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1 not have the foggiest idea
not have the foggiest/faintest idea не иметь ни малейшего представления/понятияI haven't got the faintest idea of what to buy them for Christmas.
What's the time, Bill? — I haven't the foggiest idea.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not have the foggiest idea
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2 idea
1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) creencia, impresión2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) idea3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) ideaidea n idea
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear) \ \
idea es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: idea idear
idea sustantivo femenino idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things; no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works; no tengo idea I don't have a clue; hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation; se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea; cambió de idea she changed her mind; hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery (noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea! Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back (ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive ' idea' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandono - acariciar - acierto - acoger - acogida - advertir - aferrarse - añadidura - anticipo - borrosa - borroso - bosquejar - bosquejo - buena - bueno - cabeza - cambiar - chifladura - concepto - confusa - confuso - convencer - cosa - decir - definida - definido - desechar - desterrar - dónde - exclusión - flor - formarse - fríamente - gestarse - gustar - hacerse - hoy - impracticable - inicialmente - intención - irse - leve - luminosa - luminoso - madurar - menor - mentalizarse - neta - neto - noción English: abandon - adjust - advance - afterthought - amusement - appealing - assumption - barmy - better - brainstorm - brainwave - brilliant - bring forward - bristle - catch - catch on - change - cling - clue - come up with - conception - confused - convey - crazy - daft - daring - dated - defunct - dismiss - distinct - downside - drift - embody - embrace - face - faint - fall in with - fanciful - fasten on to - flirt - fluid - foggy - fundamental - get across - get through - hit on - hit upon - idea - idiotic - illusiontr[aɪ'dɪə]■ that's a good idea! ¡es una buena idea!■ I've got an idea! ¡tengo una idea!, ¡se me ocurre una idea!■ whose idea was this anyway? ¿de quién era la idea?, ¿a quién se le ocurrió esto?■ whatever gave you that idea? ¿cómo se te ha ocurrido (pensar) eso?, ¿de dónde has sacado esta idea?■ do you know where he is? --no, but I've got a very good idea! ¿sabes dónde está? --no, pero tengo una ligera sospecha■ well, you might as well get used to the idea bueno, ya puedes irte haciendo a la idea■ I've an idea you threw it away creo que lo tiraste, tengo la impresión de que lo tiraste3 (concept) concepto■ what's your idea of happiness? ¿cuál es tu concepto de la felicidad?1 (aim, purpose) idea, intención nombre femenino, objetivo■ the idea of the game is to get the ball in the goal el objetivo del juego es meter la pelota en la portería\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe (very) idea of it! ¡vaya ocurrencia!, ¡qué ocurrencia!, ¡a quién se le ocurre!, ¡ni hablar!to get ideas hacerse ilusionesto give somebody ideas dar ilusiones a alguiento have no idea no tener idea, no tener ni idea■ I've no idea! ¡ni idea!not to have the first idea about something no tener ni la más mínima idea de algoto hit on the idea of something ocurrírsele la idea a alguiento put ideas into somebody's head meter ideas en la cabeza a alguienthat's the idea! ¡eso es!, ¡así se hace!what's the big idea? ¿qué pasa aquí?, ¿qué es esto?, ¿qué te has creído?idea [aɪ'di:ə] n: idea fn.• concepto s.m.• idea s.f.• magín s.m.• noción s.f.'aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə1)a) (plan, suggestion) idea fb) (purpose, principle) idea fthe whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad
you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?
2) (notion, impression) idea fmy idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda
can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?
where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea
whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?
to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien
3) ( view) idea f, opinión f[aɪ'dɪǝ]N1) (=thought, plan) idea fthe idea is to sell it — la idea or el plan es venderlo
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it wouldn't be a bad idea to paint it — no le vendría mal pintarloit might not be a bad idea to wait a few days — puede que no sea mala idea esperar unos cuantos días
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whose bright idea was it to come this way? — iro ¿quién ha tenido la bonita or feliz idea de venir por aquí? *•
you'll have to buck up your ideas — tendrás que menearte•
the idea never entered my head — ni se me pasó esa idea por la cabeza•
to get an idea for a novel — encontrar una idea para una noveladon't go getting ideas — (=build up one's hopes) no te hagas ilusiones; (=be presumptuous) no se te ocurra
he got the idea into his head that they didn't like him — se le metió en la cabeza (la idea de) que no les caía bien
once she gets an idea into her head there's no stopping her — como se le meta una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la quite
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to get used to the idea of sth — hacerse a la idea de algo•
to give sb ideas — meter ideas en la cabeza a algnwhatever gave you that idea? — ¿como se te ha ocurrido semejante cosa?
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good idea! — ¡buena idea!what a good idea! — ¡qué idea más buena!
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to have an idea — tener una ideaI suddenly had the idea of going to see her — de repente se me ocurrió ir a verla, de repente tuve la idea de ir a verla
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he hit on the idea of painting it red — se le ocurrió pintarlo de rojo•
to put ideas into sb's head — meter ideas en la cabeza a algn2) (=understanding) idea f•
have you any idea how ridiculous you look? — ¿tienes idea de lo ridículo que estás?•
I haven't the foggiest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
what(ever) gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?•
to get an idea of sth — hacerse una idea de algo•
you're getting the idea — (=understanding) estás empezando a comprender; (=getting the knack) estás cogiendo el tino or trucowhere did you get that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?
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I haven't the least idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
I've no idea! — ¡ni idea!it was awful, you've no idea — no te puedes hacer una idea de lo horrible que fue
I had no idea that... — no tenía ni idea or la menor idea de que...
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I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
he has some idea of French — tiene algo de idea de francés3) (=conception, notion) idea fthere may be some truth in the idea that... — puede que haya algo de cierto en la idea de que...
she has some odd ideas about how to bring up children — tiene unas ideas muy raras or una opinión muy rara de cómo criar a los niños
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it wasn't my idea of a holiday — no era la idea que yo tengo de unas vacaciones•
if that's your idea of fun — si eso es lo que tú entiendes por diversión4) (=vague idea) impresión f•
to have an idea that... — tener la impresión de que...5) (=purpose) intención f, idea fthe whole idea of this trip was to relax — la única intención or idea del viaje era relajarse
we went with the idea of meeting new people — fuimos con la intención or idea de conocer a gente nueva
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what's the big idea? * — ¿a qué viene eso? *6) (=estimate) idea f•
can you give me a rough idea of how many you want? — ¿puede darme una idea aproximada de cuántos quiere?* * *['aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə]1)a) (plan, suggestion) idea fb) (purpose, principle) idea fthe whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad
you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?
2) (notion, impression) idea fmy idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda
can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?
where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea
whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?
to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien
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f.1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).buena/mala idea good/bad ideahacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of somethinghacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea thatno tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do somethingtener una ligera idea to have a vague ideaidea brillante brilliant idea, brainwaveidea fija obsessionser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2 intention.con la idea de with the idea o intention oftener idea de hacer algo to intend to do somethinga mala idea maliciously3 impression.cambiar de idea to change one's mindpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.* * *1 idea2 (noción) notion3 (ingenio) imagination\cambiar de idea to change one's minddarle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's headhacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberatelyhacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept somethingllevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!no te puedes hacer una idea you have no ideano tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clueser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideastener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideastener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of workidea fija fixed idealigera idea vague ideamala idea evil intention* * *noun f.1) idea2) notion* * *SF1) (=concepto) ideatenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me
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formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth•
hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sthhacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb
preconcebidohazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
2) (=sugerencia) idea¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?
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idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave3) (=intención) idea, intentionmi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early
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cambiar de idea — to change one's mindsalió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return
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ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sthno iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody
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tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *•
metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it•
tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sthtenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka
4) (=conocimiento) idea-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"
¡ni idea! — no idea!
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tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?
¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!
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no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest ideapajolero 1), remoto 3)cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas•
una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *A1 (concepto) ideala idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedomla idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God2 (opinión, ideología) ideasus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideases de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o viewses un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about thingsyo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion3 (noción) ideano tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it worksno tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of thisno tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clueno tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd callno tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've sufferedpara darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situationes difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen itesto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the projectse da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cookhacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there nowno se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's deadB1 (ocurrencia) idease me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountainno sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!2 (intención) intention, ideano fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intentionmi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it todaycambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the trainno han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park3 (sugerencia) ideaideas para el hogar ideas for the homeescriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paperCompuesto:fixed idea, idée fixeC* * *
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)
idea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive
' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion
* * *idea nf1. [concepto] idea;la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been likeidea fija obsession;ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2. [ocurrencia] idea;una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;Esptener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;Esp muy Fam Vulgno tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;Fam¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!4. [propósito] intention;nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;con la idea de with the idea o intention of;tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;a mala idea maliciously;¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!5. [opinión] opinion;mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;cambiar de idea to change one's mind;yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion6.ideas [ideología] ideas;mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideasle tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else* * *f idea;dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;no tener ni idea not have a clue* * *idea nf1) : idea, notion2) : opinion, belief3) propósito: intention* * *idea n idea¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue -
4 idea sf
[i'dɛa]1) (gen) ideanon ne ho la minima o più pallida idea — I haven't the faintest o foggiest idea
un'idea geniale — a brilliant o clever idea
chissà che idea gli è saltata in mente adesso? — who knows what idea he may have got into his head now?
ho idea che... — I have an idea o a feeling that...
nemmeno neanche o neppure per idea! — not on your life!, certainly not!, no way!
pensi di andarci? — neanche per idea! — are you thinking of going? — no way!
dare l'idea di — to seem, look like
2) (opinione) opinion, viewessere dell'idea (che) — to be of the opinion (that), think (that)
3)avere una mezza idea di fare qc — to have half a mind to do sth4) (ideale) ideall'idea del bello/della pace — the ideal of beauty/of peace
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sf [i'dɛa]1) (gen) ideanon ne ho la minima o più pallida idea — I haven't the faintest o foggiest idea
un'idea geniale — a brilliant o clever idea
chissà che idea gli è saltata in mente adesso? — who knows what idea he may have got into his head now?
ho idea che... — I have an idea o a feeling that...
nemmeno neanche o neppure per idea! — not on your life!, certainly not!, no way!
pensi di andarci? — neanche per idea! — are you thinking of going? — no way!
dare l'idea di — to seem, look like
2) (opinione) opinion, viewessere dell'idea (che) — to be of the opinion (that), think (that)
3)avere una mezza idea di fare qc — to have half a mind to do sth4) (ideale) ideall'idea del bello/della pace — the ideal of beauty/of peace
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nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, diewhat gave you that idea? — wie bist du darauf gekommen?
get the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
that gives me an idea — das hat mich auf eine Idee gebracht
have big ideas — große Rosinen im Kopf haben
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) die Meinung2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) die Idee3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) die Vorstellung* * *[aɪˈdɪə, -ˈdi:ə, AM -ˈdi:ə]nthe [very] \idea of it! ( fam) allein die Vorstellung!that gives me an \idea, we could... da kommt mir [gerade] ein Gedanke — wir könnten...whatever gave you that \idea? wie kommst du denn [bloß] darauf?the \idea never entered my head der Gedanke ist mir nie in den Sinn gekommenhe's got the \idea into his head that... er bildet sich doch glatt ein, dass...don't you start [or go] getting any \ideas about a new carpet! den Gedanken an einen neuen Teppich kannst du gleich vergessen!to get \ideas ( fam) auf dumme Gedanken kommento give sb \ideas ( fam) jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringento put \ideas into sb's head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen2. (purpose)▪ the \idea die Absicht, der Zweckthe \idea behind all this... das Ganze soll dazu dienen,...you're getting the \idea now allmählich kommst du dahinterthe \idea was to meet at the pub eigentlich wollten wir uns in der Kneipe treffenwhat's the \idea of keeping us all waiting? was denken Sie sich eigentlich dabei, uns alle warten zu lassen?what a great \idea! was für eine glänzende Idee!that's an \idea! ( fam) das ist eine gute Idee!I don't think it's a good \idea to... ich halte es für keine gute Idee,...to bubble with good \ideas vor [o von] guten Einfällen nur so übersprudelnto give sb the \idea of doing sth jdn auf die Idee [o den Gedanken] bringen, etw zu tunto toy with the \idea of doing sth mit der Idee [o dem Gedanken] spielen, etw zu tunto give sb an \idea of sth jdm eine [ungefähre] Vorstellung von etw dat gebento have an \idea of sth eine Vorstellung von etw dat habenI've got a pretty good \idea why they left early ich kann mir denken, warum sie so früh gegangen sindto have [got] no \idea ( fam) keine Ahnung habento have no \idea that... ( fam) keine Ahnung [davon] haben, dass...to not have the slightest [or ( fam) faintest] \idea nicht die leiseste Ahnung [o fam den blassesten Schimmer] habenhis \idea of a good evening is loads of booze unter einem gelungenen Abend versteht er jede Menge Alkoholthis is not my \idea of fun ( fam) das verstehe ich nicht unter Spaß!* * *[aI'dɪə]nwhat an idea! — so eine or was für eine Idee!
who thought of that idea? — wer hat sich (dat) denn das einfallen lassen?
man of ideas — Denker m
the very idea! — (nein,) so was!
the idea never entered my head! — auf den Gedanken bin ich überhaupt nicht gekommen
to hit upon the idea of doing sth — den plötzlichen Einfall haben, etw zu tun
that gives me an idea, we could... — da fällt mir ein, wir könnten...
he got the idea for his novel while he was having a bath — die Idee zu seinem Roman kam ihm in der Badewanne
to lack ideas — fantasielos or phantasielos or einfallslos sein
somehow he's got the idea into his head that... — er bildet sich (dat) irgendwie ein, dass...
where did you get the idea that I was ill? — wie kommst du auf den Gedanken, dass ich krank war?
don't get ideas or don't you go getting ideas about promotion — machen Sie sich (dat) nur keine falschen Hoffnungen auf eine Beförderung
don't get or go getting any ideas about that fur coat — bilde dir nur nicht ein, du würdest den Pelzmantel bekommen
to put ideas into sb's head — jdm einen Floh ins Ohr setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen
2)(= purpose)
the idea was to meet at 6 — wir wollten uns um 6 treffenwhat's the idea of keeping him waiting? — was soll denn das, ihn warten zu lassen?
the idea is to reduce expenditure — es geht darum, die Ausgaben zu senken
he sat down with the idea of writing a letter — er setzte sich mit der Absicht, einen Brief zu schreiben
that's the idea — so ist es richtig, genau (das ists)!
you're getting the idea — Sie verstehen langsam, worum es geht
if that's your idea of fun — wenn Sie das lustig finden, wenn das Ihre Vorstellung von Spaß ist
he has no idea of right and wrong —
his idea of a pleasant evening is... — seine Vorstellung von einem angenehmen Abend ist...
4) (= knowledge) Ahnung fyou've no idea how worried I've been — du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, welche Sorgen ich mir gemacht habe
I have an idea that... —
I had no idea that... — ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, dass...
just to give me an idea of how long it will take — damit ich so ungefähr weiß, wie lange es dauert
could you give me an idea of how long...? — könnten Sie mir ungefähr sagen, wie lange...?
to give you an idea of how difficult it is — um Ihnen eine Vorstellung davon zu vermitteln, wie schwierig es ist
* * *idea [aıˈdıə] s1. Idee f, Vorstellung f, Begriff m:that’s not my idea of … unter (dat) … stelle ich mir etwas anderes vor; das ist nicht (gerade) das, was ich mir unter (dat) … vorstelle;she’s everyone’s idea of a pretty girl sie entspricht der allgemeinen Vorstellung von einem hübschen Mädchen; sie ist das, was man sich allgemein unter einem hübschen Mädchen vorstellt;form an idea of sich etwas vorstellen, sich einen Begriff machen von;don’t get the wrong idea, I … versteh mich nicht falsch, ich …;he has no idea (of it) er hat keine Ahnung (davon);it was so cold - you’ve no idea! du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie kalt es war;I’ve got a pretty good idea where he is ich kann mir ganz gut vorstellen, wo er ist;you have no idea how … du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie …;put ideas into sb’s head jemandem Flausen in den Kopf setzen;the very idea of (doing) sth schon der Gedanke an etwas (daran, etwas zu tun);the idea of such a thing!, the (very) idea!, what an idea! was für eine Idee!, so ein Unsinn!;idea of reference PSYCH Beziehungsidee;2. Gedanke m, Meinung f, Ansicht f:it is my idea that … ich bin der Ansicht, dass …3. Absicht f, Plan m, Gedanke m, Idee f:it was his idea to cancel ( oder that we should cancel) the performance es war seine Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen; die Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen, stammte von ihm;that’s not a bad idea das ist keine schlechte Idee, das ist gar nicht schlecht;the idea is … der Zweck der Sache ist, …; es geht darum, …;that’s the idea! darum dreht es sich!, so ist es!;the idea entered my mind mir kam der Gedanke;I’ve got the idea ich habe verstanden; → academic.ru/6815/big">big A 7, faint A 2, foggy 3 a, rough A 124. unbestimmtes Gefühl:I have an idea that … ich habe so das Gefühl, dass …; es kommt mir (so) vor, als ob …5. PHIL Idee f:a) geistige Vorstellungb) Ideal(vorstellung) n(f)c) Urbild n (Plato)d) unmittelbares Objekt des Denkens (Locke, Descartes)e) transzendentaler Vernunftbegriff (Kant)* * *nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, dieget the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
the idea was that... — der Plan war, dass...
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *n.Anschauung f.Begriff -e m.Einfall -¨e m.Gedanke -n m.Idee -n f.Meinung -en f.Plan ¨-e m.Vorstellung f. -
7 not have the faintest idea
not have the foggiest/faintest idea не иметь ни малейшего представления/понятияI haven't got the faintest idea of what to buy them for Christmas.
What's the time, Bill? — I haven't the foggiest idea.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > not have the faintest idea
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8 zielony
adjZielone Świątki — Pentecost, Whitsun(day)
nie mam zielonego pojęcia — pot I haven't the foggiest (idea) (pot)
* * *a.1. koloru zielonego green; herbata zielona green tea; tereny zielone green areas ( in a city); pasza/mieszanka zielona roln. green fodder/mixture; nawozy zielone green manure; Zielone Świątki rel. Pentecost; Whit Sunday, Whitsunday, Whitsun; zielone światło dla czegoś przen. green light to sth, go-ahead for sth; pójść na zieloną trawkę be fired.2. (= blady) pale.3. ( o owocu) (= niedojrzały) green, unripe; nie mam zielonego pojęcia I haven't the foggiest l. faintest idea.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zielony
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9 Schimmer
m; -s, kein Pl.1. glimmer, gleam, shimmer (auch von Stoff)2. ein Schimmer Hoffnung fig. a glimmer ( oder flicker) of hope; Schimmer eines Lächelns flicker of a smile; noch einen Schimmer von Anstand haben still have a trace of decency; er hat keinen ( blassen) Schimmer umg. he hasn’t got the foggiest ( oder faintest), he hasn’t got a clue, he doesn’t know the first thing about it; ich hab keinen Schimmer, wo er ist I haven’t the faintest idea where he is* * *der Schimmergleam; glimmer; glimpse* * *Schịm|mer ['ʃɪmɐ]m -s, no plglimmer, gleam; (von Licht auf Wasser, von Perlen, Seide) shimmer; (von Metall) gleam; (im Haar) sheenbeim Schimmer der Lampe/Kerzen — by or in the soft glow of the lamp/glimmer of the candles
keinen (blassen) or nicht den geringsten Schimmer von etw haben (inf) — not to have the slightest or the faintest (inf) idea about sth
* * *der1) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) gleam2) (a faint light.) glimmer3) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) glimmer* * *Schim·mer<-s>[ˈʃɪmɐ]ein \Schimmer von Anstand a scrap of decencyein \Schimmer von Hoffnung a glimmer [or spark] of hopekein \Schimmer eines Verdachtes not the slightest suspicion3.▶ keinen blassen [o nicht den geringsten] [o nicht den leisesten] \Schimmer [von etw dat] haben (fam) to not have the faintest [or slightest] [or foggiest] idea [about sth]* * *der; Schimmers (Schein) gleam; (von Perlmutt) lustre; shimmer; (von Seide) shimmer; sheen; (von Haar) sheenkeinen [blassen] od. nicht den leisesten Schimmer [von etwas] haben — (ugs.) not have the faintest or foggiest idea [about something] (coll.)
* * *1. glimmer, gleam, shimmer (auch von Stoff)2.Schimmer eines Lächelns flicker of a smile;noch einen Schimmer von Anstand haben still have a trace of decency;er hat keinen (blassen) Schimmer umg he hasn’t got the foggiest ( oder faintest), he hasn’t got a clue, he doesn’t know the first thing about it;ich hab keinen Schimmer, wo er ist I haven’t the faintest idea where he is* * *der; Schimmers (Schein) gleam; (von Perlmutt) lustre; shimmer; (von Seide) shimmer; sheen; (von Haar) sheenkeinen [blassen] od. nicht den leisesten Schimmer [von etwas] haben — (ugs.) not have the faintest or foggiest idea [about something] (coll.)
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10 Ahnung
f1. (Vorgefühl) presentiment; schlimm: auch foreboding; (Vermutung) suspicion, hunch; ich habe so eine Ahnung I have a kind of hunch, I have a funny feeling; meine Ahnung hat nicht getrogen my hunch was right2. (Vorstellung) idea ( von of); eine schwache Ahnung a rough idea; hast du eine Ahnung, was das kostet? do you have any idea how much that costs?; keine Ahnung! no idea; ich habe keine blasse / nicht die geringste oder leiseste etc. Ahnung davon I haven’t the faintest ( oder foggiest) idea / a clue umg.; er hat davon oder von Tuten und Blasen keine Ahnung umg. he doesn’t know the first thing about it allg., he doesn’t have a (bloody) clue; hast du eine Ahnung! that’s what you think* * *die Ahnunghunch; intuition; foreboding; presentiment; intuitiveness; notion* * *Ah|nung ['aːnʊŋ]f -, -en2) (= Vorstellung, Wissen) idea; (= Vermutung) suspicion, huncheine Áhnung von etw vermitteln — to give an idea of sth
keine Áhnung! (inf) — no idea! (inf), I haven't a clue! (inf)
er hat keine blasse or nicht die geringste Áhnung — he hasn't a clue or the foggiest (inf), he hasn't the faintest idea (inf)
hast du eine Áhnung, wo er sein könnte? — have you any or an idea where he could be?
hast du eine Áhnung! (iro inf) — a (fat) lot you know (about it)! (inf), that's what YOU know (about it)!
* * *die1) (a feeling that something bad is going to happen: He has a strange foreboding that he will die young.) foreboding2) (a slight idea or suspicion (about something that is happening): I had no inkling of what was going on until she told me all about it.) inkling3) (an idea or belief based on one's feelings or suspicions rather than on clear evidence: I have a hunch he'll be late.) hunch* * *Ah·nung<-, -en>f1. (Vorgefühl) foreboding, premonition\Ahnungen haben to have premonitionses ist eher so eine \Ahnung it's more of a hunch [than anything] fam3. (Idee) ideakeine \Ahnung haben to have no ideakeine blasse [o nicht die geringste] \Ahnung haben (fam) to not have the faintest idea [or clue] famhast du/haben Sie eine \Ahnung, warum/was/wohin...? (fam) do you know why/what/where...?\Ahnung/keine \Ahnung [von etw] haben to understand/to not understand [sth]man merkt gleich, dass sie \Ahnung hat you can see straight away that she knows what she's talking aboutkeine \Ahnung haben, wie... to not have an idea how...* * *die; Ahnung, Ahnungen1) presentiment; premonitioneine Ahnung haben, dass... — have a feeling or hunch that...
2) (Befürchtung) foreboding3) (ugs.): (Kenntnisse) knowledgevon etwas [viel] Ahnung haben — know [a lot] about something
keine Ahnung! — [I've] no idea; haven't a clue
haben Sie eine Ahnung, wer/wie...? — have you any idea who/how...?
* * *Ahnung fich habe so eine Ahnung I have a kind of hunch, I have a funny feeling;meine Ahnung hat nicht getrogen my hunch was right2. (Vorstellung) idea (von of);eine schwache Ahnung a rough idea;hast du eine Ahnung, was das kostet? do you have any idea how much that costs?;keine Ahnung! no idea;ich habe keine blasse/nicht die geringste oderleiseste etcvon Tuten und Blasen keine Ahnung umg he doesn’t know the first thing about it allg, he doesn’t have a (bloody) clue;hast du eine Ahnung! that’s what you think* * *die; Ahnung, Ahnungen1) presentiment; premonitioneine Ahnung haben, dass... — have a feeling or hunch that...
2) (Befürchtung) foreboding3) (ugs.): (Kenntnisse) knowledgevon etwas [viel] Ahnung haben — know [a lot] about something
keine Ahnung! — [I've] no idea; haven't a clue
haben Sie eine Ahnung, wer/wie...? — have you any idea who/how...?
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11 mínimo
adj.minimal, lowest, least, minimum.m.minimum.* * *► adjetivo1 minimum, lowest1 minimum\como mínimo at leastni la más mínima idea not the faintest (idea)mínimo común múltiplo lowest common multiple————————1 minimum* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - mínima)adj.1) least, smallest2) minimum* * *1. ADJ1) (=inferior) [nivel, cantidad] minimumno llegaron a alcanzar el nivel mínimo exigido — they did not manage to reach the minimum level required
quería conseguirlo todo con el mínimo esfuerzo — he wanted to achieve everything with a o the minimum of effort
tarifa mínima: 2 euros — minimum fare: 2 euros
el tamaño mínimo del dibujo deberá ser de 20 x 30 centímetros — the drawing should not be less than 20 x 30 centimetres
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lo mínimo, es lo mínimo que podemos hacer — it's the least we can do•
lo más mínimo — the least o the slightestel dinero no me interesa lo más mínimo — I'm not the least o the slightest bit interested in money
los sueldos no se verán afectados en lo más mínimo — salaries will not be affected in the least o in the slightest
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precio mínimo — minimum price•
en un tiempo mínimo — in no time at allmúltiplo 2., salario, servicio 1), c)el microondas calienta la comida en un tiempo mínimo — the microwave heats up food in next to no time o in no time at all
2) (=muy pequeño) [habitación, letra] tiny, minute; [detalle] minute; [gasto, beneficio] minimalesto es solo una mínima parte de lo que hemos gastado — this is just a tiny fraction of what we have spent
3) [plazo]no existe un plazo mínimo para entregar el trabajo — there's no set date for the work to be handed in
2. SM1) (=cantidad mínima) minimum¿cuál es el mínimo? — what is the minimum?
el equipo salió al campo con la moral bajo mínimos — the team took to the field with their morale at rock bottom
con el presupuesto bajo mínimos — with the budget cut back to a minimum, with a very low budget
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como mínimo — at leasteso costará, como mínimo, 40 euros — that will cost at least 40 euros
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un mínimo de algo — a minimum of sthsi tuviera un mínimo de vergüenza no vendría más por aquí — if he had any shame at all he wouldn't come back here
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reducir algo al mínimo — to keep o reduce sth to a minimumhan intentado reducir los gastos al mínimo — they have tried to keep o reduce expenditure to a minimum
2) (Econ) record low, lowest pointhoy se ha llegado en la bolsa al mínimo anual — today the stock exchange reached this year's record low o lowest point
3) (Mat) [de una función] minimum4) (Meteo)mínimamínimo de presión — low-pressure area, trough
5) Caribe (Aut) choke* * *I- ma adjetivoa) <temperatura/peso> minimum (before n)el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo — he is not in the least (bit) o slightest (bit) interested in his work
no tengo la más mínima idea — I haven't the faintest o slightest idea
b) ( insignificante) < detalle> minorc) ( muy pequeño) minute, tinyIImasculino minimumcon un mínimo de esfuerzo — with a o the minimum of effort
con un mínimo de sentido común — with the least bit of (common) sense, with a modicum of sense (frml)
* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], minimal, minimum, negligible, reduced, baseline [base line], monadic, lower bound, razor-thin, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.].Ex. Those are just the bare beginnings.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. The intellectual input at the indexing stage is minimal, even in systems where in the interest of enhanced consistency there is some intervention at the indexing stage.Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.Ex. The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex. This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex. Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.Ex. The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex. Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.----* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo mínimo = bare necessities, the.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mínima parte = fraction.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* precio mínimo = threshold price.* reducción al mínimo = minimisation [minimization, -USA].* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.* salario mínimo = living wage, minimum salary, poverty level.* salario mínimo, el = minimum wage, the.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.* sin la más mínima de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *I- ma adjetivoa) <temperatura/peso> minimum (before n)el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo — he is not in the least (bit) o slightest (bit) interested in his work
no tengo la más mínima idea — I haven't the faintest o slightest idea
b) ( insignificante) < detalle> minorc) ( muy pequeño) minute, tinyIImasculino minimumcon un mínimo de esfuerzo — with a o the minimum of effort
con un mínimo de sentido común — with the least bit of (common) sense, with a modicum of sense (frml)
* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], minimal, minimum, negligible, reduced, baseline [base line], monadic, lower bound, razor-thin, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.].Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex: The intellectual input at the indexing stage is minimal, even in systems where in the interest of enhanced consistency there is some intervention at the indexing stage.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex: Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.Ex: The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo mínimo = bare necessities, the.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mínima parte = fraction.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* precio mínimo = threshold price.* reducción al mínimo = minimisation [minimization, -USA].* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.* salario mínimo = living wage, minimum salary, poverty level.* salario mínimo, el = minimum wage, the.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.* sin la más mínima de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *1 ‹temperatura/cantidad/peso› minimum ( before n)los beneficios han sido mínimos profits have been minimalno le importa lo más mínimo he couldn't care less, he doesn't care in the leastel trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo he is not in the least o slightest bit interested in his work[ S ] consumición/tarifa mínima 2 euros minimum charge 2 eurosno tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the faintest o slightest ideano se preocupa en lo más mínimo por su familia she doesn't show the slightest concern for her familyme contó hasta los detalles más mínimos de su experiencia he told me about his experience in minute detailera lo mínimo que podía hacer it was the least I could do2 (muy pequeño) minute, tinyuna casa de proporciones mínimas a tiny house, a house of minute proportionsCompuesto:mínimo común denominador/múltiplolowest common denominator/multiplela bolsa ha alcanzado el mínimo del año the stock exchange has reached its lowest point this yearpretende hacer todo con un mínimo de esfuerzo he tries to do everything with a minimum of effort o with as little effort as possiblegana un mínimo de $50.000 she earns a minimum of $50,000no tiene ni un mínimo de educación she has absolutely no mannersal menos podría tener un mínimo de respeto he could at least show a little (bit of) o a modicum of respectpara hacer ese trabajo tiene que tener un mínimo de inteligencia a modicum of intelligence is required to do this jobsi tuvieras un mínimo de sentido común, no habrías hecho eso if you had any sense at all o if you had a modicum of sense, you wouldn't have done thattendrá, como mínimo, unos 40 años he must be at least fortycomo mínimo podrías haberle dado las gracias you could at least have thanked himhabrá que reducir al mínimo los gastos costs will have to be kept to a minimum* * *
mínimo 1◊ -ma adjetivo
el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo he is not in the slightest (bit) interested in his work;
no tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the faintest idea
‹diferencia/beneficios› minimal
mínimo 2 sustantivo masculino
minimum;
como mínimo at least
mínimo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (muy pequeño) minute, tiny
2 (muy escaso) minimal
3 (menor posible) minimum
sueldo mínimo, minimum wage/salary
II sustantivo masculino minimum
un mínimo de dos meses, a minimum of two months
mil pesetas como mínimo, a thousand pesetas at least
' mínimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- denominador
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- mínima
- mínimamente
- múltipla
- múltiplo
- salario
- tasar
- consumo
- minimizar
English:
bare
- cheap
- deposit
- least
- low
- lowest
- minimal
- minimum
- minimum wage
- say
- sense
- skeleton
- slight
- light
- lowest common denominator
- marginal
- minimize
- minute
- modicum
- quick
- scrap
- very
* * *mínimo, -a♦ superlativover pequeño♦ adj1. [lo más bajo posible o necesario] minimum;la mínima puntuación para aprobar es el cinco you need a minimum score of five to pass;lo mínimo que podría hacer es disculparse the least she could do is apologizeMat mínimo común denominador lowest common denominator; Mat mínimo común múltiplo lowest common multiple2. [muy pequeño] [efecto, importancia] minimal, very small;[protesta, ruido] slightest;no tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the slightest idea;sus hijos no le importan lo más mínimo he couldn't care less about his children;en este país no existe la más mínima libertad there's absolutely no freedom at all in this country;en lo más mínimo in the slightest♦ nmminimum;trabaja un mínimo de 10 horas she works a minimum of 10 hours;al mínimo to a minimum;pon la calefacción al mínimo put the heating at minimum;la libra alcanzó un mínimo histórico frente al dólar the pound reached an all-time low against the dollar;no tiene un mínimo de sentido común he hasn't an ounce of common sense;si tuviera un mínimo de decencia la llamaría if he had an ounce of decency he'd call her;estar bajo mínimos [de comida, gasolina] to have almost run out;la popularidad del presidente se encuentra bajo mínimos the president's popularity is at rock bottom;el equipo se presenta a la final bajo mínimos the team is going into the final well below strength o with a severely depleted side♦ como mínimo loc adv[como muy tarde] at the latest; [como poco] at the very least;llegaremos como mínimo a las cinco we'll be there by five at the latest;si te vas, como mínimo podrías avisar if you're going to leave, you could at least let me know* * *I adj minimum;como mínimo at the very least;no me interesa lo más mínimo I’m not in the least interestedII m minimum* * *mínimo, -ma adj1) : minimumsalario mínimo: minimum wage2) : least, smallest3) : very small, minutemínimo nm1) : minimum, least amount2) : modicum, small amount3)como mínimo : at least* * *mínimo1 adj minimumel más mínimo... the slightest...mínimo2 n minimum -
12 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
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2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
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least* * *1) ((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) least2) ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) slightest* * *nicht im Geringsten not in the least ( oder slightest);das interessiert mich nicht im Geringsten auch that doesn’t interest me one bit; (kümmert mich nicht) I couldn’t care less;nicht das Geringste not a thing;die geringste Kleinigkeit the least little thing;bei der geringsten Kleinigkeit at the drop of a hat;wir haben nicht die geringste Aussicht we haven’t the slightest chance (umg the oder a ghost of a chance);er hat nicht die geringste Ahnung he has no idea, he hasn’t got the faintest (umg foggiest) idea, he hasn’t got a clue umg, oft pej;nicht den geringsten Zweifel not the slightest doubt, not the shadow of a doubt;das ist meine geringste Sorge that’s the least of my worries;beim geringsten Anzeichen (+gen) at the first sign of* * *adj.least adj. -
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УМА HE ПРИЛОЖУ не мочь УМА ПРИЛОЖИТЬ both coll VP subj: human usu. main clause in a complex sent fixed WOnot to know or be able to understand or explain sth.: ума не приложу = I have (absolutely) no ideaI haven't the faintest (the foggiest) (idea) I can't imagine (figure it out) I can't even begin to guess I'm at a (complete) loss itfs beyond me.«Так что же всё-таки, Альберт Евгеньевич, могло случиться в квартире Деменского?» - возвращая разговор к происшествию, спросил Антон. «Ума не приложу...» (Черненок 1). "Well, now what could have happened in Demensky's apartment, Albert Evgenievich?" Anton asked, returning the conversation to the incident. "I have no idea..." (1a).Жалко шинель, говорит Лопух. Куда она могла деться, ума не приложу (Зиновьев 1). "It's a pity about my greatcoat," said Burdock. "I can't imagine where it could have gone" (1a).Нужен он (Костя) м-мне сейчас. Где найти - у-ума не приложу. Если он придёт, то пусть сразу ко мне позвонит» (Семёнов 1). "I n-need him (Kos-tya) now. Where can I find him-I'm at a complete loss. If he comes, tell him to ring me at once" (1a). -
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• УМА НЕ ПРИЛОЖУ; не мочь УМА ПРИЛОЖИТЬ both coll[VP; subj: human; usu. main clause in a complex sent; fixed WO]=====⇒ not to know or be able to understand or explain sth.:- it's beyond me.♦ "Так что же всё-таки, Альберт Евгеньевич, могло случиться в квартире Деменского?" - возвращая разговор к происшествию, спросил Антон. "Ума не приложу..." (Чернёнок 1). "Well, now what could have happened in Demensky's apartment, Albert Evgenievich?" Anton asked, returning the conversation to the incident. "I have no idea..." (1a).♦ Жалко шинель, говорит Лопух. Куда она могла деться, ума не приложу (Зиновьев 1). "It's a pity about my greatcoat," said Burdock. "I can't imagine where it could have gone" (1a).♦ "Нужен он [Костя] м-мне сейчас. Где найти - у-ума не приложу. Если он придёт, то пусть сразу ко мне позвонит" (Семёнов 1). "I n-need him [Kostya] now. Where can I find him-I'm at a complete loss. If he comes, tell him to ring me at once" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ума не приложу
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• УМА НЕ ПРИЛОЖУ; не мочь УМА ПРИЛОЖИТЬ both coll[VP; subj: human; usu. main clause in a complex sent; fixed WO]=====⇒ not to know or be able to understand or explain sth.:- it's beyond me.♦ "Так что же всё-таки, Альберт Евгеньевич, могло случиться в квартире Деменского?" - возвращая разговор к происшествию, спросил Антон. "Ума не приложу..." (Чернёнок 1). "Well, now what could have happened in Demensky's apartment, Albert Evgenievich?" Anton asked, returning the conversation to the incident. "I have no idea..." (1a).♦ Жалко шинель, говорит Лопух. Куда она могла деться, ума не приложу (Зиновьев 1). "It's a pity about my greatcoat," said Burdock. "I can't imagine where it could have gone" (1a).♦ "Нужен он [Костя] м-мне сейчас. Где найти - у-ума не приложу. Если он придёт, то пусть сразу ко мне позвонит" (Семёнов 1). "I n-need him [Kostya] now. Where can I find him-I'm at a complete loss. If he comes, tell him to ring me at once" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ума приложить не мочь
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Sup. gering; least, slightest; (minimal) minimum; (kleinste) smallest; nicht im Geringsten not in the least ( oder slightest); das interessiert mich nicht im Geringsten auch that doesn’t interest me one bit; (kümmert mich nicht) I couldn’t care less; nicht das Geringste not a thing; die geringste Kleinigkeit the least little thing; bei der geringsten Kleinigkeit at the drop of a hat; wir haben nicht die geringste Aussicht we haven’t the slightest chance (umg. the oder a ghost of a chance); er hat nicht die geringste Ahnung he has no idea, he hasn’t got the faintest (umg. foggiest) idea, he hasn’t got a clue umg., oft pej.; nicht den geringsten Zweifel not the slightest doubt, not the shadow of a doubt; das ist meine geringste Sorge that’s the least of my worries; beim geringsten Anzeichen (+ Gen) at the first sign of -
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sg - gnisten, pl - gnisterи́скра ж, перен. про́блеск м* * *spark, sparkle* * *(en -er) spark;[( lille smule:) ikke gnist af] not a glimmer of ( fx hope), not a spark of ( fx interest, intelligence), not a grain of ( fx sense),F not a vestige of ( fx truth);[ jeg har ikke gnist af anelse om det] I have not got the faintest idea (of it);T I haven't a clue; I haven't the foggiest;(fig) he lacks inspiration;[ slå gnister af noget] strike sparks from something;(fig) the sparks flew. -
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ПОЧЁМ МНЕ (тебе и т. п.) ЗНАТЬ ПОЧЁМ Я ЗНАЮ (ты знаешь и т. п.) all coll (sent these forms only fixed WOI (you etc) do not know at all, have no idea (often used in answer to a question)how could I (you etc) (possibly) know?I (you etc) haven't the foggiest (the faintest) (idea) (1st pers only) how (on earth) should I know? search (beats) me I'm sure I don't know.(Трагик:) Где мой Вася? Где мой Вася? (Нароков:) А я почём знаю (Островский 11). (Т.:) Where's my Vasya? Where's my Vasya? (N.:) How should I know? (1 la).«А им кто сказывал?» - «Я почем знаю!» (Гончаров 1). "And who told them7" I'm sure I don't know, sir" (1a). -
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• ПОЧЕМ МНЕ <тебе и т.п.> ЗНАТЬ; ПОЧЕМ Я ЗНАЮ (ты знаешь и т. п.) all coll[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ I (you etc) do not know at all, have no idea (often used in answer to a question):- how could I (you etc) (possibly) know?;- I (you etc) haven't the foggiest (the faintest) (idea);- [1st pers only] how (on earth) should I know?;- I'm sure I don't know.♦ [Трагик:] Где мой Вася? Где мой Вася? [Нароков:] А я почём знаю (Островский 11). [Т.:] Where's my Vasya? Where's my Vasya? [N.:] How should I know? (11a).♦ "А им кто сказывал?" - "Я почем знаю!" (Гончаров 1). "And who told them?" "I'm sure I don't know, sir" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > почем мне знать
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