maintenant?; figurative qu'est-ce que je fais maintenant?;∎ get in, I'm going your way montez, je vais dans la même direction que vous;∎ they set off, each going his own way ils sont partis chacun de leur côté;∎ to go one's own way (follow own wishes) faire à sa guise; (differ from others) faire bande à part, suivre son chemin;∎ we each went our separate ways (on road) nous sommes partis chacun de notre côté; (in life) chacun de nous a suivi son propre chemin;∎ he went the wrong way il a pris la mauvaise direction; (down one-way street) il a pris la rue en sens interdit;∎ to come one's way se présenter;∎ any job that comes my way n'importe quel travail qui se présente;∎ if ever the opportunity comes your way si jamais l'occasion se présente;∎ familiar everything's going my way tout marche comme je veux en ce moment;∎ the vote went our way le vote nous a été favorable;∎ the vote couldn't have gone any other way les résultats du vote étaient donnés d'avance;∎ to go one's own way n'en faire qu'à sa tête, vivre à sa guise;∎ to go the way of all flesh or of all things mourir∎ stand the box the other way up posez le carton dans l'autre sens;∎ this way up (on packaging) haut;∎ hold the picture the right way up tenez le tableau dans le bon sens;∎ is it the right way round? est-ce qu'il est à l'endroit?;∎ it's the wrong way up c'est dans le mauvais sens;∎ it's the wrong way round c'est dans le mauvais sens;∎ the curtains are the wrong way round les rideaux sont à l'envers ou dans le mauvais sens;∎ your sweater is the right/wrong way out votre pull est à l'endroit/à l'envers;∎ try it the other way round essayez dans l'autre sens;∎ cats hate having their fur brushed the wrong way les chats détestent qu'on les caresse à rebrousse-poil;∎ SHE insulted him? you've got it the wrong way round elle, elle l'a insulté? mais c'est le contraire;∎ he invited her tonight, last time it was the other way round ce soir c'est lui qui l'a invitée, la dernière fois c'était l'inverse(f) (area, vicinity) parages mpl;∎ call in when you're up our way passez nous voir quand vous êtes dans le coin ou dans les parages;∎ I was out or over your way yesterday j'étais près de ou du côté de chez vous hier;∎ the next time you're that way la prochaine fois que vous passerez par là;∎ the blast came from Chicago way l'explosion venait du côté de Chicago;∎ the village is rather out of the way le village est un peu isolé∎ we came part of the way by foot nous avons fait une partie de la route à pied;∎ to go part of the way with sb faire un bout de chemin avec qn;∎ they were one-third of the way through their trip ils avaient fait un tiers de leur voyage;∎ we've come most of the way nous avons fait la plus grande partie du chemin;∎ he talked the entire or whole way il a parlé pendant tout le trajet;∎ he can swim quite a way il peut nager assez longtemps;∎ a long way off or away loin;∎ a little or short way off pas très loin, à courte distance;∎ Susan sat a little way off Susan était assise un peu plus loin;∎ I saw him from a long way off je l'ai aperçu de loin;∎ it's a long way to Berlin Berlin est loin;∎ it's a long way from Paris to Berlin la route est longue de Paris à Berlin;∎ we're a long way from home nous sommes loin de chez nous;∎ we've come a long way (from far away) nous venons de loin; (made progress) nous avons fait du chemin;∎ we've a long way to go (far to travel) il nous reste beaucoup de route à faire; (a lot to do) nous avons encore beaucoup à faire; (a lot to collect, pay) nous sommes encore loin du compte;∎ he has a long way to go to be ready for the exam il est loin d'être prêt pour l'examen∎ it's a long way to Christmas Noël est encore loin;∎ you have to go back a long way il faut remonter loin;∎ figurative I'm a long way from trusting him je suis loin de lui faire confiance;∎ you're a long way off or out (in guessing) vous n'y êtes pas du tout;∎ that's a long way from what we thought ce n'est pas du tout ce qu'on croyait;∎ she'll go a long way elle ira loin;∎ the scholarship will go a long way towards helping with expenses la bourse va beaucoup aider à faire face aux dépenses;∎ a little goodwill goes a long way un peu de bonne volonté facilite bien les choses;∎ you can make a little meat go a long way by doing this utilisez au mieux un petit morceau de viande en faisant ceci;∎ she makes her money go a long way elle sait ménager son argent;∎ a little bit goes a long way il en faut très peu;∎ humorous a little of him goes a long way il est sympa, mais à petites doses(i) (space in front of person, object)∎ a tree was in the way un arbre bloquait ou barrait le passage;∎ a car was in his way une voiture lui barrait le passage ou l'empêchait de passer;∎ I can't see, the cat is in the way je ne vois pas, le chat me gêne;∎ is the lamp in your way? la lampe vous gêne-t-elle?;∎ put the suitcases under the bed out of the way rangez les valises sous le lit pour qu'elles ne gênent pas;∎ to get out of the way s'écarter (du chemin);∎ we got out of his way nous l'avons laissé passer;∎ out of my way! pousse-toi!, laisse-moi passer!;∎ the cars got out of the ambulance's way les voitures ont laissé passer l'ambulance;∎ to get sb out of the way se débarrasser de qn, écarter ou éloigner qn;∎ to get sth out of the way enlever ou pousser qch;∎ figurative let's get the subject of holidays out of the way first réglons d'abord la question des vacances;∎ keep out of the way! ne reste pas là!;∎ make way! écartez-vous!;∎ make way for the parade! laissez passer le défilé!;∎ make way for the President! faites place au Président!;∎ to get in one another's way se gêner (les uns les autres);∎ figurative her social life got in the way of her studies ses sorties l'empêchaient d'étudier;∎ I don't want to get in the way of your happiness je ne veux pas entraver votre bonheur;∎ I kept out of the boss's way j'ai évité le patron;∎ familiar he wants his boss out of the way il veut se débarrasser de son patron□ ;∎ familiar once the meeting is out of the way dès que nous serons débarrassés de la réunion;∎ he is retiring to make way for a younger man il prend sa retraite pour céder la place à un plus jeune;∎ they tore down the slums to make way for blocks of flats ils ont démoli les taudis pour pouvoir construire des immeubles;∎ to clear or prepare the way for sth préparer la voie à qch;∎ to put difficulties in sb's way créer des difficultés à qn;∎ couldn't you see your way (clear) to doing it? ne trouveriez-vous pas moyen de le faire?∎ the acid ate its way through the metal l'acide est passé à travers le métal;∎ I fought or pushed my way through the crowd je me suis frayé un chemin à travers la foule;∎ we made our way towards the train nous nous sommes dirigés vers le train;∎ to make one's way home rentrer;∎ I made my way back to my seat je suis retourné à ma place;∎ they made their way across the desert ils ont traversé le désert;∎ they made their way down/up the hill ils ont descendu/monté la colline;∎ she made her way up through the hierarchy elle a gravi les échelons de la hiérarchie un par un;∎ she had to make her own way in the world elle a dû faire son chemin toute seule;∎ she talked her way out of it elle s'en est sortie avec de belles paroles;∎ he worked or made his way through the pile of newspapers il a lu les journaux un par un;∎ I worked my way through college j'ai travaillé pour payer mes études;∎ however did it find its way into print? comment en est-on venu à l'imprimer?B.(a) (means, method) moyen m, méthode f;∎ in what way can I help you? comment ou en quoi puis-je vous être utile?;∎ there are several ways to go or of going about it il y a plusieurs façons ou plusieurs moyens de s'y prendre;∎ I do it this way voilà comment je fais;∎ in one way or another d'une façon ou d'une autre;∎ they thought they would win that way ils pensaient pouvoir gagner comme ça;∎ he's going to handle it his way il va faire ça à sa façon;∎ she has her own way of cooking fish elle a sa façon à elle de cuisiner le poisson;∎ the right/wrong way to do it la bonne/mauvaise façon de le faire;∎ you're doing it the right/wrong way c'est comme ça/ce n'est pas comme ça qu'il faut (le) faire;∎ do it the usual way faites comme d'habitude;∎ there's no way or I can't see any way we'll finish on time nous ne finirons jamais ou nous n'avons aucune chance de finir à temps;∎ Politics ways and means financement m;∎ there are ways and means il y a des moyens;∎ to find a way of doing sth trouver (le) moyen de faire qch;∎ humorous love will find a way l'amour finit toujours par triompher;∎ that's the way to do it! c'est comme ça qu'il faut faire!, voilà comment il faut faire!;(b) (particular manner, fashion) façon f, manière f;∎ in this way de cette façon;∎ in a friendly way gentiment;∎ he spoke in a general way about the economy il a parlé de l'économie d'une façon générale;∎ she doesn't like the way he is dressed elle n'aime pas la façon dont il est habillé;∎ he doesn't speak the way his family does il ne parle pas comme sa famille;∎ they see things in the same way ils voient les choses de la même façon;∎ in their own (small) way they fight racism à leur façon ou dans la limite de leurs moyens, ils luttent contre le racisme;∎ in the same way, we note that… de même, on notera que…;∎ that's one way to look at it or of looking at it c'est une façon ou manière de voir les choses;∎ my way of looking at it mon point de vue sur la question;∎ that's not my way (of doing things) ce n'est pas mon genre, ce n'est pas ma façon de faire;∎ try to see it my way mettez-vous à ma place;∎ way of speaking/writing façon de parler/d'écrire;∎ to her way of thinking à son avis;∎ the way she feels about him les sentiments qu'elle éprouve à son égard;∎ I didn't think you would take it this way je ne pensais pas que vous le prendriez comme ça;∎ if that's the way you feel about it! si c'est comme ça que vous le prenez!;∎ the American way of life la manière de vivre des Américains, le mode de vie américain;∎ being on the move is a way of life for the gypsy le voyage est un mode de vie pour les gitans;∎ dieting has become a way of life with some people certaines personnes passent leur vie à faire des régimes;∎ yearly strikes have become a way of life les grèves annuelles sont devenues une habitude∎ we soon got used to her ways nous nous sommes vite habitués à ses manières;∎ I know his little ways je connais ses petites manies;∎ the ways of God and men les voies de Dieu et de l'homme;∎ he knows nothing of their ways il les connaît très mal, il ne les comprend pas du tout;∎ she has a way of tossing her head when she laughs elle a une façon ou manière de rejeter la tête en arrière quand elle rit;∎ they're happy in their own way ils sont heureux à leur manière;∎ he's a genius in his way c'est un génie dans son genre;∎ it's not my way to criticize ce n'est pas mon genre ou ce n'est pas dans mes habitudes de critiquer;∎ he's not in a bad mood, it's just his way il n'est pas de mauvaise humeur, c'est sa façon d'être habituelle;∎ she got into/out of the way of rising early elle a pris/perdu l'habitude de se lever tôt;∎ you'll get into the way of it vous vous y ferez(d) (facility, knack)∎ she has a (certain) way with her elle a le chic;∎ he has a way with children il sait (comment) s'y prendre ou il a le chic avec les enfants;∎ she has a way with words elle a le chic pour s'exprimer;∎ trouble has a way of showing up when least expected les ennuis ont le chic pour se manifester quand on ne s'y attend pas(e) (indicating a condition, state of affairs)∎ let me tell you the way it was laisse-moi te raconter comment ça s'est passé;∎ we can't invite him given the way things are on ne peut pas l'inviter étant donné la situation;∎ we left the flat the way it was nous avons laissé l'appartement tel qu'il était ou comme il était;∎ is he going to be staying here? - it looks that way est-ce qu'il va loger ici? - on dirait (bien);∎ it's not the way it looks! ce n'est pas ce que vous pensez!;∎ it's not the way it used to be ce n'est pas comme avant;∎ that's the way things are c'est comme ça;∎ that's the way of the world ainsi va le monde;∎ business is good and we're trying to keep it that way les affaires vont bien et nous faisons en sorte que ça dure;∎ the train is late - that's always the way le train est en retard - c'est toujours comme ça ou pareil;∎ that's always the way with him il est toujours comme ça, c'est toujours comme ça avec lui;∎ life goes on (in) the same old way la vie va son train ou suit son cours;∎ I don't like the way things are going je n'aime pas la tournure que prennent les choses;∎ we'll never finish the way things are going au train où vont les choses, on n'aura jamais fini;∎ to be in a bad way être en mauvais état;∎ he's in a bad way il est dans un triste état;∎ their business is in a bad/good way leurs affaires marchent mal/bien;∎ she's in a fair way to succeed/to becoming president elle est bien partie pour réussir/pour devenir président(f) (respect, detail) égard m, rapport m;∎ in what way? à quel égard?, sous quel rapport?;∎ in this way à cet égard, sous ce rapport;∎ it's important in many ways c'est important à bien des égards;∎ in some ways à certains égards, par certains côtés;∎ the job suits her in every way le poste lui convient à tous égards ou à tous points de vue;∎ I'll help you in every possible way je ferai tout ce que je peux pour vous aider;∎ she studied the problem in every way possible elle a examiné le problème sous tous les angles possibles;∎ useful in more ways than one utile à plus d'un égard;∎ these two books, each interesting in its (own) way ces deux livres, qui sont intéressants chacun dans son genre;∎ he's clever that way sur ce plan-là, il est malin;∎ in one way d'un certain point de vue;∎ in a way you're right en un sens vous avez raison;∎ I see what you mean in a way d'un certain point de vue ou d'une certaine manière, je vois ce que tu veux dire;∎ I am in no way responsible je ne suis absolument pas ou aucunement responsable;∎ this in no way changes your situation ceci ne change en rien votre situation;∎ without wanting in any way to criticize sans vouloir le moins du monde critiquer∎ to do things in a big way faire les choses en grand;∎ she went into politics in a big way elle s'est lancée à fond dans la politique;∎ they're in the arms business in a big way ils font de grosses affaires dans l'armement;∎ they helped out in a big way ils ont beaucoup aidé;∎ a grocer in a big/small way un gros/petit épicier;∎ we live in a small way nous vivons modestement;∎ the restaurant is doing quite well in a small way le restaurant marche bien à son échelle;∎ it does change the situation in a small way ça change quand même un peu la situation∎ the committee was split three ways le comité était divisé en trois groupes∎ we're gathering/losing way nous prenons/perdons de la vitesse;∎ the ship has way on le navire a de l'erre∎ she always gets or has her (own) way elle arrive toujours à ses fins;∎ he only wants it his way il n'en fait qu'à sa tête;∎ I'm not going to let you have it all your (own) way je refuse de te céder en tout;∎ if I had my way, he'd be in prison si cela ne tenait qu'à moi, il serait en prison;∎ I refuse to go - have it your (own) way je refuse d'y aller - fais ce que ou comme tu veux;∎ no, it was 1789 - have it your (own) way non, c'était en 1789 - soit;∎ you can't have it both ways il faut choisir;∎ I can stop too, it works both ways je peux m'arrêter aussi, ça marche dans les deux sens;∎ there are no two ways about it il n'y a pas le choix;∎ no two ways about it, he was rude il n'y a pas à dire, il a été grossier;∎ humorous to have one's (wicked) way with sb coucher avec qn(a) (far → in space, time) très loin□ ;∎ they live way over yonder ils habitent très loin par là-bas;∎ way up the mountain très haut dans la montagne□ ;∎ way down south là-bas dans le sud□ ;∎ way back in the distance au loin derrière□ ;∎ way back in the 1930s déjà dans les années 30□∎ we know each other from way back, we go way back nous sommes amis depuis très longtemps□ ;∎ you're way below the standard tu es bien en-dessous du niveau voulu□ ;∎ he's way over forty il a largement dépassé la quarantaine□ ;∎ she's way ahead of her class elle est très en avance sur sa classe□ ;∎ he's way off or out in his guess il est loin d'avoir deviné□∎ he is way crazy il est vachement atteintNautical (in shipbuilding) cale f∎ the baby cried all the way le bébé a pleuré tout le long du chemin;∎ don't close the curtains all the way ne fermez pas complètement les rideaux;∎ prices go all the way from 200 to 1,000 dollars les prix vont de 200 à 1000 dollars;∎ figurative I'm with you all the way je vous suis ou je vous soutiens jusqu'au bout;∎ familiar to go all the way (with sb) aller jusqu'au bout (avec qn)en route;∎ I stopped several times along the way je me suis arrêté plusieurs fois en (cours de) route;∎ figurative their project had some problems along the way leur projet a connu quelques problèmes en cours de route∎ I prefer chess by a long way je préfère de loin ou de beaucoup les échecs;∎ this is bigger by a long way c'est nettement ou beaucoup plus grand;∎ he's not as capable as you are by a long way il est loin d'être aussi compétent que toi;∎ is your project ready? - not by a long way! ton projet est-il prêt? - loin de là!1 adverb(incidentally) à propos;∎ by the way, where did he go? à propos, où est-il allé?;∎ by the way, her brother sings much better soit dit en passant, son frère chante beaucoup mieux;∎ I bring up this point by the way je signale ce point au passage ou en passant(incidental) secondaire;∎ that point is quite by the way ce détail est tout à fait secondaire∎ to go by way of Brussels passer par Bruxelles∎ by way of illustration à titre d'exemple;∎ she outlined the situation by way of introduction elle a présenté un aperçu de la situation en guise d'introduction;∎ by way of introducing himself, he gave us his card en guise de présentation, il nous a donné sa carte;∎ they receive money by way of grants ils reçoivent de l'argent sous forme de bourses(a) (in either case) dans les deux cas;∎ either way I lose dans les deux cas, je suis perdant;∎ shall we take the car or the bus? - it's fine by me or I don't mind either way tu préfères prendre la voiture ou le bus? - n'importe, ça m'est égal(b) (more or less) en plus ou en moins;∎ a few days either way could make all the difference quelques jours en plus ou en moins pourraient tout changer∎ the match could have gone either way le match était ouvert;∎ there's nothing in it either way c'est pareilde façon à ce que;∎ she answered in such a way as to make me understand elle a répondu de façon à ce que je comprennede telle façon ou manière que∎ she receives little in the way of salary son salaire n'est pas bien gros;∎ what is there in the way of food? qu'est-ce qu'il y a à manger?;∎ do you need anything in the way of paper? avez-vous besoin de papier?;∎ he doesn't have much in the way of brains il n'a rien dans la tête∎ we met in the way of business nous nous sommes rencontrés dans le cadre du travail;∎ they put me in the way of making some money ils m'ont indiqué un moyen de gagner de l'argentfamiliar pas question;∎ will you do it for me? - no way! tu feras ça pour moi? - pas question!;∎ no way am I going to tell him! (il n'est) pas question que je le lui dise!;∎ there's no way that's Jeanne Moreau! tu rigoles?, ce n'est pas Jeanne Moreau!∎ it's on my way c'est sur mon chemin;∎ you pass it on your way to the office vous passez devant en allant au bureau;∎ I'll catch up with you on the way je te rattraperai en chemin ou en route;∎ to stop on the way s'arrêter en chemin;∎ on the way to work en allant au bureau;∎ I'm on my way! j'y vais!;∎ she's on her way home elle rentre chez elle;∎ he's on his way to Paris il est en route pour Paris;∎ on his way to town he met his father en allant en ville, il a rencontré son père;∎ we must be on our way il faut que nous y allions;∎ to go one's way repartir, reprendre son chemin∎ she has a baby on the way elle attend un bébé;∎ her second book is on the way (being written) elle a presque fini d'écrire son deuxième livre; (being published) son deuxième livre est sur le point de paraître;∎ she's on the way to success elle est sur le chemin de la réussite;∎ the patient is on the way to recovery le malade est en voie de guérison;∎ she's (well) on the way to becoming president elle est en bonne voie de devenir président;∎ the new school is well on the way to being finished la nouvelle école est presque terminéeen fin de compte;∎ I've done quite well for myself one way and another je me suis plutôt bien débrouillé en fin de compte(a) (by whatever means) d'une façon ou d'une autre;∎ one way or the other I'm going to get that job! d'une façon ou d'une autre, j'aurai ce boulot!∎ I've nothing to say one way or the other je n'ai rien à dire, ni pour ni contre;∎ it doesn't matter to them one way or another ça leur est égal∎ a month one way or the other un mois de plus ou de moins∎ to go out of one's way s'écarter de son chemin, dévier de sa route, faire un détour;∎ I don't want to take you out of your way je ne veux pas vous faire faire un détour;∎ figurative don't go out of your way for me! ne vous dérangez pas pour moi!;∎ figurative she went out of her way to find me a job elle s'est donné du mal pour me trouver du travail18 under way∎ to be under way (person, vehicle) être en route; figurative (meeting, talks) être en cours; (plans, project) être en train;∎ the meeting was already under way la réunion avait déjà commencé;∎ the project is well under way le projet est en bonne voie de réalisation;∎ Nautical the ship is under way le navire est en route2 adverb∎ to get under way (person, train) se mettre en route, partir; (car) se mettre en route, démarrer; figurative (meeting, plans, talks) démarrer;∎ they got the plans under way ils ont mis le projet en route;∎ the captain got (the ship) under way le capitaine a appareillé;∎ the ship got under way le navire a appareillé ou a levé l'ancre►► American way station Railways petite gare f; figurative étape f;∎ a way station on the road to success une étape sur la route du succèsⓘ We have ways of making you talk Il s'agit de la formule prononcée par les membres de la Gestapo dans les films de guerre anglais des années 50 et 60 lorsqu'ils interrogent des prisonniers de guerre britanniques. Aujourd'hui, on emploie cette expression ("nous avons les moyens de vous faire parler") pour plaisanter en prenant l'accent allemand lorsqu'on veut obtenir une information de quelqu'un. -
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I. 1. виждам
there is nothing to he SEEn нищо не се вижда
I can't SEE my way не виждам пътя/къде вървя
I can't SEE to read не мога да чета, защото не виждам
SEEing is believing да видиш значи да повярваш
to SEE things имам халюцинации, привиждат ми се разни неща
to SEE stars виждам заезди по пладне
things SEEn реални/действителни неща
to SEE someone fall (ing) виждам някого да/как пада
he was SEEn to fall видяха го да/как пада
SEE you (later), (I'll) be SEEing you довиждане
to SEE visions виждам в бъдещето, пророкувам
2. гледам (пиеса и пр.), разглеждам (град и пр.)
there is nothing to SEE няма нищо за гледане
3. преглеждам (вестник, болен, къща и пр.)
4. виждам, срещам (се с), посещавам, приемам
come and SEE us елате у нас, елате ни на гости
to SEE a doctor/lawyer съветвам се с лекар/адвокат
the president does not SEE anyone today председателят не приема никого днес
5. погрижвам се, внимавам, гледам, проверявам, виждам
SEE that it is done погрижи се да се направи
SEE you don't lose it гледай/внимавай да не го изгубиш
to SEE for oneself сам проверявам/виждам
to SEE someone right погрижвам се за някого, погрижвам се някой да бъде правилно възнаграден и пр
6. виждам, схващам, разбирам, гледам на, научавам се, узнавам (от вестник и пр.)
as far as I can SEE доколкото разбирам
to SEE an argument/the point разбирам довод/за какво се отнася
I SEE things differently другояче гледам на нещата
I can't SEE my way (clear) to do (ing) that не виждам как бих могъл да направя това
SEE? раз-бирате ли? I SEE разбирам, да, ясно
as I SEE it както аз гледам на нещата
he can't SEE a joke той няма чувство за хумор
not to SEE the good/use/advantage of doing something не виждам смисъла/ползата да се направи нещо
you SEE нали разбирате, видите ли (вмъкнато)
to SEE oneself obliged to виждам се принуден да
to SEE through a brickwall бързо схващам, сече ми умът
7. виждам, помислям, размислям
let me SEE чакай да видя/помисля
I'll SEE what I can do ще видя/помисля какво мога да направя
8. изпращам, придружавам
to SEE someone home/to the door изпращам някого до вкъщи/до вратата
9. виждам, преживявам, изпитвам
to have SEEn better/one's best days западнал съм (за човек), износен/овехтял/изтъркан съм (за предмет)
this coat has SEEn hard wear това палто e много носено/е носено, нoсено
I have SEEn the day/time when помня времето, когато
he'll never SEE fifty, etc. again прехвърлил e петдесетте и пр
he first saw fire at той получи бойно кръщение при
10. считам, смятам, намирам
if you SEE fit/proper ако считате за подходящо/редно
11. представям си, виждам (as като)
I can't SEE myself doing such a thing не мога да си представя да направя такова нещо
12. приемам, съгласявам се, позволявам, понасям, готов съм, предпочитам
I do not SEE myself being made use of не приемам/позволявам да ме използват
are you going to SEE me treated like that? ще търпиш/позволиш ли да се отнасят така с мен? I would SEE him in prison before I gave him money предпочитам да отиде в затвора, ама няма да му дам пари
I'll SEE you blowed/damned/dead/further first! как не! това няма да го бъде! върви по дяволите! SEE here! ам. слушай! виж какво! this is a coat I SEE yon in това палто ще ти прилича
see about погрижвам се за, занимавам се с, проучвам
see across придружавам при пресичане (на улица)
see after грижа се/погрижвам се за
see beyond прен. виждам по-далеч от, предвиждам
see in посрещам (новата година и пр.)
see into гледам (в бъдещето и пр.), разглеждам, проучвам, вниквам в
see of срещам (се с), виждам
to SEE little of someone рядко се виждам с някого
we must SEE more of each other трябва по-често да се виждаме
I haven't SEEn much of him lately рядко го виждам напоследък
he isn't SEEn much of outside the office рядко го виждат вън от службата
to SEE the end of виждам края на
to SEE the back/the last of someone отървавам се от някого
see off изпращам (на гара и пр.), изгонвам, прогонвам
to SEE someone off the premises извеждам някого до изхода
see out придружавам/изпращам до вратата
I'll SEE myself out сам ще изляза, стоя до края (на), изтрайвам/изкарвам до края (на даден период), надживявам (някого)
he'll SEE us all out ще ни надживее/погребе всичките
to SEE the old year out изпращам старата година
see over/round разглеждам, преглеждам (къща и пр.)
see through виждам (през), прозирам, разбирам (подбуди и пр.), разбирам преструвките/машинациите на, помагам (някому) в затруднение, издържам/изкарвам докрай/до края на, извеждам на добър край, превеждам през
see to грижа се/погрижвам се за, занимавам се с
to SEE to it that погрижвам се да
II. n епархия
the Holy/Apostolic S., the SEE of Rome папският престол* * *{si:} v (saw {sъ:}; seen {si:n}) 1. виждам; there is nothing (2) {si:} n епархия; the Holy/Apostolic S., the S. of Rome папски* * *съзирам; виждам; разглеждам;* * *1. 1 представям си, виждам (as като) 2. 1 приемам, съгласявам се, позволявам, понасям, готов съм, предпочитам 3. are you going to see me treated like that? ще търпиш/позволиш ли да се отнасят така с мен? i would see him in prison before i gave him money предпочитам да отиде в затвора, ама няма да му дам пари 4. as far as i can see доколкото разбирам 5. as i see it както аз гледам на нещата 6. come and see us елате у нас, елате ни на гости 7. he can't see a joke той няма чувство за хумор 8. he first saw fire at той получи бойно кръщение при 9. he isn't seen much of outside the office рядко го виждат вън от службата 10. he was seen to fall видяха го да/как пада 11. he'll never see fifty, etc. again прехвърлил e петдесетте и пр 12. he'll see us all out ще ни надживее/погребе всичките 13. i can't see my way (clear) to do (ing) that не виждам как бих могъл да направя това 14. i can't see my way не виждам пътя/къде вървя 15. i can't see myself doing such a thing не мога да си представя да направя такова нещо 16. i can't see to read не мога да чета, защото не виждам 17. i do not see myself being made use of не приемам/позволявам да ме използват 18. i have seen the day/time when помня времето, когато 19. i haven't seen much of him lately рядко го виждам напоследък 20. i see things differently другояче гледам на нещата 21. i'll see myself out сам ще изляза, стоя до края (на), изтрайвам/изкарвам до края (на даден период), надживявам (някого) 22. i'll see what i can do ще видя/помисля какво мога да направя 23. i'll see you blowed/damned/dead/further first! как не! това няма да го бъде! върви по дяволите! see here! ам. слушай! виж какво! this is a coat i see yon in това палто ще ти прилича 24. i. виждам 25. if you see fit/proper ако считате за подходящо/редно 26. ii. n епархия 27. let me see чакай да видя/помисля 28. not to see the good/use/advantage of doing something не виждам смисъла/ползата да се направи нещо 29. see about погрижвам се за, занимавам се с, проучвам 30. see across придружавам при пресичане (на улица) 31. see after грижа се/погрижвам се за 32. see beyond прен. виждам по-далеч от, предвиждам 33. see in посрещам (новата година и пр.) 34. see into гледам (в бъдещето и пр.), разглеждам, проучвам, вниквам в 35. see of срещам (се с), виждам 36. see off изпращам (на гара и пр.), изгонвам, прогонвам 37. see out придружавам/изпращам до вратата 38. see over/round разглеждам, преглеждам (къща и пр.) 39. see that it is done погрижи се да се направи 40. see through виждам (през), прозирам, разбирам (подбуди и пр.), разбирам преструвките/машинациите на, помагам (някому) в затруднение, издържам/изкарвам докрай/до края на, извеждам на добър край, превеждам през 41. see to грижа се/погрижвам се за, занимавам се с 42. see you (later), (i'll) be seeing you довиждане 43. see you don't lose it гледай/внимавай да не го изгубиш 44. see? раз-бирате ли? i see разбирам, да, ясно 45. seeing is believing да видиш значи да повярваш 46. the holy/apostolic s., the see of rome папският престол 47. the president does not see anyone today председателят не приема никого днес 48. there is nothing to he seen нищо не се вижда 49. there is nothing to see няма нищо за гледане 50. things seen реални/действителни неща 51. this coat has seen hard wear това палто e много носено/е носено, нoсено 52. to have seen better/one's best days западнал съм (за човек), износен/овехтял/изтъркан съм (за предмет) 53. to see a doctor/lawyer съветвам се с лекар/адвокат 54. to see an argument/the point разбирам довод/за какво се отнася 55. to see for oneself сам проверявам/виждам 56. to see little of someone рядко се виждам с някого 57. to see oneself obliged to виждам се принуден да 58. to see someone fall (ing) виждам някого да/как пада 59. to see someone home/to the door изпращам някого до вкъщи/до вратата 60. to see someone off the premises извеждам някого до изхода 61. to see someone right погрижвам се за някого, погрижвам се някой да бъде правилно възнаграден и пр 62. to see stars виждам заезди по пладне 63. to see the back/the last of someone отървавам се от някого 64. to see the end of виждам края на 65. to see the old year out изпращам старата година 66. to see things имам халюцинации, привиждат ми се разни неща 67. to see through a brickwall бързо схващам, сече ми умът 68. to see to it that погрижвам се да 69. to see visions виждам в бъдещето, пророкувам 70. we must see more of each other трябва по-често да се виждаме 71. you see нали разбирате, видите ли (вмъкнато) 72. виждам, помислям, размислям 73. виждам, преживявам, изпитвам 74. виждам, срещам (се с), посещавам, приемам 75. виждам, схващам, разбирам, гледам на, научавам се, узнавам (от вестник и пр.) 76. гледам (пиеса и пр.), разглеждам (град и пр.) 77. изпращам, придружавам 78. погрижвам се, внимавам, гледам, проверявам, виждам 79. преглеждам (вестник, болен, къща и пр.) 80. считам, смятам, намирам* * *see [si:] I. v ( saw[sɔ:]; seen [si:n]) 1. виждам; there is nothing to be \seen нищо не се вижда; nothing could be \seen of him той не се виждаше; he is not fit to be \seen видът му не е за пред хората; what sort of man is he to \see? как изглежда той? I can't \see to read не мога да чета, защото не се вижда; to \see the light раждам се; възниквам; to \see the red light чувствам, че идва опасност; to \see things халюцинирам, привиждат ми се разни неща; to \see snakes ( pink elephants) изпадам в делириум тременс; to \see stars виждам звезди по пладне; things \seen реални, действителни неща; \see you again до скоро виждане; с inf или part: to \see s.o. fall( ing) виждам някого да пада; he was \seen to fall видяха го да (как) пада; 2. гледам (пиеса и пр.); разглеждам (град и пр.); гледам на; I don't \see it in that light не го виждам в такава светлина; 3. преглеждам, разглеждам ( болен, вестник, къща и пр.); 4. виждам, срещам (се с); посещавам; приемам; come and \see us елате у нас (ни) на гости; he must \see a doctor ( his lawyer) той трябва да се посъветва с лекар (с адвоката си); the President does not \see anyone председателят не приема (никого); 5. погрижвам се; внимавам, гледам; проверявам, виждам; \see that it is done on time погрижи се да стане навреме; \see to it that everyone knows погрижи се всички да знаят; to \see s.o. right погрижвам се някой да бъде третиран справедливо; \see you don't lose your way гледай (внимавай) да не се загубиш; \see and don't lose the train разг. гледай да не изпуснеш влака; to \see for o.s. сам проверявам; 6. виждам, схващам, разбирам; научавам се (от вестник и пр.); \seeing that като се има предвид че; тъй като; as far as I can \see доколкото разбирам; that remains to be \seen това тепърва ще се види (разбере); I can't \see my way to do( ing) s.th. не виждам как бих могъл да направя нещо; he cannot \see a joke не разбира от шега; \see? разбирате ли? to \see into ( through) millstone ( through brick walls) много съм проницателен, всичко схващам; 7. виждам, помислям, размислям; I'll \see what I can do ще помисля (видя) какво мога да направя; let me \see чакай да видя (да помисля); 8. изпращам, придружавам; to \see s.o. home изпращам някого до дома; to \see s.o. to the door изпращам някого до вратата; 9. виждам, преживявам, изпитвам; to \see life получавам жизнен опит; to \see service служа (във войска, флот); износвам се, овехтявам (за предмет); to have \seen better (o.'s best) западнал е (за човек); износен е, изтъркан е, овехтял е (за предмет); he first saw fire at... той получи бойно кръщение при ...; I have \seen the day when помня времето, когато; he will never \see fifty again прехвърлил е петдесетте; 10. считам, смятам, намирам; if you \see fit ( proper) to do it ако считате за подходящо (редно) да го направите; 11. представям си; I can't \see myself doing such a thing не мога да си представя да направя такова нещо; 12. приемам, съгласявам се, позволявам; I do not \see myself being made use of не приемам (позволявам) да ме използват; • to \see the last of s.o. отървавам се от някого; I will \see you blowed ( damned, hanged, at Jericho) first! как не! това няма да го бъде! върви по дяволите! to \see red ( scarlet) гледам на кръв; вбесявам се; to \see things bloodshot кръвожаден съм; гледам мрачно на света; черноглед съм; \see here! ам. слушай! this is a coat I \see you in това палто ще ти прилича; II. see n епархия; the Holy S., the S. of Rome Светият (папският) престол (двор). -
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[weɪ]1. nprivate/public way — strada privata/pubblica
across or over the way — di fronte
2) (route) stradato lose one's way — perdere la strada, perdersi
the way in — l'entrata, l'ingresso
don't bother, I'll find my own way out — non si scomodi, troverò l'uscita
on the way — (en route) per strada, (expected) in arrivo
to be on one's way — essere in cammino or sulla strada
all the way (here/home) — per tutta la strada (venendo qui/andando a casa)
to lead the way — fare strada, fig essere all'avanguardia
3) (space sb wants to go through) stradato be or get in the or sb's way — essere d'intralcio or d'impiccio a qn
am I in your way? — (of sb watching sth) ti tolgo la visuale?
to stand in sb's way — intralciare il passaggio a qn, fig essere d'ostacolo a qn
"give way" Brit Auto — "dare la precedenza"
to get out of the or sb's way — lasciare passare qn
to keep out of sb's way — evitare qn, stare alla larga da qn
to push/elbow one's way through the crowd — farsi strada a spinte/gomitate tra la folla
he crawled/limped his way to the gate — andò a carponi/zoppicando verso il cancello
to make way (for sb/sth) — far strada (a qn/qc), fig lasciare il posto or fare largo (a qn/qc)
4) (direction) direzione f, parte fwhich way? — this way — da che parte? — da questa (parte), in quale direzione? — per di qua
this way for... — da questa parte per...
which way do we go from here? — da che parte dobbiamo andare da qui?, fig cosa facciamo adesso?
5)to be under way — (work, project) essere in corso
in no way; not in any way — per nulla
no way! fam — neanche per sogno!
do it this way — fallo in questo modo or così
in this way — così, in questo modo
it was this way... — è stato così...
in some ways — in un certo senso, sotto certi aspetti
foreign ways — abitudini fpl forestiere
to get into/out of the way of doing sth — prendere/perdere l'abitudine di fare qc
8)things are in a bad way — le cose si mettono male9)(with "by")
by the way — a proposito2. adv -
5 see
see [si:]a. voir• I've seen some things in my time but... j'en ai vu (des choses) dans ma vie mais...• can you see your way to helping us? est-ce que vous voyez un moyen de nous aider ?b. ( = understand) voir• do you see what I mean? vous voyez ce que je veux dire ?• I don't see why not (granting permission) je n'y vois aucune objection ; (not understanding sb's refusal) je ne vois pas pourquoic. ( = look) aller voird. ( = have an opinion) trouvere. ( = meet) voir• how nice to see you! ça me fait plaisir de vous voir !f. ( = visit) voir• see you later! (inf) à tout à l'heure !• see you some time! (inf) à un de ces jours !• see you soon! à bientôt !i. ( = experience) 1963 saw the assassination of John F. Kennedy l'année 1963 a été marquée par l'assassinat de John F. Kennedy• since becoming a social worker she's certainly seen life depuis qu'elle est assistante sociale elle a pu se rendre compte de ce que c'est que la viej. ( = accompany) accompagner• to see sb home/to the door raccompagner qn jusque chez lui/jusqu'à la portek. ( = allow to be) I couldn't see her left alone je ne pouvais pas supporter qu'on la laisse subj toute seulel. ( = ensure) s'assurerm. ( = imagine) voir• can you see him as a father? est-ce que vous l'imaginez père de famille ?• I can just see her! je l'imagine tout à fait !• to see in/out/through voir à l'intérieur/à l'extérieur/à travers• I see! je vois !• ... you see (in explanations)... voyez-vous• we'll soon see if... nous saurons bientôt si...• can I go out? -- we'll see est-ce que je peux sortir ? -- on verra3. compoundsa. ( = deal with)b. ( = consider) can I go? -- we'll see about it je peux y aller ? -- on verra• he said he wouldn't do it -- we'll see about that! il a dit qu'il ne le ferait pas -- c'est ce qu'on va voir ![+ person] faire entrer• I saw him off at the station/airport je l'ai accompagné à la gare/à l'aéroport[+ person] raccompagner à la porte[+ behaviour, promises] ne pas se laisser abuser par[+ project, deal] mener à terme• $50 should see you through 50 dollars devraient vous suffire• to see to it that... veiller à ce que... + subj* * *[siː] 1. 2.1) (perceive, look at) voirthere was going to be trouble: I could see it coming ou I could see it a mile off — il allait y avoir des problèmes: je le sentais venir
I don't know what you see in him — (colloq) je ne sais pas ce que tu lui trouves (colloq)
2) ( visit) voir [expert, country, building]see you! — (colloq) salut! (colloq)
see you next week! — (colloq) à la semaine prochaine!
3) ( receive) recevoir4) ( understand) voir [advantage, problem]; comprendre [joke]5) ( consider) voirto see somebody as — considérer quelqu'un comme [leader, hero]
it remains to be seen whether ou if — reste à voir si
6) ( envisage)I can't see somebody/something doing — je ne pense pas que quelqu'un/quelque chose puisse faire
I can see a time when this country will be independent — je peux imaginer qu'un jour ce pays sera indépendant
7) ( make sure)to see (to it) that — veiller à ce que (+ subj)
8) ( witness) voir; ( experience) connaître [poverty, war]9) ( accompany)3.to see somebody home — raccompagner quelqu'un chez lui/elle
1) ( with eyes) voir2) ( understand) voirnow I see — maintenant, je comprends
3) (check, find out)4) (think, consider)4.let's see —
to see oneself — lit, fig se voir
I can't see myself as ou being... — je ne pense pas que je vais être...
Phrasal Verbs:- see off- see out- see to••I'll see you right — (colloq) je ne te laisserai pas tomber (colloq)
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6 see
1 ( perceive) voir [object, person] ; to see sb/sth with one's own eyes voir qn/qch de ses propres yeux ; to see that voir que ; to see where/how etc voir où/comment etc ; you'll see how it's done tu verras comment c'est fait ; to see sb do sth ou doing sth voir qn faire qch ; I saw him steal ou stealing a car je l'ai vu voler une voiture ; we didn't see anything nous n'avons rien vu ; I saw something in the dark j'ai vu quelque chose dans l'obscurité ; there's nothing to see il n'y a rien à voir ; there's nobody to be seen il n'y a personne en vue ; I couldn't see her in the crowd je ne la voyais pas dans la foule ; can you see him? est-ce que tu le vois? ; I could see (that) she'd been crying je voyais bien qu'elle avait pleuré ; I can see her coming down the road je la vois qui arrive sur la route ; there was going to be trouble: I could see it coming ou I could see it a mile off il allait y avoir des problèmes: je le sentais venir ; I don't like to see you so unhappy je n'aime pas te voir si malheureux ; I hate to see an animal in pain je déteste voir souffrir les animaux ; I don't know what you see in him ○ je ne sais pas ce que tu lui trouves ○ ; he must see something attractive in her ○ il doit lui trouver quelque chose d'attirant ; I must be seeing things! j'ai des visions! ; to see one's way voir où on va ; to see one's way (clear) to doing sth trouver le moyen de faire qch ;2 ( look at) ( watch) voir [film, programme] ; ( inspect) voir [accounts, work] ; I've seen the play twice j'ai vu cette pièce deux fois ; see page 156 voir page 156 ; see over(leaf) voir au verso ;3 (go to see, visit) voir [person, country, building] ; to see the Parthenon voir le Parthénon ; to see a doctor about sth voir un médecin au sujet de qch ; what did you want to see me about? pourquoi vouliez-vous me voir? ; I'm seeing a psychiatrist je vais chez un psychiatre ; to see the sights faire du tourisme ;4 ( meet up with) voir [person] ; I'll be seeing him in June je le verrai en juin ; I happened to see her in the post office je l'ai vue par hasard à la poste ; they see a lot of each other ils se voient souvent ; see you ○ ! salut ○ ! ; see you next week/(on) Sunday ○ ! à la semaine prochaine/à dimanche! ; he's seeing a married woman il fréquente une femme mariée ;5 ( receive) recevoir [person] ; the doctor/headmaster will see you now le docteur/directeur va vous recevoir ;6 ( understand) voir [relevance, advantage, problem] ; comprendre [joke] ; to see sth from sb's point of view voir qch du point de vue de qn ; can't you see that…? ne vois-tu donc pas que…? ; to see how/where… voir comment/où… ; do you see what I mean? tu vois ce que je veux dire? ;7 (look upon, consider) voir ; I see things differently now je vois les choses différemment maintenant ; to see sb as considérer qn comme [leader, hero] ; I see it as an opportunity je pense que c'est une occasion à saisir ; I see it as an insult je prends ça pour une insulte ; not to see sb/sth as… ne pas croire que qn/qch soit… ; I don't see it as a problem of poverty je ne crois pas que ce soit un problème lié à la pauvreté ; I don't see him as honest je ne crois pas qu'il soit honnête ;8 (note, observe) voir (that que) ; as we have already seen,… comme nous l'avons déjà vu,… ; it can be seen from this example that… cet exemple nous montre que… ;9 (envisage, visualize) I can't see sb/sth doing je ne pense pas que qn/qch puisse faire ; I can't see the situation changing je ne pense pas que la situation puisse changer ; I can see a time when this country will be independent je peux imaginer qu'un jour ce pays sera indépendant ;10 ( make sure) to see (to it) that… veiller à ce que… (+ subj) ; see (to it) that the children are in bed by nine veillez à ce que les enfants soient couchés à neuf heures ; see that you do! ( angrily) tu as intérêt à le faire! ;11 ( find out) voir ; to see how/if/when etc voir comment/si/quand etc ; I'm going to see what she's doing/how she's doing je vais voir ce qu'elle fait/comment elle se débrouille ; I'll have to see if I can get permission il faudra que je voie si je peux obtenir la permission ; it remains to be seen whether ou if… reste à voir si… ;12 ( witness) voir ; ( experience) connaître ; a period which saw enormous changes/the birth of computer science une période qui a vu d'énormes changements/naître l'informatique ; next year will see the completion of the road la route sera terminée l'année prochaine ; I never thought I'd see the day that he'd admit to being wrong! je ne pensais vraiment pas que je le verrais un jour reconnaître qu'il avait tort! ; we'll never see her like again jamais nous ne reverrons sa pareille ;13 ( accompany) to see sb to the door raccompagner qn (jusqu'à la sortie) ; to see sb to the station accompagner qn à la gare ; to see sb home raccompagner qn chez lui ;1 ( with eyes) voir ; I can't see je ne vois rien ; see for yourself voyez vous-même ; as you can see comme vous pouvez le voir ; to see beyond sth voir au-delà de qch ; try to see beyond your own immediate concerns tâche de voir plus loin que tes préoccupations immédiates ; so I see c'est ce que je vois ; move over: I can't see through you pousse-toi! tu n'es pas transparent! ; some animals can see in the dark certains animaux y voient la nuit ; you can see for miles on y voit à des kilomètres ;2 ( understand) voir ; do you see? tu vois? ; yes, I see oui, je vois ; now I see maintenant, je comprends ; can't you see?: the situation is different now tu ne vois donc pas que la situation n'est plus la même? ; as far as I can see autant que je puisse en juger ;3 (check, find out) I'll go and see je vais voir ; we'll just have to wait and see il ne nous reste plus qu'à attendre ;4 (think, consider) I'll have to see il faut que je réfléchisse ; let's see, let me see voyons (un peu).D v refl ( prét saw, pp seen) to see oneself lit, fig se voir ; he saw himself already elected il se voyait déjà élu ; I can't see myself as ou being… je ne pense pas que je vais être… ; I can't see myself being chosen/as a famous ballerina je ne pense pas que je vais être choisi/devenir une ballerine célèbre.I'll see you right ○ je ne te laisserai pas tomber ○ ; now I've seen it all! j'aurai tout vu!■ see about:▶ see about [sth] s'occuper de ; we'll soon see about that ○ ! iron c'est ce qu'on va voir! ; to see about doing penser à faire.■ see off:▶ see [sb] off, see [off] sb1 ( say goodbye to) dire au revoir à qn ; we saw him off at the station nous lui avons dit au revoir à la gare ;2 ( throw out) the drunk was seen off the premises on a mis l'ivrogne à la porte ; to see sb off the premises veiller à ce que qn quitte les lieux.■ see out:▶ see [sth] out, see out [sth] we have enough coal to see the winter out nous avons assez de charbon pour passer l'hiver ;▶ see [sb] out raccompagner [qn] à la porte ; I'll see myself out ( in small building) je m'en vais mais ne vous dérangez pas ; ( in big building) je trouverai la sortie, ne vous dérangez pas.■ see through:▶ see through [sth] déceler [deception, lie] ; it was easy enough to see through the excuse c'était évident que c'était une fausse excuse ; I can see through your little game ○ ! je vois clair dans ton petit jeu! ;▶ see through [sb] percer [ qn] à jour ;▶ see [sth] through mener [qch] à bonne fin ;▶ see [sb] through: there's enough food to see us through the week il y a assez à manger pour tenir toute la semaine ; this money will see you through cet argent te dépannera.■ see to:▶ see to [sth] s'occuper de [person, task] ; there is no cake left, the children saw to that! il ne reste plus de gâteau, les enfants se sont chargés de le faire disparaître! -
7 see
1) ( perceive with eyes)to \see sb/ sth jdn/etw sehen;I've never \seen anything quite like this before so etwas habe ich ja noch nie gesehen;have you ever \seen this man before? haben Sie diesen Mann schon einmal gesehen?;he's \seen where you live er weiß jetzt, wo du wohnst;I can't \see much without my glasses ohne Brille sehe ich nicht sonderlich viel;there's nothing to \see ( after accident) hier gibt's nichts zu sehen!;I saw it happen ich habe gesehen, wie es passiert ist;it has to be \seen to be believed man muss es gesehen haben[, sonst glaubt man es nicht];I'll believe it when I \see it das glaube ich auch erst, wenn ich es mit eigenen Augen gesehen habe;I saw her coming ich habe sie kommen sehen;the woman was \seen to enter the bank die Frau wurde gesehen, wie sie die Bank betrat;I can't believe what I'm \seeing - is that your car? ich glaube, ich spinne! ist das dein Auto?;she didn't want to be \seen visiting the doctor sie wollte nicht, dass jemand mitbekommt, dass sie zum Arzt geht;I've never \seen my brother eating mushrooms ich habe meinen Bruder noch nie Pilze essen sehen;can you \see where... siehst du, wo...;to \see sth with one's own eyes etw mit eigenen Augen sehen;for all the world to \see in aller Öffentlichkeit2) ( watch as a spectator)this film is really worth \seeing dieser Film ist echt sehenswert;3) ( visit place)to \see sth famous building, place etw ansehen;I'd love to \see Salzburg again ich würde gerne noch einmal nach Salzburg gehen;to \see the sights of a town die Sehenswürdigkeiten einer Stadt besichtigen4) ( understand)I \see what you mean ich weiß, was du meinst;I can't \see the difference between... and... für mich gibt es keinen Unterschied zwischen... und...;I just don't \see why... ich begreife [o verstehe] einfach nicht, warum...;I can't \see why I should do it ich sehe einfach nicht ein, warum ich es machen sollte;I can \see you're having trouble with your car Sie haben Probleme mit Ihrem Auto?;I really can't \see what difference it makes to... ich weiß wirklich nicht, was es für einen Unterschied machen soll,...;I can \see it's difficult ich verstehe ja, dass es schwierig ist;I can \see you have been fighting ich sehe doch, dass ihr euch gezankt habt;I can't \see the joke ich weiß nicht, was daran komisch sein soll;I don't \see the point of that remark ich verstehe den Sinn dieser Bemerkung nicht;\see what I mean? siehst du?5) ( consider)to \see sth etw sehen;as I \see it... so wie ich das sehe...;try and \see it my way versuche es doch mal aus meiner Sicht zu sehen;I \see myself as a good mother ich denke, dass ich eine gute Mutter bin;this is how I \see it so sehe ich die Sache;I don't \see it that way ich sehe das nicht so;to \see things differently die Dinge anders sehen;to make sb \see sth jdm etw klarmachen;to \see oneself obliged to do sth sich akk dazu gezwungen sehen, etw zu tun6) (learn, find out)to \see sth etw feststellen;I \see [that]... wie ich sehe,...;I'll \see what I can do/ who it is ich schaue mal, was ich tun kann/wer es ist;let me \see if I can help you mal sehen, ob ich Ihnen helfen kann;that remains to be \seen das wird sich zeigen7) ( meet socially)to \see sb jdn sehen;( by chance) jdn [zufällig] treffen [o sehen];we're \seeing friends at the weekend wir treffen uns am Wochenende mit Freunden;I haven't \seen much of him recently ich sehe ihn in letzter Zeit [auch] nur [noch] selten;I haven't \seen her around much in the last few weeks in den letzten Wochen habe ich sie [auch nur] selten gesehen;I shall be \seeing them at eight ich treffe sie um acht;I'll \see you around bis dann!;\see you on Monday bis Montag!;to go and \see sb jdn besuchen [gehen]8) ( have meeting with)to \see sb jdn sehen;( talk to) jdn sprechen;( receive) jdn empfangen;I demand to \see the manager ich möchte mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen!;Mr Miller can't \see you now Mr Miller ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen;the doctor will \see you now Sie können jetzt reingehen, der Herr Doktor ist jetzt frei;to \see a doctor/ a solicitor zum Arzt/zu einem Anwalt gehen, einen Arzt/einen Anwalt aufsuchen ( geh)9) ( have relationship with)to be \seeing sb mit jdm zusammen sein ( fam)I'm not \seeing anyone at the moment ich habe im Moment keine Freundin/keinen Freund;are you \seeing anyone? hast du einen Freund/eine Freundin?10) (envisage, foresee)to \see sth sich dat etw vorstellen;I \see a real chance of us meeting again ich glaube wirklich, dass wir uns wiedersehen;I can't \see him getting the job ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass er den Job bekommt;can you \see her as a teacher? kannst du dir sie als Lehrerin vorstellen?;do you \see... kannst du dir vorstellen,...;I can't \see myself as a waitress ich glaube nicht, dass Kellnern was für mich wäre;to \see it coming es kommen sehen11) (witness, experience)to \see sth etw [mit]erleben;2004 saw a slackening off in the growth of the economy 2004 kam es zu einer Verlangsamung des Wirtschaftswachstums;he won't \see 50 again er ist gut über 50;I've \seen it all mich überrascht nichts mehr;now I've \seen everything! ist denn das zu fassen!;I've \seen it all before das kenne ich alles schon!;to \see sb do sth [mit]erleben, wie jd etw tut;his parents saw him awarded the winner's medal seine Eltern waren mit dabei, als ihm die Siegermedaille überreicht wurde;I can't bear to \see people being mistreated ich ertrag es nicht, wenn Menschen misshandelt werden;to \see the day when... den Tag erleben, an dem...;to \see life das Leben kennen lernen;to live to \see sth etw erleben;I shall not live to \see it das werde ich wohl nicht mehr miterlebento \see sb jdn begleiten;to \see sb into bed jdn ins Bett bringen;to \see sb into a taxi jdn zum Taxi bringen;I saw her safely into the house ich brachte sie sicher zum Haussb wants to \see sth licence, passport jd möchte etw sehen; references, records jd möchte etw [ein]sehen;the policeman asked to \see my driving licence der Polizist wollte meinen Führerschein sehen;let me \see that lass mich das mal sehen\see... siehe...;to \see sth in sb/ sth etw in jdm/etw sehen;I don't know what she \sees in him ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findetto \see sb right (Brit, Aus) (fam: help) jdm helfen [o behilflich sein]; ( pay or reimburse) aufpassen [o dafür sorgen], dass jd sein Geld [wieder]bekommt;to \see that sth happens dafür sorgen, dass etw passiert;\see that this doesn't happen again sieh zu, dass das nicht noch einmal passiertto \see sb;I'll \see you ich haltePHRASES:let's \see the colour of your money first erst will ich dein Geld sehen! ( fam)to have \seen better days schon [einmal] bessere Tage gesehen haben;he/she can't \see further than [or beyond] the end of his/ her nose er/sie sieht nicht weiter als seine/ihre Nasespitze [reicht] ( fam)to not have \seen hide nor hair of sb jdn nicht mal von hinten gesehen haben ( fam)I'll \see him/her in hell first das wäre das Letzte, was ich täte!;sb \sees the light ( understand) jdm geht ein Licht auf ( fam) ( become enlightened) jdm gehen die Augen auf ( fam) ( be converted) jd [er]schaut das Licht [Gottes] ( geh)to \see stars Sterne sehen ( fam)to be \seeing things sich dat etw einbilden, Halluzinationen haben;to \see one's way [clear] to doing sth es [sich dat] einrichten, etw zu tun;to not \see the wood [or (Am) the forest] for the trees den Wald vor [lauter] Bäumen nicht sehen ( hum) vi1) ( use eyes) sehen;I can't \see very well without my glasses ohne Brille kann ich nicht sehr gut sehen;... but \seeing is believing... doch ich habe es mit eigenen Augen gesehen!;2) ( look) sehen;let me \see! lass mich mal sehen!;\see for yourself! sieh doch selbst!;(in theatre etc.)can you \see? können Sie noch sehen?;there, \see, grandad's mended it for you schau mal, Opa hat es dir wieder repariert!3) (understand, realize)... - oh, I \see!... - aha!;I \see ich verstehe;you \see! it wasn't that difficult was it? na siehst du, das war doch gar nicht so schwer!;\see, I don't love you anymore ich liebe dich einfach nicht mehr, o.k.? ( fam)you \see,... weißt du/wissen Sie,...;well, you \see, all these rooms are going to be decorated alle Zimmer werden natürlich noch renoviert;\see?! siehst du?!;as far as I can \see... so wie ich das sehe...;I \see from your report... Ihrem Bericht entnehme ich,...;... so I \see... das sehe [o merke] ichnow, \see here, I only bought this ticket a month ago also, dieses Ticket habe ich erst vor einem Monat gekauft!5) ( find out) nachsehen;( in the future) herausfinden;wait and \see abwarten und Tee trinken ( fam)well, we'll \see schau ma mal! ( fam)let me \see lass mich mal überlegen;you'll \see du wirst schon sehen!;you'll soon \see for yourself du wirst es schon bald selbst sehen!PHRASES:to not \see eye to eye [with sb] nicht derselben Ansicht sein [wie jd];to \see fit to do sth es für angebracht halten, etw zu tun;to \see red rotsehen ( fam)to make sb \see red jdn zur Weißglut treiben ( fam)the Holy S\see der Heilige Stuhl -
8 way
wei
1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)
2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means
way n1. manera / modowhat's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?2. caminowhich is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?3. direcciónwhich way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestarto get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en mediothere's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!tr[weɪ]1 (right route, road, etc) camino■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?3 (distance) distancia■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos4 (manner, method) manera, modo■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo6 (area) zona, área■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?1 familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacross the way / over the way enfrentealong the way (on journey) por el camino■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdadby the way (incidentally) a propósito, por ciertoeither way en cualquier casoevery which way por todas partes, en todas direccionesin a bad way familiar malin a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grandein a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modestoin a way en cierto modo, en cierta manerain any way de alguna manera■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libroin more ways than one en más de un sentidoin no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modoin some ways en algunos aspectosin the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manerano two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hojano way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?one way and another en conjunto■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen añoone way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismoover the way enfrentethat's always the way siempre es asíthat's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vidathe other way round al revés, viceversathe right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-athe wrong way up cabeza abajoto be born that way ser así, nacer asíto be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el pasoto be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarseto be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la bajato be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de modato be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de modato be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alzato be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de caminoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajasto get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medioto get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algoto get one's own way salirse con la suyato get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algoto get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medioto get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algoto get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medioto go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algoto go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio caminoto go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)to have a way with... tener un don especial para...to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguiento learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malasto look the other way hacer la vista gordato lose one's way perderse, extraviarseto make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundoto make one's way dirigirse (to, a)to make way for something hacer lugar para algoto my way of thinking a mi modo de verto put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algoto see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algoto stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algoto talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labiato work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajandoto work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajarway in entradaway ['weɪ] n1) path, road: camino m, vía f2) route: camino m, ruta fto go the wrong way: equivocarse de caminoI'm on my way: estoy de camino3) : línea f de conducta, camino mhe chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma fin the same way: del mismo modo, igualmentethere are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor dudahave it your way: como tú quierasto get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya6) state: estado mthings are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m8) custom: costumbre fto mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres9) passage: camino mto get in the way: meterse en el camino10) distance: distancia fto come a long way: hacer grandes progresos11) direction: dirección fcome this way: venga por aquíwhich way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?by the way : a propósito, por ciertoby way of via: vía, pasando porout of the way remote: remoto, recónditon.• camino s.m.• dirección s.f.• distancia s.f.• estilo s.m.• guisa s.f.• género s.m.• manera s.f.• medio s.m.• modales s.m.pl.• modo s.m.• paso s.m.• sentido s.m.• trayecto s.m.• vía s.f.
I weɪ1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)[weɪ]way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
1. N•
the public way — la vía pública2) (=route) camino m (to de)which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?
this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!
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he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando•
to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación•
we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales•
she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham•
if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad•
to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil•
to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas•
to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio
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the way in — (=entrance) la entrada•
I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casado you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?
she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente
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to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino•
to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo•
to lose one's way — extraviarse•
to make one's way to — dirigirse a•
the middle way — el camino de en medio•
on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquíon the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres
we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!
there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución
there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio
it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda
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to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del caminothe company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho
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he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos•
to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algncould you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?
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to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto•
to start on one's way — ponerse en camino- go the way of all flesh- go one's own wayprepare 1.3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m•
to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino•
to clear a way for — abrir camino para•
he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta•
to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos•
to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando•
to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza•
to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos•
to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algnam I in the way? — ¿estorbo?
you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes
to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn
to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso
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to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)make way! — ¡abran paso!
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to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones•
to get out of the way — quitarse de en medioout of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!
to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino
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to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujonesgive 1., 18)•
to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila4) (=direction)•
down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio•
are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gordait was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés
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it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor•
turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba•
to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales•
come this way — pase por aquí•
which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?
which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos
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a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distanciaa little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos
it's a long or good way — es mucho camino
he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos
a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis
better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho
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I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia•
a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo mwe'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin
that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!
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every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas parteshe re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber
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that's not the right way — así no se hace7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo mthe way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada
she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño
it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!
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without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infinwe lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular
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you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro•
each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado•
either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle•
I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte•
no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!
there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir
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(in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modoit doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo
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in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general•
he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerloI'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo
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in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo•
we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco•
she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista•
to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver•
do it this way — hazlo asíin this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo
it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...
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that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual8) [of will]•
to get one's own way — salirse con la suya•
have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente
he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo
9) (=custom) costumbre fhe has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas
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to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo•
to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo- mend one's ways10) (=gift, special quality)•
he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m•
in a way — en cierto sentido•
in many ways — en muchos sentidos•
he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos•
in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna•
in some ways — en algunos sentidos12) (=state) estado m•
things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan malhe's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal
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he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo•
it looks that way — así parece- be in the family way13) (=speed)to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse
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by the way — a propósito, por ciertohow was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?
Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre
oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide
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by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia•
he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal•
to be under way — estar en marchato get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse
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way down (below) — muy abajo•
it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada•
it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama•
it's way too big — es demasiado grande•
way up high — muy alto3.CPDway station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio
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I [weɪ]1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
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9 see
1. transitive verb,1) sehenlet me see — lass mich mal sehen
I saw her fall or falling — ich habe sie fallen sehen
he was seen to leave or seen leaving the building — er ist beim Verlassen des Gebäudes gesehen worden
I'll believe it when I see it — das will ich erst mal sehen
they saw it happen — sie haben gesehen, wie es passiert ist
can you see that house over there? — siehst du das Haus da drüben?
be worth seeing — sehenswert sein; sich lohnen (ugs.)
see the light — (fig.): (undergo conversion) das Licht schauen (geh.)
I saw the light — (I realized my error etc.) mir ging ein Licht auf (ugs.)
I must be seeing things — (joc.) ich glaub', ich seh' nicht richtig
see the sights/town — sich (Dat.) die Sehenswürdigkeiten/Stadt ansehen
see one's way [clear] to do or to doing something — es einrichten, etwas zu tun
2) (watch) sehenlet's see a film — sehen wir uns (Dat.) einen Film an!
I'll see you there/at 5 — wir sehen uns dort/um 5
see you! — (coll.)
[I'll] be seeing you! — (coll.) bis bald! (ugs.)
4) (speak to) sprechen [Person] ( about wegen); (pay visit to) gehen zu, (geh.) aufsuchen [Arzt, Anwalt usw.]; (receive) empfangenthe doctor will see you now — Herr/Frau Doktor lässt bitten
whom would you like to see? — wen möchten Sie sprechen?; zu wem möchten Sie?
5) (discern mentally) sehenI can see it's difficult for you — ich verstehe, dass es nicht leicht für dich ist
I see what you mean — ich verstehe [was du meinst]
I saw that it was a mistake — mir war klar, dass es ein Fehler war
he didn't see the joke — er fand es [gar] nicht lustig; (did not understand) er hat den Witz nicht verstanden
I can't think what she sees in him — ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findet
6) (consider) sehenlet me see what I can do — [ich will] mal sehen, was ich tun kann
7) (foresee) sehenI can see I'm going to be busy — ich sehe [es] schon [kommen], dass ich beschäftigt sein werde
I can see it won't be easy — ich sehe schon, dass es nicht einfach sein wird
that remains to be seen — das wird man sehen
see if you can read this — guck mal, ob du das hier lesen kannst (ugs.)
9) (take view of) sehen; betrachtentry to see it my way — versuche es doch mal aus meiner Sicht zu sehen
10) (learn) sehenI see from your letter that... — ich entnehme Ihrem Brief, dass...
11) (make sure)see [that]... — zusehen od. darauf achten, dass...
12) usu. in imper. (look at) einsehen [Buch]see below/p. 15 — siehe unten/S. 15
13) (experience, be witness of) erlebennow I've seen everything! — (iron.) hat man so etwas schon erlebt od. gesehen!
we shall see — wir werden [ja/schon] sehen
he will not or never see 50 again — er ist [bestimmt] über 50
14) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellensee somebody/oneself doing something — sich vorstellen, dass jemand/man etwas tut
I can see it now -... — ich sehe es schon bildhaft vor mir -...
15) (contemplate) mit ansehen; zusehen bei[stand by and] see somebody doing something — [tatenlos] zusehen od. es [tatenlos] mit ansehen, wie jemand etwas tut
16) (escort) begleiten, bringen (to [bis] zu)17) (consent willingly to) einsehen2. intransitive verb,not see oneself doing something — es nicht einsehen, dass man etwas tut
saw, seen1) (discern objects) sehen2) (make sure) nachsehen3) (reflect) überlegenlet me see — lass mich überlegen; warte mal ['n Moment] (ugs.)
4)you see — weißt du/wisst ihr/wissen Sie
there you are, you see! — Siehst du? Ich hab's doch gesagt!
as far as I can see — soweit ich das od. es beurteilen kann
Phrasal Verbs:- see about- see into- see off- see out- see over- see through- see to* * *I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) sehen2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) sehen3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) sehen4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) sehen5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) verstehen6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) sehen7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) sehen8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) begleiten•- see about- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) das (Erz)Bistum* * *see1<saw, seen>[si:]1. (perceive with eyes)▪ to \see sb/sth jdn/etw sehenI've never \seen anything quite like this before so etwas habe ich ja noch nie gesehenhave you ever \seen this man before? haben Sie diesen Mann schon einmal gesehen?I can't \see much without my glasses ohne Brille sehe ich nicht sonderlich vielthere's nothing to \see (after accident) hier gibt's nichts zu sehen!I saw it happen ich habe gesehen, wie es passiert istit has to be \seen to be believed man muss es gesehen haben[, sonst glaubt man es nicht]I'll believe it when I \see it das glaube ich auch erst, wenn ich es mit eigenen Augen gesehen habeI saw her coming ich habe sie kommen sehenthe woman was \seen to enter the bank die Frau wurde gesehen, wie sie die Bank betratI can't believe what I'm \seeing — is that your car? ich glaube, ich spinne! ist das dein Auto?she didn't want to be \seen visiting the doctor sie wollte nicht, dass jemand mitbekommt, dass sie zum Arzt gehtI've never \seen my brother eating mushrooms ich habe meinen Bruder noch nie Pilze essen sehencan you \see where... siehst du, wo...to \see sth with one's own eyes etw mit eigenen Augen sehenfor all the world to \see in aller Öffentlichkeit2. (watch as a spectator)this film is really worth \seeing dieser Film ist echt sehenswertto \see sb in a film/in a play/on television jdn in einem Film/Stück/im Fernsehen sehen3. (visit place)▪ to \see sth famous building, place etw ansehen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. anschauen]I'd love to \see Salzburg again ich würde gerne noch einmal nach Salzburg gehento \see the sights of a town die Sehenswürdigkeiten einer Stadt besichtigen4. (understand)I \see what you mean ich weiß, was du meinstI can't \see the difference between... and... für mich gibt es keinen Unterschied zwischen... und...I just don't \see why... ich begreife [o verstehe] einfach nicht, warum...I can't \see why I should do it ich sehe einfach nicht ein, warum ich es machen sollteI can \see you're having trouble with your car Sie haben Probleme mit Ihrem Auto?I really can't \see what difference it makes to... ich weiß wirklich nicht, was es für einen Unterschied machen soll,...I can \see it's difficult ich verstehe ja, dass es schwierig istI can \see you have been fighting ich sehe doch, dass ihr euch gezankt habtI can't \see the joke ich weiß nicht, was daran komisch sein sollI don't \see the point of that remark ich verstehe den Sinn dieser Bemerkung nicht\see what I mean? siehst du?5. (consider)▪ to \see sth etw sehenas I \see it... so wie ich das sehe...try and \see it my way versuche es doch mal aus meiner Sicht zu sehenI \see myself as a good mother ich denke, dass ich eine gute Mutter binthis is how I \see it so sehe ich die SacheI don't \see it that way ich sehe das nicht soto \see sth in a new [or a different] [or another] light etw mit anderen Augen sehento \see reason [or sense] Vernunft annehmento \see things differently die Dinge anders sehento make sb \see sth jdm etw klarmachento \see oneself obliged to do sth sich akk dazu gezwungen sehen, etw zu tun6. (learn, find out)▪ to \see sth etw feststellenI \see [that]... wie ich sehe,...I'll \see what I can do/who it is ich schaue mal, was ich tun kann/wer es istlet me \see if I can help you mal sehen, ob ich Ihnen helfen kannthat remains to be \seen das wird sich zeigenwe're \seeing friends at the weekend wir treffen uns am Wochenende mit FreundenI haven't \seen much of him recently ich sehe ihn in letzter Zeit [auch] nur [noch] seltenI haven't \seen her around much in the last few weeks in den letzten Wochen habe ich sie [auch nur] selten gesehenI shall be \seeing them at eight ich treffe sie um achtI'll \see you around bis dann!\see you on Monday bis Montag!to go and \see sb jdn besuchen [gehen]I demand to \see the manager ich möchte mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen!Mr Miller can't \see you now Herr Miller ist im Moment nicht zu sprechenthe doctor will \see you now Sie können jetzt reingehen, der Herr Doktor ist jetzt freito \see a doctor/a solicitor zum Arzt/zu einem Anwalt gehen, einen Arzt/einen Anwalt aufsuchen geh9. (have relationship with)I'm not \seeing anyone at the moment ich habe im Moment keine Freundin/keinen Freundare you \seeing anyone? hast du einen Freund/eine Freundin?I \see a real chance of us meeting again ich glaube wirklich, dass wir uns wiedersehenI can't \see him getting the job ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass er den Job bekommtcan you \see her as a teacher? kannst du dir sie als Lehrerin vorstellen?do you \see... kannst du dir vorstellen,...I can't \see myself as a waitress ich glaube nicht, dass Kellnern was für mich wäreto \see it coming es kommen sehen11. (witness, experience)▪ to \see sth etw [mit]erleben1997 saw a slackening off in the growth of the economy 1997 kam es zu einer Verlangsamung des Wirtschaftswachstumshe won't \see 50 again er ist gut über 50I've \seen it all mich überrascht nichts mehrnow I've \seen everything! ist denn das zu fassen!I've \seen it all before das kenne ich alles schon!▪ to \see sb do sth [mit]erleben, wie jd etw tuthis parents saw him awarded the winner's medal seine Eltern waren mit dabei, als ihm die Siegermedaille überreicht wurdeI can't bear to \see people being mistreated ich ertrag es nicht, wenn Menschen misshandelt werdento \see the day when... den Tag erleben, an dem...to \see life das Leben kennenlernento live to \see sth etw erlebenI shall not live to \see it das werde ich wohl nicht mehr miterleben12. (accompany)▪ to \see sb jdn begleitento \see sb into bed jdn ins Bett bringento \see sb into a taxi jdn zum Taxi bringenI saw her safely into the house ich brachte sie sicher zum Haus13. (inspect)sb wants to \see sth licence, passport jd möchte etw sehen; references, records jd möchte etw [ein]sehenthe policeman asked to \see my driving licence der Polizist wollte meinen Führerschein sehenlet me \see that lass mich das mal sehen▪ \see... siehe...\see below/page 23/over[leaf] siehe unten/Seite 23/nächste Seite15. (perceive)▪ to \see sth in sb/sth etw in jdm/etw sehenI don't know what she \sees in him ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findet16. (ensure)to \see sb right BRIT, AUS ( fam: help) jdm helfen [o behilflich sein]; (pay or reimburse) aufpassen [o dafür sorgen], dass jd sein Geld [wieder]bekommt▪ to \see that sth happens dafür sorgen, dass etw passiert\see that this doesn't happen again sieh zu, dass das nicht noch einmal passiert17. (view)18. (in poker)▪ to \see sb:I'll \see you ich halte19.▶ to have \seen better days schon [einmal] bessere Tage gesehen haben▶ he/she can't \see further than [or beyond] the end of his/her nose er/sie sieht nicht weiter als seine/ihre Nasenspitze [reicht] fam▶ I'll \see him/her in hell first das wäre das Letzte, was ich täte!▶ sb \sees the light (understand) jdm geht ein Licht auf fam; (become enlightened) jdm gehen die Augen auf fam; (be converted) jd [er]schaut das Licht [Gottes] geh▶ to not \see the wood [or AM the forest] for the trees den Wald vor [lauter] Bäumen nicht sehen hum1. (use eyes) sehenI can't \see very well without my glasses ohne Brille kann ich nicht sehr gut sehen... but \seeing is believing... doch ich habe es mit eigenen Augen gesehen!as far as the eye [or you] can \see so weit das Auge reicht2. (look) sehenlet me \see! lass mich mal sehen!\see for yourself! sieh doch selbst!; (in theatre etc.)can you \see? können Sie noch sehen?there, \see, Grandad's mended it for you schau mal, Opa hat es dir wieder repariert!3. (understand, realize)... — oh, I \see!... — aha!I \see ich versteheyou \see! it wasn't that difficult was it? na siehst du, das war doch gar nicht so schwer!\see, I don't love you anymore ich liebe dich einfach nicht mehr, o.k.? famyou \see,... weißt du/wissen Sie,...well, you \see, all these rooms are going to be decorated alle Zimmer werden natürlich noch renoviert\see?! siehst du?!as far as I can \see... so wie ich das sehe...I \see from your report... Ihrem Bericht entnehme ich,...... so I \see... das sehe [o merke] ichnow, \see here, I only bought this ticket a month ago also, dieses Ticket habe ich erst vor einem Monat gekauft!wait and \see abwarten und Tee trinken famwell, we'll \see schau ma mal! famlet me \see lass' mich mal überlegenyou'll \see du wirst schon sehen!you'll soon \see for yourself du wirst es schon bald selbst sehen!6.▶ to not \see eye to eye [with sb] nicht derselben Ansicht sein [wie jd]▶ to \see fit to do sth es für angebracht halten, etw zu tunsee2[si:]the Holy S\see der Heilige Stuhl* * *see1 [siː] prät saw [sɔː], pperf seen [siːn]A v/t1. sehen:see page 15 siehe Seite 15;as I see it fig wie ich es sehe, in meinen Augen, meiner Meinung nach;I cannot see myself doing it fig ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass ich es tue;I cannot see my way to doing it ich weiß nicht, wie ich es anstellen soll;I see myself obliged to go ich sehe mich gezwungen zu gehen;I wonder what he sees in her ich möchte wissen, was er an ihr findet;let us see what can be done wir wollen sehen, was sich machen lässt;little was seen of the attack SPORT vom Angriff war nur wenig zu sehen (siehe weitere Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven etc)2. (ab)sehen, erkennen:see danger ahead Gefahr auf sich zukommen sehen3. entnehmen, ersehen ( beide:from aus der Zeitung etc)4. (ein)sehen:I do not see what he means ich verstehe nicht, was er meint;I don’t see the importance of it ich verstehe nicht, was daran so wichtig sein soll;6. herausfinden:see who it is sieh nach, wer es ist7. dafür sorgen(, dass):see (to it) that it is done sorge dafür oder sieh zu, dass es geschieht;see justice done to sb dafür sorgen, dass jemandem Gerechtigkeit widerfährt8. a) besuchenb) sich treffen mit:they have been seeing a lot of each other lately sie sind in letzter Zeit oft zusammen;he has been seeing her for two years er geht schon seit zwei Jahren mit ihr umg9. aufsuchen, konsultieren ( beide:about wegen), sprechen ( on business geschäftlich), US umg (mal) mit jemandem reden (um ihn zu beeinflussen):10. empfangen:11. begleiten, geleiten:see sb home jemanden heimbegleiten, jemanden nach Hause bringen;see sb to bed jemanden zu Bett bringen;see sb to the station jemanden zum Bahnhof bringen oder begleiten;12. sehen, erleben:live to see erleben;see action MIL im Einsatz sein, Kämpfe mitmachen;he has seen better days er hat schon bessere Tage gesehen13. besonders Poker: mithalten mitB v/i1. sehen:she doesn’t see very well with her left eye sie sieht nicht sehr gut auf dem linken Auge;we haven’t seen much of him lately wir haben ihn in letzter Zeit nicht allzu oft gesehen;you’ll see du wirst schon sehen2. einsehen, verstehen:I see! (ich) verstehe!, aha!, ach so!;(you) see, … weißt du oder wissen Sie, …;(you) see? umg verstehst du?;as far as I can see soviel ich sehen kann3. nachsehen:go and see (for) yourself!4. überlegen:let me see! warte(n Sie) mal!, lass mich überlegen!;we’ll see wir werden sehen, mal sehen oder abwartensee2 [siː] s REL1. (Erz)Bischofssitz m, (erz)bischöflicher Stuhl:2. (Erz)Bistum n:s. abk2. section3. see s.4. series5. set7. sign8. signed gez.9. singular Sg.10. sonv. abk2. velocity v3. verb4. verse5. JUR SPORT versus, against6. very7. vide, see8. voice11. volume* * *1. transitive verb,1) sehenlet somebody see something — (show) jemandem etwas zeigen
I saw her fall or falling — ich habe sie fallen sehen
he was seen to leave or seen leaving the building — er ist beim Verlassen des Gebäudes gesehen worden
they saw it happen — sie haben gesehen, wie es passiert ist
be worth seeing — sehenswert sein; sich lohnen (ugs.)
see the light — (fig.): (undergo conversion) das Licht schauen (geh.)
I saw the light — (I realized my error etc.) mir ging ein Licht auf (ugs.)
I must be seeing things — (joc.) ich glaub', ich seh' nicht richtig
see the sights/town — sich (Dat.) die Sehenswürdigkeiten/Stadt ansehen
see one's way [clear] to do or to doing something — es einrichten, etwas zu tun
2) (watch) sehenlet's see a film — sehen wir uns (Dat.) einen Film an!
3) (meet [with]) sehen; treffen; (meet socially) zusammenkommen mit; sich treffen mitI'll see you there/at 5 — wir sehen uns dort/um 5
see you! — (coll.)
[I'll] be seeing you! — (coll.) bis bald! (ugs.)
see you on Saturday/soon — bis Samstag/bald; see also long I 1. 3)
4) (speak to) sprechen [Person] ( about wegen); (pay visit to) gehen zu, (geh.) aufsuchen [Arzt, Anwalt usw.]; (receive) empfangenthe doctor will see you now — Herr/Frau Doktor lässt bitten
whom would you like to see? — wen möchten Sie sprechen?; zu wem möchten Sie?
5) (discern mentally) sehenI can see it's difficult for you — ich verstehe, dass es nicht leicht für dich ist
I see what you mean — ich verstehe [was du meinst]
I saw that it was a mistake — mir war klar, dass es ein Fehler war
he didn't see the joke — er fand es [gar] nicht lustig; (did not understand) er hat den Witz nicht verstanden
I can't think what she sees in him — ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findet
6) (consider) sehenlet me see what I can do — [ich will] mal sehen, was ich tun kann
7) (foresee) sehenI can see I'm going to be busy — ich sehe [es] schon [kommen], dass ich beschäftigt sein werde
I can see it won't be easy — ich sehe schon, dass es nicht einfach sein wird
8) (find out) feststellen; (by looking) nachsehensee if you can read this — guck mal, ob du das hier lesen kannst (ugs.)
9) (take view of) sehen; betrachten10) (learn) sehenI see from your letter that... — ich entnehme Ihrem Brief, dass...
11) (make sure)see [that]... — zusehen od. darauf achten, dass...
12) usu. in imper. (look at) einsehen [Buch]see below/p. 15 — siehe unten/S. 15
13) (experience, be witness of) erlebennow I've seen everything! — (iron.) hat man so etwas schon erlebt od. gesehen!
we shall see — wir werden [ja/schon] sehen
he will not or never see 50 again — er ist [bestimmt] über 50
14) (imagine) sich (Dat.) vorstellensee somebody/oneself doing something — sich vorstellen, dass jemand/man etwas tut
I can see it now -... — ich sehe es schon bildhaft vor mir -...
15) (contemplate) mit ansehen; zusehen bei[stand by and] see somebody doing something — [tatenlos] zusehen od. es [tatenlos] mit ansehen, wie jemand etwas tut
16) (escort) begleiten, bringen (to [bis] zu)17) (consent willingly to) einsehen2. intransitive verb,not see oneself doing something — es nicht einsehen, dass man etwas tut
saw, seen1) (discern objects) sehen2) (make sure) nachsehen3) (reflect) überlegenlet me see — lass mich überlegen; warte mal ['n Moment] (ugs.)
4)I see — ich verstehe; aha (ugs.); ach so (ugs.)
you see — weißt du/wisst ihr/wissen Sie
there you are, you see! — Siehst du? Ich hab's doch gesagt!
as far as I can see — soweit ich das od. es beurteilen kann
Phrasal Verbs:- see into- see off- see out- see over- see to* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: saw, seen)= anzeigen v.sehen v.(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen)zusehen v. -
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I 1. [siː]1) (perceive) vedereto see sb. do sth. o doing sth. vedere qcn. fare qcs.; there's nobody to be seen non si vede nessuno; can you see him? riesci a vederlo? lo vedi? I could see (that) he'd been crying si vedeva che aveva pianto; I could see it coming, I could see it a mile off me lo sentivo; I don't know what you see in him colloq. non capisco che cosa ci trovi in lui; I must be seeing things! devo soffrire di allucinazioni! to see one's way (clear) to doing sth. — capire come si deve fare qcs
to see a doctor about sth. — andare dal dottore per qcs.
see you! — colloq. ci vediamo!
he's seeing a married woman — si vede con o frequenta una donna sposata
4) (understand) vedere [advantage, problem]; capire [ joke]5) (consider) vedereto see sb. as — vedere qcn. come [leader, hero]
it can be seen from this example that... — da questo esempio si può notare che...
it remains to be seen whether o if... — bisogna ancora vedere se
6) (envisage)I can't see sb., sth. doing — non riesco a immaginare qcn., qcs. fare
I can see a time when this country will be independent — credo che un giorno questo paese diventerà indipendente
7) (make sure)to see (to it) that... — fare sì che
8) (witness) vedere; (experience) conoscere9) (accompany)2.to see sb. home, to the station — accompagnare qcn. a casa, alla stazione
1) (with eyes) vedereI can't see — non riesco a vedere, non vedo
2) (understand) capire3) (check, find out)4) (think, consider)3.I'll have to see — devo pensarci, devo vedere
to see oneself — vedersi; fig. vedersi, immaginarsi
- see off- see out- see to••II [siː]I'll see you right — colloq. ci penso io
* * *I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.)2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.)3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?)4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.)5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.)6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.)7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.)8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.)•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
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- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.)* * *see /si:/n.● the Holy See (o the See of Rome), la Santa Sede.♦ (to) see /si:/A v. t.1 vedere; scorgere; osservare: Can you see that plane?, lo vedi quell'aereo?; I saw him packing up, lo vidi che faceva le valigie; Later, I saw him leave, dopo, lo vidi partire; I saw the spy arrested, vidi arrestare la spia; DIALOGO → - Local shop 2- I couldn't see Music Weekly on the shelves, non ho trovato Music Weekly sugli scaffali; See below ► sotto2 capire; afferrare; rendersi conto di; accorgersi di; vedere: Can't you see he's kidding you?, non vedi (o non ti accorgi) che ti prende in giro?; Do you see what I mean?, capisci (quel che voglio dire)?; DIALOGO → - Complaining about the food- I see what you mean, capisco cosa vuoi dire3 vedere; giudicare; considerare; reputare; ritenere; parere (impers.): The boss doesn't see it that way, il capo non la vede così ( è di un altro parere); We'll see what we can do for you, vedremo che cosa si può fare per te; I see his actions as irresponsible, giudico irresponsabili le sue azioni; I can't see that it really matters, non vedo che importanza abbia; non mi pare sia importante4 andare da; andare a trovare; visitare; frequentare, intendersela con; vedere; consultare: Come and see me soon, vienimi a trovare presto!; I hope to see more of you, spero di vederti più spesso NOTA D'USO: - to find o to see?-; I must see my solicitor, devo vedere (o consultare) l'avvocato; You ought to see a doctor, devi andare dal medico; devi farti vedere dal dottore; DIALOGO → - New flame- I've been seeing her for a while now, la frequento da un po' di tempo ormai; He was seeing a married woman, frequentava (o si vedeva con) una donna sposata; DIALOGO → - Absence 1- I'm going to Wales for a few days to see my brother, vado in Galles per qualche giorno a trovare mio fratello6 vederci; trovarci; immaginare: Can you see him getting married?, ce lo vedi che si sposa?; God only knows what the girl sees in him, Dio solo sa che cosa la ragazza ci trovi in lui7 ricevere; vedere: I'll ask the chairman if he can see you, chiedo al presidente se può riceverLa; He refuses to see anyone, non vuole vedere nessuno; DIALOGO → - Accident and Emergency- If you'd like to take a seat, someone will see you as soon as possible, se volete accomodarvi, qualcuno vi riceverà appena possibile8 assicurarsi, fare in modo (che), badare di: See that the report is ready in ten minutes!, fa' in modo che la relazione sia pronta fra dieci minuti!; See you're back before dark!, bada di tornare prima che faccia buio!9 apprezzare; capire; essere d'accordo con; vedere: I didn't see the joke, non ho capito la battuta; I can see your point, capisco (o sono d'accordo con) il tuo punto di vista; I can't see the point of learning Ancient Greek, non vedo a che cosa serva studiare il greco anticoB v. i.2 vedere; guardare: Sit down, please; I'll see if the manager is in, s'accomodi, prego; vedo se c'è il direttore; See who's at the door, will you?, guarda chi c'è (alla porta), per piacere!3 capire; afferrare; accorgersi; rendersi conto: as far as I can see, per quello che posso capire io; a quanto capisco io; Do you see?, capisci?; vedi?; DIALOGO → - Business trip 1- I see, capisco; vedo; You can see for yourself, te ne rendi conto da solo (o da te)4 pensarla; avere un'opinione: Unfortunately, the boss saw differently, purtroppo, il capo la pensava diversamente (o era di tutt'altro parere)● to see the back (o the last) of sb., liberarsi (o sbarazzarsi) di q.; farla finita con q. □ (fig.) to see daylight, cominciare a capire; essere a buon punto col lavoro □ (fig.) to see everything black, vedere tutto nero □ to see eye to eye with sb., vedere le cose allo stesso modo di q.; concordare, essere d'accordo con q. □ to see the funny side of st., vedere il lato (o l'aspetto) buffo (o divertente) di qc. □ to see good (o fit) to do st., giudicare conveniente (o reputare opportuno) fare qc. □ (fig.) to see how the cat jumps, stare a vedere come si mettono le cose □ to see the last of st., mettere la parola fine a qc.; farla finita con qc. □ to see the light, vedere la luce; nascere; venire al mondo; ( anche) cominciare a capire, accettare un'idea; ricevere l'illuminazione, convertirsi ( a una religione) □ to see oneself as a great actor, credere d'essere un grande attore □ to see the reason why, capire il perché □ (fig.) to see red, veder rosso ( per la rabbia); infuriarsi □ (fam.) to see sb. right, assicurarsi che sia resa giustizia a q.; badare agli interessi di q. □ to see service, ( di persona) prestare servizio ( nelle forze armate); ( di oggetto) essere impiegato, essere usato □ to see the sights, fare il giro turistico d'una città □ (fig.) to see stars, veder le stelle ( per un dolore lancinante e improvviso) □ to see things, vedere (o capire) le cose (o la situazione); ( anche) avere le traveggole □ to see a thing done, veder fare una cosa; ( anche) vedere che una cosa sia fatta □ to see the town, visitare la città □ to see visions, avere visioni; essere un veggente □ to see one's way ( clear) to doing st., essere disponibile a fare qc.; avere la possibilità di fare qc. □ as I see it, come la vedo io; come la penso io; a mio modo di vedere □ You see, vedi, capisci; ascolta, senti un po' ( parentetico, molto usato) □ (fam.) See?, (hai) capito?; (è) chiaro? □ DIALOGO → - Local shop 1- See you, ciao □ DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- See you later!, arrivederci!; a fra poco! □ DIALOGO → - Organizing a meeting- See you Friday, a venerdì □ (fam.) DIALOGO → - Local shop 2- See you soon!, ci vediamo!; a presto!; arrivederci! □ (fam.) Be seeing you, ci vediamo; ci si vede! □ He will never see forty [fifty] again, ha passato da un pezzo i quaranta [i cinquanta] anni □ Let me see, fammi vedere; ( esitando prima di rispondere) vediamo un po', lasciami pensare!: Let me see ( now), what can I do for you?, vediamo (un po'), che cosa posso fare per te? □ Wait and see, chi vivrà vedrà; stiamo a vedere □ We have seen the day (o the time) when…, è ormai passato il tempo che… □ You can see it at a glance, si vede a occhi chiusi.NOTA D'USO: - to see-* * *I 1. [siː]1) (perceive) vedereto see sb. do sth. o doing sth. vedere qcn. fare qcs.; there's nobody to be seen non si vede nessuno; can you see him? riesci a vederlo? lo vedi? I could see (that) he'd been crying si vedeva che aveva pianto; I could see it coming, I could see it a mile off me lo sentivo; I don't know what you see in him colloq. non capisco che cosa ci trovi in lui; I must be seeing things! devo soffrire di allucinazioni! to see one's way (clear) to doing sth. — capire come si deve fare qcs
to see a doctor about sth. — andare dal dottore per qcs.
see you! — colloq. ci vediamo!
he's seeing a married woman — si vede con o frequenta una donna sposata
4) (understand) vedere [advantage, problem]; capire [ joke]5) (consider) vedereto see sb. as — vedere qcn. come [leader, hero]
it can be seen from this example that... — da questo esempio si può notare che...
it remains to be seen whether o if... — bisogna ancora vedere se
6) (envisage)I can't see sb., sth. doing — non riesco a immaginare qcn., qcs. fare
I can see a time when this country will be independent — credo che un giorno questo paese diventerà indipendente
7) (make sure)to see (to it) that... — fare sì che
8) (witness) vedere; (experience) conoscere9) (accompany)2.to see sb. home, to the station — accompagnare qcn. a casa, alla stazione
1) (with eyes) vedereI can't see — non riesco a vedere, non vedo
2) (understand) capire3) (check, find out)4) (think, consider)3.I'll have to see — devo pensarci, devo vedere
to see oneself — vedersi; fig. vedersi, immaginarsi
- see off- see out- see to••II [siː]I'll see you right — colloq. ci penso io
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I si: past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) ver2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) ver3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) ver4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) ver, imaginarse5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) comprender, entender, ver6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) ver7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) ver8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) acompañar•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
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- we will see
II si: noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) sedesee vb1. verturn the light on, I can't see anything enciende la luz; no veo nadahave you seen Lesley recently? ¿has visto a Lesley últimamente?2. entender / ver3. quedar / verI'll see you at ten quedamos a las diez / nos vemos a las diez4. ir / vermy tooth hurts, I'll have to see a dentist me duele una muela, tendré que ir al dentistalet's see a ver / vamos a vertr[siː]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL sede nombre femenino————————tr[siː]1 (gen) ver■ did you see who it was? ¿has visto quién era?■ have you seen any good films lately? ¿has visto una buena película últimamente?■ she could see that he hadn't listened to a single word veía que no había escuchado ni una sola palabra■ guess who I saw on Saturday? ¿a que no sabes a quién vi el sábado?3 (understand) comprender, entender, ver■ do you see what I mean? ¿entiendes lo que quiero decir?4 (visualize, imagine) imaginarse, ver; (envisage) creer5 (find out, discover) ver; (learn) oír, leer■ I see in the paper that Major did badly in the local elections he leído que a Major le fueron mal las elecciones locales6 (ensure, check) asegurarse de, procurar■ could you see that all the doors are locked? ¿podría asegurarse de que todas las puertas estén cerradas con llave?7 (accompany) acompañar8 (in cards) ver, ir1 (gen) ver2 (find out, discover) ver3 (understand) entender, ver■ oh, I see ah, ya veo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI'll be seeing you! ¡hasta luego!let me see/let's see a ver, vamos a verseeing is believing ver para creersee you around ya nos veremossee you later/soon/Monday! ¡hasta luego/pronto/el lunes!to be seeing things ver visionesto have seen better days haber conocido tiempos mejoresto see for oneself comprobarlo uno,-a mismo,-ato see a lot of somebody ver a alguien a menudoto see one's way (clear) to doing something poder hacer algo, estar dispuesto,-a a hacer algoto see reason ver la razónto see red ponerse rojo,-a (de ira)to see stars ver las estrellasto see the back/last of somebody perder a alguien de vistato see the joke verle la gracia, entender el chisteto see the light ver la luznot to see the point no ver el sentido, no ver para quéwe'll soon see about that! ¡ya lo veremos!1) : verI saw a dog: vi un perrosee you later!: ¡hasta luego!2) experience: ver, conocer3) understand: ver, entender4) ensure: asegurarsesee that it's correct: asegúrese de que sea correcto5) accompany: acompañar6)to see off : despedir, despedirse desee vi1) : verseeing is believing: ver para creer2) understand: entender, vernow I see!: ¡ya entiendo!3) consider: verlet's see: vamos a ver4)to see to : ocuparse desee n: sede fthe Holy See: la Santa Seden.• sede s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: saw, seen) = observar v.• percibir v.• ver v.(§pres: veo, ves...) imp. ve-•)
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1. siː2)a) ver*to see somebody/something + inf: I didn't see her arrive no la vi llegar; we'll be sorry to see her go nos va a dar pena que se vaya; to see somebody/something -ing: I can see somebody coming this way veo venir a alguien; I thought I was seeing things pensé que estaba viendo visiones; I'll believe it when I see it hasta que no lo vea no lo creo; to be glad to see the back of somebody — alegrarse de que alguien se vaya
b) \<\<film/play\>\> ver*c) (look at, inspect) ver*may I see your ticket? — ¿me permite su entrada (or boleto etc)?
3)a) (perceive, notice) ver*I don't know what she sees in him — no sé qué es lo que le ve or qué es lo que ve en él
b) (learn from reading, hearing)I see from your application form that... — he leído en su solicitud que...
4) ( understand) ver*do you see what I mean? — ¿entiendes?, ¿te das cuenta?
I can see (that) you're in a difficult position, but... — me doy cuenta de or comprendo que estás en una situación difícil, pero...
5) (consider, regard) ver*the way I see it, as I see it — a mi modo de ver, tal como yo lo veo
6)a) ( visualize)can you see him as a teacher? — ¿te lo imaginas de profesor?
b) (envisage, foresee)to see something/somebody -ING: I can't see it working no creo que vaya a funcionar; I can see her working abroad — la imagino trabajando en el extranjero
c) ( accept) (AmE colloq)we could move Johnson over to Sales - OK, I can see that — podríamos pasar a Johnson a Ventas - bueno, eso me parece bien
7)a) (find out, determine) ver*b) ( ensure)to see that: see that it doesn't happen again — que no vuelva a suceder
8)a) (experience, undergo)I doubt if I'll live to see it — no creo que yo llegue a verlo or que yo llegue a ver el día
b) ( be the occasion of) (journ)in a week which has seen the start of... — en una semana que ha visto el inicio de...
next Thursday sees the launch of the new model — el próximo jueves es la fecha señalada para el lanzamiento del nuevo modelo
9)a) ( meet) ver*when can I see you again? — ¿cuándo nos podemos volver a ver?
b) ( go out with) (colloq) salir* conc) ( saying goodbye) (colloq)see you! — hasta luego!, hasta la vista!
see you later/tonight/soon/on Saturday! — hasta luego/esta noche/pronto/el sábado!
10) ( visit)a) ( socially) ver*b) ( for consultation) ver*you should see a specialist — deberías ver a or ir a un especialista
I want to see the manager — quisiera ver al gerente or hablar con el gerente
to see somebody about something: can I see you about something privately? — ¿podría hablar con usted de un asunto privado?
11) ( receive) ver*, atender*the doctor will see you now — el doctor lo verá or lo atenderá ahora
12) (escort, accompany) acompañar
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vi1)a) ver*b) (look, inspect) ver*2) (understand, realize) ver*can't you see he loves you? — ¿no te das cuenta de or no ves que te quiere?
I see — ( expressing realization) ya veo; ( accepting explanation) entiendo
3) (consider, think) ver*let's see — vamos a ver, veamos
I'll see, but I can't promise anything — voy a ver, pero no te puedo prometer nada
4) ( find out) ver*will it work? - try it and see — ¿funcionará? - prueba a ver
what's going on? - you'll soon see — ¿qué pasa? - ya lo verás
•Phrasal Verbs:- see in- see off- see out- see over- see to
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[siː](pt saw) (pp seen) VT VI1) (gen) verto see sb do or doing sth — ver a algn hacer algo
did you see that Queen Anne is dead? — ¿has oído que ha muerto la reina Ana?
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there was nobody to be seen — no se veía ni nadie•
as you can see — como ves•
I'll see him damned first — antes le veré colgado•
I never thought I'd see the day when... — nunca pensé ver el día en que...•
this dress isn't fit to be seen — este vestido no se puede ver•
see for yourself — velo tú•
I'll go and see — voy a ver•
now see here! — (in anger) ¡mira!, ¡oiga!, ¡escuche!•
I see nothing wrong in it — no le encuentro nada maloI see in the paper that... — sale en el periódico que...
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we'll not see his like again — no veremos otro como él•
he's seen a lot of the world — ha visto mucho mundo•
so I see — ya lo veo•
I can't see to read — no veo lo suficiente para leer•
can you see your way to helping us? — (fig) ¿nos hace el favor de ayudarnos?•
we'll see — ya veremos, a ver•
I'll see what I can do — veré si puedo hacer algo•
she won't see 40 again — los 40 ya no los cumple2) (=visit, meet) ver, visitar; (=have an interview with) tener una entrevista con, entrevistarse conthe minister saw the Queen yesterday — el ministro se entrevistó or tuvo una entrevista con la Reina ayer
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I want to see you about my daughter — quiero hablar con usted acerca de mi hijawhat did he want to see you about? — ¿qué asunto quería discutir contigo?, ¿qué motivo tuvo su visita?
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to see the doctor — ir a ver al médico, consultar al médicoyou need to see a doctor — tienes que ir a ver or consultar a un médico
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to go and see sb — ir a ver a algn; (a friend) visitar a algn•
we don't see much of them nowadays — ahora les vemos bastante poco•
see you! * — chau *see you on Sunday! — ¡hasta el domingo!
see you tomorrow! — ¡hasta mañana!
see you later! — ¡hasta luego!
see you soon! — ¡hasta pronto!
3) (=understand, perceive) entenderthis is how I see it — este es mi modo de entenderlo, yo lo entiendo así
I saw only too clearly that... — percibí claramente que...
it's all over, see? * — se acabó, ¿entiendes?
I don't see it, myself — yo no creo que sea posible
he's dead, don't you see? — está muerto, ¿me entiendes?
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the Russians see it differently — los rusos lo miran desde otro punto de vista, el criterio de los rusos es distinto•
I fail to see how — no comprendo or entiendo cómo•
as far as I can see — por lo visto, por lo que yo veo•
the way I see it — a mi parecer4) (=accompany) acompañarmay I see you home? — ¿puedo acompañarte a casa?
5) (=try) procurarsee if... — ve a ver si..., mira a ver si...
6) (=imagine) imaginarseI don't see her as a minister — no la veo or no me la imagino de ministra
7) (=ensure)to see (to it) that — procurar que + subjun
- see in- see into- see off- see out- see over- see to
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[siː]N (Rel) sede f ; [of archbishop] arzobispado m ; [of bishop] obispado m* * *
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1. [siː]2)a) ver*to see somebody/something + inf: I didn't see her arrive no la vi llegar; we'll be sorry to see her go nos va a dar pena que se vaya; to see somebody/something -ing: I can see somebody coming this way veo venir a alguien; I thought I was seeing things pensé que estaba viendo visiones; I'll believe it when I see it hasta que no lo vea no lo creo; to be glad to see the back of somebody — alegrarse de que alguien se vaya
b) \<\<film/play\>\> ver*c) (look at, inspect) ver*may I see your ticket? — ¿me permite su entrada (or boleto etc)?
3)a) (perceive, notice) ver*I don't know what she sees in him — no sé qué es lo que le ve or qué es lo que ve en él
b) (learn from reading, hearing)I see from your application form that... — he leído en su solicitud que...
4) ( understand) ver*do you see what I mean? — ¿entiendes?, ¿te das cuenta?
I can see (that) you're in a difficult position, but... — me doy cuenta de or comprendo que estás en una situación difícil, pero...
5) (consider, regard) ver*the way I see it, as I see it — a mi modo de ver, tal como yo lo veo
6)a) ( visualize)can you see him as a teacher? — ¿te lo imaginas de profesor?
b) (envisage, foresee)to see something/somebody -ING: I can't see it working no creo que vaya a funcionar; I can see her working abroad — la imagino trabajando en el extranjero
c) ( accept) (AmE colloq)we could move Johnson over to Sales - OK, I can see that — podríamos pasar a Johnson a Ventas - bueno, eso me parece bien
7)a) (find out, determine) ver*b) ( ensure)to see that: see that it doesn't happen again — que no vuelva a suceder
8)a) (experience, undergo)I doubt if I'll live to see it — no creo que yo llegue a verlo or que yo llegue a ver el día
b) ( be the occasion of) (journ)in a week which has seen the start of... — en una semana que ha visto el inicio de...
next Thursday sees the launch of the new model — el próximo jueves es la fecha señalada para el lanzamiento del nuevo modelo
9)a) ( meet) ver*when can I see you again? — ¿cuándo nos podemos volver a ver?
b) ( go out with) (colloq) salir* conc) ( saying goodbye) (colloq)see you! — hasta luego!, hasta la vista!
see you later/tonight/soon/on Saturday! — hasta luego/esta noche/pronto/el sábado!
10) ( visit)a) ( socially) ver*b) ( for consultation) ver*you should see a specialist — deberías ver a or ir a un especialista
I want to see the manager — quisiera ver al gerente or hablar con el gerente
to see somebody about something: can I see you about something privately? — ¿podría hablar con usted de un asunto privado?
11) ( receive) ver*, atender*the doctor will see you now — el doctor lo verá or lo atenderá ahora
12) (escort, accompany) acompañar
2.
vi1)a) ver*b) (look, inspect) ver*2) (understand, realize) ver*can't you see he loves you? — ¿no te das cuenta de or no ves que te quiere?
I see — ( expressing realization) ya veo; ( accepting explanation) entiendo
3) (consider, think) ver*let's see — vamos a ver, veamos
I'll see, but I can't promise anything — voy a ver, pero no te puedo prometer nada
4) ( find out) ver*will it work? - try it and see — ¿funcionará? - prueba a ver
what's going on? - you'll soon see — ¿qué pasa? - ya lo verás
•Phrasal Verbs:- see in- see off- see out- see over- see to
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12 way
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1. път, пътека, шосе, място за преминаване
WAY in вход
WAY out изход (и прен.)
WAY through пасаж
the broad WAY прен. пътят на наслажденията
the narrow/straight WAY прен. трудният път към добродетелта
the WAY of the Cross рел. Голгота (и прен.)
on one's WAY to на път/по пътя за
across/over the WAY отсреща, насреща, оттатък пътя
by the WAY на/край пътя, между другото, между прочем
out of the WAY настрани от/не на пътя, отдалечен, затънтен, забутан, необикновен, необичаен, особен
to be/stand in the WAY преча
to get in the WAY of стоя на пътя/преча на
to get out of someone's WAY отстранявам се от пътя на/преставам да преча на някого
to keep out of someone's WAY отбягвам някого, гледам да не се мяркам пред него
to clear/pave/smoothe the WAY for разчиствам/откривам пътя за, подготвям почвата за
to make WAY for давам път/отстъпвам място на
to make the best of one's WAY бързам, колкото мога
to make one's WAY in the world пробивам си път в живота, правя кариера
the WAY of all flesh участта на всичко живо/смъртно
to go the WAY of all flesh/of nature/of all the earth/of all things умирам, отивам си от този свят
to go the WAY of all good things пропадам, отивам по дяволите
to feel/grope one's WAY вървя пипнешком, прен. действувам предпазливо, опитвам терена
to find one's/its/the WAY попадам, прониквам
to go one's WAY тръгвам (си), потеглям
to get/go/take/have one's own WAY действувам самостоятелно, не се вслушвам в съвети, правя каквото/както си искам
to go all the WAY with someone съгласявам се изцяло с някого
to go someone's WAY отивам в същата посока с някого
everything goes his WAY разг. върви му
to go the right WAY на прав път съм, не съм се заблудил (и прен.)
to go the wrong WAY сбърквам пътя, попадам в кривото гърло (за храна)
to go the whole WAY върша нещо изоснови/докрай/както трябва
to make one's WAY to/toward запътвам се/тръгвам към
something comes/falls one's way попада ми
to take one's WAY to/towards тръгвам, вървя, отивам
to go out one's WAY to do something полагам особени усилия/старания да направя нещо, правя всичко възможно
2. разстояние
a little WAY недалеч, наблизо
a long/good WAY (off) много далеч, надалеч
to have come/gone a long WAY стигнал съм далеч, напреднал съм
it's (a long) WAY off perfection далеч не e съвършено
better by a long WAY далеч по-добър
this will go a long WAY това ще допринесе много
to be (a long) WAY above далеч надхвърлям
to go a long WAY имам голямо влияние/значение, стигам задълго, спорен съм
not by a long WAY съвсем не
you are a long WAY out много се лъжеш
3. направление, посока, курс
this WAY насам
that WAY натам
to look someone's WAY гледам към някого
every which WAY по всички посоки/направления
to look the other WAY извръщам поглед, прен. правя се, че не виждам/не забелязвам
to put someone in the WAY of помагам на/подпомагам някого в (нещо)
the other WAY (a) round/about (точно) обратно (то)
4. начин, способ, метод, маниер
(in) this/that WAY така, по този начин
in every WAY всячески, по всякакъв начин, във всяко отношение
all/quite/very much the other WAY съвсем другояче/иначе
WAYs and means начини, средства, възможности
committee of WAYs and means бюджетна комисия
it's not his WAY to be jealous, etc. не му e свойствено/присъщо да завижда и пр.
it's disgraceful the WAY he drinks, etc. безобразно e как/дето толкова пие и пр
to have a WAY with one умея да привличам/да се харесвам/да постигам своето
don't take offence-it's only his WAY не се засягай-той си е такъв/маниерът му е такъв
to my WAY of thinking според мен, по моему
there are no two WAYs about it няма две мнения по въпроса
one WAY or another така или иначе
to go the right/wrong WAY about something подхващам нещо правилно/неправилно
hi a WAY до известна степен, в известно отношение/смисъл
in no WAY в никакво отношение, никак
no WAY няма начин, невъзможно
to see one's WAY (clear) to doing something ясно ми е/зная как да направя нещо/как да постъпя, намирам/считам за възможно/виждам възможност да направя нещо
5. ход, движение, напредване, напредък, инерция
to get under WAY отплувам, тръгвам на път (за кораб), прен. започвам
to be under WAY плувам (за кораб), прен. в ход съм
preparations are under WAY извършват се приготовления
to gather/lose WAY набирам/губя скорост, ускорявам/забавям хода
to make WAY напредвам (и прен.)
to make one's (own) WAY (in the world) напредвам, преуспявам
6. състояние, положение, начин на живот, разг. занимание, занятие, търговия
that's the WAY things are така стоят работите
to be in a good/bad WAY в добро/лошо състояние съм
in a small WAY скромно, на дребно, в малки мащаби
to be in a small/large WAY of business върша/занимавам се с дребна/едра търговия
7. pl мор. стапел за спускане на кораб във вода
by WAY of via, като, вместо
by WAY of a joke, etc. на шега и пр.
by WAY of a weapon катo/вместо оръжие
to be by WAY of a poet, etc. съм нещо като/пиша се за/минавам за поет и пр.* * *{wei} n 1. път, пътека, шосе; място за преминаване; way in вход; way* * *ход; способ; път; начин;* * *1. (in) this/that way така, по този начин 2. a little way недалеч, наблизо 3. a long/good way (off) много далеч, надалеч 4. across/over the way отсреща, насреща, оттатък пътя 5. all/quite/very much the other way съвсем другояче/иначе 6. better by a long way далеч по-добър 7. by the way на/край пътя, между другото, между прочем 8. by way of a joke, etc. на шега и пр 9. by way of a weapon катo/вместо оръжие 10. by way of via, като, вместо 11. committee of ways and means бюджетна комисия 12. don't take offence-it's only his way не се засягай-той си е такъв/маниерът му е такъв 13. every which way по всички посоки/направления 14. everything goes his way разг. върви му 15. hi a way до известна степен, в известно отношение/смисъл 16. in a small way скромно, на дребно, в малки мащаби 17. in every way всячески, по всякакъв начин, във всяко отношение 18. in no way в никакво отношение, никак 19. it's (a long) way off perfection далеч не e съвършено 20. it's disgraceful the way he drinks, etc. безобразно e как/дето толкова пие и пр 21. it's not his way to be jealous, etc. не му e свойствено/присъщо да завижда и пр 22. no way няма начин, невъзможно 23. not by a long way съвсем не 24. on one's way to на път/по пътя за 25. one way or another така или иначе 26. out of the way настрани от/не на пътя, отдалечен, затънтен, забутан, необикновен, необичаен, особен 27. pl мор. стапел за спускане на кораб във вода 28. preparations are under way извършват се приготовления 29. something comes/falls one's way попада ми 30. that way натам 31. that's the way things are така стоят работите 32. the broad way прен. пътят на наслажденията 33. the narrow/straight way прен. трудният път към добродетелта 34. the other way (a) round/about (точно) обратно (то) 35. the way of all flesh участта на всичко живо/смъртно 36. the way of the cross рел. Голгота (и прен.) 37. there are no two ways about it няма две мнения по въпроса 38. this way насам 39. this will go a long way това ще допринесе много 40. to be (a long) way above далеч надхвърлям 41. to be by way of a poet, etc. съм нещо като/пиша се за/минавам за поет и пр 42. to be in a good/bad way в добро/лошо състояние съм 43. to be in a small/large way of business върша/занимавам се с дребна/едра търговия 44. to be under way плувам (за кораб), прен. в ход съм 45. to be/stand in the way преча 46. to clear/pave/smoothe the way for разчиствам/откривам пътя за, подготвям почвата за 47. to feel/grope one's way вървя пипнешком, прен. действувам предпазливо, опитвам терена 48. to find one's/its/the way попадам, прониквам 49. to gather/lose way набирам/губя скорост, ускорявам/забавям хода 50. to get in the way of стоя на пътя/преча на 51. to get out of someone's way отстранявам се от пътя на/преставам да преча на някого 52. to get under way отплувам, тръгвам на път (за кораб), прен. започвам 53. to get/go/take/have one's own way действувам самостоятелно, не се вслушвам в съвети, правя каквото/както си искам 54. to go a long way имам голямо влияние/значение, стигам задълго, спорен съм 55. to go all the way with someone съгласявам се изцяло с някого 56. to go one's way тръгвам (си), потеглям 57. to go out one's way to do something полагам особени усилия/старания да направя нещо, правя всичко възможно 58. to go someone's way отивам в същата посока с някого 59. to go the right way на прав път съм, не съм се заблудил (и прен.) 60. to go the right/wrong way about something подхващам нещо правилно/неправилно 61. to go the way of all flesh/of nature/of all the earth/of all things умирам, отивам си от този свят 62. to go the way of all good things пропадам, отивам по дяволите 63. to go the whole way върша нещо изоснови/докрай/както трябва 64. to go the wrong way сбърквам пътя, попадам в кривото гърло (за храна) 65. to have a way with one умея да привличам/да се харесвам/да постигам своето 66. to have come/gone a long way стигнал съм далеч, напреднал съм 67. to keep out of someone's way отбягвам някого, гледам да не се мяркам пред него 68. to look someone's way гледам към някого 69. to look the other way извръщам поглед, прен. правя се, че не виждам/не забелязвам 70. to make one's (own) way (in the world) напредвам, преуспявам 71. to make one's way in the world пробивам си път в живота, правя кариера 72. to make one's way to/toward запътвам се/тръгвам към 73. to make the best of one's way бързам, колкото мога 74. to make way for давам път/отстъпвам място на 75. to make way напредвам (и прен.) 76. to my way of thinking според мен, по моему 77. to put someone in the way of помагам на/подпомагам някого в (нещо) 78. to see one's way (clear) to doing something ясно ми е/зная как да направя нещо/как да постъпя, намирам/считам за възможно/виждам възможност да направя нещо 79. to take one's way to/towards тръгвам, вървя, отивам 80. way in вход 81. way out изход (и прен.) 82. way through пасаж 83. ways and means начини, средства, възможности 84. you are a long way out много се лъжеш 85. направление, посока, курс 86. начин, способ, метод, маниер 87. път, пътека, шосе, място за преминаване 88. разстояние 89. състояние, положение, начин на живот, разг. занимание, занятие, търговия 90. ход, движение, напредване, напредък, инерция* * *way [wei] n 1. начин, способ, метод, маниер; in a \way донякъде, в известен смисъл; in every \way всячески, по всякакъв начин; във всяко отношение; you can't have it both \ways не може и вълкът да е сит, и агнето да е цяло; не може хем едното, хем другото; ( there are) no two \ways about it няма две мнения по този въпрос; one \way or another (either \way) така или иначе; she has a \way with children тя умее да общува (да се оправя) с деца; the other \way иначе; to get ( have) o.'s own \way, to follow ( hold, keep) o.'s own \way правя (постъпвам) по своему, постигам своето, вървя по собствен път, отстоявам своето; to be set in o.'s \ways имам установени навици (характер); to mend o.'s \ways променям се, влизам в правия път; to my \way of thinking по моему, по мое мнение; според мен; where there is a will there is a \way когато има добра воля (желание), начин (разрешение) се намира; No \way! абсурд! невъзможно! the W. християнската религия; Committee of W.s and Means англ., ам. полит. бюджетна комисия; начини за постигане на цел; 2. път, пътека; шосе, място за преминаване; the W. of the Cross рел. Голгота (и прен.); cross ( over) \way отсреща, насреща; \way through пасаж; \way in вход; \way out изход; прен. изход от положението; the broad \way прен. пътят на наслажденията; the narrow \way прен. пътят на добродетелта; the Milky W. астр. Млечният път; on the \way 1) предстоящ, на път; 2) по пътя (to към); across the \way насреща, отсреща (през пътя); to be in the \way 1) преча, стоя на пътя, представлявам препятствие; 2) под ръка съм; на разположение съм; by the \way 1) по пътя; 2) между другото; впрочем; to get in the \way of преча на, стоя на пътя на; to come s.o.'s \way предоставям се на (за шанс, възможност); to get into the \way of привиквам (пристрастявам се) към; to get out of s.o.'s \way отстранявам се, махам се, отдръпвам се от пътя на някого; прен. преставам да преча на някого; to clear ( pave, smooth) the \way for разчиствам (откривам) пътя на, подготвям почвата за; to make \way for давам път на, отстъпвам място на; to know o.'s \way about ( around) наясно съм с; to make the best of o.'s \way бързам, колкото мога; to make o.'s \way in the world правя кариера, пробивам си път в живота, завоювам си място в обществото; to see o.'s \way разбирам как трябва да действам; out of the \way 1) не в (на) пътя, настрана; 2) необикновен, необичаен, забележителен; особен; 3) отдалечен, далечен; затънтен, забутан; to go the \way of all flesh ( of nature, of all the earth) умирам, отивам си от този свят; to be in a fair \way to s.th.; to be ( well) on o.'s \way to на път съм (имам шанс) да постигна (сполуча) нещо; to blaze the \way пробивам (проправям) си път през гората; прен. новатор съм; to fight o.'s \way насила си пробивам път; to feel ( grope) o.'s \way вървя пипнешком, опипом търся пътя си; прен. действам предпазливо, опипвам терена; to find o.'s ( the) \way намирам пътя; прен. прониквам, попадам; постигам с труд нещо, пробивам (прен.); to go all the \way with изцяло, напълно се съгласявам с; to go the whole \way върша нещо из основи, както трябва, не се спирам наполовина; to go the wrong \way сбърквам пътя; (за храна) попада в кривото гърло; to keep out of harm's \way избягвам опасността; държа се настрана от греха; to lead the \way оглавявам, вървя начело; to meet s.o. half \way правя компромис за (отстъпвам на) някого; 3. направление, курс, посока; this \way насам; the other \way round обратно; to cut both \ways нож с две остриета съм (и прен.); every which \way по всички направления, в разни посоки; on the \way out разг. 1) излизащ от мода; 2) умиращ; замиращ; to look the other \way правя се, че нищо не виждам; отвръщам, извръщам поглед; to rub s.o. (up) the wrong \way дразня някого, лазя по нервите на някого; to go out of o.'s \way to давам си специален труд да, полагам извънредни (особени) усилия да; 4. разстояние; a little \way (s) недалеко, наблизо; we go \way back, we go back a long \way отдавна сме заедно, връзката ни е от дълго време; to go a long \way towards допринасям много за, спомагам за; his name goes a long \way той има голямо влияние, думата му тежи; вслушват се в мнението му; you are a long \way out много се лъжете; 5. разг. състояние, положение; начин на живот; to live in a great \way живея на широко (широка нога); to be in a bad \way 1) ост. много ми е зле; 2) разтревожен съм; in a big \way силно, с ентусиазъм, решително; to get that \way разг. попадам в лошо положение, изпадам в неприятност; in a family \way по семейному, домашному, свойски, интимно; to be in the family \way бременна съм; to pay o.'s \way живея според средствата си (в смисъл - без дългове); 6. ход, движение, инерция; to get under \way (за кораб) отплувам, заминавам, тръгвам на път; прен. започвам, пускам в ход, осъществявам; to gather ( lose) \way ускорявам (забавям) хода; набирам (губя) скорост; 7. (употребява се за усилване): the worst \way много, крайно, необикновено; \way above много над; \way ahead далеко напред; 8. pl тех. плази за спускане на кораб във водата; • the Great White W. булевард Бродуей в Ню Йорк; by \way of 1) през; 2) като, за; вместо; by \way of an introduction вместо въведение, като увод; 3) за да (с ger); 4) по отношение на, що се отнася до (и in the \way of) a country without much in the \way of natural resources страна, сравнително бедна по отношение на природни богатства; to give \way 1) отстъпвам, поддавам се; сменявам се, изчезвам, разсейвам се; 2) давам воля (на чувства и пр.) (to); 3) (за разсъдък) размътвам се; 4) (за крака) подкосявам се; 5) фин. (за акции) спадам, намалявам ми цената; 6) мор. налягам на веслата; to go a little ( good) \way with s.o. имам незначително (голямо) влияние върху някого; to take o.'s \way отивам; right of \way юрид. право на преминаване. -
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adv. hoe dan ook; op grote wijze--------n. weg; manier, wijze; kant; richting; afstandway1[ wee]4 richting5 opzicht♦voorbeelden:that's the way (it is/goes) • zo gaat het nu eenmaallose the/one's way • verdwalen, de weg kwijtraken〈 figuurlijk〉 pave the way (for something/someone) • de weg banen/effenen (voor iets/iemand)〈 figuurlijk〉 pay one's way • geen schulden maken, zonder verlies werkenpay one's way through college • zelf zijn universiteitsstudie (kunnen) betalenwork one's way through college • werkstudent zijnway home • thuisreisway in • ingangbetter weather is on the way • er is beter weer op komstwe're on our/the way • we komen eraan, we zijn onderwegout of the way • ver weg, afgelegenout of one's way • niet op de routeway of thinking • denkwijzeto her way of thinking • naar haar mening, volgens haarfall into evil/bad ways • slechte gewoontes krijgengo the right/wrong way about something • iets op de juiste/verkeerde wijze aanpakkendo something a certain way • iets op een bepaalde manier doen〈 figuurlijk〉 find a way • een manier vinden, er raad op wetenhave a way of doing something • er een handje van hebben iets te doenmend one's ways • zijn leven beterenset in one's ways • met vast(geroest)e gewoontesone way and another • alles bij elkaar (genomen)one way or another/the other • op de een of andere manierin its way • in zijn soortin this way • op deze manier, zoit's only his way • zo is hij nu eenmaalthere are no two ways about it • er is geen twijfel (over) mogelijkstep this way, please • hierheen, graagthe other way around/about • andersomin no way • helemaal nietno way better • in geen enkel opzicht beterin more ways than one • in meerdere opzichten6 a long way away/off • een heel eind weg, ver wegyour birthday is still a long way off • je bent nog lang niet jarigall the way • helemaal, tot het (bittere) eindego all the way • het echt doen, met iemand neukenways and means • geldmiddelenhave ways and means of getting something • de juiste wegen weten om iets (gedaan) te krijgenthat's the way of the world • zo gaat het nu eenmaal (in de wereld)cut both ways • goede en slechte gevolgen hebbenget one's (own) way, have (it) one's (own) way • zijn zin krijgen, doen wat men wilgo out of one's/the way to … • zijn (uiterste) best doen om …have a way with elderly people • met ouderen om weten te gaanyou can't have it both ways • óf het een óf het andersee one's way (clear) to doing something • zijn kans schoon zien om iets te doenwind one's way into someone's affections • bij iemand in de gunst proberen te komenby the way • terloops, trouwens, à proposthey had done nothing out of the way • zij hadden niets bijzonders/extreems/verkeerds gedaanany way • in ieder geval, hoe dan ookeither way • hoe dan ook〈Amerikaans-Engels; informeel〉 every which way • overal, in alle hoeken en gaten〈Amerikaans-Engels; informeel〉 no way! • geen sprake van!1 (voort)gang ⇒ snelheid, vaart♦voorbeelden:gather/lose way • vaart krijgen/minderen 〈 van schip〉negotiations are well under way • onderhandelingen zijn in volle ganggive way • toegeven, meegeven 〈 ook figuurlijk〉; wijken, voorrang geven; doorzakken, bezwijkengive way to • toegeven aan, wijken voormake way for • plaats/ruimte maken voorput someone in the way of something • iemand op weg helpen (met iets), iemand aan iets helpenstand in the way • in de weg staanget something out of the way • iets uit de weg ruimen, iets afhandelenput someone out of the way • iemand uit de weg ruimenmake one's (own) way (in life/the world) • in de wereld vooruitkomenhe's by way of being a musician • hij is om zo te zeggen een muzikantby way of Brighton • via Brightonby way of illustration/example • als illustratie/voorbeeld♦voorbeelden:————————way2〈 bijwoord〉1 ver ⇒ lang, een eind♦voorbeelden:1 way back • ver terug, (al) lang geleden〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 someone from way back • iemand uit een afgelegen gebied/ver verleden -
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1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
go to Italy by way of Switzerland — über die Schweiz nach Italien fahren
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
money came his way — er kam zu Geld
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
that is not the way to do it — so macht man das nicht
do it this way — mach es so
do it my way — mach es wie ich
that's no way to speak to a lady — so spricht man nicht mit einer Dame
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
there are no two ways about it — da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
the summer holidays are only a little way away — bis zu den Sommerferien ist es nicht mehr lange
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
a little kindness goes a long way — ein bisschen Freundlichkeit ist viel wert od. hilft viel
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
all this is by the way — das alles nur nebenbei
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in more ways than one — auf mehr als eine Art
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
13) (normal course of events)be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) der Weg2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) der Weg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) der Weg4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) der Weg5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) die Art und Weise6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) die Hinsicht7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) die Eigenart8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) der Weg2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) weit- academic.ru/81440/wayfarer">wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[weɪ]I. NOUNthe W\way of the Cross der Kreuzwegone-\way street Einbahnstraße fexcuse me, which \way is the train station? Entschuldigung, wie geht es hier zum Bahnhof?could you tell me the \way to the post office, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zur Post komme?there's no \way through the centre of town in a vehicle das Stadtzentrum ist für Autos gesperrtwill you get some bread on your \way home? kannst du auf dem Heimweg [etwas] Brot mitbringen?oh, I must be on my \way oh, ich muss mich auf den Weg machen!on the \way in/out... beim Hineingehen/Hinausgehen...on the \way back from India,... auf dem Rückweg/Rückflug von Indien...sorry, I'm on my \way out tut mir leid, ich bin gerade am Gehenwe stopped on the \way to ask for directions wir hielten unterwegs, um nach dem Weg zu fragen“\way In/Out” „Eingang/Ausgang“we have to go by \way of Copenhagen wir müssen über Kopenhagen fahrento ask the \way [to the airport/station] nach dem Weg [zum Flughafen/Bahnhof] fragento be on the \way letter, baby unterwegs seinto be on the [or one's] \way [to sth] auf dem Weg [o unterwegs] [zu etw dat] seinno problem, it's on my \way kein Problem, das liegt auf meinem Wegto be out of the \way abgelegen seinto be out of sb's \way für jdn ein Umweg seinwe stopped to have lunch but within half an hour we were under \way again wir machten eine Mittagspause, waren aber nach einer halben Stunde bereits wieder unterwegsto find one's \way home nach Hause findenhow did my ring find its \way into your pockets? wie kommt denn mein Ring in deine Taschen?to get under \way in Gang kommento give \way einem anderen Fahrzeug die Vorfahrt gebenremember to give \way vergiss nicht, auf die Vorfahrt zu achten!on roundabouts, you have to give \way to cars already on the roundabout im Kreisverkehr haben die Autos Vorfahrt, die sich bereits im Kreisverkehr befinden“give \way” BRIT „Vorfahrt [beachten]“to go on one's \way sich akk auf den Weg machento go out of one's \way to do sth einen Umweg machen, um etw zu tun; ( fig) sich akk bei etw dat besondere Mühe gebenplease don't go out of your \way! bitte machen Sie sich doch keine Umstände!to go one's own \way ( fig) seinen eigenen Weg gehento go one's own sweet \way ( fig) rücksichtslos seinen eigenen Weg verfolgento go separate \ways getrennte Wege gehento lead the \way vorausgehen; ( fig)the research group is leading the \way in developing new types of computer memory die Forschungsgruppe ist führend in der Entwicklung neuartiger Computerspeicherto lose one's \way sich akk verirrento make one's own \way to sth alleine irgendwohin kommenwe should make our \way home wir sollten uns auf den Heimweg machento make one's \way in the world seinen Weg gehento show sb the \way jdm den Weg zeigencan you show me the \way out, please? können Sie mir bitte zeigen, wo es hier zum Ausgang geht?to be [well] on the \way to doing sth auf dem besten Weg[e] sein, etw zu tunI'm well on the \way to completing the report! der Bericht ist so gut wie fertig! famshe's well on her \way of becoming an alcoholic sie ist auf dem besten Weg[e], Alkoholikerin zu werden▪ to be on the \way in [or up] /out im Kommen/am Verschwinden seinkeep going straight and after a \ways, you'll see the house fahr immer geradeaus und nach ein paar Metern siehst du dann das Hausall the \way den ganzen Wegshe stayed with him in the ambulance all the \way to the hospital sie blieb während der ganzen Fahrt bis zum Krankenhaus bei ihm im Krankenwagen; ( fig)I agree with you all the \way ich stimme dir voll und ganz zu; ( fig)I'll take my complaint all the \way to the managing director if I have to wenn ich muss, gehe ich mit meiner Beschwerde noch bis zum Generaldirektor; ( fig)I'll support you all the \way du hast meine volle Unterstützunga long \way weita long \way back vor langer ZeitChristmas is just a short \way off bis Weihnachten ist es nicht mehr lange hinto go a long \way ( fig) lange reichento have a [long] \way to go einen [weiten] Weg vor sich dat habento have come a long \way ( fig) es weit gebracht habenhe's still a long \way off perfection er ist noch weit davon entfernt, perfekt zu seina little kindness goes a long \way wenn man ein bisschen freundlich ist, hilft das doch gleich viel[not] by long \way ( fig) bei Weitem [nicht]which \way up should this box be? wie herum soll die Kiste stehen?“this \way up” „hier oben“this \way round so herumno, it's the other \way round! nein, es ist gerade andersherum!to be the wrong \way up auf dem Kopf stehenwhich \way are you going? in welche Richtung gehst du?this \way, please! hier entlang bitte!look this \way, please bitte hierher schauen; ( fam)they live out Manchester \way sie wohnen draußen bei ManchesterI really didn't know which \way to look ich wusste wirklich nicht mehr, wo ich hinschauen sollteafter applying for a job, many offers came her \way nachdem sie sich beworben hatte, bekam sie viele AngeboteI'd take any job that comes my \way ich würde jeden Job nehmen, der sich mir bietetall of a sudden, money came her \way plötzlich kam sie zu Geldwhen something like this comes your \way... wenn dir so etwas passiert,...when a girl like this comes your \way... wenn dir so ein Mädchen über den Weg läuft,... famto go this/that \way hier/da entlanggehento go the other \way in die andere Richtung gehendown my \way bei mir in der Nähedown your \way in deiner GegendI liked the \way he asked for a date mir gefiel [die Art und Weise], wie er um ein Rendezvous batI don't like the \way he looks at me ich mag es nicht, wie er mich anschautit's terrifying the \way prices have gone up in the last few months es ist beängstigend, wie die Preise in den letzten Monaten gestiegen sindthat's just the \way it is so ist das nun einmalthe \way things are going... so wie sich die Dinge entwickeln...trust me, it's better that \way glaub mir, es ist besser so!I did it my \way ich habe es gemacht, [so] wie ich es für richtig hieltdo it my \way mach es wie ichthis is definitely not the \way to do it so macht man das auf gar keinen Fall!he looked at me in a sinister \way er sah mich finster anshe's got a funny \way of asking for help sie hat eine komische Art, einen um Hilfe zu bittenhe's got a very strange \way of behaving er benimmt sich schon ziemlich seltsam famyou could tell by the \way he looked man konnte es schon an seinem Blick erkennenthat's no \way to speak to your boss! so redet man nicht mit seinem Vorgesetzten!the \way he looked at me... so wie er mich angeschaut hat...the \way we were wie wir einmal warenit's always the \way! [or isn't it always the \way!] es ist doch echt immer dasselbe! famI wouldn't have it any other \way ich würde es nicht anders haben wollenwhat a \way to talk! so etwas sagt man nicht!what a \way to behave! so benimmt man sich nicht!just leave it the \way it is, will you lass einfach alles so, wie es ist, ja?to see the error of one's \ways seine Fehler einsehento be in the family \way in anderen Umständen sein euph\way of life Lebensweise f\way of thinking Denkweise fto sb's \way of thinking jds Meinung nachthis \way socome on, do it this \way! komm, mach es so! famthat \way, I'll save a lot of money auf diese [Art und] Weise spare ich viel Geldlooking at it in that \way, I was lucky after all so gesehen hatte ich sogar noch Glückin a big \way im großen Stilin a small \way im kleinen Rahmenhe started off in a small \way er fing klein anone \way or another so oder soone \way or another, we've got to... so oder so, irgendwie müssen wir...either \way so oder sono \way auf keinen Fallthere's no \way to get me on this ship keine zehn Pferde kriegen mich auf dieses Schiff! famthere's no \way I'll give in ich gebe auf gar keinen Fall nach!no \way! ausgeschlossen!, kommt nicht in die Tüte! famto show sb the \way to do sth jdm zeigen, wie etw gehtin a \way in gewisser Weisein every [possible]\way in jeder Hinsichtin many/some \ways in vielerlei/gewisser Hinsichtin more \ways than one in mehr als nur einer Hinsichtin no \way in keinster Weisein which \ways does a zebra resemble a horse? worin ähnelt ein Zebra einem Pferd?not in any \way in keiner Weiseto be in sb's \way jdm im Weg sein a. figto block the way den Weg versperrenmay nothing stand in the \way of your future happiness together! möge nichts eurem zukünftigen gemeinsamen Glück im Wege stehen!she's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand in her \way sie ist entschlossen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen, und wird sich durch nichts aufhalten lassento get out of sb's/sth's \way jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehencan you put your stuff out of the \way, please? kannst du bitte deine Sachen woanders hintun?to get sb/sth out of the \way jdn/etw loswerdencould you get this out of the \way, please? könntest du das bitte wegtun?please get the children out of the \way while I... sorge bitte dafür, dass die Kinder nicht stören, während ich...to give \way ( fig) nachgebenmake \way! Platz da!to make \way [for sb] [für jdn] Platz machen a. figto want sb out of the \way jdn aus dem Weg haben wollenby \way of an introduction to the subject,... als Einführung zum Thema...my mother has a \way of knowing exactly what I need meine Mutter weiß irgendwie immer genau, was ich braucheshe just has a \way with her sie hat einfach so eine gewisse Artthere are \ways of making you talk, you know Sie werden schon noch Reden!don't worry, we'll find a \way! keine Sorge, wir werden einen Weg finden!\ways and means Mittel und Wegewith today's technology everybody has the \ways and means to produce professional-looking documents mit der heutigen Technologie hat jeder die Möglichkeit, professionell aussehende Dokumente zu erstellento have a \way with children gut mit Kindern umgehen könnenover the years we've got used to his funny little \ways im Lauf der Jahre haben wir uns an seine kleinen Marotten gewöhntthat's the \way of the world das ist nun mal der Lauf der Dingeto fall into bad \ways in schlechte Angewohnheiten verfallento get into/out of the \way of doing sth sich dat etw an-/abgewöhnento be in a bad \way in schlechter Verfassung seinhe's been in a bad \way ever since the operation seit der Operation geht's ihm schlechtshe's in a terrible \way sie ist in einer schrecklichen Verfassung14. (desire)if I had my \way, we'd eat fish every day wenn es nach mir ginge, würden wir jeden Tag Fisch essen16. NAUTto gather/lose \way Fahrt aufnehmen/verlieren17. NAUT▪ \ways pl Helling f18.▶ by the \way übrigensand, by the \way, this wasn't the first time I... und das war, nebenbei bemerkt, nicht das erste Mal, dass ich...▶ to fall by the \way auf der Strecke bleiben▶ to have it/sth both \ways beides habenyou can't have it both \ways du kannst nicht beides haben▶ the \way to a man's heart is through his stomach ( prov) [die] Liebe [des Mannes] geht durch den Magen prov▶ to see/find out which \way the wind blows/is blowing ( fig) sehen/herausfinden, woher der Wind weht▶ there are no two \ways about it daran gibt es keinen ZweifelII. ADVERBit would be \way better for you to... es wäre weit[aus] besser für dich,...she spends \way too much money on clothes sie gibt viel zu viel Geld für Kleidung ausyou're \way out if you think... wenn du denkst, dass..., liegst du voll daneben!to be \way down with one's guess mit seiner Schätzung völlig danebenliegen\way back vor langer Zeit\way back in the early twenties damals in den frühen Zwanzigernto be \way past sb's bedtime ( fam) für jdn allerhöchste Zeit zum Schlafengehen sein\way up in the sky weit oben am Himmel\way cool/hot total [o voll] cool/heiß fam* * *[weɪ]1. NOUN1) = road Weg macross or over the way — gegenüber, vis-à-vis; (motion) rüber
2) = route Weg mto go the wrong way — sich verlaufen; (in car) sich verfahren
the way up/down — der Weg nach oben/unten; (climbing) der Auf-/Abstieg
the way there/back — der Hin-/Rückweg
prices are on the way up/down — die Preise steigen/fallen
by way of an answer/excuse — als Antwort/Entschuldigung
can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? — können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zum Rathaus komme?
the shop is on the/your way — der Laden liegt auf dem/deinem Weg
there's another baby on the way — da ist wieder ein Kind unterwegs
he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — er ist dabei or auf dem besten Weg, Alkoholiker zu werden
she's well on the way to being a first-rate singer —
I haven't finished it yet but it's on the way — ich bin noch nicht damit fertig, aber es ist im Werden (inf)
to go out of one's way to do sth (fig) — sich besonders anstrengen, um etw zu tun
please, don't go out of your way for us (fig) — machen Sie sich (dat) bitte unsertwegen keine Umstände
to get under way — in Gang kommen, losgehen (inf); (Naut) Fahrt aufnehmen or machen
to be (well) under way — im Gang/in vollem Gang sein; (Naut) in (voller) Fahrt sein; (with indication of place) unterwegs sein
on the way in — beim Hereingehen; (in car) beim Hineinfahren
please show me the way out — bitte zeigen Sie mir, wo es hinausgeht (inf) or wie ich hinauskomme
on the way out — beim Hinausgehen; (in car) beim Hinausfahren
to be on the way out (fig inf) — am Verschwinden or Aussterben sein → easy
I know my way around the town —
to lose/gather way (Naut) — Fahrt verlieren/aufnehmen
to make/fight/push one's way through the crowd — sich einen Weg durch die Menge bahnen, sich durch die Menge (durch)drängen/-kämpfen/-schieben
to make one's way in the world — seinen Weg machen, sich durchsetzen
to pay one's way — für sich selbst bezahlen; (company, project, machine)
to prepare the way (fig) — den Weg bereiten (for sb/sth jdm/einer Sache)
3) = path Weg mto leave the way open (fig) — die Möglichkeit offenlassen, einen Weg frei lassen (for sth für etw)
to be in sb's way — jdm im Weg stehen or sein; (fig also) jdn stören
to get in the way — in den Weg kommen; (fig) stören
her job gets in the way of her leisure interests — ihr Beruf stört sie nur bei ihren Freizeitvergnügungen
he lets nothing stand in his way —
now nothing stands in our way — jetzt steht uns (dat) nichts mehr im Weg, jetzt haben wir freie Bahn
get out of the/my way! — (geh) aus dem Weg!, weg da!
to get sth out of the way (work) — etw hinter sich (acc) bringen; difficulties, problems etc etw loswerden (inf), etw aus dem Weg räumen, etw beseitigen
to get sth out of the way of sb —
they got the children out of the way of the firemen — sie sorgten dafür, dass die Kinder den Feuerwehrleuten nicht im Weg waren
get those people out of the way of the trucks — sieh zu, dass die Leute den Lastwagen Platz machen or aus der Bahn gehen
keep or stay out of the way! — weg da!, zurück!
to keep sb/sth out of the way of sb — jdn/etw nicht in jds Nähe or Reichweite (acc) kommen lassen __diams; to make way for sb/sth (lit, fig) für jdn/etw Platz machen; (fig also)
make way! — mach Platz!, Platz machen!, Platz da!
4) = direction Richtung fdown our way (inf) — bei uns (in der Nähe), in unserer Gegend or Ecke (inf)
to look the other way (fig) — wegschauen, wegsehen
each way, both ways (Racing) — auf Sieg und Platz
we'll split it three/ten ways — wir werden es dritteln/in zehn Teile (auf)teilen or durch zehn teilen
she didn't know which way to look (fig) — sie wusste nicht, wo sie hinschauen or hinsehen sollte
this way, please — hier(her) or hier entlang, bitte
look this way —
"this way for the lions" — "zu den Löwen"
he went that way — er ging dorthin or in diese Richtung __diams; this way and that hierhin und dorthin __diams; every which way
5)= side
it's the wrong way up — es steht verkehrt herum or auf dem Kopf (inf)"this way up" — "hier oben"
put it the right way up/the other way (a)round — stellen Sie es richtig (herum) hin/andersherum or andersrum (inf) hin
6) = distance Weg m, Strecke fa little/good way away or off — nicht/sehr weit weg or entfernt, ein kleines/ganzes or gutes Stück weit weg or entfernt
that's a long way away — bis dahin ist es weit or (time) noch lange
a long way out of town — weit von der Stadt weg; (live also) weit draußen or außerhalb
that's a long way back —
a long way back, in 1942, when... — vor langer Zeit, im Jahre 1942, als...
to have a long way to go (lit, fit) — weit vom Ziel entfernt sein; (with work) bei Weitem nicht fertig sein
it should go a long way toward(s) solving the problem — das sollte or müsste bei dem Problem schon ein gutes Stück weiterhelfen
7) = manner Art f, Weise fthat's his way of saying thank you — das ist seine Art, sich zu bedanken
the French way of doing it — (die Art,) wie man es in Frankreich macht
way of thinking — Denk(ungs)art f, Denkweise f
to my way of thinking —
to go on in the same old way — wie vorher weitermachen, auf die alte Tour weitermachen (inf)
in a small way — in kleinem Ausmaß, im Kleinen __diams; one way or another/the other so oder so
it does not matter (to me) one way or the other — es macht (mir) so oder so nichts aus, es ist mir gleich __diams; either way
either way, we're bound to lose — (so oder so,) wir verlieren auf jeden Fall or auf alle Fälle
no way! — nichts drin! (inf), was? (inf), ausgeschlossen!
there's no way I'm going to agree/you'll persuade him — auf keinen Fall werde ich zustimmen/werden Sie ihn überreden können
there's no way that's a Porsche — ausgeschlossen, dass das ein Porsche ist
you can't have it both ways — du kannst nicht beides haben, beides (zugleich) geht nicht (inf)
this one is better, there are no two ways about it (inf) — dieses hier ist besser, da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel or das steht fest
do it this way it was this way... — machen Sie es so or auf diese (Art und) Weise es war so or folgendermaßen...
I've always had a job, I've been lucky that way — ich hatte immer einen Job, in dieser Hinsicht habe ich Glück gehabt
the way she walks/talks — (so) wie sie geht/spricht
I don't like the way (that) he's looking at you —
do you understand the way things are developing? do you remember the way it was/we were? — verstehst du, wie sich die Dinge entwickeln? erinnerst du dich noch (daran), wie es war/wie wir damals waren?
you could tell by the way he was dressed —
it's just the way you said it — es ist die Art, wie du es gesagt hast
do it any way you like — machen Sie es, wie Sie wollen
that's the way it goes! — so ist das eben, so ist das nun mal!
the way things are — so, wie es ist or wie die Dinge liegen
the way things are going — so, wie die Dinge sich entwickeln
it's not what you do, it's the way (that) you do it — es kommt nicht darauf an, was man macht, sondern wie man es macht = exactly as so, wie
leave everything the way it is — lass alles so, wie es ist
it was all the way you said it would be — es war alles so, wie du (es) gesagt hattest
to show sb the way to do sth — jdm zeigen, wie or auf welche Art und Weise etw gemacht wird
show me the way to do it — zeig mir, wie (ich es machen soll)
that's not the right way to do it — so geht das nicht, so kann man das nicht machen
there is only one way to speak to him — man kann mit ihm nur auf (die) eine Art und Weise reden __diams; ways and means Mittel und Wege pl
Ways and Means Committee (US) — Steuerausschuss m
8) = means Weg m9) = method, technique Art fhe has a way of knowing what I'm thinking — er hat eine Art zu wissen, was ich denke
we have ways of making you talk — wir haben gewisse Mittel, um Sie zum Reden zu bringen
there are many ways of solving the problem —
ha, that's one way of solving it! — ja, so kann man das auch machen!
the best way is to put it in the freezer for ten minutes — am besten legt man es für zehn Minuten ins Gefrierfach
he has a way with children — er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen, er hat eine geschickte Art (im Umgang) mit Kindern
10) = habit Art fit is not/only his way to... — es ist nicht/eben seine Art, zu...
to get out of/into the way of doing sth — sich (dat) ab-/angewöhnen, etw zu tun
the ways of the Spaniards —
the ways of Providence/God — die Wege der Vorsehung/Gottes
as is the way with... — wie das mit... so ist
way of life — Lebensstil m; (of nation) Lebensart f
11) = respect Hinsicht fin many/some ways — in vieler/gewisser Hinsicht
in every possible way —
what have you got in the way of drink/food? — was haben Sie an Getränken or zu trinken/an Lebensmitteln or zu essen?
12)= desire
to get or have one's (own) way —our team had it all their own way in the second half — in der zweiten Halbzeit ging für unsere Mannschaft alles nach Wunsch
13) = state Zustand m2. PLURAL NOUN(NAUT = slipway) Helling f, Ablaufbahn f3. ADVERB(inf)way over/up — weit drüben/oben
way back when — vor langer Zeit, als
that was way back — das ist schon lange her, das war schon vor langer Zeit
he was way out with his guess — er hatte weit daneben- or vorbeigeraten, er hatte weit gefehlt or er lag weit daneben (inf) mit seiner Annahme
you're way out if you think... — da liegst du aber schief (inf) or da hast du dich aber gewaltig geirrt, wenn du glaubst,...
* * *way1 [weı] s1. Weg m:way back Rückweg;on the way back from auf dem Rückweg von;way home Heimweg;the way of the cross REL der Kreuzweg;a) Mittel und Wege,lose one’s way sich verlaufen oder verirren;send sb on their way (Fußball) jemanden schicken;2. Straße f, Weg m:3. fig Gang m, Lauf m:4. Richtung f, Seite f:which way is he looking? wohin schaut er?;look the other way wegschauen;a) hierher,b) hier entlang ( → 9);the other way round umgekehrt5. Weg m, Entfernung f, Strecke f:a good way off ziemlich weit entfernt;Easter is still a long way off bis Ostern ist es noch lang;a long way up weit oder hoch hinauf;a little (long, good) way ein kleines (weites, gutes) Stück Wegs;a long way off perfection alles andere als vollkommen;go a long way back fig (weit) ausholen6. (freie) Bahn, Raum m, Platz m:a) (zurück)weichen,b) nachgeben (to dat) (Person od Sache),c) sich hingeben ( to despair der Verzweiflung);give way to a car AUTO einem Auto die Vorfahrt lassen;out of the way! aus dem Weg!7. Weg m, Durchgang m, Öffnung f:8. Vorwärtskommen n:9. Art f und Weise f, Weg m, Methode f, Verfahren n:any way you please ganz wie Sie wollen;in a big (small) way im Großen (Kleinen);one way or another irgendwie, auf irgendeine (Art und) Weise;in more ways than one in mehr als einer Beziehung;some way or other auf die eine oder andere Weise, irgendwie;to my way of thinking nach meiner Meinung;the right (wrong) way (to do it) richtig (falsch);the same way genauso;the way he does it so wie er es macht;the way I am feeling so wie ich mich im Moment fühle;I like the way she laughs ich mag ihr Lachen;the way I see it nach meiner Einschätzung;that’s the way to do it so macht man das;if that’s the way you feel about it wenn Sie so darüber denken;in a polite (friendly) way höflich (freundlich);in its way auf seine Art;10. Gewohnheit f, Brauch m, Sitte f:the good old ways die guten alten Bräuche11. Eigenheit f, -art f:funny ways komische Manieren;it is not his way es ist nicht seine Art oder Gewohnheit;she has a winning way sie hat eine gewinnende Art;that’s always the way with him so macht er es oder geht es ihm immer12. (Aus)Weg m:13. Hinsicht f, Beziehung f:in a way in gewisser Hinsicht, irgendwie;in every way in jeder Hinsicht oder Beziehung;in one way in einer Beziehung;in some ways in mancher Hinsicht;in the way of food was Essen anbelangt, an Lebensmittelnin a bad way in einer schlimmen Lage oder Verfassung;live in a great (small) way auf großem Fuß (in kleinen Verhältnissen oder sehr bescheiden) leben15. Berufszweig m, Fach n:it is not in his way, it does not fall in his way das schlägt nicht in sein Fach;he is in the oil way er ist im Ölhandel (beschäftigt)16. umg Umgebung f, Gegend f:somewhere London way irgendwo in der Gegend von London18. pl TECH Führungen pl (bei Maschinen)20. pl Schiffsbau:a) Helling fa) im Vorbeigehen, unterwegs,b) am Weg(esrand), an der Straße,c) fig übrigens, nebenbei (bemerkt),d) zufällig but that’s by the way aber dies nur nebenbei;a) (auf dem Weg) über (akk), durch,b) fig in der Absicht zu, um zu,by way of exchange auf dem Tauschwege;by way of grace JUR auf dem Gnadenweg;be by way of being angry im Begriff sein, wütend zu werden;a) dabei sein, etwas zu tun,b) pflegen oder es gewohnt sein oder die Aufgabe haben, etwas zu tun not by a long way noch lange nicht;a) auf dem Weg oder dabei zu,no way! umg auf (gar) keinen Fall!, kommt überhaupt nicht infrage!;no way can we accept that das können wir auf gar keinen Fall akzeptieren;die on one’s way to hospital auf dem Weg ins Krankenhaus sterben;on the way to victory auf der Siegesstraße;be on the way sich andeuten;well on one’s way in vollem Gange, schon weit vorangekommen (a. fig);a) abgelegen, abseits, abgeschieden,b) ungewöhnlich, ausgefallen,a) SCHIFF in Fahrt,get sth under way etwas in Gang bringen;be in a fair way auf dem besten Wege sein;come in sb’s way jemandem über den Weg laufen;find its way into Eingang finden in (akk);force one’s way sich einen Weg bahnen;go sb’s waya) den gleichen Weg gehen wie jemand,b) jemanden begleiten go one’s way(s) seinen Weg gehen, fig seinen Lauf nehmen;go the whole way fig ganze Arbeit leisten;have a way with sb mit jemandem gut zurechtkommen, gut umgehen können mit jemandem;he’s got a way with words er ist sehr wortgewandt;have one’s (own) way seinen Kopf oder Willen durchsetzen;if I had my (own) way wenn es nach mir ginge;learn the hard way Lehrgeld zahlen (müssen);a) Platz machen,b) vorwärtskommen they made way for the ambulance to pass sie machten dem Krankenwagen Platz;make one’s way sich durchsetzen, seinen Weg machen;put sb in the way (of doing sth) jemandem die Möglichkeit geben(, etwas zu tun);put out of the way aus dem Weg räumen (auch töten);see one’s way to do sth eine Möglichkeit sehen, etwas zu tun;way2 [weı] adv weit oben, unten etc:way back in 1902 (schon) damals im Jahre 1902;we’re friends from way back wir sind uralte Freunde;way down South weit unten im Süden;this is way off his personal best SPORT das ist weit entfernt von seiner persönlichen Bestleistung;you are way off with your remark du liegst mit deiner Bemerkung völlig daneben* * *1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the or one's way — nach dem Weg fragen
ask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find the or one's way in/out — den Eingang/Ausgang finden
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of — (as a kind of) als; (for the purpose of) um … zu
by way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
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wei 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vei2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) vei, retning3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) vei4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) avstand5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) metode, måte, skikk6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) måte7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) vane8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) (bane) vei; gjennom; (gi) etter2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt; høyt- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and meansfart--------måte--------retning--------visIsubst. \/weɪ\/1) ( om retning) vei• can you tell me the way to the mall?• this way, pleasedenne veien, takk2) utvei, råd, mulighet, løsning3) ( fremgangsmåte) måte, vis• do you know the right way to do this?• do it your own way!4) vis, måte, henseende5) ( gammeldags) vei, sti6) ( personlig egenskap) vesen, måte å være på, atferd7) ( gammeldags) bransje, fag, område8) (sjøfart, gammeldags) fart9) (etter stedsnavn, hverdagslig) -trakteneallow somebody his\/her own way la noen få det som han\/hun vilall the way ( også overført) hele veien, for alle penga, heltany way hvilken som helst vei, (til) hvilken som helst retning (på) hvilken som helst måte i alle tilfeller, uansett, likevelask the\/one's way spørre om veien, spørre seg frembe by the way ( om kommentar eller bemerkning) mangle betydning, ikke vedkomme sammenhengenbeg one's way tigge seg frembe in a way about something være opprørt over noebe in the way of være i veien forbe on the way være på veibe on the way in\/out (hverdagslig, om moter og trender) være på vei inn\/ut, begynne å bli populær(t)\/upopulær(t), begynne å bli moderne\/umodernebe under way være i gang, være underveis, gjøre fremskritt ( sjøfart) i fartbe well on the\/one's way være et godt stykke på vei ( overført) være på god veiborrow one's way låne seg fremby a long way ( overført) langt på veiby the way ( gammeldags) nær veien, ved veien, inntil veieni forbifarten forresten, apropos, forøvrig• by the way, do you know if she's at home today?forresten, vet du om hun er hjemme i dag?by way of via, over, gjennomsom, tilfor å, i den hensikt åclear the way bane vei, gi plassclear the way! ut av veien!, unna vei!come a long way komme langveisfra ( overført) nå langtcome somebody's way komme på noens trakter• if a great fortune should come my way, I would leave this godforsaken placehvis en stor formue skulle komme meg til del, ville jeg forlate dette gudsforlatte stedetcome up the hard way gå den lange veien, arbeide seg opp fra ingentingcut one's way bane seg veidown our way ( hverdagslig) nede hos oss, hjemme hos oss, i våre trakter, der vi kommer fraforklaring: holde på en hest som vinner eller på plasseringhver veieither way begge veier fra eller til, uansettevery which way (amer.) alle veieralle midler, alle måterfall somebody's way komme noen til del, komme noen til godefeel one's way forsøke seg frem, føle seg for\/fremfight one's way ( også overført) kjempe seg frem, slå seg gjennom, slå seg frem, bryte seg veifind a\/some way ( overført) finne (på) en utvei, finne en løsning, finne på noefumble one's way famle seg frem, famle etter veienget into the way of venne seg til, sette seg inn iget one's way få viljen singet one's way with (få lov til å) ha sex medget out of someone's way ( også overført) holde seg unna noen, ikke stå i veien for noen• she was angry with me, so I got out of her wayhun var sint på meg, så jeg holdt meg unna henneget something out of the way bli kvitt noe, kvitte seg med noe, rydde noe av veienget under way komme i gang, få i gang ( sjøfart) komme i siggo a great way with somebody bety mye for noen ha stor innflytelse hos noengo all the way løpe linen ut, ta steget fullt ut samtykke helt og holdent ( hverdagslig) ha sex (med noen)go a long way eller go a great way eller go far ( også overført) gå langt rekke langt, være drøy bidra sterktgo a long way round gå en skikkelig omveigo\/take one's own way ( overført) gå sin egen vei, handle etter eget hodego one's way ( litterært) gå sin veigo out of one's way ta en omvei, gjøre en avstikker( overført) gjøre seg ekstra besvær, virkelig anstrenge seggo over in a big way slå voldsomt an, gjøre enorm suksessgo someone's way gå bra for noen, gå i noens favørgå samme vei som noen• are you going my way?go the right way about it gripe saken riktig an, begynne i riktig endego the right way to work gripe saken riktig ango the way of all flesh eller go the way of all the earth eller go the way of nature gå all kjødets gang, vandre heden, forgå, gå til grunne, døhave a way of ha en tendens til å, pleie åhave a way with something\/someone ha et (godt) lag med noe\/noen, ha tekkehave (it) one's own way eller have one's way få det som man vil, bestemme selv, få viljen sin• have it your own way!• if I had my way...om jeg fikk bestemme...have it both ways få både i pose og sekkhave way on ( sjøfart) ha (god) farthold\/keep one's way gå på, fortsettein all ways på alle vis, i alle henseender, på alle (mulige) måterin any way på noe vis• can I help you in any way?på en hvilken som helst måtein a way på sett og vis, på en måtein a small way i liten skala\/målestokkin no way ikke i det hele tatt, på ingen måtein one way på sett og vis, på en måtein some ways på sett og vis, på en måtein the way i veien ( gammeldags) i nærhetenin the way of ( overført) i form av, med hensyn til, av• what shall we give her in the way of a present?in this way på denne måtenit cuts both ways ( overført) det er på både godt og vondt, det er et tveegget sverd, det går i begge retninger, det slår begge veierkeep out of someone's way ( overført) gå ut av veien for noen, holde seg ute av veien for noen, holde seg unna noenknow one's way about kjenne til veiene, være bra orientert kunne klare seg ha rede på saker og tinglead the way (gå foran og) vise veienlearn (something) the hard way arbeide seg opp fra bunnen, lære (noe) av erfaring, måtte slite for noelight somebody the way ( gammeldags) lyse veien for noena little goes a long way det skal ikke så mye til, det er drøytlive in a large\/small way leve flott\/enkeltthe longest way round is the nearest way home den korteste veien er ikke alltid den raskestelook the other way eller look another way se en annen vei, se bort, vende seg bortlose the\/one's way gå (seg) vill, kjøre (seg) bortmake one's own way slå seg frem på egen håndmake one's way ( også overført) bane seg frem, ta seg frem, komme seg fremmake way for gi plass til, gå ut av veien for, flytte seg fornavigate one's way manøvrere seg (frem)not by a long way ikke på langt nær• he is not the best solicitor in town, not by a long waynot know which way to turn ikke vite hva man skal ta seg til, ikke vite hvor man skal ta veien, ikke vite verken ut eller inn• when I lost my job last year, I didn't know which way to turnda jeg mistet jobben i fjor, visste jeg ikke hva jeg skulle ta meg tilno two ways about it ingen tvil om den sakenno way! ( hverdagslig) aldri i livet! det er ikke sant!, du tuller!one way or another\/the other eller some way or other på en eller annen måte, på ett eller annet vis• Adam didn't kiss Sue. It was the other way round. She kissed Adam.out of the way bort, unna, utenfor rekkeviddeavsides uvanlig, original (amer.) upassende, malplassertover the way på den andre siden (av gaten), midt i motpay one's (own) way betale for seg, gjøre opp for seg være lønnsom, bære segpush one's way trenge seg frem ( overført) slå seg frem, albue seg fremput oneself out of the way (for somebody) gjøre seg umak (for noens skyld), anstrenge seg (for noens skyld)put somebody in the way of something skaffe noen noe, hjelpe noen med noe, gi noen sjansen til noeput somebody out of the way bli kvitt noen, kvitte seg med noen, rydde noen av veienput something in the way of someone\/something ( også overført) legge hindringer i noens vei, forhindre noe• I know I put something in the way of Sam's career opportunities when I refused to promote himsee somebody on his\/her way følge noen (på veien), følge noen utset\/put somebody on his\/her way følge noen et stykke på vei(en)stand in somebody's way ( også overført) stå i veien for noen, blokkere noenstart someone on the way hjelpe noen i gang (med noe), følge noen et stykke på vei(en)• it was getting dark, so he started me on the waydet begynte å bli mørkt, så han fulgte meg et stykke på veitake one's way ta veien, begi segthat's the way it is sånn er livet, slik er det barethis way and that hit og ditthumb one's way reise på tommelen, haikeup someone's way ( hverdagslig) oppe hos noen, hjemme hos noen, i noens trakterway! eller yes way! (slang, som svar på uttrykket no way!) jeg tuller ikke!, det er sant!way in inngang, vei innway of life livsstil, livsførsel, levesettway of living levesett, levemåtethe way of the Cross ( religion) Via dolorosa (veien Jesus gikk til Golgata der han ble korsfestet) forklaring: billedserie med fjorten stasjoner som skildrer Via dolorosa ( overført) en kristens lidelse og selvoppofrelseway out utgang, vei ut• which is the way out?( overført) utveiways and means pengemidler, ressurser ( parlamentarisk) måte (å skaffe seg penger på)way to go! (amer., hverdagslig) bra gjort!, kjempebra!, slik skal det gjøres!, sånn ja!whichever way you look at it hvordan man enn ser på det, hvordan man enn snur og vender på detwork one's way arbeide seg frem, bane seg veiwork one's way into something trykke\/presse seg inn i noework one's way up arbeide seg opp, gjøre karrierethe wrong way round feil vei, bak fremIIadv. \/weɪ\/ eller away1) langt, høyt, veldig2) (amer.) altforjeg dro tidlig, slik at jeg unngikk trafikkenway above ( også overført) skyhøyt over, langt overway back when ( hverdagslig) (for) lenge, lenge siden• I remember her from school, but that was way back whenjeg husker henne fra skolen, men det er lenge, lenge sidenway cool! råbra!• the bike is way cool! -
17 do
du:
1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?) 02) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; ðo sit down) 03) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.) 04) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.) 05) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) hacer6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) hacer7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) hacer8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) servir, ir bien, ser suficiente9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) hacer, dedicarse, estudiar10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) ir11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) arreglar12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) hacer, comportarse, actuar13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) hacer14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) causar, hacer15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) visitar
2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) fiesta, evento- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with
do vb hacerwhat are you doing? ¿qué haces?do as you are told! ¡haz lo que se te dice!how do you do? ¿cómo está usted?Con este saludo, la respuesta típica es también how do you do?to do you good sentarte bien / irte biento do well ir bien / tener éxitowhat do you do? ¿a qué te dedicas? / ¿cuál es tu trabajo?do también se emplea para formular las preguntas en presentedo you like dancing? ¿te gusta bailar?do elephants live in Asia? ¿viven los elefantes en Asia?
Multiple Entries: D.O. do do.
do sustantivo masculino ( nota) C; ( en solfeo) do, doh (BrE);
do sustantivo masculino Mús (de solfeo) doh, do (de escala diatónica) C
do bemol, C-flat
do de pecho, high C
do sostenido, C-sharp Locuciones: dar el do de pecho, to do one's very best 'do' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrochar - acomodada - acomodado - acompañar - anda - animarse - apetecer - apostarse - aprender - arte - así - atañer - atonía - atreverse - bajeza - bastar - bastante - bastarse - bien - bola - bordar - brazo - bricolaje - broma - caballo - cacharro - cada - calaña - campar - capaz - cara - cargar - cascabel - casual - cepillarse - cerrar - colada - coletilla - comer - comandita - comecome - como - componer - componenda - compromiso - común - con - contentarse - contrapelo - corpachón English: about-face - about-turn - actually - advance - again - agree - aim to - all - all-out - allow - any - approachable - approve of - as - ask - aspect - associate - attempt - attribute - authorize - bankrupt - begin - best - born - bunk - burden - business - busywork - by - C - call - can - carry-on - cast - cease - cheap - chief - choose - cleaning - clear - come through - command - commit - compel - compelling - complaint - compute - conception - condescend - conditiondotr[dʊː]■ do you smoke? ¿fumas?■ do you know Susan? ¿conoces a Susan?■ what do they want? ¿qué quieren?■ where does Neil live? ¿dónde vive Neil?■ what film did you see? ¿qué película viste?■ when did they leave? ¿cuándo se fueron?■ do come with us! ¡ánimo, vente con nosotros!■ I did post it, I swear! ¡sí que lo mandé, te lo juro!■ do you like basketball? - yes, I do ¿te gusta el baloncesto? - sí, me gusta■ did you see the film? - no, I didn't ¿viste la película? - no, no la vi■ who wears glasses? - Brian does ¿quién lleva gafas? - Brian■ who broke the vase? - I did ¿quién rompió el florero? - yo■ you don't smoke, do you? no fumas, ¿verdad?■ you like fish, don't you? a ti te gusta el pescado, ¿verdad?■ she lives in Madrid, doesn't she? vive en Madrid, ¿verdad?■ you went to their wedding, didn't you? tú fuiste a su boda, ¿verdad?■ they didn't believe you, did they? no te creyeron, ¿verdad?1 (gen) hacer■ what are you doing here? ¿qué haces aquí?■ what are you doing this weekend? ¿qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?■ whatever you do, don't drink alcohol hagas lo que hagas, no bebas alcohol■ what can I do about it? ¿qué quieres que haga yo?2 (as job) hacer, dedicarse■ what do you do (for a living)? ¿a qué te dedicas?■ what does he want to do when he leaves university? ¿a qué quiere dedicarse cuando deje la universidad?3 (carry out - job, task) hacer, realizar, llevar a cabo; (- duty) cumplir con■ I've got to do the cooking/cleaning tengo que cocinar/limpiar■ have you done your homework? ¿has hecho los deberes?4 (study) estudiar■ do you do biology at school? ¿estudias biología en el instituto?5 (solve - puzzle) solucionar; (- crossword, sum) hacer6 (produce, make - meal) preparar, hacer; (drawing, painting, translation, etc) hacer; (offer - service) servir, tener, hacer; (- discount) hacer■ does this pub do food? ¿sirven comidas en este pub?7 (attend to) atender, servir■ what can I do for you? ¿en qué le puedo servir?8 (put on, produce - play, opera, etc) presentar, dar, poner en escena; (play the part of) hacer el papel de9 (finish, complete) terminar■ have you done moaning? ¿has terminado de protestar?10 (achieve) lograr, conseguir■ he's done it! ¡lo ha conseguido!11 (travel over - distance) recorrer, hacer; (complete - journey) hacer, ir; (travel at - speed) ir a■ we did London to Nottingham in two and a half hours fuimos de Londres a Nottingham en dos horas y media12 (be sufficient for) ser suficiente; (be satisfactory for, acceptable to) ir bien a■ will 6 glasses do you? ¿será suficiente con seis vasos?■ yes, that will do me nicely sí, eso me irá perfectamente13 familiar (cheat, swindle) estafar, timar; (rob) robar; (arrest, convict) coger; (fine) encajar una multa; (serve time in prison) cumplir■ you've been done! ¡te han timado!1 (act, behave) hacer2 (progress) ir■ how are you doing? ¿qué tal vas?, ¿cómo te van las cosas?■ how are we doing for time? ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?3 (complete, finish) terminar■ have you done with the hairdryer? ¿has terminado con el secador?4 (be sufficient) bastar, ser suficiente, alcanzar■ will one slice do for you? ¿tendrás suficiente con una rebanada?■ that'll do! ¡basta!5 (be satisfactory, suitable) servir, estar bien■ well, I suppose it'll have to do bueno, supongo que tendrá que servir■ it (just/simply) won't do no puede ser■ this cushion will do as/for a pillow este cojín servirá de almohada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthat does it! ¡esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!, ¡ya está bien!to be/have to do with somebody/something tener que ver con alguien/algoto do business with somebody negociar con alguiento do drugs drogarse, consumir drogasto do one's best hacer lo mejor posibleto do one's hair peinarseto do one's military service hacer el servicio militarto do one's nails arreglarse las uñasto do something again volver a hacer algoto do something for somebody (help) hacer algo por alguien 2 (flatter, suit) favorecer a alguien, quedarle bien a alguien 3 (please) atraer a alguien, decirle algo a alguienwhat's done is done a lo hecho, pechoyou've done it now ahora sí que la has hecho buena1) carry out, perform: hacer, realizar, llevar a caboshe did her best: hizo todo lo posible2) prepare: preparar, hacerdo your homework: haz tu tarea3) arrange: arreglar, peinar (el pelo)4)to do in ruin: estropear, arruinar5)to do in kill: matar, liquidar famdo vi1) : haceryou did well: hiciste bien2) fare: estar, ir, andarhow are you doing?: ¿cómo estás?, ¿cómo te va?3) finish: terminarnow I'm done: ya terminé4) serve: servir, ser suficiente, alcanzarthis will do for now: esto servirá por el momento5)to do away with abolish: abolir, suprimir6)to do away with kill: eliminar, matar7)to do by treat: tratarhe does well by her: él la trata biendo v auxdo you know her?: ¿la conoces?I don't like that: a mí no me gusta esoI do hope you'll come: espero que vengasdo you speak English? yes, I do: ¿habla inglés? síexpr.• cargarse v.• eliminar v.• liquidar v.expr.• buscarle tres pies al gato expr.• encontrarle defectos a todo expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: did, done) = arreglar v.• desempeñar v.• ejecutar v.• hacer v.(§pres: hago, haces...) pret: hic-pp: hechofut/c: har-•)• obrar v.• resolver v.
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1. duː, weak form dʊ, də1) hacer*are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?
to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer
can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?
what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?
I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with
2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes
3) ( as job)what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?
what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?
4) (achieve, bring about)she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial
he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!
to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?
5)a) (fix, arrange, repair)b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar6) (make, produce)a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?
b) \<\<drawinganslation\>\> hacer*7) (BrE) ( offer)they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras
8) (suffice for, suit)two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente
9) ( travel)the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas
10)a) ( study) estudiarb) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar11) ( Theat)a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel deb) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* enc) ( impersonate) imitar12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir13) (BrE colloq)a) (catch, prosecute) agarrarb) ( cheat) estafar, timarI've been done! — me han estafado or timado!
14) ( use) (sl)to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas
15) (colloq) ( finish) terminarare o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?
2.
vi1) (act, behave) hacer*2) (get along, manage)how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?
how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado
how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?
how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?
she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes
to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo
3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!
4)a) (be suitable, acceptable)look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!
it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve
I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso
b)to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa
5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastarone bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente
6) ( finish) (in past p) terminarI'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía
7)
3.
1) Sense Iv aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]2)a) (used to form negative)I do not o don't know — no sé
I did not o didn't see her — no la vi
b) (with inversion after negative adv)3)a)Ex:does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?/Ex:b)Ex:boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!/Ex:4)a)( emphasizing)Ex:you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala carado be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?/Ex:b)Ex:I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara.../Ex:not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...
c) ( in legal formulae)5)Ex:do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/noshe wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él noshe found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así/Ex:6)Ex:you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?/Ex:I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...
•Phrasal Verbs:- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
II duː1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)fair dos — (BrE colloq)
fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!
3)do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl
III dəʊ
I [duː] ( 3rd pers sing present does) (pt did) (pp done)1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) hacerwhat are you doing tonight? — ¿qué haces esta noche?
what's this doing on my chair? — ¿qué hace esto en mi silla?
what's to be done? — ¿qué se puede hacer?
what's the weather doing? — ¿qué tal tiempo hace?
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to do sth again — volver a hacer algo, hacer algo de nuevoit will have to be done again — habrá que volver a hacerlo, habrá que hacerlo de nuevo
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what's he ever done for me? — ¿qué ha hecho él por mí?what can I do for you? — ¿en qué puedo servirle?, ¿qué se le ofrece? (LAm)
could you do something for me? — ¿me podrías hacer un favor?
what are we going to do for money? — ¿de dónde vamos a sacar dinero?
the new measures will do a lot for small businesses — las nuevas medidas serán de gran ayuda para las pequeñas empresas
after the accident she couldn't do much for herself — después del accidente casi no podía valerse por sí misma
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if you do anything to him I'll kill you — si le haces algo te matowhat's he done to his hair? — ¿qué se ha hecho en el pelo?
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what have you done with my slippers? — ¿dónde has puesto mis zapatillas?what am I going to do with you? — ¿qué voy a hacer contigo?
what are you doing with yourself these days? — ¿qué haces ahora?
what am I going to do with myself for the rest of the day? — ¿qué puedo hacer el resto del día?
living 2., 1)she didn't know what to do with herself once the children had left home — se encontró un poco perdida cuando sus hijos se fueron de casa
2) (=carry out) [+ work, essay] hacerSome [do] + noun combinations require a more specific Spanish verb:•
he did a drawing/ portrait of her — la dibujó/retrató, hizo un dibujo/retrato de ella•
to do one's duty (by sb) — cumplir con su deber (con algn)3) (=clean)4) (=arrange, prepare) [+ vegetables] preparar; [+ room] hacer, arreglarhair 1., 1)this room needs doing — hay que hacer or arreglar esta habitación
5) (=spend) pasar6) (=finish)now you've (gone and) done it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! *
that's done it! * we're stuck now — ¡la hemos fastidiado! * ahora no podemos salir de aquí
that does it! * that's the last time I lend him my car — ¡es el colmo! or ¡hasta aquí hemos llegado!, es la última vez que le dejo el coche
good 2., 2)have you done moaning? * — ¿has acabado de quejarte?
7) (=offer, make available)8) (=study) [+ university course, option] hacer, estudiarI want to do Physics at university — quiero hacer or estudiar física en la universidad
to do Italian — hacer or estudiar italiano
9) (Theat) [+ play] representar, poner; [+ part] hacer10) (=mimic) [+ person] imitar11) (Aut, Rail etc) (=travel at) [+ speed] ir a; (=cover) [+ distance] cubrir12) (=attend to)proud13) * (=visit) [+ city, museum] visitar, recorrer; [+ country] visitar, viajar por14) * (=be suitable, sufficient for)will a kilo do you? — ¿le va bien un kilo?
that'll do me nicely — (=be suitable) eso me vendrá muy bien; (=suffice) con eso me basta
15) * (=cheat) estafar, timar; (=rob) robarI've been done! — ¡me han estafado or timado!
16) * (=prosecute) procesar; (=fine) multar17) * (=beat up) dar una paliza aI'll do you if I get hold of you! — ¡te voy a dar una paliza como te pille!
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=act) hacer•
you would do better to accept — sería aconsejable que aceptaras•
do as you think best — haga lo que mejor le parezca•
do as you are told! — ¡haz lo que te digo!•
she was up and doing at 6 o'clock — a las 6 de la mañana ya estaba levantada y trajinando•
you would do well to take his advice — harías bien en seguir su consejowell I, 1., 1)•
you could do a lot worse than marry her — casarte con ella no es lo peor que podrías hacer2) (=get on)•
he did badly in the exam — le fue mal en el examen•
you can do better than that — (essay, drawing) puedes hacerlo mejor; iro (=find better excuse) ¡y qué más!•
how is your father doing? — ¿cómo está tu padre?, ¿cómo le va a tu padre?how are you doing? * — ¿qué tal?, ¿cómo te va?
how did you do in the audition? — ¿qué tal or cómo te fue en la audición?
how do you do? (greeting) ¿cómo está usted?, gusto en conocerlo (LAm); (as answer) ¡mucho gusto!, ¡encantado!•
he's doing well at school — le va bien en el colegio3) (=be suitable)•
it doesn't do to upset her — cuidado con ofenderla•
will this one do? — ¿te parece bien este?will it do if I come back at eight? — ¿va bien si vuelvo a las ocho?
will tomorrow do? — ¿iría bien mañana?
it's not exactly what I wanted, but it will or it'll do — no es exactamente lo que quería pero servirá
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that won't do, you'll have to do it again — así no está bien, tendrás que volver a hacerlomake 1., 4)•
you can't go on your own, that would never do! — no podemos consentir que vayas sola, ¡eso no puede ser!4) (=be sufficient) bastar•
three bottles of wine should do — bastará con tres botellas de vino•
will £20 do? — ¿bastarán 20 libras?, ¿tendrás bastante con 20 libras?that will do! — ¡basta ya!
5) (=happen)"could you lend me £50?" - "nothing doing!" — -¿me podrías prestar 50 libras? -¡de ninguna manera! or -¡ni hablar!
have you done? — ¿ya has terminado or acabado?
don't take it away, I've not done yet — no te lo lleves, ¡aún no he terminado or acabado!
I haven't done telling you — ¡no he terminado de contarte!
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I've done with travelling — ya no voy a viajar más, he renunciado a los viajesI've done with all that nonsense — ya no tengo nada que ver or ya he terminado con todas esas tonterías
have you done with that book? — ¿has terminado con este libro?
7) * (=clean) hacer la limpieza (en casa)3. AUXILIARY VERBThere is no equivalent in Spanish to the use of in questions, negative statements and negative commands.do you understand? — ¿comprendes?, ¿entiendes?
where does he live? — ¿dónde vive?
didn't you like it? — ¿no te gustó?
why didn't you come? — ¿por qué no viniste?
2) (negation)I don't understand — no entiendo or comprendo
don't worry! — ¡no te preocupes!
don't you tell me what to do! — ¡no me digas lo que tengo que hacer!
do tell me! — ¡dímelo, por favor!
do sit down — siéntese, por favor, tome asiento, por favor frm
I do wish I could come with you — ¡ojalá pudiera ir contigo!
but I do like it! — ¡sí que me gusta!, ¡por supuesto que me gusta!
so you do know him! — ¡así que sí lo conoces!
rarely does it happen that... — rara vez ocurre que...
a)"did you fix the car?" - "I did" — -¿arreglaste el coche? -sí
"I love it" - "so do I" — -me encanta -a mí también
"he borrowed the car" - "oh he did, did he?" — -pidió el coche prestado -¿ah sí? ¡no me digas!
I like this colour, don't you? — me gusta este color, ¿a ti no?
"do you speak English?" - "yes, I do/no I don't" — -¿habla usted inglés? -sí, hablo inglés/no, no hablo inglés
"may I come in?" - "(please) do!" — -¿se puede pasar? -¡pasa (por favor)!
"who made this mess?" - "I did" — -¿quién lo ha desordenado todo? -fui yo
"shall I ring her again?" - "no, don't!" — -¿la llamo otra vez? -¡no, no la llames!
he lives here, doesn't he? — vive aquí, ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no?
I don't know him, do I? — no lo conozco, ¿verdad?
it doesn't matter, does it? — no importa, ¿no?
she said that, did she? — ¿eso es lo que dijo?
4. NOUN1) (Brit) * (=party) fiesta f ; (=formal gathering) reunión fthey had a big do for their twenty-fifth anniversary — dieron una gran fiesta por su vigésimo quinto aniversario
2) (in phrases)•
the do's and don'ts of buying a house — lo que debe y lo que no debe hacerse al comprar una casa•
it's a poor do when... — es una vergüenza cuando...- do by- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
II
[dǝʊ]N (Mus) do m* * *
I
1. [duː], weak form [dʊ, də]1) hacer*are you doing anything this evening? — ¿vas a hacer algo esta noche?
to have something/nothing to do — tener* algo/no tener* nada que hacer
can I do anything to help? — ¿puedo ayudar en algo?
what have you done to your hair? — ¿qué te has hecho en el pelo?
I don't know what I'm going to do with you! — no sé qué voy a hacer contigo!; see also do with
2) ( carry out) \<\<job/task\>\> hacer*to do one's homework — hacer* los deberes
3) ( as job)what do you do? — ¿usted qué hace or a qué se dedica?
what does he do for a living? — ¿en qué trabaja?
4) (achieve, bring about)she's done it: it's a new world record — lo ha logrado: es una nueva marca mundial
he's late again: that does it! — vuelve a llegar tarde esto ya es la gota que colma el vaso!
to do something for somebody/something: that mustache really does something for him la verdad es que le queda muy bien el bigote; what has EC membership done for Greece? — ¿en qué ha beneficiado a Grecia ser miembro de la CE?
5)a) (fix, arrange, repair)b) ( clean) \<\<dishes\>\> lavar; \<\<brass/windows\>\> limpiar6) (make, produce)a) \<\<meal\>\> preparar, hacer*would you do the carrots? — ¿me preparas (or pelas etc) las zanahorias?
b) \<\<drawing/translation\>\> hacer*7) (BrE) ( offer)they do a set meal for £12 — tienen un menú de 12 libras
8) (suffice for, suit)two shirts will do me — con dos camisas me alcanza or tengo suficiente
9) ( travel)the car has only done 4,000 miles — el coche sólo tiene 4.000 millas
10)a) ( study) estudiarb) ( visit) (colloq) \<\<sights/museum\>\> visitar11) ( Theat)a) ( play role of) hacer* el papel deb) ( take part in) \<\<play\>\> actuar* enc) ( impersonate) imitar12) (colloq) ( serve in prison) cumplir13) (BrE colloq)a) (catch, prosecute) agarrarb) ( cheat) estafar, timarI've been done! — me han estafado or timado!
14) ( use) (sl)to do drugs — drogarse*, consumir drogas
15) (colloq) ( finish) terminarare o (esp BrE) have you done complaining? — ¿has terminado de quejarte?
2.
vi1) (act, behave) hacer*2) (get along, manage)how are you doing? — ¿qué tal estás or andas or te va?
how do you do? — ( as greeting) mucho gusto, encantado
how do? — (colloq & dial) ¿qué tal?
how are we doing for time/cash? — ¿cómo or qué tal vamos or andamos de tiempo/dinero?
she did well/badly in her exams — le fue bien/mal en los exámenes
to do well/badly out of something — salir* bien/mal parado de algo
3) (go on, happen) (colloq) (in -ing form)nothing doing! — ni hablar!, ni lo sueñes!
4)a) (be suitable, acceptable)look, this won't do! — mira, esto no puede ser!
it's not ideal, but it'll do — no es lo ideal, pero sirve
I'm not going to cook, bread and cheese will do for them! — no pienso cocinar, se tendrán que conformar con pan y queso
b)to do for o as something: this box will do for o as a table — esta caja nos servirá de mesa
5) ( be enough) ser* suficiente, alcanzar*, bastarone bottle will do — con una botella basta or es suficiente
6) ( finish) (in past p) terminarI'm not o (BrE) I haven't done yet! — no he terminado todavía
7)
3.
1) Sense Iv aux [El verbo auxiliar do se usa para formar el negativo (I 1) y el interrogativo (I 2), para agregar énfasis (I 3) o para sustituir a un verbo usado anteriormente (II)]2)a) (used to form negative)I do not o don't know — no sé
I did not o didn't see her — no la vi
b) (with inversion after negative adv)3)a)Ex:does this belong to you? — ¿esto es tuyo?did I frighten you? — ¿te asusté?/Ex:b)Ex:boy, do you need a bath! — Dios mío! qué falta te hace un baño!/Ex:4)a)( emphasizing)Ex:you must admit, she did look ill — tienes que reconocer que tenía mala carado be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?/Ex:b)Ex:I haven't decided, but if I do accept... — todavía no lo he decidido, pero si aceptara.../Ex:not only does it cost more, it also... — no sólo cuesta más, sino que también...
c) ( in legal formulae)5)Ex:do you live here? - yes, I do/no, I don't — ¿vives aquí? - sí/noshe wanted to come, but he didn't — ella quería venir, pero él noshe found it in your drawer - oh, did she? — lo encontró en tu cajón - ¿ah, sí?I don't need a haircut - yes, you do! — no necesito cortarme el pelo - cómo que no!she says she understands, but she doesn't — dice que comprende, pero no es así/Ex:6)Ex:you know Bob, don't you? — conoces a Bob, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?I told you, didn't I? — te lo dije ¿no? or ¿no es cierto?/Ex:I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that... — yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que...
•Phrasal Verbs:- do down- do for- do in- do out- do over- do up- do with
II [duː]1) c (party, gathering) (colloq) fiesta f, reunión f2) ( state of affairs) (colloq) (no pl)fair dos — (BrE colloq)
fair dos all round — a partes iguales para todos; (as interj) seamos justos!
3)do's and don'ts — ( rules) normas fpl
III [dəʊ] -
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1. [get] n1. приплод, потомство ( у животных)2. диал.1) заработок, получка2) прибыль2. [get] v (got; амер., уст. p. p. тж. gotten2)I1. 1) доставать; добыватьto get tickets [money] - достать /добыть/ билеты [деньги]
where can I get something to eat? - а) где мне раздобыть чего-нибудь поесть?; б) где здесь можно поесть (пообедать и т. п.)?
the thing is not to be got - это /эту вещь/ достать невозможно
2) доставать и приноситьcan I get you a drink? - не хотите ли вы выпить? Я принесу
don't answer the phone, I'll get it - не подходи к телефону, я возьму трубку
3) добиваться, получатьto get fame [credit, glory] - добиваться известности [похвалы, славы]
to get the name (of) - завоевать /заслужить/ репутацию
to get one's liberty - добиться свободы, завоевать свободу [см. тж. 4)]
to get something for nothing - получить что-нибудь просто так /не дав ничего взамен/
to get one's wish - получить то, что желаешь
to get an /the/ advantage /the start/ of /over/ smb. - получить преимущество /добиться преимущества/ над кем-л.
you'll get little by it - вы мало чего этим добьётесь, вы немного от этого выиграете
you'll get nothing by it - вам это ничего не даст [см. тж. 4)]
to get permission from smb. to do smth., to get leave of /from/ smb. to do smth. - получить разрешение /позволение/ у кого-л. сделать что-л.
to get admission to - получать доступ /допуск/ в /к/
to get the prize - получить приз /премию/
to get a place - спорт. занять одно из первых мест в соревновании
to get total points - спорт. набрать общую сумму очков
4) зарабатывать, получатьto get (good) wages - получать (хорошую) зарплату, (хорошо) зарабатывать
to get a /one's/ living - зарабатывать на жизнь
to get £6,000 a year [quite a lot] - получать /зарабатывать/ 6000 фунтов в год [довольно много]
to get one's liberty - получить свободу, выйти на свободу [см. тж. 3)]
if I am not working I get no pay - если я не работаю, мне не платят
to get nothing by /out of/ it - ничего не заработать на этом [ср. тж. 3)]
I will see what I can get for it - посмотрим, что я смогу за это получить, посмотрим, что мне за это дадут
you won't get much for that old piano - за это старое пианино ты много не получишь /не выручишь/
5) получатьto get a letter [a postcard] - получить письмо [открытку]
to get good [bad] news - получить хорошее [дурное] известие
to get word - получить сообщение /известие/
to get smth. from abroad - получать что-л. из-за границы [ср. тж. 6)]
I got his answer this morning - я сегодня утром получил от него ответ [ср. тж. 3)]
this room gets no sun - в эту комнату не попадает /не проникает/ солнце
he gets it from his mother - это (эта черта характера и т. п.) у него от матери, это он унаследовал от матери
6) покупать, приобретатьto get a book - приобрести /купить/ книгу
to get a new coat [hat, suit] (at /from/ Harrod's) - купить новое пальто [-ую шляпу, -ый костюм] (в магазине Хэррода)
to get commodities from abroad - покупать /приобретать/ товары за границей
to get smth. very cheap - купить что-л. очень дёшево
get milk as well! - и молоко купи!
I get my meat from the local butcher - я покупаю мясо в соседнем мясном магазине
2. 1) поймать, схватитьto get the thief - поймать /схватить/ вора
to get smb. by the throat - а) схватить кого-л. за горло (и начать душить); б) взять кого-л. за горло
to get the tip - спорт. перехватить начальный бросок мяча
got you! - ага, попался!
that's got him! - вот он и попался [см. тж. 4]
you've just said the opposite of what you said before, I've got you there! - ты сейчас говоришь совсем не то, что говорил раньше - вот ты и попался!
2) разг. отомститьI'll get you even if it takes the rest of my life - я до тебя доберусь, даже если на это придётся потратить остаток моей жизни
3) захватывать, увлекать, волноватьit doesn't get me - это меня не волнует /не трогает/
4) раздражатьhis rude remarks get me - меня раздражают его грубые высказывания /грубости/
3. 1) понимать, постигатьto get it /smth./ right - понять /что-л./ правильно
to get smb. wrong - не так /неправильно/ понять кого-л.
to get the hint /the cue/ - понять намёк
I didn't get the last sentence - я не разобрал /не расслышал/ последнее предложение
let me get this clear: is she married or not? - объясните мне /я хочу точно знать/, она замужем или нет?
I don't get you - я вас [этого] не понимаю
I don't get your meaning /you/ - я не понимаю, что вы хотите сказать
I try to make him understand, but he never gets the message - я пытаюсь заставить его понять, но до него ничего не доходит
did you get it?, got me? - вы поняли?
she's got it - а) она это поняла; б) у неё это получилось; [см. тж. II А 6]
2) улавливать, замечать, наблюдатьI didn't get your name - я не уловил /не расслышал/ вашу фамилию
did you get the look on his face? - вы заметили выражение его лица?
4. доводить до сознания; пронятьthat's got him! - это до него дошло!, это его задело [см. тж. 2, 1)]
that sort of behaviour really gets me - такое поведение по-настоящему выводит меня из себя
what's got him? - что с ним?, что его задело?, какая его муха укусила?
5. озадачить, поставить в тупик6. попасть, угодитьthe blow got him in the nose [the head, the knee] - удар пришёлся ему по носу [по голове, колену]
7. получить, «схлопотать»to get one in the eye - прост. получить в глаз, заработать синяк /фонарь/ под глазом
II А1. заразиться; схватить (насморк, грипп и т. п.)to get (a) cold - простудиться, схватить насморк
2. создаваться ( о впечатлении)I got the impression that he was busy - мне показалось /у меня сложилось впечатление/, что он занят
from the style one gets the impression that the writing was dashed off hurriedly - по его манере /по тому, как он пишет/ создаётся впечатление, что всё это было написано наспех
3. получать ( по заслугам); подвергаться ( наказанию)he got three years - его приговорили к трём годам, он «заработал» три года
that's what you get by talking too much - вот что получается, когда слишком много болтают
we get 7.5 as the average - в среднем у нас получилось 7,5
when you add two and two you get four - если сложить два и два получится четыре, два плюс два - четыре
dividing nine by three we get three - девять, делённое на три, - три
5. 1) связываться, устанавливать контакт, связь (по радио, телефону; тж. get through, get to)did you get Paris? - ты связался с Парижем?
the line was busy and we couldn't get him - телефон был занят, и мы не могли связаться с ним
2) поймать (по радио)can you get Moscow on your radio? - ты ловишь /можешь поймать/ Москву по своему приёмнику?
6. выучивать (роль, стихотворение и т. п.)to get smth. (off) by heart /by rote/ - выучить что-л. наизусть, запомнить что-л.
she's got it - она выучила это [см. тж. I 3, 1)]
7. готовить ( еду)8. съедать (завтрак, обед и т. п.)I'll get something to eat before I go out - я что-нибудь поем перед уходом
9. только в наст. вр. иметься, встречатьсяyou get many flowers in this region - в этом районе (имеется) много цветов
you get different answers to such riddles - у таких загадок много разных ответов
10. родить, производить на свет ( о животных)II Б1. to get to á place попадать, прибывать куда-л.; добираться до какого-л. места; достигать какого-л. пунктаto get home - попасть домой, добраться до дому [см. тж. ♢ ]
to get to Moscow [to London, to Paris] - прибыть в Москву [в Лондон, в Париж]
when do we get to New York? - когда мы будем в Нью-Йорке?
I'll get home, then - ну, я отправляюсь /пошёл/ домой
what time did you get here? - в какое время /когда/ вы сюда прибыли /приехали, пришли/?
how do I get there? - как мне туда попасть?
how did this box get here? - как сюда попала эта коробка?, каким образом эта коробка очутилась здесь?
where's my pen got to? - куда делась моя ручка?
where can he have got to? - куда он делся /запропастился/?
where did you get to? - до какого места (в книге и т. п.) ты дошёл?
2. to get smb., smth. to á place провожать кого-л. куда-л.; доставлять кого-л., что-л. куда-л.; перевозить, переносить кого-л., что-л. куда-л.to get smb. home - проводить /доставить/ кого-л. домой
to get smb. to Moscow [to London, to Paris] - привезти кого-л. в Москву [в Лондон, в Париж]
to get smb., smth. upstairs - перенести /перетащить/ кого-л., что-л. наверх
to get smb. to bed - уложить кого-л. в постель
how will you get it here? - как вы это сюда доставите?
3. 1) to get into á place входить куда-л.; влезать куда-л.; попадать, проникать куда-л.to get into a room [into a building] - войти /попасть/ в комнату [здание]
to get into a car - влезать /садиться/ в машину
to get into society - попасть в высший свет, проникнуть в светское общество
2) to get out of á place выходить откуда-л.; вылезать, выбираться откуда-л.to get out of a room [a building] - выбраться из комнаты [здания]
to get out of the train - выйти из поезда, сойти с поезда
the train has already got out of the station - поезд уже отошёл от станции
to get out of the wood - а) выбраться из лесу; б) выпутаться из затруднительного положения
to get out of prison - совершить побег, бежать из тюрьмы
3) to get out of á state, á condition выйти из какого-л. состояния, положенияto get out of the rain - а) укрыться от дождя; б) избежать неприятности
to get out of sight /hearing/ - скрываться
get out of my sight! - убирайся!, с глаз долой!
get out of my way! - прочь с дороги!
4. 1) to get smb., smth. into á place вводить кого-л. куда-л.; проводить кого-л. куда-л.; протаскивать что-л. куда-л.; вводить, вкладывать, всовывать, втискивать что-л. куда-л.to get smb. into a room - привести /провести/ кого-л. в комнату; затащить кого-л. в комнату
to get the key into the lock - вставить /всунуть/ ключ в замок
at last she got all her dresses into the suitcase - наконец она втиснула все свои платья в чемодан
2) to get smb., smth. out of place выводить кого-л. откуда-л.; вынимать, доставать что-л. из чего-л.to get smb. out of a room [a building] - вывести кого-л. из комнаты [здания]
to get the key out of the lock - вынуть /вытащить/ ключ из замка
to get a book out of one's bag - вытащить /достать/ книгу из портфеля
to get smb. out of prison - «вытащить» кого-л. из тюрьмы; помочь кому-л. бежать из тюрьмы
to get smth., smb. out of the way - избавиться от чего-л., кого-л.; разделаться с чем-л., с кем-л.
5. to get smth. out of /from/ smb. выведывать, выспрашивать, выуживать что-л. у кого-л.I could get nothing out of him - я у него ничего не смог выведать /добиться/
to get an answer from smb. - добиться ответа от кого-л.
we'll never get anything out of him - мы ничего от него не добьёмся /из него не вытянем/, он никогда ничего не скажет
they could get no money out of him - они не смогли выпросить у него денег; денег он им так и не дал
6. to get out of smth. /doing smth./ избавляться от чего-л. /от какого-л. дела/to get out of a job /doing a job/ - избавиться /уклониться/ от этой работы
to get out of going somewhere - избежать необходимости идти /ехать/ куда-л.; уклониться от поездки куда-л.
you should get out of that bad habit - ты должен избавиться от этой дурной привычки
you'll have to talk to him, there's no getting out of it - ничего не поделаешь, придётся тебе с ним поговорить
7. to get to do /doing/ smth. разг. начинать делать что-л.to get to know - узнавать; знакомиться
how did you get to know him? - как ты с ним познакомился?
how did you get to know that I was here? - как ты узнал, что я здесь?
if I get to see him I'll ask him about it - если я его увижу, я спрошу (его) об этом
you're getting to be a bad influence on my children - вы начинаете оказывать на моих детей дурное влияние
to get to like smth., smb. - полюбить что-л., кого-л.
it got to be quite pleasant there after a while - через некоторое время там стало довольно мило
he got working - он взялся за работу /приступил к работе/
things haven't really got going yet - дела ещё не развернулись по-настоящему
now, get going /moving, cracking/! - разг. давай действуй!
8. 1) to get smb. to do smth. заставлять, убеждать, уговаривать кого-л. делать что-л.to get smb. to go [to read] - заставить кого-л. идти [читать]
to get a man to speak - а) заставить человека заговорить; б) убедить кого-л. выступить
to get smb. (to speak) on a subject - заставить кого-л. высказаться на определённую тему
to get them to listen to reason - заставить /убедить/ их прислушаться к голосу рассудка
I got him fo lend me £5 - я уговорил его дать мне взаймы 5 фунтов
I cannot get anyone to do the work properly - я не могу добиться, чтобы эту работу сделали как следует
2) to get smth. to do /doing/ smth.:to get a tree to grow in a bad soil - суметь вырастить дерево на плохой почве
can you get the door to shut? - ты можешь сделать так, чтобы дверь закрылась?
9. to get smth. done сделать что-л. (о действии, совершаемом кем-л. по желанию или указанию говорящего)we are getting our apartment newly papered - нам /у нас/ заново оклеивают квартиру (обоями)
10. to get into smth. разг.1) (серьёзно) изучать (что-л.); овладеть (чем-л.)I am trying to get into Beethoven - я пытаюсь серьёзно заняться Бетховеном
2) привыкнуть (к чему-л.), научиться (чему-л.)I'll soon get into the way of things here - я скоро ко всему здесь привыкну
11. to get into á state, á condition попадать в какое-л. положение, состояниеto get into time-trouble - шахм. попасть в цейтнот
to get into a rage /into a wax/ - взбеситься, рассвирепеть, прийти в ярость
to get into a tantrum - устроить /закатить/ истерику
to get into touch with smb. - устанавливать контакт /устанавливать непосредственную связь/ с кем-л.
to get into the habit of... - приобрести /усвоить/ привычку...
to get into shape - спорт. прийти в (хорошую) форму
12. to get smth., smb. into á state приводить что-л., кого-л. в какое-л. состояниеto get smb. into trouble - а) подвести кого-л.; б) быть виновником чьей-л. беременности
he got the girl into trouble - девушка забеременела /понесла/ от него
to get smth. ready - подготовить что-л.
try to get him into good humour - постарайтесь привести его в хорошее расположение духа
I cannot get the work done properly - я не могу добиться, чтобы работа была сделана как надо
can you get the work finished in time? - вы можете кончить работу вовремя?
to get one's hands dirty - испачкать /измазать/ руки
he got his wrist broken [dislocated] - он сломал [вывихнул] руку в кисти
13. to get into clothes, etc надевать что-л., напяливать одежду и т. п.get into your coat quickly! - быстро надень пальто!
I couldn't get into the shoes - я не мог влезть в ботинки, ботинки не влезали
14. to get over smth.1) переходить, перелезать через что-л.; переправляться через что-л.2) преодолеть (трудность, препятствие)he will have to get over their objections - ему придётся поспорить с ними /настоять на своём/
3) оправиться, выздороветь; прийти в себя4) переносить; свыкаться с мысльюI cannot get over his abominable behaviour - я не могу привыкнуть к его отвратительному поведению
I can't get over the fact that... - никак не могу поверить в то, что...
5) покрыть, пройти ( расстояние)the horse got over the distance in 10 minutes - лошадь покрыла это расстояние за 10 минут
15. to get over smb.1) = to get round smb.2) забыть кого-л., перестать страдать по ком-л.16. to get ac ross smth. = to get over smth. 1)17. to get through smth.1) проходить; пробираться через, сквозь что-л.2) кончитьhe gets through an astounding amount of work - он успевает сделать огромное количество работы
they get through ten bottles a week - они выпивают по десять бутылок в неделю
3) выживать, выдерживатьhow shall I ever get through this? - как я всё это вынесу?
how can I get through this week without you? - как я проживу /вынесу/ эту неделю без тебя?
18. to get at smb.1) добираться до кого-л.he was difficult /not easy/ to get at - а) к нему было трудно попасть; б) к нему было трудно подступиться
2) нападать на кого-л., добираться до кого-л.who are you getting at? - на кого ты нападаешь?
3) подкупить кого-л.19. to get at smth.1) добираться до чего-л.the books are locked up and we can't get at them - книги заперты, и мы не можем их достать
put the food where the cat can't get at it - спрячь продукты так, чтобы кошка до них не добралась
the house is difficult to get at - к этому дому трудно подобраться /подступиться/
2) постигнуть, понять что-л.; выяснить что-л.to get at the result - выяснить /узнать/ результат
I found it hard to get at what drove them - я никак не мог понять, что ими движет /их мотивов/
3) дать понятьwhat are you getting at? - а) что вы хотите сказать?; б) чего вы добиваетесь?
4) приниматься за что-л.I must get at this essay tonight - я должен сегодня же вечером взяться за /начать/ эту статью
I want to get at the redecorating this weekend - я хочу начать ремонт /приступить к ремонту/ в субботу
20. to get to smb. связаться с кем-л.when we got to him... - когда мы с ним связались...; когда мы ему дозвонились...
21. to get to smth.1) приниматься за что-л., начинать что-л.2) доходить до чего-л.to get to grips with см. grip1 I 1, 1)
22. to get round smb. обмануть, перехитрить, обойти кого-л.; уговорить кого-л.how did you get round him? - как тебе удалось перехитрить /провести/ его?
she knows how to get round him - она знает, как обвести его (вокруг пальца)
23. to get round smth.1) обходить (препятствие, закон, вопрос)2) преодолевать ( трудности)24. to get on smth.1) взбираться, влезатьto get on one's feet - вставать (чтобы произнести речь, тост и т. п.)
2) садиться в (трамвай и т. п.)here is your horse, get on - вот ваша лошадь, садитесь
25. to get off smth. слезать с чего-л.to get off a bicycle [a horse] - слезать с велосипеда [лошади]
get off that chair! - освободите кресло!
get off the grass! - не ходите по траве!
get off my back! - оставь меня в покое!, отцепись от меня!
26. to get smb., smth. off smth. убрать кого-л., что-л. откуда-л.to get smb. off the train - снять кого-л. с поезда
27. to get under smth. проходить, пролезать под чем-л.28. to get smth. under á state, á condition привести что-л. в какое-л. состояние, положениеto get smth. under control - а) установить контроль над чем-л. б) навести порядок в чём-л.
to get smb. under one's sway /influence/ - подчинить кого-л. своему влиянию
29. to get onto smb.1) связаться с кем-л.I'll get onto the director and see if he can help - я свяжусь с директором, может быть, он сможет помочь
2) разоблачатьhe tricked people for years until the police got onto him - он годами обманывал людей, пока полиция не разоблачила его
III А1. разг.1) to have got иметьwhat have you got there? - что это у вас там?
I haven't got a penny - у меня нет ни пенса /ни гроша/
I've got an idea that... - я думаю, что..., мне кажется, что...
2) to have got to do smth. быть должным что-л. сделатьyou've got to listen to what I say - ты обязан /должен/ меня выслушать
2. как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом становитьсяto get cool - а) становиться прохладным; охлаждаться; б) успокаиваться
to get free - а) освободиться, избавиться; б) спорт. освободиться ( от противника)
to get clear (of debts) - освободиться /избавиться/ (от долгов), разделаться (с долгами)
to get hot - а) разгорячиться; I'm getting hot - мне становится жарко; б) раздражаться
to get better - а) поправляться (после болезни и т. п.); б) улучшаться, становиться лучше
to get worse - а) ухудшаться ( о состоянии больного); б) ухудшаться, становиться хуже
don't get rough! - не груби!, не хами!; не давай волю рукам
to get done with smth., smb. - покончить с чем-л., с кем-л.
to get married - (по)жениться; выйти замуж
to get left - а) быть оставленным; б) остаться в дураках, быть одураченным, остаться с носом
to get beaten - а) быть избитым; б) быть побеждённым; потерпеть поражение
to get rubber-legged - спорт. потерять устойчивость
get set! - спорт. приготовиться! ( команда)
to get limbered up - спорт. размяться
3. в сочетании с последующим существительным выражает действие, соответствующее значению существительного:to get a fright /a scare/ - испугаться, напугаться, перепугаться
to get some sleep - вздремнуть, соснуть
to get a sight of smb., smth. - увидеть /заметить/ кого-л., что-л.
to get a glimpse [a peep] of smb., smth. - увидеть кого-л., что-л. мельком [украдкой]
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to get to bed - лечь в постель; лечь спать
to get one's breath /wind/ - отдышаться; перевести дыхание; прийти в себя
to get wind - редк. распространиться ( о слухе)
to get wind of smth. - почуять что-л.; узнать /пронюхать/ что-л.; своевременно разгадать что-л.
to get the wind up, to get cold feet - сл. сдрейфить, струсить
to get the wind, to get to the windward - мор. выйти на ветер
to get the wind of smb. - иметь преимущество перед кем-л., быть в более благоприятных условиях, чем кто-л.
to get back to the bunch - спорт. «достать» головную группу
to get to close quarters - а) сблизиться, подойти на близкую дистанцию; б) столкнуться лицом к лицу; в) сцепиться в споре
to get the upper hand - одержать победу, взять верх, одолеть; иметь превосходство /перевес/
to get the whip-hand of smb. - иметь кого-л. в своём полном подчинении
to get the better (end) of smb. - получить преимущество перед кем-л., взять верх над кем-л., превзойти /перехитрить/ кого-л.; ≅ за пояс заткнуть кого-л.
to get the worst of it - потерпеть жестокое поражение; быть в наихудшем положении; вынести всю тяжесть чего-л.
to get into smb.'s confidence - втереться кому-л. в доверие
to get it /smth./ into one's head - вбить себе это /что-л./ в голову
to get smb., smth. out of one's head /one's mind/ - выбросить кого-л., что-л. из головы
to get smth. /it/ off one's chest - а) облегчить душу, чистосердечно сознаться в чём-л.; б) разразиться речью по поводу чего-л.
to get smth. /it/ off one's conscience - успокоить свою совесть (в отношении чего-л.)
to get one's (own) way - делать /поступать/ по-своему; настоять, поставить на своём, добиться своего
to get in the way /in smb.'s way, in smb.'s road/ - мешать /препятствовать/ кому-л., стоять у кого-л. на пути; стать кому-л. поперёк дороги
to get under way - а) отплывать, отходить; б) тронуться в путь, отправиться, выехать; в) начать проводить в жизнь, осуществлять; пускать в ход
where does that get us? - что нам это даёт?
now we're getting somewhere! - ну, наконец-то мы сдвинулись с места!
you won't get anywhere if you behave like that - вы ничего не добьётесь, если будете себя так вести
how did you get that way? - амер. как это тебя угораздило?
to get into a mess /into a muddle/ - попасть в беду /в трудное положение/, запутаться, «влипнуть»
to get into deep waters - находиться в тяжёлом /затруднительном, опасном/ положении
to get out of one's depth - а) зайти слишком глубоко; попасть на глубокое место; не доставать дна; б) зайти слишком далеко
to get on smb.'s nerves, амер. to get under smb.'s skin - действовать кому-л. на нервы, раздражать кого-л.
to get smb.'s back up, to get smb.'s goat - разозлить /рассердить/ кого-л., вывести кого-л. из себя
to get one's blood /dander/ up - разозлиться, разгорячиться, рассердиться, вспылить, выйти из себя
to get in wrong with smb. - попасть в немилость к кому-л., заслужить чью-л. немилость
to get back (some of) one's own, to get (some of) one's own back - отомстить за обиду /оскорбление/, взять реванш
to get one's own back on smb. - отомстить кому-л.
to get even with smb. - свести счёты /расквитаться/ с кем-л.
to get above oneself - зазнаваться, воображать
you're getting above yourself! - не задирай нос!
to get hell, to get it, to get hot, to get it in the neck, to get a rap on /over/ the knuckles - получить выговор /(хороший) нагоняй, (хорошую, здоровую) взбучку, нахлобучку/; получить по шее; нарваться на выговор
to get rid of smb., smth. - избавиться /отвязаться, отделаться/ от кого-л., чего-л.
to get the mitten /the sack, the push, the gate/ - а) быть уволенным /выгнанным с работы/, «вылететь»; б) получить отказ /отставку/, быть отвергнутым ( о женихе)
to get the boot /the kick/ = to get the mitten а)
to get the bird - а) = to get the mitten а); б) быть освистанным /ошиканным/ (амер. тж. to get the big bird /the raspberry/)
to get there /ahead/ - достичь своей цели, добиться своего; преуспеть, достигнуть успеха
to get somewhere - достигнуть чего-л.
to get nowhere - ничего не достигнуть; не достичь своей цели; не сдвинуться с мёртвой точки
to get home - а) достигать своей цели; преуспевать, иметь успех; б) восстановить утраченное; оправиться после денежных затруднений; занять прежнее положение; в) выиграть, одержать победу ( о спортсмене); г) нанести удар; попасть в цель; попасть в точку; д) задеть за живое, ударить по больному месту; [см. тж. II Б 1]
to get out of hand - отбиться от рук, выйти из подчинения /повиновения/, распуститься; выйти из-под власти /влияния, контроля/
to get one's hands on smth. - достать /раздобыть/ что-л.
I got my hands on a pair of shoes that I really like - мне удалось достать пару туфель, которые мне по-настоящему нравятся
to get one's hand in it, to get the hang /the feel/ of it - набить руку, приобрести навык /умение, сноровку/ в чём-л., освоиться с чем-л.
to get it down fine - основательно изучить /узнать/ что-л.
to get wise to smth. - узнать что-л., познакомиться с чем-л.; осознавать /понимать/ что-л.; раскрыть что-л.
to get down to brass tacks - а) перейти к делу; б) реально смотреть на вещи
to get to the heart of the matter, to get to the back of smth. - добраться /докопаться/ до сути чего-л.; понять сущность чего-л.
to get it on - сл. приходить в восторг, быть охваченным энтузиазмом
to get religion - а) стать очень набожным; б) быть обращённым, принять веру
to get out of bed on the wrong side - ≅ встать с левой ноги
to get out from under - сл. «смотать удочки»
to have got it bad - «заболеть», сильно увлечься (чем-л.)
he's got it bad for her - он здорово ею увлёкся /втюрился, втрескался в неё/
get! - амер. убирайся!, вон!
get off it! - хвати!, кончай!
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19 give
1. transitive verb,1) (hand over, pass) geben; (transfer from one's authority, custody, or responsibility) überbringen; übergeben (to an + Akk.)she gave him her bag to carry — sie gab ihm ihre Tasche zum Tragen
Give it to me! I'll do it — Gib her! Ich mache das
give somebody something, give something to somebody — jemandem etwas schenken
the book was given [to] me by my son — das Buch hat mir mein Sohn geschenkt
I wouldn't have it if it was given [to] me — ich würde es nicht mal geschenkt nehmen; abs.
give [a donation] to charity — für wohltätige Zwecke spenden
give and take — (fig.) Kompromisse eingehen; (in marriage etc.) geben und nehmen
give somebody something [in exchange] for something — jemandem etwas für etwas [im Tausch] geben
I would give anything or my right arm/a lot to be there — ich würde alles/viel darum geben, wenn ich dort sein könnte
4) (assign) aufgeben [Hausaufgaben, Strafarbeit usw.]; (sentence to) geben [10 Jahre Gefängnis usw.]5) (grant, award) geben [Erlaubnis, Arbeitsplatz, Interview, Rabatt, Fähigkeit, Kraft]; verleihen [Preis, Titel, Orden usw.]he was given the privilege/honour of doing it — ihm wurde das Vorrecht/die Ehre zuteil, es zu tun
give somebody to understand or believe that... — jemanden glauben lassen, dass...
6) (entrust somebody with) übertragen (to Dat.)give somebody the power to do something — jemanden ermächtigen, etwas zu tun
7) (allow somebody to have) geben [Recht, Zeit, Arbeit]; überlassen [seinen Sitzplatz]; lassen [Wahl, Zeit]they gave me [the use of] their car for the weekend — sie überließen mir ihr Auto übers Wochenende
I will give you a day to think it over — ich lasse dir einen Tag Bedenkzeit
give yourself time to think about it — lass dir Zeit, und denk darüber nach
give me London any day or time or every time — (fig. coll.) London ist mir zehnmal lieber
I['ll] give you/him etc. that — (fig. coll.): (grant) das gebe ich zu; zugegeben
you've got to give it to him — (fig. coll.) das muss man ihm lassen
it cost £5, give or take a few pence — es hat so um die fünf Pfund gekostet (ugs.)
given that — (because) da; (if) wenn
given the right tools — mit dem richtigen Werkzeug
given time, I'll do it — wenn ich Zeit habe, mache ich es
8) (offer to somebody) geben, reichen [Arm, Hand usw.]9) (cause somebody/something to have) geben; verleihen [Charme, Reiz, Gewicht, Nachdruck]; bereiten, machen [Freude, Mühe, Kummer]; bereiten, verursachen [Schmerz]; bieten [Abwechslung, Schutz]; leisten [Hilfe]; gewähren [Unterstützung]I was given the guest room — man gab mir das Gästezimmer
give a clear picture — (Telev.) ein gutes Bild haben
give somebody what for — (sl.) es jemandem geben (ugs.)
10) (convey in words, tell, communicate) angeben [Namen, Anschrift, Alter, Grund, Zahl]; nennen [Grund, Einzelheiten, Losungswort]; geben [Rat, Beispiel, Befehl, Anweisung, Antwort]; fällen [Urteil, Entscheidung]; sagen [Meinung]; bekannt geben [Nachricht, Ergebnis]; machen [Andeutung]; erteilen [Verweis, Rüge]; (present, set forth) [Wörterbuch, Brief:] enthalten; [Zeitung:] bringen [Bericht]give details of something — Einzelheiten einer Sache (Gen.) darlegen
give somebody the facts — jemanden mit den Fakten vertraut od. bekannt machen
don't give me that! — (coll.) erzähl mir [doch] nichts! (ugs.)
12) (perform, read, sing, etc.) geben [Vorstellung, Konzert]; halten [Vortrag, Seminar]; vorlesen [Gedicht, Erzählung]; singen [Lied]; spielen [Schauspiel, Oper, Musikstück]give us a song — sing mal was
13) ausbringen [Toast, Trinkspruch]; (as toast)ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Queen — meine Damen, meine Herren, auf die Königin od. das Wohl der Königin
14) (produce) geben [Licht, Milch]; tragen [Früchte]; ergeben [Zahlen, Resultat]; erbringen [Ernte]16) (make somebody undergo) geben; versetzen [Schlag, Stoß]; verabreichen (geh.), geben [Arznei]give somebody a [friendly] look — jemandem einen [freundlichen] Blick zuwerfen
he gave her hand a squeeze — er drückte ihr die Hand
give as good as one gets — (coll.) es jemandem mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen
17) (execute, make, show) geben [Zeichen, Stoß, Tritt]; machen [Satz, Ruck]; ausstoßen [Schrei, Seufzer, Pfiff]give a [little] smile — [schwach] lächeln
give something/somebody a look — sich (Dat.) etwas/jemanden ansehen
be given to something/doing something — zu etwas neigen/etwas gern tun
give all one's got — (coll.) sein möglichstes tun
19) (be host at) geben [Party, Empfang, Essen usw.]20)2. intransitive verb,give somebody/something two months/a year — jemandem/einer Sache zwei Monate/ein Jahr geben
gave, given1) (yield, bend) nachgeben (auch fig.); [Knie:] weich werden; [Bett:] federn; (break down) zusammenbrechen; [Brücke:] einstürzen; (fig.) nachlassen2) (lead)3. noungive on to the street/garden — [Tür usw.:] auf die Straße hinausführen/in den Garten führen
1) Nachgiebigkeit, die; (elasticity) Elastizität, diehave [no] give — [nicht] nachgeben
2)give and take — (compromise) Kompromiss, der; (exchange of concessions) Geben und Nehmen, das
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/31217/give_away">give away- give back- give in- give off- give out- give over- give up- give way* * *(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) rausgeschmissen werden* * *[gɪv]<gave, given>1. (in collocations) see birth 1, blood I. 1, call I. 1, chase I. 1, evidence I. 2, kiss2 I. 1, look I. 1, smile I.2. (hand over)to \give sb a cold jdn mit seiner Erkältung ansteckento \give a woman in marriage to sb eine Frau an jdn verheiratenshe gave him two sons sie schenkte ihm zwei Söhne3. (administer)to \give sb a sedative jdm ein Beruhigungsmittel geben4. (as present)this book was given to me by my best friend dieses Buch hat mir meine beste Freundin geschenktplease \give generously wir bitten um großzügige Spendento \give sb a present jdm etwas schenkento \give sb sth as a present jdm etw schenken5. (offer)▪ to \give sb sth jdm etw gebento \give sb food jdm zu essen gebento \give sb one's seat jdm seinen Platz anbietento \give sb something to eat/drink jdm etwas zu essen/trinken anbietenthey gave us pork for dinner zum Abendessen servierten sie Schweinefleisch6. (entrust)to \give one's baby/sth into sb's care jdm sein Baby/etw anvertrauento \give sb the power to do sth jdn dazu bevollmächtigen, etw zu tun7. (sacrifice)I'd \give anything [or the world] [or my right arm] to be... ich würde alles dafür geben [o tun],... zu sein8. (sell, pay)to \give sb sth for £20 jdm etw für 20 Pfund verkaufento \give sb £20 for sth jdm für etw akk 20 Pfund zahlenhow much did you \give for that? wie viel hast du dafür gezahlt?I'll \give you the camera for £100 für 100 Pfund gehört die Kamera dir!9. (cause)▪ to \give sb sth etw bei jdm hervorrufensth \gives sb a headache jd bekommt von etw dat Kopfschmerzen; ( fig) etw bereitet jdm Kopfschmerzento \give sb/sth a bad name jdn/etw in Verruf bringento \give sb to understand that... jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...the fresh air has \given us an appetite die frische Luft hat uns Appetit gemachtthat will \give you something to think about! darüber kannst du ja mal nachdenken!what gave you that idea? wie kommst du denn auf die Idee?; see also joy 1, pleasure 1, pain I. 1, 2, trouble I. 410. (grant)▪ to \give sb sth jdm etw gebento \give sb his/her due jdm Ehre erweisen\give the devil his due Ehre, wem Ehre gebührtto \give sb encouragement jdn ermutigento \give sb permission [to do sth] jdm die Erlaubnis erteilen[, etw zu tun]11. (impart)to \give one's age/name sein Alter/seinen Namen angebento \give a decision court ein Urteil fällento \give sb the news of sth jdm etw mitteilencan you \give me any details? können Sie mir irgendwelche Einzelheiten nennen?she wouldn't \give me her opinion sie wollte mir nicht sagen, was sie denkthe couldn't \give me a reason why... er konnte mir auch nicht sagen, warum...\give him my thanks richten Sie ihm meinen Dank aus\give her my regards [or my best wishes] grüß' sie schön von mir!; see also advice 1, answer I. 1, information I. 1, notice II. 4, warning 212. (assign)to be given full sentence/life imprisonment die Höchststrafe/lebenslang bekommenthe teacher gave us no exercises today der Lehrer hat uns heute nichts aufgegeben\give me the police/sales department/Mr Smith verbinden Sie mich bitte mit der Polizei/der Verkaufsabteilung/Mr. Smith14. (allow)just \give me two more days geben Sie mir noch zwei Tage extraI'll \give you a day to think it over ich lasse dir einen Tag Bedenkzeit\give yourself time to get over it lass' dir Zeit, um darüber hinwegzukommen\give or take mehr oder wenigerhe came at six o'clock, \give or take a few minutes er kam so gegen sechs15. (predict)to \give sb/sth three months/five years marriage, relationship jdm/etw drei Monate/fünf Jahre geben16. (present)to \give a concert ein Konzert gebento \give a speech/lecture eine Rede/einen Vortrag halten\give us a song, John sing uns was vor John!17. (host)to \give a party/reception eine Party/einen Empfang gebento \give a bark bellento \give a cry/groan aufschreien/-stöhnen19. (like best)20. (value)21. (devote)I'll \give you what for, young lady, coming home at 2 o'clock in the morning! ich geb' dir gleich was, junge Dame — um zwei Uhr morgens nach Hause zu kommen!23. (produce)▪ to \give sth result, number etw ergebento \give milk/light Milch/Licht gebento \give warmth Wärme spenden24. (do)to \give sb's hand a squeeze jdm die Hand drückento \give sb a [dirty/friendly] look jdm einen vernichtenden/freundlichen Blick zuwerfento \give a shrug mit den Schultern [o Achseln] zucken25. (admit/grant)she's quite brave, I'll \give you that das gestehe ich dir zu — Mut hat sieI'll \give you that das muss man dir lassen27. (toast)to \give a toast to sb auf jdn einen Tost ausbringenI \give you the president auf den Präsidenten!; (as speaker) das Wort hat der Präsident28.▶ \give me a break! jetzt mach aber mal halblang! fam; (stop) jetzt hör' aber auf! fam; (don't believe) das glaubst du doch selbst nicht! fam<gave, -n>1. (donate)to \give of one's best sein Bestes gebento \give of one's money/time sein Geld/seine Zeit opfernto \give generously großzügig spendento \give and take [gegenseitige] Kompromisse machenyou can't work so hard all the time, something's bound to \give du kannst nicht die ganze Zeit so hart arbeiten, sonst wird das irgendwann mal ganz böse ausgehen! sl4. (be at an end)what \gives? was gibt's Neues?what \gives here? was ist hier so los? fam6. (tell)\give! erzähl' schon! fam7.▶ it is better [or more blessed] to \give than to receive ( prov) Geben ist seliger denn Nehmen prov▶ to \give as good as one gets Gleiches mit Gleichem vergeltenIII. NOUNto [not] have much \give [nicht] sehr nachgeben; (elastic) [nicht] sehr elastisch sein* * *[gɪv] vb: pret gave, ptp given1. TRANSITIVE VERBWhen give is part of a set combination, eg. give evidence, give chase, look up the other word.1) gebenwe were given three exercises she was given a sedative — wir haben drei Übungen bekommen or (as homework) aufbekommen man hat ihr or ihr wurde ein Beruhigungsmittel gegeben
I'd give a lot/the world/anything to know... —
what wouldn't I give to be like you — was würde ich nicht darum geben, so wie du zu sein
he gave everything he had (fig) — er holte das Letzte aus sich heraus
11 o'clock, give or take a few minutes — so gegen 11 Uhr
six foot, give or take a few inches — ungefähr sechs Fuß
2) as present schenken; (= donate) spenden, gebenit was given to me by my uncle, I was given it by my uncle — ich habe es von meinem Onkel bekommen or geschenkt bekommen
he gave me a book as a present — er schenkte mir ein Buch, er machte mir ein Buch zum Geschenk
he gave the impression he didn't care — er machte den Eindruck, als ob es ihm egal wäre
to give sb support —
(God) give me strength to do it — Gott gebe mir die Kraft, es zu tun!
give me strength/patience! — großer Gott! (inf)
to give sb a look/smile — jdn ansehen/anlächeln
to give sb a blow — jdn schlagen, jdm einen Schlag versetzen
to give sb a push/kick — jdm einen Stoß/Tritt geben, jdn stoßen/treten
to give one's hair a brush/wash — sich (dat) die Haare bürsten/waschen
this incident gave him the basic plot of the story — durch dieses Ereignis bekam er die Grundidee für die Handlung der Geschichte
who gave you that idea? — wer hat dich denn auf die Idee gebracht?
that will give you something to think about — da hast du etwas, worüber du nachdenken kannst
I'll give you something to cry about — ich werde schon zusehen, dass du weißt, warum du weinst
give me Shakespeare/Spain (every time)! (inf) —
give me Renoir and Rembrandt, not these surrealist artists — mir sind Renoir und Rembrandt viel lieber als diese Surrealisten
radio has almost given way to television — das Radio ist vom Fernsehen fast verdrängt worden on road
I was expecting him to give way — ich nahm an, er würde mir die Vorfahrt lassen
"give way" — "Vorfahrt (gewähren)"
to give sb pain — jdm wehtun (also fig), jdm Schmerzen bereiten
it gives me great pleasure to... — es ist mir eine große Freude...
to give sb a shock — jdm einen Schock versetzen __diams; to give sb to understand that...
I was given to understand/believe that... — mir wurde zu verstehen gegeben, dass...
5) = punish with erteilenhe gave the child a smack — er gab dem Kind einen Klaps
to give sb five years — jdn zu fünf Jahren verurteilen, jdm fünf Jahre aufbrummen
he was given a thrashing/five years — er hat eine Tracht Prügel/fünf Jahre bekommen
6)= utter
to give a cry/groan/laugh/sigh — aufschreien/-stöhnen/-lachen/-seufzen8) = allow time gebenthey gave me a week to do it — sie gaben or ließen mir eine Woche Zeit, um es zu machen
give yourself time to recover — lassen Sie sich Zeit, um sich zu erholen
it's an improvement, I'll give you that — es ist eine Verbesserung, das gestehe ich (dir) ein
he's a good worker, I'll give him that — eines muss man ihm lassen, er arbeitet gut
9) = report, tell information, details, description, answer, advice geben; one's name, particulars angeben; suggestion machen; (= let sb know by letter, phone etc) decision, opinion, results mitteilenhe wouldn't give me his decision/opinion — er wollte mir seine Entscheidung/Meinung nicht sagen
they interrupted the film to give the football results — sie unterbrachen den Film, um die Fußballergebnisse zu bringen
give him my regards — bestellen Sie ihm (schöne) Grüße, richten Sie ihm (schöne) Grüße von mir aus
to give no/the right answer — nicht/richtig antworten
his letter gave us the latest news —
he forgot to give us the date — er hat vergessen, uns das Datum anzugeben or (verbally also) zu sagen or (by letter, phone etc also) mitzuteilen
10) = hold, perform party, dinner, play geben; speech halten; song singen; toast ausbringen (to sb auf jdn)give us a song —
I give you Mary (as toast) (as speaker) — auf Mary!, auf Marys Wohl! ich gebe Mary das Wort
11)= do
the child gave a little jump of excitement — das Kind machte vor Aufregung einen kleinen Luftsprung12) = devote widmen (to +dat)he has given himself entirely to medicine —
he gave himself/his life to God — er weihte sich/sein Leben Gott
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = give way lit, fig = collapse, yield nachgeben; (strength, health, nerve, voice) versagen; (= break, rope, cable) reißen; (cold weather) nachlassenwhen you're under as much strain as that, something is bound to give (inf) — wenn man unter so viel Druck steht, muss es ja irgendwo aushaken (inf)
3) = give money etc geben, spendenyou have to be prepared to give and take (fig) — man muss zu Kompromissen bereit sein, man muss auch mal zurückstecken können
4)5)= tell US inf
OK, now give! — also, raus mit der Sprache! (inf)3. NOUNNachgiebigkeit f, Elastizität f; (of floor, bed, chair) Federung f4. PHRASAL VERBS* * *give [ɡıv]A sthere is too much give in the rope das Seil ist zu locker (gespannt)2. figa) Elastizität f, Flexibilität fb) Nachgiebigkeit f:there is no give in him er gibt nie nachB v/t prät gave [ɡeıv], pperf given [ˈɡıvn]1. a) geben:give sb the name of William jemandem den Namen William geben;give or take plus/minus;he has given me his cold er hat mich mit seiner Erkältung angestecktb) schenken:c) Blut etc spenden2. geben, reichen:give sb one’s hand jemandem die Hand geben3. einen Brief etc (über)geben4. (als Gegenwert) geben, (be)zahlen:how much did you give for that coat?;5. eine Auskunft, einen Rat etc geben, erteilen:6. sein Wort geben7. widmen:give one’s attention (energies) to sth einer Sache seine Aufmerksamkeit (Kraft) widmenfor für)9. ein Recht, einen Titel, ein Amt etc verleihen, geben, übertragen:give sb a part in a play jemandem eine Rolle in einem Stück geben10. geben, gewähren, zugestehen:give sb a favo(u)r jemandem eine Gunst gewähren;just give me 24 hours geben Sie mir (nur) 24 Stunden (Zeit);give sb until …b) jemandem bis … Bedenkzeit geben;I give you that point in diesem Punkt gebe ich Ihnen recht;give me the good old times! da lobe ich mir die gute alte Zeit!;give me Mozart any time Mozart geht mir über alles;it was not given to him to do it es war ihm nicht gegeben oder vergönnt, es zu tun11. einen Befehl, Auftrag etc geben, erteilen13. einen Preis zuerkennen, zusprechen14. eine Arznei (ein)geben, verabreichen15. jemandem ein Zimmer etc geben, zuteilen, zuweisen16. Grüße etc übermitteln:give him my love bestelle ihm herzliche Grüße von mir17. übergeben, einliefern:give sb into custody jemanden der Polizei übergeben, jemanden verhaften lassen18. jemandem einen Schlag etc geben, versetzen19. jemandem einen Blick zuwerfenb) eine Erklärung etc abgebenc) eine Rede etc halten21. (an)geben, mitteilen, seine Telefonnummer etc angeben:give a reason einen Grund angeben;don’t give me that! das glaubst du doch selbst nicht!;22. ein Lied etc zum Besten geben, vortragen23. ein Konzert etc geben, veranstalten:give a dinner ein Essen geben;give a play ein (Theater)Stück geben oder aufführen24. bereiten, verursachen:give pain Schmerzen bereiten, wehtun;25. (er)geben:give no result ohne Ergebnis bleiben26. geben, hervorbringen:cows give milk Kühe geben Milch;the lamp gives a good light die Lampe gibt gutes Licht27. einen Trinkspruch ausbringen auf (akk):I give you the ladies ich trinke auf das Wohl der Damen28. geben, zuschreiben:I give him 50 years ich schätze ihn auf 50 Jahre29. jemandem zu tun, zu trinken etc geben:I was given to understand that … man gab mir zu verstehen, dass …30. (in Redewendungen meist) geben:give it to him! umg gibs ihm!;give sb what for umg es jemandem geben oder besorgen; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven)C v/i1. geben, spenden (to dat):give and take geben und nehmen, einander entgegenkommen, kompromissbereit sein2. nachgeben (auch Preise):the foundations are giving das Fundament senkt sich;the chair gives comfortably der Stuhl federt angenehm;his knees gave under him seine Knie versagten3. what gives? sl was gibts?;what gives with him? sl was ist los mit ihm?4. nachlassen, schwächer werden5. versagen (Nerven etc)6. a) nachgeben, (Boden etc) federnb) sich dehnen (Kleidungsstück)7. sich anpassen (to dat oder an akk)b) gehen (on[to] nach) (Fenster etc)9. US umga) sprechen:come on, give! los, raus mit der Sprache!b) aus sich herausgehen* * *1. transitive verb,1) (hand over, pass) geben; (transfer from one's authority, custody, or responsibility) überbringen; übergeben (to an + Akk.)give me... — (on telephone) geben Sie mir...; verbinden Sie mich mit...
give somebody something, give something to somebody — jemandem etwas schenken
the book was given [to] me by my son — das Buch hat mir mein Sohn geschenkt
I wouldn't have it if it was given [to] me — ich würde es nicht mal geschenkt nehmen; abs.
give [a donation] to charity — für wohltätige Zwecke spenden
give and take — (fig.) Kompromisse eingehen; (in marriage etc.) geben und nehmen
give somebody something [in exchange] for something — jemandem etwas für etwas [im Tausch] geben
I would give anything or my right arm/a lot to be there — ich würde alles/viel darum geben, wenn ich dort sein könnte
4) (assign) aufgeben [Hausaufgaben, Strafarbeit usw.]; (sentence to) geben [10 Jahre Gefängnis usw.]5) (grant, award) geben [Erlaubnis, Arbeitsplatz, Interview, Rabatt, Fähigkeit, Kraft]; verleihen [Preis, Titel, Orden usw.]he was given the privilege/honour of doing it — ihm wurde das Vorrecht/die Ehre zuteil, es zu tun
give somebody to understand or believe that... — jemanden glauben lassen, dass...
6) (entrust somebody with) übertragen (to Dat.)give somebody the power to do something — jemanden ermächtigen, etwas zu tun
7) (allow somebody to have) geben [Recht, Zeit, Arbeit]; überlassen [seinen Sitzplatz]; lassen [Wahl, Zeit]they gave me [the use of] their car for the weekend — sie überließen mir ihr Auto übers Wochenende
give yourself time to think about it — lass dir Zeit, und denk darüber nach
give me London any day or time or every time — (fig. coll.) London ist mir zehnmal lieber
I['ll] give you/him etc. that — (fig. coll.): (grant) das gebe ich zu; zugegeben
you've got to give it to him — (fig. coll.) das muss man ihm lassen
it cost £5, give or take a few pence — es hat so um die fünf Pfund gekostet (ugs.)
given that — (because) da; (if) wenn
given time, I'll do it — wenn ich Zeit habe, mache ich es
8) (offer to somebody) geben, reichen [Arm, Hand usw.]9) (cause somebody/something to have) geben; verleihen [Charme, Reiz, Gewicht, Nachdruck]; bereiten, machen [Freude, Mühe, Kummer]; bereiten, verursachen [Schmerz]; bieten [Abwechslung, Schutz]; leisten [Hilfe]; gewähren [Unterstützung]give a clear picture — (Telev.) ein gutes Bild haben
give somebody what for — (sl.) es jemandem geben (ugs.)
10) (convey in words, tell, communicate) angeben [Namen, Anschrift, Alter, Grund, Zahl]; nennen [Grund, Einzelheiten, Losungswort]; geben [Rat, Beispiel, Befehl, Anweisung, Antwort]; fällen [Urteil, Entscheidung]; sagen [Meinung]; bekannt geben [Nachricht, Ergebnis]; machen [Andeutung]; erteilen [Verweis, Rüge]; (present, set forth) [Wörterbuch, Brief:] enthalten; [Zeitung:] bringen [Bericht]give details of something — Einzelheiten einer Sache (Gen.) darlegen
give somebody the facts — jemanden mit den Fakten vertraut od. bekannt machen
don't give me that! — (coll.) erzähl mir [doch] nichts! (ugs.)
11) given (specified) gegeben12) (perform, read, sing, etc.) geben [Vorstellung, Konzert]; halten [Vortrag, Seminar]; vorlesen [Gedicht, Erzählung]; singen [Lied]; spielen [Schauspiel, Oper, Musikstück]13) ausbringen [Toast, Trinkspruch]; (as toast)ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Queen — meine Damen, meine Herren, auf die Königin od. das Wohl der Königin
14) (produce) geben [Licht, Milch]; tragen [Früchte]; ergeben [Zahlen, Resultat]; erbringen [Ernte]15) (cause to develop) machen16) (make somebody undergo) geben; versetzen [Schlag, Stoß]; verabreichen (geh.), geben [Arznei]give somebody a [friendly] look — jemandem einen [freundlichen] Blick zuwerfen
give as good as one gets — (coll.) es jemandem mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen
17) (execute, make, show) geben [Zeichen, Stoß, Tritt]; machen [Satz, Ruck]; ausstoßen [Schrei, Seufzer, Pfiff]give a [little] smile — [schwach] lächeln
give something/somebody a look — sich (Dat.) etwas/jemanden ansehen
18) (devote, dedicate) widmenbe given to something/doing something — zu etwas neigen/etwas gern tun
give all one's got — (coll.) sein möglichstes tun
19) (be host at) geben [Party, Empfang, Essen usw.]20)2. intransitive verb,give somebody/something two months/a year — jemandem/einer Sache zwei Monate/ein Jahr geben
gave, given1) (yield, bend) nachgeben (auch fig.); [Knie:] weich werden; [Bett:] federn; (break down) zusammenbrechen; [Brücke:] einstürzen; (fig.) nachlassen2) (lead)3. noungive on to the street/garden — [Tür usw.:] auf die Straße hinausführen/in den Garten führen
1) Nachgiebigkeit, die; (elasticity) Elastizität, diehave [no] give — [nicht] nachgeben
2)give and take — (compromise) Kompromiss, der; (exchange of concessions) Geben und Nehmen, das
Phrasal Verbs:- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way* * *(a lecture, etc.) v.abhalten (Lehrstunde, Vorlesung) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: gave, given)= bereiten v.eingeben v.geben v.(§ p.,pp.: gab, gegeben)hingeben v.verursachen v.widmen v. -
20 work
1. nounat work — (engaged in working) bei der Arbeit; (fig.): (operating) am Werk (see also academic.ru/23063/e">e)
be at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten; (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) wirken
set to work — [Person:] sich an die Arbeit machen
set somebody to work — jemanden an die Arbeit schicken
all work and no play — immer nur arbeiten
have one's work cut out — viel zu tun haben; sich ranhalten müssen (ugs.)
2) (thing made or achieved) Werk, dasis that all your own work? — hast du das alles selbst gemacht?
work of art — Kunstwerk, das
a work of reference/literature/art — ein Nachschlagewerk/literarisches Werk/Kunstwerk
5) (employment) Arbeit, dieout of work — arbeitslos; ohne Arbeit
7) in pl. (Mil.) Werke; Befestigungen8) in pl. (operations of building etc.) Arbeitenthe [whole/full] works — der ganze Kram (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,give somebody the works — (fig.) (give somebody the best possible treatment) jemandem richtig verwöhnen (ugs.); (give somebody the worst possible treatment) jemanden fertig machen (salopp)
1) arbeitenwork for a cause — etc. für eine Sache usw. arbeiten
work against something — (impede) einer Sache (Dat.) entgegenstehen
2) (function effectively) funktionieren; [Charme:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)make the washing machine/television work — die Waschmaschine/den Fernsehapparat in Ordnung bringen
3) [Rad, Getriebe, Kette:] laufen4) (be craftsman)work in a material — mit od. (fachspr.) in einem Material arbeiten
5) [Faktoren, Einflüsse:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)work against — arbeiten gegen; see also work on
6) (make its/one's way) sich schieben3. transitive verb,work round to a question — (fig.) sich zu einer Frage vorarbeiten
1) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; fahren [Schiff]; betätigen [Bremse]2) (get labour from) arbeiten lassen3) (get material from) ausbeuten [Steinbruch, Grube]4) (operate in or on) [Vertreter:] bereisen5) (control) steuern6) (effect) bewirken [Änderung]; wirken [Wunder]work it or things so that... — (coll.) es deichseln, dass... (ugs.)
work one's way up/into something — sich hocharbeiten/in etwas (Akk.) hineinarbeiten
8) (get gradually) bringenwork something into something — etwas zu etwas verarbeiten; (mix in) etwas unter etwas (Akk.) rühren
10) (gradually excite)work oneself into a state/a rage — sich aufregen/in einen Wutanfall hineinsteigern
12) (purchase, obtain with labour) abarbeiten; (fig.)she worked her way through college — sie hat sich (Dat.) ihr Studium selbst verdient; see also passage 6)
Phrasal Verbs:- work in- work off- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) die Arbeit2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) die Arbeit3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) die Arbeit4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) das Werk5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) die Arbeit6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) die Arbeit2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbeiten2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) arbeiten3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funktionieren4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) klappen5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) sich arbeiten6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) sich arbeiten7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) arbeiten•- -work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) das Werk•- work-basket- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *[wɜ:k, AM wɜ:rk]I. NOUNto be at \work am Werk seinforces of destruction are at \work here hier sind zerstörerische Kräfte am Werkvarious factors are at \work in this situation in dieser Situation spielen verschiedene Faktoren eine Rollegood \work! gute Arbeit!there's a lot of \work to be done yet es gibt noch viel zu tunthe garden needs a lot of \work im Garten muss [so] einiges gemacht werden\work on the tunnel has been suspended die Arbeiten am Tunnel wurden vorübergehend eingestelltdid you manage to get a bit of \work done? konntest du ein bisschen arbeiten?construction/repair \work Bau-/Reparaturarbeiten plresearch \work Forschungsarbeit fit's hard \work doing sth (strenuous) es ist anstrengend, etw zu tun; (difficult) es ist schwierig, etw zu tunto be at \work doing sth [gerade] damit beschäftigt sein, etw zu tunto make \work for sb jdm Arbeit machenwhat sort of \work do you have experience in? über welche Berufserfahrung verfügen Sie?she's got \work as a translator sie hat Arbeit [o eine Stelle] als Übersetzerin gefundento look for \work auf Arbeitssuche seinhe's looking for \work as a system analyst er sucht Arbeit [o eine Stelle] als Systemanalytikerto be in \work Arbeit [o eine Stelle] habento be out of \work arbeitslos seinto be late for \work zu spät zur Arbeit kommento have to stay late at \work lange arbeiten müssento be at \work bei der Arbeit seinto be off \work frei haben; (without permission) fehlento be off \work sick sich akk krankgemeldet habento commute to \work pendelnto get to \work by car/on the train mit dem Auto/mit dem Zug zur Arbeit fahrento go/travel to \work zur Arbeit gehen/fahrento be injured at \work einen Arbeitsunfall habento ring sb from \work jdn von der Arbeit [aus] anrufen4. (construction, repairs)▪ \works pl Arbeiten plbuilding/road \works Bau-/Straßenarbeiten plthis is the \work of professional thieves das ist das Werk professioneller Diebegood \works REL gute Werke6. ART, LIT, MUS Werk nt‘The Complete W\works of William Shakespeare’ ‚Shakespeares gesammelte Werke‘\works of art Kunstwerke pl\work in bronze Bronzearbeiten pl\work in leather aus Leder gefertigte Arbeitensb's early/later \work jds Früh-/Spätwerk ntto show one's \work in a gallery seine Arbeiten in einer Galerie ausstellen7. (factory)▪ \works + sing/pl vb Werk nt, Fabrik fsteel \works Stahlwerk nttwo large pizzas with the \works, please! esp AM zwei große Pizzen mit allem bitte!11. MIL▪ \works pl Befestigungen pl12.II. NOUN MODIFIER\work clothes Arbeitskleidung f\work speed Arbeitstempo nt2.\works premises Werksgelände ntIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB1. (do a job) arbeitenwhere do you \work? wo arbeiten Sie?to \work as an accountant als Buchhalter arbeitento \work a twelve-hour day/a forty-hour week zwölf Stunden am Tag/vierzig Stunden in der Woche arbeitento \work from home zu Hause [o von zu Hause aus] arbeitento \work at the hospital/abroad im Krankenhaus/im Ausland arbeitento \work hard hart arbeitento \work together zusammenarbeiten▪ to \work with sb mit jdm zusammenarbeitenwe're \working to prevent it happening again wir bemühen uns [o arbeiten daran], so etwas in Zukunft zu verhindernto \work towards a degree in biology einen Hochschulabschluss in Biologie anstrebenwe're \working on it wir arbeiten daranto \work at a problem an einem Problem arbeitento \work hard at doing sth hart daran arbeiten, etw zu tun3. (have an effect) sich auswirkento \work both ways sich sowohl positiv als auch negativ auswirken▪ to \work in sb's favour sich zu jds Gunsten auswirkenmy cell phone doesn't \work mein Handy geht nichtthe boiler seems to be \working okay der Boiler scheint in Ordnung zu seinI can't get this washing machine to \work ich kriege die Waschmaschine irgendwie nicht zum Laufento \work off batteries batteriebetrieben seinto \work off the mains BRIT mit Netzstrom arbeitento \work off wind power mit Windenergie arbeitento \work in practice [auch] in der Praxis funktionieren7. (be based)to \work on the assumption/idea that... von der Annahme/Vorstellung ausgehen, dass...8. (move)to \work free/loose sich lösen/lockernto \work windward NAUT gegen den Wind segeln10. NAUTto \work windward [hart] am Wind segeln11.▶ to \work like a charm [or like magic] Wunder bewirkenIV. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (make work)to \work sb/oneself hard jdm/sich viel abverlangen2. (operate)to be \worked by electricity/steam elektrisch/dampfgetrieben seinto be \worked by wind power durch Windenergie angetrieben werden3. (move)to \work one's way through an article/a book sich akk durch einen Artikel/ein Buch durcharbeitento \work one's way through a crowd/out of a crowded room sich dat einen Weg durch die Menge/aus einem überfüllten Zimmer bahnento \work one's way down a list eine Liste durchgehento \work one's way up sich akk hocharbeitenhe's \worked his way up through the firm er hat sich in der Firma hochgearbeitetto \work sth free/loose etw losbekommen/lockernto \work sth [backwards and forwards] etw [hin- und her]bewegen4. (bring about)▪ to \work sth etw bewirkenI don't know how she \worked it! ich weiß nicht, wie sie das geschafft hat!to \work oneself into a more positive frame of mind sich dat eine positivere Lebenseinstellung erarbeitento \work a cure eine Heilung herbeiführento \work a miracle ein Wunder vollbringento \work miracles [or wonders] [wahre] Wunder vollbringen5. (get)to \work oneself into a state sich akk aufregento \work sb into a state of jealousy jdn eifersüchtig machen6. (shape)▪ to \work sth etw bearbeitento \work clay Ton formen▪ to \work sth into sth etw in etw akk einarbeiten; food etw mit etw dat vermengen; (incorporate) etw in etw akk einbauen [o einfügen]to \work the ingredients together die Zutaten [miteinander] vermengento \work sth into the skin (rub) die Haut mit etw dat einreiben; (massage) etw in die Haut einmassieren8. (embroider)▪ to \work sth etw [auf]sticken9. (cultivate)to \work the land das Land bewirtschaften; (exploit)to \work a mine/quarry eine Mine/einen Steinbruch ausbeuten10. (cover)to \work the inner city [area]/the East Side für die Innenstadt/die East Side zuständig sein11. (pay for by working)to \work one's passage sich dat seine Überfahrt durch Arbeit auf dem Schiff verdienento \work one's way through university sich dat sein Studium finanzieren12.▶ to \work one's fingers to the bone [for sb] ( fam) sich dat [für jdn] den Rücken krumm arbeiten fam* * *[wɜːk]1. nto be at work (on sth) ( — an etw dat ) arbeiten
there are forces at work which... — es sind Kräfte am Werk, die...
nice or good work! — gut or super (inf) gemacht!
we've a lot of work to do before this choir can give a concert — wir haben noch viel zu tun, ehe dieser Chor ein Konzert geben kann
you need to do some more work on your accent/your technique — Sie müssen noch an Ihrem Akzent/an Ihrer Technik arbeiten
to get or set to work on sth — sich an etw (acc) machen
to put a lot of work into sth — eine Menge Arbeit in etw (acc) stecken
to make short or quick work of sb/sth — mit jdm/etw kurzen Prozess machen
time/the medicine had done its work — die Zeit/Arznei hatte ihr Werk vollbracht/ihre Wirkung getan
it was hard work for the old car to get up the hill — das alte Auto hatte beim Anstieg schwer zu schaffen
2) (= employment, job) Arbeit fhow long does it take you to get to work? — wie lange brauchst du, um zu deiner Arbeitsstelle zu kommen?
at work — an der Arbeitsstelle, am Arbeitsplatz
3) (= product) Arbeit f; (ART, LITER) Werk ntgood works — gute Werke pl
a chance for artists to show their work — eine Gelegenheit für Künstler, ihre Arbeiten or Werke zu zeigen
5) pl (MECH) Getriebe, Innere(s) nt; (of watch, clock) Uhrwerk nt6) sing or pl (Brit: factory) Betrieb m, Fabrik fgas/steel works — Gas-/Stahlwerk nt
7) (inf)pl alles Drum und Dranwe had fantastic food, wine, brandy, the works — es gab tolles Essen, Wein, Kognak, alle Schikanen (inf)
he was giving his opponent the works — er machte seinen Gegner nach allen Regeln der Kunst fertig (inf)
2. vi1) person arbeiten (at an +dat)to work toward(s)/for sth — auf etw (acc) hin/für etw arbeiten
or favor (US) — diese Faktoren, die gegen uns/zu unseren Gunsten arbeiten
2) (= function, operate) funktionieren; (plan) funktionieren, klappen (inf); (medicine, spell) wirken; (= be successful) klappen (inf)"not working" (lift etc) — "außer Betrieb"
but this arrangement will have to work both ways — aber diese Abmachung muss für beide Seiten gelten
3) (yeast) arbeiten, treiben5)(= move gradually)
to work loose — sich lockernto work round (wind, object) — sich langsam drehen (to nach)
he worked (a)round to asking her — er hat sich aufgerafft, sie zu fragen
OK, I'm working (a)round to it — okay, das mache ich schon noch
3. vtto work oneself/sb hard — sich/jdn nicht schonen
to work sth by electricity/hand — etw elektrisch/mit Hand betreiben
3) (= bring about) change, cure bewirken, herbeiführento work it ( so that...) (inf) — es so deichseln(, dass...) (inf)
See:→ work upwork the flour in gradually/the ingredients together — mischen Sie das Mehl allmählich unter/die Zutaten (zusammen)
6) (= exploit) mine ausbeuten, abbauen; land bearbeiten; smallholding bewirtschaften; (salesman) area bereisen7) muscles trainieren8)(= move gradually)
to work one's hands free — seine Hände freibekommenhe worked his way across the rock face/through the tunnel — er überquerte die Felswand/kroch durch den Tunnel
to work oneself into sb's confidence — sich in jds Vertrauen (acc) einschleichen
* * *A s1. allg Arbeit f:a) Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit fb) Aufgabe fc) Hand-, Nadelarbeit f, Stickerei f, Näherei fd) Leistung fe) Erzeugnis n:work done geleistete Arbeit;a beautiful piece of work eine schöne Arbeit;a) bei der Arbeit,b) am Arbeitsplatz,c) in Tätigkeit, in Betrieb (Maschine etc);be at work on arbeiten an (dat);do work arbeiten;I’ve got some work to do ich muss arbeiten;do the work of three (men) für drei arbeiten;be in (out of) work (keine) Arbeit haben;(put) out of work arbeitslos (machen);set to work an die Arbeit gehen, sich an die Arbeit machen;take some work home Arbeit mit nach Hause nehmen;have one’s work cut out (for one) zu tun haben, schwer zu schaffen haben;make work Arbeit verursachen;make light work of spielend fertig werden mit;make sad work of arg wirtschaften oder hausen mit;2. PHYS Arbeit f:3. auch koll (künstlerisches etc) Werk:4. Werk n (Tat und Resultat):this is your work!;5. pla) ARCH Anlagen pl, (besonders öffentliche) Bauten plb) Baustelle f (an einer Autobahn etc)c) MIL (Festungs)Werk n, Befestigungen pl7. pl TECH (Räder-, Trieb)Werk n, Getriebe n:9. REL (gutes) Werkgive sb the works umg jemanden fertigmachen;B v/i prät und pperf worked, besonders obs oder poet wrought [rɔːt]1. (at, on) arbeiten (an dat), sich beschäftigen (mit):work at a social reform an einer Sozialreform arbeiten;make one’s money work sein Geld arbeiten lassen2. arbeiten, Arbeit haben, beschäftigt seinagainst gegen;for für eine Sache):work toward(s) hinarbeiten auf (akk)4. TECHa) funktionieren, gehen (beide auch fig)b) in Betrieb oder Gang sein:our stove works well unser Ofen funktioniert gut;your method won’t work mit Ihrer Methode werden Sie es nicht schaffen;get sth to work etwas reparieren5. fig klappen, gehen, gelingen, sich machen lassenthe poison began to work das Gift begann zu wirken8. sich gut etc bearbeiten lassen9. sich (hindurch-, hoch- etc) arbeiten:work into eindringen in (akk);work loose sich losarbeiten, sich lockern;her tights worked down die Strumpfhose rutschte ihr herunter10. in (heftiger) Bewegung sein, arbeiten, zucken ( alle:12. gären, arbeiten (beide auch fig: Gedanke etc)C v/t1. arbeiten an (dat)2. verarbeiten:a) TECH bearbeitenb) einen Teig kneteninto zu):work cotton into cloth Baumwolle zu Tuch verarbeiten4. (an-, be)treiben:worked by electricity elektrisch betrieben7. Bergbau: eine Grube abbauen, ausbeuten9. jemanden, Tiere (tüchtig) arbeiten lassen, (zur Arbeit) antreibenfor wegen):11. a) work one’s way sich (hindurch- etc) arbeitenb) erarbeiten, verdienen: → passage1 512. MATH lösen, ausarbeiten, errechnenwork o.s. into a rage sich in eine Wut hineinsteigern14. bewegen, arbeiten mit:he worked his jaws seine Kiefer mahlten15. fig (prät oft wrought) hervorbringen, -rufen, zeitigen, Veränderungen etc bewirken, Wunder wirken oder tun, führen zu, verursachen:work hardship on sb für jemanden eine Härte bedeuten17. work intoa) eine Arbeit etc einschieben in (akk),18. sl etwas herausschlagen19. US sl jemanden bescheißen20. herstellen, machen, besonders stricken, nähen21. zur Gärung bringenw. abk1. weight2. wide3. width4. wife5. withwk abk1. week Wo.2. work* * *1. noun1) no pl., no indef. art. Arbeit, dieat work — (engaged in working) bei der Arbeit; (fig.): (operating) am Werk (see also e)
be at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten; (fig.) auf etwas (Akk.) wirken
set to work — [Person:] sich an die Arbeit machen
have one's work cut out — viel zu tun haben; sich ranhalten müssen (ugs.)
2) (thing made or achieved) Werk, daswork of art — Kunstwerk, das
3) (book, piece of music) Werk, dasa work of reference/literature/art — ein Nachschlagewerk/literarisches Werk/Kunstwerk
4) in pl. (of author or composer) Werke5) (employment) Arbeit, dieout of work — arbeitslos; ohne Arbeit
at work — (place of employment) auf der Arbeit (see also a)
7) in pl. (Mil.) Werke; Befestigungen8) in pl. (operations of building etc.) Arbeitenthe [whole/full] works — der ganze Kram (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,give somebody the works — (fig.) (give somebody the best possible treatment) jemandem richtig verwöhnen (ugs.); (give somebody the worst possible treatment) jemanden fertig machen (salopp)
1) arbeitenwork for a cause — etc. für eine Sache usw. arbeiten
work against something — (impede) einer Sache (Dat.) entgegenstehen
2) (function effectively) funktionieren; [Charme:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)make the washing machine/television work — die Waschmaschine/den Fernsehapparat in Ordnung bringen
3) [Rad, Getriebe, Kette:] laufenwork in a material — mit od. (fachspr.) in einem Material arbeiten
5) [Faktoren, Einflüsse:] wirken (on auf + Akk.)work against — arbeiten gegen; see also work on
6) (make its/one's way) sich schieben3. transitive verb,work round to a question — (fig.) sich zu einer Frage vorarbeiten
1) (operate) bedienen [Maschine]; fahren [Schiff]; betätigen [Bremse]2) (get labour from) arbeiten lassen3) (get material from) ausbeuten [Steinbruch, Grube]4) (operate in or on) [Vertreter:] bereisen5) (control) steuern6) (effect) bewirken [Änderung]; wirken [Wunder]work it or things so that... — (coll.) es deichseln, dass... (ugs.)
7) (cause to go gradually) führenwork one's way up/into something — sich hocharbeiten/in etwas (Akk.) hineinarbeiten
8) (get gradually) bringen9) (knead, stir)work something into something — etwas zu etwas verarbeiten; (mix in) etwas unter etwas (Akk.) rühren
work oneself into a state/a rage — sich aufregen/in einen Wutanfall hineinsteigern
11) (make by needlework etc.) arbeiten; aufsticken [Muster] (on auf + Akk.)12) (purchase, obtain with labour) abarbeiten; (fig.)she worked her way through college — sie hat sich (Dat.) ihr Studium selbst verdient; see also passage 6)
Phrasal Verbs:- work in- work off- work on- work out- work up* * *(hard) for expr.erarbeiten v.sich etwas erarbeiten ausdr. v.arbeiten v.funktionieren v. n.Arbeit -en f.Werk -e n.
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