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adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) justo2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) justo3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) merecido•- justly- justness
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adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exactamente2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) exactamente3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) acabar de, ahora mismo, hace un momento4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) en este momento5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) justo, en el mismo instante/momento en que6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) a penas7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) sólamente8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) ¡pero!; de verdad9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolutamente•- just now
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just1 adj justojust2 adv1. justo / exactamente2. justo3. por poco4. sólotr[ʤʌst]1 (fair) justo,-a2 (justifiable) fundado,-a, justificado,-a3 (deserved) merecido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get one's just desserts llevar su merecido————————tr[ʤʌst]1 (exactly) exactamente, precisamente, justo2 (only) solamente, sólo■ just a moment, please un momento, por favor■ no sugar for me, please, just milk no quiero azúcar, gracias, sólo leche■ don't worry, it's just a scratch! ¡no te preocupes, no es más que un rasguño!3 (barely) apenas, por poco4 (right now) en este momento5 (simply) sencillamente■ we could just stay here and wait for her pues, sencillamente podríamos quedarnos aquí y esperarla■ just shut up, will you? ¡cállese, por favor!1 acabar de + infin\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLjust about prácticamentejust as well menos maljust in case por si acasojust like that! ¡sin más!just then en ese momentojust the thing justo lo que hacía faltajust ['ʤʌst] adv1) exactly: justo, precisamente, exactamente2) possibly: posiblementeit just might work: tal vez resulte3) barely: justo, apenasjust in time: justo a tiempo4) only: sólo, solamente, nada másjust us: sólo nosotros5) quite: muy, simplementeit's just horrible!: ¡qué horrible!6)to have just (done something) : acabar de (hacer algo)he just called: acaba de llamarjust adj: justo♦ justly advadj.• debido, -a adj.• derecho, -a adj.• entero, -a adj.• equitativo, -a adj.• justiciero, -a adj.• justo, -a adj.• lícito, -a adj.• recto, -a adj.• sólo, -a adj.adv.• apenas adv.• casi no adv.• justamente adv.• justo adv.• no más que adv.• recién adv.• sólo adv.
I dʒʌstadjective <decision/person> justo
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1)a) ( in recent past)she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)
she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)
just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...
b) (now, at the moment)2)a) ( barely) justoI just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos
b) ( a little)just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla
3)a) ( only) sóloI'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted
there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)
just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos
she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre
would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito
b) ( simply)that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)
they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos
just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero
just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete
4)a) (exactly, precisely)it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería
b) ( equally)the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida
5) ( emphatic use)just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)
regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!
just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!
just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor
6)a) ( giving explanation)it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...
b) ( indicating possibility)7)just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos
I [dʒʌst]1. ADJ1) (=fair) [person, system] justoas is only just — como es justo, como es de razón
2) (=deserved) [praise, reward] merecido; [punishment] apropiado, justo4) (=accurate) [account] correcto; [assessment] correcto, exacto2.NPL
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[dʒʌst]ADVERBa) (=at this moment) ahora mismoI'm just coming! — ¡ya voy!
"have some tea!" - "actually, I was just going" — -tómate un té -en realidad ya me iba
b) (=at that moment) justoc) (=recently, a moment ago)we were just talking about that — precisamente or ahora mismo estábamos hablando de eso
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it's just gone 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez•
to have just done sth — acabar de hacer algo•
it's just past 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diezd) (in expressions specifying "when")•
just after I arrived — poco después de mi llegada•
just as I arrived — justo cuando yo llegabajust as it started to rain — justo cuando empezó a llover, en el momento en que empezó a llover
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just before I arrived — poco antes de mi llegada•
just when it was going well... — precisamente or justamente cuando iba bien...now 1., 6), recently, then 1., 1)•
"are you leaving?" - "not just yet" — -¿te vas? -aún or todavía no2) (=barely) por pocoI (only) just caught it — lo alcancé por un pelo, por poco lo pierdo
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we had just enough money — teníamos el dinero justo•
he missed the train, but only just — perdió el tren, pero por pocohe passed, but only just — aprobó pero por los pelos
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we arrived just in time — por poco no llegamos, llegamos justo a tiempo3) (=slightly)•
just over/ under two kilos — un poco más de/menos de dos kilosit's just over/under two kilos — pasa de/no llega a los dos kilos
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just to the left/right — un poco más a la izquierda/derecha4) (=exactly) justo, exactamenteit's just my size — es justo or exactamente mi talla
it's just the same — es justo or exactamente igual
just here/there — aquí/ahí mismo
just behind/in front of/next to etc — justo detrás/delante de/al lado de etc
it cost just (on) £20 — me costó veinte libras justas
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that's just it! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!that's just like him, always late — es típico (de él), siempre llega tarde
they have their problems just like the rest of us — tienen sus problemas, exactamente igual que el resto de nosotros
I can't find £1,000 just like that — no puedo conseguir mil libras así sin más
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that's just the point! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!•
he likes everything just so * — le gusta que todo esté perfecto•
it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente lo que queríathat's just what I thought — eso es justo or precisamente lo que pensé
just what did he say? — ¿qué dijo exactamente?
luck, right 1., 2)just what are you implying? — ¿qué es exactamente lo que estás insinuando?
5) (=only) solo, sólo, nomás (LAm)In the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.
they were just 15 when they got married — tenían solo or nada más 15 años cuando se casaron
he's just a lad — no es más que un chaval, es solo un chaval
don't take any notice of her, she's just jealous — no le hagas ni caso, lo que está es celosa or lo que pasa es que está celosa
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it's just around the corner — está a la vuelta de la esquina•
I just asked! — hum ¡preguntaba nada más!•
just a few — solo unos pocos, unos pocos nada más•
just a little — solo un poco, un poco nada más•
just once — una vez nada más, solamente or solo una vez•
it's just over there — está ahí mismo•
he's just teasing — solo está bromeando, está bromeando, nada más•
just this once — solo esta vez•
we went just to see the museum — fuimos solo para ver el museo•
just the two of us — los dos solos, solo nosotros dosfriend, note 1., 3)•
I just wanted to say that... — solo quería decir que...6) (=simply) sencillamenteI'm just phoning to remind you that... — solo llamo para recordarte que...
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it's just that I don't like it — lo que pasa es que no me gustabecause 1., imagine 2), wonder 2.•
I just thought that you would like it — yo pensé que te gustaría7) (=specially) solo, sólo•
I did it just for you — lo hice solo por ti8) (=conceivably)it's an old trick, but it could just work — es un viejo truco, pero puede que funcione
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just as — tan10) (in imperatives)•
just let me get my hands on him! * — ¡cómo lo coja!, ¡con que lo agarre! (LAm)•
just listen to that rain! — ¡escucha or fíjate cómo llueve!just listen a minute, will you? — ¡escúchame un momento!, ¿quieres?
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just look at this mess! — ¡fíjate qué desorden!•
just wait a minute! — ¡espera un momento!just you wait, he'll come sure enough — (reassuringly) espera hombre, ya verás cómo viene
just (you) wait until I tell your father — (threateningly) ya verás cuando se lo cuente a tu padre, espera (nomás (LAm)) a que se lo cuente a tu padre
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just you do! * —•
just you try it! * —•
just you dare! * — ¡inténtalo si te atreves!11) (emphatic)"that dress is awful" - "isn't it just?" * — -ese vestido es francamente horrible -¡y tanto!
plain 1., 3)•
it's just perfect! — ¡es absolutamente perfecto!•
I can just hear the roars of laughter — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente las carcajadas•
I can just imagine her reaction — me imagino muy bien or perfectamente su reacción•
I can just see her face if I told her — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente la cara que pondría si se lo dijese•
just about, I've just about finished this work — estoy a punto de terminar este trabajoI think that it was just about here that I saw him — creo que yo estaba más o menos aquí cuando lo vi
I've just about had enough of this noise! * — ¡estoy ya más que harto de este ruido!
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come just as you are — ven tal como estásjust as I thought! — ¡ya me lo figuraba or imaginaba!, ¡lo que yo me figuraba or imaginaba!
just in case it rains — por si acaso llueve, por si llueve
I've prepared some extra food, just in case — he preparado comida de más, por si las moscas * or por si acaso
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just a minute!, just one moment! — (=coming) ¡un momento, por favor!, ¡voy!just a minute, I don't know if I agree with that... — un momento, no sé si estoy de acuerdo con eso...
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just the same, I'd rather... — de todas formas, prefiero...•
that's just too bad! — iro ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué mala pata! *happen, soonI wasn't expecting much, which was just as well — no esperaba mucho, y menos mal
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I [dʒʌst]adjective <decision/person> justo
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1)a) ( in recent past)she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)
she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)
just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...
b) (now, at the moment)2)a) ( barely) justoI just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos
b) ( a little)just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla
3)a) ( only) sóloI'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted
there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)
just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos
she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre
would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito
b) ( simply)that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)
they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos
just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero
just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete
4)a) (exactly, precisely)it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería
b) ( equally)the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida
5) ( emphatic use)just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)
regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!
just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!
just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor
6)a) ( giving explanation)it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...
b) ( indicating possibility)7)just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos
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about [ə'baʊt]à propos de ⇒ 1 (a) au sujet de ⇒ 1 (a) concernant ⇒ 1 (a) partout ⇒ 1 (d) autour de ⇒ 1 (e) environ ⇒ 2 (a) à peu près ⇒ 2 (a) dans les parages ⇒ 2 (b) par ici ⇒ 2 (b) sur le point de ⇒ 2 (e)(a) (concerning, on the subject of) à propos de, au sujet de, concernant;∎ she's had a letter about the loan elle a reçu une lettre concernant le prêt;∎ I'm worried about her je suis inquiet à son sujet;∎ what are they talking about? de quoi parlent-ils?;∎ what are you talking about? of course I remembered! qu'est-ce que tu racontes? bien sûr que j'y ai pensé!;∎ I don't know about you, but I fancy a drink toi, je ne sais pas, mais moi je boirais bien un verre;∎ I'm not happy about her going ça ne me plaît pas qu'elle y aille;∎ there's no doubt about it cela ne fait aucun doute, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus;∎ now, about your request for a salary increase... bon, en ce qui concerne votre demande d'augmentation...;∎ OK, what's this all about? bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe?;∎ what's the book about? c'est un livre sur quoi?;∎ it's a book about the life of Mozart c'est un livre sur la vie de Mozart;∎ I don't know what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas pourquoi tout le monde se met dans cet état;∎ what do you want to see me about? vous voulez me voir à quel sujet?;∎ that's what life's all about c'est ça la vie;∎ he asked us about the war il nous a posé des questions sur la guerre;∎ she asked me about my mother elle m'a demandé des nouvelles de ma mère;∎ you should do something about your headaches vous devriez faire quelque chose pour vos maux de tête;∎ I can't do anything about it je n'y peux rien;∎ what do YOU know about it? qu'est-ce que vous en savez, vous?;∎ I don't know much about Egyptian art je ne m'y connais pas beaucoup en art égyptien;∎ I didn't know about your accident je ne savais pas que vous aviez eu un accident;∎ she talked to them about her holidays elle leur a parlé de ses vacances;∎ tell me about your holidays parle-moi de tes vacances;∎ what do you think about modern art? que pensez-vous de l'art moderne?;∎ I was thinking about my mother je pensais à ma mère;∎ I'd like you to think about my offer j'aimerais que vous réfléchissiez à ma proposition;∎ I warned them about the political situation je les ai mis en garde en ce qui concerne la situation politique;∎ how or what about a game of bridge/going to Paris? si on faisait un bridge/allait à Paris?∎ what I like about her is her generosity ce que j'aime en ou chez elle, c'est sa générosité;∎ what I don't like about the house is all the stairs ce qui me déplaît dans cette maison, ce sont tous les escaliers;∎ she found something amusing about the situation elle a trouvé que la situation avait quelque chose d'amusant;∎ there's something about the house that I don't like il y a quelque chose que je n'aime pas dans cette maison;∎ there's something about the place that reminds me of Rome il y a quelque chose ici qui me fait penser à Rome;∎ there's something strange about her il y a quelque chose de bizarre chez elle∎ while I'm about it pendant que j'y suis;∎ be quick about it! faites vite!, dépêchez-vous!(d) (in phrasal verbs) partout;∎ there were clothes lying all about the room il y avait des vêtements qui traînaient partout;∎ you mustn't leave money lying about the house il ne faut pas laisser de l'argent traîner dans la maison;∎ the children were running about the garden les enfants couraient dans le jardin(e) (surrounding) autour de;∎ the people about us les gens auprès de nous, les gens qui nous entourent;∎ it's good to have a few new faces about the place c'est bien de voir de nouvelles têtes par ici;∎ there is a high wall about the castle un rempart entoure le château∎ to have sth about one's person avoir qch sur soi;∎ he had a dangerous weapon about his person il portait une arme dangereuse2 adverb(a) (more or less) environ, à peu près;∎ about a year environ ou à peu près un an;∎ about £50 50 livres environ;∎ about five o'clock vers cinq heures;∎ she's about my age elle a à peu près mon âge;∎ that looks about right ça a l'air d'être à peu près ça;∎ he's about as tall as you il est à peu près de ta taille;∎ you've got about as much intelligence as a two-year-old! tu es à peu près aussi futé qu'un gamin de deux ans!;∎ I've just about finished j'ai presque fini;∎ I've had just about enough! j'en ai vraiment assez!;∎ it's about time il serait ou est temps;∎ it's about time you started il serait grand temps que vous vous y mettiez;∎ that's about it for now c'est à peu près tout pour l'instant(b) (somewhere near) dans les parages, par ici;∎ is there anyone about? il y a quelqu'un?;∎ is Jack about? est-ce que Jack est là?;∎ there was no one about when I left the building il n'y avait personne dans les parages quand j'ai quitté l'immeuble;∎ my keys must be about somewhere mes clés doivent être quelque part par ici;∎ there's never a policeman about when you need one il n'y a jamais un seul agent de police dans les parages quand on en a besoin;∎ there weren't many people about il n'y avait pas grand monde(c) (in all directions, places)∎ there's a lot of flu about il y a beaucoup de grippe en ce moment;∎ watch out, there are pickpockets about méfie-toi, il y a beaucoup de pickpockets qui traînent;∎ have you seen many of the new coins about? tu en as vu beaucoup de ces nouvelles pièces?;∎ there are some terrible rumours going about il court des rumeurs terribles;∎ to run about courir dans tous les sens;∎ to follow sb about suivre qn partout;∎ don't leave your money lying about ne laissez pas traîner votre argent;∎ they've been sitting about all day ils ont passé toute la journée assis à ne rien faire;∎ she was waving her arms about elle agitait les bras dans tous les sens∎ to turn about se retourner;∎ the other way about en sens inverse, dans le sens contraire∎ to be about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;∎ what were you about to say? qu'est-ce que vous alliez dire?;∎ I was just about to leave j'allais partir, j'étais sur le point de partir∎ I'm not about to answer that kind of question je ne suis pas prêt à répondre à ce genre de question;∎ he's not about to change his ways just because of that il n'y a pas de risque qu'il change ses manières de faire rien que pour ça -
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I Interrog. Pron. what (auch umg. für wie bitte?); was für ( ein) ...? what sort of...?; was für Länder kennst du schon? which countries have you already been to?; was für eine Farbe hat...? what colo(u)r is...?; was ist sein Vater? what does his father do?; was willst du werden? what do you want to be?; was willst du überhaupt? what do you actually want?; was kostet das? how much is it?, what ( oder how much) does it cost?; was haben Sie an Wein etc.? what have you got in the way of wine etc.?; was ist denn? umg. what’s the matter?, what’s wrong?; was noch? what else?; was dann? and then what?; um was handelt es sich? umg. what’s it (all) about?; auf was wartest du? umg. what are you waiting for?; an was denkst du? umg. what are you thinking about?; was (warum) muss er lügen? umg. why does he have to lie?; was weiß ich! umg. how should I know?, search me; und was nicht alles umg. and all that; das tut weh, was? umg. it hurts, doesn’t it?; es zählt das Was, nicht das Wie it doesn’t matter how you do it, just get it done; machen I, nun I 1, sollen2 2 etc.II Interj.: was, du rauchst nicht mehr? umg. what, you don’t smoke any more?; was für ein Unsinn / Krach etc.! what nonsense etc. / what a noise etc.; was für ein Wetter! what weather!; was haben wir gelacht! umg. what a laugh we had; was ist das doch schwierig this is so hard; ach I 5III Rel. Pron. (das was) what; (welches) that, which; den Inhalt des vorhergehenden Satzes aufnehmend: which; das war alles, was er mir erzählte that was all (that) he told me; alles, was er weiß everything (that) he knows; ..., was ihn völlig kalt ließ... which left him cold; was auch immer whatever (auch am Satzende), no matter what; was ihn betrifft as for him, as far as he’s concerned; was ich noch sagen wollte... the other thing I wanted to say...IV unbest. Pron. umg. (etwas) something; ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst I spy with my little eye; weißt du schon was? have you heard anything?; ist was? what’s up?, is anything the matter?; was Schlechtes / Gutes / noch etc. something bad / good / else etc.; was Neues? any news?, anything new?; das ist was anderes that’s different; und nun zu ganz was anderem! and now for something completely different!; eine Palme oder so was ( Ähnliches) a palm tree or something like that ( oder something similar); na, so was! bes. iro. well I never!; was du nicht sagst! you don’t say!; hat man so was schon gesehen? have you ever seen anything like it?; so was von blöd! stupid or what?, how stupid can you get?; das war vielleicht was! that was really something!; da war doch was there was something there; ich will dir mal was sagen I’ll tell you something; bes. drohend: I’ll tell you what; schäm dich was! you ought to be ashamed of yourself; siehe auch so I 7, wissen* * *whatsoever (Pron.); whatever (Pron.); what (Pron.)* * *wạs [vas]1. interrog pron1) what; (= wie viel) how much, whatwas kostet das? — how much is that?, what does or how much does that cost?
was ist or gibts? — what is it?, what's up?
was ist, kommst du mit? — well, are you coming?
sie kommt nicht – was? — she's not coming – what?
was hast du denn?, was ist denn los? — what's the matter (with you)?, what's wrong?
was denn? (ungehalten) — what (is it)?; (um Vorschlag bittend) but what?
was denn, bist du schon fertig? — what, are you finished already?
das ist gut, was? (inf) — that's good, isn't it?
2) (inf = warum) why, what... forwas lachst du denn so? — what are you laughing for?, why are you laughing?
3)was für... — what sort or kind of...
2. rel pron(auf ganzen Satz bezogen) whichdas, was... — that which..., what...
ich weiß, was ich/er tun soll — I know what I should do or what to do/what he should do
das ist etwas, was ich nicht verstehe — that is something (which) I don't understand
alles, was... — everything or all (that)...
das Beste/Schönste/wenige/Einzige, was ich... — the best/prettiest/little/only thing (that) I...
schreib/iss etc was du kannst (inf) — write/eat etc what you can
lauf, was du kannst! (inf) — run as fast as you can!
3. indef pron (inf) abbrsomething; (fragend, bedingend auch, verneint) anything; (unbestimmter Teil einer Menge) some, any(na,) so was! — well I never!
See:→ auch etwas, sehen* * *1) (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc: What street is this?; What's your name/address / telephone number?; What time is it?; What (kind of) bird is that?; What is he reading?; What did you say?; What is this cake made of?; `What do you want to be when you grow up?' `A doctor.'; Tell me what you mean; I asked him what clothes I should wear.) what2) (( also adverb) used in exclamations of surprise, anger etc: What clothes she wears!; What a fool he is!; What naughty children they are!; What a silly book this is!) what3) (the thing(s) that: Did you find what you wanted?; These tools are just what I need for this job; What that child needs is a good spanking!) what4) (( also relative adjective) any (things or amount) that; whatever: I'll lend you what clothes you need; Please lend me what you can.) what5) ((also what ever) used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc: Whatever will he say when he hears this?) what* * *[vas]1. (welches Ding) what\was macht er beruflich? what's his job?\was kann ich dir anbieten? what can I offer you?für \was brauchst du es? what do you need it for?mit \was beschäftigt Max sich? how does Max occupy his time?was \was alles weiß! what a lot Peter knows!\was für ein(e)... what sort [or kind] of\was für ein Auto hat sie?, \was hat sie für ein Auto? what kind of car has she got?\was war das für eine Anstrengung! that really was an effort!, what an effort that was!\was für ein Glück! what a stroke of luck!\was für ein Wahnsinn! what madness!\was für ein schöner Garten! what a lovely garden!und \was für ein Garten! and what a garden!\was für eine sie ist, das weiß ich auch nicht I don't know either what sort of a person she is3. (welcher Grund) whatwas \was, kommst du mit? well, are you coming?\was hast du denn?, \was ist denn [los]? what's the matter?, what's wrong?\was denn, du bist schon fertig? what, are you finished already?\was denn, du willst doch nicht schon gehen? you're not going already, are you?ach \was! oh, come on!, of course not!\was lachst du denn so? what are you laughing for?, why are you laughing?4. (wie viel) what, how much\was kostet das? what [or how much] does that cost?5. (wie sehr) how\was habe ich gelacht! how I laughed!\was ist das doch kompliziert! it's really complicated!das ist gut, \was? that's good, isn't it?, not bad, eh? famII. pron rel1. (welches) whatich weiß, \was ich tun muss I know what I have to do\was mich betrifft, [so]... as far as I'm concerned...das ist etwas, \was ich nicht tun werde that is something [which] I won't dodas ist das Beste, \was du tun kannst that's the best thing you can dodas Einzige, \was ich Ihnen sagen kann, ist, dass er morgen kommt the only thing I can tell you is that he's coming tomorrowdas Wenige, \was ich besitze, will ich gerne mit dir teilen the little that I possess I will gladly share with you2. (in erläuterndem Nebensatz) whichsie hat zugestimmt, \was mich gefreut hat he agreed, which pleased mees hat auf der Fahrt geregnet, \was mich aber nicht gestört hat it rained during the journey, but that didn't bother me\was ein ganzer Kerl ist, der stellt sich einem Kampf anyone worth his salt will put up a fight\was unsere Mutter ist, die sagt immer... our mother always says...der Peter, \was unser Jüngster ist... Peter, who is our youngest...sie hat kaum \was gesagt she hardly said anything [or a thing]kann ich dir \was zu trinken anbieten? can I offer you a drink?kann ich \was helfen? can I give you a hand?das will \was heißen that really means somethingiss nur, es ist \was ganz Leckeres! just eat it, it's something really tasty!so \was something like that, such a thingso \was könnte dir nicht passieren nothing like that could happen to youso \was Ärgerliches/Dummes! how annoying/stupid!so \was von Dummheit such stupidity[na,] so \was! really?nein, so \was! you don't say!sie ist so \was wie ne Architektin she's an architect or something of the sort2. (irgendetwas) anythingist \was? is anything wrong?, is something the matter?ob er \was gemerkt hat? I wonder if he noticed anything?fällt Ihnen an dem Bild \was auf? does anything strike you about the picture?gibt's \was Neues? is there any news?haben die \was miteinander? is there something between them?aus ihr wird mal \was werden she'll make something of herselfaus ihm wird nie \was werden he'll never come to anythinggib Bescheid, wenn ich \was für dich tun kann! let me know when I can do something for youich will auch \was I want some toomöchtest du noch \was Kaffee? would you like some more coffee?sprich bitte \was lauter! could you speak a little louder, please?* * *A. int pr what (auch umg fürwie bitte?);was für (ein) …? what sort of …?;was für Länder kennst du schon? which countries have you already been to?;was für eine Farbe hat …? what colo(u)r is …?;was ist sein Vater? what does his father do?;was willst du werden? what do you want to be?;was willst du überhaupt? what do you actually want?;was kostet das? how much is it?, what ( oder how much) does it cost?;was ist denn? umg what’s the matter?, what’s wrong?;was noch? what else?;was dann? and then what?;um was handelt es sich? umg what’s it (all) about?;auf was wartest du? umg what are you waiting for?;an was denkst du? umg what are you thinking about?;muss er lügen? umg why does he have to lie?;was weiß ich! umg how should I know?, search me;und was nicht alles umg and all that;das tut weh, was? umg it hurts, doesn’t it?;es zählt das Was, nicht das Wie it doesn’t matter how you do it, just get it done; → machen A, nun A 1, sollen2 2 etcB. int:was, du rauchst nicht mehr? umg what, you don’t smoke any more?;was für ein Unsinn/Krach etc! what nonsense etc/what a noise etc;was für ein Wetter! what weather!;was haben wir gelacht! umg what a laugh we had;C. rel pr (das was) what; (welches) that, which; den Inhalt des vorhergehenden Satzes aufnehmend: which;das war alles, was er mir erzählte that was all (that) he told me;alles, was er weiß everything (that) he knows;…, was ihn völlig kalt ließ … which left him cold;was auch immer whatever (auch am Satzende), no matter what;was ihn betrifft as for him, as far as he’s concerned;was ich noch sagen wollte … the other thing I wanted to say …D. indef pr umg (etwas) something;ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst I spy with my little eye;weißt du schon was? have you heard anything?;ist was? what’s up?, is anything the matter?;was Schlechtes/Gutes/noch etc something bad/good/else etc;was Neues? any news?, anything new?;das ist was anderes that’s different;und nun zu ganz was anderem! and now for something completely different!;eine Palme oder so was (Ähnliches) a palm tree or something like that ( oder something similar);na, so was! besonders iron well I never!;was du nicht sagst! you don’t say!;hat man so was schon gesehen? have you ever seen anything like it?;so was von blöd! stupid or what?, how stupid can you get?;das war vielleicht was! that was really something!;da war doch was there was something there;ich will dir mal was sagen I’ll tell you something; besonders drohend: I’ll tell you what;* * *adj.whatsoever adj. pron.what pron.whatever pron. -
4 about
1. prep (в пространственном значении) на, около2. prep близость, неподалёку, поблизости, околоhe walked about the garden — он ходил по саду взад и вперёд, он расхаживал по саду
tell me all about it — расскажите мне всё, что вы знаете об этом
what about …? — как насчёт …?
stick about — не уходить, оставаться поблизости
about then — около этого; примерно в это время
3. a predic двигающийся, находящийся в движении4. a predic вставший с постели5. a predic существующий, находящийся в обращенииthey are always yapping about life — они всё время говорят «за жизнь»
6. a predic мор. меняющий курс; ложащийся, поворачивающий на другой галс7. prep (нахождение в разных местах) тут и там, по8. prep (указывает на наличие)they had lost all they had about them — они потеряли всё, что при них было
there is smth. about her — в ней что-то есть
I know what I am talking about — я знаю, о чём говорю
Синонимический ряд:1. again (other) again; back; backward; circuitously; in reverse; round; round about2. anyhow (other) anyhow; at random; haphazard; haphazardly; helter-skelter; random; randomly3. around (other) around; circling; close on; close to; encircling; enclosing; inclosing; near; near-at-hand; nearby; nigh; not far from; not quite; surrounding4. concerning (other) concerning; connected with; in regard to; of; relating to; relative to; respecting; with reference to; with regard to5. everywhere (other) all around; all over; any which way; anywise; every place; everywhere; on every side6. hither and thither (other) far and wide; here and there; hither and thither; hither and yon7. nearly (other) all but; almost; approximately; as good as; circa; getting on for (British); just about; more or less; most; much; nearly; practically; roughly; roundly; rudely; say; some; somewhere; virtually; well-nigh8. throughout (other) all about; all through; everyplace; over; through; throughout9. with (other) on (colloquial); withАнтонимический ряд:distant; exactly; precisely; remote -
5 ora
1. f timeunità di misura hourche ora è?, che ore sono? what time is it?, what's the time?ora legale daylight saving timeora locale local timeore pl straordinarie overtime sgora di punta rush hourtelecommunications peak timedi buon'ora early2. adv nowsono rientrato or ora I've only just got backper ora for the moment, for the time beingora come ora at the momentd'ora in poi from now on3. conj now* * *ora1 s.f.1 hour: un'ora e mezzo, an hour and a half; mezz'ora, half an hour; un giorno ha ventiquattro ore, there are twenty four hours in a day; un'ora di orologio, a whole hour; un'ora di lezione, an hour's lesson; le prime ore del giorno, the early morning; nelle prime ore del pomeriggio, in the early (hours of the) afternoon; questo caffè è aperto 24 ore su 24, this cafè is open 24 hours a day; quest'orologio batte le ore, this clock strikes the hours; si fermò qui per un'ora, he stopped here for a full hour; studio da un'ora, I have been studying for an hour; ti ho aspettato per ore, I have been waiting for you for hours; lavorare per ore e ore, to work for hours and hours; sarà qui fra due ore, he will be here in two hours' time; c'è ancora un'ora di auto, di cammino da qui al paese, we are still an hour's drive, walk from the village // ora di punta, rush (o peak) hour // le ore piccole, ( del mattino) the small hours (of the morning): fare le ore piccole, to stay up late // all'ora, by the hour (o per hour o an hour): l'automobile andava a 150 km all'ora, the car was doing 150 km an hour; bisogna pagare l'idraulico a ore, you'll have to pay the plumber by the hour; noleggiare una bicicletta a ore, to hire a bicycle by the hour // a tarda ora, late // alla buon'ora, at last // di buon'ora, early // le notizie arrivano di ora in ora, news arrives hourly // notizie dell'ultima ora, the latest news, ( sui giornali) stop-press news // è uno che non ha ore, he doesn't have regular hours // non vedo l'ora di partire, I can't wait to leave (o I'm looking forward to leaving) // passai un brutto quarto d'ora, I had a bad (o a difficult) quarter of an hour // (econ.): ore di lavoro, ( lavorate) hours of work, ( lavorative) working hours; ora di macchina, machine-hour; ore straordinarie, overtime; ora uomo, man-hour // (eccl.): ora canonica, canonical hour; libro delle ore, Book of Hours; le quarantott'ore, the Forty Hours // le ore del mattino hanno l'oro in bocca, (prov.) an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening2 ( nel computo del tempo) time: ora astronomica, sidereal time; ora legale, summer (o amer. daylight-saving) time; ora locale, local time; ora di Greenwich, Greenwich mean (o civil) time; ora ufficiale, internazionale, standard time; che ora è?, what is the time? (o what time is it?); che ora fate?, what time do you make it?; che ora fa il tuo orologio?, what time does your watch say?; a che ora comincia il film?, what time does the film start?; credo che a quest'ora sarà a Roma, I think he will be in Rome by now; domani a quest'ora sarò a Roma, at this time tomorrow I shall be in Rome; questo bambino non sa ancora leggere le ore, this child cannot tell the time yet; sai l'ora giusta?, do you know the right time?; sono le ( ore) due e un quarto, e venti, e mezzo, it is a quarter, twenty, half past two; sono le ( ore) due e tre quarti, le ( ore) tre meno dieci, it is a quarter, ten to three; sono le ( ore) nove in punto, it is nine o' clock exactly (o on the dot); il treno parte alle ( ore) otto e cinquanta, the train leaves at eight fifty; a quest'ora non si può disturbare la gente, you can't disturb people at this time of the day3 ( tempo) time; ( momento) moment: ora dei pasti, mealtime; ora del tè, di colazione, teatime, lunchtime; ora di apertura, di chiusura, opening, closing time; ora di pranzo, dinnertime: leggo per fare l'ora di pranzo, I am reading to kill time until dinner; ore rubate, stolen time; le ore più calde del giorno, the hottest time of the day; a una certa ora, at a certain moment; all'ora fissata, at the appointed time; all'ora solita, at the usual time; ora X, zero, zero hour; è ora di andare, it is time to go: è ora che vada, it is time I went; sarebbe ora che tu andassi a letto, it's time for you to go to bed; era ora che ti decidessi!, it was high time you decided!; ''Sono pronto'' ''Era ora!'', ''I'm ready'' ''About time (too)!''// a tutte le ore, at any time (o hour): puoi venire a tutte le ore, you can come at any time // l'ora è suonata!, (fig.) the time has come! // la mia ora si avvicina, my time is drawing near; morì prima della sua ora, he died before his time // viene sempre fuori ora, he never comes at the right time // da un'ora all'altra, ( in brevissimo tempo) very quickly (o in a moment), ( improvvisamente) suddenly, ( fra poco) soon.ora2 avv.1 ( adesso, al presente) now; at present: che fate ora?, what are you doing now (o at present)?; ora non ho tempo, ne parliamo più tardi, I haven't time now, we'll discuss it later; e ora che si fa?, now what shall we do?; ora basta, hai superato ogni limite!, that's enough now, you've gone too far!; ora le cose vanno meglio, things are better now; passiamo ora a un altro argomento, let's go on to another subject now; dovevi pensarci prima, ora è tardi, you should have thought of it before. It's too late now // ora o mai più, now or never // ora più che mai, now more than ever // d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti, from now on // proprio ora, right (o just) now // per ora, ( per il momento) for now, at the moment, for the time being; ( in questo momento) at present: grazie, per ora, thanks for now; per ora non ho bisogno di aiuto, I don't need any help for now (o at the moment o for the time being o at present) // ora come ora, ( nelle condizioni attuali) at present: ora come ora non saprei cosa rispondere, I wouldn't know how to reply at present; ora come ora non conviene vendere, it's unadvisable to sell at present // prima d'ora, before: non se n'era mai parlato prima d'ora, it had never been mentioned before // fin'ora, fino a ora → finora // fin d'ora, from now on, ( subito) right now, ( in anticipo) in advance: comincia fin d'ora a comportarti bene, start behaving yourself from now on; te lo dico fin d'ora, I'm telling you right now (o here and now); ringraziandovi fin d'ora per la Vostra cortesia, thanking you in advance for your kindness // alcuni mesi or sono, a few months ago; or è un anno che non lo vedo, it's a year now since I last saw him; or non è molto, not long ago2 ( appena, da poco) just: siamo arrivati ora, we've just arrived // or ora, just now: l'ho visto or ora, I saw him just now3 ( subito, tra poco) in a minute; any time now; shortly; soon; straightaway: dovrebbe arrivare ora, he should arrive any time now (o in a minute); l'aereo parte ora, the plane will be leaving shortly (o soon); ora le passo il direttore, I'll put you through to the manager straightaway◆ cong.1 ( dunque, allora) now: ora avvenne che..., now it happened that...; ora supponiamo di dover misurare il lato minore del rettangolo, now let us suppose we are going to measure the shorter side of the rectangle; ora che cosa faresti al posto mio?, now what would you do in my place? // or dunque, or bene, now then2 (ma) but: tu credi di aver ragione, ora io ti dico che hai torto, you think you're right but I say you're wrong; questo è quello che dicono i giornali, ora le cose stanno diversamente, that's what the papers say, but things are different3 ora... ora..., (correl.) now... now..., sometimes... sometimes..., first... then..., one minute... the next...: ora ora qua, ora là, now here, now there; ora è favorevole, ora è contrario, first (o one minute) he's for it, then (o the next) he's against it; il tempo è molto variabile, ora piove, ora c'è il sole, the weather is very changeable: sometimes it's rainy (and) sometimes it's sunny; guardava ora l'uno ora l'altro senza dire una parola, he looked now (o first) at one now (o then) at the other, without saying a word4 ora che, now that: ora che ci penso, era proprio un lunedì, now that I think of it, it was actually a Monday; ora che le cose si sono sistemate, mi sento più tranquillo, now that things are settled, I feel more at ease.* * *['ora]1. sf1) (unità di tempo, durata) hourè a un'ora di cammino/d'auto dalla stazione — it's an hour's walk/drive from the station
2)che ora è?, che ore sono? — sono le 4 — what time is it? — it's 4 (o'clock)a che ora ci vediamo? — what time o when shall we meet?
- l'ora X2. avv1) (adesso) nowd'ora in avanti o poi — from now on
ora come ora — right now, at present
2)è uscito (proprio) ora — he's just gone outor ora — just now, a moment ago
3) (tra poco) in a moment, presently, in a minuteora arrivo — I'm just coming, I'll be right there
4)ora... ora... — now..., now...ora piange ora ride — one minute he's crying, the next he's laughing
3. cong* * *['ora] Isostantivo femminile1) (sessanta minuti) hourun'ora di lavoro, di lezione — an hour's work, lesson
due -e di attesa — two hours' wait, a two-hour wait
ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro — fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock
fra un'ora — in o within an hour
di ora in ora — [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour
seguire qcs. di ora in ora — to follow sth. hour by hour
dopo tre -e d'aereo — after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight
è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano — it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train
essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da — to be a four-hour walk from
fare i 60 all'ora — colloq. to do 60 (km per hour)
essere pagato all'ora, a -e — to be paid by the hour
guadagnare 30 euro all'ora — to earn 30 euros per o an hour
parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e — to talk about sth. for hours on end
sono -e che aspetto! — colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!
2) (indicazione di tempo) timechiedere, dire l'ora — to ask, tell the time
che ora è, che -e sono? — what time is it? what's the time?
a che ora...? — what time..?
alle dieci, ora italiana — at 10, Italian time
3) (momento preciso) timel'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza — the arrival, departure time
all'ora convenuta, stabilita — at the agreed time
tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora — every day at the same time
a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) — late (at night)
di buon'ora — [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time
è ora di partire — it's time to leave, it's time we left
della prima ora — [ militante] from the very beginning
notizie dell'ultima ora — last-minute o latest news
4) (periodo della giornata) timeora di pranzo, di cena — lunchtime, dinnertime
all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti — at mealtime(s)
•ora esatta — tel. speaking clock
ora legale — amm. daylight saving time
ora locale — amm. local time
ora di punta — peak hour, rush hour
ora X, ora zero — zero hour (anche fig.)
••II 1.è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare — to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do
1) (adesso) now, at presentora è un anno che... — it's been a year now since...
a partire da ora — from now on, hence form.
d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti — from now on(wards), henceforth form.
fino ad ora — up to now, up until now
fin, sin d'ora — here and now
per ora — for now, for the moment, for the time being
ora come ora — at this moment in time, as things stand now
ora che ci penso — now that I think of it, come to think of it
2) (poco fa, appena)è arrivato ora — he's arrived just now, he's just arrived
3) (tra poco)ora vengo — I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there
2.ora velocemente, ora lentamente — now fast, now slowly
credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero — you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't
2) (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then)ora avvenne che... — now it happened that...
ora dovete sapere che... — now (then), you ought to know that
* * *ora1/'ora/ ⇒ 19, 13sostantivo f.1 (sessanta minuti) hour; un'ora di lavoro, di lezione an hour's work, lesson; due -e di attesa two hours' wait, a two-hour wait; ventiquattr'-e su ventiquattro fig. twenty-four hours a day, round the clock; fra un'ora in o within an hour; di ora in ora [aumentare, peggiorare] from hour to hour; seguire qcs. di ora in ora to follow sth. hour by hour; dopo tre -e d'aereo after three hours on the plane, after a three-hour flight; è a due -e di macchina, di treno da Milano it's two hours' drive away from Milan, it's two hours away from Milan by train; essere a quattro -e di marcia, cammino da to be a four-hour walk from; fare i 60 all'ora colloq. to do 60 (km per hour); essere pagato all'ora, a -e to be paid by the hour; guadagnare 30 euro all'ora to earn 30 euros per o an hour; avere due -e di chimica alla settimana to have two hours of chemistry per week; parlare di qcs. per delle -e, per -e e -e to talk about sth. for hours on end; sono -e che aspetto! colloq. fig. I've been waiting for hours!2 (indicazione di tempo) time; chiedere, dire l'ora to ask, tell the time; guardare l'ora to look at the time; che ora è, che -e sono? what time is it? what's the time? sono le -e 10 it's 10 o'clock; hai l'ora? have you got the time? che ora fai? what time do you make it? a che ora...? what time..? alle dieci, ora italiana at 10, Italian time3 (momento preciso) time; l'ora dell'arrivo, della partenza the arrival, departure time; all'ora convenuta, stabilita at the agreed time; tutti i giorni alla stessa, solita ora every day at the same time; a tarda ora, a un'ora tarda (della notte) late (at night); fare le -e piccole to keep late hours; di buon'ora [alzarsi, partire] early, at an early hour, in good time; a quest'ora sarà lontano he must be a long way off by now; il tuo amico non verrà più a quest'ora your friend won't come this late; è ora di partire it's time to leave, it's time we left; è ora che tu faccia it's time for you to do; della prima ora [ militante] from the very beginning; notizie dell'ultima ora last-minute o latest news4 (periodo della giornata) time; ora di pranzo, di cena lunchtime, dinnertime; all'ora dei pasti, -e pasti at mealtime(s)è arrivata o suonata la sua ora his time has come; alla buon'ora! era ora! about time too! non vedere l'ora di fare to be itching o burning to do, to look forward to doing, to long to do\ora esatta tel. speaking clock; ora di Greenwich Greenwich Mean Time; ora legale amm. daylight saving time; ora locale amm. local time; ora di punta peak hour, rush hour; ora solare solar time; l'ora della verità the moment of truth; ora X, ora zero zero hour (anche fig.).————————ora2/'ora/I avverbio1 (adesso) now, at present; la casa ora è sua it's his house now; ora è il momento di agire now it's time for action; ora è un anno che... it's been a year now since...; e ora? what now? a partire da ora from now on, hence form.; prima d'ora before now; d'ora in poi, d'ora in avanti from now on(wards), henceforth form.; fino ad ora up to now, up until now; fin, sin d'ora here and now; per ora for now, for the moment, for the time being; ora come ora at this moment in time, as things stand now; ora o mai più (it's) now or never; ora che ci penso now that I think of it, come to think of it2 (poco fa, appena) è arrivato ora he's arrived just now, he's just arrived; stavo parlando di te or ora I was just talking about you3 (tra poco) ora vengo I'm (just) coming, I'll be right there4 (in correlazione) era ora calmo ora brusco he was sometimes calm (and) sometimes brusque; ora velocemente, ora lentamente now fast, now slowlyII congiunzione1 (con valore avversativo) credi di aver capito, ora ti dimostro che non è vero you think you've understood, but now I'll show you that you haven't2 (con valore introduttivo o conclusivo) now (then); ora avvenne che... now it happened that...; ora dovete sapere che... now (then), you ought to know that... -
6 justement
justement [ʒystəmɑ̃]adverba. ( = précisément) just• justement, j'allais le dire yes, that's what I was going to say• tu n'étais pas obligé d'accepter -- si, justement ! you didn't have to agree -- that's the problem, I did have to!b. ( = avec justesse) rightlyc. ( = à juste titre) justly* * *ʒystəmɑ̃1) ( précisément) precisely2) ( à l'instant) just3) ( avec justesse) [dire, répondre] correctly4) ( légitimement) [se flatter, s'inquiéter] justifiably* * *ʒystəmɑ̃ adv1) (= précisément) just, exactlyC'est justement ce qu'il fallait faire. — That's just what needed doing., That's exactly what needed doing.
C'est justement pour cela qu'il est parti! — That's just the reason why he left!, That's exactly why he left!
2) [faire observer] rightly3) (= légitimement) justly* * *justement adv1 ( précisément) precisely; c'est justement ce qu'il ne fallait pas dire that's precisely what one shouldn't have said; ‘pourquoi te fâcher il ne t'a rien dit’-‘justement!’ ‘why are you getting angry he didn't say anything to you’-‘precisely!’;2 ( à l'instant) just; je parlais justement de toi I was just talking about you; elle vient justement de partir as a matter of fact she's just left; justement, à ce propos je voulais te dire que as a matter of fact, while we're on the subject, I wanted to tell you that;3 ( avec justesse) [dire, répondre] correctly; comme l'a fort justement souligné Nina as Nina so correctly pointed out;4 ( légitimement) [se flatter, s'inquiéter] justifiably.[ʒystəmɑ̃] adverbe1. [à ce moment précis]j'ai justement besoin d'une secrétaire actually ou as it happens, I need a secretaryil se met vite en colère — justement, ne le provoque pas! he loses his temper very quickly — quite ou exactly ou that's right, so don't provoke him!j'ai justement ce qu'il vous faut I've got exactly ou just what you needelle fut justement récompensée/condamnée she was justly rewarded/condemned -
7 appunto
1. m noteprendere appunti take notes* * *appunto1 s.m.1 ( annotazione) note, record: prendere un appunto, to make a note; prendere ( degli) appunti, to make (o to take) notes; devo guardare i miei appunti, I must look at my notes // (inform.) blocco appunti, clipboard2 (form.) ( osservazione) remark, comment; ( critica) criticism; reprimand: muovere un appunto a qlcu., to reprimand s.o.appunto2 avv. exactly, precisely; ( proprio) just: per l'appunto, that's (o just) so; that's it; le cose stanno appunto così, that's exactly the way things are; ''Sei arrabbiato?'' ''Appunto'', ''Are you angry?'' ''Right (o Exactly)''.* * *I [ap'punto] sm1) (nota) note2) (rimprovero) reproachII [ap'punto] avvfare/muovere un appunto a qn — to find fault with sb
(precisamente, proprio) exactly, justper l'appunto!; appunto! — exactly!
* * *I 1. [ap'punto]sostantivo maschile1) (annotazione) note2) fig. (critica) remark2.fare o muovere un appunto a qcn. — to reprimand sb
sostantivo maschile plurale appunti inform. clipboard sing.II [ap'punto]avverbio exactly, precisely"vuoi uscire a quest'ora?" - "per l'appunto" — "are you going out at this hour?" - "correct"
* * *appunto1/ap'punto/I sostantivo m.1 (annotazione) note; prendere -i to take notesII appunti m.pl.inform. clipboard sing.————————appunto2/ap'punto/exactly, precisely; stavo appunto parlando di te I was just talking about you; le cose stanno appunto così that's exactly the way things are; per l'appunto just; "vuoi uscire a quest'ora?" - "per l'appunto" "are you going out at this hour?" - "correct". -
8 stavo appunto parlando di te
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9 stavo parlando di te or ora
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10 hablar
v.1 to speak.hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softlyhablar claro to speak clearlyElla habla la verdad She speaks the truth.2 to talk.necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talkhablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phonehablar de algo to talk about somethingLa viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.3 to talk.4 to speak (idioma).5 to discuss (asunto).es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it6 to talk to, to speak to.Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.* * *1 (gen) to speak, talk2 (mencionar) to talk, mention3 (murmurar) to talk4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)1 (idioma) to speak2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk\es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick walleso es hablar now you're talkingestar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alivehablar a solas to talk to oneselfhablar alto to speak loud■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?hablar bajo to speak softlyhablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebodyhablar claro to speak plainlyhablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedlyhablar con el corazón to speak from the hearthablar en broma to be jokinghablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainlyhablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalfhablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebodyhablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talkinghablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterboxno hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebodyno hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be saidno se hable más de ello and that's that¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!se habla de que... it is said that...'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"sin hablar de not to mentionsin hablar palabra without saying a word* * *verb1) to speak2) talk* * *1.VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you
acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say
¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)
¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?
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hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly•
dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag•
hablaba en broma — she was joking¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?
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hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk•
hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of ithablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day
¡ni hablar! —
cristiano, plata-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"
2. VT1) [+ idioma] to speakhabla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well
"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"
2) (=tratar de)•
no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about itme gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it
3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone3.See:HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex. If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.----* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *hablar [A1 ]■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)A articular palabrasB1 expresarse2 hablar + complementoC1 conversar2 charlar3 murmurar4 en conversaciones telefónicasD tratar, referirse aE bajo coacciónF1 dar un discurso2 dirigirse aG1 anunciar un propósito2 rumorearH recordarI tener relacionesJ México: por teléfono■ hablar (verbo transitivo)A hablar: idiomaB tratar, consultarC decir■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)viA (articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voicehabla más alto speak uphabla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice downhabla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accentquítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearlyes muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yetno hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth fullhablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nosees una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talkingB1 (expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken tohabla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experiencelas cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvesno sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his sayen fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleaguestú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of ithacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you againquien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make2 (+ complemento) to speak¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?hablar por señas to use sign languageno sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in publicaunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybodyC1 (conversar) to talkestá hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairsse pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chattingestaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myselflo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to himtú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with youpara hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the directorhabla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to youes como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wallhablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it outni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)2 (charlar) to talknos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in classse pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)3 (murmurar) to talkno hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossipdar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag4(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her abouttú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discussse pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing businessprecisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about youestaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his backsiempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-lawlo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with itel viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sthya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comeshablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sbtengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you aboutháblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the futureno sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking aboutme han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurantme han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about himLaura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about youhablemos de usted let's talk about youle he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your caseE (bajo coacción) to talkno lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talkF1 (dar un discurso) to speakesta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonightel rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation2 (dirigirse a) to speakhaz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to himdíselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to melleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a weekG1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -INGse está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being builtmucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualtiesse habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resignH ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that erate habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang■ hablarvtA ‹idioma› to speakhabla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently[ S ] se habla español Spanish spokenB (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discussháblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about iteso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that lateresto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more timeya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o sayC ( fam)(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting■ hablarse( recíproco):llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?* * *
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
habla más bajo keep your voice down
( francamente) to speak frankly;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
◊ dar que hablar to start people talkingd) ( rumorear):
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resigne) ( al teléfono):◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with himc) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not
' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up
* * *♦ vi1. [emitir palabras] to speak;hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;hablar claro to speak clearly;hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;hablar por señas to use sign language;dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;[en discusión] let me get a word in;hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;hablar solo to talk to oneself;estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;¡así se habla! hear, hear!;¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk4. [tratar]hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;háblame de ti tell me about yourself;me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…5. [murmurar] to talk;hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;dar que hablar to make people talk6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses7. [confesar] to talk;lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!♦ vt1. [idioma] to speak;habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that* * *v/i1 speak;hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;hablar claro fig say what one means;hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.2 ( conversar) talk;hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.3:4:¡ni hablar! no way!;hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;por no hablar de … not to mention …* * *hablar vi1) : to speak, to talkhablar en broma: to be joking2)hablar de : to mention, to talk about3)dar que hablar : to make people talkhablar vt1) : to speak (a language)2) : to talk about, to discussháblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss* * *hablar vb¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?2. (conversar) to talk¡ni hablar! no way! -
11 Rede
f; -, -n1. speech; (Ansprache) auch address; feierliche: oration; die Freiheit der Rede the freedom of speech; die Kunst der Rede the art of rhetoric; eine Rede halten make a speech; keine langen Reden halten come straight to the point, not beat about (Am. around) the bush; sich der Rede seines Vorgängers anschließen link up with what the previous speaker was saying; jemandem in die Rede fallen interrupt s.o. (in mid-speech); ( große) Reden schwingen umg. talk big; jemanden mit leeren / schönen Reden hinhalten put s.o. off with empty / fine words; der langen Rede kurzer Sinn to cut a long story short, in short, the long and the short of it2. (Redeweise) language, speech; sich einer sehr bildhaften Rede bedienen make use of many metaphors3. LING. (Sprechakt) speech utterance; die Unterscheidung von Sprache und Rede the distinction between language and speech4. GRAM. speech; direkte / indirekte Rede GRAM. direct / indirect ( oder reported) speech; erlebte Rede auch LIT. inner ( oder interior) monologue5. (Gespräch) talk; die Rede bringen auf (+ Akk) bring s.th. up; die Rede kam auf (+Akk) the conversation turned to; gerade war von dir die Rede we were just talking about you; es ist die Rede von 100 Entlassungen there is talk of 100 redundancies (Am. layoffs); es war einmal die Rede davon, dass sie schließen it was said at one time that they were closing down, there was talk at one time of their closing down; es geht die Rede, dass... rumo(u)r has it that...; davon kann keine Rede sein (das kommt nicht in Frage) that’s out of the question; (darum geht es nicht) that’s not the point; davon ist nicht die Rede that’s not what I’m talking about; davon war ( gar) nicht die Rede that’s not what it was all about; (das kam nicht in Frage) there was no question of that; wovon ist die Rede? what are you ( oder they) talking about? wovon ist eigentlich die Rede? what is this all about anyway?; ( das ist ja) meine Rede umg. that’s what I’ve been saying all along; ihm verschlug es die Rede it left him speechless; es ist nicht der Rede wert it’s hardly worth mentioning, it’s nothing to speak of; beim Danken: don’t mention it; ( jemandem) Rede und Antwort stehen justify o.s. (to s.o.); jemanden zur Rede stellen confront s.o.; (vornehmen) take s.o. to task ( wegen for)* * *die Redeoration; speech; address* * *Re|de ['reːdə]f -, -n1) speech; (= Ansprache) addresseine Réde halten or schwingen (inf) — to make or give a speech
die Réde des Bundeskanzlers — the Chancellor's speech, the speech given by the Chancellor
in freier Réde — without (consulting) notes
der langen Réde kurzer Sinn (prov) — the long and the short of it
das ist meine Réde! — that's what I've always said
jds stehende Réde sein — to be sb's stock saying
das ist nicht der Réde wert — it's not worth mentioning
(es ist) nicht der Réde wert! — don't mention it, it was nothing
3) (= das Reden, Gespräch) conversation, talkjdm in die Réde fallen — to interrupt sb
die Réde fiel or kam auf (+acc) — the conversation or talk turned to
es war von einer Gehaltserhöhung die Réde — there was talk or mention of a salary increase
von Ihnen war eben die Réde — we were just talking about you
aber davon war doch nie die Réde — but no-one was ever talking about that
wovon ist die Réde? — what are you/we etc talking about?
von einer Gehaltserhöhung kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein — there can be no question of a salary increase
von Großzügigkeit kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein, das war nur... — there's no question of it being generosity, it was just...
davon kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein — it's out of the question
4) (LING, LITER) speechdirekte or wörtliche/indirekte Réde — direct/indirect speech or discourse (US)
gebundene Réde — verse
ungebundene Réde — prose
kümmere dich doch nicht um die Réden der Leute! — don't worry (about) what people say
es geht die Réde, dass — there's a rumo(u)r that, rumo(u)r has it that
von ihr geht die Réde, dass sie... — people say or it is said (about her) that she...
6)jdn zur Réde stellen — to take sb to task
* * *(a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) speech* * *Re·de<-, -n>[ˈre:də]f1. (Ansprache) speechdie \Rede des Präsidenten the President's speech, the speech given by the President2. (Gespräch) conversation, talker brachte die \Rede auf ein anderes Thema he turned the conversation to another subject▪ es ist von etw/jdm die \Rede there is talk [or mention] of sth/sbwovon ist die \Rede? what's it [all] about?, what are you talking about?es ist die \Rede davon, dass... it is being said that..., people are saying that...von dir war gerade die \Rede we were just talking about youaber davon war doch nie die \Rede! but no one was ever talking about that!jdm in die \Rede fallen to interrupt sbdie \Rede kam auf jdn/etw the conversation [or talk] turned to sb/sthder in \Rede stehende Fall (form) the case in questiondie in \Rede stehende Person (form) the person in question[das war schon immer] meine \Rede! that's what I've always said!ihre frechen \Reden her cheekdas sind nur \Reden those are just words, that's just talkdumme \Reden führen to talk nonsense\Rede und Gegenrede dialoguekluge/lockere \Reden clever/loose talk4. (Gerücht, Nachrede) rumourkümmere dich doch nicht um die \Reden der Leute! don't worry [about] what people say!es geht die \Rede, dass... there's a rumour that..., rumour has it that..., it is rumoured that...5. (Vortrag) rhetoricin freier \Rede without notessie hat es in freier \Rede vorgetragen she spoke about it without notesdie Kunst der \Rede the art of rhetoric6. LING speechgebundene/ungebundene \Rede verse/prose7.▶ [jdm] \Rede und Antwort stehen to justify oneself [to sb]der Minister wollte den Journalisten \Rede und Antwort stehen the minister wanted to give the journalists a full explanationvon einer weiteren Reise dieses Jahr kann keine \Rede sein another trip this year is out of the question▶ nicht der \Rede wert sein to be not worth mentioningdas ist doch nicht der \Rede wert! don't mention it!, it's not worth mentioning!* * *die; Rede, Reden1) speech; (Ansprache) address; speecheine Rede halten — give or make a speech
2) o. Pl. (Vortrag) rhetoric3) (Äußerung)der langen Rede kurzer Sinn ist, dass... — the long and the short of it is that...
es ist die Rede davon, dass... — it is being said or people are saying that...
jemandem Rede und Antwort stehen — give a full explanation [of one's actions] to somebody
jemanden zur Rede stellen — make someone explain himself/herself
4) o. Pl. (Sprachw.)direkte od. wörtliche/indirekte Rede — direct/indirect speech
* * *die Freiheit der Rede the freedom of speech;die Kunst der Rede the art of rhetoric;eine Rede halten make a speech;keine langen Reden halten come straight to the point, not beat about (US around) the bush;sich der Rede seines Vorgängers anschließen link up with what the previous speaker was saying;jemandem in die Rede fallen interrupt sb (in mid-speech);(große) Reden schwingen umg talk big;jemanden mit leeren/schönen Reden hinhalten put sb off with empty/fine words;der langen Rede kurzer Sinn to cut a long story short, in short, the long and the short of it2. (Redeweise) language, speech;sich einer sehr bildhaften Rede bedienen make use of many metaphorsdie Unterscheidung von Sprache und Rede the distinction between language and speech4. GRAM speech;5. (Gespräch) talk;die Rede kam auf (+akk) the conversation turned to;gerade war von dir die Rede we were just talking about you;es ist die Rede von 100 Entlassungen there is talk of 100 redundancies (US layoffs);es war einmal die Rede davon, dass sie schließen it was said at one time that they were closing down, there was talk at one time of their closing down;es geht die Rede, dass … rumo(u)r has it that …;davon kann keine Rede sein (das kommt nicht infrage) that’s out of the question; (darum geht es nicht) that’s not the point;davon ist nicht die Rede that’s not what I’m talking about;davon war (gar) nicht die Rede that’s not what it was all about; (das kam nicht infrage) there was no question of that;wovon ist die Rede? what are you ( oder they) talking about?wovon ist eigentlich die Rede? what is this all about anyway?;(das ist ja) meine Rede umg that’s what I’ve been saying all along;ihm verschlug es die Rede it left him speechless;es ist nicht der Rede wert it’s hardly worth mentioning, it’s nothing to speak of; beim Danken: don’t mention it;(jemandem) Rede und Antwort stehen justify o.s. (to sb);jemanden zur Rede stellen confront sb; (vornehmen) take sb to task (wegen for)* * *die; Rede, Reden1) speech; (Ansprache) address; speecheine Rede halten — give or make a speech
2) o. Pl. (Vortrag) rhetoric3) (Äußerung)der langen Rede kurzer Sinn ist, dass... — the long and the short of it is that...
es ist die Rede davon, dass... — it is being said or people are saying that...
jemandem Rede und Antwort stehen — give a full explanation [of one's actions] to somebody
jemanden zur Rede stellen — make someone explain himself/herself
4) o. Pl. (Sprachw.)direkte od. wörtliche/indirekte Rede — direct/indirect speech
* * *-n f.address n.(§ pl.: addresses)monologue n.oration n.speech n.(§ pl.: speeches) -
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f; -, -n1. speech; (Ansprache) auch address; feierliche: oration; die Freiheit der Rede the freedom of speech; die Kunst der Rede the art of rhetoric; eine Rede halten make a speech; keine langen Reden halten come straight to the point, not beat about (Am. around) the bush; sich der Rede seines Vorgängers anschließen link up with what the previous speaker was saying; jemandem in die Rede fallen interrupt s.o. (in mid-speech); ( große) Reden schwingen umg. talk big; jemanden mit leeren / schönen Reden hinhalten put s.o. off with empty / fine words; der langen Rede kurzer Sinn to cut a long story short, in short, the long and the short of it2. (Redeweise) language, speech; sich einer sehr bildhaften Rede bedienen make use of many metaphors3. LING. (Sprechakt) speech utterance; die Unterscheidung von Sprache und Rede the distinction between language and speech4. GRAM. speech; direkte / indirekte Rede GRAM. direct / indirect ( oder reported) speech; erlebte Rede auch LIT. inner ( oder interior) monologue5. (Gespräch) talk; die Rede bringen auf (+ Akk) bring s.th. up; die Rede kam auf (+Akk) the conversation turned to; gerade war von dir die Rede we were just talking about you; es ist die Rede von 100 Entlassungen there is talk of 100 redundancies (Am. layoffs); es war einmal die Rede davon, dass sie schließen it was said at one time that they were closing down, there was talk at one time of their closing down; es geht die Rede, dass... rumo(u)r has it that...; davon kann keine Rede sein (das kommt nicht in Frage) that’s out of the question; (darum geht es nicht) that’s not the point; davon ist nicht die Rede that’s not what I’m talking about; davon war ( gar) nicht die Rede that’s not what it was all about; (das kam nicht in Frage) there was no question of that; wovon ist die Rede? what are you ( oder they) talking about? wovon ist eigentlich die Rede? what is this all about anyway?; ( das ist ja) meine Rede umg. that’s what I’ve been saying all along; ihm verschlug es die Rede it left him speechless; es ist nicht der Rede wert it’s hardly worth mentioning, it’s nothing to speak of; beim Danken: don’t mention it; ( jemandem) Rede und Antwort stehen justify o.s. (to s.o.); jemanden zur Rede stellen confront s.o.; (vornehmen) take s.o. to task ( wegen for)* * *die Redeoration; speech; address* * *Re|de ['reːdə]f -, -n1) speech; (= Ansprache) addresseine Réde halten or schwingen (inf) — to make or give a speech
die Réde des Bundeskanzlers — the Chancellor's speech, the speech given by the Chancellor
in freier Réde — without (consulting) notes
der langen Réde kurzer Sinn (prov) — the long and the short of it
das ist meine Réde! — that's what I've always said
jds stehende Réde sein — to be sb's stock saying
das ist nicht der Réde wert — it's not worth mentioning
(es ist) nicht der Réde wert! — don't mention it, it was nothing
3) (= das Reden, Gespräch) conversation, talkjdm in die Réde fallen — to interrupt sb
die Réde fiel or kam auf (+acc) — the conversation or talk turned to
es war von einer Gehaltserhöhung die Réde — there was talk or mention of a salary increase
von Ihnen war eben die Réde — we were just talking about you
aber davon war doch nie die Réde — but no-one was ever talking about that
wovon ist die Réde? — what are you/we etc talking about?
von einer Gehaltserhöhung kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein — there can be no question of a salary increase
von Großzügigkeit kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein, das war nur... — there's no question of it being generosity, it was just...
davon kann keine or kann nicht die Réde sein — it's out of the question
4) (LING, LITER) speechdirekte or wörtliche/indirekte Réde — direct/indirect speech or discourse (US)
gebundene Réde — verse
ungebundene Réde — prose
kümmere dich doch nicht um die Réden der Leute! — don't worry (about) what people say
es geht die Réde, dass — there's a rumo(u)r that, rumo(u)r has it that
von ihr geht die Réde, dass sie... — people say or it is said (about her) that she...
6)jdn zur Réde stellen — to take sb to task
* * *(a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) speech* * *Re·de<-, -n>[ˈre:də]f1. (Ansprache) speechdie \Rede des Präsidenten the President's speech, the speech given by the President2. (Gespräch) conversation, talker brachte die \Rede auf ein anderes Thema he turned the conversation to another subject▪ es ist von etw/jdm die \Rede there is talk [or mention] of sth/sbwovon ist die \Rede? what's it [all] about?, what are you talking about?es ist die \Rede davon, dass... it is being said that..., people are saying that...von dir war gerade die \Rede we were just talking about youaber davon war doch nie die \Rede! but no one was ever talking about that!jdm in die \Rede fallen to interrupt sbdie \Rede kam auf jdn/etw the conversation [or talk] turned to sb/sthder in \Rede stehende Fall (form) the case in questiondie in \Rede stehende Person (form) the person in question[das war schon immer] meine \Rede! that's what I've always said!ihre frechen \Reden her cheekdas sind nur \Reden those are just words, that's just talkdumme \Reden führen to talk nonsense\Rede und Gegenrede dialoguekluge/lockere \Reden clever/loose talk4. (Gerücht, Nachrede) rumourkümmere dich doch nicht um die \Reden der Leute! don't worry [about] what people say!es geht die \Rede, dass... there's a rumour that..., rumour has it that..., it is rumoured that...5. (Vortrag) rhetoricin freier \Rede without notessie hat es in freier \Rede vorgetragen she spoke about it without notesdie Kunst der \Rede the art of rhetoric6. LING speechgebundene/ungebundene \Rede verse/prose7.▶ [jdm] \Rede und Antwort stehen to justify oneself [to sb]der Minister wollte den Journalisten \Rede und Antwort stehen the minister wanted to give the journalists a full explanationvon einer weiteren Reise dieses Jahr kann keine \Rede sein another trip this year is out of the question▶ nicht der \Rede wert sein to be not worth mentioningdas ist doch nicht der \Rede wert! don't mention it!, it's not worth mentioning!* * *die; Rede, Reden1) speech; (Ansprache) address; speecheine Rede halten — give or make a speech
2) o. Pl. (Vortrag) rhetoric3) (Äußerung)der langen Rede kurzer Sinn ist, dass... — the long and the short of it is that...
es ist die Rede davon, dass... — it is being said or people are saying that...
jemandem Rede und Antwort stehen — give a full explanation [of one's actions] to somebody
jemanden zur Rede stellen — make someone explain himself/herself
4) o. Pl. (Sprachw.)direkte od. wörtliche/indirekte Rede — direct/indirect speech
* * *…rede f im subst:Begräbnisrede funeral oration;Begrüßungsrede welcome speech;Dankesrede speech of thanks;Jungfernrede maiden speech* * *die; Rede, Reden1) speech; (Ansprache) address; speecheine Rede halten — give or make a speech
2) o. Pl. (Vortrag) rhetoric3) (Äußerung)der langen Rede kurzer Sinn ist, dass... — the long and the short of it is that...
es ist die Rede davon, dass... — it is being said or people are saying that...
jemandem Rede und Antwort stehen — give a full explanation [of one's actions] to somebody
jemanden zur Rede stellen — make someone explain himself/herself
4) o. Pl. (Sprachw.)direkte od. wörtliche/indirekte Rede — direct/indirect speech
* * *-n f.address n.(§ pl.: addresses)monologue n.oration n.speech n.(§ pl.: speeches) -
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n; -s, kein Pl. speaking, talking; jemanden zum Sprechen bringen get s.o. to talk; (zwingen) make s.o. talk; das Sprechen fällt ihm schwer he finds it difficult to speak (wegen Hemmungen etc.: talk)* * *to converse; to say; to talk; to speak; to dispense* * *sprẹ|chen ['ʃprɛçn] pret sprach, [ʃpraːx] ptp gespro\#chen1. vi[gə'ʃprɔxn] to speak ( über +acc, von about, of); (= reden, sich unterhalten) to talk, to speak ( über +acc, von about)frei sprechen — to extemporize, to speak off the cuff (inf)
sprich doch endlich! (geh) — say something
also sprach... (liter Bibl) () — Bibl)
gut/schön sprechen — to speak well/beautifully
im Rundfunk/Fernsehen sprechen — to speak on the radio/on television
es spricht... — the speaker is...
es sprechen... — the speakers are...
die Vernunft sprechen lassen — to listen to reason, to let the voice of reason be heard
schlecht or nicht gut auf jdn/etw zu sprechen sein — not to have a good thing to say about sb/sth
wir sprechen nicht mehr miteinander — we are no longer on speaking terms, we're not speaking any more
mit wem spreche ich? — to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen wir nicht mehr darüber! — let's not talk about that any more, let's drop the subject
ich weiß nicht, wovon Sie sprechen — I don't know what you're talking about
sprechen wir von etwas anderem — let's talk about something else, let's change the subject
auf jdn/etw zu sprechen kommen — to get to talking about sb/sth
für jdn/etw sprechen — to speak for sb/sth, to speak on behalf of sb/sth
gegen jdn/etw sprechen — to speak against sb/sth
es spricht für jdn/etw(, dass...) — it says something for sb/sth (that...), it speaks well for sb/sth (that...)
das spricht für ihn — that's a point in his favour (Brit) or favor (US), that says something for him
es spricht nicht für die Firma, dass so was passieren konnte — it doesn't say much for the firm that something like that could happen
es spricht vieles dafür/dagegen — there's a lot to be said for/against it
es spricht vieles dafür, dass... — there is every reason to believe that...
was spricht dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
aus seinen Worten sprach Verachtung/Hoffnung — his words expressed contempt/hope
er sprach vor den Studenten/dem Ärztekongress — he spoke to the students/the medical conference
2. vt1) (= sagen) to say, to speak; eine Sprache, Mundart to speak; (= aufsagen) Gebet to say; Gedicht to say, to recitealles, was er sprach... — everything he said...
hier spricht man Spanisch — Spanish spoken, we speak Spanish
See:→ Sprache2) Urteil to pronounce,See:→ Recht3) (= mit jdm reden) to speak tokann ich bitte Herrn Kurz sprechen? — may I speak to Mr Kurz, please?
ich bin für niemanden zu sprechen — I can't see anybody, I'm not available
kann ich Sie einen Augenblick or kurz sprechen? — can I see you for a moment?, can I have a quick word?
* * *1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) speak2) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) speak3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) speech* * *Spre·chen<-s>[ˈʃprɛçn̩]das \Sprechen lernen to learn to speak [or talkjdn zum \Sprechen bringen to make sb talk* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talkdeutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers
er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much
es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.
für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something
mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody
ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you
mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?
gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody
für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody
vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce
zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject
frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes
aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.
auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something
für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something
2.was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’
2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)3)Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?
4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>* * *sprechen; spricht, sprach, hat gesprochenA. v/i1. speak (mit to, with;zu to;über +akk,im Fernsehen sprechen speak on television;sprechen lernen learn to talk;er spricht nicht viel he doesn’t say much;er soll möglichst wenig sprechen he should talk as little as possible;er spricht nicht gern darüber he doesn’t like to talk about it;sie sprechen nicht miteinander they’re not talking ( oder speaking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms;so spricht man nicht mit seiner Mutter that’s no way to talk to your mother;über Politik/Geschäfte sprechen talk politics/business;sprich mal mit ihm darüber have a word with him about it;ich muss erst mit meinem Anwalt sprechen I’ll have to talk to ( oder have a word with) my lawyer (Br auch solicitor) first;mit sich selbst sprechen talk to oneself;von etwas anderem sprechen talk about something else, change the subject;schlecht über jemanden sprechen speak ill of sb;wir kamen auf Indien zu sprechen the subject of India came up;unter uns gesprochen between you and me;ich spreche aus Erfahrung I speak from experience;allgemein gesprochen generally speaking;da wir gerade von … sprechen talking of …;man spricht davon, dass er bankrott sei there’s talk of his being bankrupt;jeder spricht davon everybody’s talking about it, it’s the talk of the town;sprich! umg spit it out!;sie ist nicht gut auf ihn zu sprechen she hasn’t a single good word for him, he’s in her bad booksüber +akk on);vor einer großen Zuhörerzahl sprechen speak in front of ( oder to) a large audience;er kann (nicht) gut frei sprechen he’s (not) good at speaking off the cuff3.sprechen für als Vertreter: speak for ( oder on behalf of); vermittelnd: put in a good word for; befürwortend: plead for, argue in favo(u)r of;das spricht für ihn that says something for him, that’s one thing in his favo(u)r;das spricht für seine Unschuld that would seem to indicate he’s innocent;das spricht für sich selbst it speaks for itself;vieles spricht dafür there’s much to be said for it;vieles spricht dafür/dagegen, dass … it seems very likely/unlikely that …;alles spricht dafür, dass sie es war all the evidence points to her (as the guilty party);vieles spricht dagegen there are many reasons for not doing it ( oder why one shouldn’t);was spricht dafür? give me one good reason why we should (do it etc);was spricht dagegen? is there any reason why we shouldn’t do it etc?4. fig:aus seinen Worten spricht der Neid you can tell he’s jealous by the way he speaks; stärker: there’s jealousy in his every word;aus ihren Augen sprach die Verzweiflung her eyes were filled with despair, her eyes spoke volumes of despair; → Anzeichen, Band1 1, Band3, Recht, schuldig etcB. v/tseine ersten Worte sprechen Baby: say its first few words;etwas auf Tonband sprechen record sth on tape;sie spricht ausgezeichnet Englisch she speaks English very well, she speaks excellent English;Sächsisch sprechen speak Saxon dialect;das Urteil sprechen pronounce judg(e)ment;die Kosten, sprich Anschaffung und Versicherung, … the costs, i. e. ( oder that is to say) purchase and insurance, …2. (aussprechen) pronounce;er kann kein „th“ sprechen he can’t pronounce “th”3. (konsultieren) speak to, see;jemanden zu sprechen wünschen wish to speak to ( oder see) sb;kann ich Sie kurz sprechen? can I have a (quick) word with you?;für ihn bin ich nicht zu sprechen I’m not in for him, if he calls I’m not here;ich bin heute für niemanden zu sprechen I’m not available ( oder in) for anybody today, I’m not here today - no matter who calls;wir sprechen uns noch! drohend: you haven’t heard the last of this* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talkdeutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers
er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much
es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.
für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something
mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody
ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you
mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?
gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody
für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody
vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce
zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject
frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes
aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.
auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something
für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something
2.was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’
2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)3)Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?
4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>* * *(mit) v.to talk (to) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: sprach, gesprochen)= to speak v.(§ p.,p.p.: spoke, spoken) -
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n; -s, kein Pl. speaking, talking; jemanden zum Sprechen bringen get s.o. to talk; (zwingen) make s.o. talk; das Sprechen fällt ihm schwer he finds it difficult to speak (wegen Hemmungen etc.: talk)* * *to converse; to say; to talk; to speak; to dispense* * *sprẹ|chen ['ʃprɛçn] pret sprach, [ʃpraːx] ptp gespro\#chen1. vi[gə'ʃprɔxn] to speak ( über +acc, von about, of); (= reden, sich unterhalten) to talk, to speak ( über +acc, von about)frei sprechen — to extemporize, to speak off the cuff (inf)
sprich doch endlich! (geh) — say something
also sprach... (liter Bibl) () — Bibl)
gut/schön sprechen — to speak well/beautifully
im Rundfunk/Fernsehen sprechen — to speak on the radio/on television
es spricht... — the speaker is...
es sprechen... — the speakers are...
die Vernunft sprechen lassen — to listen to reason, to let the voice of reason be heard
schlecht or nicht gut auf jdn/etw zu sprechen sein — not to have a good thing to say about sb/sth
wir sprechen nicht mehr miteinander — we are no longer on speaking terms, we're not speaking any more
mit wem spreche ich? — to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen wir nicht mehr darüber! — let's not talk about that any more, let's drop the subject
ich weiß nicht, wovon Sie sprechen — I don't know what you're talking about
sprechen wir von etwas anderem — let's talk about something else, let's change the subject
auf jdn/etw zu sprechen kommen — to get to talking about sb/sth
für jdn/etw sprechen — to speak for sb/sth, to speak on behalf of sb/sth
gegen jdn/etw sprechen — to speak against sb/sth
es spricht für jdn/etw(, dass...) — it says something for sb/sth (that...), it speaks well for sb/sth (that...)
das spricht für ihn — that's a point in his favour (Brit) or favor (US), that says something for him
es spricht nicht für die Firma, dass so was passieren konnte — it doesn't say much for the firm that something like that could happen
es spricht vieles dafür/dagegen — there's a lot to be said for/against it
es spricht vieles dafür, dass... — there is every reason to believe that...
was spricht dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
aus seinen Worten sprach Verachtung/Hoffnung — his words expressed contempt/hope
er sprach vor den Studenten/dem Ärztekongress — he spoke to the students/the medical conference
2. vt1) (= sagen) to say, to speak; eine Sprache, Mundart to speak; (= aufsagen) Gebet to say; Gedicht to say, to recitealles, was er sprach... — everything he said...
hier spricht man Spanisch — Spanish spoken, we speak Spanish
See:→ Sprache2) Urteil to pronounce,See:→ Recht3) (= mit jdm reden) to speak tokann ich bitte Herrn Kurz sprechen? — may I speak to Mr Kurz, please?
ich bin für niemanden zu sprechen — I can't see anybody, I'm not available
kann ich Sie einen Augenblick or kurz sprechen? — can I see you for a moment?, can I have a quick word?
* * *1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) speak2) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) speak3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) speech* * *Spre·chen<-s>[ˈʃprɛçn̩]das \Sprechen lernen to learn to speak [or talkjdn zum \Sprechen bringen to make sb talk* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talkdeutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers
er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much
es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.
für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something
mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody
ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you
mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?
gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody
für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody
vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce
zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject
frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes
aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.
auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something
für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something
2.was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’
2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)3)Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?
4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>* * *jemanden zum Sprechen bringen get sb to talk; (zwingen) make sb talk;das Sprechen fällt ihm schwer he finds it difficult to speak (wegen Hemmungen etc: talk)* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talkdeutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers
er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much
es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.
für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something
mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody
ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you
mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?
sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?
gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody
für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody
vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce
zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject
frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes
aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.
auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something
für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something
2.was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’
2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)3)Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?
4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>* * *(mit) v.to talk (to) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: sprach, gesprochen)= to speak v.(§ p.,p.p.: spoke, spoken) -
15 actually
adverbactually, I must be going — ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen
he actually had the cheek to suggest... — er hatte tatsächlich die Unverfrorenheit, vorzuschlagen...
* * *1) (really: She actually saw the accident happen.) wirklich2) (in fact: Actually, I'm doing something else this evening.) eigentlich* * *ac·tu·al·ly[ˈæktʃuəli]adv inv1. (in fact) eigentlichso what \actually happened? was ist denn nun eigentlich passiert?who \actually took this decision? wer hat [denn] eigentlich diese Entscheidung getroffen?that isn't \actually what I meant das habe ich eigentlich nicht gemeintI didn't \actually see her ich habe sie eigentlich gar nicht gesehenI didn't \actually talk to him myself, but everybody says his English is perfect ich habe zwar selbst nicht mit ihm gesprochen, aber jeder sagt, sein Englisch sei perfektI only intended to be there for an hour, but I \actually ended up staying for a whole day ich wollte eigentlich nur für eine Stunde hin, bin dann aber letztendlich den ganzen Tag geblieben2. (really) wirklichmust you \actually go so soon? musst du jetzt wirklich schon gehen?he's \actually independent er ist im Grunde unabhängigI didn't \actually love him ich habe ihn nicht [o nie] wirklich geliebtdid you \actually say that? hast du das tatsächlich gesagt?3. (surprisingly) tatsächlichI'm one of the few people who don't \actually like champagne ich gehöre zu den wenigen Leuten, die tatsächlich keinen Champagner mögenthey've \actually decided to get married sie haben tatsächlich beschlossen zu heiratenoh, you're \actually listening! na so was, du hast tatsächlich zugehört! iron5. (polite) eigentlichdo you mind if I smoke? — well, \actually I'd rather you didn't stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche? — nun ja, eigentlich [o im Grunde] schon\actually, that's my seat you're sitting in ich glaube, Sie sitzen auf meinem PlatzI'm \actually rather busy at the moment ich bin im Augenblick leider ziemlich beschäftigt6. (by the way) übrigensyou were quite right \actually Sie hatten übrigens völlig Recht7. (correcting) dochI bet you haven't tidied up your room — \actually I have ich wette, du hast dein Zimmer nicht aufgeräumt — doch* * *['ktjʊəlɪ]adv1) (used as a filler) usually not translatedactually what we could do is to... — (wissen Sie,) wir könnten doch...
2) (= to tell the truth, in actual fact) eigentlich; (= by the way) übrigensas you said before, and actually you were quite right — wie Sie schon sagten, und eigentlich hatten Sie völlig recht
actually you were quite right, it was a bad idea —
I don't actually feel like going there — ich habe eigentlich keine Lust, da hinzugehen
do you want that/know him? – actually I do/don't — möchten Sie das/kennen Sie ihn? – ja, durchaus or schon/nein, eigentlich nicht
you don't want that/know him, do you? – actually I do — Sie möchten das/kennen ihn (doch) nicht, oder? – doch, eigentlich schon
do you know her? – actually I'm her husband — kennen Sie sie? – ja, ich bin nämlich ihr Mann
I thought I could give you a lift but I won't actually be going — ich dachte, ich könnte Sie mitnehmen, aber ich gehe nun doch nicht
I bet you haven't done that! – actually I have — Sie haben das bestimmt nicht gemacht! – doch
I'm going soon, tomorrow actually — ich gehe bald, nämlich morgen
it won't be easy, it'll actually be very difficult — es wird nicht leicht, ja es wird sogar sehr schwierig sein
3) (= truly, in reality showing surprise) tatsächlichdon't tell me you're actually going now! — sag bloß, du gehst jetzt tatsächlich or wirklich!
oh, you're actually in/dressed/ready! — oh, du bist sogar da/angezogen/fertig!
... but actually I could do it —... aber ich konnte es doch
I haven't actually started/done it/met him yet —
not actually..., but... — zwar nicht..., aber...
I wasn't actually there, but... —
what did he actually say? — was genau hat er gesagt?, was hat er tatsächlich gesagt?
what do you actually want? —
as for actually working... — was die Arbeit selbst betrifft...
as for actually doing it — wenn es dann darangeht, es auch zu tun
it's the first time that I've actually seen him/that I've actually been home in time for the news — das ist das erste Mal, dass ich ihn mal gesehen habe/dass ich mal rechtzeitig zu den Nachrichten zu Hause bin
4)it's actually taking place this very moment — das findet genau in diesem Augenblick statt
it was actually taking place when he... — es fand genau zu der Zeit statt, als er...
* * *b) eigentlich:he’s actually a musician er ist gelernter Musiker;I didn’t ask your opinion, actually ich kann mich nicht erinnern, dich um deine Meinung gefragt zu haben2. jetzt, augenblicklich, momentan3. sogar, tatsächlich (obwohl nicht erwartet)what time is it actually?* * *adverbactually, I must be going — ich muss jetzt wirklich gehen
he actually had the cheek to suggest... — er hatte tatsächlich die Unverfrorenheit, vorzuschlagen...
* * *adv.eigentlich adv.sogar adv.tatsächlich adv.wirklich adv. -
16 matter
'mætə
1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materia, sustancia2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) asunto, cuestión3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) pus
2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) importar- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where
matter1 n1. problemawhat's the matter? ¿qué pasa? / ¿qué problema hay?2. asunto / cuestión3. materia / sustanciano matter... no importa...no matter what it costs no importa lo que cueste / cueste lo que cuestematter2 vb importartr['mætəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (affair, subject) asunto, cuestión nombre femenino2 (trouble, problem) problema nombre masculino■ what's the matter? ¿qué pasa?■ what's the matter with Susan? ¿qué le pasa a Susan?■ is anything the matter? ¿pasa algo?3 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (physical substance) materia, sustancia4 (type of substance, things of particular kind) materia1 (be important) importar (to, a)■ it doesn't matter no importa, es igual, da igual■ does it matter if you're late? ¿pasa algo si llegas tarde?■ it doesn't matter what you wear da igual lo que lleves, no importa lo que lleves■ his attitude doesn't exactly help matters su actitud no facilita las cosas, precisamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(as) a matter of course por normaas a matter of fact en realidad, de hechoas matters stand tal y como están las cosasfor that matter en realidadno matter no importa■ no matter who it is sea quién sea, quienquiera que seato be a matter of life or death ser cuestión de vida o muerteto be a matter of opinion ser discutibleto be no laughing matter no ser cosa de risa, no ser motivo de risa, no ser para reírseto be another matter ser otra cosato let the matter drop/rest dejarlo correrto make matters worse para colmo (de desgracias)to take matters into one's own hands tomarse la justicia por su manomatters arising asuntos nombre masculino plural variosthe matter in hand el asunto de que se tratamatter ['mæt̬ər] vi: importarit doesn't matter: no importamatter n1) question: asunto m, cuestión fa matter of taste: una cuestión de gusto2) substance: materia f, sustancia f3) matters nplcircumstances: situación f, cosas fplto make matters worse: para colmo de males4)to be the matter : pasarwhat's the matter?: ¿qué pasa?5)as a matter of fact : en efecto, en realidad6)for that matter : de hecho7)no matter how much : por mucho quen.• asunto s.m.• capítulo s.m.• cosa s.f.• cuestión s.f.• especie s.f.• hecho s.m.• materia s.f.• material s.m.• motivo s.m.• tema s.m.v.• importar v.
I 'mætər, 'mætə(r)1) ua) ( substance) (Phil, Phys) materia f, sustancia fc) ( subject matter) temática f, tema md) (written, printed material)printed matter — impresos mpl
reading matter — material m de lectura
2)a) (question, affair) asunto m, cuestión fthat's another o a different matter — eso es otra cosa, eso es diferente
as a matter of interest, what does he do for a living? — por pura curiosidad ¿en qué trabaja?
it's no laughing matter — no es motivo de risa, no es (como) para reírse
b) matters plmatters arising — asuntos mpl varios
c) ( approximate amount)a matter OF something — cuestión f or cosa f de algo
it was all over in a matter of seconds — todo acabó en cuestión or cosa de segundos
d) (in phrases)as a matter of fact: as a matter of fact, I've never been to Spain la verdad es que or en realidad nunca he estado en España; for that matter en realidad; no matter (as interj) no importa; (as conj): no matter how hard I try por mucho que me esfuerce; I want you back by 9 o'clock, no matter what — quiero que estés de vuelta a las nueve, pase lo que pase
3) (problem, trouble)what's the matter? — ¿qué pasa?
what's the matter with Jane/the typewriter? — ¿qué le pasa a Jane/a la máquina de escribir?
is anything the matter with Alice? — ¿le pasa algo a Alice?
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intransitive verb importarit doesn't matter — no importa, da igual
['mætǝ(r)]to matter TO somebody: money is the only thing that matters to her/them — el dinero es lo único que le/les importa
1. N1) (=substance) materia f, sustancia f2) (Typ, Publishing) material madvertising matter — material m publicitario
3) (Med) (=pus) pus m, materia f4) (Literat) (=content) contenido m5) (=question, affair) asunto m, cuestión f•
that's quite another matter, that's another matter altogether — esa es otra cuestión, eso es totalmente distinto•
that's a very different matter — esa es otra cuestión, eso es totalmente distinto•
it's an easy matter to phone him — es cosa fácil llamarle•
as a matter of fact..., as a matter of fact I know her very well — de hecho or en realidad la conozco muy bienI don't like it, as a matter of fact I'm totally against it — no me gusta, de hecho estoy totalmente en contra
"don't tell me you like it?" - "as a matter of fact I do" — -no me digas que te gusta -pues sí, la verdad es que sí
•
for that matter — en realidad•
it is no great matter — es poca cosa, no importa•
in the matter of — en cuanto a, en lo que se refierelaughing 1., mince 2., 2)•
it's a serious matter — es cosa seria6) (=importance)no matter!, it makes no matter — frm ¡no importa!, ¡no le hace! (LAm)
•
no matter how you do it — no importa cómo lo hagasget one, no matter how — procura uno, del modo que sea
•
no matter what he says — diga lo que digawhat matter? — frm ¿qué importa?
•
no matter who goes — quienquiera que vaya7) (=difficulty, problem etc)what's the matter? — ¿qué pasa?, ¿qué hay?
what's the matter with you? — ¿qué te pasa?, ¿qué tienes?
what's the matter with Tony? — ¿qué le pasa a Tony?
something's the matter with the lights — algo les pasa a las luces, algo pasa con las luces
what's the matter with my hat? — ¿qué pasa con mi sombrero?
what's the matter with singing? — ¿por qué no se puede cantar?, ¿es que está prohibido cantar?
as if nothing were the matter — como si no hubiese pasado nada, como si tal cosa
8) matters (=things) situación fsing2.VI importardoes it matter to you if I go? — ¿te importa que yo vaya?
why should it matter to me? — ¿a mí qué me importa or qué más me da?
it doesn't matter — (unimportant) no importa; (no preference) (me) da igual or lo mismo
what does it matter? — ¿qué más da?, ¿y qué?
* * *
I ['mætər, 'mætə(r)]1) ua) ( substance) (Phil, Phys) materia f, sustancia fc) ( subject matter) temática f, tema md) (written, printed material)printed matter — impresos mpl
reading matter — material m de lectura
2)a) (question, affair) asunto m, cuestión fthat's another o a different matter — eso es otra cosa, eso es diferente
as a matter of interest, what does he do for a living? — por pura curiosidad ¿en qué trabaja?
it's no laughing matter — no es motivo de risa, no es (como) para reírse
b) matters plmatters arising — asuntos mpl varios
c) ( approximate amount)a matter OF something — cuestión f or cosa f de algo
it was all over in a matter of seconds — todo acabó en cuestión or cosa de segundos
d) (in phrases)as a matter of fact: as a matter of fact, I've never been to Spain la verdad es que or en realidad nunca he estado en España; for that matter en realidad; no matter (as interj) no importa; (as conj): no matter how hard I try por mucho que me esfuerce; I want you back by 9 o'clock, no matter what — quiero que estés de vuelta a las nueve, pase lo que pase
3) (problem, trouble)what's the matter? — ¿qué pasa?
what's the matter with Jane/the typewriter? — ¿qué le pasa a Jane/a la máquina de escribir?
is anything the matter with Alice? — ¿le pasa algo a Alice?
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intransitive verb importarit doesn't matter — no importa, da igual
to matter TO somebody: money is the only thing that matters to her/them — el dinero es lo único que le/les importa
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17 fact
noun1) (true thing) Tatsache, diethe fact remains that... — Tatsache bleibt:...
the true facts of the case or matter — der wahre Sachverhalt
know for a fact that... — genau od. sicher wissen, dass...
is that a fact? — (coll.) Tatsache? (ugs.)
the reason lies in the fact that... — der Grund besteht darin, dass...
face [the] facts — den Tatsachen ins Gesicht sehen
it is a proven fact that... — es ist erwiesen, dass...
the fact [of the matter] is that... — die Sache ist die, dass...
[it is a] fact of life — [das ist die] harte od. rauhe Wirklichkeit
tell or teach somebody the facts of life — (coll. euphem.) jemanden [sexuell] aufklären
2) (reality) Wahrheit, die; Tatsachen Pl.distinguish fact from fiction — Fakten und Fiktion (geh.) od. Dichtung und Wahrheit unterscheiden
I don't think he'll come back; in fact I know he won't — ich glaube nicht, dass er zurückkommt, ich weiß es sogar; see also academic.ru/45644/matter">matter 1. 4)
3) (thing assumed to be fact) Faktum, dasdeny the fact that... — [die Tatsache] abstreiten, dass...
* * *[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) die Tatsache2) (reality: fact or fiction.) die Wirklichkeit•- the facts of life- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact* * *[fækt]nmatters of \fact Tatsachen plthe \fact [of the matter] is that... Tatsache ist [o es stimmt], dass...3.▶ \facts and figures Fakten und Zahlen, genaue Daten▶ in \fact [or as a matter of \fact] [or in point of \fact] genaugenommen▶ to know the \facts of life wissen, worauf es im Leben ankommt▶ to be a \fact of life die harte Wahrheit sein▶ to tell sb the \facts of life jdn über den Ernst des Lebens aufklären* * *[fkt]n1) Tatsache f, Faktum nt (geh); (historical, geographical etc) Faktum nthe accepts the fact that I don't eat meat — er akzeptiert es, dass ich kein Fleisch esse
in view of the fact that... — angesichts der Tatsache, dass...
despite the fact that... — der Tatsache zum Trotz, dass...
to know for a fact that — (es) ganz genau or sicher wissen, dass
the fact (of the matter) is that... — die Sache ist die, dass...
the fact remains that... — es lässt sich nicht bestreiten, dass...
to stick to the facts — bei den Tatsachen bleiben, sich an die Tatsachen or Fakten halten
to look (the) facts in the face — der Wirklichkeit or den Tatsachen (dat) ins Auge sehen
the facts of the case (Jur) — der Tatbestand, der Sachverhalt
... and that's a fact —... darüber besteht kein Zweifel!,... Tatsache! (inf)
is that a fact? — tatsächlich?, Tatsache? (inf)
See:→ face2) no pl (= reality) Wirklichkeit f, Realität fbased/founded on fact — auf Tatsachen beruhend
3)in (point of) fact, in actual fact — eigentlich
in fact, as a matter of fact — eigentlich; (to intensify previous statement) sogar
I don't suppose you know him? – in( actual) fact or as a matter of fact I do — Sie kennen ihn nicht zufällig? – doch, eigentlich schon
do you know him? – in (actual) fact or as a matter of fact I do —
it sounds simple, but in (actual) fact or in point of fact it's very difficult — es hört sich so einfach an, aber in Wirklichkeit ist es sehr schwer
I'd meant to do some work but in fact I was too tired — ich wollte eigentlich etwas arbeiten, war aber dann zu müde
I thought I could give you a lift, but in (actual) fact I won't be going — ich dachte, ich könnte dich mitnehmen, aber ich gehe doch nicht
it won't be easy, in fact or as a matter of fact it'll be very difficult —
does it hurt? – as a matter of fact it's very painful — tuts weh? – ja, und sogar ganz schön
I bet you haven't done that! – as a matter of fact I have! — du hast das bestimmt nicht gemacht! – und ob, aber ja doch!
do you know Sir Charles? – as a matter of fact he's my uncle/yes, in fact he's my uncle — kennen Sie Sir Charles? – ja, und er ist sogar/ja, er ist nämlich mein Onkel
4) (JUR)to be an accessory before/after the fact — sich der Beihilfe/Begünstigung schuldig machen
* * *fact [fækt] s1. Tatsache f, Faktum n, Wirklichkeit f, Wahrheit f:fact and fancy Dichtung und Wahrheit;in (point of) fact in der Tat, tatsächlich, faktisch, in Wirklichkeit, genau genommen;it is a fact that … Tatsache ist, dass …;and that’s a fact! glaube mir!; however many gallons you say you put in this morning, the tank is empty now, and that’s a fact! jetzt ist der Tank auf jeden Fall oder jedenfalls leer!;know sth for a fact etwas (ganz) sicher wissen;be a fact of life die harte oder raue Wirklichkeit sein;the facts of life das Geheimnis des Lebens, die Tatsachen über die Entstehung des Lebens;explain the facts of life to sb, tell sb the facts of life jemanden (sexuell) aufklären;2. JURa) Tatsache f:in fact and law in tatsächlicher und rechtlicher Hinsicht;the facts (of the case) der Tatbestand, die Tatumstände, der Sachverhalt;b) Tat f:* * *noun1) (true thing) Tatsache, diethe fact remains that... — Tatsache bleibt:...
the true facts of the case or matter — der wahre Sachverhalt
know for a fact that... — genau od. sicher wissen, dass...
is that a fact? — (coll.) Tatsache? (ugs.)
the reason lies in the fact that... — der Grund besteht darin, dass...
face [the] facts — den Tatsachen ins Gesicht sehen
it is a proven fact that... — es ist erwiesen, dass...
the fact [of the matter] is that... — die Sache ist die, dass...
[it is a] fact of life — [das ist die] harte od. rauhe Wirklichkeit
tell or teach somebody the facts of life — (coll. euphem.) jemanden [sexuell] aufklären
2) (reality) Wahrheit, die; Tatsachen Pl.distinguish fact from fiction — Fakten und Fiktion (geh.) od. Dichtung und Wahrheit unterscheiden
I don't think he'll come back; in fact I know he won't — ich glaube nicht, dass er zurückkommt, ich weiß es sogar; see also matter 1. 4)
3) (thing assumed to be fact) Faktum, dasdeny the fact that... — [die Tatsache] abstreiten, dass...
* * *n.Faktum n.Gegebenheit f.Tatsache -n f.Umstand -¨e m. -
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Ⅰ f 1. sgt (zdolność mówienia) speech- dar mowy the power of speech- zaburzenia mowy speech defects- ośrodki mowy w mózgu the speech centre a. area- znać język w mowie i w piśmie to speak and write a language fluently- tracić mowę to lose one’s ability to speak2. sgt (wymowa) diction, speech- czyjaś wyraźna mowa sb’s clear diction- mieć bełkotliwą/sepleniącą mowę to slur one’s words/to speak with a lisp- kaleczyć mowę to mispronounce words3. sgt (język) language- mowa dziecka baby talk- mowa ojczysta a mother tongue- mowa regionalna (regional) dialect- mowa potoczna a. codzienna colloquial speech- części mowy parts of speech4. (przemówienie) speech, address- mowa powitalna an address of welcome- mowa pożegnalna a valediction a. farewell address- mowa tronowa a Queen’s a. King’s speech- mowa obrończa a speech for the defence- wygłosić mowę to deliver a. make a speech5. sgt przen. (zwierząt, kolorów, gestów) language- mowa ciała body language- mowa kwiatów the language of flowersⅡ mowa! inter. pot. you bet! pot.- □ mowa niewiązana Literat. prose- mowa niezależna Jęz. direct speech- mowa pozornie zależna Jęz. free indirect speech- mowa wiązana Literat. verse- mowa zależna Jęz. reported speech- żywa mowa Jęz. spontaneous speech■ drętwa mowa pot. stodgy a. dry speech- mowa-trawa pot., pejor. claptrap- nie ma a. nie może być mowy o wyjściu do kina going to the cinema is out of the question- odjęło a. odebrało mu mowę he is choked up- wzruszenie a. ze wzruszenia odjęło mu mowę he was speechless a. choked with emotion- mowę ci odjęło? has the cat got your tongue?- właśnie była mowa o tobie/tym projekcie we were just talking about you/the project- w sprawie, o której mowa in the case in question- jej mąż, bo o nim właśnie mowa her husband, as he is the person in question- po co a. do kogo ta mowa? pot. you’re wasting your breath- mowa jest srebrem, a milczenie złotem przysł. speech is silver, silence is gold(en) przysł.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > m|owa
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1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) hablar2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) hablar, chismorrear3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) hablar (de/sobre)
2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) conversación2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) conferencia3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) comentario, chismorreo, cotilleo4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) palabra(s), palabreo, palabrería, charlatanería•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop
talk1 n conversación / charlatalk2 vb hablartr[tɔːk]1 (gen) hablar (to, con/a)■ what were you talking about? ¿de qué hablabais?2 (negotiate) negociar3 (gossip) hablar, chismorrear1 hablar (about/of, de)1 (conversation) conversación nombre femenino2 (lecture) charla, conferencia1 negociaciones nombre femenino plural■ the management and the unions met for talks el patronal y los sindicatos se reuniron para negociar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's just talk son cosas que se dicen, son rumoreslook who's talking quién lo dice, mira quién hablanot to have a clue what one is talking about no tener la menor idea de qué hablanow you're talking eso sí que me interesatalk about luck! ¡vaya suerte!talk of the devil hablando del rey de Roma, (por la puerta asoma)to be all talk (and no action) no hacer nada más que hablarto be the talk of the town ser la comidilla de todosto know what one is talking about hablar con conocimiento de causato talk big fanfarronear, farolear, presumir, exagerarto talk somebody into something convencer a alguien para que haga algoto talk somebody out of something disuadir a alguien de hacer algoto talk sense hablar con sentido comúnto talk shop hablar del trabajoto talk through one's hat decir tonterías, hablar sin pies ni cabezato talk turkey hablar a las claras, hablar con franquezayou can talk y tú que lo digaspillow talk conversación nombre femenino íntima (en la cama)talk show programa nombre masculino de entrevistastalk ['tɔk] vi1) : hablarhe talks for hours: se pasa horas hablando2) chat: charlar, platicartalk vt1) speak: hablarto talk French: hablar francésto talk business: hablar de negocios2) persuade: influenciar, convencershe talked me out of it: me convenció que no lo hiciera3)to talk over discuss: hablar de, discutirtalk n1) conversation: charla f, plática f, conversación f2) gossip, rumor: chisme m, rumores mpln.• charla s.f.• conferencia s.f.• habla s.f.• palabras s.f.pl.• parlatorio s.m.• plático s.m.v.• charlar v.• hablar v.• parlar v.• platicar v.
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1. [tɔːk] intransitive verb1)stop talking! — ¡silencio!
he never stops talking — no para de hablar, habla hasta por los codos (fam)
you ate it all? talk about greedy! — (colloq) ¿te lo comiste todo? ¡hay que ser glotón!
for a basic kit you're talking about $900 — (colloq) para un equipo básico hay que pensar en unos 900 dólares
talking of which, how was your exam? — a propósito, ¿cómo te fue el examen?
you can talk! o you can't talk! o look who's talking! — (colloq) ¡mira quién habla!
- to talk OF something -INGnow you're talking! — (colloq) ¡así se habla!
- to talk TO somebody
- to talk WITH somebody
2)a) ( have discussion) hablaris there somewhere we can talk? — ¿podemos hablar en privado?b) ( give talk)c) ( gossip) hablar
2. vt1) ( speak) (colloq):to talk golf/economics — hablar de golf/economía
don't talk nonsense! — ¡no digas tonterías!
2) (argue, persuade)- to talk one's way out of/into something
- to talk oneself out of/into something
Phrasal Verbs:- talk through
II1) ca) ( conversation) conversación fI had a long talk with him — estuve hablando or (AmC, Méx tb) platicando un rato largo con él
b) ( lecture) charla fto give a talk about o on something — dar* una charla sobre algo
c) talks pl ( negotiations) conversaciones fpl, negociaciones fplto have o hold talks — mantener* or sostener* conversaciones
2) ua) (suggestion, rumor)there is talk of his retiring — se habla de que or corre la voz de que se va a jubilar
it was the talk of the town — (set phrase) era la comidilla del lugar
b) ( words) (colloq & pej) palabrería f (fam & pey), palabras fplit's just talk! — es pura palabrería (fam & pey), no son más que palabras
[tɔːk]to be all talk (and no action) — hablar mucho y no hacer* nada
1. N1) (=conversation) conversación f, charla f, plática f (Mex)•
to have a talk (with sb) — hablar (con algn), tener una conversación (con algn)•
we had a long talk over supper — hablamos largo y tendido durante la cena2) (=lecture) charla f•
to give a talk (on sth) — dar una charla (sobre algo)3) talks (=negotiations) (gen) conversaciones fpl, pláticas fpl (Mex); (with defined aim) negociaciones fplthe foreign secretary will be holding talks with his French counterpart — el ministro de asuntos exteriores mantendrá conversaciones con su homólogo francés
4) (=rumours) rumores mplthere is some talk of his resigning — se habla de or corren rumores sobre su posible dimisión
there's been a lot of talk about you two — se ha hablado mucho de vosotros dos, están circulando muchos rumores acerca de vosotros dos
any talk of divorce is just wild speculation — cualquier rumor acerca de un divorcio no es más que pura especulación
- be the talk of the town5) (=remarks)small 4.6) (=speech, language) lenguaje mchildren's talk — lenguaje m infantil or de niños
7) (=hot air) pej palabrería f, cuento mit's just talk — es pura palabrería, es todo cuento
he'll never give up smoking, he's all talk — nunca va a dejar de fumar, mucho hablar pero luego nada or no es más que un cuentista
he's all talk and no action — ¿ése? ¡mucho ruido y pocas nueces!, habla mucho pero no hace nada
2. VI1) (=speak) hablarcan you talk a little more slowly? — ¿podría hablar un poquito más despacio?
she never stops talking — no deja or para de hablar
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I wasn't talking about you — no hablaba de tiwe're talking about a potentially enormous loss here — estamos hablando de una pérdida potencialmente enorme
talk about rich! he's absolutely loaded * — ¡vaya que si es rico! ¡está forrado! *
talk about a stroke of luck! * — ¡qué suerte!
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to talk big — (fig) darse importancia, fanfarronear•
"and she's so untidy around the house" - "you can talk! or look who's talking!" — -y además, es tan desordenada en casa -¡mira quién habla! or -¡mira quién fue a hablar!•
now you're talking! — ¡así se habla!•
talking of films, have you seen...? — hablando de películas, ¿has visto...?•
don't talk to your mother like that! — ¡no le hables así a tu madre!•
the way you talk you'd think this was all my fault! — ¡oyéndote hablar cualquiera diría que toda la culpa es mía!- talk through one's hatdirty 2., 2)2) (=converse) hablar, platicar (Mex) (to con)stop talking! — ¡callaos!, ¡dejad de hablar!
who were you talking to on the phone just now? — ¿con quién hablabas (por teléfono) ahora mismo?
were you talking to me? — ¿me hablas a mí?
to talk to o.s. — hablar solo
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to talk about sth/sb — hablar de algo/algn•
the sort of person who talks at you rather than to you — el tipo de persona que habla mucho pero no escucha nada•
to get talking — ponerse a hablar, entablar conversación•
to keep sb talking — dar charla a algn para entretenerlo, entretener a algn hablando•
it was easy to talk with her — era fácil hablar con ella3) (=have discussion) hablar, hablar seriamentethe two sides need to sit down and talk — las dos partes necesitan reunirse para hablar (seriamente)
the two companies are talking about a possible merger — las dos empresas están discutiendo or negociando una posible fusión
4) (=gossip) hablar ( about de)people will talk — la gente hablará or murmurará
5) (=lecture) dar una charla, hablar (about, on de, sobre)he'll be talking on his life in India — dará una charla sobre su vida en la India, hablará de or sobre su vida en la India
6) (=reveal information) hablar3. VT1) (=speak) hablar- talk the hind legs off a donkey2) (=discuss) hablar dewe were talking politics/business — hablábamos de política/negocios
- talk shop3) (=persuade)•
to talk sb into doing sth — convencer a algn de que haga algook! you've talked me into it — ¡vale! me has convencido
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to talk sb out of doing sth — convencer a algn de que no haga algo, disuadir a algn de que haga algowe managed to talk him out of it — conseguimos convencerle de que no lo hiciera, conseguimos disuadirle de que lo hiciera
he performed so badly in the interview he talked himself out of the job — habló tan mal en la entrevista que consiguió que no le dieran el puesto
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he managed to talk his way out of a prison sentence — habló de tal manera que no le condenaron a pena de cárcel4.CPDtalk radio N — radio f hablada
talk show N — (Rad, TV) programa m de entrevistas
talk time N — (on mobile phone) tiempo m de conversación
- talk on- talk out- talk up* * *
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1. [tɔːk] intransitive verb1)stop talking! — ¡silencio!
he never stops talking — no para de hablar, habla hasta por los codos (fam)
you ate it all? talk about greedy! — (colloq) ¿te lo comiste todo? ¡hay que ser glotón!
for a basic kit you're talking about $900 — (colloq) para un equipo básico hay que pensar en unos 900 dólares
talking of which, how was your exam? — a propósito, ¿cómo te fue el examen?
you can talk! o you can't talk! o look who's talking! — (colloq) ¡mira quién habla!
- to talk OF something -INGnow you're talking! — (colloq) ¡así se habla!
- to talk TO somebody
- to talk WITH somebody
2)a) ( have discussion) hablaris there somewhere we can talk? — ¿podemos hablar en privado?b) ( give talk)c) ( gossip) hablar
2. vt1) ( speak) (colloq):to talk golf/economics — hablar de golf/economía
don't talk nonsense! — ¡no digas tonterías!
2) (argue, persuade)- to talk one's way out of/into something
- to talk oneself out of/into something
Phrasal Verbs:- talk through
II1) ca) ( conversation) conversación fI had a long talk with him — estuve hablando or (AmC, Méx tb) platicando un rato largo con él
b) ( lecture) charla fto give a talk about o on something — dar* una charla sobre algo
c) talks pl ( negotiations) conversaciones fpl, negociaciones fplto have o hold talks — mantener* or sostener* conversaciones
2) ua) (suggestion, rumor)there is talk of his retiring — se habla de que or corre la voz de que se va a jubilar
it was the talk of the town — (set phrase) era la comidilla del lugar
b) ( words) (colloq & pej) palabrería f (fam & pey), palabras fplit's just talk! — es pura palabrería (fam & pey), no son más que palabras
to be all talk (and no action) — hablar mucho y no hacer* nada
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parler [paʀle]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. to speak• parlez plus fort ! speak up!• parle pour toi ! speak for yourself!• n'en parlons plus ! let's forget about it!• sans parler de... not to mention...• tu parles d'une brute ! talk about a brute!b. ( = faire la conversation) to talk• les enfants commencent à parler au cours de leur seconde année babies start talking in their second year• faire parler de soi to get o.s. talked about• de quoi ça parle, ton livre ? what is your book about?► parler de faire qch to talk about doing sthc. ( = révéler des faits) to talk2. <a. [+ langue] to speak3. <a. (à soi-même) to talk to o.s.4. <a. ( = manière de parler) speechb. ( = langue régionale) dialect* * *
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1. paʀle1) ( savoir manier) to speak [langue]2) ( discuter)parler affaires/politique — to talk (about) business/politics
parler littérature/cinéma — to talk (about) books/films
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parler à verbe transitif indirectparler à — ( s'adresser) to talk ou speak to; ( ne pas être brouillé) to be on speaking terms with
trouver à qui parler — fig to meet one's match
moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça! — (colloq) I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!
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parler de verbe transitif indirect1) ( discuter)parler de — to talk about; ( mentionner)
parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres — to talk about this and that ou one thing and another
faire parler de soi — gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news
tu parles d'une aubaine! — (colloq) talk about a bargain! (colloq)
ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! — some promise/work!
n'en parlons plus! — ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it
finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus — finish it, then it's done
2) ( traiter) [article, film, livre]3) ( s'entretenir)parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un avec quelqu'un — to talk to somebody about something/somebody
parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un à quelqu'un — ( l'entretenir de) to talk to somebody about something/somebody, to tell somebody about something/somebody
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verbe intransitif1) ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talkparler vite/fort/en russe — to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian
parler du nez/avec un accent — to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent
2) ( s'exprimer) to speakparle, on t'écoute — come on ou speak up, we're listening
une prime? tu parles! — (colloq) a bonus? you must be joking! (colloq)
tu parles si je viens! — (colloq) ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming! (colloq)
3) ( bavarder) to talkparler avec quelqu'un — to talk ou speak to somebody (de about)
4) ( faire des aveux) to talk
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se parler verbe pronominal1) ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other)2) ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms3) ( être utilisé) [langue] to be spoken
II paʀlenom masculin1) ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech2) Linguistique dialect* * *paʀle1. nm1) [individu] speech, way of speaking2) [région] dialect2. vi1) (être capable de parole) to talk, to speakIl ne pouvait plus parler. — He could no longer speak.
2) (= s'exprimer) to speak, to talkparler à qn — to speak to sb, to talk to sb
parler de qch — to talk about sth, (conférence) to speak about sth
Il m'a parlé de sa nouvelle voiture. — He told me about his new car.
un homme qui a beaucoup fait parler de lui cette année — a man who has been much talked about this year
parler pour qn (= intercéder) — to speak for sb
3) (= discuter) to talkNous étions en train de parler quand le directeur est entré. — We were talking when the headmaster came in.
Je parlais justement avec lui. — I was just talking to him.
4) (= avouer) to talk3. vt1) [langue] to speakIl parle dix langues. — He speaks ten languages.
2)* * *parler verb table: aimerA nm1 ( manière de s'exprimer) way of talking; ( langage) speech; elle a un parler vulgaire she has a common way of talking; parler négligé/soigné sloppy/polished speech; un parler vrai qui ne plaît pas à tous an outspokenness that some people don't like;2 Ling dialect.B vtr2 ( discuter) parler affaires/politique to talk (about) business/politics; parler littérature/cinéma to talk books/films; parler boulot○ or boutique○ to talk shop○.C parler à vtr ind ( s'adresser) parler à qn to talk ou speak to sb; ( ne pas être brouillé avec) to be on speaking terms with sb; j'ai à vous parler I must talk ou speak to you; il ne leur parle plus he's no longer on speaking terms with them; c'est parler à un mur it's like talking to a brick wall; trouver à qui parler fig to meet one's match; moi qui vous parle, je n'aurais jamais cru ça○! I'm telling you, I'd never have believed it!; ça parle au cœur it has a strong emotional appeal; ça parle à l'imagination it fires the imagination.D parler de vtr ind1 ( discuter) parler de qch/qn to talk about sth/sb; ( mentionner) to mention sth/sb; parler de tout et de rien, parler de choses et d'autres to talk about one thing and another; ils parlent encore de politique they're talking (about) politics again; on ne parle que de ça everybody is talking about it; toute la ville en parle it's the talk of the town; faire parler de soi gén to get oneself talked about; ( dans les médias) to make the news; la France et l'Italie, pour ne parler que des pays de la CEE France and Italy, to mention only EC countries; j'ai tous les soucis, sans parler des frais I have all the worry, not to mention the expense; c'est d'épidémie qu'il faut parler we're talking about an epidemic here; le spécialiste parle d'une opération/d'opérer the consultant is talking of an operation/of operating; on parle d'un gymnase/de construire un gymnase there's talk of a gymnasium/of building a gymnasium; on en parle there's talk of it; on parle d'un écologiste pour ce poste they're talking of giving the job to an ecologist; qui parle de vous expulser? who said anything about throwing you out?; parler mal de qn to badmouth○, to speak ill of sb; tu parles d'une aubaine○! (admiratif, iron) talk about a bargain○!; ta promesse/son travail, parlons-en! iron some promise/work!; n'en parlons plus! ( ça suffit) let's drop it; (c'est oublié, pardonné) that's the end of it; finis-le, comme ça on n'en parle plus finish it, then it's done; ‘c'était dur?’-‘n'en parlons pas○!’ ‘was it hard?’-‘unbelievable○!’;2 ( traiter) [article, film, livre] parler de to be about; de quoi ça parle○? what' s it about?; les journaux en ont parlé it was in the papers;3 ( s'entretenir) parler de qch/qn avec qn to talk to sb about sth/sb; on peut parler de tout avec eux you can talk to them about anything; il faut que j'en parle avec mes collègues I must talk to my colleagues about it; parler de qch/qn à qn ( l'entretenir de) to talk to sb about sth/sb, to tell sb about sth/sb; ( lui souffler mot de) to mention sth/sb to sb; il va parler de toi à son chef he'll put in a word for you with his boss; de quoi va-t-il nous parler? what is he going to talk to us about?; il nous a parlé de vous he's told us about you; parle-moi de tes projets/amis tell me about your plans/friends; ne leur en parle pas don't tell them about it, don't mention it to them; il ne m'a jamais parlé de sa famille he's never mentioned his family to me; on m'a beaucoup parlé de vous I've heard a lot about you; ne m'en parlez pas! don't talk to me about it!; je ne veux pas qu'on m'en parle I don't want to hear about it, I don't want to know; avec le café, parlez-moi d'un bon cognac with coffee, a good brandy is just the thing○; la lecture? parle-lui plutôt de football! books? he would rather hear about football GB ou soccer!E vi1 ( articuler des mots) [enfant, perroquet, poupée] to talk; ( d'une certaine façon) to speak, to talk; elle a parlé à 14 mois she started to talk at 14 months; parler vite/fort/en russe to speak ou talk fast/loudly/in Russian; parle plus fort speak up, speak louder; parler du nez/avec un accent to speak with a nasal twang/with an accent, to have a nasal twang/an accent; parler entre ses dents to mumble;2 ( s'exprimer) to speak; parler en public to speak in public; laisse-le parler let him speak, let him have his say; parler pour qn ( en son nom) to speak for sb; ( en sa faveur) to speak up on sb's behalf; parle pour toi! speak for yourself!; c'est à vous de parler ( dans débat) it's your turn to speak; ( aux cartes) it's your bid; parle, on t'écoute come on ou speak up, we're listening; écologiquement/économiquement parlant ecologically/economically speaking; parler sincèrement to speak sincerely; les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the facts speak for themselves; laisser parler son cœur fig to speak from the heart; parler avec les mains hum to gesticulate a great deal, to talk with one's hands; parler par gestes to communicate by means of gestures; les muets parlent par signes the speech-impaired use sign language; tu parles sérieusement? are you serious?; si l'on peut parler ainsi if one can put it like that; parler en connaissance de cause to know what one is talking about; bien parlé! well said!; elle n'a qu'à parler, il obéit he obeys her every word; une prime? tu parles○! a bonus? you must be joking○!; tu parles si je viens○! ( bien sûr) you bet I'm coming○!; faire parler la poudre ( dans une bagarre) to start shooting; ( entrer en guerre) to go to war;3 ( bavarder) to talk; parler avec qn to talk ou speak to sb (de about); parler pour ne rien dire to talk for the sake of talking, to talk drivel; parler à tort et à travers to talk through one's hat○; il s'écoute parler he loves the sound of his own voice; parlons peu et parlons bien let's get down to business; ⇒ nuire;4 ( faire des aveux) to talk, to blab○; ( dénoncer) to grass○ GB, to squeal; faire parler qn to make sb talk.F se parler vpr1 ( communiquer) to talk ou speak (to each other); ils se sont parlé au téléphone they spoke on the telephone; on s'est parlé deux minutes we spoke ou talked for a couple of minutes;2 ( ne pas être brouillés) to be on speaking terms; ils ne se parlent pas they're not on speaking terms;3 ( être utilisé) [langue, dialecte] to be spoken.I[parle] nom masculinII[parle] verbe intransitifA.[FAIRE UN ÉNONCÉ]parler bas ou à voix basse to speak softly ou in a low voiceparler haut ou à voix haute to speak loudly ou in a loud voiceparle plus fort speak louder ou upparlez moins fort keep your voice down, don't speak so loudparler par gestes ou signes to use sign languageje n'ai pas l'habitude de parler en public I'm not used to speaking in public ou to public speakingil parle mal [improprement] he doesn't talk correctlytu parles en nouveaux francs? are you talking in ou do you mean new francs?il a fait parler l'adolescent he drew the adolescent out of himself, he got the adolescent to talkparler pour ou à la place de quelqu'un to speak for somebody ou on somebody's behalfparler contre/pour to speak against/forpolitiquement/artistiquement parlant politically/artistically speakingparler à quelqu'un [lui manifester ses sentiments] to talk to ou to speak to ou to have a word with somebodyparler à quelqu'un [s'adresser à quelqu'un] to talk ou to speak to somebodyje ne leur parle plus I'm not on speaking terms with them any more, I don't speak to them any morepuis-je parler à Virginie? [au téléphone] may I speak to Virginie?parler à quelqu'un [l'émouvoir, le toucher] to speak ou to appeal to somebody3. [discuter] to talkassez parlé, allons-y! that's enough chat, let's go!parler de quelque chose/quelqu'un to talk ou to speak about something/somebodytiens, en parlant de vacances, Luc a une villa à louer hey, talking of holidays, Luc has a villa to letparler de quelqu'un/quelque chose [le mentionner]: le livre parle de la guerre the book is about ou deals with the warparler (de) religion/(de) littérature to talk religion/literatureparler de faire quelque chose to talk about ou of doing somethingparler de quelque chose/quelqu'un comme de: on parle d'elle comme d'une candidate possible she's being talked about ou billed as a possible candidateon m'en avait parlé comme d'une femme austère I'd been told she was ou she'd been described to me as a stern sort of womanaprès ça, qu'on ne vienne plus me parler de solidarité after that, I don't want to hear any more about solidarityparlez-moi un peu de vous/de ce que vous avez ressenti tell me something about yourself/what you feltje cherche un travail, alors, si vous pouviez lui parler de moi I'm looking for a job, so if you could have a word with her about me[jaser] to talkb. [dans la presse] to get one's name in the papers4. [avouer] to talkfaire parler quelqu'un to make somebody talk, to get somebody to talk5. [être éloquent] to speak volumesles chiffres/faits parlent d'eux-mêmes the figures/facts speak for themselves6. JEUXB.[LOCUTIONS] (langage familier)a. [bien sûr] did you like it? — you bet!b. [pas du tout] did you like it? — you must be joking!a. [je vais lui rendre] you bet I'll give it back to him!b. [je ne vais pas lui rendre] there's no way I'm giving it back to him!tu parles de, vous parlez de: tu parles d'une déception! talk about a letdown!, it was such a letdown!ne m'en parle pas, m'en parle pas: c'est difficile — ne m'en parle pas! it's difficult — don't tell me ou you're telling me ou you don't say!parlons-en: laisse faire la justice — ah, parlons-en, de leur justice! let justice take its course — justice indeed ou some justice!sa timidité? parlons-en! her shyness? that's a good one ou you must be joking!n'en parlons pas: l'échéance d'avril, n'en parlons pas let's not even talk about ou mention the April deadlinen'en parlons plus let's not mention it again, let's say no more about it————————[parle] verbe transitif[langue] to speakparler affaires/politique to talk business/politics————————se parler verbe pronominal(emploi réciproque) to talk to one another ou each other————————se parler verbe pronominal————————se parler verbe pronominal————————sans parler de locution prépositionnellesans parler du fait que... to say nothing of..., without mentioning the fact that...
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