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I prefer the first one

1 primo

1. adj first

primo piano m first floor

in prima visione film just out

2. m, prima f first

ai primi del mese at the beginning of the month

sulle prime in the beginning, at first

3. m gastronomy first course, starter

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primo agg.num.ord.

1 first: il primo mese dell'anno, giorno della settimana, the first month of the year, day of the week; è il suo primo figlio, he's her first son; il suo primo libro è stato un successo, his first book was a success; è sul primo scaffale a destra, it's on the first shelf on the right; è sul primo scaffale in alto, in basso, it's on the top, the bottom shelf // Atto I, Scena II, Act one, Scene two // Carlo primo, Elisabetta prima, re Enrico primo, Charles the First, Elizabeth the First, King Henry the First // di prima mano, firsthand // di prim'ordine, first-class (o first-rate): un mascalzone di prim'ordine, a first-class scoundrel // un diamante, una perla di prim'acqua, di prima purezza, a diamond, a pearl of the first water // in primo luogo, in the first place (o first of all) // in un primo tempo, at first // per prima cosa, first thing: fallo per prima cosa domani, do it first thing tomorrow; per prima cosa gli ho chiesto..., first I asked him... // sulle prime, at first // è la prima e l'ultima volta che ti do retta, this is the first and last time I'll pay attention to you

2 ( principale, più importante) chief, principal, main; ( migliore) best: i primi cittadini del paese, the leading (o first) citizens of the country; appartiene a una delle prime famiglie della città, he belongs to one of the most prominent families in town; è uno dei primi ristoranti, it's one of the best restaurants; ecco la ragione prima per cui non vengo, that's the main (o chief o principal) reason why I don't come // (teatr.): prima donna, leading lady; ( d'opera) prima donna; prima parte, lead; leading rôle (anche fig.) // primo violino, violoncello, first violin (o leader), first cello // Primo Ministro, Prime Minister (o Premier)

3 ( iniziale; più lontano nel tempo) early, first: i primi Cristiani, the early Christians; i primi giorni della rivoluzione, the early days of the revolution; la prima infanzia, giovinezza, early childhood, youth; le prime leggende, the earliest (o first) legends; le prime ore del mattino, the early hours of the morning; la prima parte dell'anno, del secolo, the early part of the year, of the century; fin dalla sua prima infanzia, from a very early age; nei primi mesi dell'anno, in the early months of the year; i nostri primi poeti, our early poets; uno dei primi Vittoriani, an early Victorian // di primo mattino, pomeriggio, early in the morning, in the afternoon

4 ( prossimo) next: glielo porterò la prima volta che andrò da lui, I'll take it to him the next time I go to his house; ho perso il treno delle dieci; prenderò il primo treno in partenza, I have missed the ten o'clock train; I'll get the next one.

primo s.m.

1 ( primo di una graduatoria o serie) first: chi è arrivato ( per) primo?, who arrived first?; chi è il primo?, who is first?; ti riceverò per primo domani, I'll see you first tomorrow // primo venuto, just anybody: non si deve accordare fiducia al primo venuto, you can't trust just anybody (o strangers); non sono il primo venuto, I'm not just anybody (o a stranger) // il primo che capita, (just) anyone; lo venderò al primo che capita, I'll sell it to the first person who comes along

2 (il primo citato, nominato) ( tra due) the former; ( tra molti) the first: Piero e Giovanni sono amici; il primo è avvocato, il secondo dottore, Peter and John are friends; the former is a lawyer, the latter is a doctor; ''Preferisci Virgilio, Orazio o Lucrezio?'' ''Preferisco il primo'', ''Do you prefer Virgil, Horace or Lucretius?'' ''I prefer the first''

3 ( più importante; migliore) the best; the top: è dei primi, he is one of the best; essere il primo della classe, to be top of the form

4 ( il primo giorno) the first; pl. first days: il primo di febbraio, di marzo, 1st February, 1st March; ci rivedremo ai primi di dicembre, we'll meet again at the beginning of December; il pagamento va effettuato entro i primi di aprile, payment is due within the first days of April // ai primi dell'Ottocento, in the early nineteenth century

5 ( primo piatto) first course: prendo solo un primo, I'll just have a first course; come primi oggi abbiamo..., the first course today includes...

6 ( minuto primo) minute: 2 ore, 20 primi e 10 secondi, two hours, twenty minutes and ten seconds.

primo avv. first: quell'appartamento non mi piace, primo perché è troppo grande e poi perché è rumoroso, I don't like that flat, first because it's too big and then because it's noisy.

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['primo] primo (-a)
1. agg

1) (gen) first, (impressione) first, initial, (infanzia) early, (Mat : numero) prime

le prime 20 pagine — the first 20 pages

dalla prima all'ultima pagina — from beginning to end

in prima pagina Stampa; i suoi primi quadri — his early paintings

questo quadro è un Michelangelo prima maniera — this is an early Michelangelo

questo film è di Fellini prima maniera — this film is in Fellini's early style

di prima mattina — early in the morning

le prime ore del mattino — the early hours of the morning

posare la prima pietra — to lay the foundation stone

ai primi freddi — at the first sign of cold weather

ustioni di primo grado — first-degree burns

2) (in un ordine) first

preferisco il primo pittore al secondo — I prefer the former painter to the latter

essere primo in classifica — (squadra) to be top of the league, (disco) to be number one in the charts

essere in prima posizione — to be in the lead

sul primo scaffale in alto/in basso — on the top/bottom shelf

prima classe — first class

un biglietto di prima classe — a first class ticket

viaggiare in prima classe — to travel first-class

di prim'ordine o prima qualità — first-class, first-rate

è un attore di prim'ordine — he is a first-rate actor

3) (prossimo) first, next

prendi la prima (strada) a destra — take the first o next (street) on the right

scendo alla prima fermata — I am getting off at the next stop

4) (principale) main, principal

il primo attore — the leading man

la causa prima — the main reason

5)

(fraseologia) per prima cosa — firstly

in primo luogo — in the first place, first of all

in un primo tempo o momento — at first

fin dal primo momento — from the very first

amore a prima vista — love at first sight

fare i primi passi — to take one's first steps

fare il primo passo fig — to make the first move

2. sm/f

first (one)

è stata la prima a farlo — she was the first to do it

fu tra i primi ad arrivare — he was among the first to arrive

è la prima della classe — she is the top of the class

non sposerò il primo venuto — I won't marry just anyone

3. sm

(gen) first, (piano) first floor Brit, second floor Am, Culin first course

il primo luglio — the first of July

il primo d'Aprile — April Fools' Day

il primo dell'anno — New Year's Day

i primi del Novecento — the early twentieth century

ai primi del mese — at the beginning of the month

ai primi di maggio — at the beginning of May

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['primo] 1.
aggettivo

1) (in una serie, in un gruppo) first; (tra due) former

le -e tre pagine — the first three pages, the three first pages

i -i gradini della scala — the first few steps of the stairs

"libro primo" — "book one"

arrivare primo — (in una gara) to come (in) o finish first

essere tra i -i tre — to be in the top three

il primo esercizio è semplice, il secondo è complesso — the former exercise is simple, the latter is complex

per la -a volta — for the first time

non era la -a volta che lo avvertivo che — I warned him not for the first time

lo incontrai a Oxford per la -a volta — I first met him in Oxford

per -a cosa domani telefono — I'll ring first thing tomorrow

- a pagina — front page

finire in -a pagina — to hit the headlines

essere una notizia da -a pagina — to be front page news

2) (nel tempo) early

nel primo pomeriggio — in the early afternoon, early in the afternoon

i -i romanzi dell'autore — the author's early novels

un Picasso -a maniera — an early Picasso, an example of Picasso's early work

nei -i tempi andava tutto bene — at first things went well

nei -i anni '60 — in the early 60's

3) (prossimo) first, next

scendere alla -a fermata — to get off at the next stop

prendere il primo treno, volo — to leave on the first train, flight

4) (per superiorità)

il primo produttore mondiale di vino — the world leading wine producer

5) ling.

-a persona singolare, plurale — first person singular, plural

6) (nelle parentele)

cugino primo — first cousin

7) telev.

il primo canale — channel one

8) in primo luogo to begin with, firstly, in the first instance o place

in primo luogo non avrei dovuto dirglielo — I wish I hadn't told her to begin with

9) sulle prime at first, initially

10) in primo piano in the foreground

mettere qcs. in primo piano — to bring sth. to the fore, to foreground sth., to bring sth. into sharp focus
2.
sostantivo maschile (f. -a)

1) (in una successione) first; (tra due) former

sei il primo a dirmelo — you are the first to tell me

fu tra i -i ad arrivare — he was one of o among the first to arrive

preferisco il primo — I prefer the first one

il primo dei miei figli — (tra due) my elder son; (tra più di due) my eldest son

2) (in una classifica) first

essere il primo della classe — to be top of the class

3) (giorno iniziale) first

il primo (di) maggio — the first of May

ai — -

i del mese — at the beginning of the month

il primo dell'anno — New Year's Day

4) (minuto primo) minute

5) (prima portata) first course

6) telev. (canale) channel one

7) per primo first

arrivare per primo — to get there first
3.
avverbio first

ci sono due ragioni: primo... — there are two reasons: first...

non ci andrò, primo perché non ho tempo e poi perché non ho voglia — I'm not going first because I'm busy and then because I don't feel like it

primo attore — teatr. principal

primo ballerino — principal dancer

- a comunione — First Communion

primo ministro — prime minister, premier

primo violino — first o lead violin

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primo

/'primo/ ⇒ 26

I aggettivo

1 (in una serie, in un gruppo) first; (tra due) former; le -e tre pagine the first three pages, the three first pages; i -i gradini della scala the first few steps of the stairs; "libro primo" "book one"; arrivare primo (in una gara) to come (in) o finish first; essere tra i -i tre to be in the top three; il primo esercizio è semplice, il secondo è complesso the former exercise is simple, the latter is complex; per la -a volta for the first time; non era la -a volta che lo avvertivo che I warned him not for the first time; lo incontrai a Oxford per la -a volta I first met him in Oxford; per -a cosa domani telefono I'll ring first thing tomorrow; - a pagina front page; finire in -a pagina to hit the headlines; essere una notizia da -a pagina to be front page news

2 (nel tempo) early; nel primo pomeriggio in the early afternoon, early in the afternoon; i -i romanzi dell'autore the author's early novels; un Picasso -a maniera an early Picasso, an example of Picasso's early work; nei -i tempi andava tutto bene at first things went well; nei -i anni '60 in the early 60's

3 (prossimo) first, next; scendere alla -a fermata to get off at the next stop; prendere il primo treno, volo to leave on the first train, flight

4 (per superiorità) il primo produttore mondiale di vino the world leading wine producer

5 ling. -a persona singolare, plurale first person singular, plural

6 (nelle parentele) cugino primo first cousin

7 telev. il primo canale channel one

8 in primo luogo to begin with, firstly, in the first instance o place; in primo luogo non avrei dovuto dirglielo I wish I hadn't told her to begin with

9 sulle prime at first, initially

10 in primo piano in the foreground; mettere qcs. in primo piano to bring sth. to the fore, to foreground sth., to bring sth. into sharp focus

II sostantivo maschile

(f. -a)

1 (in una successione) first; (tra due) former; sei il primo a dirmelo you are the first to tell me; fu tra i -i ad arrivare he was one of o among the first to arrive; preferisco il primo I prefer the first one; il primo dei miei figli (tra due) my elder son; (tra più di due) my eldest son

2 (in una classifica) first; essere il primo della classe to be top of the class

3 (giorno iniziale) first; il primo (di) maggio the first of May; ai- i del mese at the beginning of the month; il primo dell'anno New Year's Day

4 (minuto primo) minute

5 (prima portata) first course

6 telev. (canale) channel one

7 per primo first; arrivare per primo to get there first

III avverbio

first; ci sono due ragioni: primo... there are two reasons: first...; non ci andrò, primo perché non ho tempo e poi perché non ho voglia I'm not going first because I'm busy and then because I don't feel like it

COMPOUNDS

primo attore teatr. principal; primo ballerino principal dancer; - a comunione First Communion; primo ministro prime minister, premier; primo violino first o lead violin.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > primo
2 premier

premier, -ière¹ [pʀəmje, jεʀ]

1. adjective

   a. (dans le temps, un ordre) first ; (en importance) leading

• les premières heures du jour the early hours

• dès les premiers jours from the earliest days

• ses premiers poèmes his early poems

• les premières années de sa vie the first few years of his life

• le premier constructeur automobile européen the leading European car manufacturer

• le premier personnage de l'État the country's leading statesman

• arriver/être premier to arrive/be first

• il est toujours premier en classe he's always top of the class

• être reçu premier to come first

• il est sorti premier à l'examen he came top in the exam

   b. (dans l'espace) [branche] bottom ; [rangée] front

• la première marche de l'escalier (en bas) the bottom step ; (en haut) the top step

• les 100 premières pages the first 100 pages

• en première page (Press) on the front page

• lire un livre de la première à la dernière ligne to read a book from cover to cover

   c. ( = de base) [échelon, grade] bottom ; [ébauche, projet] first

• quel est votre premier prix pour ce type de voyage ? what do your prices start at for this kind of trip?

   d. ( = originel, fondamental) [cause, donnée, principe] basic ; [objectif] primary ; [état] initial, original

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

   a. (dans le temps, l'espace) first

• parler/passer/sortir le premier to speak/go/go out first

• arriver les premiers to arrive first

• arriver dans les premiers to be one of the first to arrive

• il a été le premier à reconnaître ses torts he was the first to admit that he was in the wrong

• elle fut l'une des premières à... she was one of the first to...

   b. (dans une hiérarchie, un ordre) il a été reçu dans les premiers he was in the top few

• il est le premier de sa classe he is top of his class

   c. (dans une série, une comparaison) Pierre et Paul sont cousins, le premier est médecin Peter and Paul are cousins, the former is a doctor

3. masculine noun

   a. first

• c'est leur premier ( = enfant) it's their first child

• mon premier est... (charade) my first is in...

► en premier [arriver, parler] first

• je l'ai servi en premier I served him first

• pour lui, la famille vient toujours en premier his family always comes first

   b. ( = étage) first floor (Brit), second floor (US)

4. compounds

► le premier de l'an New Year's Day

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1.

- ière pʀəmje, ɛʀ adjectif

1) ( dans le temps) first

(dans) les premiers temps — at first

2) ( dans l'espace) first

3) ( dans une série) first

le premier janvier — the first of January

‘livre premier’ — ‘book one’

Napoléon I^er — Napoleon I, Napoleon the First

4) ( dans une hiérarchie) [artiste, écrivain, puissance] leading; [élève, étudiant] top

être premier — [élève, étudiant] to be top; [coureur] to be first

une affaire de première urgence — a matter of the utmost urgency

nos premiers prix or tarifs — ( pour voyages) our cheapest holidays GB ou package tours US; ( pour billets) our cheapest tickets

5) ( originel) [impression] first, initial; [éclat] initial; [aspect] original

6) ( essentiel) [qualité] prime; [objectif, conséquence] primary

7) Philosophie [terme, notion, donnée] fundamental; [vérité, principe] first

2.

nom masculin, féminin

1) ( dans le temps) first

2) ( dans une énumération) first

je préfère le premier — I prefer the first one

le premier de mes fils — ( sur deux fils) my elder son; ( sur plus de deux fils) my eldest son

3) ( dans un classement)

arriver le premier — [coureur] to come first

être le premier de la classe — [élève] to be top of the class

3.

nom masculin

1) ( dans un bâtiment) first floor GB, second floor US

2) ( jour du mois) first

le premier de l'an — New Year's Day

3) ( arrondissement) first arrondissement

4.

en premier locution adverbiale

faire quelque chose en premier — to do something first

citons en premier le livre de notre collègue — first of all there's our colleague's book

5.

de première (colloq) locution adjective first-rate

c'est de première — it's first-class ou first-rate

Phrasal Verbs:

- premier âge

- premier de cordée

- premier danseur

- premier jet

- premier ministre

- le premier venu

- première nouvelle!

- premiers secours

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pʀəmje, jɛʀ (-ière)
1. adj

1) (dans le temps) first

C'est notre premier jour de vacances depuis Noël. — It's our first day off since Christmas.

la première fois — the first time

C'est la première fois que je viens ici. — It's the first time I've been here.

la première et la dernière fois — the first and last time

au premier abord — at first sight

du premier coup — at the first attempt, at the first go

enfant d'un premier lit — child from a first marriage

le premier âge — the first 3 months of life

Il est arrivé premier. — He came first., He was the first to arrive.

2) (du bas) (branche, marche, grade) lowest, bottom

au premier étage — on the first floor Grande-Bretagne on the second floor USA

3) (en importance) first

de première importance — of prime importance

de première nécessité — absolutely essential

de premier ordre — first-class, first-rate

de première qualité; de premier choix — best quality, top quality

en premier lieu — in the first place

4) (= fondamental) basic

5)

le Premier ministre — the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Premier of Queensland, the Queensland Premier

2. nm

1) (= premier étage) first floor Grande-Bretagne second floor USA

2) (= personne)

le premier — the first

un jeune premier — a romantic male lead

premier de la classe — top of the class

3) (= jour)

le premier de l'an — New Year's Day

le premier mai — the first of May

4)

en premier — first

3. nf

1) (= personne)

la première — the first

2) AUTOMOBILES (= vitesse) first, first gear

3) CHEMINS DE FER, AVIATION (= classe) first class

4) ÉDUCATION (= classe) Year 12
sixth year of secondary school (age 16-17)
5) [spectacle] THÉÂTRE first night, CINÉMA première

6) (chose faite pour la première fois) first

une grande première — a major first

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premier, - ière ⇒ La date, Les nombres

A adj

1 ( qui commence une série) [habitant, emploi, automobile, symptôme] first; Adam fut le premier homme Adam was the first man; c'est la première fois que je viens ici this is the first time I've been here; la première et la dernière fois the first and last time; les premiers temps de the initial period of; (dans) les premiers temps tout allait bien at first things went well;

2 ( qui précède dans l'espace) [porte, rue, visage, carrefour] first; les trois premières rues the first three streets; les premières marches (de l'escalier) the first few steps;

3 ( dans une série) [numéro, chapitre, mot, candidat] first; première personne du singulier/du pluriel first person singular/plural; le premier janvier/juin the first of January/of June; article premier du code pénal first article of the penal code; ‘livre premier’ ‘book one’; Napoléon I^er Napoleon I ou the First; Elisabeth I^re Elizabeth I ou the First;

4 ( par sa supériorité) [artiste, écrivain, producteur, puissance] leading; [élève, étudiant] top; le premier producteur mondial de vin the world's leading wine producer; être premier [élève, étudiant] to be top; [coureur] to be first; il est premier en physique he's top in physics; terminer or arriver premier [coureur] to come first; une affaire de première importance/urgence a matter of the utmost importance/urgency; article de première nécessité an absolutely essential item;

5 ( par son infériorité) [billet, ticket, place] cheapest; nos premiers prix or tarifs ( pour voyages) our cheapest holidays GB ou package tours US; ( pour billets) our cheapest tickets;

6 ( originel) [impression] first, initial; [vivacité, éclat] initial; [aspect] original; recouvrer sa santé première to recover one's health;

7 ( essentiel) [qualité] prime; [objectif] primary, basic; [conséquence] primary, main;

8 Philos [terme, notion, proposition, donnée] basic, fundamental; [vérité, principe] first.

B nm,f

1 ( qui se présente d'abord) first; vous êtes le premier à me le dire you are the first to tell me; il est toujours le premier à se plaindre he's always the first to complain; sortir le premier to go out first; arriver le premier, arriver les premiers to arrive first; les premiers arrivés seront les premiers servis first come, first served;

2 ( dans une énumération) first; je préfère le premier I prefer the first one; le premier de mes fils ( sur deux fils) my elder son; ( sur plus de deux fils) my eldest son;

3 ( dans un classement) arriver le premier [coureur] to come first; être le premier de la classe [élève] to be top of the class; il est le premier en latin he's top in Latin.

C nm

1 ( dans un bâtiment) first floor GB, second floor US; monter/descendre au premier to go up/to go down to the first GB ou second US floor; habiter au premier to live on the first GB ou second US floor;

2 ( jour du mois) first; être payé tous les premiers du mois to be paid on the first of every month; le premier de l'an New Year's Day;

3 ( arrondissement) first arrondissement; habiter dans le premier to live in the first arrondissement;

4 ( dans une charade) first; mon premier est my first is.

D en premier loc adv faire qch en premier to do sth first; faire passer son travail en premier to put one's work first; recourir à l'arme nucléaire en premier to resort to nuclear weapons in the first instance; citons en premier le livre de notre collègue first of all there's our colleague's book; il faut en premier baisser l'impôt sur les bénéfices first of all it is necessary to reduce taxes on profits.

E première nf

1 (événement important, exploit) first; première mondiale world first;

2 Théât, Cin première;

3 Scol Univ sixth year of secondary school, age 16-17;

4 Aut first (gear); être en première to be in first (gear); passer la première to go into first (gear); rouler en première to drive in first (gear);

5 ○ Rail, Aviat first class; voyager en première to travel first class; un billet de première a first-class ticket;

6 ( couturière dirigeant un atelier) head seamstress;

7 ( en alpinisme) first ascent; premier solitaire first solo-ascent;

8 ( dans une chaussure) insole.

F de première○ loc adj first-rate; c'est de première it's first-class ou first-rate.

Composés

premier âge [produits, vêtements] for babies up to six months ( après n); premier clerc chief clerk; premier communiant boy making his first communion; premier de cordée leader; premier danseur leading dancer; premier jet first ou rough draft; premier maître intermediate rank between chief petty officer and fleet chief petty officer GB, ≈ master chief petty officer US; premier ministre prime minister; premier secrétaire (d'un parti, organisme) first secretary; premier venu just anybody; elle s'est jetée dans les bras du premier venu she threw herself into the arms of the first man to come along; premier violon Mus first violin, leader; première classe Mil ≈ private; première communiante Relig girl making her first communion; première communion Relig first communion; première épreuve Imprim first proof; première nouvelle! that's the first I've heard about it; premiers secours first aid ¢.

ⓘ Premier ministre The chief minister of the government, appointed by the Président de la République and responsible for the overall management of government affairs.

( féminin première) [prəmje, ɛr] adjectif numéral

1. (souvent avant le nom) [initial] early

les premiers hommes early man

ses premières œuvres her early works

les premiers temps at the beginning, early on

il n'est plus de la première jeunesse he's not as young as he used to be

un Matisse de la première période an early Matisse

2. [proche] nearest

au premier rang

a. CINÉMA & THÉÂTRE in the first ou front row

b. ÉDUCATION in the first row

3. [à venir] next, first

ce n'est pas le premier venu he's not just anybody

le premier imbécile venu pourrait le faire any idiot could do it

on s'est arrêtés dans le premier hôtel venu we stopped at the first hotel we came to ou happened to come to

4. [dans une série] first

chapitre premier Chapter One

à la première heure first thing, at first light

à première vue at first (sight)

au premier abord at first

dans un premier temps (at) first, to start with, to begin with

de la première à la dernière ligne from beginning to end

le premier nom d'une liste the top name on a list

du premier coup (familier) first off, at the first attempt

faire ses premières armes to make one's debut

il a fait ses premières armes à la "Gazette du Nord" he cut his teeth at the "Gazette du Nord"

j'ai fait mes premières armes dans le métier comme apprenti cuisinier I started in the trade as a cook's apprentice

premier amour first love

le premier arrivé the first person to arrive

première prise CINÉMA first take ou shot

premier jet (first) ou rough ou initial draft

premiers secours

a. [personnes et matériel] emergency services

b. [soins] first aid

première fois: c'est la première fois que... it's the first time that...

il y a toujours une première fois there's always a first time

première page PRESSE front page

faire la première page des journaux to be headline news

première partie

a. [généralement] first part

b. [au spectacle] opening act

qui va (lui) jeter ou lancer la première pierre? (allusion) BIBLE who will cast the first stone?

5. [principal] main

de (toute) première nécessité/urgence (absolutely) essential/urgent

c'est vous le premier intéressé you're the main person concerned ou the one who's got most at stake

le premier pays producteur de vin au monde the world's leading wine-producing country

6. [haut placé - clerc, commis] chief ; [ - danseur] leading

le premier personnage de l'État the country's Head of State

sortir premier d'une Grande école to be first on the pass list (in the final exam of a Grande école)

premier secrétaire (du parti) first secretary (of the party)

7. (après le nom) [originel] first, original, initial

l'idée première était de... the original idea was to...

8. [spontané] first

son premier mouvement his first ou spontaneous impulse

9. (après le nom) [fondamental] first

MATHÉMATIQUES [nombre] prime

[polynôme] irreducible

cause première first cause

principe premier first ou basic principle

10. [moindre]

et ta récitation, tu n'en connais pas le premier mot! you haven't a clue about your recitation, have you?

la robe coûte 400 euros et je n'en ai pas le premier sou the dress costs 400 euros and I haven't a penny (UK) ou cent (US) to my name

11. GRAMMAIRE

première personne du singulier/pluriel first person singular/plural

voir aussi link=pluriel pluriel

12. CUISINE

côte/côtelette première prime rib/cutlet

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, première [prəmje, ɛr] nom masculin, nom féminin

1. [personne]

le premier the first

entre la première go in first

elle a fini dans les cinq premières she finished amongst the top five

elle est la première de sa classe/au hit-parade she's top of her class/the charts

jeune premier CINÉMA & THÉÂTRE juvenile lead

jeune première young female lead

le Premier (britannique) POLITIQUE the (British) Prime Minister ou Premier

les premiers seront les derniers (allusion) BIBLE the first shall be last

2. [chose]

le premier the first (one)

3. [celui-là]

le premier the former

plantez des roses ou des tulipes, mais les premières durent plus longtemps plant roses or tulips, but the former last longer

voir aussi link=cinquième cinquième

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nom masculin

1. [dans une charade]

mon premier sent mauvais my first has a nasty smell

2. [étage] first floor (UK), second floor (US)

la dame du premier the lady on the first floor

3. [dans des dates]

le premier du mois the first of the month

Aix, le premier juin Aix, June 1st

le premier avril April Fool's ou All Fools Day

le Premier Mai May Day

le premier janvier ou de l'an New Year's Day

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première nom féminin

1. CINÉMA & THÉÂTRE first night, opening night

première mondiale world première

2. [exploit]

c'est une (grande) première chirurgicale it's a first for surgery

la première des Grandes Jorasses the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses

3. ÉDUCATION lower sixth (form) (UK), eleventh grade (US)

première supérieure class leading to the entrance exam for the École normale supérieure

4. AUTOMOBILE first (gear)

être/passer en première to be in/to go into first

5. TRANSPORTS first class

voyager en première to travel first class

billet/wagon de première first-class ticket/carriage

6. COUTURE head seamstress

7. DANSE first (position)

8. IMPRIMERIE [épreuve] first proof

[édition - d'un livre] first edition ; [ - d'un journal] early edition

9. [d'une chaussure] insole

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de première locution adjectivale

(familier) first-rate

un imbécile de première (ironique) a prize idiot

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en premier locution adverbiale

first, in the first place, first of all

je dois m'occuper en premier de mon visa the first thing I must do is to see about my visa

premier de cordée nom masculin

leader (of a roped climbing team)

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premier degré nom masculin

1. ÉDUCATION primary (UK) ou elementary (US) education

2. [phase initiale] first step

brûlure au premier degré first-degree burn

3. (figuré)

des gags à ne pas prendre au premier degré jokes which mustn't be taken at face value

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premier prix nom masculin

1. COMMERCE lowest ou cheapest price

dans les premiers prix at the cheaper ou lower end of the scale

2. [récompense] first prize

elle a eu le premier prix d'interprétation she's won the award for best actress

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > premier
3 preferisco il primo

preferisco il primo

I prefer the first one

\

→ primo

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > preferisco il primo
4 el

art.

the (in general).

el coche the car

la casa the house

los niños the children

el agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eagle

fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children

* * *

el

► determinante

1 the

■ el coche the car

■ el agua water

■ el Japón Japan

■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez

■ llegó el martes he arrived on Tuesday

2 el de the one

■ el del traje azul the one in the blue suit

■ el de Valencia the one from Valencia

■ el de tu hermano your brother's

■ el de hoy today's

3 el que (persona - sujeto) the one who; (- objeto) the one, the one that, the one whom

■ el que vino ayer the one who came yesterday

■ el que vi the one I saw

4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which

■ el que me diste the one (that) you gave me

* * *
1. pron.
the one

- el que
2. art.
the

* * *

el; la; los; las
ART DEF
1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the

el sol — the sun

perdí el autobús — I missed the bus

¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?

¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?

el tío ese — * that chap

2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]

a) [con nombres propios]

La India — India

en el México de hoy — in present-day Mexico

el Real Madrid ganó la liga — Real Madrid won the league

el General Prim — General Prim

¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?

ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called

dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa

b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]

me gusta el baloncesto — I like basketball

no me gusta el pescado — I don't like fish

está en la cárcel — he's in jail

c) [con infinitivo]

el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it

d) [con cifras, proporciones]

la mitad de la población — half of the population

ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more

3) [traducido por el posesivo]

se lavó las manos — he washed his hands

me he cortado el pelo — I've had my hair cut

ayer me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair yesterday

me puse el abrigo — I put my coat on

4) [con expresiones temporales]

a las ocho — at eight o'clock

a los quince días — after a fortnight

vendrá el lunes que viene — he's coming next Monday

la reunión será el 15 de abril — the meeting's on 15 April

en el mes de julio — in (the month of) July

5) (=uso distributivo)

cuesta dos euros el kilo — it costs two euros a kilo

6) [en exclamaciones]

¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!

7) [posesivo]

• el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yours

este jugador y el de la camisa azul — this player and the one in the blue shirt

el del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat

es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's

y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's

el idiota de Pedro no me contestó al teléfono — that idiot Pedro didn't answer the phone

8)

• el que —

a) + indic

el que compramos no vale — the one we bought is no good

a los que mencionamos añádase este — add this one to the ones we mentioned

yo fui el que lo encontró — I was the one who found it

él es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to

los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish

b) + subjun whoever

el que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it

* * *

(pl los), la (pl las) articulo

[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]

1)

a) ( con un referente único) the

el sol — the sun

la Tierra — the Earth

b) ( con sustantivos en sentido genérico)

odio el pescado — I hate fish

así es la vida — that's life

(nosotros) los mexicanos — we Mexicans

¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?

en el mar — at sea

c) ( con un referente conocido o que se define)

en la calle Solis — in Solis street

el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours

el rojo/último — the red/last one

el estúpido del marido — that stupid husband of hers

los nacidos entre... — those born between...

2)

a)

el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's

b)

el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it

3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

ocurrió el domingo — it happened last Sunday

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo — my birthday's on May 28

el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month

no trabajo los sábados — I don't work (on) Saturdays

toda la mañana — all morning

a las ocho — at eight o'clock

4) ( cada)

$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo

5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)

la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money

el 20% de... — 20% of...

el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor

6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)

tenía las manos en los bolsillos — she had her hands in her pockets

te cortaste el pelo! — you've had your hair cut!

tienes la falda sucia — your skirt is dirty

tiene los ojos azules — he has blue eyes

7) ( con nombres propios)

a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)

el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal

b) ( en plural)

los Ortega — the Ortegas

c) ( con algunos nombres geográficos)

en la India — in India

en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc

d) ( al calificar)

la España de Franco — Franco's Spain

el Buñuel que todos conocemos — the Buñuel we all know

e) ( con algunos equipos deportivos)

juegan contra el Juventus — they're playing against Juventus

8) el ( con infinitivo)

odiaba el tener que pedírselo — he hated having to ask her

es cuidadoso en el hablar — he's careful in the way he speaks

el frenético girar de los bailarines — the frenzied spinning of the dancers

* * *

(pl los), la (pl las) articulo

[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]

1)

a) ( con un referente único) the

el sol — the sun

la Tierra — the Earth

b) ( con sustantivos en sentido genérico)

odio el pescado — I hate fish

así es la vida — that's life

(nosotros) los mexicanos — we Mexicans

¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?

en el mar — at sea

c) ( con un referente conocido o que se define)

en la calle Solis — in Solis street

el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours

el rojo/último — the red/last one

el estúpido del marido — that stupid husband of hers

los nacidos entre... — those born between...

2)

a)

el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's

b)

el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it

3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

ocurrió el domingo — it happened last Sunday

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo — my birthday's on May 28

el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month

no trabajo los sábados — I don't work (on) Saturdays

toda la mañana — all morning

a las ocho — at eight o'clock

4) ( cada)

$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo

5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)

la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money

el 20% de... — 20% of...

el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor

6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)

tenía las manos en los bolsillos — she had her hands in her pockets

te cortaste el pelo! — you've had your hair cut!

tienes la falda sucia — your skirt is dirty

tiene los ojos azules — he has blue eyes

7) ( con nombres propios)

a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)

el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal

b) ( en plural)

los Ortega — the Ortegas

c) ( con algunos nombres geográficos)

en la India — in India

en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc

d) ( al calificar)

la España de Franco — Franco's Spain

el Buñuel que todos conocemos — the Buñuel we all know

e) ( con algunos equipos deportivos)

juegan contra el Juventus — they're playing against Juventus

8) el ( con infinitivo)

odiaba el tener que pedírselo — he hated having to ask her

es cuidadoso en el hablar — he's careful in the way he speaks

el frenético girar de los bailarines — the frenzied spinning of the dancers

* * *

el²

= the, ye.

Nota: Forma arcaica.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* barrio de los ricos = upper town.

* de los mejores = as good as any.

* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.

* el acabose = the last straw.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el auténtico = the real McCoy.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* el bien de = the good of.

* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* el charco = the big pond.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* el colmo = the last straw.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* el corazón de = the heart of.

* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.

* el cual = which.

* el de = that in, that of.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Diluvio = the Flood.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* El Dorado = El Dorado.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.

* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.

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

* el evitar = avoidance.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.

* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.

* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* el impulsor de = the power behind.

* el interés público = the public interest.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* el lastre de = the shackles of.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.

* el más = all-time.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el mentir = lying.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* el mío = mine.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.

* el motor de = the power behind.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* el padre de = the father of.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* el peso de = brunt of, the.

* el populacho = the great unwashed.

* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* el portavoz de = the voice of.

* el presente = thisness.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* el principal = the number one.

* el principio de = the dawn of.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el proletariado = the great unwashed.

* el pulmón de = the heart of.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el que = that, the one.

* el que aprende = learner.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* el resto = rest, the.

* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).

* El Salvador = El Salvador.

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.

* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el tamaño de = the extent of.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el tipo de = the range of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero = the real McCoy.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* el viejo = the elder.

* el vulgo = the great unwashed.

* el yugo de = the shackles of.

* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.

* la = the, ye.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.

* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.

* la clave de = at the heart of.

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.

* la demanda de = a call for.

* la diversidad de = the range of.

* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la época de Algo = in season.

* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

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

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

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

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.

* la joya de = showpiece.

* la judicatura = the Bench.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* la magistratura = the Bench.

* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mar de = a whole slew of.

* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.

* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.

* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.

* la mentira = lying.

* la mirada en = eye(s) on.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* la pesadilla de = the bane of.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* la petición de = a call for.

* la píldora = the pill.

* la plebe = the great unwashed.

* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.

* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* la que = that, the one.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).

* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* la ruina de = the bane of.

* las = the, ye.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las ataduras de = the shackles of.

* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

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

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

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

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

* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

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

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

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

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* las de = those for.

* las doce del mediodía = noon.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* la situación = the course of events.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* las profundidades del mar = the deep.

* las profundidades del océano = the deep.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* la temporada de Algo = in season.

* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* la tira de = a whole slew of.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* la verdad = the lowdown (on).

* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.

* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.

* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* la víspera de = on the eve of.

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.

* lo anodino = blandness.

* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.

* lo apropiado = appropriateness.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo caro = expensiveness.

* lo chicano = Chicana.

* lo chulo = coolness.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* lo completo = completeness.

* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* lo decisivo = the last word.

* lo definitivo = the last word.

* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.

* lo directo = directness.

* lo divertido = the fun part.

* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.

* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo estrafalario = zaniness.

* lo estrambótico = zaniness.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* lo hebraico = Hebraica.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.

* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* lo indirecto = indirectness.

* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo insulso = blandness.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo judío = Judaica.

* lo lindo = cuteness.

* lo llano = flatness.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* lo noble = high-mindedness.

* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo pintoresco = quaintness.

* lo plano = flatness.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* lo público = publicness.

* lo que = that which, what.

* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.

* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.

* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que es peor aun = worse still.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.

* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* lo que quiera que = whatever.

* lo que sea = something or other.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

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

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo rural = rurality.

* los = the, ye.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.

* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.

* los acontecimientos = the course of events.

* lo sagrado = sacredness.

* los albores de = the dawn of.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.

* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* los de = those for, those in.

* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

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

* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* los necesitados = the needy.

* los orígenes de = the dawn of.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.

* los que = those who.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.

* los tribunales = the Bench.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

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

* lo último = the last word.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.

* lo yidish = Yiddica.

* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

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el (pl los), la; (pl las)

art

[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]

A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) the

el sol the sun

el lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I bought

no, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red one

en la calle Solís in Solís Street

prefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yours

me atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served me

yo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographer

yo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke it

los nacidos entre … those born between …

los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday

¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hat

un encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known people

la obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking about

B

(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love opera

odio el pescado I hate fish

así es la vida that's life

(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well

¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?

ya salió del hospital she's out of the hospital ( AmE) o ( BrE) out of hospital

en el mar at sea

viajar por el espacio to travel in space

C

(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28

el mes pasado/que viene last/next month

no trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdays

estudió toda la mañana he studied all morning

a las ocho at eight o'clock, at eight

a eso de las seis around six o'clock

D

(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter

¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?

E

(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the money

el 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians

vivo en el cuarto I live on the fifth floor ( AmE) o ( BrE) fourth floor

F [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets

¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!

tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirty

tienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside out

tiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes

G (con nombres propios)

1

(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phoned

el gran Caruso the Great Caruso

2

(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie

3

(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega family

a los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe

4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)

(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo

5

(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in India

en (el) Perú in Peru

ver África, Argentina, el etc

6

(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spain

el Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all know

la Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century

7

(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/Barcelona

H el

(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask her

es cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaks

el frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers

al + INF ver a prep B 2. (↑ a 3)

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Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl
◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina

1
a) ( en general) the;

◊ la Tierra the Earth

b) ( con sustantivos en sentido genérico):

◊ odio el pescado I hate fish;

así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
c) ( refiriéndose a algo que se conoce o se está definiendo):

◊ en la calle Solis in Solis street;

las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2
a) el + de:

◊ la del sombrero the one with the hat;

el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son's
b) el + que:

◊ las que yo ví the ones I saw;

los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
◊ ocurrió el domingo it happened last Sunday;

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):
◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter

5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):
◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;

el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
◊ tenía las manos en los bolsillos she had her hands in her pockets;

¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
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a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):

◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;

los Ortega the Ortegas
b) ( con algunos nombres geográficos):

◊ en la India in India;

ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
a) ( como sujeto) he;

◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;

lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him;

( refiriéndose a cosas) it;
◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;

con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate

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el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.

1. [con valor especificador] the;

el coche the car;

la casa the house;

los niños the children;

el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;

fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children

2. [con sustantivo abstracto, valor genérico]
el amor love;

la vida life;

el hombre Man, human beings;

los derechos de la mujer women's rights;

los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;

el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;

la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;

vuelve el biquini bikinis are back

3. [indica posesión, pertenencia]
se partió la pierna he broke his leg;

se quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;

tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;

me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;

se dieron la mano they shook hands

4. [con días de la semana, fechas, horas]
vuelven el sábado they're coming back on Saturday;

los domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;

llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;
[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;
son las siete it's seven o'clock;

el año pasado/que viene last/next year

5. [con nombres propios geográficos]
el Sena the (River) Seine;

el Everest (Mount) Everest;

la India India;

La Haya The Hague;

El Cairo Cairo;

la España de la posguerra post-war Spain

6. [con apellido]
la señora Márquez Mrs Márquez;

el señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;

los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;
[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;
los Austrias the Hapsburgs;

el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler

7. Fam [con nombre propio de persona]
llama a la María call Maria

8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]
el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;

llegó el tercero he came third;

el tercer piso the third floor;

un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;

la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);

el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)

9. [en proporciones, precios]
100 pesos el kilo 100 pesos a o per kilo

10. [con complemento especificativo]
el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;

los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;
[personas] the ones in blue;
he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;

el de aquí this one here;

¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;

prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;

los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut up

11. [con complemento posesivo]
mi hermano y el de Juan my brother and Juan's;

el mío mine;

la tuya yours;

los suyos theirs

12. [con adjetivo]
prefiero el rojo al azul I prefer the red one to the blue one;

el/la mejor the best;

es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;

los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;

el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wrong

13. [con infinitivo]
el beber tanto acabó con él all that drinking is what finished him off;

es amante del buen comer she loves good food;

me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you

14. [con frases subordinadas]
el/la que [cosa] whichever;
[persona] whoever;
los/las que [cosas] whichever;
[personas] whoever;
coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;

el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;

las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;

el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person

15. [con valor enfático]
¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!

* * *

el

I art the

II pron

:

el de … that of …;

el de Juan Juan’s;

el más grande the biggest (one);

el que está … the one that is …

* * *

él pron

: he, him

él es mi amigo: he's my friend

hablaremos con él: we will speak with him

el pron, (referring to masculine nouns)

1) : the one

tengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yours

de los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México

2)

el que : he who, whoever, the one that

el que vino ayer: the one who came yesterday

el que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happy

el, la art, pl los, las : the

los niños están en la casa: the boys are in the house

me duele el pie: my foot hurts

* * *

el det

1. the

¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?

perdimos el tren we missed the train

2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera

me rompí el brazo I broke my arm

es el hermano de María it's María's brother

¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?

se puso el jersey he put his jumper on

3. (característica) the one

¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one

el del pelo largo the one with long hair

el de la camisa negra the one in the black shirt

me gusta el de Alejo I like Alejo's

¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce

¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?

el Sr. García Mr. García

me gusta el arroz I like rice

el que (persona) the one who / the one that (cosa) the one which / the one that

el que llegó primero the one who came first

el que me dejaste the one you lent me

el que (quienquiera) whoever

con el que that... with

el chico con el que salgo the boy that I go out with

el cuchillo con el que lo corté the knife that I cut it with

en el que that... in

el cajón en el que lo puse the drawer that I put it in

el coche en el que iban the car that they were in

Spanish-English dictionary > el
5 él

art.

the (in general).

el coche the car

la casa the house

los niños the children

el agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eagle

fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children

* * *

el

► determinante

1 the

■ el coche the car

■ el agua water

■ el Japón Japan

■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez

■ llegó el martes he arrived on Tuesday

2 el de the one

■ el del traje azul the one in the blue suit

■ el de Valencia the one from Valencia

■ el de tu hermano your brother's

■ el de hoy today's

3 el que (persona - sujeto) the one who; (- objeto) the one, the one that, the one whom

■ el que vino ayer the one who came yesterday

■ el que vi the one I saw

4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which

■ el que me diste the one (that) you gave me

* * *
1. pron.
the one

- el que
2. art.
the

* * *

el; la; los; las
ART DEF
1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the

el sol — the sun

perdí el autobús — I missed the bus

¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?

¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?

el tío ese — * that chap

2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]

a) [con nombres propios]

La India — India

en el México de hoy — in present-day Mexico

el Real Madrid ganó la liga — Real Madrid won the league

el General Prim — General Prim

¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?

ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called

dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa

b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]

me gusta el baloncesto — I like basketball

no me gusta el pescado — I don't like fish

está en la cárcel — he's in jail

c) [con infinitivo]

el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it

d) [con cifras, proporciones]

la mitad de la población — half of the population

ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more

3) [traducido por el posesivo]

se lavó las manos — he washed his hands

me he cortado el pelo — I've had my hair cut

ayer me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair yesterday

me puse el abrigo — I put my coat on

4) [con expresiones temporales]

a las ocho — at eight o'clock

a los quince días — after a fortnight

vendrá el lunes que viene — he's coming next Monday

la reunión será el 15 de abril — the meeting's on 15 April

en el mes de julio — in (the month of) July

5) (=uso distributivo)

cuesta dos euros el kilo — it costs two euros a kilo

6) [en exclamaciones]

¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!

7) [posesivo]

• el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yours

este jugador y el de la camisa azul — this player and the one in the blue shirt

el del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat

es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's

y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's

el idiota de Pedro no me contestó al teléfono — that idiot Pedro didn't answer the phone

8)

• el que —

a) + indic

el que compramos no vale — the one we bought is no good

a los que mencionamos añádase este — add this one to the ones we mentioned

yo fui el que lo encontró — I was the one who found it

él es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to

los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish

b) + subjun whoever

el que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it

* * *

pronombre personal

a) ( como sujeto) he

él me lo dijo — he told me

¿quién se lo va a decir? - él — who's going to tell her? - he is

lo hizo él mismo — he did it himself

fue él — it was him, it was he (frml)

b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him; ( refiriéndose a cosas) it

llegué antes que él — I arrived before him o before he did

eres tan alto como él — you are as tall as him o as he is

con/contra/para él — with/against/for him

son de él — they're his

con/contra/para él — with/against/for him

* * *

(pl los), la (pl las) articulo

[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]

1)

a) ( con un referente único) the

el sol — the sun

la Tierra — the Earth

b) ( con sustantivos en sentido genérico)

odio el pescado — I hate fish

así es la vida — that's life

(nosotros) los mexicanos — we Mexicans

¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?

en el mar — at sea

c) ( con un referente conocido o que se define)

en la calle Solis — in Solis street

el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours

el rojo/último — the red/last one

el estúpido del marido — that stupid husband of hers

los nacidos entre... — those born between...

2)

a)

el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's

b)

el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it

3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

ocurrió el domingo — it happened last Sunday

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo — my birthday's on May 28

el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month

no trabajo los sábados — I don't work (on) Saturdays

toda la mañana — all morning

a las ocho — at eight o'clock

4) ( cada)

$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo

5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)

la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money

el 20% de... — 20% of...

el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor

6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)

tenía las manos en los bolsillos — she had her hands in her pockets

te cortaste el pelo! — you've had your hair cut!

tienes la falda sucia — your skirt is dirty

tiene los ojos azules — he has blue eyes

7) ( con nombres propios)

a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)

el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal

b) ( en plural)

los Ortega — the Ortegas

c) ( con algunos nombres geográficos)

en la India — in India

en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc

d) ( al calificar)

la España de Franco — Franco's Spain

el Buñuel que todos conocemos — the Buñuel we all know

e) ( con algunos equipos deportivos)

juegan contra el Juventus — they're playing against Juventus

8) el ( con infinitivo)

odiaba el tener que pedírselo — he hated having to ask her

es cuidadoso en el hablar — he's careful in the way he speaks

el frenético girar de los bailarines — the frenzied spinning of the dancers

* * *

el²

= the, ye.

Nota: Forma arcaica.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* barrio de los ricos = upper town.

* de los mejores = as good as any.

* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.

* el acabose = the last straw.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el auténtico = the real McCoy.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* el bien de = the good of.

* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* el charco = the big pond.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* el colmo = the last straw.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* el corazón de = the heart of.

* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.

* el cual = which.

* el de = that in, that of.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Diluvio = the Flood.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* El Dorado = El Dorado.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.

* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.

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

* el evitar = avoidance.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.

* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.

* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* el impulsor de = the power behind.

* el interés público = the public interest.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* el lastre de = the shackles of.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.

* el más = all-time.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el mentir = lying.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* el mío = mine.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.

* el motor de = the power behind.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* el padre de = the father of.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* el peso de = brunt of, the.

* el populacho = the great unwashed.

* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* el portavoz de = the voice of.

* el presente = thisness.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* el principal = the number one.

* el principio de = the dawn of.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el proletariado = the great unwashed.

* el pulmón de = the heart of.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el que = that, the one.

* el que aprende = learner.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* el resto = rest, the.

* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).

* El Salvador = El Salvador.

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.

* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el tamaño de = the extent of.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el tipo de = the range of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero = the real McCoy.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* el viejo = the elder.

* el vulgo = the great unwashed.

* el yugo de = the shackles of.

* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.

* la = the, ye.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.

* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.

* la clave de = at the heart of.

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.

* la demanda de = a call for.

* la diversidad de = the range of.

* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la época de Algo = in season.

* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

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

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

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

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.

* la joya de = showpiece.

* la judicatura = the Bench.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* la magistratura = the Bench.

* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mar de = a whole slew of.

* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.

* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.

* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.

* la mentira = lying.

* la mirada en = eye(s) on.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* la pesadilla de = the bane of.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* la petición de = a call for.

* la píldora = the pill.

* la plebe = the great unwashed.

* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.

* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* la que = that, the one.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).

* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* la ruina de = the bane of.

* las = the, ye.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las ataduras de = the shackles of.

* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

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

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

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

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

* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

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

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

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

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* las de = those for.

* las doce del mediodía = noon.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* la situación = the course of events.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* las profundidades del mar = the deep.

* las profundidades del océano = the deep.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* la temporada de Algo = in season.

* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* la tira de = a whole slew of.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* la verdad = the lowdown (on).

* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.

* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.

* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* la víspera de = on the eve of.

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.

* lo anodino = blandness.

* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.

* lo apropiado = appropriateness.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo caro = expensiveness.

* lo chicano = Chicana.

* lo chulo = coolness.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* lo completo = completeness.

* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* lo decisivo = the last word.

* lo definitivo = the last word.

* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.

* lo directo = directness.

* lo divertido = the fun part.

* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.

* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo estrafalario = zaniness.

* lo estrambótico = zaniness.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* lo hebraico = Hebraica.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.

* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* lo indirecto = indirectness.

* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo insulso = blandness.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo judío = Judaica.

* lo lindo = cuteness.

* lo llano = flatness.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* lo noble = high-mindedness.

* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo pintoresco = quaintness.

* lo plano = flatness.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* lo público = publicness.

* lo que = that which, what.

* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.

* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.

* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que es peor aun = worse still.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.

* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* lo que quiera que = whatever.

* lo que sea = something or other.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

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

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo rural = rurality.

* los = the, ye.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.

* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.

* los acontecimientos = the course of events.

* lo sagrado = sacredness.

* los albores de = the dawn of.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.

* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* los de = those for, those in.

* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

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

* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* los necesitados = the needy.

* los orígenes de = the dawn of.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.

* los que = those who.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.

* los tribunales = the Bench.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

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

* lo último = the last word.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.

* lo yidish = Yiddica.

* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

* * *

el (pl los), la; (pl las)

art

[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]

A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) the

el sol the sun

el lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I bought

no, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red one

en la calle Solís in Solís Street

prefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yours

me atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served me

yo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographer

yo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke it

los nacidos entre … those born between …

los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday

¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hat

un encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known people

la obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking about

B

(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love opera

odio el pescado I hate fish

así es la vida that's life

(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well

¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?

ya salió del hospital she's out of the hospital ( AmE) o ( BrE) out of hospital

en el mar at sea

viajar por el espacio to travel in space

C

(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28

el mes pasado/que viene last/next month

no trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdays

estudió toda la mañana he studied all morning

a las ocho at eight o'clock, at eight

a eso de las seis around six o'clock

D

(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter

¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?

E

(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the money

el 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians

vivo en el cuarto I live on the fifth floor ( AmE) o ( BrE) fourth floor

F [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets

¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!

tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirty

tienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside out

tiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes

G (con nombres propios)

1

(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phoned

el gran Caruso the Great Caruso

2

(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie

3

(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega family

a los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe

4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)

(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo

5

(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in India

en (el) Perú in Peru

ver África, Argentina, el etc

6

(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spain

el Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all know

la Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century

7

(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/Barcelona

H el

(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask her

es cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaks

el frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers

al + INF ver a prep B 2. (↑ a 3)

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Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl
◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina

1
a) ( en general) the;

◊ la Tierra the Earth

b) ( con sustantivos en sentido genérico):

◊ odio el pescado I hate fish;

así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
c) ( refiriéndose a algo que se conoce o se está definiendo):

◊ en la calle Solis in Solis street;

las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2
a) el + de:

◊ la del sombrero the one with the hat;

el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son's
b) el + que:

◊ las que yo ví the ones I saw;

los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
◊ ocurrió el domingo it happened last Sunday;

mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):
◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter

5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):
◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;

el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
◊ tenía las manos en los bolsillos she had her hands in her pockets;

¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7
a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):

◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;

los Ortega the Ortegas
b) ( con algunos nombres geográficos):

◊ en la India in India;

ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
a) ( como sujeto) he;

◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;

lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him;

( refiriéndose a cosas) it;
◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;

con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate

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el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.

1. [con valor especificador] the;

el coche the car;

la casa the house;

los niños the children;

el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;

fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children

2. [con sustantivo abstracto, valor genérico]
el amor love;

la vida life;

el hombre Man, human beings;

los derechos de la mujer women's rights;

los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;

el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;

la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;

vuelve el biquini bikinis are back

3. [indica posesión, pertenencia]
se partió la pierna he broke his leg;

se quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;

tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;

me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;

se dieron la mano they shook hands

4. [con días de la semana, fechas, horas]
vuelven el sábado they're coming back on Saturday;

los domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;

llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;
[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;
son las siete it's seven o'clock;

el año pasado/que viene last/next year

5. [con nombres propios geográficos]
el Sena the (River) Seine;

el Everest (Mount) Everest;

la India India;

La Haya The Hague;

El Cairo Cairo;

la España de la posguerra post-war Spain

6. [con apellido]
la señora Márquez Mrs Márquez;

el señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;

los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;
[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;
los Austrias the Hapsburgs;

el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler

7. Fam [con nombre propio de persona]
llama a la María call Maria

8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]
el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;

llegó el tercero he came third;

el tercer piso the third floor;

un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;

la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);

el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)

9. [en proporciones, precios]
100 pesos el kilo 100 pesos a o per kilo

10. [con complemento especificativo]
el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;

los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;
[personas] the ones in blue;
he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;

el de aquí this one here;

¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;

prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;

los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut up

11. [con complemento posesivo]
mi hermano y el de Juan my brother and Juan's;

el mío mine;

la tuya yours;

los suyos theirs

12. [con adjetivo]
prefiero el rojo al azul I prefer the red one to the blue one;

el/la mejor the best;

es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;

los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;

el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wrong

13. [con infinitivo]
el beber tanto acabó con él all that drinking is what finished him off;

es amante del buen comer she loves good food;

me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you

14. [con frases subordinadas]
el/la que [cosa] whichever;
[persona] whoever;
los/las que [cosas] whichever;
[personas] whoever;
coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;

el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;

las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;

el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person

15. [con valor enfático]
¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!

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el

I art the

II pron

:

el de … that of …;

el de Juan Juan’s;

el más grande the biggest (one);

el que está … the one that is …

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él pron

: he, him

él es mi amigo: he's my friend

hablaremos con él: we will speak with him

el pron, (referring to masculine nouns)

1) : the one

tengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yours

de los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México

2)

el que : he who, whoever, the one that

el que vino ayer: the one who came yesterday

el que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happy

el, la art, pl los, las : the

los niños están en la casa: the boys are in the house

me duele el pie: my foot hurts

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el det

1. the

¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?

perdimos el tren we missed the train

2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera

me rompí el brazo I broke my arm

es el hermano de María it's María's brother

¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?

se puso el jersey he put his jumper on

3. (característica) the one

¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one

el del pelo largo the one with long hair

el de la camisa negra the one in the black shirt

me gusta el de Alejo I like Alejo's

¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce

¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?

el Sr. García Mr. García

me gusta el arroz I like rice

el que (persona) the one who / the one that (cosa) the one which / the one that

el que llegó primero the one who came first

el que me dejaste the one you lent me

el que (quienquiera) whoever

con el que that... with

el chico con el que salgo the boy that I go out with

el cuchillo con el que lo corté the knife that I cut it with

en el que that... in

el cajón en el que lo puse the drawer that I put it in

el coche en el que iban the car that they were in

Spanish-English dictionary > él
6 gustar

v.

1 to be pleasing.

me gusta ir al cine I like going to the cinema

me gustan las novelas I like novels

así me gusta, has hecho un buen trabajo that's what I like to see, you've done a fine job

hazlo como más te guste do it whichever way you see fit, do it however you like

El buen vino gusta mucho Good wine is pleasing.

2 to taste, to try.

3 to like, to be fond of, to enjoy, to dig.

Me gusta el buen vino I like a good wine.

4 to like to, to enjoy, to love to, to go in for.

Nos gusta viajar We like to travel.

5 to be desirable, to be desired.

El cuadro caro gusta The expensive picture is desirable.

6 to like it.

Nos gusta We like it.

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gustar

► verbo transitivo

1 (agradar) to like

■ me gusta el vino I like wine

2 (probar) to taste, try

■ gusté una pizca para ver si estaba salado I tasted a little bit to see if it was too salty

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener complacencia) to enjoy (de, -)

■ gusta del buen comer she enjoys good food

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cuando guste / cuando gustes formal whenever you want

¿gustas? formal would you like some?

¿Ud. gusta? formal would you like some?

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verb

1) to like

2) be pleasing

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1. VI

1) [con complemento personal]

a) [con sustantivo]

me gusta el té — I like tea

¿te gustó México? — did you like Mexico?

no me gusta mucho — I don't like it very much

le gustan mucho los niños — she loves children, she's very fond of children, she likes children a lot

¿te ha gustado la película? — did you enjoy the film?

el rojo es el que más me gusta — I like the red one best

eso es, así me gusta — that's right, that's the way I like it

• me gusta como canta — I like the way she sings

b) + infin

¿te gusta jugar a las cartas? — do you like playing cards?

no me gusta nada levantarme temprano — I hate getting up early, I don't like getting up early at all

no me gustaría nada estar en su lugar — I'd hate to be o I really wouldn't like to be in his place o shoes

le gusta mucho jugar al fútbol — he's a keen footballer, he likes playing o to play football

le gusta llegar con tiempo de sobra a una cita — she likes to get to her appointments with time to spare

c)

• gustar que + subjun —

no le gusta que lo llamen Pepe — he doesn't like being o to be called Pepe

le gusta que la cena esté en la mesa cuando llega a casa — he likes his supper to be on the table when he gets home

no me gustó que no invitaran a mi hija a la boda — I didn't like the fact that o I was annoyed that my daughter wasn't invited to the wedding

me gusta mucho que me den masajes — I love having massages

¿te gustaría que te llevara al cine? — would you like me to take you to the cinema?, would you like it if I took you to the cinema?

d) (=sentir atracción por)

a mi amiga le gusta Carlos — my friend fancies * o likes o is keen on Carlos

2) [sin complemento explícito]

es una película que siempre gusta — it's a film that never fails to please

la obra no gustó — the play was not a success

mi número ya no gusta — my act isn't popular any more

3) [en frases de cortesía]

¿gusta usted? — would you like some?, may I offer you some?

si usted gusta — if you please, if you don't mind

como usted guste — as you wish, as you please †

cuando gusten — [invitando a pasar] when you're ready

puede venir por aquí cuando guste — you can come here whenever you like o wish

4)

• gustar de algo — to like sth

vivía recluido y no gustaba de compañía — he was a recluse and did not like company

la novela ideal para quienes no gusten de obras largas — the ideal novel for people who don't like o enjoy long books

• gustar de hacer algo — to like to do sth

Josechu, como gustan de llamarlo en su familia — Josechu, as his family like to call him

una expresión que gustan de repetir los escritores del XVIII — an expression that 18th century writers like to use o are fond of using frequently

2. VT

1) (=probar) to taste, sample

después de gustar la buena vida — after tasting the good life

2) LAm

gusto un café — I'd like a coffee

¿gustaría un poco de vino? — would you like some wine?

si gustan pasar a la sala de espera — would you like to go through to the waiting room?

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te gustó el libro? — did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía — I enjoy her company

no me/te/nos gustan los helados — I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música — he likes music very much

así me gusta! — that's what I like to see (o hear etc)!

creo que a Juan le gusta María — I think Juan likes María

hazlo como te guste — do it however you like

es el que más me gusta — he's/it's the one I like best

b)

gustarle a alguien + inf: le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE); le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq); me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I love playing o to play tennis; nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch; ¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? — would you like to visit the castle?

c)

gustarle a alguien que + subj: no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers; me gustaría que vinieras temprano — I'd like you to come early

2)

a) ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste — you may call or write, as you wish

cuando usted guste — whenever it is convenient for you

¿usted gusta? están muy buenas — would you like some? they're very nice

b)

gustar de algo — to like something

no gusta de bromas — he doesn't like jokes

c)

gustar de + inf — to like to + inf (AmE), to like -ing (BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas — he likes to play o he likes playing cards
2.
gustar vt

a) (liter) ( saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo — they tasted the sweet taste of victory (liter)

b) (AmL) ( querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? — would you like something to drink?

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= appreciate, be fond of, like, wish, love, please, have + a liking for, be keen on, be into, strike + Posesivo + fancy, fancy, get + a buzz from, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex. MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex. I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

Ex. Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex. As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

Ex. He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.

Ex. How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* ciertamente me gustaría = I sure wish.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* gustar las faldas = be a bit of a lad.

* gustarle a uno algo = be amused by, be amused by.

* gustar los formalismos = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar muchísimo = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* gustar una hartá = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* me gustaría = I shoud like.

* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* nos gusten o no = like them or not.

* nos guste o no = like it or not.

* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te gustó el libro? — did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía — I enjoy her company

no me/te/nos gustan los helados — I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música — he likes music very much

así me gusta! — that's what I like to see (o hear etc)!

creo que a Juan le gusta María — I think Juan likes María

hazlo como te guste — do it however you like

es el que más me gusta — he's/it's the one I like best

b)

gustarle a alguien + inf: le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE); le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq); me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I love playing o to play tennis; nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch; ¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? — would you like to visit the castle?

c)

gustarle a alguien que + subj: no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers; me gustaría que vinieras temprano — I'd like you to come early

2)

a) ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste — you may call or write, as you wish

cuando usted guste — whenever it is convenient for you

¿usted gusta? están muy buenas — would you like some? they're very nice

b)

gustar de algo — to like something

no gusta de bromas — he doesn't like jokes

c)

gustar de + inf — to like to + inf (AmE), to like -ing (BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas — he likes to play o he likes playing cards
2.
gustar vt

a) (liter) ( saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo — they tasted the sweet taste of victory (liter)

b) (AmL) ( querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? — would you like something to drink?

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= appreciate, be fond of, like, wish, love, please, have + a liking for, be keen on, be into, strike + Posesivo + fancy, fancy, get + a buzz from, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex: I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.

Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* ciertamente me gustaría = I sure wish.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* gustar las faldas = be a bit of a lad.

* gustarle a uno algo = be amused by, be amused by.

* gustar los formalismos = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar muchísimo = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* gustar una hartá = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* me gustaría = I shoud like.

* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* nos gusten o no = like them or not.

* nos guste o no = like it or not.

* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

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gustar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company, I like being with her

no me/te/nos gustan los helados I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música he's very fond of music, he likes music very much

¡así me gusta! that's what I like to see ( o hear etc)!, that's the spirit!

creo que a Juan le gusta María I think Juan likes María, I think Juan fancies o is keen on María ( BrE colloq)

me gusta como sonríe I like the way she smiles

hazlo como te guste do it however you like

un cantante que gusta mucho a very popular singer

éste es el que más me gusta this is the one I like best

2 gustarle a algn + INF:

le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar ( AmE), she likes playing the guitar ( BrE)

le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling o ( BrE) keen on travelling ( colloq)

me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I'm a keen tennis player, I love playing o to play tennis

nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch

¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?

3 gustarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:

no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers

no me gusta que salgas con ellos I don't like you going out o to go out with them

me gustaría que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early, I'd like for you to come early ( AmE)

B «persona»

1 (en frases de cortesía) to wish ( frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste you may call or write, as you wish o whichever you prefer

pásese por nuestras oficinas cuando usted guste please call at our offices when convenient

para lo que usted guste mandar ( ant); at your service ( frml)

¿gusta? están muy buenas would you like some? they're very nice

2 gustar DE algo to like sth

es muy serio, no gusta de bromas he is very serious, he doesn't like jokes

no gusta de alabanzas she doesn't like to be praised, she doesn't like o enjoy being praised

gusta de la chica de pelo largo ( RPl); he likes the girl with long hair, he is keen on the girl with long hair ( BrE colloq)

gustar DE + INF to like to + INF ( AmE), to like -ING ( BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas he likes to play o he likes playing cards

■ gustar

vt

1 ( liter) (saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo they tasted the fruits of victory ( liter)

2 ( AmL) (querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

si gustan pasar a la mesa would you like to go through to eat?

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gustar ( conjugate gustar) verbo intransitivo
1 (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?;

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company;
los helados no me/te/nos gustan I/you/we don't like ice cream;
le gusta mucho la música he likes music very much;
a Juan le gusta María Juan likes María;
le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE);
le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq);
nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch;
¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?;
me gustaría que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early
2 ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml);
◊ como guste as you wish;

cuando usted guste whenever it is convenient for you
verbo transitivo (AmL) ( querer) to like;
◊ ¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

gustar
I verbo intransitivo 1 me gusta el pan, I like bread
me gustaba su compañía, I used to like his company
(con infinitivo) me gusta escribir, I like to write o I like writing
me gustaría ir, I would like to go ➣ Ver nota abajo
2 frml cortesía: cuando gustes, whenever you like
¿gustas?, would you like some?
3 frml (sentir agrado o afición) gustar de, to enjoy: gusta de salir a pasear por las mañanas, he likes to have a walk in the morning
II vtr (degustar, probar) to taste
Gustar se traduce por to like: Me gusta esta música. I like this music. Sin embargo, recuerda que en español el sujeto del verbo gustar es lo que nos gusta (esta música), mientras que en inglés el sujeto del verbo to like es I.
Si quieres añadir un verbo como complemento del verbo to like (me gusta nadar), debes emplear el gerundio, que siempre sugiere algo placentero: I like swimming. Pero si más que gustarte simplemente te parece una buena idea o lo haces por tu propio bien puedes usar el infinitivo: I like to go to the dentist twice a year. Me gusta ir al dentista dos veces al año. Sería muy difícil que alguien dijera I like going to the dentist, porque significaría que disfruta haciéndolo.
En el modo condicional ( I would like) sólo se puede usar el infinitivo: I would like to go out tonight. Me gustaría salir esta noche.

' gustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- apetecer
- chiflar
- encantar
- enloquecer
- entusiasmar
- privar
- satisfacer
- tirar
- atraer
- latir
- tincar
English:
care for
- like
- thrive
- grow
- turn

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gustar

♦ vi

1. [agradar]
me gusta esa chica I like that girl;

me/te/le gustan las novelas I like/you like/she likes novels;

las fresas me gustan con locura I'm mad about strawberries, I adore strawberries;

¿te gustó la película? did you like o enjoy the movie o Br film?;

no me gustó nada I didn't like it at all;

no me gusta la playa I don't like the seaside;

me gusta ir al cine I like going to the cinema;

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

me hubiera gustado ser famoso como él I would have liked to be famous, like him;

me gusta como juega I like the way he plays;

sus declaraciones no gustaron a los dirigentes del partido her comments didn't go down too well with the party leaders;

el tipo de película que gusta al público the sort of film that the audience likes;

la comedia no gustó the comedy didn't go down well;

no nos gusta que pongas la música tan fuerte we don't like you playing your music so loud;

así me gusta, has hecho un buen trabajo that's what I like to see, you've done a fine job;

hazlo como más te guste do it whichever way you see fit, do it however you like

2. [atraer]
me gustas mucho I like you a lot, I really like you;

Andrés y Lidia se gustan Andrés and Lidia fancy each other o are pretty keen on each other

3. [en fórmulas de cortesía]
como/cuando guste as/whenever you wish;

para lo que usted guste mandar at your service;

¿gustas? [¿quieres?] would you like some?

4. Formal
gustar de hacer algo to like o enjoy doing sth;

gusta de pasear por las mañanas she likes o enjoys going for a walk in the mornings;

no gusta de bromas durante el horario laboral he doesn't like people joking around during working hours;

gusta de recordar sus tiempos de embajador he likes to reminisce about his time as ambassador

♦ vt

1. [saborear, probar] to taste, to try;

gustó el vino y dio su aprobación she tasted o tried the wine and said it was fine

2. Am Formal [querer]
¿gusta sentarse? would you like to sit down?

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gustar

v/i

:

me gusta viajar, fml

me gusta de viajar I like to travel, I like o enjoy traveling;

¿te gusta el ajo? do you like garlic?;

no me gusta I don’t like it;

me gusta Ana I like Ana, Br tb I fancy Ana fam ;

me gustaría … I would like …;

cuando guste whenever you like;

¿Vd. gusta? would you like some?

II v/t taste

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gustar vt

1) : to taste

2) : to like

¿gustan pasar?: would you like to come in?

gustar vi

1) : to be pleasing

me gustan los dulces: I like sweets

a María le gusta Carlos: Maria is attracted to Carlos

no me gusta que me griten: I don't like to be yelled at

2)

gustar de : to like, to enjoy

no gusta de chismes: she doesn't like gossip

3)

como guste : as you wish, as you like

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gustar vb

1. (en general) to like

esta música me gusta I like this music

a Susana le gusta leer Susana likes reading

¿te gustó la película? sí, me gustó mucho did you like the film? yes, I liked it a lot

me gustaría ir a Irlanda I'd like to go to Ireland

2. (persona) to like / to fancy [pt. & pp. fancied]

me gustas I like you

a Juana le gusta Carlos Juana fancies Carlos

gustar más to prefer

¿cuál te gusta más? which one do you prefer?

me gusta más el otro I prefer the other one

Spanish-English dictionary > gustar
7 inclinarse

inclinarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow

■ este árbol se inclina hacia la derecha this tree leans towards the right

■ se inclinó ante la primera dama she bowed to the First Lady

■ inclinado sobre el cadáver leaning over the body

2 inclinarse a figurado (propender a) to incline to, incline towards

■ me inclino a pensar que nos ha engañado I am inclined to think that he has cheated us

3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for

■ se inclinaron por el candidato más joven they opted for the youngest candidate

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to lean

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VPR

1) [objeto vertical] to lean, tilt

2) (=encorvarse) to stoop, bend

Balbino se inclinó sobre el muro — Balbino leant over the wall

Amelia se inclinó hacia delante para coger el bolso — Amelia leant forward to pick up the bag

me incliné hacia atrás para ponerme cómodo — I leant back to make myself comfortable

nos inclinamos ante el rey — we bowed to the king

3) (=tender)

me inclino a favor de la moneda única — I'm inclined to be in favour of the single currency

me inclino a pensar que no es verdad — I am inclined to o I tend to think that it's not true

entre los dos, me inclino por el segundo — of the two, I'm inclined to go for the second o I tend to prefer the second

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(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over

Ex. Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

Ex. In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.

Ex. The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.

Ex. When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

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(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over

Ex: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.

Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.

Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.

Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.

Ex: The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.

Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.

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■inclinarse verbo reflexivo
1 to lean, slope, incline: varios postes se inclinaron por la tormenta, several poles were on a slant after the storm
se inclinó para recoger el lápiz, she bent down to pick the pencil up
2 (al saludar) to bow
inclinarse ante, to bow down to
3 fig (tener tendencia) to be inclined [a, towards]
4 (optar) to prefer: me inclino por el pequeño, I prefer the small one
' inclinarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ladearse
- agachar
- inclinar
- ladear
- tender
English:
bend
- bend down
- bow
- down
- hang over
- incline
- lean
- lean forward
- lean over
- slant
- slope
- tilt
- tip

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vpr

1. [doblarse] to lean;

la grúa se está inclinando peligrosamente the crane is leaning o tilting dangerously;

inclínate hacia adelante lean forward;
Fig
la balanza se inclinó a nuestro favor the balance tipped in our favour

2. [para saludar] to bow ( ante before)

3. [tender] to be o feel inclined (a to);
me inclino a pensar que no I'm rather inclined to think not;

me inclino a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept

4. [preferir]
inclinarse por to favour, to lean towards

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inclinarse

v/r

1 desde la horizontal bend (down); desde la vertical lean; de un terreno slope

2 en señal de respeto bow

3

:

inclinarse a fig tend to, be inclined to

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vr

1) : to lean, to lean over

2)

inclinarse a : to be inclined to

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inclinarse vb

1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant] / to bend [pt. & pp. bent]

se inclinó sobre el pupitre he leant over the desk

se inclinó a coger la maleta he bent down to pick up the suitcase

2. (tender) to be inclined

me inclino a creerlo I'm inclined to believe him

3. (preferir) to prefer [pt. & pp. preferred]

se inclinó por el rojo she preferred the red one

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinarse
8 que

que [kə]

━━━━━━━━━

1. conjunction

2. adverb

3. relative pronoun

4. interrogative pronoun

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► que becomes qu' before a vowel or silent h.

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1. <

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► Lorsque que fait partie d'un locution comme afin que, dès que, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

   a. (complétive) that

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► that introduisant une subordonnée complétive est souvent sous-entendu en anglais.

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• elle sait que tu es prêt she knows (that) you're ready

• tu crois qu'il réussira ? do you think he'll succeed?

• je pense que oui I think so

• je pense que non I don't think so

• mais il n'a pas de voiture ! -- il dit que si but he has no car! -- he says he has

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► Avec un verbe de volonté, l'anglais emploie une proposition infinitive. Si le sujet de cette infinitive est un pronom, l'anglais utilise la forme objet du pronom.

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• je veux que Raoul vienne I want Raoul to come

• j'aimerais qu'il vienne I would like him to come

• je ne veux pas qu'il vienne I don't want him to come

   b. (remplaçant une autre conjonction)

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► Lorsque que remplace une conjonction comme si, quand, comme, que, la conjonction est soit répétée soit omise en anglais.

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• si vous êtes sages et qu'il fait beau, nous sortirons if you are good and (if) the weather is fine, we'll go out

• comme la maison est petite et qu'il n'y a pas de jardin... as the house is small and there's no garden...

   c. (hypothèse) whether

• il ira, qu'il le veuille ou non he'll go whether he wants to or not

• qu'il parte ou qu'il reste, ça m'est égal whether he leaves or stays, it's all the same to me

   d. (but) tenez-le, qu'il ne tombe pas hold him so he doesn't fall

   e. (temps) elle venait à peine de sortir qu'il se mit à pleuvoir she had no sooner gone out than it started raining

• ils ne se connaissaient pas depuis 10 minutes qu'ils étaient déjà amis they had only known each other for 10 minutes and already they were friends

   f. (souhait) qu'il se taise ! I wish he would be quiet!

• eh bien, qu'il vienne ! all right, he can come!

• qu'il essaie seulement ! just let him try!

   g. (reprenant ce qui vient d'être dit) que tu crois ! (inf) that's what you think!

• que je l'aide ? tu plaisantes ! me, help him? you must be joking!

• « viens ici ! » qu'il me crie (inf) "come here!" he shouted

• « et pourquoi ? » que je lui fais (inf) "why's that?" I go to him (inf)

   h. (locutions)

► que... ne

• ils pourraient me supplier que je n'accepterais pas even if they begged me I wouldn't accept

• j'avais déjà fini de déjeuner qu'elle n'avait pas commencé I'd already finished my lunch and she hadn't even started► que oui ! yes indeed!

• il était fâché ? -- que oui ! was he angry? -- he certainly was!► que non ! certainly not!

• tu viens ? -- que non ! are you coming? -- no I am not!

2. <

• que tu es lent ! you're so slow!

• que de voitures ! there's so much traffic!

• que d'erreurs ! there are so many mistakes!

► qu'est-ce que (exclamatif)

qu'est-ce qu'il est bête ! he's such an idiot!

• qu'est-ce qu'il joue bien ! doesn't he play well!

3. <

   a. (antécédent personne)

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► Le pronom relatif que n'est souvent pas traduit.

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• la fille qu'il a rencontrée là-bas the girl he met there

• les enfants que tu vois là-bas the children you see there

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► Lorsque l'on utilise un pronom relatif pour désigner une personne en anglais, il y a trois possibilités: whom, qui est d'un registre soutenu, who qui n'est pas correct, mais très fréquemment utilisé, et that.

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• le philosophe qu'il admirait the philosopher whom he admired

• les ouvriers qu'ils vont licencier the workers that or who (inf) they're going to sack

   b. (antécédent animal ou chose)

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► Le pronom relatif que n'est souvent pas traduit.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

• j'ai déjà les livres qu'il m'a offerts I've already got the books he gave me

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► Lorsque l'on utilise un pronom relatif pour désigner un animal ou une chose en anglais, il y a deux possibilités: that et which, qui s'utilise surtout pour des choses.

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• le chaton qu'il a trouvé the kitten (that) he found

• la raison qu'il a donnée the reason (that or which) he gave

   c. (en incise)

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► Lorsque la relative est en incise, on n'emploie jamais that, mais which pour une chose et who(m) pour une personne.

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• un certain M. Leduc, que je ne connais pas, m'a appelé a certain Mr Leduc, who (inf) or whom I don't know, called me

• la lettre, que j'ai postée lundi, est arrivée vendredi the letter, which I posted on Monday, arrived on Friday

   d. (temps) when

• un jour que le soleil brillait one day when the sun was shining

   e. (autres) quel homme charmant que votre voisin ! what a charming man your neighbour is!

• tout distrait qu'il est, il s'en est aperçu absent-minded though he is, he still noticed it

• c'est un inconvénient que de ne pas avoir de voiture it's a disadvantage not to have a car

4. <

what

• que fais-tu ? what are you doing?

• qu'en sais-tu ? what do you know about it?

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► Dans les cas où il y a un choix, on emploie which.

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• que préfères-tu, de la compote ou un crème caramel ? which would you prefer, stewed fruit or crème caramel?

► qu'est-ce que (interrogatif) what

• qu'est-ce que tu fais ? what are you doing?

• qu'est-ce que tu préfères, le rouge ou le noir ? which do you prefer, the red one or the black one?► qu'est-ce qui what

• qu'est-ce qui l'a mis en colère ? what made him so angry?

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1.

( qu' before vowel or mute h) kə conjonction

1) ( reprenant une autre conjonction)

comme tu ne veux pas venir et que tu ne veux pas dire pourquoi — since you refuse to come and (since you) refuse to say why

si vous venez et que vous ayez le temps — if you come and (if you) have the time

2)

je crains que tu (ne) fasses une bêtise — I'm worried (that) you might do something silly

qu'il soit le meilleur, nous nous en sommes déjà rendu compte — we were already well aware that he's the best

approche, que je te regarde — come closer so I can look at you

que vous le vouliez ou non, que cela vous plaise ou non — whether you like it or not

il n'était pas sitôt parti qu'elle appela la police — no sooner had he left than she called the police

j'avais déjà lu dix pages qu'il n'avait toujours pas commencé — I had already read ten pages while he hadn't even started

que tout le monde sorte! — everyone must leave!

qu'on veuille bien m'excuser mais... — you must excuse me but...

que ceux qui n'ont pas compris le disent — let anyone who hasn't understood say so

qu'on le pende! — hang him!

qu'il crève! — (sl) let him rot! (colloq)

que je leur prête ma voiture! — you expect me to lend them my car!

que je sache — as far as I know

2.

pronom interrogatif what

que dire? — what can you ou one say?

que faire? — ( maintenant) what shall I/we do?; ( au passé) what could I/we do?

je ne sais pas ce qu'il a dit — I don't know what he said

qu'est-ce que c'est que ça? — what's that?

3.

pronom relatif

1) ( ayant un nom de personne pour antécédent)

Pierre, que je n'avais pas vu depuis 20 ans, est venu me voir hier — Pierre, whom I had not seen for 20 years, came to see me yesterday

c'est la plus belle femme que j'aie jamais vue — she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen

2) ( ayant un nom de chose ou d'animal pour antécédent)

je n'aime pas la voiture que tu as achetée — I don't like the car (that) you've bought

3) ( employé comme attribut) that

la vieille dame qu'elle est devenue — the old lady she is today

4.

adverbe

que vous êtes jolie! — how pretty you are!

que c'est difficile! — how difficult it is!

que c'est joli! — it's so pretty!

ce que vous êtes jolie! — you're so pretty!

que de monde! — what a lot of people!

‘vous ne leur en avez pas parlé?’ - ‘oh que si!’ — ‘haven't you spoken to them about it?’ - ‘yes I have!’

‘tu en as besoin?’ - ‘que oui!’ — ‘do you need it’ - ‘I certainly do!’

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que conjonction de subordination se traduit généralement par that: elle a dit qu'elle le ferait = she said that she would do it; il est important qu'ils se rendent compte que ce n'est pas simple it's important that they should realize that it's not simple

On notera que that est souvent omis: je pense qu'il devrait changer de métier = I think he should change jobs

Quand que suit un verbe exprimant un souhait, une volonté, l'anglais utilise un infinitif: je voudrais que tu ranges ta chambre = I'd like you to tidy your room; elle veut qu'il fasse un stage de formation = she wants him to do a training course

On trouvera ci-dessous quelques exemples supplémentaires mais on pourra toujours se reporter aux verbes, adjectifs et substantifs qui peuvent être suivis de que, comme montrer, comprendre, apparaître, certain, évident, idée etc. De même les locutions ainsi que, alors que, bien que sont traitées respectivement sous ainsi, alors, bien. Pour les emplois de que avec ne, plus, moins etc on se reportera à ne, plus, moins etc

que pronom relatif se traduit différemment selon qu'il a pour antécédent un nom de personne: l'homme que je vois = the man that I can see; = the man I can see; = the man who I can see; = the man whom I can see; les amis que j'ai invités = the friends that I've invited; = the friends I've invited; = the friends who I have invited; = the friends whom I have invited (dans les deux cas ci-dessus la traduction avec whom appartient au registre de la langue écrite); ou un nom de chose, concept, animal: le chien que je vois = the dog that I can see; = the dog I can see; = the dog which I can see; l'invitation que j'ai reçue = the invitation that I received; = the invitation I received; = the invitation which I received. Voir III ci-dessous

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1. conj

1) (introduisant complétive) that

Il sait que tu es là. — He knows you're here., He knows that you're here.

vouloir que — to want

Je veux que tu acceptes. — I want you to agree.

Je veux que tu viennes. — I want you to come.

Il a dit que oui. — He said he would.

2) (reprise d'autres conjonctions)

Quand il rentrera et qu'il aura mangé... — When he gets back and has eaten...

Si vous y allez ou que vous... — If you go there or if you...

3) (en tête de phrase) (hypothèse)

qu'il le veuille ou non — whether he likes it or not, (souhait)

qu'il fasse ce qu'il voudra! — let him do what he wants!

4) (but) (= de sorte que) so, so that

Tenez-le, qu'il ne tombe pas. — Hold it so it doesn't fall., Hold it so that it doesn't fall.

5) (après comparatif) than

plus... que — more... than

C'est plus difficile que je ne le pensais. — It's more difficult than I thought.

Il est plus grand que moi. — He's bigger than me.

6) (équivalence) as

aussi... que — as... as

Elle est aussi jolie que sa sœur. — She's as pretty as her sister.

Le train est aussi cher que l'avion. — The train is as expensive as the plane.

See:

plus; aussi; autant

7) (restriction)

ne... que (= seulement) — only

Il ne boit que de l'eau. — He only drinks water.

Je ne l'ai vu qu'une fois. — I've only seen him once.

8) (avec locution adverbiale de temps)

à peine... que; Elle venait à peine de sortir qu'il se mit à pleuvoir. — She had just gone out when it started to rain., No sooner had she gone out than it started to rain.

il y a... que; ça fait... que; Il y a 4 ans qu'il est parti.; Ça fait 4 ans qu'il est parti. — It is 4 years since he left.

See:

fois

2. adv

(exclamation)

qu'il est...; Qu'il est bête!; Qu'est-ce qu'il est bête! — He's so silly!

Qu'il court vite!; Qu'est-ce qu'il court vite! — He runs so fast!

que de... — such a lot of..., so many...

Que de livres! — What a lot of books!

Quel bonheur et que de bons souvenirs! — Such happiness and so many wonderful memories!

3. pron

1) (relatif) (personne) that, whom

la dame que j'ai rencontrée hier — the lady I met yesterday, the lady that I met yesterday

l'homme que je vois — the man I can see, the man that I can see

2) (chose) that, which

Le gâteau qu'elle a fait est délicieux. — The cake she made is delicious., The cake that she made is delicious., The cake which she made is delicious.

le livre que tu vois — the book you see, the book that you see, the book which you see

3) (temps) (= où)

un jour que j'étais... — a day when I was...

4) (interrogatif) what

Que vas-tu lui dire? — What are you going to tell him?

Que fais-tu? — What are you doing?

Que préfères-tu? — What do you prefer?

Qu'est-ce que...? — What...?

Qu'est-ce que tu fais? — What are you doing?

Qu'est-ce que c'est? (en désignant qch) — What is it?, What's that?, (en entendant qch) What's that?

Que faire? — What can you do?

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que ⇒ Note d'usage (qu' before vowel or mute h)

A conj

1 ( reprenant une autre conjonction) comme tu ne veux pas venir et que tu ne veux pas dire pourquoi since you refuse to come and (since you) refuse to say why; si vous venez et que vous avez le temps if you come and (if you) have the time;

2 je crains que tu (ne) fasses une bêtise I'm worried (that) you might do something silly; le fait qu'il se soit enfui prouve sa culpabilité the fact that he has run away is proof of his guilt; qu'il soit le meilleur, nous nous en sommes déjà rendu compte we were already well aware that he's the best; taisez- vous que j'entende ce qu'il dit stop talking so (that) I can hear what he's saying; approche, que je te regarde come closer so I can look at you; qu'il pleuve et toute la récolte est détruite if it rains the harvest will be ruined; que vous le vouliez ou non, que cela vous plaise ou non whether you like it or not; il voudrait faire échouer le projet qu'il ne s'y prendrait pas autrement if he wanted to ruin the project he couldn't have chosen a better way to do it; il l'aurait fait qu'il ne voudrait pas l'admettre even if he did do it he wouldn't admit it; il n'était pas sitôt parti qu'elle appela la police no sooner had he left than she called the police; vous dormiez encore que j'avais déjà fait une longue promenade you were still asleep, while I had already been for a long walk; j'avais déjà lu 10 pages qu'il n'avait toujours pas commencé I had already read 10 pages while he hadn't even started; il ne se passe pas de jour qu'il ne pleuve not a day goes by without rain ou when it doesn't rain; que tout le monde sorte! everyone must leave!; qu'on veuille bien m'excuser mais… you must excuse me but…; qu'il se taise! I wish he would be quiet!; que n'êtes vous-arrivés hier soir! fml if only you'd arrived last night!; que ceux qui n'ont pas compris le disent let anyone who hasn't understood say so; qu'on le pende! hang him!; qu'il crève◑! let him rot○!, he can rot○!; que j'aille le voir! you expect me to go and see him!; que je leur prête ma voiture! you expect me to lend them my car!; que je sache as far as I know;

3 ◑( à la place de l'inversion du sujet) et alors? que je lui ai dit so? I said to him; approche! qu'il m'a dit come closer! he says to me○.

B pron inter what; que fais-tu ? what are you doing?; que dire? what can you ou one say?; que faire? ( maintenant) what shall I do?, what am I to do?; ( au passé) what could I do?, what was I to do?; que veux-tu pour ton anniversaire? what do you want for your birthday?; qu'est-ce que tu en penses? what do you think?; je ne sais que dire I don't know what to say; je ne sais pas ce qu'il a dit I don't know what he said; que sont ces traces? what are those tracks?; qu'est-ce que c'est que ça? what's that?; qu'importe? what does it matter?

C pron rel

1 ( ayant un nom de personne pour antécédent) Pierre, que je n'avais pas vu depuis 20 ans, est venu me voir hier Pierre, whom I had not seen for 20 years, came to see me yesterday; c'est la plus belle femme que j'aie jamais vue she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen;

2 ( ayant un nom de chose ou d'animal pour antécédent) je n'aime pas la voiture que tu as achetée I don't like the car (that) you've bought; le livre qu'il a écrit juste après la guerre the book that he wrote just after the war; les photos que vous regardez ont été prises à Rome the photographs that ou which you are looking at were taken in Rome; c'est la plus belle fleur que j'aie jamais vue it's the most beautiful flower (that) I've ever seen;

3 ( employé comme attribut) that; la vieille dame qu'elle est devenue the old lady that she has become; énervé qu'il était il n'a pu terminer son discours he was so worked up that he couldn't finish his speech; de petite fille sage qu'elle était elle est devenue une petite peste she's changed from the good little girl that she was into a real pest; bête que je suis fool that I am; stupide que tu es! you silly thing!

D adv que vous êtes jolie! how pretty you are!; que c'est difficile/ennuyeux how difficult/boring it is; que c'est joli it's so pretty; ce que vous êtes jolie! you're so pretty!; que de monde/d'eau what a lot of people/water; qu'avait-il besoin de faire? why did he have to do?; que ne le disais-tu plus tôt? fml why didn't you say so earlier?; ‘vous ne leur en avez pas parlé?’-‘oh que si!’ ‘haven't you spoken to them about it?’-‘oh yes I have!’; que non! definitely not!; ‘tu en as besoin?’-‘que oui!’ ‘do you need it’-‘indeed I do!’; c'était une époque turbulente que le XVI^e siècle what a turbulent period the 16th century was.

[kə] (devant voyelle ou 'h' muet qu' [k]) adverbe

1. [combien]

que tu es naïf! you're so naive!, aren't you naive!

que de bruit ici! it's so noisy here!, what a lot of noise there is in here!

que de choses à faire dans une maison! there are so many things to do in a house!

qu'il a un grand nez! he's got such a big nose!

qu'est-ce que tu es bête! (familier) you're (ever) so stupid!

qu'est-ce qu'il m'a déçu! (familier) he really disappointed me!

2. [exprimant l'indignation]

que m'importent ses états d'âme! what do I care about what he feels!

(soutenu) [pourquoi] why

que ne l'as-tu (pas) dit plus tôt! why didn't you say so earlier?, I wish you had said so ou that earlier!

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[kə] (devant voyelle ou 'h' muet qu' [k]) pronom relatif

1. [représente une personne] whom (soutenu), who, that

la fille qu'il a épousée the girl (whom) he married

sa sœur, que je n'avais pas vue depuis 10 ans, était là aussi her sister, whom ou who I hadn't seen for 10 years, was there too

la femme qu'elle était devenue the woman (that) she'd become

2. [représente un animal] which, that

3. [représente une chose, une idée] which, that

le contrat que j'ai signé the contract (which) ou that I signed

je ne suis pas la seule, que je sache I'm not the only one as far as I know

4. [pour souligner une caractéristique]

malheureux que vous êtes! you unfortunate man!

fatiguée qu'elle était, elle continuait à l'aider tired though ou as she was, she carried on helping him

de timide qu'il était, il est devenu expansif once a shy man, he's now an extrovert

toute jaune qu'elle était, l'eau! (familier) the water was all yellow, really it was!

en bon père/électricien qu'il était being the good father/electrician he was

bel exploit que le sien! what he's done is quite a feat!

une chance, que cette panne! very lucky, this breakdown!

5. [dans des expressions de temps, de durée]

ça fait deux heures que j'attends I've been waiting for two hours

un soir qu'il faisait très chaud one very hot evening, one evening when the weather was very hot

le temps que tu te prépares, il sera trop tard by the time you're ready it'll be too late

il n'y a pas longtemps qu'elle l'a vendu it wasn't long ago that she sold it

il y a bien longtemps que je le sais I've known for a long time

chaque fois que je m'absente, il téléphone every time I'm out he phones

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[kə] (devant voyelle ou 'h' muet qu' [k]) pronom interrogatif

1. [dans le discours direct] what

qu'y a-t-il? what's the matter?

que devient-elle? what's become of her?

qu'est-ce que je vois/j'entends? [ton menaçant ou hum] what is this I see/hear?

qu'est-ce qui t'arrive? what's the matter with you?

qu'est-ce que la liberté? what is freedom?

2. [dans le discours indirect] what

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[kə] (devant voyelle ou 'h' muet qu' [k]) conjonction

1. [après des verbes déclaratifs ou des verbes d'évaluation] that

je sais que je peux le faire I know (that) I can do it

il est possible que je revienne I may come back

exigez qu'on vous indemnise demand compensation ou to be compensated

elle murmura qu'elle devait s'en aller she whispered that she had to go

[en début de proposition]

que leur fils ait fugué, cela ne devrait pas nous surprendre the fact that their son ran away shouldn't come as a surprise to us

que tu pleures ne changera rien your ou you crying won't change anything

2. (à valeur circonstancielle) [et déjà] than

il n'a pas fini de lire un roman qu'il en commence un autre no sooner has he finished one novel than he starts reading another

[afin que] so that

approche-toi, que je te voie mieux come closer so that I can see you better

[à tel point que]

elle tousse que ça réveille tout le monde (familier) she coughs so much (that) she wakes everybody up

il est têtu que ça en devient un vrai problème (familier) he's so ou that stubborn (that) it's a real problem

[dialecte: parce que]

ne viens pas, que si je te vois je te tue! don't come, 'cos if I see you I'll kill you!

3. (suivi du subjonctif) [pour formuler un ordre, un souhait, une éventualité]

qu'elle parle!

a. [faites-la parler] make her talk!

b. [laissez-la parler] let her speak!

que l'on apporte à boire! bring some drinks!

eh bien, qu'il s'en aille s'il n'est pas content! he can leave if he doesn't like it!

que Dieu nous pardonne may God forgive us

qu'il m'attaque et je dis tout just let him (try and) attack me, and I'll reveal everything

4. (soutenu) [dans une double hypothèse]

il me l'interdirait que je le ferais quand même I would do it even if he forbade me to

5. [répète la conjonction précédente]

quand je serai grande et que j'aurai un métier when I'm grown up and (I) have a job

6. [formule de présentation et d'insistance]

je croyais l'affaire faite et voilà qu'elle n'est pas d'accord I thought the deal was clinched and now I find she disagrees

si je n'ai rien dit, c'est que je craignais de te vexer if I said nothing, it was because I was afraid of upsetting you

que oui! oh yes indeed!

que non! certainly not!

tu n'iras pas — que si! you won't go — oh yes I will ou I will too!

que tu crois/dis! (familier) that's what YOU think/say!

7. [dans une formule interrogative]

est-ce que tu viendras? will you come?

comment qu'il a fait? (familier) how did he manage?

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que... ne locution conjonctive

without

aucune décision n'est prise que je ne sois préalablement consulté no decision is made without my being consulted first

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que... ou non locution conjonctive

whether... or not

que tu me croies ou non whether you believe me or not

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que... (ou) que locution conjonctive

whether... or

qu'il fasse beau, qu'il pleuve, je sors me promener come rain or come shine, I go out for a walk

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* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.

* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.

* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* algo más = anything else.

* algunos años más tarde = some years on.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.

* bastante más = rather more.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más estricto = tightening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* citado más arriba = above.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con más frecuencia = most frequently.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.

* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.

* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].

* con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.

* cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.

* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de lo más = very.

* de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.

* de más = extra, one too many.

* de más arriba = topmost [top most].

* desarrollar aun más = develop + further.

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.

* distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.

* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durar más que = outlive.

* el más = all-time.

* el más adecuado = ideally suited.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.

* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.

* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.

* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en su punto más álgido = at its height.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* es más = more important, moreover.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.

* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.

* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.

* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.

* hacer más estricto = tighten.

* hacer más fuerte = toughen.

* hacer más preciso = tightening up.

* hacer más rico = add + richness to.

* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.

* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.

* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.

* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.

* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.

* herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.

* invertir más dinero = dig + deep.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* lista de más populares = chart.

* lista de más vendidos = chart.

* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.

* llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* más acomodados, los = better off, the.

* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.

* más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.

* más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.

* más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.

* más alejado = further afield, furthest away.

* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.

* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.

* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de eso = beyond that.

* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.

* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.

* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.

* más antiguo = longest-serving.

* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.

* más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

* más apreciado = long-cherished.

* más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.

* más bien = if you like, instead.

* más bien bajo = shortish.

* más bien corto = shortish.

* más bien pequeño = smallish.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más cerca de = more nearly.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más común = mainstream.

* más concretamente = more to the point.

* más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.

* más conocido como = better known as.

* más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.

* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.

* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.

* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.

* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.

* más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* más de la cuenta = one too many.

* más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* más demandado = most demanded.

* más dentro = further into.

* más destacado = foremost.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.

* más de un millón = million-plus.

* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.

* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

* más duradero = longer-lasting.

* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* más exactamente = more nearly.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.

* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.

* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.

* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.

* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.

* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.

* más grande = greater.

* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* más importante = foremost.

* más importante aun = more significantly.

* más información = further information, further details.

* más íntimo = innermost.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.

* más meridional = southernmost.

* más necesitado = most in need.

* más occidental = westernmost.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* más perdedor = losingest.

* más perenne = longer-lasting.

* más permanente = longer-lasting.

* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.

* más profundo = innermost.

* más que = more... than..., rather than.

* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.

* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.

* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.

* más que muerto = dead and buried.

* más que nada = more than anything else.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.

* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.

* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.

* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.

* más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.

* más recóndito = innermost.

* más secreto = innermost.

* más septentrional = northernmost.

* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.

* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.

* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.

* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.

* más tarde = later on.

* más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.

* más todavía = all the more so.

* más usado = most heavily used.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* más valorado = highly valued.

* más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* más veterano, el = seniormost, the.

* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.

* más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mirada más de cerca = closer look.

* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.

* muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.

* mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada más = anything else, nothing else.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* nadie más = nobody else.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.

* no hacer más que = do + no more than.

* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.

* no más que = in any more than.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.

* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.

* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* Número + de más = Número + too many.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* nunca más = never again.

* observar con más detalle = closer look.

* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.

* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.

* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.

* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.

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

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

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

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

* poco más = little else.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* qué más = what else.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.

* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.

* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.

* requerir más destreza = be more of an art.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.

* ser aun más = be all the more.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).

* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.

* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.

* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.

* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.

* sino más bien = rather.

* sino (que) más bien = but rather.

* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.

* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* término más específico = narrower term.

* todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.

* uno de mas = one too many.

* uno más = one of equals.

* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.

* vender más barato = undercut.

* venderse más que = outsell.

* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* y más adelante = and beyond.

* y más allá = and beyond.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* y poco más = and little more.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* y unos cuantos más = and a few others.

* * *

conjunción (liter) but

* * *

= extra, more, plus, topmost [top most].

Ex: Each step of subdivision involves an extra character (see below).

Ex: The command function 'MORE' is used to request the system to display more information, for instance to continue the alphabetical display of terms.

Ex: All of these (except PREVIOUS and NEXT), plus some additional commands are also available from the Command Menu.

Ex: A list of the topmost cited papers of the Proceedings is presented.

* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.

* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.

* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* algo más = anything else.

* algunos años más tarde = some years on.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aún más = Verbo + further, even further, all the more, further, furthermore, beyond that, a fortiori.

* bastante más = rather more.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más estricto = tightening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* citado más arriba = above.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con más frecuencia = most frequently.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.

* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.

* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].

* con un filo más pronunciado = sharper-edged.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* cuanto más = all the more so, all the more, a fortiori.

* cuanto más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.

* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de lo más = very.

* de lo más + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure, build + pressure.

* de más = extra, one too many.

* de más arriba = topmost [top most].

* desarrollar aun más = develop + further.

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.

* dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.

* distanciar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.

* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durar más que = outlive.

* el más = all-time.

* el más adecuado = ideally suited.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.

* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.

* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.

* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en su punto más álgido = at its height.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* es más = more important, moreover.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.

* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerlo más llevadero = make + life easier.

* hacer más consciente de Algo = heighten + awareness.

* hacer más copias de Algo = produce + additional copies.

* hacer más estricto = tighten.

* hacer más fuerte = toughen.

* hacer más preciso = tightening up.

* hacer más rico = add + richness to.

* hacer más riguroso = tighten, tightening up.

* hacer más sofisticado = dumb up.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.

* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.

* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.

* hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.

* herir en lo más profundo = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* horario de apertura más amplio = extended hours.

* incluso yendo más lejos = even farther afield.

* invertir más dinero = dig + deep.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* lista de más populares = chart.

* lista de más vendidos = chart.

* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.

* llevar aún más lejos = carry + one step further.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, most of all, more importantly, most important.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* más acomodados, los = better off, the.

* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.

* más afilado que una navaja = as sharp as a knife.

* más afilado que un cuchillo = as sharp as a knife.

* más alegre que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.

* más alejado = further afield, furthest away.

* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.

* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.

* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de eso = beyond that.

* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.

* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.

* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.

* más antiguo = longest-serving.

* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.

* más anunciado = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

* más apreciado = long-cherished.

* más aun = nay, beyond that, furthermore.

* más bien = if you like, instead.

* más bien bajo = shortish.

* más bien corto = shortish.

* más bien pequeño = smallish.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* más borracho que una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más cerca de = more nearly.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más común = mainstream.

* más concretamente = more to the point.

* más conocido = best known, best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.

* más conocido como = better known as.

* más contento que unas castañuela = as happy as Larry.

* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.

* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* más corto que las mangas de una chaleco = as daft as a brush.

* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, knucklehead.

* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* más de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + Cantidad.

* más del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* más de la cuenta = one too many.

* más de la mayoría de los + Nombre = more than most + Nombre.

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* más demandado = most demanded.

* más dentro = further into.

* más destacado = foremost.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* más de un ISBN = more than one ISBN.

* más de un millón = million-plus.

* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.

* más difundido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA].

* más duradero = longer-lasting.

* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* más exactamente = more nearly.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* más frío que el mármol = as cold as ice.

* más frío que la nieve = as cold as ice.

* más frío que un témpano (de hielo) = as cold as ice.

* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.

* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.

* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.

* más grande = greater.

* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* más importante = foremost.

* más importante aun = more significantly.

* más información = further information, further details.

* más íntimo = innermost.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* más lejos = further afield, further away, furthest away.

* más meridional = southernmost.

* más necesitado = most in need.

* más occidental = westernmost.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take, ballpark.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* más perdedor = losingest.

* más perenne = longer-lasting.

* más permanente = longer-lasting.

* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.

* más profundo = innermost.

* más que = more... than..., rather than.

* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.

* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.

* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out, totally burned-out.

* más que muerto = dead and buried.

* más que nada = more than anything else.

* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.

* más que nunca = more than ever before, more than ever.

* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.

* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.

* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.

* más recientemente = in more recent times, more recently.

* más recóndito = innermost.

* más secreto = innermost.

* más septentrional = northernmost.

* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.

* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.

* más suave que el terciopelo = as soft as velvet.

* más suave que la seda = as soft as silk.

* más tarde = later on.

* más tarde o más temprano = sooner or later, at one time or another.

* más todavía = all the more so.

* más usado = most heavily used.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* más valorado = highly valued.

* más vendido = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* más veterano, el = seniormost, the.

* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills, as old as the hills.

* más votado = top-rated, top-ranked.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end, throw in + at the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mirada más de cerca = closer look.

* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.

* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.

* muchísimo más = a whole lot more, an awful lot more.

* muchísimo más + Adjetivo = infinitely + Adjetivo.

* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.

* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.

* mucho más + Adverbio = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muchos más = a great many more.

* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada más = anything else, nothing else.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* nadie más = nobody else.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.

* no hacer más que = do + no more than.

* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.

* no más que = in any more than.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.

* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.

* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* Número + de más = Número + too many.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* nunca más = never again.

* observar con más detalle = closer look.

* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.

* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.

* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.

* pagar más de lo que se debería = overpay.

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

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

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

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

* poco más = little else.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* ¡por lo más quieras! = Not on your life!.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* qué más = what else.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* ¿quién más...? = who else...?.

* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.

* redondear al número entero más cercano = round up to + the nearest whole number.

* requerir más destreza = be more of an art.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* separar aun más = widen + the gap between... and.

* ser aun más = be all the more.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* signo más (+) = addition sign (+), plus sign (+).

* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.

* sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.

* sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.

* sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.

* sino más bien = rather.

* sino (que) más bien = but rather.

* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.

* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.

* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.

* término más específico = narrower term.

* todavía más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre, not the least of + Nombre.

* uno de mas = one too many.

* uno más = one of equals.

* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.

* vender más barato = undercut.

* venderse más que = outsell.

* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* y más adelante = and beyond.

* y más allá = and beyond.

* y mucho más = and much more.

* y mucho(s) más = and more.

* y poco más = and little more.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* y unos cuantos más = and a few others.

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MAS

/mas/

masculine

A (en Col) = Muerte a Secuestradores

B (en Ven) = Movimiento al Socialismo

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Multiple Entries:
mas
más
mas conjunción (liter) but
más adverbio
1
a) ( comparativo):

◊ ¿tiene algo más barato/moderno? do you have anything cheaper/more modern;

duran más they last longer;
me gusta más sin azúcar I prefer it without sugar;
ahora la vemos más we see more of her now;
tendrás que estudiar más you'll have to study harder;
más lejos/atrás further away/back;
el más allá the other world;
más que nunca more than ever;
me gusta más el vino seco que el dulce I prefer dry wine to sweet, I like dry wine better than sweet;
pesa más de lo que parece it's heavier than it looks;
es más complicado de lo que tú crees it's more complicated than you think;
eran más de las cinco it was after five o'clock;
más de 30 more than 30, over 30
b) ( especialmente) particularly, especially

2 ( superlativo):
◊ la más bonita/la más inteligente the prettiest/the most intelligent;

el que más sabe the one who knows most;
el que más me gusta the one I like best;
estuvo de lo más divertido it was great fun
3 ( en frases negativas):
◊ no tiene más que tres meses she's only three months old;

nadie más que ella nobody but her;
no tengo más que esto this is all I have;
no tuve más remedio I had no alternative;
no juego más I'm not playing any more;
nunca más never again
4 ( con valor ponderativo):
◊ ¡cantó más bien…! she sang so well!;

¡qué cosa más rara! how strange!
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) more;
◊ más dinero more money;

una vez más once more;
ni un minuto más not a minute longer;
hoy hace más calor it's warmer today;
son más que nosotros there are more of them than us
2 ( superlativo) most;
◊ el equipo que ganó más partidos the team that won most games;

las más de las veces more often than not
3 ( con valor ponderativo):
◊ ¡me da más rabia …! it makes me so mad!;

¡tiene más amigos …! he has so many friends!
4
◊ ¿qué más? what else?;

nada/nadie más nothing/nobody else;
algo/alguien más something/somebody else;
¿quién más vino? who else came?;
¿algo más? — nada más gracias anything else? — no, that's all, thank you
■ pronombre
1 more;
◊ ¿te sirvo más? would you like some more?

2 ( en locs)
◊ a lo más at the most;

a más no poder: corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast o hard as we could;
a más tardar at the latest;
cuanto más at the most;
de más: ¿tienes un lápiz de más? do you have a spare pencil?;
me dio cinco dólares de más he gave me five dollars too much;
no está de más repetirlo there's no harm in repeating it;
es más in fact;
más bien ( un poco) rather;
más o menos ( aproximadamente) more or less;

( no muy bien) so-so;
◊ ni más ni menos no less;

no más See Also→ nomás;
por más: por más que llores however much you cry;
por más que trataba however hard he tried;
¿qué más da? what does it matter?;
sin más (ni más) just like that
■ preposición
a) (Mat) ( en sumas) plus;

◊ 8+7 =15 (read as: ocho más siete (es) igual (a) quince) eight plus seven equals fifteen

b) ( además de) plus;

◊ mil pesos, más los gastos a thousand pesos, plus expenses

■ sustantivo masculino
plus sign
mas conj frml but: sé que es difícil, mas no debes darte por vencido, I know it's hard, but you musn't give up
más
I adverbio & pron
1 (aumento) more: necesito comprar más, I need to buy more
me duele cada día más, it hurts more and more
parte dos trozos más, cut two more pieces
tendría que ser más barato, it should be cheaper
asistieron más de cien personas, more than a hundred people attended
(con pronombre interrogativo) else: ¿alguien más quiere repetir?, would anybody else like a second helping?
(con pronombre indefinido) añádele algo más, add something else
no sé nada más, I don't know anything else
2 (comparación) more: es más complicado que el primero, it's more complicated than the first one
eres más guapa que ella, you are prettier than her
3 (superlativo) most: ella es la más divertida, she's the funniest
lo más extraño del mundo, the strangest thing in the world
4 (otra vez) no me llames más, que estoy trabajando, don't call me again, I'm busy
no volví a verlo más, I never saw him again
5 (sobre todo) debiste llamar, y más sabiendo que estoy sola, you should have phoned me, especially knowing I'm alone
6 (otro) no tengo más cuchillo que éste, I have no other knife but this one
7 exclamación so..., such a..., what a...!
¡está más pesado!, he's such a pain!
¡qué cosa más fea!, what an ugly thing!
II prep Mat plus
dos más dos, two plus o and two ➣ Ver nota en sumar
♦ Locuciones: de más, (de sobra): su comentario estuvo de más, his remark was unnecessary
¿tienes unas medias de más?, do you have a spare pair of tights?
más bien, rather
más o menos, more or less
por más que, (aunque): por más que lo leo no logro entenderlo, no matter how many times I read it, I can't understand it
sin más (ni más), just like that
todo lo más, at most
Ten cuidado con las frases hechas del tipo más borracho que una cuba o más bueno que el pan. Se traducen empleando as... as...: as drunk as a lord o as good as gold.
' más' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abundar
- acá
- actualidad
- adelante
- adentro
- aguantar
- alargarse
- algo
- allá
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amarre
- ámbito
- amortizar
- ampliar
- ancha
- ancho
- antes
- aparecer
- arriba
- arrimarse
- aunque
- avivar
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bilis
- bravucón
- bravucona
- bufido
- cada
- cargar
- cerca
- cerrarse
- ciudad
- colmo
- comodidad
- consolidar
- consolidarse
- construcción
- contaminante
- contestón
- contestona
- contraria
- contrario
- córcholis
English:
A
- aboard
- about
- above
- acceptable
- accomplished
- ado
- adopt
- advanced
- advantage
- advocate
- afterwards
- again
- agree
- agreeable
- airport
- all
- along
- aloud
- alternative
- always
- ample
- amplify
- another
- anticipate
- antsy
- anything
- appropriate
- arguable
- art form
- as
- ask
- awe-inspiring
- barrel
- basic
- bat
- become
- begin
- below
- besides
- best
- better
- beyond
- big
- bird
- bit
- bite
- blue
- bookshelf
- boot

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MAS [mas] nm (abrev de Movimiento al Socialismo)

= left-wing political party in Argentina and Venezuela

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mas

conj but

* * *

mas conj

pero: but

más adv

1) : more

¿hay algo más grande?: is there anything bigger?

2) : most

Luis es el más alto: Luis is the tallest

3) : longer

el sabor dura más: the flavor lasts longer

4) : rather

más querría andar: I would rather walk

5)

a mas : besides, in addition

6)

más allá : further

7)

qué... más... : what..., what a...

¡qué día más bonito!: what a beautiful day!

más adj

1) : more

dáme dos kilos más: give me two more kilos

2) : most

la que ganó más dinero: the one who earned the most money

3) : else

¿quién más quiere vino?: who else wants wine?

más n

: plus sign

más prep

: plus

tres más dos es igual a cinco: three plus two equals five

más pron

1) : more

¿tienes más?: do you have more?

2)

a lo más : at most

3)

de mas : extra, excess

4)

más o menos : more or less, approximately

5)

por más que : no matter how much

por más que corras no llegarás a tiempo: no matter how fast you run you won't arrive on time

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más¹ adv

1. (comparativo) more

tengo más dinero que tú I've got more money than you

¿quieres más arroz? do you want some more rice?

Fíjate que los adjetivos cortos forman el comparativo añadiendo er

tu hermano es más alto que tú your brother is taller than you

2. (superlativo) most

¿quién tiene más caramelos? who's got the most sweets?

la mujer más guapa del mundo the most beautiful woman in the world

Fíjate que los adjetivos cortos forman el superlativo añadiendo est

eres el chico más alto de la clase you're the tallest boy in the class

3. (con números, cantidades) more / over

había más de veinte personas there were over twenty people

esperé más de una hora I waited more than an hour

4. (con pronombres) else

¿quieres algo más? do you want anything else?

¿quién más estaba? who else was there?

¿nadie más? no one else?

nada más nothing else

5. (exclamaciones)

¡qué casa más bonita! what a pretty house!

¡está más guapa! she's ever so pretty!

de más (de sobra) spare / extra (demasiado) too much / too many

más o menos more or less

más bien rather

más² conj plus

ocho más siete son quince eight plus seven makes fifteen

Spanish-English dictionary > más

10 первый

прил. first;
chief, main (главный) ;
earliest (самый ранний) ;
front( о странице газеты) ;
former( из упомянутых выше) на первый взгляд, с первого взгляда ≈ at first sight при первой возможности ≈ at one's earliest convenience, as soon as possible первым делом( долгом), в первую очередь ≈ first of all, first thing первый встречный разг. ≈ the first comer, the first one who comes along;
the first man/person первый попавшийся разг. ≈ the first one comes across прибегать к помощи ≈ (кого-л.) to resort to the help (of), to have recourse (to) - из первых рук первый номер первое января половина первого в первом часу с первого раза первый этаж первый с конца

перв|ый - прил.
1. first, the first;
~ое (число месяца) the first (day) of the month;
~ое января the first of January, New-Year`s day;
в ~ых числах сентября early in September;
половина ~ого half past twelve;
~ экземпляр векселя фин. first of exchange;
~ая рабочая копия кинофильма answer print;
~ помощник кинооператора first assistant cameraman*;
~ помощник режиссёра first assistant director;
~ оригинал кино master;

2. (при перечислении - первый из двух) the former;
из этих двух методов я предпочитаю ~ of the two methods I prefer the former;

3. (впервые совершённый, произнесённый и т. п.) maiden;
~ая речь maiden speech;
~ полёт maiden flight;

4. (начальный, вступительный) opening;
~ ход opening move;

5. (находящийся впереди) front;
~ ряд first/front row;
быть в ~ых рядах take* the lead;
быть в ~ых рядах движения сторонников мира march in the vanguard of the peace movement;

6. в знач. сущ. с. (блюдо) first course;
что на ~ое? what is the first course? Первое мая the First of May;
~ встречный the first comer;
играть ~ую скрипку тж. перен. play first fiddle;
не ~ой молодости not in one`s first youth;
~ блин комом погов. е practice makes perfect;
последние будут первыми (и первые последними) библ. the last shall be the first (and the first, last) ;
первые впечатления самые сильные first impressions are most lasting;
при ~ой возможности at the first opportunity;
выдвинуть что-л. на ~ план bring* smth. to the fore( ground) ;
из ~ых рук at first hand;
быть ~ым в классе be* at the top of the class/form;
~ая помощь first aid.

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11 más

Multiple Entries: mas     más
mas conjunción (liter) but
más adverbio 1
a) ( comparativo):

◊ ¿tiene algo más barato/moderno? do you have anything cheaper/more modern;
duran más they last longer; me gusta más sin azúcar I prefer it without sugar; ahora la vemos más we see more of her now; tendrás que estudiar más you'll have to study harder; más lejos/atrás further away/back; el más allá the other world; más que nunca more than ever; me gusta más el vino seco que el dulce I prefer dry wine to sweet, I like dry wine better than sweet; pesa más de lo que parece it's heavier than it looks; es más complicado de lo que tú crees it's more complicated than you think; eran más de las cinco it was after five o'clock; más de 30 more than 30, over 30
b) ( especialmente) particularly, especially
2 ( superlativo):
◊ la más bonita/la más inteligente the prettiest/the most intelligent;
el que más sabe the one who knows most; el que más me gusta the one I like best; estuvo de lo más divertido it was great fun 3 ( en frases negativas):
◊ no tiene más que tres meses she's only three months old;
nadie más que ella nobody but her; no tengo más que esto this is all I have; no tuve más remedio I had no alternative; no juego más I'm not playing any more; nunca más never again 4 ( con valor ponderativo):
◊ ¡cantó más bien…! she sang so well!;
¡qué cosa más rara! how strange! ■ adjetivo invariable 1 ( comparativo) more;
◊ más dinero more money;
una vez más once more; ni un minuto más not a minute longer; hoy hace más calor it's warmer today; son más que nosotros there are more of them than us 2 ( superlativo) most;
◊ el equipo que ganó más partidos the team that won most games;
las más de las veces more often than not 3 ( con valor ponderativo):
◊ ¡me da más rabia …! it makes me so mad!;
¡tiene más amigos …! he has so many friends! 4
◊ ¿qué más? what else?;
nada/nadie más nothing/nobody else; algo/alguien más something/somebody else; ¿quién más vino? who else came?; ¿algo más? — nada más gracias anything else? — no, that's all, thank you ■ pronombre 1 more;
◊ ¿te sirvo más? would you like some more?
2 ( en locs)
◊ a lo más at the most;
a más no poder: corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast o hard as we could; a más tardar at the latest; cuanto más at the most; de más: ¿tienes un lápiz de más? do you have a spare pencil?; me dio cinco dólares de más he gave me five dollars too much; no está de más repetirlo there's no harm in repeating it; es más in fact; más bien ( un poco) rather; más o menos ( aproximadamente) more or less; ( no muy bien) so-so;
◊ ni más ni menos no less;
no más See Also→ nomás; por más: por más que llores however much you cry; por más que trataba however hard he tried; ¿qué más da? what does it matter?; sin más (ni más) just like that ■ preposición
a) (Mat) ( en sumas) plus;

◊ 8+7 =15 (read as: ocho más siete (es) igual (a) quince) eight plus seven equals fifteen

b) ( además de) plus;

◊ mil pesos, más los gastos a thousand pesos, plus expenses
■ sustantivo masculino plus sign
mas conj frml but: sé que es difícil, mas no debes darte por vencido, I know it's hard, but you musn't give up
más
I adverbio & pron
1 (aumento) more: necesito comprar más, I need to buy more
me duele cada día más, it hurts more and more
parte dos trozos más, cut two more pieces
tendría que ser más barato, it should be cheaper
asistieron más de cien personas, more than a hundred people attended (con pronombre interrogativo) else: ¿alguien más quiere repetir?, would anybody else like a second helping? (con pronombre indefinido) añádele algo más, add something else
no sé nada más, I don't know anything else
2 (comparación) more: es más complicado que el primero, it's more complicated than the first one
eres más guapa que ella, you are prettier than her
3 (superlativo) most: ella es la más divertida, she's the funniest
lo más extraño del mundo, the strangest thing in the world
4 (otra vez) no me llames más, que estoy trabajando, don't call me again, I'm busy
no volví a verlo más, I never saw him again
5 (sobre todo) debiste llamar, y más sabiendo que estoy sola, you should have phoned me, especially knowing I'm alone
6 (otro) no tengo más cuchillo que éste, I have no other knife but this one
7 exclamación so..., such a..., what a...!
¡está más pesado!, he's such a pain!
¡qué cosa más fea!, what an ugly thing!
II prep Mat plus
dos más dos, two plus o and two ➣ Ver nota en sumar
Locuciones: de más, (de sobra): su comentario estuvo de más, his remark was unnecessary
¿tienes unas medias de más?, do you have a spare pair of tights?
más bien, rather
más o menos, more or less
por más que, (aunque): por más que lo leo no logro entenderlo, no matter how many times I read it, I can't understand it
sin más (ni más), just like that
todo lo más, at most Ten cuidado con las frases hechas del tipo más borracho que una cuba o más bueno que el pan. Se traducen empleando as... as...: as drunk as a lord o as good as gold.
' más' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abajo - abundar - acá - actualidad - adelante - adentro - aguantar - alargarse - algo - allá - alquilar - alta - alto - amarre - ámbito - amortizar - ampliar - ancha - ancho - antes - aparecer - arriba - arrimarse - aunque - avivar - baja - bajo - bastante - bien - bilis - bravucón - bravucona - bufido - cada - cargar - cerca - cerrarse - ciudad - colmo - comodidad - consolidar - consolidarse - construcción - contaminante - contestón - contestona - contraria - contrario - córcholis English: A - aboard - about - above - acceptable - accomplished - ado - adopt - advanced - advantage - advocate - afterwards - again - agree - agreeable - airport - all - along - aloud - alternative - always - ample - amplify - another - anticipate - antsy - anything - appropriate - arguable - art form - as - ask - awe-inspiring - barrel - basic - bat - become - begin - below - besides - best - better - beyond - big - bird - bit - bite - blue - bookshelf - boot

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12 volo

1.
vŏlo (2 d pers. sing. vis, orig. veis, Prisc. 9, 1, 6, p. 847 P.; 1 st pers. plur. volumus, but volimus, Plaut. Truc. 1, 2, 89 Speng.; 3 d pers. sing. volt, and 2 d pers. plur. voltis always in ante-class. writers;
also volt,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 17, § 42; 2, 5, 49, § 128; id. Sest. 42, 90; id. Phil. 8, 9, 26; id. Par. 5, 1, 34; id. Rep. 3, 33, 45:
voltis,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 53, § 122; 2, 3, 94, § 219; 2, 5, 5, § 11; 2, 3, 89, § 208; id. Clu. 30, 83; id. Rab. Perd. 12, 33; id. Sest. 30, 64; id. Par. 1, 2, 11 et saep. — Pres. subj. velim, but sometimes volim, Plaut. Merc. 1, 2, 44 Ritschl; cf. Prisc. 9, 1, 8, p. 848 P.;
so volint,
Plaut. Most. 1, 3, 65 Ritschl), velle, volui ( part. fut. voliturus, Serv. ad Verg. A. 5, 712; contr. forms, vin for visne, freq. in Plaut. and Ter., also Hor. S. 1, 9, 69; Pers. 6, 63:
sis for si vis,
Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 70; id. Merc. 4, 4, 37; id. Pers. 3, 3, 8; Ter. Eun. 2, 3, 20; id. Heaut. 1, 2, 38; Cic. Tusc. 2, 18, 42; id. Rosc. Am. 16, 48; id. Mil. 22, 60; Liv. 34, 32, 20:
sultis for si voltis, only ante-class.,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 2, 8; id. As. prol. 1; id. Capt. 2, 3, 96; 3, 5, 9; 4, 4, 11), v. irreg. a. [Sanscr. var-; Gr. bol-, boulomai; cf. the strengthened root Wel- in eeldomai, elpomai; Germ. wollen; Engl. will], expressing any exercise of volition, and corresponding, in most cases, to the Germ. wollen; in Engl. mostly rendered, to wish, want, intend, purpose, propose, be willing, consent, mean, will, and, impersonally, it is my will, purpose, intention, plan, policy (syn.: cupio, opto; but volo properly implies a purpose).
I.
In gen.
A.
With object-infinitive.
1.
With pres. inf.
a.
To wish.
(α).
Exire ex urbe priusquam luciscat volo, Plaut. Am. 1, 3, 35:
potare ego hodie tecum volo,
id. Aul. 3, 6, 33:
ego quoque volo esse liber: nequiquam volo,
id. Trin. 2, 4, 39; so id. ib. 2, 4, 164:
ait rem seriam agere velle mecum,
Ter. Eun. 3, 3, 8:
natus enim debet quicunque est velle manere In vita,
Lucr. 5, 177:
video te alte spectare et velle in caelum migrare,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 34, 82:
quid poetae? Nonne post mortem nobilitari volunt?
id. ib. 1, 15, 34:
si innocentes existimari volumus,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 10, § 28:
quoniam opinionis meae voluistis esse participes,
id. de Or. 1, 37, 172:
quod eas quoque nationes adire et regiones cognoscere volebat,
Caes. B. G. 3, 7:
si velit suos recipere, obsides sibi remittat,
id. ib. 3, 8 fin.:
dominari illi volunt, vos liberi esse,
Sall. J. 31, 23:
si haec relinquere voltis,
id. C. 58, 15:
priusquam liberi estis, dominari jam in adversarios vultis,
Liv. 3, 53, 7:
si quis vestrum suos invisere volt, commeatum do,
id. 21, 21, 5:
non enim vincere tantum noluit, sed vinci voluit,
id. 2, 59, 2:
suspitionem Caesar quibusdam reliquit, neque voluisse se diutius vivere, neque curasse,
Suet. Caes. 85:
Eutrapelus cuicunque nocere volebat, Vestimenta dabat pretiosa,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 31.—
(β).
Idiomatically: quid arbitramini Rheginos merere velle ut ab iis marmorea illa Venus auferatur? what do you think the Rhegini would take for, etc., Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 60, § 135.—
(γ).
Transf., of things: fabula quae posci vult et spectata reponi, a comedy which wishes (i. e. is meant) to be in demand, etc., Hor. A. P. 190:
neque enim aut hiare semper vocalibus aut destitui temporibus volunt sermo atque epistula,
Quint. 9, 4, 20; cf. id. 8, prooem. 23.—
b.
Of the wishes of those that have a right to command, the gods, masters, parents, commanders, etc., I want, wish, will, am resolved, it is my will:
in acdibus quid tibi meis erat negoti...? Volo scire,
Plaut. Aul. 3, 2, 14; 3, 2, 17; 3, 2, 18; 3, 6, 27; id. Curc. 4, 3, 11; id. Ep. 3, 4, 74; id. Mil. 2, 3, 74; 3, 1, 17; id. Stich. 1, 2, 56; Ter. And. 1, 2, 9; 4, 2, 17:
maxima voce clamat populus, neque se uni, nec paucis velle parere,
Cic. Rep. 1, 35, 55:
consuesse deos immortalis, quos pro scelere eorum ulcisci velint, etc.,
Caes. B. G. 1, 13:
hic experiri vim virtutemque volo,
Liv. 23, 45, 9.—
c.
= in animo habere, to intend, purpose, mean, design:
ac volui inicere tragulam in nostrum senem,
Plaut. Ps. 1, 4, 14:
eadem quae illis voluisti facere tu, faciunt tibi,
id. Mil. 3, 1, 11; so id. Most. 2, 2, 5:
puerumque clam voluit exstinguere,
Ter. Hec. 5, 1, 23:
necare candem voluit,
Cic. Cael. 13, 31: quid enim ad illum qui te captare vult, utrum [p. 2005] tacentem te irretiat an loquentem? id. Ac. 2, 29, 94:
hostis hostem occidere volui,
Liv. 2, 12, 9; 7, 34, 11: volui interdiu eum... occidere; volui, cum ad cenam invitavi, veneno scilicet tollere;
volui... ferro interficere (ironically),
id. 40, 13, 2:
tuum crimen erit, hospitem occidere voluisse,
the intention to kill your guest-friend, Val. Max. 5, 1, 3 fin.; 6, 1, 8:
non enim vult mori, sed invidiam filio facere,
Quint. 9, 2, 85.—
Pregn., opp. optare: non vult mori qui optat,
Sen. Ep. 117, 24:
sed eo die is, cui dare volueram (epistulam), non est profectus,
Cic. Att. 9, 7, 1:
cum de senectute vellem aliquid scribere,
id. Sen. 1, 2:
ego te volui castigare, tu mihi accussatrix ades,
Plaut. As. 3, 1, 10:
bonus volo jam ex hoc die esse,
id. Pers. 4, 3, 10:
ego jam a principio amici filiam, Ita ut aequom fuerat, volui uxorem ducere,
Ter. Phorm. 4, 3, 46:
at etiam eo negotio M. Catonis splendorem maculare voluerunt,
it was their purpose, Cic. Sest. 28, 60:
eum (tumulum) non tam capere sine certamine volebat, quam causam certaminis cum Minucio contrahere,
his plan was, Liv. 22, 28, 4.—Of things:
cum lex venditionibus occurrere voluit,
when it was the purpose of the law, Dig. 46, 1, 46: sed quid ea drachuma facere vis? Ca. Restim volo Mihi emere... qui me faciam pensilem, Plaut. Ps. 1, 1, 87: Ch. Revorsionem ad terram faciunt vesperi. Ni. Aurum hercle auferre voluere, id. Bacch. 2, 3, 63:
si iis qui haec omnia flamma ac ferro delere voluerunt... bellum indixi, etc.,
Cic. Prov. Cons. 10, 24:
(plebem) per caedem senatus vacuam rem publicam tradere Hannibali velle,
Liv. 23, 2, 7:
rem Nolanam in jus dicionemque dare voluerat Poeno,
id. 23, 15, 9: qui (majores nostri) tanta cura Siculos tueri ac retinere voluerunt ut, etc., whose policy it was to protect, etc., Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 6, § 14:
ut qui a principio mitis omnibus Italicis praeter Romanos videri vellet, etc.,
Liv. 23, 15, 4: idem istuc, si in vilitate largiri voluisses, derisum tuum beneficium esset, if you had offered to grant the same thing during low prices, etc., Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 92, § 215.—
d.
= studere, conari, to try, endeavor, attempt:
quas (i. e. magnas res) qui impedire vult, is et infirmus est mobilisque natura, et, etc.,
Cic. Lael. 20, 75:
nam si quando id (exordium) primum invenire volui, nullum mihi occurrit, nisi aut exile, aut, etc.,
id. Or. 2, 77, 315:
de Antonio dico, numquam illum... nonnullorum de ipso suspitionem infitiando tollere voluisse,
that he never attempted to remove, id. Sest. 3, 8; id. Div. 1, 18, 35:
audes Fatidicum fallere velle deum?
do you dare attempt? Ov. F. 2, 262.—
e.
To mean, of actions and expressions:
hic respondere voluit, non lacessere,
the latter meant to answer, not to provoke, Ter. Phorm. prol. 19:
non te judices urbi sed carceri reservarunt, neque to retinere in civitate, sed exilio privare voluerunt,
Cic. Att. 1, 16, 9.—So, volo dicere, I mean (lit. I intend to say):
quid aliud volui dicere?
Ter. Eun. 3, 2, 51:
volo autem dicere, illud homini longe optimum esse quod ipsum sit optandum per se,
Cic. Tusc. 2, 20, 46.—Often with the acc. illud or id, as a correction: Tr. Specta quam arcte dormiunt. Th. Dormiunt? Tr. Illut quidem ut conivent volui dicere, I mean how they nod, Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 145: Py. Quid? bracchium? Ar. Illud dicere volui femur, id. Mil. 1, 1, 27:
adduxi volui dicere,
id. Ps. 2, 4, 21; id. Am. 1, 1, 233; 1, 1, 235; id. Cas. 2, 6, 14; id. Mil. 3, 2, 7; id. Ps. 3, 2, 54; id. Rud. 2, 4, 9.—
f.
To be going to: haec argumenta ego aedificiis dixi; nunc etiam volo docere ut homines aedium esse similes arbitremini, now I am going to show how, etc., Plaut. Most. 1, 2, 37: quando bene gessi rem, volo hic in fano supplicare, I am going to worship here, etc., id. Curc. 4, 2, 41:
nunc quod relicuom restat volo persolvere,
id. Cist. 1, 3, 40:
sustine hoc, Penicule, exuvias facere quas vovi volo,
id. Men. 1, 3, 13:
sinite me prospectare ne uspiam insidiae sint, consilium quod habere volumus,
id. Mil. 3, 1, 3; id. As. 2, 2, 113; id. Cas. 4, 2, 3; id. Bacch. 1, 1, 61:
si Prometheus, cum mortalibus ignem dividere vellet, ipse a vicinis carbunculos conrogaret, ridiculus videretur,
Auct. Her. 4, 6, 9:
ait se velle de illis HS. LXXX. cognoscere,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 23, § 56:
hinc se recipere cum vellent, rursus illi ex loco superiore nostros premebant,
Caes. B. C. 1, 45. —
g.
To be about to, on the point of: quom mittere signum Volt, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 1, 48, 107 (Ann. v. 88 Vahl.):
quotiens ire volo foras, retines me, rogitas quo ego eam,
Plaut. Men. 1, 2, 5:
quae sese in ignem inicere voluit, prohibui,
Ter. And. 1, 1, 113:
si scires aspidem latere uspiam, et velle aliquem imprudentem super eam adsidere,
Cic. Fin. 2, 18, 59; id. Div. 1, 52, 118:
quod cum facere vellent, intervenit M. Manilius,
id. Rep. 1, 12, 18:
qui cum opem ferre vellet, nuntiatum sibi esse aliam classem ad Aegates insulas stare,
Liv. 22, 56, 7:
at Libys obstantes dum vult obvertere remos, In spatium resilire manus breve vidit,
Ov. M. 3, 676; 1, 635:
P. Claudius cum proelium navale committere vellet,
Val. Max. 1, 4, 3.—
h.
Will, and in oblique discourse and questions would, the auxiliaries of the future and potential: animum advortite: Comediai nomen dari vobis volo, I will give you, etc., Plaut. Cas. prol. 30:
sed, nisi molestum est, nomen dare vobis volo comediai,
id. Poen. prol. 50:
vos ite intro. Interea ego ex hac statua verberea volo erogitare... quid sit factum,
id. Capt. 5, 1, 30:
i tu atque arcessi illam: ego intus quod facto est opus volo adcurare,
id. Cas. 3, 3, 35; id. Cist. 1, 1, 113; id. Most. 1, 1, 63; id. Poen. 2, 44; id. Pers. 1, 3, 85; id. Rud. 1, 2, 33: cum vero (gemitus) nihil imminuat doloris, cur frustra turpes esse volumus? why will ( would) we be disgraceful to no purpose? Cic. Tusc. 2, 24, 57:
illa enim (ars) te, verum si loqui volumus, ornaverat,
id. ib. 1, 47, 112:
ergo, si vere aestimare volumus, etc.,
Val. Max. 7, 5, 6:
si vere aestimare Macedonas, qui tunc erant, volumus,
Curt. 4, 16, 33:
ejus me compotem facere potestis, si meminisse vultis, etc.,
Liv. 7, 40, 5:
visne igitur, dum dies ista venit... interea tu ipse congredi mecum ut, etc....?
id. 8, 7, 7:
volo tibi Chrysippi quoque distinctionem indicare,
Sen. Ep. 9, 14: vis tu homines urbemque feris praeponere silvis? will you prefer, etc., Hor. S. 2, 6, 92; cf. velim and vellem, would, II. A. 2.—
k.
Sometimes volui = mihi placuit, I resolved, concluded (generally, in this meaning, followed by an infinitive clause, v. I. B. 4.):
uti tamen tuo consilio volui,
still I concluded to follow your advice, Cic. Att. 8, 3, 1.—
1.
To be willing, ready, to consent, like to do something: si sine bello velint rapta... tradere... se exercitum domum reducturum, if they were willing, would consent to, would deliver, etc., Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 52:
is dare volt, is se aliquid posci,
likes to give, id. As. 1, 3, 29:
hoc dixit, si hoc de cella concederetur, velle Siculos senatui polliceri frumentum in cellam gratis,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 87, § 200:
ei laxiorem daturos, si venire ad causam dicendam vellet,
Liv. 39, 17, 2; 5, 36, 4: nemo invenitur qui pecuniam suam dividere velit. Sen. Brev. Vit. 3, 1:
plerique concessam sibi sub condicione vitam si militare adversus eum vellent, recusarunt,
Suet. Caes. 68:
dedere etiam se volebant, si toleranda viris imperarentur,
Flor. 1, 33 (2, 18), 12.—So with negatives, to be not willing, not to suffer, not to like, not to allow, refuse:
heri nemo voluit Sostratam intro admittere,
Ter. Hec. 3, 1, 49:
cum alter verum audire non vult,
Cic. Lael. 26, 98: a proximis quisque minime anteiri vult, likes least to be surpassed, etc., Liv. 6, 34, 7:
nihil ex his praeter... accipere voluit,
refused to accept, Val. Max. 4, 3, 4.—
m.
To do something voluntarily or intentionally: volo facere = mea voluntate or sponte facio: si voluit accusare, pietati tribuo;
si jussus est, necessitati,
if he accused of his own free will, I ascribe it to his filial love, Cic. Cael. 1, 2:
utrum statuas voluerint tibi statuere, an coacti sint,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 65, § 157:
de risu quinque sunt quae quaerantur... sitne oratoris risum velle permovere,
on purpose, id. Or. 2, 58, 235:
laedere numquam velimus,
Quint. 6, 3, 28.—So, non velle with inf., to do something unwillingly, with reluctance:
vivere noluit qui mori non vult,
who dies with reluctance, Sen. Ep. 30, 10.—
n.
To be of opinion, think, mean, pretend (rare with inf.; usu. with acc. and inf.; v. B. 8.):
haec tibi scripsi ut isto ipso in genere in quo aliquid posse vis, te nihil esse cognosceres,
in which you imagine you have some influence, Cic. Fam. 7, 27, 2:
in hoc homo luteus etiam callidus ac veterator esse vult, quod ita scribit, etc.,
pretends, means to be, id. Verr. 2, 3, 14, § 35: sed idem Aelius Stoicus esse voluit, orator autem nec studuit um quam, nec fuit, id. Brut. 56, 206:
Pythago. ras, qui etiam ipse augur esse vellet,
id. Div. 1, 3, 5.—
o.
To like, have no objection to, approve of (cf. E. 1. sq.):
magis eum delectat qui se ait philosophari velle sed paucis: nam omnino haud placere,
that he liked, had no objection to philosophizing, Cic. Rep. 1, 18, 30; v. also II. A.—
2.
With pres. inf. understood.
a.
Supplied from a preceding or subsequent clause.
(α).
To wish, it is his will, etc. (cf. 1. a. and b. supra):
nunc bene vivo et fortunate atque ut volo, i. e. vivere,
as I wish, Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 111: quod diu vivendo multa quae non volt (i. e. videre) videt, Caecil. ap. Cic. Sen. 8, 25:
proinde licet quotvis vivendo condere saecla,
Lucr. 3, 1090:
nec tantum proficiebam quantum volebam,
Cic. Att. 1, 17, 1:
tot autem rationes attulit, ut velle (i. e. persuadere) ceteris, sibi certe persuasisse videatur,
id. Tusc. 1, 21, 49:
sed liceret, si velint, in Ubiorum finibus considere,
Caes. B. G. 4, 81:
quo praesidio senatus libere quae vellet decernere auderet,
id. B. C. 1, 2.—Of things:
neque chorda sonum reddit quem vult manus et mens,
Hor. A. P. 348.—
(β).
To choose, be pleased (freq.):
tum mihi faciat quod volt magnus Juppiter,
Plaut. Aul. 4, 10, 50:
id repetundi copia est, quando velis,
id. Trin. 5, 2, 7:
habuit aurum quamdiu voluit,
Cic. Cael. 13, 31:
rapiebat et asportabat quantum a quoque volebat Apronius,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 12, § 29:
provincias quas vellet, quibus vellet, venderet?
id. Sest. 39, 84:
quotiens ille tibi potestatem facturus sit ut eligas utrum velis,
id. Div. in Caecil. 14, 45:
daret utrum vellet subclamatum est,
Liv. 21, 18, 14:
senatus consultum factum est ut plebes praeficeret quaestioni quem vellet,
id. 4, 51, 2:
saxi materiaeque caedendae unde quisque vellet jus factum,
id. 5, 55, 3; cf. id. 2, 13, 9; 5, 46, 10; 6, 25, 5; 22, 10, 23; 23, 6, 2; 23, 15, 15; 23, 45, 10; 23, 47, 2;
26, 21, 11: vicem suam conquestus, quod sibi soli non liceret amicis, quatenus vellet, irasci,
Suet. Aug. 66:
at tu quantum vis tolle,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 16.—
(γ).
To intend, it is my purpose, etc. (v. 1. c. supra):
sine me pervenire quo volo,
let me come to my point, Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 44:
scripsi igitur Aristotelio more, quemadmodum quidem volui, tres libros... de Oratore,
as I intended, Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 23:
ut meliore condicione quam qua ipse vult imitetur homines eos qui, etc.,
id. Div. in Caecil. 8, 25:
ego istos posse vincere scio, velle ne scirem ipsi fecerunt,
Liv. 2, 45, 12. —
(δ).
To be willing, to consent, I will (v. 1. h. and l. supra): tu eum orato... St. Sane volo, yes, I will, Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 57:
jube me vinciri. Volo, dum istic itidem vinciatur,
id. Capt. 3, 4, 75:
patri dic velle (i. e. uxorem ducere),
that you consent, are willing, Ter. And. 2, 3, 20 (cf.: si vis, II. A. 2, and sis, supra init.).—
(ε).
To do something voluntarily (v. 1. m. supra):
tu selige tantum, Me quoque velle velis, anne coactus amem,
Ov. Am. 3, 11, 50.—
b.
With ellipsis of inf.
(α).
Volo, with a designation of place, = ire volo:
nos in Formiano morabamur, quo citius audiremus: deinde Arpinum volebamus,
I intended to go to Arpinum, Cic. Att. 9, 1, 3:
volo mensi Quinctili in Graeciam,
id. ib. 14, 7, 2:
hactenus Vitellius voluerat (i. e. procedere),
Tac. A. 12, 42 fin. —
(β).
With other omissions, supplied from context: volo Dolabellae valde desideranti, non reperio quid (i. e. to dedicate some writing to him), Cic. Att. 13, 13, 2.—
(γ).
In mal. part., Plaut. Aul. 2, 4, 7; Ov. Am. 2, 4, 16; 2. 19, 2; Prop. 1, 13, 36.—
3.
With perfect infinitive active (rare).
a.
In negative imperative sentences dependent on ne velis, ne velit (in oblique discourse also ne vellet), where ne velis has the force of noli. The perfect infinitive emphatically represents the action as completed (ante-class. and poet.).
(α).
In ancient ordinances of the Senate and of the higher officers (not in laws proper): NEIQVIS EORVM BACANAL HABVISE VELET... BACAS VIR NEQVIS ADIESE VELET CEIVIS ROMANVS... NEVE PECVNIAM QVISQVAM EORVM COMOINEM HABVISE VELET... NEVE... QVIQVAM FECISE VELET. NEVE INTER SED CONIOVRASE, NEVE COMVOVISE NEVE CONSPONDISE, etc., S. C. de Bacch. 4-13 ap. Wordsworth, Fragm. and Spec. p. 172.—So, in quoting such ordinances: per totam Italiam edicta mitti ne quis qui Bacchis initiatus esset, coisse aut convenisse causa sacrorum velit. [p. 2006] neu quid talis rei divinae fecisse, Liv. 39, 14, 8:
edixerunt ne quis quid fugae causa vendidisse neve emisse vellet,
id. 39, 17, 3. —
(β).
In imitation of official edicts: (vilicus) ne quid emisse velit insciente domino, neu quid domino celasse velit, the overseer must not buy any thing, etc., Cato, R. R. 5, 4:
interdico, ne extulisse extra aedis puerum usquam velis,
Ter. Hec. 4, 1, 48:
oscula praecipue nulla dedisse velis (= noli dare),
Ov. Am. 1, 4, 38:
ne quis humasse velit Ajacem, Atride, vetas? Cur?
Hor. S. 2, 3, 187.—
b.
In affirmative sentences, implying command (in any mood or tense; mostly poet.): neminem nota strenui aut ignavi militis notasse volui, I have decided to mark no one, etc., Liv. 24, 16, 11: quia pepercisse vobis volunt, committere vos cur pereatis non patiuntur, because they have decided to spare you, etc., id. 32, 21, 33:
sunt delicta tamen quibus ignovisse velimus (= volumus),
which should be pardoned, Hor. A. P. 347.—
c.
To represent the will as referring to a completed action.
(α).
In optative sentences with vellem or velim, v. II. B. 5. b. a, and II. C. 1. b.—
(β).
In other sentences ( poet. and post-class.): ex omnibus praediis ex quibus non hac mente recedimus ut omisisse possessionem velimus, with the will to abandon (omittere would denote the purpose to give up at some future time), Dig. 43, 16, 1, § 25; so,
an erit qui velle recuset Os populi meruisse?
Pers. 1, 41:
qui me volet incurvasse querela,
id. 1, 91.
B.
With acc. and inf.
1.
To wish (v. A. 1. a.).
a.
With a different subject: hoc volo scire te: Perditus sum miser, I wish you to know, etc., Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 46:
deos volo consilia vostra vobis recte vortere,
id. Trin. 5, 2, 31:
emere oportet quem tibi oboedire velis,
id. Pers. 2, 4, 2:
scin' quid nunc te facere volo?
Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 85:
si perpetuam vis esse adfinitatem hanc,
id. Hec. 2, 2, 10:
consul ille egit eas res quarum me participem esse voluit,
Cic. Prov. Cons. 17, 41:
vim volumus exstingui: jus valeat necesse est,
id. Sest. 42, 92:
nec mihi hunc errorem extorqueri volo,
id. Sen. 23, 85:
hoc te scire volui,
id. Att. 7, 18, 4:
harum causarum fuit justissima quod Germanos suis quoque rebus timere voluit,
Caes. B. G. 4, 16:
ut equites qui salvam esse rempublicam vellent ex equis desilirent,
Liv. 4, 38, 2:
si me vivere vis recteque videre valentem,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 3:
si vis me flere, dolendum est Primum ipsi tibi,
id. A. P. 102.—With pass. inf. impers.:
regnari tamen omnes volebant,
that there should be a king, Liv. 1, 17, 3:
mihi volo ignosci,
I wish to be pardoned, Cic. Or. 1, 28, 130:
volt sibi quisque credi,
Liv. 22, 22, 14. —
b.
With the same subject.
(α).
With inf. act.:
quae mihi est spes qua me vivere velim,
what hope have I, that I should wish to live? Plaut. Rud. 1, 3, 33:
volo me placere Philolachi,
id. Most. 1, 3, 11; cf. id. Trin. 2, 2, 47; id. Rud. 2, 6, 1:
judicem esse me, non doctorem volo,
Cic. Or. 33, 117:
vult, credo, se esse carum suis,
id. Sen. 20, 73; so id. Off. 1, 31, 113; id. de Or. 1, 24, 112; 2, 23, 95. —
(β).
With inf. pass.:
quod certiorem te vis fieri quo quisque in me animo sit,
Cic. Att. 11, 13, 1; cf. id. Fam. 1, 9, 18:
qui se ex his minus timidos existimari volebant,
Caes. B. G. 1, 39; cf. id. B. C. 2, 29:
religionis se causa... Bacchis initiari velle,
Liv. 39, 10, 2:
Agrippae se nepotem neque credi neque dici volebat,
Suet. Calig. 22 fin. —
2.
Of the will of superiors, gods, etc. (cf. A. 1. b. supra), I want, it is my will:
me absente neminem volo intromitti,
Plaut. Aul. 1, 3, 21:
viros nostros quibus tu voluisti esse nos matres familias,
id. Stich. 1, 2, 41; id. Most. 1, 4, 2; id. Rud. 4, 5, 9; id. Trin. 1, 2, 1:
pater illum alterum (filium) secum omni tempore volebat esse,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 15, 42:
(deus) quinque reliquis motibus orbem esse voluit expertem,
id. Univ. 10; cf. id. Sest. 69, 147; id. Verr. 2, 4, 25, § 57; 1, 5, 14:
causa mittendi fuit quod iter per Alpes... patefieri volebat,
Caes. B. G. 3, 1; cf. id. ib. 5, 9; id. B. C. 1, 4:
quippe (senatus) foedum hominem a republica procul esse volebat,
Sall. C. 19, 2:
nec (di) patefieri (crimina) ut impunita essent, sed ut vindicarentur voluerunt,
Liv. 39, 16, 11; cf. id. 1, 56, 3; 2, 28, 5; 25, 32, 6:
senatus... Romano sanguini pudicitiam tutam esse voluit,
Val. Max. 6, 1, 9; cf. id. 6, 9, 2.—So in the historians: quid fieri vellet (velit), after a verbum imperandi or declarandi, he gave his orders, explained his will:
quid fieri velit praecipit,
Caes. B. G. 5, 56:
ibi quid fieri vellet imperabat,
id. ib. 7, 16:
quid fieri vellet ostendit,
id. ib. 7, 27:
quae fieri vellet edocuit,
id. B. C. 3, 108; cf. id. B. G. 7, 45; id. B. C. 3, 78; 3, 89:
quid fieri vellet edixit,
Curt. 8, 10, 30; 4, 13, 24; Val. Max. 7, 4, 2.— Frequently majores voluerunt, it was the will of our ancestors, referring to ancient customs and institutions:
sacra Cereris summa majores nostri religione confici caerimoniaque voluerunt,
Cic. Balb. 24, 55: majores vestri ne vos quidem temere coire voluerunt, cf. id. ib. 17, 39; 23, 54; id. Agr. 2, 11, 26; id. Fl. 7, 15; id. Imp. Pomp. 13, 39; id. Div. 1, 45, 103; id. Font. 24, 30 (10, 20); id. Rosc. Am. 25, 70.—Of testamentary dispositions: cum Titius, heres meus, mortuus erit, volo hereditatem meam ad P. Mevium pertinere, Gai Inst. 2, 277. Except in the institution of the first heir: at illa (institutio) non est comprobata: Titum heredem esse volo, Gai Inst. 2, 117. —
3.
Of the intention of a writer, etc., to want, to mean, intend:
Asinariam volt esse (nomen fabulae) si per vos licet,
Plaut. As. prol. 12:
Plautus hanc mihi gnatam esse voluit Inopiam,
has wanted Poverty to be my daughter, made her my daughter, id. Trin. prol. 9:
primumdum huic esse nomen Diphilus Cyrenas voluit,
id. Rud. prol. 33:
quae ipsi qui scripserunt voluerunt vulgo intellegi,
meant to be understood by all, Cic. Or. 2, 14, 60:
si non hoc intellegi volumus,
id. Fat. 18, 41:
quale intellegi vult Cicero cum dicit orationem suam coepisse canescere,
Quint. 11, 1, 31; so id. 9, 4, 82; 9, 3, 9:
quamquam illi (Prometheo) quoque ferreum anulum dedit antiquitas vinculumque id, non gestamen, intellegi voluit,
Plin. 33, 1, 4, § 8.—
4.
To resolve:
Siculi... me defensorem calamitatum suarum... esse voluerunt,
Cic. Div. in Caecil. 4, 11:
si a me causam hanc vos (judices) agi volueritis,
if you resolve, id. ib. 8, 25:
senatus te voluit mihi nummos, me tibi frumentum dare,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 85, § 196:
qua (statua) abjecta, basim tamen in foro manere voluerunt,
id. ib. 2, 2, 66, §
160: liberam debere esse Galliam quam (senatus) suis legibus uti voluisset,
Caes. B. G. 1, 45:
tu Macedonas tibi voluisti genua ponere, venerarique te ut deum,
Curt. 8 (7), 13.— Hence,
5.
To order, command: erus meus tibi me salutem multam voluit dicere, has ordered me, etc., Plaut. Ps. 4, 2, 25:
montem quem a Labieno occupari voluerit,
which he had ordered to be occupied, Caes. B. G. 1, 22:
ibi futuros esse Helvetios ubi eos Caesar... esse voluisset,
id. ib. 1, 13 (for velitis jubeatis with inf.-clause, v. II. B. 5. d.).—
6.
To consent, allow (cf. A. 1. I.):
obtinuere ut (tribuni) tribuniciae potestatis vires salubres vellent reipublicae esse,
they prevailed upon them to permit the tribunitian power to be wholesome to the republic, Liv. 2, 44, 5:
Hiero tutores... puero reliquit quos precatus est moriens ut juvenum suis potissimum vestigiis insistere vellent,
id. 24, 4, 5:
petere ut eum... publicae etiam curae ac velut tutelae vellent esse (i. e. senatus),
id. 42, 19, 5:
orare tribunos ut uno animo cum consulibus bellum ab urbe ac moenibus propulsari vellent,
id. 3, 69, 5:
quam superesse causam Romanis cur non... incolumis Syracusas esse velint?
id. 25, 28, 8:
si alter ex heredibus voluerit rem a legatario possideri, alter non, ei qui noluit interdictum competet,
Dig. 43, 3, 1, § 15.—So negatively = not to let, not to suffer:
cum P. Attio agebant ne sua pertinacia omnium fortunas perturbari vellet,
Caes. B. C. 2, 36.—
7.
To be of opinion that something should be, to require, demand:
voluisti enim in suo genere unumquemque... esse Roscium,
Cic. Or. 1, 61, 258: eos exercitus quos contra se multos jam annos aluerint velle dimitti, he demanded the disbanding of, etc., Caes. B. C. 1, 85:
(Cicero) vult esse auctoritatem in verbis,
Quint. 8, 3, 43:
vult esse Celsus aliquam et superiorem compositionem,
id. 9, 4, 137:
si tantum irasci vis sapientem quantum scelerum indignitas exigit,
Sen. Ira, 2, 9, 4. —
8.
To be of opinion that something is or was, = censere, dicere, but implying that the opinion is erroneous or doubtful, usu. in the third pers., sometimes in the second.
(α).
To imagine, consider:
est genus hominum qui esse se primos omnium rerum volunt, Nec sunt,
Ter. Eun. 2, 2, 17:
semper auget adsentator id quod is cujus ad voluntatem dicitur vult esse magnum,
Cic. Lael. 26, 98:
si quis patricius, si quis—quod illi volunt invidiosius esse—Claudius diceret,
Liv. 6, 40, 13.—
(β).
To be of opinion, to hold:
vultis, opinor, nihil esse... in natura praeter ignem,
Cic. N. D. 3, 14, 36:
volunt illi omnes... eadem condicione nasci,
id. Div. 2, 44, 93:
vultis evenire omnia fato,
id. ib. 2, 9, 24:
alteri censent, etc., alteri volunt a rebus fatum omne relegari,
id. Fat. 19, 45:
vultis a dis immortalibus hominibus dispertiri somnia,
id. N. D. 3, 39, 93; id. Tusc. 1, 10, 20; id. Fin. 3, 11, 36; id. Rep. 2, 26, 48:
volunt quidam... iram in pectore moveri effervescente circa cor sanguine,
Sen. Ira, 2, 19, 3.—
(γ).
To say, assert:
si tam familiaris erat Clodiae quam tu esse vis,
as you say he is, Cic. Cael. 21, 53:
sit sane tanta quanta tu illam esse vis,
id. Or. 1, 55, 23:
ad pastum et ad procreandi voluptatem hoc divinum animal procreatum esse voluerunt: quo nihil mihi videtur esse absurdius,
id. Fin. 2, 13, 40; 2, 17, 55; 2, 42, 131; 2, 46, 142; id. Fat. 18, 41.—With perf. inf.:
Rhodi ego non fui: me vult fuisse,
Cic. Planc. 34, 84.—
(δ).
To pretend, with perf. inf., both subjects denoting the same person:
unde homines dum se falso terrore coacti Effugisse volunt, etc.,
Lucr. 3, 69 (cf. A. 1. n. supra).—
(ε).
To mean, with perf. inf.:
utrum scientem vultis contra foedera fecisse, an inscientem?
Cic. Balb. 5, 13.— With pres. inf.:
quam primum istud, quod esse vis?
what do you mean by as soon as possible? Sen. Ep. 117, 24.—
(ζ).
Rarely in the first pers., implying that the opinion is open to discussion:
ut et mihi, quae ego vellem non esse oratoris, concederes,
what according to my opinion is not the orator's province, Cic. Or. 1, 17, 74.—
9.
In partic.
a.
With things as subjects.
(α).
Things personified:
ne res publica quidem haec pro se suscipi volet,
would have such things done for it, Cic. Off. 1, 45, 159:
cui tacere grave sit, quod homini facillimum voluerit esse natura,
which nature willed should be easiest for man, Curt. 4, 6, 6: fortuna Q. Metellum... nasci in urbe terrarum principe voluit, fate ordained that, etc., Val. Max. 7, 1, 1: nihil rerum ipsa natura voluit magnum effici cito, it is the law of nature that, etc., Quint. 10, 3, 4:
quid non ingenio voluit natura licere?
what license did nature refuse to genius? Mart. 8, 68, 9:
me sine, quem semper voluit fortuna jacere,
Prop. 1, 6, 25:
hanc me militiam fata subire volunt,
id. 1, 6, 30.—
(β).
Of laws, to provide:
duodecim tabulae nocturnum furem... interfici impune voluerunt,
Cic. Mil. 3, 9:
lex duodecim tabularum tignum aedibus junctum... solvi prohibuit, pretiumque ejus dari voluit,
Dig. 46, 3, 98, § 8 fin. (cf. Cic. Div. in Caecil. 6, 21, b. a, infra).—
b.
With perf. pass. inf., to represent a state or result wished for.
(α).
The inf. being in full, with esse expressed: si umquam quemquam di immortales voluere esse auxilio adjutum, tum me et Calidorum servatum volunt, if it ever was the will of the gods that any one should be assisted, etc., Plaut. Ps. 4, 1, 1: Corinthum patres vestri, totius Graeciae lumen, exstinctum esse voluerunt, it was their will that Corinth should be ( and remain) destroyed, Cic. Imp. Pomp. 5, 11:
nostri... leges et jura tecta esse voluerunt,
id. Or. 1, 59, 253:
propter eam partem epistulae tuae per quam te et mores tuos purgatos et probatos esse voluisti,
id. Att. 1, 17, 7; id. Fin. 4, 27, 76; id. de Or. 1, 51, 221:
daturum se operam ne cujus suorum popularium mutatam secum fortunam esse vellent,
Liv. 21, 45, 6: for velle redundant in this construction, v. II. A. 2. 3. infra.—With pass. inf. impers.:
sociis maxime lex consultum esse vult,
Cic. Div. in Caecil. 6, 21.—
(β).
With ellips. of esse (cf. Quint. 9, 3, 9): perdis me tuis dictis. Cu. Imo, servo et servatum volo, and mean that you should remain saved, Plaut. Curc. 2, 3, 56:
aunt qui volum te conventam,
who want to see you, id. Cist. 4, 2, 39:
eidem homini, si quid recte cura tum velis, mandes,
if you want to have anything done well, id. As. 1, 1, 106:
sed etiam est paucis vos quod monitos voluerim,
id. Capt. prol. 53: id nunc res indicium haeo [p. 2007] facit, quo pacto factum volueris, this shows now why you wished this to be done, Ter. Hec. 4, 1, 31 (cf. Plaut. Stich. 4, 2, 33; id. Aul. 3, 5, 30, II. B. 1, b, and II. B. 3. b. infra): domestica cura te levatum volo, I wish to see you relieved, etc., Cic. Q. Fr. 3, 9, 3:
nulla sedes quo concurrant qui rem publicam defensam velint,
id. Att. 8, 3, 4:
rex celatum voluerat (i. e. donum),
id. Verr. 2, 4, 28, § 64:
Hannibal non Capuam neglectam, neque desertos volebat socios,
Liv. 25, 20, 5; 2, 15, 2; 2, 44, 3; 3, 21, 4; 22, 7, 4;
26, 31, 6: contemptum hominis quem destructum volebat,
Quint. 8, 3, 21:
si te non emptam vellet, emendus erat,
Ov. Am. 1, 8, 34 (so with velle redundant, v. II. A. 1. d., and II. A. 3. infra).—Both subjects denoting the same person:
velle Pompeium se Caesari purgatum,
Caes. B. C. 1, 8.— Esp., with pass. inf. impers.: alicui consultum velle, to take care for or advocate somebody's interests:
liberis consultum volumus propter ipsos,
Cic. Fin. 3, 17, 57:
obliviscere illum aliquando adversario tuo voluisse consultum,
id. Att. 16, 16 C, 10:
quibus tribuni plebis nunc consultum repente volunt,
Liv. 5, 5, 3; so id. 25, 25, 17:
quamquam senatus subventum voluit heredibus,
Dig. 36, 1, 1, § 4; so with dep. part., used passively:
volo amori ejus obsecutum,
Plaut. As. 1, 1, 63.—
c.
With predic. adj., without copula.
(α).
The subjects being different (mostly aliquem salvum velle):
si me vivum vis, pater, Ignosce,
if you wish me to live, Ter. Heaut. 5, 5, 7:
ille, si me alienus adfinem volet, Tacebit,
id. Phorm. 4, 1, 16:
ut tu illam salvam magis velis quam ego,
id. Hec. 2, 2, 17; 3, 5, 14:
quoniam ex tota provincia soli sunt qui te salvum velint,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 67, § 150:
irent secum extemplo qui rempublicam salvam vellent,
Liv. 22, 53, 7.—
(β).
Both subjects denoting the same person (virtually = object infinitive):
in occulto jacebis quom te maxime clarum voles (= clarus esse voles),
when you will most wish to be famous, Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 38:
volo me patris mei similem,
I wish to be like my father, id. As. 1, 1, 54: ut iste qui se vult dicacem et mehercule est, Appius, who means to be witty, etc., Cic. Or. 2, 60, 246:
qui vero se populares volunt,
who mean to be popular, id. Off. 2, 22, 78:
ut integrum se salvumque velit,
id. Fin. 2, 11, 33:
ut (omne animal) se et salvum in suo genere incolumeque vellet,
id. ib. 4, 8, 19. —
d.
With an inf.-clause understood.
(α).
Velle, to wish: utinam hinc abierit in malam crucem! Ad. Ita nos velle aequom est (ita = eum abire, etc.), Plaut. Poen. 4, 1, 5:
stulta es, soror, magis quam volo (i.e. te esse),
id. Pers. 4, 4, 78; id. Trin. 1, 2, 8; 2, 4, 175; id. Stich. 1, 1, 13; id. Ps. 1, 5, 55:
senatum non quod sentiret, sed quod ego vellem decernere,
Cic. Mil. 5, 12:
neque enim facile est ut irascatur cui tu velis judex (= cui tu eum irasci velis),
id. Or. 2, 45, 190; cf. id. Sest. 38, 82.—
(β).
Referring to the will of superiors, etc.:
deos credo voluisse, nam ni vellent, non fieret,
Plaut. Aul. 4, 10, 46: jamne abeo? St. Volo (sc. te abire), so I will, id. Cas. 2, 8, 57; cf. id. Mil. 4, 6, 12; id. Merc. 2, 3, 33.—
(γ).
To mean, intend (v. B. 3.):
acutum etiam illud est cum ex alterius oratione aliud atque ille vult (sc. te excipere),
Cic. Or. 2, 67, 273.—
(δ).
To require, demand (v B. 7.):
veremur quidem vos, Romani, et, si ita vultis, etiam timemus,
Liv. 39, 37, 17;
and of things as subjects: cadentque vocabula, si volet usus (i. e. ea cadere),
Hor. A. P. 71.—
(ε).
To be of opinion, will have (v. B. 8.):
ergo ego, inimicus, si ita vultis, homini, amicus esse rei publicae debeo,
Cic. Prov. Cons. 8, 19:
nam illi regi tolerabili, aut, si voltis, etiam amabili, Cyro,
id. Rep. 1, 28, 44; id. Fin. 2, 27, 89; 3, 4, 12; id. Cael. 21, 53; Liv. 21, 10, 7; Quint. 2, 17, 41.—
(ζ).
With ellips. of predic. inf. (v. A. 2. b.): cras de reliquiis nos volo (i. e. cenare), it is my intention that we dine, etc., Plaut. Stich. 3, 2, 40:
volo Varronem (i. e. hos libros habere),
Cic. Att. 13, 25, 3.
C.
With ut, ne, or ut ne.
1.
With ut.
a.
To wish:
volo ut quod jubebo facias,
Plaut. Bacch. 4, 8, 65:
quia enim id maxime volo ut illi istac confugiant,
id. Most. 5, 1, 49:
ut mihi aedes aliquas conducat volo,
id. Merc. 3, 2, 17: hoc prius volo meam rem agere. Th. Quid id est? Ph. Ut mihi hanc despondeas, id. Curc. 5, 2, 71: quid vis, nisi ut maneat Phanium? Ter. Phorm. 2, 2, 8:
velim ut tibi amicus sit,
Cic. Att. 10, 16, 1:
quare id quoque velim... ut sit qui utamur,
id. ib. 11, 11, 2:
maxime vellem, judices, ut P. Sulla... modestiae fructum aliquem percipere potuisset,
id. Sull. 1, 1:
equidem vellem uti pedes haberent (res tuae),
id. Fam. 7, 33, 2:
his ut sit digna puella volo,
Mart. 11, 27, 14.—Both subjects denoting the same person: volueram, inquit, ut quam plurimum tecum essem, Brut. ap. Cic. Att. 13, 38, 1.—
b.
It is the will of, to want, ordain (v. B. 2.):
at ego deos credo voluisse ut apud te me in nervo enicem,
Plaut. Aul. 4, 10, 17: numquid me vis? Le. Ut valeas, id. Cist. 1, 1, 120: numquid vis? Ps. Dormitum ut abeas, id. Ps. 2, 2, 70:
volo ut mihi respondeas,
Cic. Vatin. 6, 14; 7, 17; 7, 18; 9, 21;
12, 29: nuntia Romanis, caelestes ita velle ut mea Roma caput orbis terrarum sit,
Liv. 1, 16, 7.—
c.
To intend, it is the purpose, aim, etc., the two subjects being the same:
id quaerunt, volunt haec ut infecta faciant,
Plaut. Cas. 4, 4, 9.—
d.
With other verbs:
quod peto et volo parentes meos ut commonstres mihi,
Ter. Heaut. 5, 4, 4:
quasi vero aut populus Romanus hoc voluerit, aut senatus tibi hoc mandaverit ut... privares,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 19, § 48;
with opto,
id. Imp. Pomp. 16, 48;
with laboro,
Liv. 42, 14, 3;
with aequum censere,
id. 39, 19, 7.—
2.
With ne:
at ne videas velim,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 23:
quid nunc vis? ut opperiare hos sex dies saltem modo, ne illam vendas, neu me perdas, etc.,
id. Ps. 1, 3, 102:
credibile est hoc voluisse legumlatorem, ne auxilia liberorum innocentibus deessent,
intended, Quint. 7, 1, 56.—
3.
With ut ne: quid nunc tibi vis? Mi. Ut quae te cupit, eam ne spernas, Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 60.
D.
With subjunct. of dependent verb (mostly ante-class.; class. and freq. with velim and vellem; but in Cic. mostly epistolary and colloquial).
1.
To wish:
ergo animum advortas volo,
Plaut. Capt. 2, 3, 23; 2, 3, 28; 2, 3, 70:
volo amet me patrem,
id. As. 1, 1, 63 dub.:
hoc volo agatis,
id. Cist. 1, 1, 83:
ducas volo hodie uxorem,
Ter. And. 2, 3, 14:
quid vis faciam?
Plaut. Merc. 1, 2, 49; Ter. Eun. 5, 8, 24; Plaut. Mil. 2, 3, 64; 2, 3, 65; 2, 6, 65; 3, 3, 3; id. Ps. 4, 1, 17; 4, 7, 19; id. Cas. 2, 3, 56; id. Capt. 1, 2, 12; id. Poen. 3, 2, 16; id. Pers. 2, 4, 23; id. Rud. 5, 2, 45; 5, 3, 58; id. Stich. 5, 2, 21; Ter. Heaut. 4, 6, 14:
volo etiam exquiras quam diligentissime poteris quid Lentulus agat?
Cic. Att. 8, 12, 6:
Othonem vincas volo,
id. ib. 13, 29, 2:
eas litteras volo habeas,
id. ib. 13, 32, 3:
visne igitur videamus quidnam sit, etc.,
id. Rep. 1, 10, 15: visne igitur descendatur ad Lirim? id. Fragm. ap. Macr. S. 6, 4:
volo, inquis, sciat,
Sen. Ben. 2, 10, 2.—
2.
To be of opinion that something should be, demand, require (v. B. 7.): volo enim se efferat in adulescentia fecunditas, I like to see, etc., Cic. Or. 2, 21, 88:
volo hoc oratori contingat ut, etc.,
id. Brut. 84, 290.—
3.
With subj.-clause understood:
abi atque obsona, propera! sed lepide volo (i. e. obsones),
Plaut. Cas. 2, 8, 55.
E.
With object nouns, etc.
1.
With acc. of a thing.
a.
With a noun, to want, wish for, like to have:
voltisne olivas, aut pulmentum, aut capparim?
Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 90:
animo male est: aquam velim,
id. Am. 5, 1, 6:
quia videt me suam amicitiam velle,
id. Aul. 2, 3, 68; so,
gratiam tuam,
id. Curc. 2, 3, 52; 2, 3, 56:
aquam,
id. ib. 2, 3, 34:
discidium,
Ter. And. 4, 2, 14: nullam ego rem umquam in vita mea Volui quin tu in ea re mihi advorsatrix fueris, I never had any wish in my life, etc., id. Heaut. 5, 3, 5: (dixit) velle Hispaniam, he wanted Spain, i. e. as a province, Cic. Att. 12, 7, 1:
mihi frumento non opus est: nummos volo,
I want the money, id. Verr. 2, 3, 85, § 196:
non poterat scilicet negare se velle pacem,
id. Att. 15, 1 a, 3; cf. id. ib. 13, 32, 2 (v. II. C. 4. infra):
si amplius obsidum (= plures obsides) vellet, dare pollicentur,
Caes. B. G. 6, 9 fin.:
pacem etiam qui vincere possunt, volunt,
Liv. 7, 40, 18:
ferunt (eum)... honestum finem voluisse,
Tac. A. 6, 26:
cum Scipio veram vellet et sine exceptione victoriam,
Flor. 1, 33 (2, 18), 12:
mensae munera si voles secundae, Marcentes tibi porrigentur uvae,
Mart. 5, 78, 11.—
b.
Neutr. adjj., denoting things, substantively used: utrum vis opta, dum licet. La. Neutrum volo, Plaut. Ps. 3, 6, 16:
quorum isti neutrum volunt,
acknowledge neither, Cic. Fat. 12, 28:
voluimus quaedam, contendimus... Obtenta non sunt,
we aspired to certain things, id. Balb. 27, 61:
restat ut omnes unum velint,
hold one opinion, id. Marcell. 10, 32:
si plura velim,
if I wished for more, Hor. C. 3, 16, 38:
per quod probemus aliud legislatorem voluisse,
that the law-giver intended something different, Quint. 7, 6, 8:
ut putent, aliud quosdam dicere, aliud velle,
that they say one thing and mean another, id. 9, 2, 85:
utrum is qui scripsit... voluerit,
which of the two was meant by the author, id. 7, 9, 15:
ut nemo contra id quod vult dicit, ita potest melius aliquid velle quam dicit,
mean better than he speaks, id. 9, 2, 89:
quis enim pudor omnia velle?
to desire every thing, Mart. 12, 94, 11.—
c.
With neutr. demonstr. expressed or understood, to want, intend, aim at, like, will:
immo faenus: id primum volo,
Plaut. Most. 3, 1, 64:
proximum quod sit bono... id volo,
id. Capt. 2, 2, 22:
nisi ea quae tu vis volo,
unless my purpose is the same as yours, id. Ep. 2, 2, 82:
siquidem id sapere'st, velle te id quod non potest contingere,
Ter. Heaut. 2, 3, 83:
hoc (i. e. otium cum dignitate) qui volunt omnes optimates putantur,
who aim at this, Cic. Sest. 45, 98:
privatum oportet in re publica ea velle quae tranquilla et honesta sint,
id. Off. 1, 34, 124:
quid est sapientia? Semper idem velle atque idem nolle,
Sen. Ep. 20, 5:
pudebit eadem velle quae volueras puer,
id. ib. 27, 2:
nec volo quod cruciat, nec volo quod satiat,
Mart. 1, 57, 4.—With demonstr. in place of inf.-clause:
hoc Ithacus velit, et magno mercentur Atridae (sc. poenas in me sumi),
Verg. A. 2, 104:
hoc velit Eurystheus, velit hoc germana Tonantis (sc. verum esse, Herculem, etc.),
Ov. H. 9, 7; Hor. S. 2, 3, 88.—
d.
With neutr. of interrog. pron.: quid nunc vis? Am. Sceleste, at etiam quid velim, id tu me rogas? what do you want now? Plaut. Am. 4, 2, 5:
eloquere quid velis,
id. Cas. 2, 4, 2: heus tu! Si. Quid vis? id. Ps. 4, 7, 21; so Ter. Eun. 2, 1, 11; cf. Hor. S. 2, 3, 152:
sed plane quid velit nescio,
what his intentions are, Cic. Att. 15, 1 a, 5; id. de Or. 2, 20, 84:
mittunt etiam ad dominos qui quaerant quid velint,
to ask for their orders, id. Tusc. 2, 17, 41:
quid? Si haec... ipsius amici judicarunt? Quid amplius vultis?
what more do you require, will you have? id. Verr. 2, 3, 65, § 152:
quid amplius vis?
Hor. Epod. 17, 30:
spectatur quid voluerit scriptor,
we find out the author's intention, Quint. 7, 10, 1.—Sometimes quid vult = quid sibi vult (v. 4. b.), to mean, signify:
capram illam suspicor jam invenisse... quid voluerit,
what it signified, Plaut. Merc. 2, 1, 30:
sed tamen intellego quid velit,
Cic. Fin. 2, 31, 101:
quid autem volunt ea di immortales significantes quae sine interpretibus non possimus intellegere? etc.,
id. Div. 2, 25, 54.—Of things as subjects:
hunc ensem mittit tibi... Et jubet ex merito scire quid iste velit,
Ov. H. 11, 96.—
e.
With rel. pron.:
quod volui, ut volui, impetravi... a Philocomasio,
Plaut. Mil. 4, 5, 1:
ut quod frons velit oculi sciant,
that the eyes know what the forehead wants, id. Aul. 4, 1, 13:
illi quae volo concedere,
to yield to him my wishes, id. Cas. 2, 3, 49:
si illud quod volumus dicitur,
what we like, id. Truc. 1, 2, 95:
multa eveniunt homini quae volt, quae nevolt,
id. Trin. 2, 2, 84; id. Ep. 2, 2, 4:
quamquam (litterae tuae) semper aliquid adferunt quod velim,
Cic. Att. 11, 11, 1:
quae vellem quaeque sentirem dicendi,
id. Marcell. 1, 1:
uti ea quae vellent impetrarent,
Caes. B. G. 1, 31:
satis animi ad id quod tam diu vellent,
to carry out what they had desired so long, Liv. 4, 54, 5:
sed quod volebant non... expediebant,
their purpose, id. 24, 23, 9. —Idiomatically: quod volo = quod demonstrare volo, what I intend to prove:
illud quod volumus expressum est, ut vaticinari furor vera soleat,
Cic. Div. 1, 31, 67:
bis sumpsit quod voluit,
he has twice begged the question, id. ib. 2, 52, 107.—With indef. relations:
cornucopia ubi inest quidquid volo,
whatever I wish for, Plaut. Ps. 2, 3, 5:
Caesar de Bruto solitus est dicere: magni refert hic quid velit, sed quidquid volt, valde volt,
whatever he wills he wills strongly, Cic. Att. 14, 1, 2.—
f.
With indef. pronn.
(α).
Si quid vis, if you want any thing: illo praesente mecum agito si quid voles, [p. 2008] Plaut. Most. 5, 1, 72: Py. Adeat si quid volt. Pa. Si quid vis, adi, mulier, id. Mil. 4, 2, 47:
eumque Alexander cum rogaret, si quid vellet, ut diceret,
id. Or. 2, 66, 266; Caes. B. G. 1, 7 fin. —
(β).
Nisi quid vis, unless you wish to give some order, to make some remark, etc.:
ego eo ad forum nisi quid vis,
Plaut. As. 1, 1, 94:
nunc de ratione videamus, nisi quid vis ad haec,
Cic. Tusc. 2, 18, 42.—
(γ).
Numquid vis or ecquid vis? have you any orders to give? a formula used by inferiors before leaving their superiors; cf. Don. ad Ter. Ad. 2, 2, 39:
visunt, quid agam, ecquid velim,
Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 113:
numquid vis aliud?
Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 111; 1, 2, 106; id. Ad. 2, 2, 39; 3, 3, 78; id. Hec. 2, 2, 30:
numquid vellem rogavit,
Cic. Att. 6, 3, 6:
frequentia rogantium num quid vellet,
Liv. 6, 34, 7:
rogavit num quid in Sardiniam vellet. Te puto saepe habere qui num quid Romam velis quaerant,
Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 2, 1.—
2.
With acc. of the person: aliquem velle.
(α).
To want somebody, i. e. in order to see him, to speak with him (ante-class. and colloq.):
Demenaetum volebam,
I wanted, wished to see, Demenoetus, Plaut. As. 2, 3, 12:
bona femina et malus masculus volunt te,
id. Cist. 4, 2, 40:
solus te solum volo,
id. Capt. 3, 4, 70:
quia non est intus quem ego volo,
id. Mil. 4, 6, 40:
hae oves volunt vos,
id. Bacch. 5, 2, 24:
quis me volt? Perii, pater est,
Ter. And. 5, 3, 1:
centuriones trium cohortium me velle postridie,
Cic. Att. 10, 16, 4.—With paucis verbis or paucis, for a few words ( moments):
volo te verbis pauculis,
Plaut. Ep. 3, 4, 28:
sed paucis verbis te volo, Palaestrio,
id. Mil. 2, 4, 22:
Sosia, Adesdum, paucis te volo,
Ter. And. 1, 1, 2.—
(β).
To love, like somebody, to be fond of somebody (anteclass. and poet.):
hanc volo (= amo),
Plaut. As. 5, 1, 18:
sine me amare unum Argyrippum... quem volo,
id. ib. 3, 2, 38:
quom quae te volt, eamdem tu vis,
id. Mil. 4, 2, 80:
aut quae (vitia) corpori' sunt ejus siquam petis ac vis,
Lucr. 4, 1152:
quam volui nota fit arte mea,
Ov. Am. 1, 10, 60: nolo virum, facili redimit qui sanguine famam: hunc volo, laudari qui sine morte potest, I like the one who, etc., Mart. 1, 8, 6.—
(γ).
To wish to have:
roga, velitne an non uxorem,
whether he wishes to have his wife or not, Ter. Hec. 4, 1, 43:
ut sapiens velit gerere rem publicam, atque... uxorem adjungere, et velle ex ea liberos (anacoluth.),
Cic. Fin. 3, 20, 68.—
With two accusatives: (narrato) illam te amare et velle uxorem,
that you wish to have her as your wife, Ter. Heaut. 4, 3, 25; cf. id. Phorm. 1, 2, 65.—
3.
With two accusatives, of the person and the thing: aliquem aliquid velle, to want something of somebody (cf.: aliquem aliquid rogare; mostly ante-class.;
not in Cic.): numquid me vis?
Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 120:
face certiorem me quid meus vir me velit,
id. Cas. 2, 6, 1:
num quidpiam me vis aliud?
id. Truc. 2, 4, 81:
nunc verba in pauca conferam quid te velim,
id. As. 1, 1, 74:
narrabit ultro quid sese velis,
id. Ps. 2, 4, 60:
quid me voluisti?
id. Mil. 4, 2, 35:
numquid aliud me vis?
Ter. Phorm. 1, 2, 101:
quin tu uno verbo dic quid est quod me velis,
id. And. 1, 1, 18; Plaut. Capt. 3, 4, 85; id. Cist. 2, 3, 49; id. As. 2, 3, 12; id. Merc. 5, 2, 27; id. Pers. 4, 6, 11; Ter. Heaut. 4, 8, 31; id. Phorm. 2, 4, 18; id. Eun. 2, 3, 47; id. Hec. 3, 4, 15:
si quid ille se velit, illum ad se venire oportere,
Caes. B. G. 1, 34:
cum mirabundus quidnam (Taurea) sese vellet, resedisset Flaccus, Me quoque, inquit, etc.,
Liv. 26, 15, 11; also, I want to speak with somebody (v. 2. a. a):
paucis, Euclio, est quod te volo,
Plaut. Aul. 2, 2, 22:
est quod te volo secreto,
id. Bacch. 5, 2, 33.—
4.
With acc. of thing and dat. of the person: aliquid alicui velle, to wish something to somebody (= cupio aliquid alicui; v. cupio;
rare): quamquam vobis volo quae voltis, mulieres,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 1:
si ex me illa liberos vellet sibi,
Ter. Hec. 4, 4, 33:
praesidium velle se senectuti suae,
id. ib. 1, 2, 44:
nihil est mali quod illa non initio filio voluerit, optaverit,
Cic. Clu. 66, 188:
rem Romanam huc provectam ut externis quoque gentibus quietem velit,
Tac. A. 12, 11:
cui ego omnia meritissimo volo et debeo,
to whom I give and owe my best wishes, Quint. 9, 2, 35.—Esp., in the phrase quid vis (vult) with reflex. dat. of interest, lit. what do you want for yourself?
a.
Quid tibi vis = quid vis, the dat. being redundant (rare):
quid aliud tibi vis?
what else do you want? Ter. Heaut. 2, 3, 90.—With quisque:
haud ita vitam agerent ut nunc plerumque videmus Quid sibi quisque velit nescire,
be ignorant as to their own aims and purposes, Lucr. 3, 1058.—
b.
What do you mean? what do you drive at? what is your scope, object, drift (rare in post-Aug. writers; Don. ad Ter. Eun. prol. 45, declares it an archaism).
(α).
In 1 st pers. (rare):
nunc quid processerim huc, et quid mihi voluerim dicam,
and what I meant thereby, what was the purpose of my coming, Plaut. As. prol. 6:
quid mihi volui? quid mihi nunc prodest bona voluntas?
Sen. Ben. 4, 21, 6.—
(β).
In 2 d pers.:
quid nunc tibi vis, mulier, memora,
what is the drift of your talk? Plaut. Mil. 4, 2, 60: sed quid nunc tibi vis? what do you want to come at (i.e. by your preamble)? id. Poen. 1, 1, 24: quid tu tibi vis? Ego non tangam meam? what do you mean? i. e. what is your purpose? Ter. Eun. 4, 7, 28:
quid tibi vis? quid cum illa rei tibi est?
id. ib. 4, 7, 34:
quid est quod sic gestis? quid sibi hic vestitus quaerit? Quid est quod laetus sis? quid tibi vis?
what do you mean by all this? id. ib. 3, 5, 11:
quid est, inepta? quid vis tibi? quid rides?
id. ib. 5, 6, 6:
quid vis tibi? Quid quaeris?
id. Heaut. 1, 1, 9: Ph. Fabulae! Ch. Quid vis tibi? id. Phorm. 5, 8, 53:
roganti ut se in Asiam praefectum duceret, Quid tibi vis, inquit, insane,
Cic. Or. 2, 67, 269; so in 2 d pers. plur.:
pro deum fidem, quid vobis vultis?
Liv. 3, 67, 7.—
(γ).
In 3 d pers.:
quid igitur sibi volt pater? cur simulat?
Ter. And. 2, 3, 1:
quid hic volt veterator sibi?
id. ib. 2, 6, 26:
proinde desinant aliquando me isdem inflare verbis: quid sibi iste vult?... Cur ornat eum a quo desertus est?
Cic. Dom. 11, 29:
quid sibi vellet (Caesar)? cur in suas possessiones veniret?
Caes. B. G. 1, 44 med.:
conicere in eum oculos, mirantes quid sibi vellet (i. e. by courting the plebeians),
Liv. 3, 35, 5:
qui quaererent quid sibi vellent qui armati Aventinum obsedissent,
id. 3, 50, 15:
quid sibi voluit providentia quae Aridaeum regno imposuit?
Sen. Ben. 4, 31, 1: volt, non volt dare Galla mihi, nec dicere possum quod volt et non volt, quid sibi Galla velit, Mart: 3, 90, 2.—
(δ).
Transf. of things as subjects, what means, what signifies? quid volt sibi, Syre, haec oratio? Ter. Heaut. 4, 1, 2:
ut pernoscatis quid sibi Eunuchus velit,
id. Eun. prol. 45:
quid ergo illae sibi statuae equestres inauratae volunt?
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 61, § 150:
quid haec sibi horum civium Romanorum dona voluerunt?
id. ib. 2, 3, 80, §
186: avaritia senilis quid sibi velit, non intellego,
what is the meaning of the phrase, id. Sen. 18, 66:
quid ergo illa sibi vult pars altera orationis qua Romanos a me cultos ait?
Liv. 40, 12, 14:
tacitae quid vult sibi noctis imago?
Ov. M. 9, 473.—
5.
Bene or male alicui velle, to wish one well or ill, to like or dislike one (ante-class. and poet.): Ph. Bene volt tibi. St. Nequam est illud verbum bene volt, nisi qui bene facit, Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 37 sq.:
jam diu ego huic bene et hic mihi volumus,
id. Ps. 1, 3, 4:
ut tibi, dum vivam, bene velim plus quam mihi,
id. Cas. 2, 8, 30:
egone illi ut non bene vellem?
id. Truc. 2, 4, 90; cf. id. ib. 2, 4, 95; id. Merc. 2, 1, 21; id. Ps. 4, 3, 7; id. Poen. 3, 3, 9:
nisi quod tibi bene ex animo volo,
Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 6:
quo tibi male volt maleque faciet,
Plaut. Pers. 5, 2, 44:
atque isti etiam parum male volo,
id. Truc. 5, 7; cf. id. As. 5, 1, 13:
utinam sic sient qui mihi male volunt,
Ter. Eun. 4, 3, 13:
non sibi male vult,
he does not dislike himself, Petr. 38; so, melius or optime alicui velle, to like one better or best:
nec est quisquam mihi aeque melius quoi vellem,
Plaut. Capt. 3, 5, 42; id. Merc. 5, 2, 57:
illi ego ex omnibus optime volo,
id. Most. 1, 4, 24.—And bene velle = velle: bene volueris in precatione augurali Messalla augur ait, significare volueris, Fest. s. v. bene sponsis, p. 351.—
6.
With abl.: alicujus causa velle, to like one for his own sake, i. e. personally, a Ciceronian phrase, probably inst. of omnia alicujus causa velle; lit. to wish every thing (i.e. good) in somebody's behalf.
(α).
With omnia expressed: etsi mihi videor intellexisse cum tecum de re M. Annaeii locutus sum, te ipsius causa vehementer omnia velle, tamen, etc.... ut non dubitem quin magnus cumulus accedat commenda tionis meae, Cic. Fam. 13, 55, 1:
repente coepit dicere, se omnia Verris causa velle,
that he had the most friendly disposition towards Verres, id. Verr. 2, 2, 26, § 64:
accedit eo quod Varro magnopere ejus causa vult omnia,
id. Fam. 13, 22, 1.—
(β).
Without omnia:
per eos qui nostra causa volunt, valentque apud illum,
Cic. Att. 11, 8, 1:
sed et Phameae causa volebam,
id. ib. 13, 49, 1:
etsi te ipsius Attici causa velle intellexeram,
id. ib. 16, 16, A, 6:
valde enim ejus causa volo,
id. Fam. 16, 17, 2 fin.:
illud non perficis quo minus tua causa velim,
id. ib. 3, 7, 6;
12, 7, 1: si me velle tua causa putas,
id. ib. 7, 17, 2:
regis causa si qui sunt qui velint,
id. ib. 1, 1, 1:
credo tua causa velle Lentulum,
id. Q. Fr. 1, 4, 5; id. Div. in Caecil. 6, 21; cf. id. Imp. Pomp. (v. C. 1. b. supra), where the phrase has its literal meaning; cf. also: alicujus causa (omnia) cupere; v. cupio.—
7.
With acc. and subjunct. per ecthesin (ante-class.): nunc ego illum meum virum veniat velim (by mixture of constructions: meum virum velim; and:
meus vir veniat velim),
Plaut. Cas. 3, 2, 29:
nunc ego Simonidem mi obviam veniat velim,
id. Ps. 4, 5, 10:
nimis hercle ego illum corvum ad me veniat velim,
id. Aul. 4, 6, 4:
saltem aliquem velim qui mihi ex his locis viam monstret,
id. Rud. 1, 3, 35:
patrem atque matrem viverent vellem tibi,
id. Poen. 5, 2, 106; cf. id. Merc. 2, 1, 30 (v. E. 1. d. supra).
F.
Velle used absolutely, variously rendered to will, have a will, wish, consent, assent:
quod vos, malum... me sic ludificamini? Nolo volo, volo nolo rursum,
I nill I will, I will I nill again, Ter. Phorm. 5, 8, 57: novi ingenium mulierum: Nolunt ubi velis, ubi nolis cupiunt ultro, they will not where you will, etc., id. Eun. 4, 7, 43:
quis est cui velle non liceat?
who is not free to wish? Cic. Att. 7, 11. 2:
in magnis et voluisse sat est,
Prop. 2, 10 (3, 1), 6:
tarde velle nolentis est,
slow ness in consenting betrays the desire to refuse, Sen. Ben. 2, 5, 4:
quae (animalia) nullam injuriam nobis faciunt, quia velle non possunt, id. Ira, 2, 26, 4: ejus est nolle qui potest velle,
the power to assent implies the power to dissent, Dig. 50, 17, 3.—So velle substantively:
sed ego hoc ipsum velle miserius duco quam in crucem tolli,
that very wishing, Cic. Att. 7, 11, 2: inest enim velle in carendo, the word carere implies the notion of a wish, id. Tusc. 1, 36, 88:
velle ac posse in aequo positum erat,
his will and power were balanced, Val. Max. 6, 9, ext. 5:
velle tuum nolo, Didyme, nolle volo,
Mart. 5, 83, 2:
velle suum cuique est,
each has his own likings, Pers. 5, 53.
II.
In partic.
A.
Redundant, when the will to do is identified with the act itself.
1.
In imperative sentences.
a.
In independent sentences introduced by noli velle, where noli has lost the idea of volition:
nolite, judices, hunc velle maturius exstingui vulnere vestro quam suo fato,
do not resolve, Cic. Cael. 32, 79:
nolite igitur id velle quod fieri non potest,
id. Phil. 7, 8, 25: qui timor bonis omnibus injectus sit... nolite a me commoneri velle, do not wish, expect, to be reminded by me, etc., id. Mur. 25, 50: nolite hunc illi acerbum nuntium velle perferri, let it not be your decision that, etc., id. Balb. 28, 64: cujus auspicia pro vobis experti nolite adversus vos velle experiri, do not desire, etc., Liv. 7, 40, 16:
noli adversum eos me velle ducere, etc.,
Nep. Att. 4, 2.—
b.
Ne velis or ne velit fecisse = ne feceris, or ne facito (v. I. A. 3. a. supra).—So ne velis with pres. inf.:
neve, revertendi liber, abesse velis (= neve abfueris),
Ov. H. 1, 80.—
c.
In affirmative imperative sentences (velim esse = esto;
rare): tu tantum fida sorori Esse velis (= fida esto or sis),
Ov. M. 2, 745; and in 3 d pers.:
di procul a cunctis... Hujus notitiam gentis habere velint (= habeant),
id. P. 1, 7, 8:
credere modo qui discet velit (= credat qui discet),
Quint. 8, prooem. 12. —
d.
In clauses dependent on verbs of commanding and wishing:
aut quia significant divam praedicere ut armis Ac virtute velint patriam defendere terram (= ut defendant),
Lucr. 2, 641: precor quaesoque ne ante oculos patris facere et pati omnia infanda velis (= facias et patiaris). Liv. 23, 9, 2:
monentes ne experiri vellet imperium cujus vis, etc.,
id. 2, 59, 4; 39, 13, 2:
et mea... opto Vulnera qui fecit facta levare velit,
Ov. Tr. 5, 2, 18: nos contra (oravimus) [p. 2009]... ne vertere secum Cuncta pater fatoque urguenti incumbere vellet, Verg. A. 2, 653. —With pass. perf. inf. (v. I. B. 9. b. b):
legati Sullam orant ut filii innocentis fortunas conservatas velit (virtually = fortunas conservet),
Cic. Rosc. Am. 9, 25:
a te peto ut utilitatem sociorum per te quam maxime defensam et auctam velis (= defendas et augeas),
id. Fam. 13, 9, 3.—So after utinam or ut:
utinam illi qui prius eum viderint me apud eum velint adjutum tantum quantum ego vellem si quid possem (= utinam illi me adjuvent quantum ego adjuvarem, etc.),
id. Att. 11, 7, 7:
cautius ut saevo velles te credere Marti (= utinam te credidisses),
Verg. A. 11, 153:
edictum praemittit ad quam diem magistratus... sibi esse praesto Cordubae vellet (= sibi praesto essent),
Caes. B. C. 1, 19 (cf. also I. B. 9. b. b, and I. B. 2. fin. supra).—
2.
In conditional clauses, si facere velim = si faciam, often rendered by the potential or future auxiliaries would or will:
non tu scis, Bacchae bacchanti si velis advorsarier, ex insana insaniorem facies? (= si advorseris),
Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 80:
si meum Imperium exsequi voluisset, interemptam oportuit (= si executus esset),
Ter. Heaut. 4, 1, 22:
si id confiteri velim, tamen istum condemnetis necesse est (= si id confitear),
if I would acknowledge, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 18, § 45:
si quis velit ita dicere... nihil dicat (= si quis dicat),
id. Fat. 14, 32:
dies deficiat si velim numerare, etc.,
id. N. D. 3, 32, 81;
so,
id. Tusc. 5, 35, 102; id. Verr. 2, 2, 21, § 52:
qua in sententia si constare voluissent, suam auctoritatem... recuperassent,
id. Fam. 1, 9, 14; id. Verr. 2, 1, 11, § 31; id. Lael. 20, 75:
conicere potestis, si recordari volueritis quanta, etc.,
if you will remember, id. Verr. 2, 4, 58, § 129; so id. Or. 1, 44, 197; id. Brut. 1, 2, 5:
quod si audire voletis externa, maximas res publicas ab adulescentibus labefactatas reperietis,
id. Sen. 6, 20; so id. Or. 1, 60, 256; 2, 23, 95:
ejus me compotem voti vos facere potestis, si meminisse vultis, non vos in Samnio, etc.,
Liv. 7, 40, 5; 23, 13, 6; 23, 15, 4: cum olera Diogeni lavanti Aristippus dixisset: si Dionysium adulare velles, ista non esses;
Imo, inquit, si tu ista esse velles, non adulares Dionysium,
Val. Max. 4, 3, ext. 4:
ut si his (legibus) perpetuo uti voluissent, sempiternum habituri fuerint imperium,
id. 5, 3, ext. 3:
quid enim si mirari velit, non in silvestribus dumis poma pendere,
Sen. Ira, 2, 10, 6; cf. Curt. 5, 1, 1; 3, 5, 6; Ov. H. 17 (18), 43.—With perf. inf. pass.:
nisi ea (opera) certi auctores monumentis suis testata esse voluissent,
Val. Max. 3, 2, 24.—
3.
In declarative sentences.
a.
Volo in 1 st pers. with perf. pass. inf. or part. (volo oratum esse or oratum = oro; v. I. B. 9. b. a and b):
vos omnes opere magno esse oratos volo benigne ut operam detis, etc.,
Plaut. Cas. prol. 21:
justam rem et facilem esse oratam a vobis volo,
id. Am. prol. 33:
illud tamen te esse admonitum volo, etc.,
Cic. Cael. 3, 8:
sed etiam est paucis vos quod monitos voluerim,
Plaut. Capt. prol. 53:
illud te, Tulli, monitum velim etc.,
Liv. 1, 23, 8:
quamobrem omnes eos oratos volo Ne, etc.,
Ter. Heaut. prol. 26; so, factum volo = faciam: serva tibi sodalem, et mihi filium. Mne. Factum volo, I will, Plaut. Bacch. 3, 3, 91: pariter nunc opera me adjuves ac, etc. Nau. Factum volo, Ter. Phorm. 5, 3, 4; so Plaut. Pers. 2, 5, 10.—In 3 d pers.:
esse salutatum vult te mea littera primum,
Ov. P. 2, 7, 1.—
b.
With pres. inf.:
propterea te vocari ad cenam volo (= voco te),
Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 72:
sed nunc rogare hoc ego vicissim te volo: quid fuit, etc. (= nunc te rogo),
id. Trin. 1, 2, 136.—
c.
With perf. act. inf.:
pace tua dixisse velim (= pace tua dixerim),
Ov. P. 3, 1, 9.—
d.
In other connections, when the will or purpose is made more prominent than the action:
eorum alter, qui Antiochus vocatur, iter per Siciliam facere voluit (= fecit),
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 61:
si suscipere eam (religionem) nolletis, tamen in eo qui violasset sancire vos velle oporteret (= sancire vos oporteret),
id. ib. 2, 4, 51, §
114: ut insequentibus diebus nemo eorum forum aut publicum adspicere vellet (= adspiceret),
Liv. 9, 7, 11:
talentis mille percussorem in me emere voluisti (= emisti),
Curt. 3, 5, 6: quin etiam senatus gratias ei agentem quod redire voluisset ante portas eduxit (= quod redisset), Val. Max. 3, 4, 4:
utri prius gratulemur, qui hoc dicere voluit, an cui audire contigit? (= qui hoc dixit),
id. 4, 7, ext. 2:
sic tua non paucae carpere facta volent (= carpent),
Ov. P. 3, 1, 64.
B.
Velim, as potential subjunctive (mostly in 1 st pers. sing., as subjunctive of modest statement), = volo, I wish, I should like.
1.
With verb in the second person.
a.
With pres. subj., so most frequently in Cic.
(α).
As a modest imperative of the dependent verb: velim facias = fac, I wish you would do it, please do it:
ego quae in rem tuam sint, ea velim facias,
Ter. Phorm. 2, 4, 9:
eas (litteras) in eundem fasciculum velim addas,
Cic. Att. 12, 53:
eum salvere jubeas velim,
id. ib. 7, 7, 7:
velim me facias certiorem, etc.,
id. ib. 1, 19, 9:
tu velim saepe ad nos scribas,
id. ib. 1, 12, 4:
velim mihi ignoscas,
id. Fam. 13, 75, 1:
tu velim animum a me parumper avertas,
id. Lael. 1, 5; cf. id. Att. 1, 11, 3; 7, 3, 11; 8, 12, 5; id. Fam. 15, 3, 2 et saep.:
haec pro causa mea dicta accipiatis velim,
Liv. 42, 34, 13: velim, inquit, hoc mihi probes, Aug. ap. Suet. Aug. 51:
Musa velim memores, etc.,
Hor. S. 1, 5, 53.—
(β).
Expressing a wish without a command (v. vellem):
vera dicas velim,
I wish you told the truth, Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 18:
quam velim Bruto persuadeas ut Asturae sit,
Cic. Att. 14, 15, 4:
ipse velim poenas experiare meas,
Ov. Tr. 3, 11, 74;
so in asseverations: ita velim me promerentem ames, dum vivas, mi pater, ut... id mihi vehementer dolet,
Ter. Ad. 4, 5, 47.—
b.
With infinitive clause.
(α).
With the force of a modest imperative:
sed qui istuc credam ita esse, mihi dici velim (i. e. a te),
Ter. Phorm. 5, 6, 15:
extremum illud est quod mihi abs te responderi velim,
Cic. Vat. 17, 41 (may be a dependent subjunctive):
itaque vos ego, milites, non eo solum animo.... pugnare velim, etc.,
Liv. 21, 41, 10.—
(β).
As a mere wish:
velim te arbitrari, frater, etc.,
Plaut. Aul. 2, 1, 1:
primum te arbitrari id quod res est velim,
Ter. Eun. 5, 5, 9.—With perf. act.:
hanc te quoque ad ceteras tuas eximias virtutes, Masinissa, adjecisse velim,
Liv. 30, 14, 6.—With perf. pass., Liv. 1, 23, 8 (v. II. A. 3. a. supra).—
c.
With ut (rare):
de tuis velim ut eo sis animo, quo debes esse,
Cic. Fam. 4, 14, 4. —
d.
With ne (rare), Plaut. Rud. 4, 4, 23 (v. I. C. 2. supra).—
2.
With dependent verb in the third person, expressing a wish.
a.
With pres. subj.:
ita se defatigent velim Ut, etc.,
Ter. Ad. 4, 1, 3:
de Cicerone quae mihi scribis, jucunda mihi sunt: velim sint prospera,
Cic. Att. 14, 11, 2:
velim seu Himilco, seu Mago respondeat,
Liv. 23, 12, 15:
sint haec vera velim,
Verg. Cir. 306:
nulla me velim syllaba effugiat,
Quint. 11, 2, 45.—With final clause:
tu velim mihi ad urbem praesto sis, ut tuis consiliis utar,
Cic. Att. 9, 16, 3; cf. id. ib. 11, 11, 2 (v. I. C. 2. supra).—With ellips. of pres. subj.:
velim mehercule Asturae Brutus (i. e. sit),
Cic. Att. 14, 11, 1.—
b.
With perf. subj. (a wish referring to the past):
nimis velim improbissumo homini malas edentaverint,
Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 48.—
c.
With inf.-clause:
ne ego nunc mihi modium mille esse argenti velim!
Plaut. Stich. 4, 2, 9: di me perdant! Me. Quodcunque optes, velim tibi contingere, id. Cist. 2, 1, 30:
velim eum tibi placere quam maxime,
Cic. Brut. 71, 249: idque primum ita esse velim;
deinde etiam, si non sit, mihi persuaderi tamen velim,
id. Tusc. 1, 11, 24:
quod faxitis, deos velim fortunare,
Liv. 6, 41, 12.—With perf. pass. inf. (v. I. B. 9. b. b, supra):
edepol te hodie lapide percussum velim,
Plaut. Stich. 4, 2, 33:
moribus praefectum mulierum hunc factum velim,
id. Aul. 3, 5, 30.—With inf.-clause understood:
nimium plus quam velim nostrorum ingenia sunt mobilia,
Liv. 2, 37, 4.—
3.
With verb in the first person.
a.
With inf. pres. (so most freq.):
atque hoc velim probare omnibus, etc.,
Cic. Prov. Cons. 20, 47:
velim scire ecquid de te recordere,
id. Tusc. 1, 6, 13:
quare te, ut polliceris, videre plane velim,
id. Att. 11, 9, 3:
nec vero velim... a calce ad carceres revocari,
id. Sen. 23, 83:
sed multitudo ea quid animorum... habeat scire velim,
Liv. 23, 12, 7:
interrogare tamen velim, an Isocrates Attice dixerit,
Quint. 12, 10, 22.—With perf. inf. act., Ov. P. 3, 1, 9 (v. II. A. 3. c.).—
b.
With acc. and inf.:
quod velis, modo id velim me scire,
Plaut. Cas. 2, 4, 8.—So with perf. pass. inf.:
ego praeterquam quod nihil haustum ex vano velim, Fabium... potissimum auctorem habui,
Liv. 22, 7, 4.—
c.
With subj. pres.:
eo velim tam facili uti possim et tam bono in me quam Curione,
Cic. Att. 10, 8, 10 B. and K. ex conj. Mull. (Lachm., Hoffm. posse; al. possem).—
4.
Velim in the principal sentence of conditional clauses, I would, I should be willing:
aetatem velim servire, Libanum ut (= si) conveniam modo,
Plaut. As. 2, 2, 8:
velim, si fieri possit,
id. Truc. 2, 4, 12:
si quid tibi compendi facere possim, factum edepol velim (redundant),
id. ib. 2, 4, 26:
si possim, velim,
id. Stich. 4, 2, 9:
nec velim (imitari orationes Thucydidis) si possim,
Cic. Brut. 83, 287:
si liceat, nulli cognitus esse velim,
Ov. Tr. 5, 12, 42.—
5.
The other persons of velim in potential use (rare).
a.
Velis.
(α).
Imperatively = cupito:
quoniam non potest fieri quod vis, Id velis quod possit,
Ter. And. 2, 1, 6:
atque aliquos tamen esse velis tibi, alumna, penates,
Verg. Cir. 331.—
(β).
Declaratively with indef. subj.: quom inopia'st, cupias; quando ejus copia'st, tum non velis, then you (i.e. people, they) do not want it, Plaut. Trin. 3, 2, 45.—
(γ).
Redundant, as a form of the imperative of the dependent verb, Ov. Am. 1, 4, 38 (v. I. A. 3. a. b); id. H. 1, 80 (v. II. A. 1. b.); id. M. 2, 746 (v. II. A. 1. c.).—
b.
Velit.
(α).
Modestly for vult:
te super aetherias licentius auras Haud pater ille velit, etc.,
Verg. A. 7, 558: nemo enim minui velit id in quo maximus fuit, would like that to be diminished in which, etc., Quint. 12, 11, 6; cf. Verg. A. 2, 104, and Ov. H. 9, 7 (v. I. E. 1. c. supra).— So, poet., instead of vellet with perf. inf.:
ut fiat, quid non illa dedisse velit?
Ov. Am. 2, 17, 30.—
(β).
= imperative of third person:
arma velit, poscatque simul rapiatque juventus,
Verg. A. 7, 340.—Redundantly, giving to the dependent verb the force of an imperative, Quint. 8, prooem. 12 (v. II. A. 1. c. supra; v. also I. A. 3. a. supra).—
c.
Velimus.
(α).
In the optative sense of velim:
sed scire velimus quod tibi nomen siet,
Plaut. Pers. 4, 6, 18.—
(β).
With imperative sense (= let us, we should, etc.), Quint. 6, 3, 28 (v. I. A. 2. d. supra).—
d.
Velitis = velim velitis (i. e. jubeatis, jubete):
novos consules ita cum Samnite gerere bellum velitis ut omnia ante nos bella gesta sunt,
Liv. 9, 8, 10.—So especially in velitis jubeatis, a formula in submitting a law to the votes of the people in the comitia centuriata or tributa, let it be resolved and ordered by you:
rogatus in haec verba populus: velitis jubeatisne haec sic fieri, si respublica populi Romani Quiritium, etc.,
Liv. 22, 10, 2:
velitis jubeatis, Quirites... uti de ea re Ser. Sulpicius praetor urbanus ad senatum referat, etc.,
id. 38, 54, 3.—And parodied by Cic.:
velitis jubeatis ut quod Cicero versum fecerit,
Cic. Pis. 29, 72.—So in oblique discourse, vellent juberent:
rogationem promulgavit, vellent juberent Philippo... bellum indici,
Liv. 31, 6, 1:
vellent juberentne se regnare,
id. 1, 46, 1; cf.
in the resolution of the people: plebis sic jussit: quod senatus... censeat, id volumus jubemusque,
id. 26, 33, 14.—
e.
Velint, optative and redundant, Cic. Att. 11, 7, 7 (v. II. A. 1. d.); Ov. P. 1, 7, 8 (v. II. A. 1. c.).
C.
Vellem, as potential subjunctive, I wish, should like, should have liked, representing the wish as contrary to fact, while velim refers to a wish which may be realized:
de Menedemo vellem verum fuisset, de regina velim verum sit,
Cic. Att. 15, 4, 4. It is not used with imperative force; cf.:
quod scribis, putare te... vellem scriberes, cur ita putares... tu tamen velim scribas,
Cic. Att. 11, 24, 5.—Often quam vellem, how I wish, i. e. I wish very much; and in the same sense: nimium vellem, v. infra.
1.
With verb in first person.
a.
With inf. pres., I wish, would like, referring to present or future actions:
videre equidem vos vellem, cum huic aurum darem,
Plaut. Poen. 3, 3, 68:
vellem equidem idem posse gloriari quod Cyrus,
Cic. Sen. 10, 32:
vellem equidem vobis placere, Quirites, sed, etc.,
Liv. 3, 68, 9:
quam fieri vellem meus libellus!
Mart. 8, 72, 9.—With cuperem and optarem:
nunc ego Triptolemi cuperem conscendere currus... Nunc ego Medeae vellem frenare dracones... Nunc ego jactandas optarem sumere pennas, etc.,
Ov. Tr. 3, 8, 1 sqq.— [p. 2010] Rarely, I should have liked:
tum equidem istuc os tuum inpudens videre nimium vellem!
Ter. Eun. 3, 5, 49.—And in conditional sense:
maerorem minui: dolorem nec potui, nec, si possem, vellem (i. e. minuere),
Cic. Att. 12, 28, 2:
certe ego, si sineres, titulum tibi reddere vellem,
Ov. Tr. 4, 5, 13:
sic nec amari quidem vellem (i. e. if I were in his place),
Sen. Ira, 1, 20, 4.—
b.
With perf. inf., I wish I had:
abiit, vah! Rogasse vellem,
I wish I had asked him, Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 25:
maxime vellem semper tecum fuisse,
Cic. Att. 8, 11, D, 5:
quam vellem petisse ab eo quod audio Philippum impetrasse,
id. ib. 10, 4, 10:
non equidem vellem, quoniam nocitura fuerunt, Pieridum sacris imposuisse manum,
Ov. Tr. 4, 1, 27:
ante equidem summa de re statuisse, Latini, Et vellem, et fuerat melius,
Verg. A. 11, 303. —
c.
With inf.-clause, the predicate being a perf. part. (v. I. B. 9. b. b, supra):
virum me natam vellem,
would I had been born a man! Ter. Phorm. 5, 3, 9.—
d.
With subj. imperf. (rare):
quam vellem, Panaetium nostrum nobiscum haberemus,
Cic. Rep. 1, 10, 15.—
2.
The subject of the dependent verb in the second person.
a.
With subj. imperf. (the regular construction):
hodie igitur me videbit, ac vellem tum tu adesses,
I wish you could be present, Cic. Att. 13, 7, 2:
quam vellem de his etiam oratoribus tibi dicere luberet,
I wish you would please, id. Brut. 71, 248.—
b.
With subj. pluperf., I wish you had:
vellem Idibus Martiis me ad cenam invitasses,
Cic. Fam. 12, 4, 1:
quam vellem te ad Stoicos inclinavisses,
id. Fin. 3, 3, 10:
vellem suscepisses juvenem regendum,
id. Att. 10, 6, 2:
quam vellem Bruto studium tuum navare potuisses,
id. ib. 15, 4, 5.—
c.
With ne and pluperf. subj.:
tu vellem ne veritus esses ne parum libenter legerem tuas litteras,
Cic. Fam. 7, 33, 2.—
d.
With ellipsis of verb: vera cantas, vana vellem (i. e. cantares). Plaut. Most. 3, 4, 41.—
3.
With verb in third person.
a.
With imperf. subj. (the regular construction):
patrem atque matrem viverent vellem tibi (per ecthesin, v. I. E. b.),
Plaut. Poen. 5, 2, 106:
vellem adesset Antonius, modo sine advocatis,
Cic. Phil. 1, 7, 16:
vellem nobis hoc idem vere dicere liceret,
id. Off. 3, 1, 1:
vellem adesse posset Panaetius,
id. Tusc. 1, 33, 81:
vellem hoc esset laborare,
id. Or. 2, 71, 287.—
b.
With pluperf. subj.:
vellem aliqui ex vobis robustioribus hunc male dicendi locum suscepissent,
Cic. Cael. 3, 7:
vellem dictum esset ab eodem etiam de Dione,
id. ib. 10, 23; so id. ib. 31, 74; id. Brut. 44, 163:
quam vellem Dareus aliquid ex hac indole hausisset!
Curt. 3, 32 (12), 26.—
c.
With inf.-clause.
(α).
With inf. pres., I wish he were:
quam non abesse ab hujus judicio L. Vulsionem vellem!
Cic. Clu. 70, 198:
nunc mihi... Vellem, Maeonide, pectus inesse tuum,
Ov. F. 2, 120.—
(β).
With perf. inf. or part., I wish he had, had been:
quam vellem Menedemum invitatum!
Ter. Heaut. 1, 2, 11:
epistulas, quas quidem vellem mihi numquam redditas,
Cic. Att. 11, 22, 1.—
With ellipsis of predicate: illud quoque vellem antea (i. e. factum, or factum esse),
Cic. Att. 11, 23, 3.—
d.
With ut, Cic. Sull. 1, 1; id. Fam. 7, 33, 2 (v. I. C. 1. a. supra).—
4.
With acc. of a neuter pronoun or of a noun:
aliquando sentiam us nihil nobis nisi, id quod minime vellem, spiritum reliquum esse,
Cic. Att. 9, 19, 2: tris eos libros maxime nunc vellem: apti essent ad id quod cogito, I would like to have (cf. I. E. 1. a.), id. ib. 13, 22, 2.—
5.
In the other persons of vellem (mostly poet.).
a.
Velles.
(α).
In optative sentences redundant, Verg. A. 11, 153 (v. II. A. 1. d.).—
(β).
Of an indefinite subject:
velles eum (Senecam) suo ingenio dixisse, alieno judicio,
Quint. 10, 1, 130.—
b.
Vellet.
(α).
In the potential sense of vellem: vellet abesse quidem;
sed adest. Velletque videre, Non etiam sentire canum fera facta suorum,
Ov. M. 3, 247.—
(β).
Conditionally:
quis vellet tanti nuntius esse mali (i. e. if in this situation)?
Ov. H. 12, 146.—
c.
Vellent.
(α).
In the potential sense of vellem:
quam vellent aethere in alto Nunc of pauperiem et duros perferre labores!
Verg. A. 6, 436.—
(β).
Conditionally: nec superi vellent hoc licuisse sibi, would wish, i. e. if in this situation, Mart. 4, 44, 8.
D.
Volam and voluero.
1.
In gen.: respiciendus erit sermo stipulationis, utrumne talis sit: quem voluero, an quem volam. Nam si talis fuerit quem voluero, cum semel elegerit, mutare voluntatem non poterit;
si vero... quem volam, donec judicium dictet, mutandi potestatem habebit,
Dig. 45, 1, 112.—
2.
Volam in principal sentences.
(α).
= Engl. future, I shall wish, etc.:
et commeminisse hoc ego volam te,
I shall require you to recollect this, Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 7: cum omnia habueris, tunc habere et sapientiam voles? will you also wish to have wisdom when? etc., Sen. Ep. 17, 8.—
(β).
Denoting present probability: et scilicet jam me hoc voles patrem exorare, ut, etc., you doubtless wish me, etc., Ter. Heaut. 4, 3, 27.—
3.
In clauses dependent on predicates implying a future, generally rendered by an English present:
quid si sors aliter quam voles evenerit?
otherwise than as you wish, Plaut. Cas. 2, 5, 35:
tum te, si voles, cum patriae quod debes solveris, satis diu vixisse dicito,
then if you choose, if you will, Cic. Marcell. 9, 27:
decedes cum voles,
id. Att. 6, 3, 2:
qui magis effugies eos qui volent fingere?
those who are bent upon inventing, who will invent, falsehoods, id. ib. 8, 2, 2; cf. id. ib. 1, 1, 4; id. Verr. 2, 4, 25, § 55; id. Prov. Cons. 9, 24:
quod voles gratum esse, rarum effice,
Sen. Ben. 1, 14, 1; cf. id. Brev. Vit. 7, 9: si di volent, the gods permitting, August. ap. Suet. Calig. 8:
invenies, vere si reperire voles,
Ov. P. 3, 1, 34; cf. Hor. Ep. 1, 16, 78; Tib. 1, 4, 45.—So, voluero:
quem (locum) si qui vitare voluerit, sex milium circuitu in oppidum pervenit,
who wishes to avoid this spot, Caes. B. C. 2, 24.
E.
Si vis, parenthetically.
1.
If you please (cf. sis, supra init.):
paulum opperirier, Si vis,
Ter. Eun. 5, 2, 52:
audi, si vis, nunc jam,
id. Ad. 2, 1, 30:
dic, si vis, de quo disputari velis,
Cic. Tusc. 2, 5, 13.—
2.
If you wish, choose, insist upon it:
hanc quoque jucunditatem, si vis, transfer in animum,
Cic. Fin. 2, 4, 14:
addam, si vis, animi, etc.,
id. ib. 2, 27, 89:
concedam hoc ipsum, si vis, etc.,
id. Div. 2, 15, 34.
F.
Quam, with any person of the pres. indic. or subj., or imperf. subj. or future, = quamvis, in a concessive sense, virtually, however, however much.
1.
3 d pers. sing.:
quod illa, quam velit sit potens, numquam impetravisset (= quamvis sit potens),
however powerful she may be, Cic. Cael. 26, 63:
C. Gracchus dixit, sibi in somnis Ti. fratrem visum esse dicere, quam vellet cunctaretur, tamen eodem sibi leto... esse pereundum,
id. Div. 1, 26, 56:
quam volet jocetur,
id. N. D. 2, 17, 46.—
2.
1 st pers. plur.:
quam volumus licet ipsi nos amemus, tamen, etc.,
Cic. Har. Resp. 9, 19.—
3.
2 d pers. plur.: exspectate facinus quam vultis improbum, vincam tamen, etc., expect a crime, however wicked ( ever so wicked), etc., Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 5, § 11;
but: hac actione quam voletis multi dicent,
as many as you choose, id. ib. 2, 2, 42, § 102.—
4.
3 d pers. plur.:
quam volent illi cedant, tamen a re publica revocabuntur,
Cic. Phil. 2, 44, 113:
quam volent in conviviis faceti, dicaces, etc., sint, alia fori vis est, alia triclinii,
id. Cael. 28, 67;
but: et ceteri quam volent magnas pecunias capere possint,
as much money as they choose, id. Verr. 2, 2, 58, § 142.
G.
Volo = malo, to prefer, with a comparative clause (rare):
quodsi in ceteris quoque studiis a multis eligere homines commodissimum quodque, quam sese uni alicui certo vellent addicere, = si se eligere mallent quam se uni addicere,
Cic. Inv. 2, 2, 5:
malae rei quam nullius duces esse volunt,
Liv. 3, 68, 11:
famaene credi velis quanta urbs a te capta sit, quam posteris quoque eam spectando esse?
id. 25, 29, 6.
H.
With magis and maxime.
1.
Magis velle: ut tu illam salvam magis velles quam ego, you wish more than I, etc., Ter. Hec. 2, 2, 17.—
2.
With maxime, to wish above all, more than any thing or any one else, to be most agreeable to one, to like best, to prefer (among more than two alternatives):
quia id maxime volo ut illi istoc confugiant,
wish above all, Plaut. Most. 5, 1, 49; so id. Trin. 3, 2, 38:
maxime vellem, judices, ut P. Sulla, etc.,
Cic. Sull. 1, 1:
caritate nos capiunt reges, consilio optimates, libertate populi, ut in comparando difficile ad eligendum sit, quid maxime velis,
which you prefer, like best, id. Rep. 1, 35, 55; so, quemadmodum ego maxime vellem, id. Att. 13, 1, 1:
tris eos libros maxime nunc vellem,
above all others, id. ib. 13, 32, 2:
alia excusanti juveni, alia recipienti futura, ita ut maxime vellet senatus responderi placuit,
as it was most agreeable to him, Liv. 39, 47:
si di tibi permisissent quo modo maxime velles experiri animum meum,
in the manner most convenient to yourself, Curt. 3, 6, 12.
K.
In disjunctive co - ordination.
1.
With sive... sive:
tu nunc, sive ego volo, seu nolo, sola me ut vivam facis,
whether I choose or not, Plaut. Cist. 3, 14:
itaque Campanos sive velint, sive nolint, quieturos,
Liv. 8, 2, 13.—
2.
Without connectives.
a.
Vis tu... vis:
congredi cum hoste liceat... vis tu mari, vis terra, vis acie, vis urbibus expugnandis experiri virtutem?
Liv. 25, 6, 22.—
b.
Velim nolim.
(α).
Interrogatively, = utrum velim nec ne:
velit nolit scire, difficile est,
it is difficult to know whether he intends it or not, Cic. Q. Fr. 3, 8, 4.—
(β).
= seu velim seu nolim:
ut mihi, velim nolim, sit certa quaedam tuenda sententia,
whether I will or not, Cic. N. D. 1, 7, 17:
velim nolim, in cognomine Scipionum haeream necesse est,
Val. Max. 3, 7, 3:
mors interim adest, cui velis nolis vacandum est,
Sen. Brev. Vit. 8, 5:
hunc ita fundatum necesse est, velit nolit, sequatur hilaritas continua,
id. Vit. Beat. 4, 4:
velint nolint, respondendum est... beate vivere bonum non esse,
id. Ep. 117, 4:
praeterea futuri principes, velint nolint, sciant, etc.,
Plin. Pan. 20 fin. Part. and P. a.: vŏlens, entis.
A.
As a part. proper, retaining the meaning and construction of velle, with the force of a relative or adverbial clause.
1.
Agreeing with some member of the sentence ( poet. and in post-class. prose;
rare): neque illum... multa volentem Dicere praeterea vidit (= qui multa voluit dicere),
Verg. G. 4, 501; id. A. 2, 790:
nec me vis ulla volentem Avertet (i. e. si adhaerere foederi volo),
id. ib. 12, 203: decemviri, minuere volentes hujuscemodi violentiam... putaverunt, etc., intending ( who intended) to diminish such a violence, etc., Gell. 20, 1, 34:
Milo, experiri etiamtunc volens, an ullae sibi reliquae vires adessent... rescindere quercum conatus est,
id. 15, 16, 3:
scio quosdam testatores, efficere volentes ne servi sui umquam ad libertatem venirent, etc., hactenus scribere solitos,
Dig. 40, 4, 61:
si te volentem ad prohibendum venire, deterruerit aliquis, etc.,
ib. 43, 24, 1, § 10.—
2.
Abl. absol. (not ante-Aug.):
ne cujus militis scripti nomen nisi ipso volente deleretur,
except with his consent, Liv. 7, 41, 4; so,
Teum ex medio cursu classem repente avertit, aut volentibus iis usurus commeatu parato hostibus, aut ipsos pro hostibus habiturus,
with their consent, id. 37, 27, 3:
ponuntque ferocia Poeni Corda, volente deo,
since the god willed it, Verg. A. 1, 303: Thrasippo supplicium a se voluntaria morte exigere volente, while he was about to inflict punishment on himself, etc., Val. Max. 5, 1, ext. 2: scire volentibus immortalibus dis an Romana virtus imperium orbis mereretur, it being the will of the gods to know, etc., Flor. 1, 13, 3 (1, 7, 3): qui sciente aut volente eo ad quem res pertinet, possessionem nanciscitur, with the knowledge and consent of the person who, etc., Dig. 41, 2, 6. —
B.
As adj., willing, voluntary, and hence, favorably disposed (opp. invitus).
1.
Attributively.
a.
In the phrase cum dis volentibus, lit. with the willing or favoring gods, i. e. with the will, permission, or favor of the gods: dono ducite doque volentibu' cum magnis dis, Enn. ap. Cic. Off. 1, 12, 38 (Ann. v. 208 Vahl.):
sequere hac, mea gnata, me cum dis volentibus,
Plaut. Pers. 3, 1, 4:
cum dis volentibus quodque bene eveniat mando tibi Mani uti illaec suovetaurilia, etc.,
Cato, R. R. 141 (142).— And without cum, abl. absol.:
virtute ac dis volentibus magni estis et opulenti,
Sall. J. 14, 19.—
b.
Volenti animo.
(α).
= cupide, eagerly:
Romae plebes litteris quae de Metello ac Mario missae erant, volenti animo de ambobus acceperant,
Sall. J. 73, 3. —
(β).
On purpose, intentionally:
consilio hanc omnes animisque volentibus urbem Adferimur,
Verg. A. 7, 216.—
2.
Predicatively.
a.
Agreeing with the subject-nom. or subject - acc.
(α).
Voluntarily, willingly, [p. 2011] gladly (class.):
(hi) divini generis appellentur... vobisque jure et lege volentes pareant,
Cic. Univ. 11 fin.:
quas victi ab hostibus poenas metuerant, eas ipsi volentes pendere,
Sall. J. 76, 6:
quia volentes in amicitiam non veniebant,
Liv. 21, 39, 4:
si volentes ac non coacti mansissent in amicitia,
id. 24, 37, 7:
quocunque loco seu volens seu invitus constitisti,
id. 7, 40, 13:
itaque se numquam volentem parte qua posset rerum consilio gerendarum cessurum,
id. 22, 27, 9:
(virtus), quidquid evenerit, feret, non patiens tantum, sed etiam volens,
Sen. Vit. Beat. 15, 5:
non est referre gratiam quod volens acceperis nolenti reddere,
id. Ben. 4, 40, 4:
volens vos Turnus adoro,
Verg. A. 10, 677; 3, 457; 6, 146;
12, 833: date vina volentes,
id. ib. 8, 275: ipsa autem macie tenuant armenta volentes ( on purpose), id. G. 3, 129.—And referring to subjects denoting things: quos rami fructus, quos ipsa volentia rura Sponte tulere sua, carpsit ( spontaneously and willingly), Verg. G. 2, 500.—
(β).
Favorably; with propitius, favorably and kindly, referring to the gods:
precantes Jovem ut volens propitius praebeat sacra arma pro patria,
Liv. 24, 21, 10:
precantibus ut volens propitiaque urbem Romanam iniret,
id. 29, 14, 13:
in ea arce (Victoriam) sacratam, volentem propitiamque, firmam ac stabilem fore populo Romano,
id. 22, 37, 12; 1, 16, 3; 7, 26, 3; 24, 38, 8; Inscr. Orell. 2489 sq.—Parodied by Plautus:
agite, bibite, festivae fores! fite mihi volentes propitiae,
Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 89.— Abl. absol.:
omnia diis propitiis volentibusque ea faciemus,
with the favor and help of the gods, Liv. 39, 16, 11 Weissenb. ad loc.:
si (Jovem) invocem ut dexter ac volens assit,
Quint. 4, prooem. 5.—
b.
Agreeing with other terms of the sentence (rare): volenti consuli causa in Pamphyliam devertendi oblata est, a welcome cause was offered to the consul, etc., Liv. 38, 15, 3:
quod nobis volentibus facile continget,
if we wish, Quint. 6, 2, 30:
is Ariobarzanem volentibus Armeniis praefecit,
to their satisfaction, Tac. A. 2, 4:
gemis... hominem, Urse, tuum, cui dulce volenti servitium... erat,
to whom his servitude was sweet, since he liked it, Stat. S. 2, 6, 15:
me mea virtus, etc., fatis egere volentem,
Verg. A. 8, 133:
saepe ille volentem castigabat erum,
administered kindly received rebukes, Stat. S. 2, 6, 50.—
c.
In the phrase aliquid mihi volenti est or putatur, etc., something is welcome, acceptable to me, pleases me (= volens habeo or accipio aliquid; cf. the Gr. Humin tauta boulomenois estin, and, mihi aliquid cupienti est; v. cupio;
rare but class.): uti militibus exaequatus cum imperatore labos volentibus esset,
that the equalization of labor was acceptable to the soldier, Sall. J. 100, 4:
quia neque plebei militia volenti putabatur,
id. ib. 84, 3 Dietsch:
grande periculum maritumis civitatibus esse, et quibusdam volentibus novas res fore,
that to some a change of the government would be welcome, Liv. 21, 50, 10:
quibus bellum volentibus erat, probare exemplum,
Tac. Agr. 18.— Impers. with subject - inf.: ceterisque remanere et in verba Vespasiani adigi volentibus fuit, to the rest it was acceptable to remain, etc., Tac. H. 3, 43.—With subject-inf. understood:
si volentibus vobis erit, in medium profero quae... legisse memini,
Macr. S. 7, 13, 11:
si volentibus vobis erit, diem fabulis et epulis exigamus,
id. ib. 1, 7; 2, 3 fin.; 6, 6 init. —
3.
As subst. (mostly post-Aug.).
a.
vŏlens, entis, m., = is qui vult, in the different meanings, and often with the construction of the verb.
(α).
One who wishes:
nunc cis Hiberum castra Romana esse, arcem tutam perfugiumque novas volentibus res,
Liv. 22, 22, 11:
consulere se volentibus vacuas aures accommodavit,
Val. Max. 5, 8, 3:
quid opus libertate si volentibus luxu perire non licet,
id. 2, 9, 5:
discere meliora volentibus promptum est,
i. e. it depends on our own will to learn better things, Quint. 11, 11, 12:
nec sum in hoc sollicitus, dum res ipsa volentibus discere appareat,
to the students, id. 8, 4, 15:
mori volentibus vis adhibita vivendi,
Suet. Tib. 61.—
(β).
One who intends, is about:
juris ignorantia non prodest acquirere volentibus,
i. e. in the acquisition of property, Dig. 22, 6, 7:
si quis volentem incipere uti frui prohibuit,
one who is about to enter upon a usufruct, ib. 43, 16, 3, § 14. —
(γ).
One who is willing:
non refert quid sit quod datur, nisi a volente volenti datur,
unless it is both willingly given and received, Sen. Ben. 2, 18, 8:
ducunt volentem fata, nolentem trahunt,
those willing to follow, id. Ep. 107, 11.—
(δ).
One who consents:
tutiusque rati volentibus quam coactis imperitare,
to rule men with their consent, Sall. J. 102, 6:
quippe rempublicam si a volentibus nequeat ab invitis jus expetituram,
peaceably if they could, forcibly if they must, Liv. 3, 40, 4:
si quis aliam rem pro alia volenti solverit,
if one pays with the consent of the receiver, Dig. 46, 3, 46:
nulla injuria est quae in volentem fiat,
ib. 47, 10, 1, § 5.—
(ε).
One who does a thing voluntarily:
pecuniam etiam a volentibus acceperant,
the contributions of money were voluntary, Vell. 2, 62, 3:
parce, puer, stimulis... (solis equi) Sponte sua properant. Labor est inhibere volentis (i. e. properare),
Ov. M. 2, 128.—
(ζ).
Volens = bene volens: munificus nemo habebatur nisi pariter volens, unless he was just as kindly disposed, sc. as he was liberal, Sall. J. 103, 6.—Often referring to a previously mentioned noun:
hunc cape consiliis socium et conjunge volentem,
and unite with him, since he wishes it, Verg. A. 5, 712; so may be taken Ov. M. 2, 128 (v. e).—
b.
In the neutr. plur. (volentia) rare, always with dat., things pleasing, acceptable:
Pompeius multis suspitionibus volentia plebi facturus habebatur,
that he would do what pleased the common people, Sall. H. 4, 31 Dietsch:
haec atque talia plebi volentia fuere,
Tac. A. 15, 36 Draeg. ad loc. al.:
iique Muciano volentia rescripsere,
id. H. 3, 52.—Hence, adv.: vŏlenter, willingly, App. M. 6, p. 178, 4.
2.
vŏlo, āvi, ātum ( part. gen. plur. volantūm, Verg. A. 6, 728; Lucr. 2, 1083), 1, v. n. [Sanscr. val-, to turn one's self, etc.; cf.: vŏlucer, vēlox, and vol- in velivolus], to fly.
I.
Lit.: ex alto... laeva volavit avis, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 1, 48, 107 (Ann. v. 95 Vahl.):
aves,
Lucr. 6, 742:
accipitres,
id. 4, 1010:
corvi,
id. 2, 822:
altam supra volat ardea nubem,
Verg. G. 1, 364:
volat ille per aëra magnum Remigio alarum,
id. A. 1, 300:
columbae venere volantes,
id. ib. 6, 191; Prop. 2, 30 (3, 28), 30; Juv. 8, 251:
apes,
Ov. A. A. 1, 96; cf. Plin. 10, 38, 54, § 112:
volasse eum (Antonium), non iter fecisse diceres,
Cic. Phil. 10, 5, 11.—Prov.:
sine pennis volare haud facile est,
Plaut. Poen. 4, 2, 49.—
2.
P. a. as subst.: vŏlantes, ĭum, comm., the birds ( poet.), Lucr. 2, 1083; Verg. A. 6, 239; 6, 728.—
II.
Transf., to fly, i. e. to move swiftly like one flying, to fleet, speed, hasten along:
i sane... vola curriculo,
Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 17; cf.:
per summa levis volat aequora curru,
Verg. A. 5, 819:
medios volat ecce per hostes Vectus equo spumante Saces,
id. ib. 12, 650:
illa (Argo) volat,
Ov. H. 6, 66:
currus,
Verg. G. 3, 181:
axis,
id. ib. 3, 107:
nubes,
Lucr. 5, 254:
fulmina,
id. 2, 213:
tempestates,
id. 6, 612:
telum,
id. 1, 971; cf. Sall. J. 60, 2; Verg. A. 9, 698; Liv. 26, 44, 7 al.:
litterae Capuam ad Pompeium volare dicebantur,
Cic. Att. 2, 19, 3:
volat aetas,
id. Tusc. 1, 31, 76:
hora,
Sen. Hippol. 1141:
fama,
Verg. A. 3, 121:
et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 71.— Poet., with inf.:
ast Erebi virgo ditem volat aethere Memphim Praecipere et Phariā venientem pellere terrā,
Val. Fl. 4, 407.
3.
vŏlo, ōnis, m. [1. volo], a volunteer, first applied to the slaves who, after the battle at Cannæ, were enrolled upon their own expressed desire to serve (cf. Liv. 22, 57, 11; Val. Max. 7, 6, 1):
volones dicti sunt milites, qui post Cannensem cladem usque ad octo milia, cum essent servi, voluntarie se ad militiam obtulere,
Paul. Diac. p. 370:
volones, quia sponte hoc voluerunt, appellati,
Macr. S. 1, 11, 30:
vetus miles tironi, liber voloni sese exaequari sineret,
Liv. 23, 35, 6; 23, 32, 1; Capitol. Anton. Phil. 21, 6; Macr. S. 1, 11, 30.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > volo

13 preferir

v.

1 to prefer.

¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?

prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go out

preferir algo (a algo) to prefer something (to something)

prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my face

María se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.

2 to prefer to, to choose to.

María se inclina a los dulces Mary has a liking towards sweets.

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preferir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 to prefer

■ prefiero el campo a la ciudad I prefer the country to the city

■ yo preferiría que se lo dijeras tú I'd rather you told him

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verb

to prefer

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VT to prefer

preferir el té al café — to prefer tea to coffee

¿cuál prefieres? — which do you prefer?

¿qué prefieres (tomar)? — what will you have?

prefiero ir a pie — I prefer to walk, I'd rather walk
PREFERIR Más verbo ► Cuando se habla de generalizaciones, preferir + ((infinitivo)) se traduce por prefer + ((-ing)): Prefiero nadar a correr I prefer swimming to running Juan siempre prefería leer a trabajar Juan always preferred reading to working ► Cuando se habla de lo que se quiere hacer en una ocasión determinada, prefiero/ preferiría se traducen por would rather + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to o, en un contexto más formal, por would prefer + ((infinitivo)) {con} to: -¿Vamos al cine? -Preferiría quedarme en casa "Shall we go to the cinema?" - "I'd rather stay o I'd prefer to stay at home" Prefiero quedarme en un hotel a alquilar un apartamento I'd rather stay in a hotel than rent an apartment, I'd prefer to stay in a hotel rather than rent an apartment Como se puede ver en el ejemplo anterior, would prefer to se usa en correlación con rather than + ((infinitivo)) {sin} to y nunca con than solo. ► Cuando se trata de traducir estructuras como preferiría que + ((oración subordinada)), en inglés se emplea la siguiente estructura: ((sujeto de la oración principal)) + would rather + ((sujeto)) + ((verbo en pasado)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd rather he phoned me -¿Te importa que hable con ella? -Preferiría que no lo hicieras "Do you mind if I talk to her?" - "I'd rather you didn't" Otra posibilidad de expresar esta construcción en inglés sería: would prefer it if + ((resto de la oración)) o would prefer + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Preferiría que él me llamara I'd prefer it if he phoned me o I'd prefer him to phone me Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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verbo transitivo to prefer

la prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here

preferir algo A algo — to prefer something to something

prefiero vivir sólo a compartir — I prefer living on my own to sharing

preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed

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= favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.

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Ex. Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.

Ex. Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

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Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

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* preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).

* preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].

* preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.

* preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.

* preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.

* preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* si así lo prefieres = if you will.

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verbo transitivo to prefer

la prefiero con el pelo largo — I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

prefiero esperar aquí — I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here

preferir algo A algo — to prefer something to something

prefiero vivir sólo a compartir — I prefer living on my own to sharing

preferir que + SUBJ: prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay; preferiría que nevara — I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it if it snowed

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preferir (a/sobre)

(v.) = prefer (to)

Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

= favour [favor, -USA], have + a preference for, be keen on, be into, plump for.

Ex: The first countries to enter the information society will reap the greatests rewards whereas countries which temporise or favour half-hearted solutions could, in less than a decade, face disastrous declines in investment and a squeeze on jobs.

Ex: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.

Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

* preferir (a/sobre) = prefer (to).

* preferiría = I'd rather [I had rather].

* preferir + Infinitivo = had rather + Infinitivo.

* preferir + Subjuntivo + que = would rather + Verbo + than.

* preferir una Cosa a Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre, prefer + Nombre + versus + Nombre.

* preferir una Cosa sobre Otra = prefer + Nombre + over + Nombre.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* si así lo prefieres = if you will.

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preferir [ I11 ]

vt

to prefer

la prefiero con el pelo largo I like her better o I prefer her with her hair long

prefiero esperar aquí I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here

preferiría no decírselo I'd rather not tell him, I'd prefer not to tell him

preferir algo A algo to prefer sth TO sth

prefiere el café al té she prefers coffee to tea

prefiero vivir sólo a tener que compartir I prefer living on my own to having to share

preferiría eso a tener que volver I'd rather that than have to go back, I'd prefer that to having to go back

preferir QUE + SUBJ:

prefiero que te quedes aquí I'd rather you stayed here, I prefer you to stay here

preferiría que nevara I'd rather it snowed, I'd prefer it to snow

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preferir ( conjugate preferir) verbo transitivo
to prefer;
◊ prefiero esperar aquí I'd rather wait here, I'd prefer to wait here;

preferir algo A algo to prefer sth to sth;
prefiero que te quedes I'd rather you stayed, I prefer you to stay
preferir verbo transitivo to prefer: prefiero quedarme en casa, I'd rather stay at home
To prefer aparece en distintas construcciones. Puede llevar un sustantivo ( I prefer coffee), un infinitivo con to ( I prefer to swim) o un gerundio ( I prefer swimming). Cuando comparas dos cosas, puede llevar un sustantivo más to más otro sustantivo ( I prefer coffee to tea), un gerundio más to más otro gerundio ( I prefer swimming to running) o un infinitivo con to más rather than más otro infinitivo sin to o un gerundio: I prefer to swim rather than run o I prefer to swim rather than running.
Las estructuras con infinitivo expresan preferencias específicas y muchas veces se introducen con would: I would prefer to... Si existe complemento directo, entonces sólo se puede emplear el infinitivo con to: I would prefer you to... Preferiría que tú...
También puedes emplear would rather ( would para todas las personas) más el infinitivo sin to: I would rather go home. Preferiría irme a casa. Si existe complemento directo, el verbo aparece en pasado simple: I would rather you went home. Preferiría que te fueras a casa.

' preferir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prefiera
- prefiriera
English:
prefer
- rather

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preferir vt

to prefer;

¿qué prefieres, vino o cerveza? what would you prefer, wine or beer?;

lo prefiero con un poco de sal I prefer it slightly salted;

prefiere no salir she'd prefer not to go out, she'd rather not go out;

prefirió quedarse en casa he preferred to stay at home;

preferir algo a algo to prefer sth to sth;

prefiero el pescado a la carne I prefer fish to meat;

prefiero que me digan las cosas a la cara I prefer people to say things to my face, I'd rather people said things to my face

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preferir

v/t prefer;

prefiero hacerlo solo I’d rather do it on my own, I’d prefer to do it on my own

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preferir {76} vt

: to prefer

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preferir vb to prefer

prefiero las fresas a los albaricoques I prefer strawberries to apricots

Para preguntar sobre lo que se prefiere hacer, se puede emplear would rather

¿prefieres ir a nadar o dar un paseo? would you rather go swimming or go for a walk?

prefiero ir a dar un paseo I'd rather go for a walk

Spanish-English dictionary > preferir

14 quello

1. adj that, pl those

2. pron that (one), pl those (ones)

quello che the one that

tutto quello che all (that), everything (that)

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quello agg.dimostr.

1 that; pl. those: quel ragazzo, quella ragazza, that boy, that girl; quei ragazzi, quelle ragazze, those boys, those girls; con quell'abito non potevo certo andare a teatro, I certainly couldn't go to the theatre in that dress; dammi quei giornali (là), give me those papers (there); chi ha mandato quei bellissimi fiori?, who sent those beautiful flowers?; che cosa fa tutta quella gente?, what are all those people doing?; vedete quella casa laggiù?, can you see that house down there?; quella sera rincasai molto tardi, that evening I got home very late; ha telefonato quel tuo amico, that friend of yours phoned; ho conosciuto quel simpaticone di tuo fratello, I met that nice brother of yours // avevi poi letto quel tal libro?, did you read that book, then? // in quello stesso giorno, on that very day; in quello stesso istante, at that very moment // in quel mentre, ( nel frattempo) meanwhile (o in the meantime) // ehi, quell'uomo!, hey there! // Con uso enfatico: ho preso uno di quegli spaventi, uno spavento di quelli!, I got such a fright!; ha detto tante di quelle sciocchezze!, he talked such rubbish!

2 ( in espressioni ellittiche): ne ho sentite di quelle!, the things I've heard! // in quel di..., ( nel territorio di) in; ( nelle vicinanze di) in the neighbourhood of (o near); che novità ci sono in quel di Genova?, what's the latest (news) in Genoa?; abita in un paesino in quel di Pavia, he lives in a small village near Pavia

3 (in funzione di art. det.) the: mi basta quel poco che ho, I'm satisfied with the little I have; non tornò più in quella casa dove aveva passato l'infanzia, he never came back to the house where he had spent his childhood; non era più quello stesso uomo che avevo conosciuto tanti anni prima, he was no longer the same man I had known all those years before

◆ pron.dimostr.

1 that (one): pl. those: ''Chi è quello?'' ''é il nuovo direttore'', ''Who's that?'' ''He's the new manager''; quelle sono le mie amiche, those are my friends; che cos'è quello?, what's that?; non è quello il giornale che volevo, that's not the paper I wanted; dammi questa valigia e prendi quella, give me this suitcase and take that one; qual è la tua penna, questa o quella?, which is your pen, this one or that one?; non mi piacciono questi pantaloni, preferisco quelli, I don't like these trousers, I prefer those // Con uso enfatico: è sempre quello, he's always the same!; buono quello!, (iron.) he's a fine one!; quello ( sì che) è vino!, that's what you call wine; quello ( sì che) sapeva parlare!, ah, there was a man who knew how to speak!; gran giorno fu quello!, that was a great day!

2 (seguito da un agg. qualificativo, da un'espressione attributiva o da una frase relativa) the one; ( riferito a persona) the person; pl. the ones: ''Qual è il tuo cappotto?'' ''Quello verde'', ''Which is your coat?'' ''The green one''; quello a destra è il preside, the one on the right is the headmaster; quella con gli occhiali è la mia insegnante di matematica, the one with the glasses is my maths teacher; preferisco i vini italiani a quelli francesi, I prefer Italian wines to French ones; portate il libro di storia e quello di geografia, bring your history books and your geography ones as well; questo è proprio quello che cercavo, this is just the one I was looking for; scegliete quelli che vi sembrano migliori, choose the ones that look best // non è più quello di una volta, he is no longer the man he was // quello del latte, the milkman; è venuto quello dell'assicurazione, the insurance man came; quelli del piano di sotto, the people downstairs

3 (in presenza di un caso poss., in inglese non si traduce): non è la mia casa, è quella di mio fratello, it isn't my house, it's my brother's; non usare la mia auto, usa quella di Giorgio, don't use my car, take George's

4 (come antecedente di pron. rel.) ( con valore di colui) the man, the one; ( colei) the woman, the one; pl. those, the people; ( con valore di chiunque) whoever, anyone: quello che ha rotto il vetro, dovrà pagarlo, the person who (o whoever) broke the glass will have to pay for it; quelli che desiderano parlare, parlino pure, those who want to speak can do so; quella con cui hai parlato è la direttrice, the woman (o the one) you spoke to is the headmistress

5 (con valore di pron. pers.) ( egli) he; ( ella) she; ( essi, esse) they: io parlavo, ma quello non mi ascoltava, I was speaking but he wasn't listening to me; e quelli risposero..., and they answered...

6 ( con valore di ciò) that: quello dimostra che hai torto, that proves you're wrong; in quello non eravamo d'accordo, we didn't agree about that; per quello ho rifiutato, that's why I refused

7 quello che, ( ciò che) what; tutto quello che, everything (o all) that: quello che ha detto è falso, what he said isn't true; è tutto quello che volevo dirti, that's all I wanted to tell you; dimmi tutto quello che sai, tell me everything you know // per quel che ne so io, for all I know

8 quello... questo ( per indicare la prima e la seconda di cose o persone già menzionate) the former... the latter: Anna e Sara sono entrambe laureate in lettere; quella è giornalista, questa è insegnante, Anne and Sarah both have arts degrees; the former is a journalist and the latter a teacher

9 questo... quello (l'uno... l'altro) one... one (o one... the other); (alcuni... altri) some... some (o some... others)

10 (in frasi comparative, nel significato di quanto): è più tardi di quello che pensassi, it's later than I thought.

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['kwello] quello (-a) davanti a sm quel + consonante, quell'+ vocale, quello + s impura, gn, pn, ps, x, z; pl quei + consonante, quegli + vocale o s impura, gn, pn, ps, x, z; davanti a sf quella + consonante, quell' + vocale; pl quelle
1. agg dimostr

1) that, those pl

mi passi quel libro? — could you pass me that book?

voglio quella camicia lì o là — I want that shirt there

dove hai comprato quei quadri? — where did you buy those paintings?

dove metto quello scatolone? — where shall I put that box?

chi sono quegli uomini? — who are those men?

2)

(seguito da proposizione relativa) con quel poco che abbiamo — with what o the little we have

dov'è quel maglione che mi dicevi? — where's the o that jumper you were telling me about?

3)

(enfatico) ho una di quelle paure! — I'm scared stiff!

ne ha fatte di quelle! — (sciocchezze) he did some really stupid things!

una di quelle — (euf : prostituta) a working girl

in quello stesso istante — at that very moment

2. pron dimostr

1) that (one), those (ones) pl

quale vuoi? — quello bianco — which do you want? — the white one

il tuo nome e quello di Roberta — your name and Roberta's

quello di Giovanna è il voto migliore — Giovanna's is the best mark, Giovanna has the best mark

prendiamo quello là — we'll take that one there

chi è quello lì? — who is that (person)?

e quello cos'è? — and what is that?

quelle sono le mie scarpe — those are my shoes

ho incontrato quelli della festa — I met the people from the party

a che ora viene quello del latte? — when does the milkman come?

2) (egli) he, (ella) she, (essi, esse) they

sarebbe un'occasione d'oro e quelli non vogliono accettare — it's a golden opportunity but they don't want to accept

3)

(in proposizione relativa) quello(a) che — (persona) the one (who), (cosa) the one (which) o (that)

quelli(e) che — (persone) those who, (cose) those which o that

quello che hai comprato tu è più bello — the one (which) you bought is nicer

quello che hai visto è il padre — the person o the one you saw is the father

quella che hai incontrato è la seconda moglie — the one o woman you met is his second wife

chiedi a quelli che l'hanno conosciuto — ask those who knew him

4)

(ciò) quello che — what, (tutto) all (that), everything

ho detto quello che sapevo — I've told you all I know

ho fatto quello che potevo — I did what I could

nega, e quel che è peggio, ci scherza sopra — he denies it, and what is worse, jokes about it

da quello che ho sentito — from what I've heard

5)

(fraseologia) in quel di Milano — in the Milan area o region

in quel mentre — at that very moment

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['kwello] 1. aggettivo dimostrativo
( quel, quell' [kwel]; pl. quegli ['kweʎʎi], quei ['kwei], quelle ['kwelle]; the form quell' is used only before a vowel; the masculine plural form is quei before a consonant followed by a vowel and before f, p, t, c, v, b, d, g followed by l or r; in all other cases quelli or quegli; today, the plural form quelli is used only when it follows a noun or does not immediately precede it)

1) that, pl. those

quel ragazzo, quell'uomo that boy, man; -a finestra that window; -e ragazze those girls; quello stesso giorno that same day; preferisco quel colore a questo I prefer that colour to this one; (seguito da proposizione relativa) chi è quell'uomo che abbiamo incontrato? — who's that man (that) we met?

2) (con valore enfatico)

ho uno di quei raffreddori! — I've got such a cold!

quel pigro di tuo figlio — that lazy son of yours

3) (seguito da possessivo)

quel suo modo di fare — that manner of his

quel tuo amico — that friend of yours
2.
pronome dimostrativo

1) that (one), pl. those (ones)

che cos'è, chi è quello? — what's, who's that?

lo vedi quello? è mio fratello — (do you) see that man over there? he o that is my brother

"quale delle due?" - "-a (là)" — "which one of the two?" - "that one (over there)"

questo è per noi e quello nell'angolo è per voi — this is for us and the one in the corner is for you

2) colloq. (con valore enfatico)

sta esagerando, quello lì! — that guy is pushing it a bit!

ma guarda -a lì! — get her!

3) (seguito da preposizione)

i tuoi occhi sono azzurri, -i di tuo fratello sono neri — your eyes are blue, your brother's are dark

il treno del mattino o quello delle 17? — the morning train or the 5 o'clock one?

le persone che abitano di fianco o -i del primo piano? — the people next door or the ones on the first floor?

quello del gas — colloq. the gas man

- i di Roma — the people in Rome

4) (seguito da proposizione relativa)

quale vicina? -a che abita di fronte? — which neighbour? the one who lives opposite?

tutti -i che sono muniti di tessera — all those who have a card

questi libri non sono -i che avevo scelto — these books are not the ones I chose

"quale disco?" - "quello di cui parlavo" — "which record?" - "the one I was talking about"

5) (seguito da aggettivo qualificativo)

quale vuoi? quello verde? — which do you want? the green one?

compra -i più piccoli — buy the smallest ones

6) (in un comparativo)

è più intelligente di quello che pensavo — he's more intelligent than I thought

7) (ciò) what

fai quello che vuoi — do what you want o like

hai tutto quello che ti occorre? — do you have everything you need?

per quel che mi riguarda — as far as I'm concerned

per quel che ne so io — as far as I can tell, for all I know

8) (in espressioni ellittiche)

la sai -a del pescatore? — have you heard the one about the fisherman?

9) (con valore di pronome personale)

io parlavo e quello non mi ascoltava — I was talking and he wasn't listening to me; (lo stesso)

è sempre quello — he's always the same

10) in quel di

in quel di Torino — in o around o near Turin

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quello

/'kwello/ ( quel, quell' /kwel/; pl. quegli /'kweλλi/, quei /'kwei/, quelle /'kwelle/

; the form quell' is used only before a vowel; the masculine plural form is quei before a consonant followed by a vowel and before f, p, t, c, v, b, d, g followed by l or r; in all other cases quelli or quegli; today, the plural form quelli is used only when it follows a noun or does not immediately precede it)

v. la nota della voce questo.

I aggettivo dimostrativo

1 that, pl. those; quel ragazzo, quell'uomo that boy, man; - a finestra that window; - e ragazze those girls; quello stesso giorno that same day; preferisco quel colore a questo I prefer that colour to this one; (seguito da proposizione relativa) chi è quell'uomo che abbiamo incontrato? who's that man (that) we met?

2 (con valore enfatico) ho uno di quei raffreddori! I've got such a cold! quel pigro di tuo figlio that lazy son of yours

3 (seguito da possessivo) quel suo modo di fare that manner of his; quel tuo amico that friend of yours

II pronome dimostrativo

1 that (one), pl. those (ones); che cos'è, chi è quello? what's, who's that? lo vedi quello? è mio fratello (do you) see that man over there? he o that is my brother; "quale delle due?" - "-a (là)" "which one of the two?" - "that one (over there)"; questo è per noi e quello nell'angolo è per voi this is for us and the one in the corner is for you

2 colloq. (con valore enfatico) sta esagerando, quello lì! that guy is pushing it a bit! ma guarda -a lì! get her!

3 (seguito da preposizione) i tuoi occhi sono azzurri, -i di tuo fratello sono neri your eyes are blue, your brother's are dark; il treno del mattino o quello delle 17? the morning train or the 5 o'clock one? le persone che abitano di fianco o -i del primo piano? the people next door or the ones on the first floor? quello del gas colloq. the gas man; - i di Roma the people in Rome

4 (seguito da proposizione relativa) quale vicina? -a che abita di fronte? which neighbour? the one who lives opposite? tutti -i che sono muniti di tessera all those who have a card; questi libri non sono -i che avevo scelto these books are not the ones I chose; "quale disco?" - "quello di cui parlavo" "which record?" - "the one I was talking about"

5 (seguito da aggettivo qualificativo) quale vuoi? quello verde? which do you want? the green one? compra -i più piccoli buy the smallest ones

6 (in un comparativo) è più intelligente di quello che pensavo he's more intelligent than I thought

7 (ciò) what; fai quello che vuoi do what you want o like; hai tutto quello che ti occorre? do you have everything you need? per quel che mi riguarda as far as I'm concerned; per quel che ne so io as far as I can tell, for all I know

8 (in espressioni ellittiche) la sai -a del pescatore? have you heard the one about the fisherman?

9 (con valore di pronome personale) io parlavo e quello non mi ascoltava I was talking and he wasn't listening to me; (lo stesso) è sempre quello he's always the same

10 in quel di in quel di Torino in o around o near Turin.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quello

15 antes

adv.

1 before.

no importa si vienes antes it doesn't matter if you come earlier

ya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used to

mucho/poco antes long/shortly before

lo antes posible as soon as possible

antes de Cristo before Christ, BC

antes de tiempo ahead of time

antes de hacer algo before doing something

antes de que before

antes de que llegaras before you arrived

de antes old; (antiguo) previous (anterior)

2 before.

me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you)

antes de before

3 first (primero).

esta señora está antes this lady is first

entraron antes que yo they went in in front of me

m.pl.

1 elks, mooses.

2 suedes.

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antes

► adverbio

1 (tiempo) before, earlier

■ llámame antes de salir ring me before you leave

■ llegué antes que él I arrived before him

■ antes del partido before the match

■ deberías estar allí antes de las nueve you should be there before nine

■ bébete el café antes de que se enfríe drink your coffee before it gets cold

2 (en el pasado) before, in the past

3 (lugar) in front, before

► conjunción

1 on the contrary, quite the opposite, rather

■ no la aborrece, antes la ama he doesn't hate her, on the contrary he loves her

► adjetivo

1 before

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FRASEOLOGÍA

antes bien on the contrary

■ no se acobardó, antes bien se encaró con su enemigo he didn't shrink back, on the contrary, he stood up to his enemy

antes de J.C. before Christ

antes de nada first of all

lo antes posible as soon as possible

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adv.

1) before, earlier

2) rather, sooner

3) formerly, previously

•

- antes bien
- antes de anoche
- antes de ayer
- antes de Cristo
- antes de que
- antes que
- cuanto antes

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1.

ADJ before

llame el día antes para pedir cita — call the day before for an appointment

ocurrió unos momentos antes — it happened a few moments earlier o before

el tren ha llegado una hora antes — the train has arrived an hour early

2. ADV

1) [en el tiempo]

a) [con relación a otro acontecimiento]

yo llegué antes — I arrived first

el edificio que habían comenzado dos años antes — the building that had been started two years before o previously

no te vayas sin antes consultarle — don't go without o before consulting her first, don't go without consulting her beforehand, don't go until you've consulted her

lo vio antes que yo — he saw it first o before I did o before me

• antes de algo — before sth

antes de 1900 — before 1900

la cena estará lista para antes de las nueve — dinner will be ready by o before nine

una semana antes de la firma del contrato — a week before o prior to más frm signing the contract

antes de anoche — the night before last

antes de ayer — the day before yesterday

antes de terminado el discurso — before the speech was over

antes de una semana no vamos a saber nada — we won't know anything for a week

• el año 27 antes de Cristo — 27 BC, 27 before Christ

• antes de hacer algo — before doing sth

antes de salir del coche, asegúrese de que están las ventanillas cerradas — before you get o before getting out of the car, make sure that the windows are closed

• mucho antes de algo — long before sth

mucho antes de conocerte — a long time before I met you o meeting you, long before I met you o meeting you más frm

• antes de o que nada — [en el tiempo] first of all; [indicando preferencia] above all

antes de nada dejad que me presente — first of all, allow me to introduce myself

antes que nada, hay que mantener la calma — above all, we must keep calm

somos, antes que nada, demócratas — we are first and foremost democrats

• poco antes de algo — just o shortly before sth

• antes de que — + subjun before

antes de que te vayas — before you go

esperamos lograrlo antes de que termine la década — we hope to achieve this before the end of the decade

b) [en el pasado]

antes fumaba un paquete de tabaco al día — before, I smoked a packet of cigarettes a day, I used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day

antes no pasaban estas cosas — these things didn't use to happen before o in the past

• de antes, nuestra casa de antes — our old house, our previous house

ya no tienen la alegría de antes — they don't have the joie de vivre they used to have

ya no soy el mismo de antes — I'm not the same person I was o I used to be

fue una boda de las de antes — it was an old-style wedding

ya no se hacen películas como las de antes — they don't make films like they used to o like they did in the old days

c) (=hasta ahora) before, before now

nunca antes he tenido problemas — I've never had any problems before

d) (=más temprano) earlier

no he podido venir antes — I couldn't come any earlier

los viernes salimos un poco antes — on Fridays we leave a little earlier

no te he podido llamar antes — I couldn't call you sooner o earlier

• cuanto antes — as soon as possible

cuanto antes mejor — the sooner the better

• lo antes posible — as soon as possible

e) (=más joven) at a younger age, at an earlier age

cada vez se casan los hijos antes — kids get married at a younger o an earlier age these days

2) [en el espacio] before

tres páginas antes — three pages before

• antes de algo — before sth

la calle que hay antes del semáforo — the street before the traffic lights

3.

CONJ [indicando preferencia] sooner, rather

preferimos ir en tren antes que en avión — we prefer to go by train rather than by plane

no cederemos: antes gastamos todo nuestro dinero — we shall never give up: we would rather o sooner spend all our money

• antes bien, antes al contrario — but rather

• antes no — Chile, Méx just as well, luckily

vi lo furiosa que estaba, antes no te pegó — I saw how angry she was, just as well o luckily she didn't hit you

• antes que hacer algo — rather than doing sth

antes que irme a la India, preferiría viajar por Europa — rather than going to India, I'd prefer to travel around Europe

* * *

adverbio

1)

a) ( con anterioridad) before

me lo deberías haber dicho antes — you should have told me before o earlier

lo antes posible — as soon as possible

lo compré el día antes — I bought it the day before

b) (en locs)

antes de — before

antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident

antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC

no van a llegar antes de dos horas — they won't be here for two hours

le daré la respuesta antes de una semana — I will give you my reply within a week

antes de anoche — the night before last

antes de ayer — the day before yesterday

antes de + inf — before -ing

llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave

antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born

2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past

antes salíamos más — we used to go out more before

ya no es el mismo de antes — he's not the same person any more

las casas de antes eran más sólidas — in the past houses were more solidly built

3)

a) (indicando orden, prioridad) first

yo estaba antes — I was here first

antes que — before

el señor está antes que yo — this gentleman is before me

antes que nada — first of all

mis hijos están antes que tú — my children come before you

b) ( indicando preferencia)

antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!

cualquier cosa antes que eso — anything but that

antes que verlos pasar hambre robaría — I'd steal rather than see them go hungry

4) ( en el espacio) before

me bajo dos paradas antes — I get off two stops before

5)

a)

antes bien — (liter) on the contrary

b)

antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)

antes no te apuñalaron — you were lucky you didn't get stabbed

* * *

= earlier, formerly, before now.

Ex. These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.

Ex. Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.

Ex. OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.

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* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.

* antes de acostarse = before bed.

* antes de ahora = before now.

* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.

* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.

* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.

* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].

* antes del amanecer = before dawn.

* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.

* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].

* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.

* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* antes (de que) = before.

* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.

* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.

* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.

* antes o después de = either side of.

* antes que = sooner than.

* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.

* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* como antes = as before.

* continuar como antes = go on + as before.

* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.

* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.

* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.

* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.

* minutos antes de = minutes before.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* no antes de = no sooner than.

* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* no visto antes = unprecedented.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* un año antes de = a year ahead of.

* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].

* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.

* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.

* * *

adverbio

1)

a) ( con anterioridad) before

me lo deberías haber dicho antes — you should have told me before o earlier

lo antes posible — as soon as possible

lo compré el día antes — I bought it the day before

b) (en locs)

antes de — before

antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident

antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC

no van a llegar antes de dos horas — they won't be here for two hours

le daré la respuesta antes de una semana — I will give you my reply within a week

antes de anoche — the night before last

antes de ayer — the day before yesterday

antes de + inf — before -ing

llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave

antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born

2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past

antes salíamos más — we used to go out more before

ya no es el mismo de antes — he's not the same person any more

las casas de antes eran más sólidas — in the past houses were more solidly built

3)

a) (indicando orden, prioridad) first

yo estaba antes — I was here first

antes que — before

el señor está antes que yo — this gentleman is before me

antes que nada — first of all

mis hijos están antes que tú — my children come before you

b) ( indicando preferencia)

antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!

cualquier cosa antes que eso — anything but that

antes que verlos pasar hambre robaría — I'd steal rather than see them go hungry

4) ( en el espacio) before

me bajo dos paradas antes — I get off two stops before

5)

a)

antes bien — (liter) on the contrary

b)

antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)

antes no te apuñalaron — you were lucky you didn't get stabbed

* * *

antes (de que)

= before

Ex: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.

= earlier, formerly, before now.

Ex: These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.

Ex: Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.

Ex: OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.

* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.

* antes de acostarse = before bed.

* antes de ahora = before now.

* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.

* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.

* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.

* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].

* antes del amanecer = before dawn.

* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.

* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].

* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.

* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* antes (de que) = before.

* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.

* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.

* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.

* antes o después de = either side of.

* antes que = sooner than.

* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.

* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* como antes = as before.

* continuar como antes = go on + as before.

* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.

* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.

* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.

* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.

* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.

* minutos antes de = minutes before.

* mucho antes = early on.

* mucho antes de = well before.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* no antes de = no sooner than.

* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* no visto antes = unprecedented.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* un año antes de = a year ahead of.

* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].

* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.

* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.

* * *

antes

adverb

A

1 (con anterioridad) before

me lo deberías haber dicho antes you should have told me before o earlier

lo haré lo antes posible I'll do it as soon as possible

los inquilinos de antes eran más simpáticos the people who lived there before o the previous tenants were nicer

días antes había estado con él I had been with him a few days before

la había hecho el día antes she had made it the day before o the previous day

2 ( en locs):

antes de before

llegó antes de las tres/del accidente she arrived before three/before the accident

debe estar aquí antes de las ocho you must be here before o by eight

unos días antes de la publicación del libro a few days before the book was published o ( frml) prior to the publication of the book

antes de Jesucristo before Christ, BC

no van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hours

le daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a week

antes de anoche the night before last

antes de ayer the day before yesterday

antes DE + INF before -ING

muéstrame la carta antes de mandársela show me the letter before you send it to him o before sending it to him

antes ( DE) QUE + SUBJ:

a ver si podemos terminarlo antes (de) que lleguen let's try and finish before they get here

antes (de) que me olvide, llamó Marisa before I forget, Marisa called

no se lo muestres antes (de) que yo lo vea don't show it to him until I've seen it

mucho/poco antes (de) que tú nacieras a long time/just before you were born

B (en tiempos pasados) before, in the past

antes no se veían mendigos por la calle como ahora you didn't use to see beggars on the streets o in the past you didn't see beggars on the streets o you didn't see beggars on the streets before, the way you do now

antes salíamos mucho más que ahora we used to go out o in the past we went out much more than we do now

ya no es el mismo de antes he's not the same person any more, he's not the same person he was

las casas de antes eran más sólidas houses used to be o in the past houses were more solidly built

C

1 (indicando orden, prioridad) first

yo estaba antes I was here first

antes que before

el señor está antes que yo this man was here before me o is before me

antes que nada first of all

la obligación está antes que la diversión duty comes before pleasure

mis hijos están antes que tú para mí my children are more important to me than you are, my children come before you

2

(indicando preferencia): ¿casarme con él? ¡antes me muero! marry him? I'd rather o sooner die!

cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but that

la muerte antes que la deshonra death before dishonor

antes QUE + INF:

antes que verlos pasar hambre, soy capaz de robar I'd steal rather than see them go hungry

D (en el espacio) before

me bajo dos paradas antes I get off two stops before

el ejemplo dado líneas antes the example given a few lines above o before

está antes de Rocha/del puente it's before you get to o it's this side of Rocha/the bridge

E

1

antes bien ( liter); on the contrary

2

antes no (Chi, Méx fam): antes no te apuñalaron you were lucky o you can count yourself lucky you didn't get stabbed

* * *

antes adverbio
1
a) ( con anterioridad) before;

◊ lo compré el día antes I bought it the day before;

lo antes posible as soon as possible
b) ( más temprano) earlier;

◊ no pude llegar antes I couldn't arrive earlier

c) ( en locs)

◊ antes de before;

antes de Jesucristo before Christ, BC;
no van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hours;
le daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a week;
antes de lo esperado earlier than expected;
antes de hacer algo before doing sth;
antes (de) que me olvide before I forget;
no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it
d) ( en el espacio) before

2 ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past;
◊ ya no es el mismo de antes he's not the same person any more

3
a) (indicando orden, prioridad) first;

◊ antes que nada first of all;

yo estaba antes I was here first
b) ( indicando preferencia):

◊ ¡antes me muero! I'd rather o sooner die!;

cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but that
antes
I adverbio
1 (en el tiempo) before
antes de las dos, before two o'clock
un año antes, a year before
mucho antes, long before
poco antes, a short time before
2 (tiempo remoto) in the past
antes se bordaba a mano más, people used to hand-embroider more in the past
3 (en el espacio) before
la escuela está antes de la estación, the school is before the station
II conj antes morir que disculparme, I'd rather die than apologize
♦ Locuciones: antes (bien), on the contrary
cuanto antes, as soon as possible
lo antes posible, as soon as possible
' antes' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- acaso
- acopiar
- adelantarse
- anoche
- anticiparse
- aquél
- aquélla
- atusar
- ayer
- bélica
- bélico
- cadáver
- como
- congelación
- consumir
- cuanta
- cuanto
- dérmica
- dérmico
- engañarse
- escaparse
- escarceo
- escribano
- folclórica
- folclórico
- gay
- grabar
- homologar
- hostelera
- hostelero
- incluida
- incluido
- interesar
- manía
- marcha
- mejor
- menos
- merodear
- mezclar
- no
- noche
- ocurrirse
- poca
- poco
- presupuesto
- recoger
- resolver
- sabatina
- sabatino
English:
action
- advance
- anything
- applaud
- apprentice
- arbitration
- as
- asap
- averse
- back
- BC
- before
- beforehand
- best
- better
- blurt out
- board
- boil over
- breathing space
- bridge
- bustling
- capture
- clean
- clean up
- clear
- clock
- clock off
- clock out
- close
- cram
- customary
- defrost
- dispose of
- early
- enact
- even
- eventual
- exercise
- family
- fellow
- first
- flying
- formerly
- from
- gather in
- go over
- ground
- hold off
- hors d'oeuvre
- jack up

* * *

antes

♦ adv

1. [en el tiempo] before;
[antaño] formerly, in the past;
lo he dicho antes I've said it before;

no importa si venís antes it doesn't matter if you come earlier;

me lo podías haber contado antes you could have told me earlier o before;

antes llovía más it used to rain more often;

antes no había televisión y la gente se entretenía con la radio in the past, there wasn't any television, so people used to listen to the radio;

ya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used to;

desde el accidente, ya no es el mismo de antes he hasn't been the same since the accident;

cuanto antes as soon as possible;

mucho/poco antes long/shortly before;

lo antes posible as soon as possible;

antes de before;

antes de entrar dejen salir [en letrero] please let people off first before boarding;

no llegues antes de las cinco don't get there before five, make sure you arrive no earlier than five;

tenlo preparado antes de medianoche have it ready by midnight;

antes de hacer algo before doing sth;

consúltame antes de añadir nada consult me first before you add anything o before adding anything;

antes de que llegaras before you arrived;

antes de anoche the night before last;

antes de ayer the day before yesterday;

antes de Cristo before Christ, BC;

de antes [antiguo] old;
[anterior] previous;
el sistema de antes era muy lento the old system was very slow;

esta cerveza sabe igual que la de antes this beer tastes the same as the previous one o the one before

2. [en el espacio] before;

me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you);

antes de before;

el motel está antes del próximo cruce the motel is before the next junction

3. [primero] first;

esta señora está antes this lady is first;

ten paciencia, este señor está antes que nosotros be patient, this man is in front of us;

entraron antes que yo they went in in front of me;

¿quién va a salir antes? who's going to leave (the) first?

4. [expresa preferencia] rather;

no quiero tener coche, antes me compraría una moto I don't want a car, I'd rather buy a motorbike;

antes… que rather… than;

prefiero la sierra antes que el mar I prefer the mountains to the sea;

iría a la cárcel antes que mentir I'd rather go to prison than lie;

antes de nada first of all, before anything else;

antes que nada [expresando preferencia] above all, first and foremost;

antes al contrario on the contrary

♦ adj
[previo] previous;
la noche antes the night before

♦ antes bien loc conj

on the contrary;

no le aburría, antes bien parecía agradarle far from boring him, it appeared to please him

* * *

antes

I adv before;

cuanto antes, lo antes posible as soon as possible;

poco antes shortly before;

antes que nada first of all;

antes bien on the contrary;

de antes old

II prp

:

antes de before;

antes de hora, antes de tiempo early, ahead of time;

antes de llegar el tren before the train arrived

III conj

:

antes de que subj before

* * *

antes adv

1) : before, earlier

2) : formerly, previously

3) : rather, sooner

antes prefiero morir: I'd rather die

4)

antes de : before, previous to

antes de hoy: before today

5)

antes que : before

antes que llegue Luis: before Luis arrives

6)

cuanto antes : as soon as possible

7)

antes bien : on the contrary

* * *

antes adv

1. (previamente) before

avísame antes de irte let me know before you go

antes no utilizábamos ordenadores we didn't use computers before

2. (más temprano) earlier

se levanta antes que yo he gets up earlier than I do

3. (lugar) just before

la piscina está antes del cruce the swimming pool is just before the crossroads

antes de before

antes de leer el periódico before reading the newspaper

antes de la guerra before the war

antes de que before

antes de que yo naciera before I was born

antes que nada above all

cuanto antes as soon as possible

lo antes possible as soon as possible

Spanish-English dictionary > antes

16 to

1. tə,tu preposition
1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia

2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta

3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta

4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a

5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para

6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en

7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a

8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para

9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para

10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)

2. tu: adverb
1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar

2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a

•

- to and fro

to prep

1. a

we are going to the coast nos vamos a la costa

we got to the airport at six llegamos al aeropuerto a las seis

she sent a postcard to her boyfriend envió una postal a su novio

give it to me dámelo a mí

he ran to school fue al colegio corriendo

2. a / hasta

she works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco

3. menos

it's five to seven son las siete menos cinco

4. para

he rang to say hello llamó para saludarme

to

tr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]

preposition

1 (with place) a

■ we're going to a concert vamos a un concierto

■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?

■ he was taken to the police station lo llevaron a la comisaría

■ I have been to lots of countries he estado en muchos países

■ I saw her on the way to the airport la vi camino del aeropuerto

■ they travelled from town to town viajaron de ciudad en ciudad

■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B

■ it's twenty miles to York York está a veinte millas de aquí

2 (towards) hacia

■ the Labour party has moved to the right el partido laborista se ha desplazado hacia la derecha

■ it's further to the north está más hacia el norte

■ he sat with his back to her se sentó de espaldas a ella

3 (as far as, until) a, hasta

■ from beginning to end desde el principio hasta el final

■ she can count up to 10 sabe contar hasta 10

■ from Monday to Friday de lunes a viernes

■ we work from 9 to 5 trabajamos de 9 a 5

■ her hair reaches down to her waist el pelo le llega hasta la cintura

■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop

■ it's accurate to within one second tiene un margen de error de menos de un segundo

4 (of time) menos

■ it's ten to two son las dos menos diez

■ it's nearly twenty to son casi menos veinte

■ a quarter to eight las ocho menos cuarto

■ there are only two weeks to Christmas faltan sólo dos semanas para Navidad

5 (with indirect object) a

■ I showed the letter to my mother le enseñé la carta a mi madre

■ she lent the book to her friend le dejó el libro a su amiga

■ I gave it to him se lo di a él

6 (for) de

■ the key to the safe la llave de la caja fuerte

■ he's secretary to the board es secretario del consejo de administración

■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?

■ heir to the throne heredero al trono

7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con

■ you've been very kind to us has sido muy amable con nosotros

■ be nice to her pórtate bien con ella

■ he was so rude to me se mostró muy grosero conmigo

8 (in honour of) a

■ we drink to his health brindamos a su salud

■ a monument to Churchill un monumento a Churchill

9 (touching) a, contra

■ he put his ear to the wall puso la oreja contra la pared

■ she clutched her bag to her chest se estrechó el bolso contra el pecho

10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de

■ we danced to the music bailamos al compás de la música

■ he left to loud shouts of disapproval se marchó entre gritos de desaprobación

11 (causing something) para

■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío

12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta

■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible

■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor

13 (indicating comparison) a

■ I prefer tea to coffee prefiero el té al café

■ that's nothing to what I heard eso no es nada comparado con lo que he oído

14 (ratio) a

■ they won by fourteen points to ten ganaron por catorce puntos a diez

■ we lost by three goals to two perdimos por tres a dos

■ the odds are 50 to 1 las posibilidades son 50 contra 1

15 (per, equivalent) a, en

■ there are 100 pence to the pound hay 100 peniques en una libra

■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?

16 (according to) según

■ to my way of thinking a mi modo de entender

■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?

■ I did it to the best of my ability lo hice lo mejor posible

■ contrary to all appearances en contra de todos los indicios

17 (result) a

■ wait until the light turns to green espera hasta que la luz cambie a verde

■ she was reduced to tears se deshizo en lágrimas

■ the party's rapid rise to power la rápida subida al poder del partido

■ he smashed it to pieces lo hizo pedazos

18 (in order to) para, a fin de

■ I worked overtime to earn some extra money hice horas extras para ganar más dinero

19 (used as object of many verbs)

■ she wants you to go away quiere que te vayas

20 (substituting infinitive)

■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría

■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio

adverb

1 (of door) ajustada

■ push the door to ajusta la puerta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarte

■ he tried to sell his car intentó vender su coche

to ['tu:] adv

1) : a un estado consciente

to come to: volver en sí

2)

to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otro

to prep

1) (indicating a place) : a

to go to the doctor: ir al médico

I'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John

2) toward: a, hacia

two miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur

3) on: en, sobre

apply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida

4) up to: hasta, a

to a degree: hasta cierto grado

from head to toe: de pies a cabeza

5) (in expressions of time)

it's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto

6) until: a, hasta

from May to December: de mayo a diciembre

7) (indicating belonging or possession) : de, a

the key to the lock: la llave del candado

8) (indicating response) : a

dancing to the rhythm: bailando al compás

9) (indicating comparison or proportion) : a

it's similar to mine: es parecido al mío

they won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2

10) (indicating agreement or conformity) : a, de acuerdo con

made to order: hecho a la orden

to my knowledge: a mi saber

11) (indicating inclusion) : en cada, por

twenty to the box: veinte por caja

12) (used to form the infinitive)

to understand: entender

to go away: irse

I tuː, weak form tə
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II tə
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III tuː
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

[tʊ, tuː, tǝ]
1. PREPOSITION
When to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.
1) (destination) a
Note: a + el = al

it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima

a letter to his wife — una carta a su mujer

he fell to the floor — cayó al suelo

to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España

to go to Peru — ir al Perú

to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad

to go to the doctor's — ir al médico

I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces

we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad

• have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?

• flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrow

• the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo
church 1., 2)
2) (=towards) hacia

he walked slowly to the door — caminó despacio hacia la puerta

he turned to me — se giró hacia mí

move it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha

3) (=as far as) hasta

from here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres

I'll see you to the door — te acompaño hasta la puerta

4) (=up to) hasta

to count to ten — contar hasta diez

it's accurate to (within) a millimetre — es exacto hasta el milímetro

to some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

we are expecting 40 to 50 people — esperamos entre 40 y 50 personas

• to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir

eight years ago to the day — hoy hace exactamente ocho años

• he didn't stay to the end — no se quedó hasta el final

• from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernes

from morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche

• funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...
decimal 1.
5) (=located at) a

the door is to the left (of the window) — la puerta está a la izquierda (de la ventana)

the airport is to the west of the city — el aeropuerto está al oeste de la ciudad

6) (=against) contra

he stood with his back to the wall — estaba con la espalda contra la pared

he clasped her to him — la estrechó contra sí

to turn a picture to the wall — volver un cuadro mirando a la pared

7) (when telling time)

it's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres

at eight minutes to ten — a las diez menos ocho

8) (introducing indirect object) a

to give sth to sb — dar algo a algn

I gave it to my friend — se lo di a mi amigo

the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí

it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío

they were kind to me — fueron amables conmigo

it's new to me — es nuevo para mí

what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?

"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros

9) (in dedications, greetings)

greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!

welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!

"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"

here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!

a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos

10) (in ratios, proportions) por

there were three men to a cell — había tres hombres por celda

it does 30 miles to the gallon — hace 30 millas por galón

eight apples to the kilo — ocho manzanas por kilo

there are about five pesos to the dollar — son unos cinco pesos por dólar

a scale of 1 centimetre to 1 kilometre — una escala de 1 centímetro por kilómetro

200 people to the square mile — 200 personas por milla cuadrada

the odds are 8 to 1 — las probabilidades son de 8 a 1

the odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón

by a majority of 12 to 10 — por una mayoría de 12 a 10

they won by four goals to two — ganaron por cuatro goles a dos

three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia

11) (in comparisons) a

superior to the others — superior a los demás

A is to B as C is to D — A es a B como C es a D

that's nothing to what is to come — eso no es nada en comparación con lo que está por venir

12) (=about, concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?

what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?

"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."

13) (=according to) según

to my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar

14) (=to the accompaniment of)

we danced to the music of the band — bailamos con la música de la orquesta

they came out to the strains of the national anthem — salieron a los compases del himno nacional

it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"

15) (=of, for) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

assistant to the manager — asistente del gerente

he was a good father to the children — fue un buen padre para sus hijos

it offers a solution to your problem — te ofrece una solución para el problema

we've found the solution to the problem — hemos encontrado solución al problema

the British ambassador to Moscow — el embajador británico en Moscú

he has been a good friend to us — ha sido un buen amigo para nosotros

16) (with gerund/noun)

• to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo

I'm really looking forward to the holidays — estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones

• to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar

• to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo

17) (in set expressions)

• to this end — a or con este fin

• to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada

• to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía

2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE

1) (infinitive)

to come — venir

to sing — cantar

to work — trabajar

2) (following another verb)

a)
A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.
• she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar

• to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar

• to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo

• to want to do sth — querer hacer algo

b) (object as subject of following infinitive)

• I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto

• he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar

• we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad

• I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

c)

I have things to do — tengo cosas que hacer

he has a lot to lose — tiene mucho que perder

there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar

he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso

• that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir

• now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo

• and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?

3) (purpose, result) para

he did it to help you — lo hizo para ayudarte

I have done nothing to deserve this — no he hecho nada para merecer esto

it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre

I arrived to find she had gone — cuando llegué me encontré con que se había ido

he came to see you — vino a verte

he's gone to get the paper — ha ido a por el periódico

4) (standing in for verb)
The particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio

"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!

you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación

I don't want to — no quiero

I forgot to — se me olvidó

5) (after adjective)
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.
it is very expensive to live in London — resulta muy caro vivir en Londres

it's hard to describe the feeling — es difícil describir la sensación

these dogs are hard to control — estos perros son difíciles de controlar

the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse

he's young to be a grandfather — es joven para ser abuelo

See:

EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easy

6) (in exclamations)

and then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!

and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!

7)

to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...

3.

ADVERB

to pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando

to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando

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I [tuː], weak form [tə]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II [tə]
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III [tuː]
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

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1.
[before vowel tʊ, before consonant tə, stressed tuː] preposition

1) (in the direction of and reaching) zu; (with name of place) nach

go to work/to the theatre — zur Arbeit/ins Theater gehen

to Paris/France — nach Paris/Frankreich

go from town to town — von Stadt zu Stadt ziehen

throw the ball to me — wirf mir den Ball zu

2) (towards a condition or quality) zu

appoint somebody to a post — jemanden auf einen Posten berufen

3) (as far as) bis zu

from London to Edinburgh — von London [bis] nach Edinburgh

increase from 10 % to 20 % — von 10 % auf 20 % steigen

4) (next to, facing)

with one's back to the wall — mit dem Rücken zur Wand

5) (implying comparison, ratio, etc.)

[compared] to — verglichen mit; im Vergleich zu

3 is to 4 as 6 is to 8 — 3 verhält sich zu 4 wie 6 zu 8

it's ten to one he does something — die Chancen stehen zehn zu eins, dass er etwas tut

6) introducing relationship or indirect object

to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache (Dat.)

lend/explain etc. something to somebody — jemandem etwas leihen/erklären usw.

speak to somebody — mit jemandem sprechen

relate to something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) beziehen

to me — (in my opinion) meiner Meinung nach

secretary to the Minister — Sekretär des Ministers

a room to oneself — ein eigenes Zimmer

get four apples to the pound — vier Äpfel je Pfund bekommen

that's all there is to it — mehr ist dazu nicht zu sagen

what's that to you? — was geht das dich an?

7) (until) bis

to the end — bis zum Ende

to this day — bis heute

five [minutes] to eight — fünf [Minuten] vor acht

8) with infinitive of a verb zu; expressing purpose, or after academic.ru/75540/too">too um [...] zu

want to know — wissen wollen

do something to annoy somebody — etwas tun, um jemanden zu ärgern

too young to marry — zu jung, um zu heiraten; zu jung zum Heiraten

too hot to drink — zu heiß zum Trinken

to rebel is pointless — es ist sinnlos zu rebellieren

he woke to find himself in a strange room — er erwachte und fand sich in einem fremden Zimmer wieder

to use a technical term — um einen Fachausdruck zu gebrauchen

9) as substitute for infinitive

he would have phoned but forgot to — er hätte angerufen, aber er vergaß es

she didn't want to go there, but she had to — sie wollte nicht hingehen, aber sie musste
2.
[tuː] adverb

1) (just not shut)

be to — [Tür, Fenster:] angelehnt sein

push a door to — eine Tür anlehnen

2)

to and fro — hin und her

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1. [tə,tu] preposition
1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) zu, auf

2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) bis

3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) bis

4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) zu, mit

5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) zu, für

6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) in

7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) gegenüber, zu

8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) zu

9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) zu, um zu

10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) zu
2. [tu:] adverb
1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) zu

2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) zu sich, dran

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to

[tu:, tu, tə]

I. PREPOSITION

1. (moving towards) in + akk

, nach + dat

, zu + dat

she walked over \to the window sie ging [hinüber] zum Fenster [o ans Fenster]

we're going \to town wir gehen/fahren in die Stadt

they go \to work on the bus sie fahren mit dem Bus zur Arbeit

I'm going \to a party/concert ich gehe auf eine Party/ein Konzert

she has to go \to a meeting now sie muss jetzt zu einem Meeting [gehen]

we moved \to Germany last year wir sind letztes Jahr nach Deutschland gezogen

he flew \to the US er flog in die USA

she's never been \to Mexico before sie ist noch nie [zuvor] in Mexiko gewesen

my first visit \to Africa mein erster Aufenthalt in Afrika

this is a road \to nowhere! diese Straße führt nirgendwohin!

parallel \to the x axis parallel zur x-Achse

from here \to the station von hier [bis] zum Bahnhof

on the way \to the mountains/the sea/the town centre auf dem Weg in die Berge/zum Meer/ins [o zum] Stadtzentrum

\to the north/south nördlich/südlich

twenty miles \to the north of the city zwanzig Meilen nördlich der Stadt

the suburbs are \to the west of the city die Vororte liegen im Westen der Stadt

from place \to place von Ort zu Ort

\to the right/left nach rechts/links

there \to the right dort rechts

he's standing \to the left of Adrian er steht links neben Adrian

2. (attending regularly) zu + dat

, in + dat

she goes \to kindergarten sie geht in den Kindergarten

he goes \to university er geht auf die Universität

do you go \to church? gehst du in die Kirche?

I go \to the gym twice a week ich gehe zweimal wöchentlich zum Fitness

3. (inviting to) zu + dat

an invitation \to a wedding eine Einladung zu einer Hochzeit

I've asked them \to dinner ich habe sie zum Essen eingeladen

she took me out \to lunch yesterday sie hat mich gestern zum Mittagessen ausgeführt [o eingeladen

4. (in direction of) auf + akk

she pointed \to a distant spot on the horizon sie zeigte auf einen fernen Punkt am Horizont

to have one's back \to sth/sb etw/jdm den Rücken zudrehen

back \to front verkehrt herum

5. (in contact with) an + dat

they were dancing cheek \to cheek sie tanzten Wange an Wange

she put her hand \to his breast sie legte die Hand auf seine Brust

she clasped the letter \to her bosom sie drückte den Brief an ihre Brust

6. (attached to) an + akk

tie the lead \to the fence mach die Leine am Zaun fest

they fixed the bookshelves \to the wall sie brachten die Bücherregale an der Wand an

stick the ads \to some paper klebe die Anzeigen auf ein Blatt Papier

7. (with indirect object)

▪ \to sb/sth jdm/etw dat

I lent my bike \to my brother ich habe meinem Bruder mein Fahrrad geliehen

give that gun \to me gib mir das Gewehr

children are often cruel \to each other Kinder sind oft grausam zueinander

who's the letter addressed \to? an wen ist der Brief adressiert?

what have they done \to you? was haben sie dir [an]getan?

her knowledge proved useful \to him ihr Wissen erwies sich als hilfreich für ihn

they made a complaint \to the manager sie reichten beim Geschäftsleiter eine Beschwerde ein

a threat \to world peace eine Bedrohung des Weltfriedens [o für den Weltfrieden]

to be grateful \to sb jdm dankbar sein

to be married \to sb mit jdm verheiratet sein

to tell/show sth \to sb jdm etw erzählen/zeigen

8. (with respect to) zu + dat

and what did you say \to that? und was hast du dazu gesagt?

he finally confessed \to the crime er gestand schließlich das Verbrechen

this is essential \to our strategy dies ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil unserer Strategie

9. (in response) auf + akk

a reference \to Psalm 22:18 ein Verweis auf Psalm 22:18

her reply \to the question ihre Antwort auf die Frage

and what was her response \to that? und wie lautete ihr Antwort darauf?

10. (belonging to) zu + dat

the keys \to his car seine Autoschlüssel

the top \to this pen die Kappe, die auf diesen Stift gehört

she has a mean side \to her sie kann auch sehr gemein sein

there is a very moral tone \to this book dieses Buch hat einen sehr moralischen Unterton

there's a funny side \to everything alles hat auch seine komische Seite

11. (compared to) mit + dat

I prefer beef \to seafood ich ziehe Rindfleisch Meeresfrüchten vor

she looked about thirty \to his sixty neben ihm mit seinen sechzig Jahren wirkte sie wie dreißig

to be comparable \to sth mit etw dat vergleichbar sein

[to be] nothing \to sth nichts im Vergleich zu etw dat [sein]

her wage is nothing \to what she could earn ihr Einkommen steht in keinem Vergleich zu dem, was sie verdienen könnte

to be superior \to sb jdm übergeordnet sein, höher stehen als jd

12. (in scores) zu + dat

Paul beat me by three games \to two Paul hat im Spiel drei zu zwei gegen mich gewonnen

Manchester won three \to one Manchester hat drei zu eins gewonnen

13. (until) bis + dat

, zu + dat

I read up \to page 100 ich habe bis Seite 100 gelesen

unemployment has risen \to almost 8 million die Arbeitslosigkeit ist auf fast 8 Millionen angestiegen

count \to 20 zähle bis 20

it's about fifty miles \to New York es sind [noch] etwa fünfzig Meilen bis New York

14. (expressing change of state) zu + dat

he converted \to Islam er ist zum Islam übergetreten

his expression changed from amazement \to joy sein Ausdruck wechselte von Erstaunen zu Freude

the change \to the metric system der Wechsel zum metrischen System

her promotion \to department manager ihre Beförderung zur Abteilungsleiterin

the meat was cooked \to perfection das Fleisch war bestens zubereitet

he drank himself \to death er trank sich zu Tode

she nursed me back \to health sie hat mich [wieder] gesund gepflegt

smashed \to pieces in tausend Stücke geschlagen

she was close \to tears sie war den Tränen nahe

he was thrilled \to bits er freute sich wahnsinnig

15. (to point in time) bis + dat

the shop is open \to 8.00 p.m. der Laden hat bis 20 Uhr geöffnet

we're in this \to the end wir führen dies bis zum Ende

and \to this day... und bis auf den heutigen Tag...

it's only two weeks \to your birthday! es sind nur noch zwei Wochen bis zu deinem Geburtstag!

16. (including)

▪ from... \to... von... bis...

from beginning \to end von Anfang bis Ende

from morning \to night von morgens bis abends

front \to back von vorne bis hinten, von allen Seiten

I read the document front \to back ich habe das Dokument von vorne bis hinten gelesen

he's done everything from snowboarding \to windsurfing er hat von Snowboarden bis Windsurfen alles [mal] gemacht

from simple theft \to cold-blooded murder vom einfachen Diebstahl bis zum kaltblütigen Mord

17. BRIT (in clock times) vor, bis SÜDD

it's twenty \to six es ist zwanzig vor sechs

18. (causing) zu + dat

\to my relief/horror/astonishment zu meiner Erleichterung/meinem Entsetzen/meinem Erstaunen

much \to her surprise zu ihrer großen Überraschung

19. (according to) für + akk

\to me, it sounds like she's ending the relationship für mich hört sich das an, als ob sie die Beziehung beenden wollte

that outfit looks good \to me das Outfit gefällt mir gut

if it's acceptable \to you wenn Sie einverstanden sind

this would be \to your advantage das wäre zu deinem Vorteil, das wäre für dich von Vorteil

does this make any sense \to you? findest du das auf irgendeine Weise einleuchtend?

fifty pounds is nothing \to him fünfzig Pfund sind nichts für ihn

what's it \to you? ( fam) was geht dich das an?

20. (serving) für + akk

he works as a personal trainer \to the rich and famous er arbeitet als Personal Trainer für die Reichen und Berühmten

they are hat makers \to Her Majesty the Queen sie sind Hutmacher Ihrer Majestät, der Königin

economic adviser \to the president Wirtschaftsberater des Präsidenten

21. FILM (next to)

she was Ophelia \to Olivier's Hamlet in der Verfilmung von Olivier spielte sie neben Hamlet die Ophelia

22. (in honour of) auf + akk

here's \to you! auf dein/Ihr Wohl!

\to the cook! auf den Koch/die Köchin!

the record is dedicated \to her mother die Schallplatte ist ihrer Mutter gewidmet

I propose a toast \to the bride and groom ich bringe einen Toast auf die Braut und den Bräutigam aus

a memorial \to all the soldiers who died in Vietnam ein Denkmal für alle im Vietnamkrieg gefallenen Soldaten

23. (per)

the car gets 25 miles \to the gallon das Auto verbraucht eine Gallone auf 25 Meilen

three parts oil \to one part vinegar drei Teile Öl auf einen Teil Essig

the odds are 2 \to 1 that you'll lose die Chancen stehen 2 zu 1, dass du verlierst

24. (as a result of) von + dat

she awoke \to the sound of screaming sie wurden durch laute Schreie wach

I like exercising \to music ich trainiere gerne mit Musik

I can't dance \to this sort of music ich kann zu dieser Art Musik nicht tanzen

the band walked on stage \to rapturous applause die Band zog unter tosendem Applaus auf die Bühne

25. (roughly) bis + dat

thirty \to thirty-five people dreißig bis fünfunddreißig Leute

26. MATH (defining exponent) hoch

ten \to the power of three zehn hoch drei

27.

▶ that's all there is \to it das ist schon alles

▶ there's not much [or nothing] \to it das ist nichts Besonderes, da ist nichts Besonderes dabei

II. TO FORM INFINITIVES

1. (expressing future intention) zu

she agreed \to help sie erklärte sich bereit zu helfen

I'll have \to tell him ich werde es ihm sagen müssen

I don't expect \to be finished any later than seven ich denke, dass ich spätestens um sieben fertig sein werde

he lived \to see his first grandchild er durfte erleben, dass sein erstes Enkelkind geboren wurde

I have \to go on a business trip ich muss auf eine Geschäftsreise

the company is \to pay over £500,000 die Firma muss über 500.000 Pfund bezahlen

he's going \to write his memoirs er wird seine Memoiren schreiben

I have some things \to be fixed ich habe einige Dinge zu reparieren

Blair \to meet with Bush Blair trifft Bush

to be about \to do sth gerade etw tun wollen, im Begriff sein, etw zu tun

2. (forming requests) zu

she was told \to have the report finished by Friday sie wurde gebeten, den Bericht bis Freitag fertigzustellen

he told me \to wait er sagte mir, ich solle warten

I asked her \to give me a call ich bat sie, mich anzurufen

we asked her \to explain wir baten sie, es uns zu erklären

you've not \to do that du sollst das nicht tun

that man is not \to come here again der Mann darf dieses Haus nicht mehr betreten

young man, you're \to go to your room right now junger Mann, du gehst jetzt auf dein Zimmer

3. (expressing wish) zu

I need \to eat something first ich muss zuerst etwas essen

I'd love \to live in New York ich würde nur zu gern in New York leben

would you like \to dance? möchten Sie tanzen?

that child ought \to be in bed das Kind sollte [schon] im Bett sein

I want \to go now ich möchte jetzt gehen

I need \to go to the bathroom ich muss mal auf die Toilette

do you want \to come with us? willst du [mit uns] mitkommen?

I'd love \to go to France this summer ich würde diesen Sommer gern nach Frankreich fahren

4. (omitting verb)

are you going tonight? — I'm certainly hoping \to gehst du heute Abend? — das hoffe ich sehr

would you like to go and see the Russian clowns? — yes, I'd love \to möchtest du gern die russischen Clowns sehen? — ja, sehr gern

can you drive? — yes I'm able \to but I prefer not \to kannst du Auto fahren? — ja, das kann ich, aber ich fahre nicht gern

5. after adj (to complete meaning)

it's not likely \to happen es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass das geschieht, das wird wohl kaum geschehen

I was afraid \to tell her ich hatte Angst, es ihr zu sagen

he's able \to speak four languages er spricht vier Sprachen

she's due \to have her baby sie bekommt bald ihr Baby

I'm afraid \to fly ich habe Angst vorm Fliegen

she's happy \to see you back sie ist froh, dass du wieder zurück bist

I'm sorry \to hear that es tut mir leid, das zu hören

easy \to use leicht zu bedienen

languages are fun \to learn Sprachenlernen macht Spaß

it is interesting \to know that es ist interessant, das zu wissen

three months is too long \to wait drei Monate zu warten ist zu lang

I'm too nervous \to talk right now ich bin zu nervös, um jetzt zu sprechen

6. (expressing purpose)

I'm going there \to see my sister ich gehe dort hin, um meine Schwester zu treffen

she's gone \to pick Jean up sie ist Jean abholen gegangen

my second attempt \to make flaky pastry mein zweiter Versuch, einen Blätterteig zu machen

they have no reason \to lie sie haben keinerlei Grund zu lügen

I have the chance \to buy a house cheaply ich habe die Gelegenheit, billig ein Haus zu kaufen

something \to eat etwas zu essen

the first person \to arrive die erste Person, die ankam [o eintraf]

Armstrong was the first man \to walk on the moon Armstrong war der erste Mann, der den Mond betrat

7. (expressing intent)

we tried \to help wir versuchten zu helfen

\to make this cake, you'll need... für diesen Kuchen braucht man...

he managed \to escape es gelang ihm zu entkommen

8. (after wh- words)

I don't know what \to do ich weiß nicht, was ich tun soll

I don't know where \to begin ich weiß nicht, wo ich anfangen soll

she was wondering whether \to ask David about it sie fragte sich, ob sie David deswegen fragen sollte

can you tell me how \to get there? könne Sie mir sagen, wie ich dort hinkomme?

9. (introducing clause)

\to tell the truth [or \to be truthful] um die Wahrheit zu sagen

\to be quite truthful with you, Dave, I never really liked the man ich muss dir ehrlich sagen, Dave, ich konnte diesen Mann noch nie leiden

\to be honest um ehrlich zu sein

10. (in consecutive acts) um zu

he looked up \to greet his guests er blickte auf, um seine Gäste zu begrüßen

she reached out \to take his hand sie griff nach seiner Hand

they turned around \to find their car gone sie drehten sich um und bemerkten, dass ihr Auto verschwunden war

III. ADVERB

inv zu

to push [or pull] the door \to die Tür zuschlagen

to come \to zu sich dat kommen

to set \to sich akk daranmachen fam

they set \to with a will, determined to finish the job sie machten sich mit Nachdruck daran, entschlossen, die Arbeit zu Ende zu bringen

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[tuː]
1. PREPOSITION

1) = in direction of, towards zu

to go to the station — zum Bahnhof gehen

to go to the doctor( 's)/greengrocer's etc — zum Arzt/Gemüsehändler etc gehen

to go to the opera/concert etc — in die Oper/ins Konzert etc gehen

to go to France/London — nach Frankreich/London fahren

to go to Switzerland —

to go to school to go to bed — zur Schule or in die Schule gehen ins or zu Bett gehen

to the left — nach links

to the west — nach Westen

he came up to where I was standing —

to fall to the ground — auf den Boden or zu Boden fallen

to turn a picture/one's face to the wall — ein Bild/sich mit dem Gesicht zur Wand drehen

hold it up to the light — halte es gegen das Licht

2) = as far as, until bis

to count (up) to 20 —

there were (from) 40 to 60 people — es waren 40 bis 60 Leute da

it's 90 kms to Paris — nach Paris sind es 90 km

it's correct to a millimetre — es stimmt bis auf den Millimeter

8 years ago to the day — auf den Tag genau vor 8 Jahren

to this day — bis auf den heutigen Tag

they perished to a man — sie kamen alle bis auf den letzten Mann ums Leben

3) = in in (+dat)

I have never been to Brussels/India — ich war noch nie in Brüssel/Indien

4)

= secure to he nailed it to the wall/floor etc — er nagelte es an die Wand/auf den Boden etc

they tied him to the tree —

they held him to the ground — sie hielten ihn am Boden

5)

with indirect object to give sth to sb — jdm etw geben

a present from me to you —

who did you give it to? — wem haben Sie es gegeben?

I said to myself... — ich habe mir gesagt...

he was muttering/singing to himself — er murmelte/sang vor sich hin

what is it to you? — was geht dich das an?

he is kind to everyone — er ist zu allen freundlich

it's a great help to me — das ist eine große Hilfe für mich

he has been a good friend to us — er war uns (dat)

"To... " (on envelope etc) to pray to God — "An (+acc)..." zu Gott beten

6) in toasts auf (+acc)

to drink to sb — jdm zutrinken

to drink to sb's health — auf jds Wohl (acc) trinken

7)

= next to with position bumper to bumper — Stoßstange an Stoßstange

close to sb/sth — nahe bei jdm/etw

at right angles to the wall —

parallel to the wall — parallel zur Wand

to the west (of)/the left (of) — westlich/links (von)

8) with expressions of time vor

20 ( minutes) to 2 — 20 (Minuten) vor 2

at (a) quarter to 2 — um Viertel vor 2

25 to 3 — 5 (Minuten) nach halb 3

it was five to when we arrived — es war fünf vor, als wir ankamen

9) = in relation to zu

A is to B as C is to D —

by a majority of 10 to 7 — mit einer Mehrheit von 10 zu 7

they won by 4 goals to 2 — sie haben mit 4:2 (spoken: vier zu zwei) Toren gewonnen

10) = per pro; (in recipes, when mixing) auf (+acc)

one person to a room — eine Person pro Zimmer

11) MATH

3 to the 4th, 3 to the power of 4 — 3 hoch 4

12)

= concerning what do you say to the idea? — was hältst du von der Idee?

what would you say to a beer? — was hältst du von einem Bier?

that's all there is to it — das ist alles

to repairing television £30 (Comm) — (für) Reparatur eines Fernsehers £ 30

13)

= according to to the best of my knowledge — nach bestem Wissen

it's not to my taste — das ist nicht nach meinem Geschmack

14)

= accompanied by to sing to the guitar —

to sing sth to the tune of... — etw nach der Melodie von... singen

to dance to a tune/a band — zu einer Melodie/den Klängen or der Musik eines Orchesters tanzen

15)

= of ambassador to America/the King of France — Botschafter in Amerika/am Hofe des Königs von Frankreich

secretary to the director — Sekretärin des Direktors

16)

= producing to everyone's surprise — zu jedermanns Überraschung

17)

infinitive to begin to do sth — anfangen, etw zu tun

he decided to come — er beschloss zu kommen

I want to do it — ich will es tun

I want him to do it — ich will, dass er es tut

18)

conditional use of infinitive to see him now, one would never think... — wenn man ihn jetzt sieht, würde man nicht glauben,...

19)

infinitive expressing purpose, result to eat/work to live —

I did it to help you — ich tat es, um dir zu helfen

to get to the point,... — um zur Sache zu kommen,...

well, not to exaggerate... — ohne zu übertreiben,...

I arrived to find she had gone — als ich ankam, war sie weg

never to be found again — und wurde nie wiedergefunden

20)

omitting verb I don't want to — ich will nicht

I'll try to — ich werde es versuchen

you have to — du musst

I'd love to — sehr gerne

we didn't want to but we were forced to — wir wollten nicht, aber wir waren dazu gezwungen

I intended to (do it), but I forgot (to) — ich wollte es tun, aber ich habe es vergessen

buy it, it would be silly not to — kaufe es, es wäre dumm, es nicht zu tun

he often does things one doesn't expect him to — er macht oft Dinge, die man nicht von ihm erwartet

21)

set structures __diams; noun/pronoun + to + infinitive he is not the sort to do that — er ist nicht der Typ, der das täte, er ist nicht der Typ dazu

I have done nothing to deserve this — ich habe nichts getan, womit ich das verdient hätte

there's no-one to help us — es ist niemand da, der uns helfen könnte

who is he to order you around? — wer ist er denn, dass er dich so herumkommandiert?

he was the first to arrive — er kam als Erster an, er war der Erste, der ankam

who was the last to see her? —

there is much to be done — es gibt viel zu tun

what is there to do here? —

now is the time to do it — jetzt ist die (beste) Zeit, es zu tun

the book is still to be written — das Buch muss noch geschrieben werden

are you ready to go at last? — bist du endlich fertig?

it's hard to understand — es ist schwer zu verstehen

it's impossible to believe — das kann man einfach nicht glauben

you are foolish to try it — du bist dumm, das überhaupt zu versuchen

is it good to eat? —

it's too heavy to lift too young to marry — es ist zu schwer zum Heben zu jung zum Heiraten

he's too old to be still in short trousers — er ist schon so alt und trägt noch kurze Hosen

2. ADJECTIVE
door (= ajar) angelehnt; (= shut) zu
3. ADVERB

to and fro — hin und her; walk auf und ab

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to

A präp [tuː; tʊ; tə]

1. (Grundbedeutung) zu

2. (Richtung und Ziel, räumlich) zu, nach, an (akk), in (akk), auf (akk):

go to London nach London fahren;

from east to west von Osten nach Westen;

throw sth to the ground etwas auf den oder zu Boden werfen

3. in (dat):

have you ever been to London?

4. (Richtung, Ziel, Zweck) zu, auf (akk), an (akk), in (akk), für, gegen:

play to a large audience vor einem großen Publikum spielen; → duty A 1 a, invite A 1, pray B 2, etc

5. (Zugehörigkeit) zu, in (akk), für, auf (akk):

that is all there is to it das ist alles;

a cap with a tassel to it eine Mütze mit einer Troddel (daran);

a key to the case ein Schlüssel für den oder zum Koffer;

a room to myself ein Zimmer für mich (allein); → assistant B 1, end C 7, moral B 1, secretary 1, etc

6. (Übereinstimmung, Gemäßheit) nach, für, gemäß: → astonishment, etc

7. (im Verhältnis oder Vergleich) zu, gegen, gegenüber, auf (akk), mit:

the score is three to one (3-1) das Spiel oder es steht drei zu eins (3:1);

two is to four as four is to eight zwei verhält sich zu vier wie vier zu acht

8. (Ausmaß, Grenze, Grad) bis, (bis) zu, (bis) an (akk), auf (akk), in (dat):

to the clouds bis an die Wolken;

ten feet to the ground zehn Fuß bis zum Boden; → craziness

9. (zeitliche Ausdehnung oder Grenze) bis, bis zu, bis gegen, auf (akk), vor (dat):

from three to four von drei bis vier (Uhr);

it’s ten to five es ist zehn vor fünf

10. (Begleitung) zu, nach:

sing to a guitar zu einer Gitarre singen;

they danced to a tune sie tanzten nach einer Melodie; → dance A 1

11. zur Bildung des Dativs:

a) betont:

he gave the book to me, not to you! er gab das Buch mir, nicht Ihnen!

b) unbetont:

she was a good mother to him sie war ihm eine gute Mutter

B partikel [tʊ; tə]

1. zur Bezeichnung des Infinitivs:

to go gehen;

easy to understand leicht zu verstehen;

she was heard to cry man hörte sie weinen

2. (Zweck, Absicht) um zu, zu:

he only does it to earn money er tut es nur, um Geld zu verdienen

3. zur Verkürzung des Nebensatzes:

I weep to think of it ich weine, wenn ich daran denke;

he was the first to arrive er kam als Erster;

to hear him talk wenn man ihn (so) reden hört; → honest A 1 b

4. zur Bezeichnung eines Grundes:

why blame you me to love you? obs oder poet was tadelst du mich, weil ich dich liebe?

5. zur Andeutung eines aus dem Vorhergehenden zu ergänzenden Infinitivs:

I don’t go because I don’t want to ich gehe nicht, weil ich nicht (gehen) will

C adv [tuː]

1. a) zu, geschlossen:

pull the door to die Türe zuziehen

b) angelehnt:

leave the door to

2. (wieder) zu Bewusstsein oder zu sich: → bring to A 1, come to 1

3. SCHIFF nahe am Wind:

keep her to!

4. to and fro

a) hin und her,

b) auf und ab

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1.
[before vowel tʊ, before consonant tə, stressed tuː] preposition

1) (in the direction of and reaching) zu; (with name of place) nach

go to work/to the theatre — zur Arbeit/ins Theater gehen

to Paris/France — nach Paris/Frankreich

go from town to town — von Stadt zu Stadt ziehen

throw the ball to me — wirf mir den Ball zu

2) (towards a condition or quality) zu

appoint somebody to a post — jemanden auf einen Posten berufen

3) (as far as) bis zu

from London to Edinburgh — von London [bis] nach Edinburgh

increase from 10 % to 20 % — von 10 % auf 20 % steigen

4) (next to, facing)

with one's back to the wall — mit dem Rücken zur Wand

5) (implying comparison, ratio, etc.)

[compared] to — verglichen mit; im Vergleich zu

3 is to 4 as 6 is to 8 — 3 verhält sich zu 4 wie 6 zu 8

it's ten to one he does something — die Chancen stehen zehn zu eins, dass er etwas tut

6) introducing relationship or indirect object

to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache (Dat.)

lend/explain etc. something to somebody — jemandem etwas leihen/erklären usw.

speak to somebody — mit jemandem sprechen

relate to something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) beziehen

to me — (in my opinion) meiner Meinung nach

secretary to the Minister — Sekretär des Ministers

a room to oneself — ein eigenes Zimmer

get four apples to the pound — vier Äpfel je Pfund bekommen

that's all there is to it — mehr ist dazu nicht zu sagen

what's that to you? — was geht das dich an?

7) (until) bis

to the end — bis zum Ende

to this day — bis heute

five [minutes] to eight — fünf [Minuten] vor acht

8) with infinitive of a verb zu; expressing purpose, or after too um [...] zu

want to know — wissen wollen

do something to annoy somebody — etwas tun, um jemanden zu ärgern

too young to marry — zu jung, um zu heiraten; zu jung zum Heiraten

too hot to drink — zu heiß zum Trinken

to rebel is pointless — es ist sinnlos zu rebellieren

he woke to find himself in a strange room — er erwachte und fand sich in einem fremden Zimmer wieder

to use a technical term — um einen Fachausdruck zu gebrauchen

9) as substitute for infinitive

he would have phoned but forgot to — er hätte angerufen, aber er vergaß es

she didn't want to go there, but she had to — sie wollte nicht hingehen, aber sie musste
2.
[tuː] adverb

1) (just not shut)

be to — [Tür, Fenster:] angelehnt sein

push a door to — eine Tür anlehnen

2)

to and fro — hin und her

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18 tirar

v.

1 to throw.

tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)

tírame una manzana throw me an apple

Ella tira bolas She throws balls.

2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).

3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).

4 to throw away.

tirar algo a la basura to throw something away

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).

tirar una foto to take a picture

6 to play (jugar) (carta).

7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).

tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal

8 to print.

La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.

9 to fail (informal) (suspender).

10 to shoot.

tirar a matar to shoot to kill

11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).

me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the country

tirar de algo to attract something

12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).

13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).

14 to go, to head.

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

15 to (have one's) go.

16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).

17 to last.

18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.

La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.

19 to pull.

El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.

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tirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (echar) to throw, fling

2 (dejar caer) to drop

3 (desechar) to throw away

4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down

5 (derramar) to spill

6 (vaso, botella) to knock over

7 (estirar) to pull

8 (imprimir) to print

9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw

10 (un tiro) to fire; (una bomba) to drop; (cohete) to launch

11 (beso) to blow; (pellizco) to give; (patada, coz) to kick

12 DEPORTE to take

13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander

14 familiar figurado (suspender) to fail

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)

2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)

3 (atraer) to draw, attract

4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw

5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn

■ tira él it's his turn

6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run

■ esto ya no tira this doesn't work any more

7 familiar (durar) to last

■ con esta reparación tirará un par de meses after these repairs it'll last for a couple of months

8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on

■ esta camisa me tira de la espalda this shirt's tight on me

9 figurado (tender) to tend (a, towards); (ser un poco) to be a bit

■ tira a verde it's greenish in colour

■ tira a dulce it's a bit sweet

10 familiar figurado (atraer) to attract, appeal

■ no le tira la mecánica mechanics doesn't appeal to him

11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)

■ esta chica tira hacia las artes this girl is drawn to the arts

12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)

■ tira a su padre she takes after her father

13 figurado (ir) to go, turn

■ tira a la derecha turn right

14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along

■ ella tira con poco dinero she gets by with little money

15 (disparar) to shoot, fire

16 DEPORTE (fútbol) to shoot; (ciclismo) to set the pace

► verbo pronominal tirarse

1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself

2 (abalanzarse) to rush ( sobre, at), jump ( sobre, on)

3 (tumbarse) to lie down

4 familiar (tiempo) to spend

■ se tiró una hora en la ducha he spent an hour in the shower

5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latest

ir tirando (espabilarse) to manage, get by 2 (tener buena salud) to be okay

tira y afloja figurado give and take

tirando familiar so-so

tirar abajo (gen) to demolish, pull down 2 (puerta) to smash in

tirar al blanco to shoot at a target

tirar de familiar to use

■ cuando no tiene dinero tira de tarjeta when he hasn't got any money he uses his credit card

tirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody out

tirar de cartera to dip into one's wallet

tirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat out

tirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stone

tirar una moneda al aire to toss a coin

tirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water

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verb

1) to throw, hurl, toss

2) throw away

3) shoot, fire

4) pull, draw

5) attract

6) print

•

- ir tirando
- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para
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Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=lanzar) to throw

tiró un papel por la ventanilla — he threw a piece of paper out of the window

tirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb

tírame la pelota — throw me the ball

les tiraban piedras a los soldados — they were throwing stones at the soldiers

me tiró un beso — she blew me a kiss

2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock down

van a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house

la moto la tiró al suelo — the motorbike knocked her over

el viento ha tirado la valla — the wind has knocked the fence down

¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!

3) (=dejar caer) to drop

tropezó y tiró la bandeja — she tripped and dropped the tray

han tirado muchas bombas en la capital — many bombs have been dropped on the capital

4) (=desechar) to throw away

no tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog

tira las sobras a la basura — throw the leftovers in the bin

no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain

estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin

no hay que tirar la comida — you shouldn't waste food

5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squander

has tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that

6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fire

el aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m

7) [+ foto] to take

8) (=dar, pegar)

deja ya de tirar patadas — stop kicking

la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick

¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!

9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off

10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace

11) * (=suspender)

ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *

12) And (=usar) to use

tirar brazo — to swim

13) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=acarrear) to cart, haul, transport

14)

• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [haciendo fuerza]

a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull

¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!

• tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull

tire de ese cabo — pull that end

¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!

tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain

tirar de la manga a algn — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirar — Esp [en puerta etc] pull

tire — LAm [en puerta etc] pull

b) (=llevar tras sí)

• tirar [de] — to pull

un burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey

los niños tiraban del trineo — the children were pulling the sledge along

2) * (=atraer)

no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him

la patria tira siempre — one's native land always exerts a powerful pull

3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight

este vestido tira un poco de aquí — this dress is a bit tight here

me tira de sisa — it's tight round my armpits

4) (=usar)

• tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to draw

tiraron de cuchillos — they drew their knives

tiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate

5) (=disparar) to shoot

¡no tires! — don't shoot!

tirar con bala — to use live ammunition

• tirar al [blanco] — to aim

• tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill

los guardas tiraban a matar — the guards were shooting to kill

mi jefa es de las que tiran a matar — my boss is the sort of person who goes for the kill

6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play

¡tira! — shoot!

tiró fuera de la portería — he shot wide of the goal

tira tú ahora — it's your go now

• tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal

7) * (=arreglárselas) to get by

podemos tirar con menos dinero — we can get by on less money

ir tirando — to get by, manage

-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"

8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull

el motor no tira — the engine isn't pulling

esta moto no tira — there's no life in this motorbike

9) (=ir) to go

tire usted adelante — go straight on

¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!

tirar a la derecha — to turn right

tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street

10) * (=durar) to last

esos zapatos tirarán todavía otro invierno — those shoes will last another winter yet

11) [seguido de preposición]
tirar a (=tender)
tiene el pelo rubio tirando a rojizo — he has reddish blond hair

es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad

tira más bien a cuidadoso — he's on the careful side

tira a su padre — he takes after his father
tirar para (=aspirar a ser)
la pequeña tira para actriz — the little girl has ambitions of becoming an actress

tira para médico — he's attracted towards a career in medicine

12)

- a todo tirar

nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside

llegará el martes a todo tirar — he'll arrive on Tuesday at the latest

13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***

3.

See:

tirarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

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= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

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

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

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* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

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tirar(de)

(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage

Ex: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.

Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

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

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

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tirar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw

¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?

tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the window

tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air

tiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the river

no tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sb

le tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to him

tírame las llaves throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra she threw a stone at me

le tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over him

le tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to her

tírale un beso blow him a kiss

2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

todo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!

3 (desperdiciar) to waste

¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):

no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the place

se quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a corner

C

1 (hacer caer) to knock over

¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow

2 (derribar) to knock down

el perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him over

tiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one go

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

D

1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to fire

le tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him

2 ‹foto› to take

E (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throw

tiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and center

el perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at me

no me tires más pellizcos stop pinching me

F ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo don't pull his hair

te voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your ears

le tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeve

G ( Impr) to print, run off

H ( Mat) ‹línea› to draw

I ( Chi)

1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for

2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw

■ tirar

vi

A

1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together!

[ S ] tirar pull

tirar DE algo to pull sth

no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horses

tirar de la cadena to pull the chain

le tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleeve

le tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear

2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tight

me tira it's too tight on me

B

(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexico

no parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sport

la sangre tira blood is thicker than water

C

1

(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back

¡no tiren! don't shoot!

le tiró al corazón he shot him through the heart

tirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill

(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)

siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me

2 ( Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco ( AmL) or ( Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most

3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowl

D

1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw

2 «coche/motor» to pull

E

1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get by

con $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the month

con este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year

2 tirando

ger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting by

no ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managing

F

( Esp fam) (seguir adelante): tira, que creo que no nos ha visto go on, I don't think he's seen us

vamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop now

hay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through it

tira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this street

en cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different street

G ( AmL vulg) (en sentido sexual) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

H tirar a

(tender a): un amarillo fuerte tirando a naranja a bright orangish o ( BrE) orangy yellow

no es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish color

los precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep side

el erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographic

los niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother more

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height

■ tirarse

v pron

A

1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

se tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the window

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute

tirarse al agua to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst

intentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was moving

se le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms

2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull over

se tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side

3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie down

estoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a while

tirárselas de algo (Col, RPl fam): se las tira de valiente he makes out he's so brave

B ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spend

nos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the house

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

se ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phone

C ( vulg)

(joder): tirarse a algn to screw sb ( vulg), to fuck sb ( vulg), to lay sb (sl)

D ( fam)

(expulsar): tirarse un pedo to fart (sl), to pass wind

tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walk

se tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)

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tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( lanzar) to throw;

◊ tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air;

tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;

( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
b) ( desechar) to throw out o away

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste;

◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

2
a) ( hacer caer) ‹jarrón/silla› to knock over;

◊ el perro me tiró al suelo the dog knocked me over

b) ( derribar) ‹pared/puerta› to knock down

3
a) ‹ bomba› to drop;

‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
b) ‹ foto› to take

4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
◊ tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
◊ no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

2
a) ( disparar) to shoot;

◊ tirar a matar to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot;

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away;

( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
a) [chimenea/cigarro] to draw

b) [coche/motor] to pull

4
◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;

¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
◊ tirar a ( tender a): tira más bien a azul it's more of a bluish color;

ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ se tiró por la ventana he threw himself out of the window;

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;

( en emergencia) to bale out;
◊ tirarse al agua to jump into the water;

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
◊ se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

3 (fam) ( expulsar):
◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)

tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch

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tirar

♦ vt

1. [lanzar] to throw;

tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;

tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;
[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;
tírame una manzana throw me an apple;

le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;

le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police

2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;
[líquido] [derramar] to spill;
no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;

tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;

me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit

3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;
[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;
tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;

la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;

esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down

4. [desechar] to throw away o out;

tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;

tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;

esto está para tirarlo you/we/ etc should throw this away o out;

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5. [arrastrar]
un carro tirado por bueyes an ox-drawn cart

6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;
[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Fam
tirar una foto to take a picture

7. [jugar] [carta] to play;
[dado] to throw
8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;
[balón] to pass
9. [imprimir] to print

10. [trazar] [línea] to draw

11. Fam [suspender] to fail, US to flunk;

me han tirado en geografía I've failed o US flunked geography

♦ vi

1. [disparar] to shoot;

tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;

tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;

tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;
[con comentario] to go for the jugular
2. [estirar, arrastrar]
tirar (de algo) to pull (sth);

el ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;

me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;
[en letrero] pull;
me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;

Comp
RP
tirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out

3. [estar tirante] to be tight;

la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back

4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;
[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;
tirar a gol o Am [m5] al arco o Esp [m5] a puerta to shoot, to have a shot at goal

5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); Fam
¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;
Fam
¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;

tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;
Fam
tira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;

te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go

7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;

este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properly

8. Fam [funcionar] to go, to work;

el motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;

el coche tira bien the car runs well

9. [durar] to last;

estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another year

10. Fam [atraer]
la familia tira mucho blood is thicker than water;

la tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;

tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;

no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;

no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;

tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb

11. Fam [apañárselas]
aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;

ir tirando to get by;

voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse

12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]
tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;

tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;

este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;

el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;

es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;

es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;

es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;

tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsman

13. Fam [hacer uso]
tirar de algo to use sth;

cuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;

hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings

14. Ven Vulg [copular] to fuck

♦ See also the pronominal verb tirarse

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tirar

I v/t

1 throw; edificio, persona knock down; ( volcar) knock over

2 basura throw away; dinero waste, throw away fam

3 TIP print

4 fam

en examen fail

5 foto take

6 tiro fire

II v/i

1 de coche pull;

tirar de algo pull sth

2 ( disparar) shoot

3 DEP en fútbol

:

tirar a puerta shoot at goal;

tirar fuera shoot wide

4 ( atraer) pull, attract;

no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on

5

:

tirar a tend toward;

tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies

6 ( girar)

:

tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right

7

:

ir tirando fam get by, manage

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tirar vt

1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss

2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste

3) derribar: to knock down

4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch

5) : to take (a photo)

6) : to print, to run off

tirar vi

1) : to pull, to draw

2) : to shoot

3) : to attract

4) : to get by, to manage

va tirando: he's getting along, he's managing

5)

tirar a : to tend towards, to be rather

tira a picante: it's a bit spicy

♦ See also the reflexive verb tirarse

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tirar vb

1. (lanzar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

me tiró una piedra he threw a stone at me

tírame la pelota throw the ball to me

lo tiré a la papelera I threw it in the bin

2. (desechar) to throw away [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

voy a tirar toda esta ropa vieja I'm going to throw all these old clothes away

3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down

los jóvenes tiraron al suelo la escultura the youths knocked the sculpture over

han tirado aquel edificio they've knocked that building down

el viento tiró el árbol the wind blew the tree down

4. (malgastar) to waste

has tirado el dinero you've wasted your money

5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull

tira de la cadena pull the chain

6. (disparar) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

tirar una flecha to shoot an arrow

tirar a puerta to shoot at goal

7. (atraer, gustar) to like

le tiran mucho las motos he really likes motorbikes

ir tirando to get by

Spanish-English dictionary > tirar

19 que

conj.

1 that.

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me

que haya pérdidas no es un problema insuperable the fact that we've suffered losses isn't an insurmountable problem

2 that.

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me

3 than.

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you

antes morir que vivir la guerra I'd rather die than live through a war

4 that (expresa consecuencia).

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him

5 so (that).

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

6 that (expresa deseo).

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun

7 if.

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it

8 or.

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not

pron.

1 who, that (person).

la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me

el que me lo compró the one who bought it from me

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious

el que más y el que menos every last one of us, all of us without exception

2 who, whom (person).

el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for

ese libro es el que me quiero comprar that book is the one (that o which) I want to buy

* * *

que

► conjunción

1 that

■ dice que no vendrá he says (that) he won't come

■ quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

2 (en comparaciones) than

■ es más alto que su padre he is taller than his father

3 (deseo, mandato)

■ ¡que esperes un momento! wait a moment!

■ ¡que te diviertas! enjoy yourself!

4 (duda, extrañeza)

■ ¿que no te hicieron pagar nada? (you say) they didn't make you pay anything?

5 (causal, consecutiva)

■ ¡arriba, que ya son las ocho! get up, it's eight o'clock!

6 (tanto si... como si...) whether... or not...

■ que llueva que no llueva, iremos de excursión whether it rains or not, we're going on a trip

7 (reiterativo) and

■ charla que charla se nos pasó la hora we were so busy talking that the hour just flew by

8 (final) so that

■ ven aquí que te vea bien come here so that I can see you properly

9 familiar (condicional) if

■ que te gusta, te lo quedas; que no te gusta, lo cambias if you like it, keep it; if you don't, you can change it

10 que no (adversativa) not

■ justicia pido, que no gracia I want justice, not mercy

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¿a que no? / ¿a que sí? right?, isn't that right?

¿a que no...? I bet you can't...!

■ a que no sabes la respuesta I bet you don't know the answer

¡con lo que...! you know how much...

■ ¡con lo que le gusta el queso y se lo han prohibido! you know how much he likes cheese, and now he's not allowed to have any!

que si esto que si lo otro what with one thing and the other

■ que si esto, que si lo otro, total que no lo ha traído what with one thing and another, in the end he didn't bring it

que para qué (para énfasis)

■ hace un frío que para qué it's really cold, it's so cold, it's freezing cold

■ se da unos aires que para qué he puts on these ridiculous airs

que yo sepa as far as I know

yo que tú... if I were you...

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que

► pronombre

1 (sujeto, persona) who, that; (cosa) that, which

■ la chica que vino ayer está enferma the girl who came yesterday is ill

■ el árbol que se quemó está en el jardín the tree that got burnt is in the garden

■ este árbol, que parecía muerto en invierno, está rebrotando this tree, which looked dead in winter, is sprouting

2 (complemento, persona) whom, who; (cosa) that, which

■ el coche que me prestaste está ahí the car (that) you lent me is there

■ el niño que viste ayer es mi hijo the boy you saw yesterday is my son

3 preposition + que (complemento circunstancial) which; (lugar) where; (tiempo) when

■ la pistola con que le hirieron era nuestra the gun with which he was wounded was ours, the gun he was wounded with was ours

■ la casa en que vivía estaba lejos the house where he lived was far away

4 def art + que the one which, the one that

■ ese libro es el que me gusta that's the book I like

■ ésa es la que quiero that's the one I want

* * *
1. pron.
1) that

2) who

3) which

4) whom
2. conj.
1) that, than

2) let

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I
PRON REL

1) [refiriéndose a personas]

a) [como sujeto] who, that

el hombre que vino ayer — the man who o that came yesterday

hable con alguien que entienda de esto — talk to someone who knows about this

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that

el hombre que vi en la calle — the man (that) I saw in the street

la chica que conoció durante las vacaciones — the girl (that) he met on holiday

2) [refiriéndose a cosas]

a) [como sujeto] that, which

la película que ganó el premio — the film that o which won the award

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that, which

el coche que compré — the car (that o which) I bought

el libro del que te hablé — the book (that o which) I spoke to you about

el día que ella nació — the day (when o that) she was born

la cama en que pasé la noche — the bed in which I spent the night, the bed I spent the night in

3)

el/la/los/las que — ver el 8)

4)

lo que — ver lo I, 3)
II
CONJ

1) [en subordinada sustantiva: a menudo se omite]

a) + indic that

creo que va a venir — I think (that) he will come

dijo que vendría — he said (that) he'd come

dile a Rosa que me llame — tell Rosa to call me

estoy seguro de que lloverá — I am sure (that) it will rain

aceptan la idea de que el diálogo es útil — they accept the idea that a dialogue is useful

eso de que no lo sabía es un cuento — all that about him not knowing is pure fiction

b) + subjun that

no sabía que tuviera coche — I didn't know (that) he had a car

me alegro de que hayan ganado — I am glad (that) they have won

es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo — it's a pity (that) we haven't got more time

no digo que sea un traidor — I'm not saying (that) he's a traitor

espero que os sea útil — I hope you'll find it useful

no creo que te sea difícil encontrarlo — I don't think you'll have any difficulty finding it

quieren que les esperes — they want you to wait for them

c)

decir que sí — to say yes
claro 2., 4)
2) [en comparaciones]

• eres igual que mi padre — you're just like my father

• más que — more than

ganas más que yo — you earn more than me

es más alto que tú — he's taller than you

más que nada — more than anything

• menos que — less than

• prefiero estar aquí que en mi casa — I'd rather be here than at home

prefiero las películas serias que las comedias — I prefer serious films to comedies

• yo que tú — if I were you

yo que tú, iría — I'd go, if I were you

3) [expresando resultado]

a) [a menudo se omite] that

• tan... que, es tan grande que no lo puedo levantar — it's so big (that) I can't lift it

soplaba tan fuerte que no podíamos salir — it was blowing so hard (that) we couldn't go out

• tanto... que, las manos le temblaban tanto que apenas podía escribir — her hands were shaking so much (that) she could hardly write

b)

tengo una sed que me muero — I'm dying of thirst

huele que es un asco — it smells disgusting
bendición 2), primor 2)
4) [expresando causa]

llévate un paraguas, que está lloviendo — take an umbrella, it's raining

no lo derroches, que es muy caro — don't waste it, it's very expensive

¡vamos, que cierro! — come on now, I'm closing!

¡cuidado, que te caes! — careful or you'll fall!, mind you don't fall!

¡suélteme, que voy a gritar! — let go or I'll scream!

5) [expresando reiteración o insistencia]

siguió toca que toca — he kept on playing

estuvieron habla que habla toda la noche — they talked and talked all night

• ¡que sí!, -es verde -¡que no! -¡que sí! — "it's green" - "no it isn't!" - "yes it is!"

-no funciona -que sí, es que lo haces mal — "it doesn't work" - "yes it does, you're just doing it wrong"

6) [sin antecedente expreso]

a) [expresando mandato]

¡que lo haga él! — let him do it!, he can do it himself!

¡que entre! — send him in!, let him come in!

b) [expresando deseo]

¡que venga pronto! — let's hope he comes soon!

¡que te mejores! — get well soon!

¡que os guste la película! — enjoy the film!

c) [expresando sorpresa]

¿que no estabas allí? — (are you telling me) you weren't there?

7)

• el que — + subjun (=el hecho de que) the fact that

el que viva en Vitoria no es ningún problema — the fact that he lives in Vitoria isn't a problem

el que quiera estar con su madre es natural — it is natural (that) he should want to be with his mother

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I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex. A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex. The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el que = the one.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

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

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *
I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el que = the one.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

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

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *

que¹

conjunction

A (en oraciones sustantivas)

1 (introduciendo un complemento) que + INDIC:

¿puede demostrar que estuvo allí? can you prove (that) you were there?

creemos que ésta es la única solución viable we believe that this is the only viable solution, we believe this to be the only viable solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo he asked me who I was

dice Javier que dónde está la tijera Javier wants to know where the scissors are, Javier says where are the scissors? ( colloq)

lo raro que lo pronuncia the strange way he pronounces it

que + SUBJ:

quiero que vengas I want you to come

lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay

dice que apagues la luz he says you're to turn the light off

que yo sepa aún no han llegado as far as I know they still haven't arrived

ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you

2 (introduciendo el sujeto) que + INDIC:

está claro que no te gusta it's obvious that you don't like it, you obviously don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira ( fam); this business about him being ill is a lie

que + SUBJ:

(el) que sea el jefe no significa … the fact that he's the boss doesn't mean …, just because he's the boss doesn't mean …

lo más importante es que quede claro the most important thing is for it to be clear o is that it should be clear

sería una pena que no pudieses venir it would be a pity if you couldn't come

3

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder the thing is o I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today

me gustaría ir, pero es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the trouble is I don't have any money

pero ¿es que eres sordo? are you deaf or something?

B (con elipsis del verbo o complemento)

1

(en expresiones de deseo, advertencia): ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!

por mí que se muera he can drop dead for all I care

y que no tenga que repetírtelo and I don't want to have to tell you again

2

(en expresiones de mandato): ¡que te calles! shut up! ( colloq)

¡que pase el siguiente! next please!

3

(en expresiones de concesión, permiso): si quiere, que se quede let him stay if he wants to, he can stay if he wants to

4

(en expresiones de sorpresa): ¿que se casa? she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?

5

(en expresiones de indignación): ¡que tengamos que aguantarle esto! to think we have to put up with this from him!

C (uso enfático)

1

(reafirmando algo): ¡que no, que no voy! no, I tell you, I'm not going!, no! I'm not going!

¡que sueltes, te digo! I said, let go!

2

(respondiendo a una pregunta): ¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí, no me he movido de casa where was I? right here, I haven't left the house

¿que qué hago yo aquí? ¡pero si ésta es mi casa! what do you mean, what am I doing here? this is my house!

3

(indicando persistencia): estuvimos todo el día corre que te corre we spent the whole day rushing around

D

1

(introduciendo una razón): escóndete, que te van a ver hide or they'll see you, hide, they'll see you

ven, que te peino come here and let me comb your hair

2 (introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto she sings beautifully

está que da pena verlo he's in a sorry state

E

(en comparaciones): su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you

quiera que no, deberá reconocerlo like it or not, he'll have to accept it, he'll have to accept it, whether he likes it o not

F ( fam) (en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were you

G ( arc)

(expresando contraste): justicia pido, que no favores I ask for justice, not for favors

que²

pronoun

A (refiriéndose a personas)

1 ( sujeto) who

los que estén cansados, que esperen aquí those who are tired o anyone who's tired, wait here

los niños, que estaban cansados, se quedaron the children, who were tired, stayed behind

no conozco a nadie que tenga piscina I don't know anyone who has a swimming pool

el hombre que está sentado en la arena the man (who's) sitting on the sand

ésa es Cecilia, la que acaba de entrar that's Cecilia, the one who's just come in

todo el que no esté de acuerdo, que lo diga anyone who disagrees should say so, if anyone disagrees, please say so

aquí la que manda es mi madre my mother's the one who gives the orders here

2 ( complemento):

todas las chicas que entrevistamos all the girls (that o who) we interviewed, all the girls whom we interviewed ( frml)

es el único al que no le han pagado he's the only one who hasn't been paid

la sentaron al lado de Rodrigo, al que detestaba they sat her next to Rodrigo who o ( frml) whom she hated

el paciente del que te hablé the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

B (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos etc)

1 ( sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó they told me what happened

2 ( complemento):

el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her

tiene mucha flema, como buen inglés que es he's very phlegmatic, good Englishman that he is

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?

ver tb lo¹ art B. (↑ lo (1)), que¹ conj C. (↑ que (1))

me dormí de tan cansada que estaba I was so tired (that) I fell asleep o I fell asleep, I was so tired

la forma en que lo dijo the way (that o in which) she said it

el día (en) que llegaron the day (that o on which) they arrived

la época en (la) que ocurrió the period in which it took place, the period (that) it took place in

* * *

Multiple Entries:
que
qué
que conjunción
1 ( oraciones subordinadas)
a) that;

◊ creemos que esta es la solución we believe that this is the solution;

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure (that) she'll come;
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?;
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie;
quiero que vengas I want you to come;
dice que no vayas she says you're not to go;
es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear;
sería una lástima que no vinieras it would be a shame if you didn't come
b)

◊ es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today;

es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money
2
a) ( en expresiones de deseo):

◊ ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon;

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!;
ver tb ir v aux 2
b) ( en expresiones de mandato):

◊ ¡que te calles! shut up! (colloq);

¡que no! I said no!
c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa):

◊ ¿que se casa? she's getting married?;

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?
d) ( indicando persistencia):

◊ se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo he goes on and on about the same old thing;

y aquí llueve que llueve and over here it just rains and rains
3 ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that;
◊ se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

4 ( en comparaciones):
◊ su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine;

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you
5 (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if;
◊ yo que tú if I were you

■ pronombre
1 ( refiriéndose a personas)
a) ( sujeto) who;

◊ los que estén cansados those who are tired;

es la que manda aquí she's the one who gives the orders here
b) ( complemento):

◊ la mujer que amo the woman (that) I love;

las chicas que entrevistamos the girls (that o who) we interviewed;
el único al que no le han pagado the only one who hasn't been paid;
la persona de la que te hablé the person (that o who) I spoke to you about
2 (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)
a) ( sujeto) that, which;

◊ la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke;

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me
b) ( complemento):

◊ el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her;

la casa en que vivo the house (that) I live in;
¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?;
ver tb lo art 2 b
qué pronombre
1 ( interrogativo)
a) what;

◊ ¿que es eso? what's that?;

¿y que? so what?;
¿de que habló? what did she talk about?;
¿sabes que? you know what o something?;
no sé que hacer I don't know what to do
b) ( al pedir que se nos repita algo) what;

◊ ¿qué? what?

c) ( en saludos):

◊ ¿que tal? how are you?;

¿que es de tu vida? how's life?
2 ( en exclamaciones):
◊ ¡que va a ser abogado ese! him, a lawyer?;

ver tb ir V 1
■ adjetivo
1 ( interrogativo) what, which;
◊ ¿que color quieres? what o which color do you want?

2 ( en exclamaciones) what;
◊ ¡que noche! what a night!

■ adverbio:
◊ ¡que lindo! how lovely!;

¡que inteligente eres! aren't you clever!;
¡que bien (que) se está aquí! it's so nice here!;
¡que bien! great!, good!
que
I pron rel
1 (de persona) (como sujeto) who: la mujer que vendió el coche, the woman who sold the car
(como objeto de relativo) who, frml whom: su esposa, a la que admiraba, era muy amable, his wife, whom I admired, was very kind
la niña con la que juega, the girl (that o who o se omite) she plays with
el hombre del que hablé, the man of whom I spoke
2 (de cosa) (como sujeto) that, which
lo que, what: esto es lo que ocurrió, this is what happened
la casa que se incendió, the house (which o that) was burned down
(como complemento) el reloj que compró, the watch (which o that) he bought
la casa en la que vive ahora, the house where he lives now
II conj
1 (introducción de sujeto o complemento) (se omite o that) creo que va a llover, I think (that) it's going to rain
2 (expresión de deseo, mandato, etc) (se omite) que tengas un buen día, have a nice day
3 (consecución) (se omite o that) hacía tanto frío que me quedé en casa, it was so cold (that) I stayed at home
4 (comparación) than: su coche es mejor que el mío, his car is better than mine
5 (condicional) yo que tú iría, if I were you, I would go
6 (uso enfático) que sí, que iré al cine contigo, of course I'll go to the cinema with you
qué
I adjetivo
1 (pron interrogativo) what, which: ¿qué has comprado?, what have you bought?
¿qué color prefieres?, which colour do you prefer?
2 (pron excl) what, how: ¡qué de gente!, what a lot of people!
¡qué suerte tienes! how lucky you are!
¡qué vergüenza!, what a disgrace!
II adv excl so: ¡qué buenas que son!, they are so good!

' que' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalanzarse
- abandonar
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- ablandar
- abonarse
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- aburrimiento
- acabar
- acabose
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- acariciar
- acarrear
- acercarse
- acholada
- acholado
- achuchar
- aclimatarse
- acompañar
- acopio
- actuación
- actual
- actualizar
- acuerdo
- adelante
- adelgazar
- adentro
- adicta
- adicto
- adivinar
- administración
- admitir
- adorno
- advertir
- aferrarse
- afín
- aflojar
- agradar
- agrado
- aguatera
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- abortion
- about
- absent
- accept
- acceptable
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accustom
- acknowledge
- action
- actual
- actually
- ad-lib
- adapt
- add on
- address
- adjust
- admit
- admittedly
- advise
- affirmative
- afraid
- afresh
- after
- agenda
- agree
- ahead
- aid
- alive
- all
- allege
- allow
- allow for
- allowance
- alone
- aloud
- alphabetically
- already
- also
- alter
- alternative
- ambit
- amenities
- amicable
- amiss

* * *

que

♦ pron relativo

1. (sujeto) [persona] who, that;
[cosa] that, which;
la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me;

el que me lo compró the one o person who bought it from me;

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious;

¿hay alguien que tenga un encendedor? does anyone have a lighter?;

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like;

hace natación, que es muy sano she swims, which is very good for your health;

la salsa fue lo que más me gustó the sauce was the bit I liked best;

el que más y el que menos every last one of us/them, all of us/them without exception

2. (complemento directo) (se puede omitir en inglés) [persona] who, Formal whom;
[cosa] that, which;
el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday;

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for;

eres de los pocos a los que invitaron you're one of the few people (who) they invited;

esa casa es la que o [m5] esa es la casa que me quiero comprar that house is the one (that) I want to buy, that's the house (that) I want to buy;

eso es todo lo que sé that's all o everything I know

3. (complemento indirecto) (se puede omitir en inglés)
al que, a la que, a los/las que (to) who, Formal (to) whom;

ese es el chico al que presté dinero that's the boy (who) I lent some money to, that's the boy (to) whom I lent some money

4. (complemento circunstancial)
la playa a la que fui the beach where I went, the beach I went to;

la mujer con/de la que hablas the woman (who) you are talking to/about;

la mesa en la que escribes the table on which you are writing, the table you are writing on;

la manera o [m5] forma en que lo dijo the way (in which) she said it;

(en) que [indicando tiempo] when;

el día (en) que me fui the day (when) I left;

el año (en) que nos conocimos the year (when) we first met

5. [en frases]
en lo que tú te arreglas, yo recojo la cocina I'll tidy the kitchen up while you're getting ready

♦ conj

1. (con oraciones de sujeto) that;

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me, it's important for you to listen to me;

que haya pérdidas no significa que vaya a haber despidos the fact that we've suffered losses doesn't mean anyone is going to lose their job;

sería mejor que no se lo dijeras it would be better if you didn't tell her;

se suponía que era un secreto it was supposed to be a secret

2. (con oraciones de complemento directo) that;

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me;

creo que no iré I don't think (that) I'll go;

procura que no se te escape el perro try and make sure (that) the dog doesn't get away from you;

intentamos que todos estén contentos we try to keep everybody happy;

me dijeron que me quedara en casa they told me to stay at home;

me dijeron que dónde iba they asked me where I was going

3. (después de preposición)
estoy convencido de que es cierto I'm convinced (that) it's true;

con que esté listo el jueves es suficiente as long as it's ready by Thursday, that'll be fine;

estoy en contra de que siga en el cargo I'm opposed to him continuing in his job;

sin que nadie se entere without anyone realizing;

el hecho de que… the fact that…

4. (comparativo) than;

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you;

alcanza la misma velocidad que un tren convencional it can go as fast as a conventional train;

trabaja el doble de horas que yo she works twice as many hours as me;

antes morir que vivir la guerra otra vez I'd rather die than live through the war again

5. [indica causa, motivo]
hemos de esperar, que todavía no es la hora we'll have to wait, (as) it isn't time yet;

no quiero café, que luego no duermo I won't have any coffee, it stops me from sleeping;

baja la voz, que nos van a oír lower your voice or they'll hear us;

el dólar ha subido, que lo oí en la radio the dollar has gone up, I heard it on the radio

6. [indica consecuencia] that;

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him;

¡esta habitación huele que apesta! this room stinks!;

mira si es grande que no cabe por la puerta it's so big it won't go through the door

7. [indica finalidad] so (that);

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

8. [indica deseo, mandato] that;

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun;

¡que te diviertas! have fun!;

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it;
Fam
¡que se vaya a la porra! she can go to hell!;

por favor, que nadie se mueva de aquí please don't anybody go away from here;

¡que llamen a un médico! get them to call a doctor!

9. [para reiterar, hacer hincapié]
¡que te doy un bofetón! do that again and I'll slap you!;

¿no vas a venir? – ¡que sí! aren't you coming? – of course I am!;

¿pero de verdad no quieres venir? – ¡que no! but do you really not want to come? – definitely not!;

¡que me dejes! just leave me alone!;

¡que pases te digo! but do come in, please!

10. [para expresar contrariedad, enfado]
¡que tenga una que hacer estas cosas a sus años! that she should have to do such things at her age!

11. (en oraciones interrogativas) [para expresar reacción a lo dicho]
¿que quiere venir? pues que venga so she wants to come? then let her;

¿que te han despedido? [con tono de incredulidad] you're telling me they've sacked you?;

¿cómo que dónde está? ¡donde siempre! what do you mean where is it? it's where it always is!

12. [para explicar]
es que… the thing is (that)…, it's just (that)…;

es que yo ya tengo perro the thing is (that) o it's just (that) I already have a dog;

¿es que te da vergüenza? are you embarrassed (or what)?, is it that you're embarrassed?

13. [indica hipótesis] if;

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it;

¿que llueve? nos quedamos en casa if it rains, we'll just stay at home;

¿tú que él qué harías? what would you do if you were him o (if you were) in his shoes?

14. [indica disyunción] or;

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not;

han tenido algún problema que otro they've had the odd problem

15. [indica reiteración]
estuvieron charla que te charla toda la mañana they were chatting o esp Br nattering away all morning;

se pasó el día llora que te llora she cried and cried all day, she didn't stop crying all day

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que

I pron rel sujeto: persona who, that; cosa which, that; complemento: persona that, whom fml ; cosa that, which;

el coche que ves the car you can see, the car that o which you can see;

el que the one that;

la que the one that;

lo que what

II conj that;

lo mismo que tú the same as you;

¡que entre! tell him to come in;

¡que descanses! sleep well;

¡que sí! I said yes;

¡que no! I said no;

es que … the thing is …;

yo que tú if I were you;

¡que no se repita! make sure it doesn’t happen again!;

¡que me pase esto a mí! I can’t believe this is happening to me!;

eso sí que no definitely not!;

alguno que otro the odd

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qué adv

: how, what

¡qué bonito!: how pretty!

qué adj

: what, which

¿qué hora es?: what time is it?

qué pron

: what

¿qué quieres?: what do you want?

que conj

1) : that

dice que está listo: he says that he's ready

espero que lo haga: I hope that he does it

2) : than

más que nada: more than anything

3) (implying permission or desire)

¡que entre!: send him in!

¡que te vaya bien!: I wish you well!

4) (indicating a reason or cause)

¡cuidado, que te caes!: be careful, you're about to fall!

no provoques al perro, que te va a morder: don't provoke the dog or (else) he'll bite

5)

es que : the thing is that, I'm afraid that

6)

yo que tú : if I were you

que pron

1) : who, that

la niña que viene: the girl who is coming

2) : whom, that

los alumnos que enseñé: the students that I taught

3) : that, which

el carro que me gusta: the car that I like

4)

el (la, lo, las, los) que el, la, lo, los

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que¹ conj

1. (con oraciones subordinadas) that

me dijo que no quería ir he told me that he didn't want to go

creo que está bien I think that it's OK

En todos los ejemplos anteriores that puede omitirse

2. (en comparaciones) than

Tomás es más alto que Paco Tomás is taller than Paco

Raquel baila mejor que yo Raquel dances better than me

Con verbos como mandar, decir o querer, etc, que se traduce mediante un infinitivo

me dijo que esperara aquí he told me to wait here

quiero que vengas a la fiesta I want you to come to the party

En las exclamaciones y algunas otras construcciones, que no se traduce

¡que lo pases bien! enjoy yourself! / have a good time!

ahora no voy, que es demasiado tarde I'm not going now, it's too late

dame la chaqueta, que te la cuelgue give me your jacket, I'll hang it up for you

¿a que...? I bet...

¿a que no sabes a quién vi ayer? I bet you don't know who I saw yesterday

que² pron

1. (referido a una persona) who

la chica que ganó la carrera the girl who won the race

el ganador, que tiene 25 años, es periodista the winner, who is 25, is a journalist who puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the teacher we had last year el profesor que tuvimos el año pasado

2. (referido a una cosa) which

el barco que se hundió the ship which sank

la casa, que estaba vacía, se quemó the house, which was empty, burnt down which puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the record you lent me is scratched el disco que me dejaste está rayado

Spanish-English dictionary > que

20 mettre

mettre [mεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. reflexive verb

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► Lorsque mettre s'emploie dans des expressions telles que mettre qch en place, se mettre à table, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

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   a. ( = placer) to put

• mettre du sucre dans son thé to put sugar in one's tea

• mettre la balle dans le filet to put the ball into the net

• mettre qch debout to stand sth up

• mettre qch à terre to put sth down

• mettre qn dans le train to put sb on the train

• mets le chat dehors put the cat out

• mettre qn au régime to put sb on a diet

• cela m'a mis dans une situation difficile that has put me in a difficult position

• où mets-tu tes verres ? where do you keep your glasses?

• mettre un enfant à l'école to send a child to school

• mettre qn au pas to bring sb into line

• il met qu'il est bien arrivé he says that he arrived safely

• mettre son poing sur la figure de qn to punch sb in the face

► mettre qch à (+ infinitif)

• mettre qch à cuire to put sth on to cook

• mettre qch à chauffer to put sth on to heat

• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to hang washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to hang washing out to dry

   b. ( = revêtir) to put on

• mettre une robe to put on a dress

• mettre du maquillage to put on some make-up

• mets-lui son chapeau put his hat on

• il avait mis un manteau he was wearing a coat

   c. ( = consacrer) to take

• j'ai mis deux heures à le faire I took two hours to do it

• le train met trois heures the train takes three hours

• il y a mis le temps ! he's taken his time!

• y mettre le prix to pay the price

• mettre de l'argent dans une affaire to put money into a business

• je suis prêt à mettre 500 € I'm willing to give 500 euros

   d. ( = faire fonctionner) to put on

• mettre le chauffage to put the heating on

• mettre les informations to put the news on

• mettre le réveil à 7 heures to set the alarm for 7 o'clock

• mets France Inter put on France Inter

   e. ( = installer) [+ eau] to lay on ; [+ placards] to put in ; [+ étagères, rideaux] to put up ; [+ moquette] to lay

• mettre du papier peint to hang wallpaper

   f. ( = supposer) mettons que je me sois trompé let's say I've got it wrong

• si un pays, mettons la Norvège, décide... if a country, Norway say, decides...

   g. (locutions) mettre les bouts to clear off (inf)

• mettre les voiles (inf) to clear off (inf)

• qu'est-ce qu'ils nous ont mis ! (inf) (bagarre, match) they gave us a real hammering! (inf)

• va te faire mettre ! (vulg!) fuck off! (vulg!)

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► se mettre

   a. ( = se placer) [objet] to go

• mets-toi là (debout) stand there ; (assis) sit there

• se mettre au piano to sit down at the piano

• se mettre à l'ombre to go into the shade

• elle ne savait plus où se mettre she didn't know where to put herself

• il s'est mis dans une situation délicate he's put himself in an awkward situation

• ces verres se mettent dans le placard these glasses go in the cupboard

• il y a un bout de métal qui s'est mis dans l'engrenage a piece of metal has got caught in the works

   b. ( = s'habiller) se mettre en short to put on a pair of shorts

• se mettre une robe to put on a dress

• elle n'a plus rien à se mettre she's got nothing left to wear

   c. ( = s'ajouter) il s'est mis de l'encre sur les doigts he's got ink on his fingers

• il s'en est mis partout he's covered in it

   d. ( = se grouper) ils se sont mis à plusieurs pour pousser la voiture several of them joined forces to push the car

• se mettre avec qn ( = faire équipe) to team up with sb ; (en ménage) (inf) to move in with sb (inf)

• se mettre mal avec qn to get on the wrong side of sb

   e. ( = commencer) to start

• il est temps de s'y mettre it's time we got down to it

• qu'est-ce que tu es énervant quand tu t'y mets ! (inf) you can be a real pain once you get started! (inf)

► se mettre à + nom

• se mettre à une traduction to start a translation

• se mettre à la peinture to take up painting

• il s'est bien mis à l'anglais he's really taken to English► se mettre à + infinitif

• se mettre à rire to start laughing

• se mettre à traduire to start translating

• voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir ! and now it's starting to rain!

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mɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put

on m'a mis devant — they put me at the front

je mets les enfants à la crèche — I send the children to a creche

2) ( projeter involontairement) to drop [confiture, beurre] ( sur on); to spill [liquide, poudre] ( sur on)

3) ( placer sur le corps) to put on [écharpe, fard]

4) ( placer dans le corps) to put in

on m'a mis un plombage — I had a filling

5) ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear

je ne mets jamais de chapeau — I never wear a hat

6) (placer dans une situation, un état)

mettre quelqu'un en colère — to make somebody angry

mettre quelqu'un de bonne humeur — to put somebody in a good mood

mettre quelqu'un au travail — to put somebody to work

mettre le riz à cuire — to put the rice on

mettre le linge à sécher — to put the washing out to dry

7) ( classer)

mettre quelque chose avant tout le reste or au-dessus de tout — to put something

8) ( disposer)

mettre les assiettes — to put the plates on the table

mettre les verres — to put out the glasses

mettre une autre chaise — to bring another chair

mettre une nappe — to put on a tablecloth

je t'ai mis des draps propres — I've put clean sheets on for you

9) ( faire fonctionner)

mettre la radio/les nouvelles — to put the radio/the news on

mets plus/moins fort! — turn it up/down!

mettre les phares — to switch on the headlights

mettre le réveil — to set the alarm

mettre le verrou — to bolt the door

10) ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]

faire mettre le téléphone — to have a telephone put in

mettre du carrelage/de la moquette — to lay tiles/a carpet

faire mettre de la moquette — ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid

11) ( écrire) to put up [inscription]

il met que tout va bien — ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine

qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? — what shall I put?

mettre au passif/en anglais — to put into the passive/into English

est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? — is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?

il faut mettre un trait d'union — you must put a hyphen in

mettez votre signature ici — sign here

mettez le pronom qui convient — ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom

mettre en musique — to set to music

12) ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] ( dans to); to put [accessoire]

mettre du sel dans la soupe — to put some salt in the soup

13) ( consacrer)

mettre tout son cœur dans son travail — to put one's heart into one's work

y mettre du sien — to put oneself into it

mettre toute son énergie à faire — to put all one's energy into doing

14) (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into)

combien pouvez-vous mettre? — ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?

15) ( prendre) ( du temps)

elle a (bien) mis une heure — it took her (easily) an hour

mettre un temps fou — (colloq) to take ages (colloq)

16) (colloq) ( vendre)

je vous mets des tomates? — would you like some tomatoes?

17) ( attribuer) to give [note]

18) (colloq) ( dire)

mettons dix dollars/à dix heures — let's say ten dollars/at ten

19) (colloq) ( supposer)

mettons qu'il vienne — supposing he comes

20) (sl) ( ficher)

tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part — you know where you can put it (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

mettre bas — gén [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal

3.

se mettre verbe pronominal

1) (se placer dans un endroit, une position)

se mettre devant la fenêtre — ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window

se mettre sur les mains — to stand on one's hands

se mettre sur le dos — to lie on one's back

se mettre au lit — to go to bed

se mettre debout — to stand up

ne plus savoir où se mettre — not to know where to put oneself

se mettre les mains sur la tête — to put one's hands on one's head

se mettre les doigts dans le nez — to pick one's nose

où est-ce que ça se met? — where does this go?

2) ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [something] on oneself [liquide, poudre]

se mettre de la confiture — to get jam on oneself

s'en mettre partout — to get it all over oneself

3) ( placer sur son corps) to put on [veste, fard]

je ne sais pas quoi me mettre — I don't know what to put on

4) ( placer dans son corps) to put in

5) ( commencer)

se mettre à l'anglais — to take up English

elle s'est mise à leur recherche — she started looking for them

il va se mettre à pleuvoir — it's going to start raining

il se met à faire du vent — it's starting to get windy

6) ( tourner)

le temps s'est mis au froid/à la pluie — the weather has turned cold/to rain

7) (se placer dans une situation, un état)

se mettre en tort — to put oneself in the wrong

se mettre dans une situation impossible — to get (oneself) into an impossible situation

se mettre dans une sale affaire — to get involved in some shady business

je me mets de ton côté — I'm on your side

je préfère me mettre bien avec lui — I prefer to get on the right side of him

se mettre à l'aise — to make oneself comfortable

on va se mettre ensemble — (colloq) ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together

8) ( s'habiller)

se mettre en tenue d'été — to put on summer clothes

se mettre en jaune — to wear yellow

9) ( se grouper)

ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix — there's no need for ten of you

ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente — there were at least thirty of them

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mɛtʀ vt
1) (= placer) to put

Où est-ce que tu as mis les clés? — Where have you put the keys?

mettre en bouteille — to bottle

mettre en sac — to put in bags, to put in sacks

mettre qch à la poste — to post sth Grande-Bretagne to mail sth USA

mettre qn en examen pour qch — to charge Grande-Bretagne sb with sth, to indict USA sb for sth

mettre qn debout — to help sb to their feet

2) [vêtements] (= revêtir) to put on, (= porter) to wear

Mets ton gilet. — Put your cardigan on.

Je mets mon manteau et j'arrive. — I'll put on my coat and then I'll be ready.

Je ne mets plus mon manteau. — I no longer wear my coat.

Elle ne met pas souvent de jupe. — She doesn't often wear a skirt.

3) (= faire fonctionner) [chauffage, électricité] to put on, [réveil, minuteur] to set

Il fait froid, je vais mettre le chauffage. — It's cold, I'm going to put the heating on.

mettre en marche — to start

Comment met-on la machine à laver en marche? — How do you start the washing machine?

4) (= installer) [gaz, eau] to put in, to lay on

faire mettre le gaz — to have gas put in, to have gas installed

faire mettre l'électricité — to have electricity put in, to have electricity installed

5) (= consacrer)

mettre du temps à faire qch — to take time to do sth, to take time over sth

mettre 2 heures à faire qch — to take 2 hours to do sth, to take 2 hours over sth

Combien de temps as-tu mis pour aller à Lille? — How long did it take you to get to Lille?

Elle met des heures à se préparer. — She takes hours to get ready.

y mettre du sien — to pull one's weight

6) (= noter, écrire) to put

qu'est-ce qu'il a mis sur la carte? — what did he put on the card?

mettez les mots suivants au pluriel:... — put the following words into the plural:...

7) (= supposer)

mettons que... — let's suppose that..., let's say that...

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mettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put [chose, partie du corps, personne]; mettre un vase sur la table/des bûches dans la cheminée/le vin au frais to put a vase on the table/logs on the fire/the wine in a cool place; j'ai mis ta voiture au garage I've put your car in the garage for you; mettre les pieds sur la table/les mains sur la tête to put one's feet on the table/one's hands on one's head; mettre les mains en l'air/un timbre à l'envers to put one's hands up/a stamp on upside down; on m'a mis devant/tout au fond they put me at the front/right at the back; je l'ai mise sur ses pieds I put her on her feet; je mets les enfants à la crèche I send the children to a creche; il m'a mis en bas de chez moi he dropped me off outside my door; on m'a mis debout they stood me up; nous l'avons mise à l'hôtel we put her up at the hotel;

2 ( projeter involontairement) to drop [solide]; to spill [liquide, poudre]; mettre de la confiture sur le tapis to drop jam on the carpet; mettre de la colle/farine partout to spill glue/flour all over the place;

3 ( placer sur le corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage, lunettes, préservatif, serviette]; mets ton écharpe put your scarf on; je vais mettre du mascara I'll put some mascara on;

4 ( placer dans le corps) to put in [tampon, suppositoire, plombage]; on m'a mis un plombage I had a filling;

5 ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear [lunettes, type de vêtement, parfum]; dans mon école les garçons mettent des cravates in my school boys wear ties; je ne mets jamais de chapeau I never wear a hat;

6 (placer dans une situation, un état) mettre qn dans une situation embarrassante to put sb in an embarrassing situation; mettre qn en colère/en joie to make sb angry/happy; mettre qn en fureur to enrage sb; mettre qn au désespoir to drive sb to despair; mettre qn de bonne/mauvaise humeur to put sb in a good/bad mood; tu me mets hors de moi you infuriate me; mettre qn à la chaîne/à la reliure to put sb on the assembly line/on binding; mettre qn au travail to put sb to work; mettre qn au piano/au latin to start sb on the piano/on Latin; mettre les enfants à regarder la télévision to put the children in front of the television; si vous nous quittez, on mettra quelqu'un d'autre if you leave us, we'll find somebody else; mettre le riz à cuire to put the rice on; mettre le linge à sécher to put the washing out to dry;

7 ( classer) mettre la famille avant tout le reste to put one's family first; mettre ses études au-dessus de tout to put one's studies first; je le mets au premier rang de tous les écrivains I rank him the best writer of all;

8 ( disposer) mettre les assiettes to put the plates on the table; mettre les verres/la moutarde/un cendrier to put out the glasses/the mustard/an ashtray; mettre les chaises/une autre chaise to bring chairs/another chair; mettre une nappe to put on a tablecloth; je t'ai mis des draps propres I've put clean sheets on for you;

9 ( faire fonctionner) mettre la radio/la télévision/le chauffage to put the radio/the television/the heating on; mettre les nouvelles/la deuxième chaîne to put the news/channel 2 on; mettre plus fort to turn up [appareil]; mettre moins fort to turn down [appareil]; mets plus/moins fort! turn it up/down!; mettre les essuie-glaces/les phares to switch on ou put on the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/the headlights; mettre le réveil to set the alarm; mettre le verrou to bolt the door; mettre le loquet to latch the door;

10 ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]; faire mettre le téléphone to have a telephone put in; je t'ai mis une prise I've put in a socket for you; mettre de la moquette to lay a carpet; faire mettre de la moquette ( dans une pièce) to have a carpet laid; ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid; mettre du carrelage to lay tiles;

11 ( écrire) to put up [inscription]; ils ont mis des graffiti partout/sur la colonne they've put graffiti everywhere/on the column; il met que tout va bien ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine; qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? what shall I put?; mettre au passif/au singulier to put into the passive/into the singular; mettre en vers to put into verse; je t'ai mis un mot I've left you a note; est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?; il faut mettre un trait d'union you must put a hyphen in; mettre sa signature sur un document to put one's signature to a document; mettez votre signature ici sign here; mettez le pronom qui convient ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom; mettre en musique to set to music; mettre en anglais to put into English; mettre son brouillon au propre or au net to write out ou up one 's notes;

12 ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] (dans to); to put [accessoire, élément décoratif]; mettre du sel dans la soupe to put some salt in the soup; mettre un peu de piment dans un récit to add a little spice to a story; mettre une sonnette à son vélo/des pompons à ses pantoufles to put a bell on one's bicycle/pompoms on one's slippers; mettre une radio à sa voiture/une doublure à sa veste to put a radio in one's car/a lining in one's jacket;

13 ( consacrer) mettre tout son cœur dans son travail to put one's heart into one's work; y mettre du sien to put oneself into it; mettre toute son énergie à essayer de comprendre to put all one's energy into trying to understand; mettre des moyens importants au service d'une cause to use all possible means to further a cause; mettre de la rigueur dans sa démarche to become more thorough in one's approach;

14 (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into); mettre tout son argent dans son commerce to put all one's money into one's business; j'ai tout mis sur le pétrole I've put everything into oil; il a tout mis sur un cheval/une équipe he's put everything on a horse/a team; combien pouvez-vous mettre? ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?;

15 ( prendre) [activité] to take [heures, jours, années] (pour faire to do); elle a bien mis une heure it took her easily an hour; mettre un temps fou○ to take ages○;

16 ○( vendre) je vous mets des tomates? would you like some tomatoes?; je vous en mets combien? deux, trois? how many would you like? two, three?;

17 ○( attribuer) je vous ai mis trois sur vingt I've given you three out of twenty;

18 ○( battre) ils nous ont mis trois à zéro they beat us three nil GB ou three to nothing US; je lui ai mis une gifle I gave him/her a slap (across the face); tu veux que je te mette mon poing sur la figure? do you want my fist in your face○?; qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis! what a thrashing○ he gave me!;

19 ○( partir) les mettre to beat it○; je dois les mettre I'd better beat it;

20 ○( dire) mettons dix dollars/à dix heures let's say ten dollars/at ten;

21 ○( supposer) mettons qu'il vienne, qu'est-ce que vous ferez? supposing ou say he comes, what will you do?;

22 ◑( ficher) tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part you know where you can put○ it ou stick◑ it; va te faire mettre get stuffed◑!

B vi Vét, Zool mettre bas gén to give birth, to drop; [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal.

C se mettre vpr

1 (se placer dans un endroit, une position) se mettre devant la fenêtre ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window; ( couché) to lie (down) in front of the window; se mettre sur les mains to stand on one's hands; se mettre sur le dos to lie on one's back; se mettre au lit to go to bed; se mettre debout to stand up; se mettre sur ses jambes to get to one's feet; ne plus savoir où se mettre not to know where to put oneself; se mettre les mains sur la tête to put one's hands on one's head; se mettre les doigts dans le nez to pick one's nose; où est-ce que ça se met? where does this go?;

2 ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [sth] on oneself [liquide, poudre]; se mettre de la confiture to get jam on oneself; se mettre de la boue sur ses chaussures/de l'encre sur le nez/une poussière dans l'œil to get mud on one's shoes/ink on one's nose/some grit in one's eye; s'en mettre partout to get it all over oneself;

3 ( placer sur son corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage]; se mettre un foulard/un collier/du rouge à lèvres to put on a scarf/a necklace/lipstick; se mettre de la poudre sur le visage to put some powder on one's face, to powder one's face; je ne sais pas quoi me mettre I don't know what to put on;

4 ( placer dans son corps) to put in [suppositoire, tampon];

5 ( commencer) se mettre à l'anglais/au tennis to take up English/tennis; se mettre à prendre des somnifères to start taking sleeping pills; ma voiture se met à avoir des problèmes my car is starting to go wrong; il va se mettre à pleuvoir it's going to start raining; il se met à faire froid/du vent it's starting to get cold/windy;

6 ( tourner) le temps s'est mis au froid/au beau/à la pluie the weather has turned cold/fine/to rain;

7 ( se lancer) elle s'est mise à leur recherche she started looking for them; je me suis mis sur l'affaire I started looking into the case;

8 (se placer dans une situation, un état) se mettre en tort to put oneself in the wrong; se mettre dans une situation impossible to get (oneself) into an impossible situation; se mettre dans une sale affaire to get involved in some shady business; je me mets de ton côté I'm on your side; je préfère me mettre bien avec lui I prefer to get on the right side of him; se mettre à l'aise to make oneself comfortable; se mettre en colère to get angry; se mettre nu to take off one's clothes; on va se mettre ensemble○ ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together; il s'est mis avec elle○ ( de son côté) he's on her side; ( sous le même toit) he's moved in with her;

9 ( s'habiller) se mettre en tenue d'été to put on summer clothes; se mettre en arlequin to dress up as Harlequin; se mettre en jaune to wear yellow;

10 ( se grouper) ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix there's no need for ten of you; ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente there were at least thirty of them;

11 ○( manger) je m'en suis mis un maximum I really stuffed○ myself; s'en mettre plein la panse○ or lampe○ or gueule● to stuff○ oneself; qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really stuffed○ ourselves!;

12 ( se battre) qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really laid○ into each other!

[mɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [placer] to put

mettre sa confiance/tout son espoir en to put one's trust/all one's hopes in

j'avais mis beaucoup de moi-même dans le projet I'd put a lot into the project

elle a mis son talent au service des défavorisés she used her talent to help the underprivileged

mettre à: mettre une pièce à l'affiche to bill a play

je n'ai pas pu la mettre à l'école du quartier I couldn't get her into the local school

mettre un enfant au lit to put a child to bed

on m'a mis au standard they put me on the switchboard

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans l'avion/le train to put somebody on the plane/the train

mettre ses enfants dans le privé to send one's children to private school

mettre quelqu'un en: mettre un enfant en pension to put a child in a ou to send a child to boarding school

mettre quelque chose sur: mettre 100 euros sur un cheval to put ou to lay 100 euros on a horse

mettre de l'argent sur son compte to put ou to pay some money into one's account

mettre quelqu'un en boîte (familier) to pull somebody's leg

2. [poser horizontalement] to lay, to put

mettre la main sur le bras de quelqu'un to lay ou to put one's hand on somebody's arm

mettre quelque chose à plat to lay something down flat

3. [disposer]

mettre le loquet to put the latch down

4. [ajuster] to set

mettre quelque chose droit to set something straight (sens propre)

mettre une pendule à l'heure to set a clock to the right time

mets la sonnerie à 20 h 30 set the alarm for 8:30 p.m

5. [établir - dans un état, une situation]

mettre quelque chose à: mettre un étang à sec to drain a pond

mettez les verbes à l'infinitif put the verbs into the infinitive

mettre quelqu'un à: mettre quelqu'un à l'amende to fine somebody, to impose a fine on somebody

mettre quelqu'un au travail to set somebody to work, to get somebody working

mettre quelqu'un au désespoir to cause somebody to despair

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans la confidence to let somebody in on ou into the secret

mettre quelqu'un dans l'embarras

a. [perplexité] to put somebody in a predicament

b. [pauvreté] to put somebody in financial difficulty

mettre quelqu'un dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose to oblige somebody to do something

mettre en: mettre une maison en vente to put a house up for sale

mettre du vin en bouteilles to put wine into bottles, to bottle wine

mettre une plante en pot to pot a plant

mettre quelque chose en miettes to smash something to bits

mettre un poème en musique to set a poem to music

mettre quelque chose en vigueur to bring something into force ou operation

mettre quelque chose à: mettre quelque chose à cuire to put something on to cook

mettre quelque chose à réchauffer to heat something up (again)

mettre du linge à sécher to put ou to hang clothes up to dry

mettre quelque chose à tremper to put something to soak, to soak something

6. [fixer] to put

mettre une pièce à un pantalon to put a patch on ou to patch a pair of trousers

mettre un bouton à sa veste to sew a button on one's jacket

[ajouter] to put

il faut lui mettre des piles you have to put batteries in it

j'ai fait mettre de nouveaux verres à mes lunettes I had new lenses put in my glasses

7. [se vêtir, se coiffer, se chausser de] to put on (separable)

[porter régulièrement] to wear

mets une barrette put a (hair) slide in

je lui ai mis son manteau/ses gants I put his coat/his gloves on (for him)

8. [faire fonctionner - appareil] to turn ou to put ou to switch on (separable)

mets de la musique put some music on, play some music

mets les sports (familier) /la première chaîne put on the sport channel/channel one

9. [installer] to put in (separable), to install

faire mettre le chauffage central to have central heating put in ou installed

mettre du papier peint/de la moquette dans une pièce to wallpaper/to carpet a room

10. [consacrer - temps] to take

elle a mis trois mois à me répondre she took three months ou it took her three months to answer me

combien de temps met-on pour y aller? how long does it take to get there?

nous y mettrons le temps/le prix qu'il faudra we'll spend as much time/money as we have to

tu as mis le temps! (familier) you took your time about it!, you took long enough!

tu en a mis du temps pour te décider! you took some time to make up your mind!

mettre de l'argent dans une voiture to put money in ou into a car

11. [écrire] to put

on met un accent sur le "e" "e" takes an accent

on met deux m à "pomme" "pomme" has two m's

mets qu'il a refusé de signer (familier) write ou put down that he refused to sign

12. [supposer]

mettons (let's) say

et mettons que tu gagnes? suppose ou let's say you win?

il faut, mettons, 2 mètres de tissu we need, (let's) say ou shall we say, 2 metres of material

mettons que j'ai mal compris! [acceptation] let's just say I got it wrong!

13. [donner] to give

je vous mets un peu plus de la livre I've put in a bit more than a pound

le prof m'a mis 18 ≃ the teacher gave me an A

14. (familier) [infliger]

qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis au ping-pong! he really hammered me ou he didn't half thrash me at table tennis!

on leur a mis 5 buts en première mi-temps we hammered in 5 goals against them in the first half

je lui ai mis une bonne claque I gave ou landed him a good clout

qu'est-ce que son père va lui mettre! his father is really going to give it to him!

15. (locution)

on les met! (très familier) let's split! (très familier)

va te faire mettre! (vulgaire) up yours! (très familier)

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se mettre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [dans une position, un endroit - chose] to go

où se mettent les tasses? where do the cups go?

les pieds, ça ne se met pas sur la table! tables aren't made to put your feet on!

2. [aller - vêtement] to go

le noir se met avec tout black goes with everything

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se mettre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'installer, s'établir - dans une position]

se mettre debout to stand up

se mettre sur le dos to lie (down) on one's back

mets-toi près de la fenêtre

a. [debout] stand near the window

b. [assis] sit near the window

mettez-vous en cercle arrange yourselves into ou form a circle

je me mets dehors pour travailler I go outside to work

mettez-vous dans la position du lotus get into the lotus position

2. [entrer - dans un état, une situation]

ne te mets pas dans un tel état! don't get (yourself) into such a state!

se mettre en rage to get into a rage

il s'est mis dans une position difficile he's got ou put himself in a difficult situation

3. [s'habiller]

se mettre en to put on

se mettre en pantalon to put on a pair of trousers

elle se met toujours en jupe she always wears a skirt

4. [s'unir]

se mettre avec quelqu'un

a. [pour un jeu] to team up with somebody

b. [pour vivre] to move in with somebody

c. [dans une discussion] to side with somebody

on s'est tous mis ensemble pour acheter le cadeau we all clubbed together to buy the present

on s'est mis par équipes de 6 we split up into ou we formed teams of 6 (people)

ils ont dû s'y mettre à 4 pour porter le buffet it took 4 of them to carry the dresser

5. (locution)

qu'est-ce qu'ils se mettent!

a. (très familier) [dans un combat, un débat] they're really having a go at each other!

b. [en mangeant] they're really getting stuck in!

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se mettre verbe pronominal transitif

to put on (separable)

se mettre une belle robe/du parfum to put on a nice dress/some perfume

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se mettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [passer à]

quand le feu se met au rouge when the lights turn ou go red

MÉTÉOROLOGIE

le temps se met au beau it's turning sunny

le temps se met au froid it's getting ou turning cold

2. [commencer]

se mettre au judo to take up judo

se mettre à l'ouvrage to set to work, to get down to work

voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir! now it's started to rain ou raining!

s'y mettre

a. [au travail] to get down to it

b. [à une activité nouvelle] to have a try

si tu t'y mets aussi, je renonce! if you join in as well, I give up!

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