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1 cansado

adj.

1 tired, all-in, worn-out, bleary.

2 tiresome.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: cansar.

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cansado

► participio pasado

1→ link=cansar cansar

► adjetivo

1 (gen) tired, weary

■ estoy cansada I'm tired

2 (que fatiga) tiring

■ es un trabajo muy cansado it's a very tiring job

3 (pesado) boring, tiresome

4 (harto) tired (de, of), fed up (de, with)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener la vista cansada to have eyestrain

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(f. - cansada)

adj.

1) tired, weary

2) tiring

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ADJ

1) (=fatigado) [persona] tired (de from)
[aspecto, apariencia] weary, tired; [ojos] tired, strained
lo noto cansado últimamente — he's been looking tired lately

es que nació cansada — iró she was born lazy

con voz cansada — with a weary voice
vista 1., 1)
2) (=harto)

• estar cansado de algo — to be tired of sth

estoy cansado de que me hagan siempre la misma pregunta — I'm tired of always being asked the same question

estamos más que cansados de tanta corrupción — we are sick and tired of all this corruption

¡ya estoy cansado de vuestras tonterías! — I've had enough of this nonsense of yours!

• estar cansado de hacer algo — to be tired of doing sth

estoy cansado de tanto viajar — I'm tired of so much travelling

sus amigos, cansados de esperarlo, se habían ido — tired of waiting, his friends had left

3) (=pesado) tiring

debe de ser cansado corregir tantos exámenes — it must be tiring marking o to mark so many exams, marking so many exams must be tiring

4)

- a las cansadas
CANSADO ¿"Tired" o "tiring"? Hay que tener en cuenta la diferencia entre tired y tiring a la hora de traducir cansado. ► Lo traducimos por tired cuando queremos indicar que {estamos} o que nos sentimos cansados: Se sintió cansado y se marchó He felt tired and left Estoy cansado de trabajar I'm tired of working Estábamos cansados del viaje We were tired after the journey ► Lo traducimos por tiring cuando queremos indicar que algo {es} cansado, es decir, que nos produce cansancio: Conducir 140 kms. todos los días es muy cansado Driving 140 kms every day is very tiring Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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- da adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] ( fatigado) tired

tienes cara de cansado — you look tired

en un tono cansado — in a weary tone of voice

tengo los pies cansados — my feet are tired

b) [estar] (aburrido, harto)

cansado de algo/+ inf — tired of something/-ing

estoy cansado de decírtelo — I'm tired of telling you

a las cansadas — (RPl) at long last

2) [ser] <viaje/trabajo> tiring

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= fatigued, tired, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], wearying, wearied, washed-out.

Ex. In the event of any incorrect citations, one can then return to the 'scene of the crime' and discover whether the error was in the source or in one's fatigued perception of it.

Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.

Ex. The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.

Ex. Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.

Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.

Ex. 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.

Ex. He calls himself a writer but he never produces anything because he says he's always too washed-out to write.

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* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* de un modo cansado = wearily.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* vista cansada = presbyopia.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] ( fatigado) tired

tienes cara de cansado — you look tired

en un tono cansado — in a weary tone of voice

tengo los pies cansados — my feet are tired

b) [estar] (aburrido, harto)

cansado de algo/+ inf — tired of something/-ing

estoy cansado de decírtelo — I'm tired of telling you

a las cansadas — (RPl) at long last

2) [ser] <viaje/trabajo> tiring

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= fatigued, tired, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], wearying, wearied, washed-out.

Ex: In the event of any incorrect citations, one can then return to the 'scene of the crime' and discover whether the error was in the source or in one's fatigued perception of it.

Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.

Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.

Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.

Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.

Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.

Ex: He calls himself a writer but he never produces anything because he says he's always too washed-out to write.

* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* de un modo cansado = wearily.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* vista cansada = presbyopia.

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cansado -da

adjective

A

1 [ ESTAR] (fatigado) tired

tienes cara de cansado you look tired

creo que nació cansado ( hum); I reckon he was born lazy

en un tono cansado in a weary tone of voice

tengo los pies cansados my feet are tired

2 [ ESTAR] (aburrido, harto) cansado DE algo/+ INF tired OF sth/ -ING

estoy cansado de decirle que me deje en paz I'm tired of telling him to leave me alone

a las cansadas ( RPl); at long last

B [ SER] ‹viaje/trabajo› tiring

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Del verbo cansar: ( conjugate cansar)

cansado es:

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Multiple Entries:
cansado
cansar
cansado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 [estar]
a) ( fatigado) tired;

◊ cansados de tanto caminar tired from so much walking;

tienes cara de cansado you look tired;
en un tono cansado in a weary tone of voice
b) ( aburrido) cansado de algo/hacer algo tired of sth/doing sth

2 [ser] ‹viaje/trabajo› tiring
cansar ( conjugate cansar) verbo transitivo
a) ( fatigar) to tire, tire … out;

◊ le cansa la vista it makes her eyes tired, it strains her eyes

b) ( aburrir):

◊ ¿no te cansa oír la misma música? don't you get tired of listening to the same music?

verbo intransitivo
a) ( fatigar) to be tiring

b) ( aburrir) to get tiresome

cansarse verbo pronominal
a) ( fatigarse) to tire oneself out;

◊ se le cansa la vista her eyes get tired

b) ( aburrirse) to get bored;

cansadose de algo/algn to get tired of sth/sb, get bored with sth/sb, cansadose de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
cansado,-a adjetivo
1 (fatigado) tired, weary
(harto, hastiado) estoy cansado de oírte, I'm tired of hearing you 2 ser cansado (que produce cansancio) to be tiring
(que produce aburrimiento) to be boring
cansar
I verbo transitivo
1 to tire
2 (hartar, aburrir) to get tired: tus quejas me cansan, I'm getting tired of your complaints
II verbo intransitivo
1 (agotar las fuerzas) to be tiring
2 (hartar, aburrir) to get tiresome
' cansado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrida
- aburrido
- algo
- cansada
- dejar
- deshecha
- deshecho
- destrozada
- destrozado
- fatigada
- fatigado
- muerta
- muerto
- notar
- polvo
- tanta
- tanto
- trabajada
- trabajado
- veras
- cara
- fresco
- harto
- mamado
- muy
- palmado
- poder
English:
deadbeat
- done
- fatigued
- gaunt
- out
- start
- strained
- tired
- tiring
- war-weary
- weary
- zonked
- little
- run
- wearily
- wonder

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cansado, -a adj

1. [fatigado] tired;

tener cara de cansado to look tired;

estar cansado de algo/de hacer algo to be tired of sth/of doing sth

2. [harto] tired, sick;

estoy cansado de decirte que apagues la luz al salir I'm tired o sick of telling you to turn off the light when you go out

3. [pesado, cargante] tiring;

es muy cansado viajar cada día en tren it's very tiring travelling on the train every day

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cansado

adj tired;

vista cansada farsightedness, Br longsightedness

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cansado, -da adj

1) : tired

estar cansado: to be tired

2) : tiresome, wearying

ser cansado: to be tiring

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cansado adj

1. (persona fatigado) tired

estaba muy cansado y se quedó dormido he was very tired and fell asleep

2. (persona harto) tired of

estoy cansada de tus excusas I'm tired of your excuses

3. (trabajo, viaje) tiring

un trabajo muy cansado a very tiring job

Spanish-English dictionary > cansado
2 tan

adv.

so (mucho).

tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…)

¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!

tan es así que… so much so that…

de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable

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tan

► adverbio

1 (tanto) such, such a, so

■ es una niña tan buena she's such a nice girl

■ no seas tan cruel don't be so cruel

■ son personas tan amables they're such kind people

2 (comparativo - como) as... as, so... (that); (- que) so..., so... (that)

■ está tan gordo como tú he's as fat as you (are)

■ estaba tan bueno que me lo comí todo it was so good (that) I ate it all

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de tan... como so... (that)

■ de tan duro como estaba no me lo pude comer it was so tough (that) I couldn't eat it

¡qué... tan! what a...!

■ ¡qué peli tan divertida! what a funny film!

tan es así que... so much so that...

tan pronto como as soon as

tan siquiera even, just

tan solo only, just

■ tan solo quiero uno I only want one

tan solo con... just by..., just for...

■ tan solo con ir te daban un regalo you were given a present just for going there

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adv.

1) so

2) as

•

- tan sólo

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ADV

1) [tras verbo] so

estaba tan cansado que me quedé dormido — I was so tired I fell asleep

no te esperaba tan pronto — I wasn't expecting you so soon

¡no es tan difícil! — it's not so difficult!

2) [tras sustantivo] such

¿para qué quieres un coche tan grande? — what do you want such a big car for?

no es una idea tan buena — it's not such a good idea

3) [en exclamaciones]

¡qué idea tan rara! — what an odd notion!

¡qué regalo tan bonito! — what a beautiful present!

¡que cosa tan rara! — how strange!

4) [en comparaciones]

es tan feo como yo — he's as ugly as me

tan es así que — so much so that

5)

tan solo — only

hace tan solo unas semanas — only a few weeks ago

6)

tan siquiera — = siquiera 1.

7) Méx

¿qué tan grande es? — how big is it?

¿qué tan grave está el enfermo? — how ill is the patient?

¿qué tan lejos? — how far?

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adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases

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(adj.) = all too + Adjetivo

Ex. The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.

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adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases

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(adj.) = all too + Adjetivo

Ex: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.

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tan

adverb

apocopated form of tanto¹ (↑ tanto (1)) used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases

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tan adverbio: apocopated form of
◊ tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases

tan adverbio
1 (para intensificar) so, such, such a: ¡es tan sensible!, he's so sensitive!
¡tiene unas orejas tan grandes!, he has such big ears!
¡qué tipo tan extraño!, what an odd guy!
(valor consecutivo) so: estaba tan aburrida que se marchó, she was so bored that she left
2 (en comparaciones) es tan inteligente como su hermano, he's as intelligent as his brother
♦ Locuciones: (al menos) tan siquiera: si tan siquiera hubieras escuchado, if only you'd listened
3 tan solo, only
Observa que tan acompañado de un adjetivo y sustantivo se traduce por such a, pero delante de un adjetivo solo se traduce por so: ¡Es una chica tan bonita! She is such a beautiful girl! ¡Es tan bonita! She is so beautiful!

' tan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- adelante
- alma
- amable
- añales
- ancha
- ancho
- apenas
- arrancar
- balbucear
- bronce
- bronceada
- bronceado
- broncearse
- cala
- calva
- calvo
- campante
- como
- compensar
- comunicar
- correosa
- correoso
- cortante
- cuanta
- cuanto
- curtir
- dejarse
- desojarse
- desorganizada
- desorganizado
- despechugada
- despechugado
- despelucada
- despelucado
- espinosa
- espinoso
- estar
- excusa
- fresca
- fresco
- fríamente
- gallina
- goma
- guapetón
- guapetona
- hierática
- hierático
- hogareña
- hogareño
English:
all
- aloud
- ammunition
- anything
- as
- awkward
- bargain for
- bargain on
- bet
- black
- blunder
- bored
- bust
- busy
- but
- calculating
- careless
- change
- clingy
- come round
- comedown
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- damn
- disorderly
- dowdy
- dreary
- fall for
- feather
- figure on
- forgetful
- forward
- foul
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- helpless
- inhospitable
- just
- low
- lung
- me
- miserable
- much
- nosy

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tan

♦ adv

1. [mucho] so;

tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…);

¡es un viaje tan largo! it's such a long journey!;

¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!;

¿tan aburrido te parece? do you really find it that boring?;

tan es así que… so much so that…;

de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable

2. [en comparaciones]
tan… como… as… as…;

no es tan tonto como parece he's not as stupid as he seems

3. Am
qué tan [cuán] how;

¿qué tan confiables son estos datos? how reliable are these figures?

♦ tan sólo loc adv

only;

tan sólo pido hablar con él all I ask is to speak to him

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tan

adv so;

era tan grande que … it was so big that …;

tan … como … as … as …;

tan grande como … as big as …;

tan sólo merely;

tan siquiera at least

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tan adv

1) : so, so very

no es tan difícil: it is not that difficult

2) : as

tan pronto como: as soon as

3)

tan siquiera : at least, at the least

4)

tan sólo : only, merely

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tan adv

1. (con adjetivos y adverbios) so

no comas tan deprisa don't eat so quickly

estaba tan bueno que me lo comí todo it was so delicious that I ate all of it

2. (después de sustantivos) such

¿para qué quieres una moto tan grande? why do you want such a big bike?

son unos chicos tan malos they're such naughty boys

tan... como as... as

Jaime es tan alto como su padre Jaime is as tall as his father

tú sabes tan bien como yo you know as well as I do

tan sólo only

Spanish-English dictionary > tan
3 that

conj (namjerno) da, da bi; (uzročno) jer, budući da, zato što; (posljedično) (tako) da; (vremenski) kad, pošto / I knew # he was right = znao sam da ima pravo; in order # zato da (bi); I am sorry # you can't come = žao mi je što ne možeš doći; we eat # we may live = jedemo da bismo mogli živjeti; I was so tired # I fell asleep = bio sam tako umoran da sam zaspao; now # you know the reason = sada kad (pošto) znaš razlog; oh, # he could be saved! = da se barem može spasiti; in # = zato (utoliko) što; not # it mightn't be better = a možda bi bilo čak i bolje

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da
koji
o
ona
onaj
ono
ova
ovaj
poÅ¡to
Å¡to
ta
taj
to
toga
toliko
tom
tome

English-Croatian dictionary > that
4 że

1. conj

that

2. part

(po)mimo że długo pracowali, nie zdążyli na czas — although they worked long hours they still missed the deadline

dlatego że nie ma racji — because he's wrong

był tak zmęczony, że zasnął w fotelu — he was so tired he fell asleep in his armchair

jako że — since

tyle że — but, only

chyba że przyjdziecie wszyscy razem — unless you all come together

Nowy słownik polsko-angielski > że
5 über

I Präp.

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things

2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading

5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.

8. (+ Akk) (in Höhe von): eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about

11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

II Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.

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by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on

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['yːbɐ]
1. prep

1) +acc (räumlich) over; (= quer über) across; (= weiter als) beyond

etw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth

es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters

er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face

2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, across

zwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)

ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town

ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us

er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm

ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb

er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all

3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) over

ǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work

etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine

ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...

ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday

4) +acc

Cäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls

Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb

es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him

sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything

das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding

Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)

5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) via

die Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information

wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn

nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen

Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz

6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) over

ǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas

bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter

den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long

ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end

die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time

das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round

ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later

es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...

7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) over

ein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros

eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100

Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over

Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants

Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs

8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) about

ein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...

was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?

ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?

ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc

ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth

sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth

9) +acc (steigernd) upon

Fehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another

2. adv

ǘber und ǘber — all over

er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over

ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt

(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!

ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth

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1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about

2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above

3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above

4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across

5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by

6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of

7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on

8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over

9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over

10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over

11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over

12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over

13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over

14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via

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über

[ˈy:bɐ]

I. präp

1. +dat (oberhalb) above

\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin

2. +dat (unmittelbar auf) over

\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pullover

reinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink

3. +dat (auf anderer Seite)

\über der Straße across the street

4. +akk (höher als) over

er hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the door

5. +akk (querend) over

reichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?

die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the river

mit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditch

6. +akk (sich länger erstreckend: horizontal) beyond; (vertikal) above

das Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valley

bis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mud

7. +akk (erfassend) over

der Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyard

ein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sth

ein Überblick \über etw an overview of sth

8. +akk (bedeckend) over

sie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the table

9. +akk (berührend) over

er strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheek

10. TRANSP (passierend) via

seid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?

Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig

11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) above

er steht \über den Dingen he is above it all

12. +akk (zeitlich länger) over

es ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...

bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmas

13. +akk (während) over

habt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?

\über Wochen for weeks on end

14. +dat (in Beschäftigung mit) in

vergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love you

irgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about it

sie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her books

15. +dat (mehr als) over

Kinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]

bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...

16. +akk (zahlenmäßig entsprechend) for

ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 euros

17. +akk (betreffend) about

ich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affair

ein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sth

18. +akk (mithilfe von) through

ich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected

19. + akk RADIO, TV (etw benutzend) on

\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite

20.

▶ ... \über... nothing but...

es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!

Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!

Reden \über Reden speech after speech

▶ \über alles more than anything

sein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything else

II. adv

1. (älter als) over

Kinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six

2. (mehr als) more than

3. (während) through

das ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summer

den ganzen Tag \über all day long

4.

▶ \über und \über all over, completely

ihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!

\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy

III. adj (fam)

1. (übrig)

▪ \über sein to be left; Essen to be left [over]

etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]

2. (überlegen)

▪ jdm [in etw dat] \über sein to be better than [or fam have the edge on] sb [in sth]

jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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über

A. präp

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über … hinaus) beyond;

sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us;

über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town;

über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky;

er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles;

über jemandem stehen fig (überlegen sein) be above sb (auch beruflich);

über den Dingen stehen fig be above such things

2. (quer über) across;

über die Straße gehen cross the street;

über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river;

jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke sb’s hair;

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through;

über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich;

geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc: over;

über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books;

über der Arbeit/seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work/while reading

5.

über meine Kräfte (hinaus) beyond my strength;

das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head;

das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him;

es geht nichts über … there’s nothing like …

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding;

Temperaturen

über null above freezing ( oder zero);

über 30 Grad over 30 degrees;

er ist

über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy;

man muss über 18 (Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+akk) (wegen) over, about;

über jemanden lachen laugh at/make fun of sb;

sich (dat)

über etwas Sorgen machen worry about sth

8. (+akk) (in Höhe von):

eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while;

über Nacht overnight;

über das Wochenende over the weekend;

über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years;

über kurz oder lang sooner or later;

über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc

über (+akk) about;

Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag

über (+akk) on;

über Geschäfte/den Beruf/Politik reden talk business/shop/politics;

nachdenken über (+akk) think about

11. verstärkend:

Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other;

Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble;

er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

B. adv:

über und über all over;

die ganze Zeit über all along;

den ganzen Tag etc

über throughout the day etc;

etwas über sein umg have had enough of sth, be sick and tired of sth; → übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc

über…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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präp.

about prep.

above prep.

across prep.

at prep.

beyond prep.

by prep.

of prep.

on prep.

over prep.

via prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > über
6 que

conj.

1 that.

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me

que haya pérdidas no es un problema insuperable the fact that we've suffered losses isn't an insurmountable problem

2 that.

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me

3 than.

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you

antes morir que vivir la guerra I'd rather die than live through a war

4 that (expresa consecuencia).

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him

5 so (that).

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

6 that (expresa deseo).

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun

7 if.

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it

8 or.

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not

pron.

1 who, that (person).

la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me

el que me lo compró the one who bought it from me

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious

el que más y el que menos every last one of us, all of us without exception

2 who, whom (person).

el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for

ese libro es el que me quiero comprar that book is the one (that o which) I want to buy

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que

► conjunción

1 that

■ dice que no vendrá he says (that) he won't come

■ quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

2 (en comparaciones) than

■ es más alto que su padre he is taller than his father

3 (deseo, mandato)

■ ¡que esperes un momento! wait a moment!

■ ¡que te diviertas! enjoy yourself!

4 (duda, extrañeza)

■ ¿que no te hicieron pagar nada? (you say) they didn't make you pay anything?

5 (causal, consecutiva)

■ ¡arriba, que ya son las ocho! get up, it's eight o'clock!

6 (tanto si... como si...) whether... or not...

■ que llueva que no llueva, iremos de excursión whether it rains or not, we're going on a trip

7 (reiterativo) and

■ charla que charla se nos pasó la hora we were so busy talking that the hour just flew by

8 (final) so that

■ ven aquí que te vea bien come here so that I can see you properly

9 familiar (condicional) if

■ que te gusta, te lo quedas; que no te gusta, lo cambias if you like it, keep it; if you don't, you can change it

10 que no (adversativa) not

■ justicia pido, que no gracia I want justice, not mercy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¿a que no? / ¿a que sí? right?, isn't that right?

¿a que no...? I bet you can't...!

■ a que no sabes la respuesta I bet you don't know the answer

¡con lo que...! you know how much...

■ ¡con lo que le gusta el queso y se lo han prohibido! you know how much he likes cheese, and now he's not allowed to have any!

que si esto que si lo otro what with one thing and the other

■ que si esto, que si lo otro, total que no lo ha traído what with one thing and another, in the end he didn't bring it

que para qué (para énfasis)

■ hace un frío que para qué it's really cold, it's so cold, it's freezing cold

■ se da unos aires que para qué he puts on these ridiculous airs

que yo sepa as far as I know

yo que tú... if I were you...

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que

► pronombre

1 (sujeto, persona) who, that; (cosa) that, which

■ la chica que vino ayer está enferma the girl who came yesterday is ill

■ el árbol que se quemó está en el jardín the tree that got burnt is in the garden

■ este árbol, que parecía muerto en invierno, está rebrotando this tree, which looked dead in winter, is sprouting

2 (complemento, persona) whom, who; (cosa) that, which

■ el coche que me prestaste está ahí the car (that) you lent me is there

■ el niño que viste ayer es mi hijo the boy you saw yesterday is my son

3 preposition + que (complemento circunstancial) which; (lugar) where; (tiempo) when

■ la pistola con que le hirieron era nuestra the gun with which he was wounded was ours, the gun he was wounded with was ours

■ la casa en que vivía estaba lejos the house where he lived was far away

4 def art + que the one which, the one that

■ ese libro es el que me gusta that's the book I like

■ ésa es la que quiero that's the one I want

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1. pron.
1) that

2) who

3) which

4) whom
2. conj.
1) that, than

2) let

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I
PRON REL

1) [refiriéndose a personas]

a) [como sujeto] who, that

el hombre que vino ayer — the man who o that came yesterday

hable con alguien que entienda de esto — talk to someone who knows about this

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that

el hombre que vi en la calle — the man (that) I saw in the street

la chica que conoció durante las vacaciones — the girl (that) he met on holiday

2) [refiriéndose a cosas]

a) [como sujeto] that, which

la película que ganó el premio — the film that o which won the award

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that, which

el coche que compré — the car (that o which) I bought

el libro del que te hablé — the book (that o which) I spoke to you about

el día que ella nació — the day (when o that) she was born

la cama en que pasé la noche — the bed in which I spent the night, the bed I spent the night in

3)

el/la/los/las que — ver el 8)

4)

lo que — ver lo I, 3)
II
CONJ

1) [en subordinada sustantiva: a menudo se omite]

a) + indic that

creo que va a venir — I think (that) he will come

dijo que vendría — he said (that) he'd come

dile a Rosa que me llame — tell Rosa to call me

estoy seguro de que lloverá — I am sure (that) it will rain

aceptan la idea de que el diálogo es útil — they accept the idea that a dialogue is useful

eso de que no lo sabía es un cuento — all that about him not knowing is pure fiction

b) + subjun that

no sabía que tuviera coche — I didn't know (that) he had a car

me alegro de que hayan ganado — I am glad (that) they have won

es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo — it's a pity (that) we haven't got more time

no digo que sea un traidor — I'm not saying (that) he's a traitor

espero que os sea útil — I hope you'll find it useful

no creo que te sea difícil encontrarlo — I don't think you'll have any difficulty finding it

quieren que les esperes — they want you to wait for them

c)

decir que sí — to say yes
claro 2., 4)
2) [en comparaciones]

• eres igual que mi padre — you're just like my father

• más que — more than

ganas más que yo — you earn more than me

es más alto que tú — he's taller than you

más que nada — more than anything

• menos que — less than

• prefiero estar aquí que en mi casa — I'd rather be here than at home

prefiero las películas serias que las comedias — I prefer serious films to comedies

• yo que tú — if I were you

yo que tú, iría — I'd go, if I were you

3) [expresando resultado]

a) [a menudo se omite] that

• tan... que, es tan grande que no lo puedo levantar — it's so big (that) I can't lift it

soplaba tan fuerte que no podíamos salir — it was blowing so hard (that) we couldn't go out

• tanto... que, las manos le temblaban tanto que apenas podía escribir — her hands were shaking so much (that) she could hardly write

b)

tengo una sed que me muero — I'm dying of thirst

huele que es un asco — it smells disgusting
bendición 2), primor 2)
4) [expresando causa]

llévate un paraguas, que está lloviendo — take an umbrella, it's raining

no lo derroches, que es muy caro — don't waste it, it's very expensive

¡vamos, que cierro! — come on now, I'm closing!

¡cuidado, que te caes! — careful or you'll fall!, mind you don't fall!

¡suélteme, que voy a gritar! — let go or I'll scream!

5) [expresando reiteración o insistencia]

siguió toca que toca — he kept on playing

estuvieron habla que habla toda la noche — they talked and talked all night

• ¡que sí!, -es verde -¡que no! -¡que sí! — "it's green" - "no it isn't!" - "yes it is!"

-no funciona -que sí, es que lo haces mal — "it doesn't work" - "yes it does, you're just doing it wrong"

6) [sin antecedente expreso]

a) [expresando mandato]

¡que lo haga él! — let him do it!, he can do it himself!

¡que entre! — send him in!, let him come in!

b) [expresando deseo]

¡que venga pronto! — let's hope he comes soon!

¡que te mejores! — get well soon!

¡que os guste la película! — enjoy the film!

c) [expresando sorpresa]

¿que no estabas allí? — (are you telling me) you weren't there?

7)

• el que — + subjun (=el hecho de que) the fact that

el que viva en Vitoria no es ningún problema — the fact that he lives in Vitoria isn't a problem

el que quiera estar con su madre es natural — it is natural (that) he should want to be with his mother

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I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex. A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex. The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

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

* el que = the one.

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

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

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

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *
I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

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

* el que = the one.

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

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

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

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *

que¹

conjunction

A (en oraciones sustantivas)

1 (introduciendo un complemento) que + INDIC:

¿puede demostrar que estuvo allí? can you prove (that) you were there?

creemos que ésta es la única solución viable we believe that this is the only viable solution, we believe this to be the only viable solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo he asked me who I was

dice Javier que dónde está la tijera Javier wants to know where the scissors are, Javier says where are the scissors? ( colloq)

lo raro que lo pronuncia the strange way he pronounces it

que + SUBJ:

quiero que vengas I want you to come

lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay

dice que apagues la luz he says you're to turn the light off

que yo sepa aún no han llegado as far as I know they still haven't arrived

ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you

2 (introduciendo el sujeto) que + INDIC:

está claro que no te gusta it's obvious that you don't like it, you obviously don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira ( fam); this business about him being ill is a lie

que + SUBJ:

(el) que sea el jefe no significa … the fact that he's the boss doesn't mean …, just because he's the boss doesn't mean …

lo más importante es que quede claro the most important thing is for it to be clear o is that it should be clear

sería una pena que no pudieses venir it would be a pity if you couldn't come

3

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder the thing is o I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today

me gustaría ir, pero es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the trouble is I don't have any money

pero ¿es que eres sordo? are you deaf or something?

B (con elipsis del verbo o complemento)

1

(en expresiones de deseo, advertencia): ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!

por mí que se muera he can drop dead for all I care

y que no tenga que repetírtelo and I don't want to have to tell you again

2

(en expresiones de mandato): ¡que te calles! shut up! ( colloq)

¡que pase el siguiente! next please!

3

(en expresiones de concesión, permiso): si quiere, que se quede let him stay if he wants to, he can stay if he wants to

4

(en expresiones de sorpresa): ¿que se casa? she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?

5

(en expresiones de indignación): ¡que tengamos que aguantarle esto! to think we have to put up with this from him!

C (uso enfático)

1

(reafirmando algo): ¡que no, que no voy! no, I tell you, I'm not going!, no! I'm not going!

¡que sueltes, te digo! I said, let go!

2

(respondiendo a una pregunta): ¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí, no me he movido de casa where was I? right here, I haven't left the house

¿que qué hago yo aquí? ¡pero si ésta es mi casa! what do you mean, what am I doing here? this is my house!

3

(indicando persistencia): estuvimos todo el día corre que te corre we spent the whole day rushing around

D

1

(introduciendo una razón): escóndete, que te van a ver hide or they'll see you, hide, they'll see you

ven, que te peino come here and let me comb your hair

2 (introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto she sings beautifully

está que da pena verlo he's in a sorry state

E

(en comparaciones): su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you

quiera que no, deberá reconocerlo like it or not, he'll have to accept it, he'll have to accept it, whether he likes it o not

F ( fam) (en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were you

G ( arc)

(expresando contraste): justicia pido, que no favores I ask for justice, not for favors

que²

pronoun

A (refiriéndose a personas)

1 ( sujeto) who

los que estén cansados, que esperen aquí those who are tired o anyone who's tired, wait here

los niños, que estaban cansados, se quedaron the children, who were tired, stayed behind

no conozco a nadie que tenga piscina I don't know anyone who has a swimming pool

el hombre que está sentado en la arena the man (who's) sitting on the sand

ésa es Cecilia, la que acaba de entrar that's Cecilia, the one who's just come in

todo el que no esté de acuerdo, que lo diga anyone who disagrees should say so, if anyone disagrees, please say so

aquí la que manda es mi madre my mother's the one who gives the orders here

2 ( complemento):

todas las chicas que entrevistamos all the girls (that o who) we interviewed, all the girls whom we interviewed ( frml)

es el único al que no le han pagado he's the only one who hasn't been paid

la sentaron al lado de Rodrigo, al que detestaba they sat her next to Rodrigo who o ( frml) whom she hated

el paciente del que te hablé the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

B (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos etc)

1 ( sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó they told me what happened

2 ( complemento):

el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her

tiene mucha flema, como buen inglés que es he's very phlegmatic, good Englishman that he is

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?

ver tb lo¹ art B. (↑ lo (1)), que¹ conj C. (↑ que (1))

me dormí de tan cansada que estaba I was so tired (that) I fell asleep o I fell asleep, I was so tired

la forma en que lo dijo the way (that o in which) she said it

el día (en) que llegaron the day (that o on which) they arrived

la época en (la) que ocurrió the period in which it took place, the period (that) it took place in

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Multiple Entries:
que
qué
que conjunción
1 ( oraciones subordinadas)
a) that;

◊ creemos que esta es la solución we believe that this is the solution;

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure (that) she'll come;
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?;
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie;
quiero que vengas I want you to come;
dice que no vayas she says you're not to go;
es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear;
sería una lástima que no vinieras it would be a shame if you didn't come
b)

◊ es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today;

es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money
2
a) ( en expresiones de deseo):

◊ ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon;

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!;
ver tb ir v aux 2
b) ( en expresiones de mandato):

◊ ¡que te calles! shut up! (colloq);

¡que no! I said no!
c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa):

◊ ¿que se casa? she's getting married?;

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?
d) ( indicando persistencia):

◊ se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo he goes on and on about the same old thing;

y aquí llueve que llueve and over here it just rains and rains
3 ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that;
◊ se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

4 ( en comparaciones):
◊ su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine;

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you
5 (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if;
◊ yo que tú if I were you

■ pronombre
1 ( refiriéndose a personas)
a) ( sujeto) who;

◊ los que estén cansados those who are tired;

es la que manda aquí she's the one who gives the orders here
b) ( complemento):

◊ la mujer que amo the woman (that) I love;

las chicas que entrevistamos the girls (that o who) we interviewed;
el único al que no le han pagado the only one who hasn't been paid;
la persona de la que te hablé the person (that o who) I spoke to you about
2 (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)
a) ( sujeto) that, which;

◊ la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke;

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me
b) ( complemento):

◊ el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her;

la casa en que vivo the house (that) I live in;
¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?;
ver tb lo art 2 b
qué pronombre
1 ( interrogativo)
a) what;

◊ ¿que es eso? what's that?;

¿y que? so what?;
¿de que habló? what did she talk about?;
¿sabes que? you know what o something?;
no sé que hacer I don't know what to do
b) ( al pedir que se nos repita algo) what;

◊ ¿qué? what?

c) ( en saludos):

◊ ¿que tal? how are you?;

¿que es de tu vida? how's life?
2 ( en exclamaciones):
◊ ¡que va a ser abogado ese! him, a lawyer?;

ver tb ir V 1
■ adjetivo
1 ( interrogativo) what, which;
◊ ¿que color quieres? what o which color do you want?

2 ( en exclamaciones) what;
◊ ¡que noche! what a night!

■ adverbio:
◊ ¡que lindo! how lovely!;

¡que inteligente eres! aren't you clever!;
¡que bien (que) se está aquí! it's so nice here!;
¡que bien! great!, good!
que
I pron rel
1 (de persona) (como sujeto) who: la mujer que vendió el coche, the woman who sold the car
(como objeto de relativo) who, frml whom: su esposa, a la que admiraba, era muy amable, his wife, whom I admired, was very kind
la niña con la que juega, the girl (that o who o se omite) she plays with
el hombre del que hablé, the man of whom I spoke
2 (de cosa) (como sujeto) that, which
lo que, what: esto es lo que ocurrió, this is what happened
la casa que se incendió, the house (which o that) was burned down
(como complemento) el reloj que compró, the watch (which o that) he bought
la casa en la que vive ahora, the house where he lives now
II conj
1 (introducción de sujeto o complemento) (se omite o that) creo que va a llover, I think (that) it's going to rain
2 (expresión de deseo, mandato, etc) (se omite) que tengas un buen día, have a nice day
3 (consecución) (se omite o that) hacía tanto frío que me quedé en casa, it was so cold (that) I stayed at home
4 (comparación) than: su coche es mejor que el mío, his car is better than mine
5 (condicional) yo que tú iría, if I were you, I would go
6 (uso enfático) que sí, que iré al cine contigo, of course I'll go to the cinema with you
qué
I adjetivo
1 (pron interrogativo) what, which: ¿qué has comprado?, what have you bought?
¿qué color prefieres?, which colour do you prefer?
2 (pron excl) what, how: ¡qué de gente!, what a lot of people!
¡qué suerte tienes! how lucky you are!
¡qué vergüenza!, what a disgrace!
II adv excl so: ¡qué buenas que son!, they are so good!

' que' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalanzarse
- abandonar
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- ablandar
- abonarse
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- aburrimiento
- acabar
- acabose
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- acariciar
- acarrear
- acercarse
- acholada
- acholado
- achuchar
- aclimatarse
- acompañar
- acopio
- actuación
- actual
- actualizar
- acuerdo
- adelante
- adelgazar
- adentro
- adicta
- adicto
- adivinar
- administración
- admitir
- adorno
- advertir
- aferrarse
- afín
- aflojar
- agradar
- agrado
- aguatera
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- abortion
- about
- absent
- accept
- acceptable
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accustom
- acknowledge
- action
- actual
- actually
- ad-lib
- adapt
- add on
- address
- adjust
- admit
- admittedly
- advise
- affirmative
- afraid
- afresh
- after
- agenda
- agree
- ahead
- aid
- alive
- all
- allege
- allow
- allow for
- allowance
- alone
- aloud
- alphabetically
- already
- also
- alter
- alternative
- ambit
- amenities
- amicable
- amiss

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que

♦ pron relativo

1. (sujeto) [persona] who, that;
[cosa] that, which;
la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me;

el que me lo compró the one o person who bought it from me;

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious;

¿hay alguien que tenga un encendedor? does anyone have a lighter?;

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like;

hace natación, que es muy sano she swims, which is very good for your health;

la salsa fue lo que más me gustó the sauce was the bit I liked best;

el que más y el que menos every last one of us/them, all of us/them without exception

2. (complemento directo) (se puede omitir en inglés) [persona] who, Formal whom;
[cosa] that, which;
el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday;

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for;

eres de los pocos a los que invitaron you're one of the few people (who) they invited;

esa casa es la que o [m5] esa es la casa que me quiero comprar that house is the one (that) I want to buy, that's the house (that) I want to buy;

eso es todo lo que sé that's all o everything I know

3. (complemento indirecto) (se puede omitir en inglés)
al que, a la que, a los/las que (to) who, Formal (to) whom;

ese es el chico al que presté dinero that's the boy (who) I lent some money to, that's the boy (to) whom I lent some money

4. (complemento circunstancial)
la playa a la que fui the beach where I went, the beach I went to;

la mujer con/de la que hablas the woman (who) you are talking to/about;

la mesa en la que escribes the table on which you are writing, the table you are writing on;

la manera o [m5] forma en que lo dijo the way (in which) she said it;

(en) que [indicando tiempo] when;

el día (en) que me fui the day (when) I left;

el año (en) que nos conocimos the year (when) we first met

5. [en frases]
en lo que tú te arreglas, yo recojo la cocina I'll tidy the kitchen up while you're getting ready

♦ conj

1. (con oraciones de sujeto) that;

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me, it's important for you to listen to me;

que haya pérdidas no significa que vaya a haber despidos the fact that we've suffered losses doesn't mean anyone is going to lose their job;

sería mejor que no se lo dijeras it would be better if you didn't tell her;

se suponía que era un secreto it was supposed to be a secret

2. (con oraciones de complemento directo) that;

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me;

creo que no iré I don't think (that) I'll go;

procura que no se te escape el perro try and make sure (that) the dog doesn't get away from you;

intentamos que todos estén contentos we try to keep everybody happy;

me dijeron que me quedara en casa they told me to stay at home;

me dijeron que dónde iba they asked me where I was going

3. (después de preposición)
estoy convencido de que es cierto I'm convinced (that) it's true;

con que esté listo el jueves es suficiente as long as it's ready by Thursday, that'll be fine;

estoy en contra de que siga en el cargo I'm opposed to him continuing in his job;

sin que nadie se entere without anyone realizing;

el hecho de que… the fact that…

4. (comparativo) than;

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you;

alcanza la misma velocidad que un tren convencional it can go as fast as a conventional train;

trabaja el doble de horas que yo she works twice as many hours as me;

antes morir que vivir la guerra otra vez I'd rather die than live through the war again

5. [indica causa, motivo]
hemos de esperar, que todavía no es la hora we'll have to wait, (as) it isn't time yet;

no quiero café, que luego no duermo I won't have any coffee, it stops me from sleeping;

baja la voz, que nos van a oír lower your voice or they'll hear us;

el dólar ha subido, que lo oí en la radio the dollar has gone up, I heard it on the radio

6. [indica consecuencia] that;

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him;

¡esta habitación huele que apesta! this room stinks!;

mira si es grande que no cabe por la puerta it's so big it won't go through the door

7. [indica finalidad] so (that);

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

8. [indica deseo, mandato] that;

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun;

¡que te diviertas! have fun!;

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it;
Fam
¡que se vaya a la porra! she can go to hell!;

por favor, que nadie se mueva de aquí please don't anybody go away from here;

¡que llamen a un médico! get them to call a doctor!

9. [para reiterar, hacer hincapié]
¡que te doy un bofetón! do that again and I'll slap you!;

¿no vas a venir? – ¡que sí! aren't you coming? – of course I am!;

¿pero de verdad no quieres venir? – ¡que no! but do you really not want to come? – definitely not!;

¡que me dejes! just leave me alone!;

¡que pases te digo! but do come in, please!

10. [para expresar contrariedad, enfado]
¡que tenga una que hacer estas cosas a sus años! that she should have to do such things at her age!

11. (en oraciones interrogativas) [para expresar reacción a lo dicho]
¿que quiere venir? pues que venga so she wants to come? then let her;

¿que te han despedido? [con tono de incredulidad] you're telling me they've sacked you?;

¿cómo que dónde está? ¡donde siempre! what do you mean where is it? it's where it always is!

12. [para explicar]
es que… the thing is (that)…, it's just (that)…;

es que yo ya tengo perro the thing is (that) o it's just (that) I already have a dog;

¿es que te da vergüenza? are you embarrassed (or what)?, is it that you're embarrassed?

13. [indica hipótesis] if;

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it;

¿que llueve? nos quedamos en casa if it rains, we'll just stay at home;

¿tú que él qué harías? what would you do if you were him o (if you were) in his shoes?

14. [indica disyunción] or;

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not;

han tenido algún problema que otro they've had the odd problem

15. [indica reiteración]
estuvieron charla que te charla toda la mañana they were chatting o esp Br nattering away all morning;

se pasó el día llora que te llora she cried and cried all day, she didn't stop crying all day

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que

I pron rel sujeto: persona who, that; cosa which, that; complemento: persona that, whom fml ; cosa that, which;

el coche que ves the car you can see, the car that o which you can see;

el que the one that;

la que the one that;

lo que what

II conj that;

lo mismo que tú the same as you;

¡que entre! tell him to come in;

¡que descanses! sleep well;

¡que sí! I said yes;

¡que no! I said no;

es que … the thing is …;

yo que tú if I were you;

¡que no se repita! make sure it doesn’t happen again!;

¡que me pase esto a mí! I can’t believe this is happening to me!;

eso sí que no definitely not!;

alguno que otro the odd

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qué adv

: how, what

¡qué bonito!: how pretty!

qué adj

: what, which

¿qué hora es?: what time is it?

qué pron

: what

¿qué quieres?: what do you want?

que conj

1) : that

dice que está listo: he says that he's ready

espero que lo haga: I hope that he does it

2) : than

más que nada: more than anything

3) (implying permission or desire)

¡que entre!: send him in!

¡que te vaya bien!: I wish you well!

4) (indicating a reason or cause)

¡cuidado, que te caes!: be careful, you're about to fall!

no provoques al perro, que te va a morder: don't provoke the dog or (else) he'll bite

5)

es que : the thing is that, I'm afraid that

6)

yo que tú : if I were you

que pron

1) : who, that

la niña que viene: the girl who is coming

2) : whom, that

los alumnos que enseñé: the students that I taught

3) : that, which

el carro que me gusta: the car that I like

4)

el (la, lo, las, los) que el, la, lo, los

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que¹ conj

1. (con oraciones subordinadas) that

me dijo que no quería ir he told me that he didn't want to go

creo que está bien I think that it's OK

En todos los ejemplos anteriores that puede omitirse

2. (en comparaciones) than

Tomás es más alto que Paco Tomás is taller than Paco

Raquel baila mejor que yo Raquel dances better than me

Con verbos como mandar, decir o querer, etc, que se traduce mediante un infinitivo

me dijo que esperara aquí he told me to wait here

quiero que vengas a la fiesta I want you to come to the party

En las exclamaciones y algunas otras construcciones, que no se traduce

¡que lo pases bien! enjoy yourself! / have a good time!

ahora no voy, que es demasiado tarde I'm not going now, it's too late

dame la chaqueta, que te la cuelgue give me your jacket, I'll hang it up for you

¿a que...? I bet...

¿a que no sabes a quién vi ayer? I bet you don't know who I saw yesterday

que² pron

1. (referido a una persona) who

la chica que ganó la carrera the girl who won the race

el ganador, que tiene 25 años, es periodista the winner, who is 25, is a journalist who puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the teacher we had last year el profesor que tuvimos el año pasado

2. (referido a una cosa) which

el barco que se hundió the ship which sank

la casa, que estaba vacía, se quemó the house, which was empty, burnt down which puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the record you lent me is scratched el disco que me dejaste está rayado

Spanish-English dictionary > que
7 Über

I Präp.

1. räumlich: over, above; (höher als) auch higher than; (über... hinaus) beyond; sie wohnt über uns she lives (on the floor) above us; über der Stadt tobte ein Gewitter a storm was raging over the town; über uns nichts als blauer Himmel nothing above us but blue sky; er stand bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm the mud came up past his ankles; über jemandem stehen fig. (überlegen sein) be above s.o. (auch beruflich); über den Dingen stehen fig. be above such things

2. (quer über) across; über die Straße gehen cross the street; über den Fluss schwimmen swim across the river; jemandem über das Haar streichen stroke s.o.’s hair; Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen tears ran down her cheeks

3. (in Richtung) via, through; über München nach Rom to Rome via Munich; geht der Zug über Frankfurt? does the train go through ( oder via) Frankfurt?

4. bei einer Tätigkeit etc.: over; über den Büchern sitzen sit ( oder pore) over one’s books; über der Arbeit / seiner Lektüre einschlafen fall asleep over one’s work / while reading

5. über meine Kräfte ( hinaus) beyond my strength; das geht über meinen Verstand it’s beyond me, it’s above my head; das geht ihm über alles it means more than anything to him; es geht nichts über... there’s nothing like...

6. (mehr als) over, more than; amtlich: exceeding; Temperaturen über null above freezing ( oder zero); über 30 Grad over 30 degrees; er ist über 70 Jahre alt past ( oder over) seventy; man muss über 18 ( Jahre) sein you must be over 18

7. (+ Akk) (wegen) over, about; über jemanden lachen laugh at / make fun of s.o.; sich (Dat) über etw. Sorgen machen worry about s.th.

8. (+ Akk) (in Höhe von): eine Rechnung über 400 Euro a bill for 400 euros

9. (während) during, while; über Nacht overnight; über das Wochenende over the weekend; über einige Jahre verteilt spread over several years; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; über all dem Gerede habe ich die Kinder ganz vergessen with all this chatting I completely forgot about the children

10. sprechen etc. über (+ Akk) about; Abhandlung, Werk, Vortrag über (+ Akk) on; über Geschäfte / den Beruf / Politik reden talk business / shop / politics; nachdenken über (+ Akk) think about

11. verstärkend: Fehler über Fehler one mistake after the other; Ärger über Ärger no end of trouble; er hat Schulden über Schulden he’s up to his ears in debt

II Adv.: über und über all over; die ganze Zeit über all along; den ganzen Tag etc. über throughout the day etc.; etw. über sein umg. have had enough of s.th., be sick and tired of s.th.; übrig, vorüber, überhaben etc.

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by way of; over; across; via; about; above; on

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['yːbɐ]
1. prep

1) +acc (räumlich) over; (= quer über) across; (= weiter als) beyond

etw ǘber etw hängen/stellen — to hang/put sth over or above sth

es wurde ǘber alle Sender ausgestrahlt — it was broadcast over all transmitters

er lachte ǘber das ganze Gesicht — he was beaming all over his face

2) +dat (räumlich) (Lage, Standort) over, above; (= jenseits) over, across

zwei Grad ǘber null — two degrees (above zero)

ǘber der Stadt lag dichter Nebel — a thick mist hung over the town

ǘber uns lachte die Sonne — the sun smiled above us

er trug den Mantel ǘber dem Arm — he was carrying his coat over his arm

ǘber jdm stehen or sein (fig) — to be over or above sb

er steht ǘber der Situation (fig) — he is above it all

3) +dat (zeitlich = bei, während) over

ǘber der Arbeit einschlafen — to fall asleep over one's work

etw ǘber einem Glas Wein besprechen — to discuss sth over a glass of wine

ǘber all der Aufregung/unserer Unterhaltung habe ich ganz vergessen, dass... — in all the or what with all the excitement/what with all this chatting I quite forgot that...

ǘber Mittag geht er meist nach Hause — he usually goes home at lunch or at midday

4) +acc

Cäsars Sieg ǘber die Gallier — Caesar's victory over the Gauls

Gewalt ǘber jdn haben — to have power over sb

es kam plötzlich ǘber ihn — it suddenly came over him

sie liebt ihn ǘber alles — she loves him more than anything

das geht mir ǘber den Verstand — that's beyond my understanding

Fluch ǘber dich! (obs) — a curse upon you! (obs)

5) +acc (= vermittels, auf dem Wege über) via

die Nummer erfährt man ǘber die Auskunft — you'll get the number from or through or via information

wir sind ǘber die Autobahn gekommen — we came by or via the autobahn

nach Köln ǘber Aachen — to Cologne via Aachen

Zug nach Frankfurt ǘber Wiesbaden und Mainz — train to Frankfurt via or stopping at or calling at (Brit) Wiesbaden and Mainz

6) +acc (zeitlich) (= innerhalb eines Zeitraums, länger als) over

ǘber Weihnachten — over Christmas

bis ǘber Ostern — until after Easter

den ganzen Sommer ǘber — all summer long

ǘber Wochen (ausgedehnt) — for weeks on end

die ganze Zeit ǘber — all the time

das ganze Jahr ǘber — all through the year, all year round

ǘber kurz oder lang — sooner or later

es ist ǘber vierzehn Tage her, dass... — it's over fourteen days since...

7) +acc (bei Zahlenangaben) (= in Höhe von) for; (= mehr als) over

ein Scheck ǘber 20 Euro — a cheque (Brit) or check (US) for 20 euros

eine Rechnung von ǘber £ 100 — a bill for over or of over £100

Kinder ǘber 14 Jahre — children over 14 years or of 14 (years of age) and over

Städte ǘber 50.000 Einwohner — towns of over 50,000 inhabitants

Pakete ǘber 10 kg — parcels (esp Brit) or packages over 10 kgs

8) +acc (= wegen) over; (= betreffend) about

ein Buch/Film/Vortrag etc ǘber... — a book/film/lecture etc about or on...

was wissen Sie ǘber ihn? — what do you know about him?

ǘber welches Thema schreiben Sie Ihr neues Buch? — what's the subject of your new book?, what's your new book about?

ǘber Politik/Wörterbücher/Fußball etc reden — to talk (about) politics/dictionaries/football etc

ǘber jdn/etw lachen — to laugh about or at sb/sth

sich ǘber etw freuen/ärgern — to be pleased/angry about or at sth

9) +acc (steigernd) upon

Fehler ǘber Fehler — mistake upon or after mistake, one mistake after another

2. adv

ǘber und ǘber — all over

er wurde ǘber und ǘber rot — he went red all over

ich stecke ǘber und ǘber in Schulden — I am up to my ears in debt

(das) Gewehr ǘber! (Mil) — shoulder arms!

ǘber sein (inf) — to be better than sb at sth

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1) (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) about

2) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) above

3) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) above

4) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) across

5) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) by

6) (more than: His salary is in excess of $25,000 a year.) in excess of

7) (about: a book on the theatre.) on

8) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) over

9) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) over

10) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) over

11) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) over

12) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) over

13) (finished: The affair is over now.) over

14) (by way of: We went to America via Japan; The news reached me via my aunt.) via

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über

[ˈy:bɐ]

I. präp

1. +dat (oberhalb) above

\über dem Waschbecken befindet sich ein Spiegel there's a mirror above the washbasin

2. +dat (unmittelbar auf) over

\über diesem Pullover kannst du keinen roten Mantel tragen you can't wear a red coat over that pullover

reinige die Flasche \über der Spüle clean the bottle over the sink

3. +dat (auf anderer Seite)

\über der Straße across the street

4. +akk (höher als) over

er hängte ein Schild über die Tür he hang a sign over the door

5. +akk (querend) over

reichst du mir mal den Kaffee \über den Tisch? can you pass me the coffee across the table?

die Brücke führt \über den Fluss the bridge goes over [or across] the river

mit einem Satz sprang er \über den Graben with a single leap he jumped over [or across] [or cleared] the ditch

6. +akk (sich länger erstreckend: horizontal) beyond; (vertikal) above

das Schloss ragte \über das Tal empor the castle towered above the valley

bis \über die Knöchel im Dreck versinken to sink ankle-deep in mud

7. +akk (erfassend) over

der Scheinwerferstrahl strich \über die Mauer und den Gefängnishof the spotlight swept over [or across] the wall and the prison courtyard

ein Blick \über etw a view of [or over] sth

ein Überblick \über etw an overview of sth

8. +akk (bedeckend) over

sie breitete eine Tischdecke \über den Tisch she spread a tablecloth over the table

9. +akk (berührend) over

er strich ihr \über das Haar/die Wange he stroked her hair/cheek

10. TRANSP (passierend) via

seid ihr auf eurer Tour auch \über München gekommen? did you go through Munich on your trip?

Zug nach Berlin über Leipzig train to Berlin via [or stopping at] Leipzig

11. +akk (überlegen, vorrangig) above

er steht \über den Dingen he is above it all

12. +akk (zeitlich länger) over

es ist \über eine Woche her, dass... it's over a week since...

bis \über Weihnachten until after Christmas

13. +akk (während) over

habt ihr \über das Wochenende schon was vor? have you got anything planned for [or over] the weekend?

\über Wochen for weeks on end

14. +dat (in Beschäftigung mit) in

vergiss \über dem ganzen Ärger aber nicht, dass wir dich lieben don't forget in the midst of all this trouble that we love you

irgendwie muss ich \über diesem Gedanken wohl eingeschlafen sein I must have somehow fallen asleep [whilst] thinking about it

sie sitzt \über ihren Büchern she is sitting over her books

15. +dat (mehr als) over

Kinder \über sechs [Jahre] children over six years [or of six years and over]

bei \über 40° C... at a temperature [or temperatures] of more than [or over] 40° C...

16. +akk (zahlenmäßig entsprechend) for

ich gebe Ihnen einen Scheck \über Euro 5.000 I'm giving you a cheque for 5,000 euros

17. +akk (betreffend) about

ich darf Ihnen keine Auskunft \über diese Sache geben I can't give you any information about [or on] this affair

ein Buch \über jdn/etw schreiben to write a book about [or on] sb/sth

18. +akk (mithilfe von) through

ich habe diese Stelle \über Beziehungen bekommen I got this position through being well connected

19. + akk RADIO, TV (etw benutzend) on

\über Satellit empfange ich 63 Programme I can receive 63 channels via [or on] satellite

20.

▶ ... \über... nothing but...

es waren Vögel \über Vögel, die über uns hinwegrauschten! [what seemed like] an endless stream of birds flew over us!

Fehler \über Fehler nothing but mistakes, mistake after [or upon] mistake!

Reden \über Reden speech after speech

▶ \über alles more than anything

sein Hund geht ihm \über alles he loves his dog more than anything else

II. adv

1. (älter als) over

Kinder, die \über sechs Jahre alt sind,... children over six

2. (mehr als) more than

3. (während) through

das ganze Jahr/den ganzen Sommer \über all through the year/summer

den ganzen Tag \über all day long

4.

▶ \über und \über all over, completely

ihr seid \über und \über mit Schlamm verschmiert! you're completely covered [or covered all over] in mud!

\über und \über verdreckt sein to be absolutely filthy

III. adj (fam)

1. (übrig)

▪ \über sein to be left; Essen to be left [over]

etw [für jdn] \über haben to have sth left [for sb]; Essen to have sth left [over] [for sb]

2. (überlegen)

▪ jdm [in etw dat] \über sein to be better than [or fam have the edge on] sb [in sth]

jdm auf einem bestimmten Gebiet \über sein to be better than sb in a certain field

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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über…, Über… im adj & subst etc meist over…, hyper…

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) (Lage, Standort) over; above; (in einer Rangfolge) above

über jemandem wohnen — live above somebody

zehn Grad über Null — ten degrees above zero

über jemandem stehen — (fig.) be above somebody

2) (während) during

über dem Lesen einschlafen — fall asleep over one's book/magazine etc.

3) (infolge) because of; as a result of

über der Aufregung vergaß ich, dass... — in all the excitement I forgot that...
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (Richtung) over; (quer hinüber) across

über die Straße gehen — go across the road; cross the road

über Karlsruhe nach Stuttgart — via Karlsruhe to Stuttgart

Tränen liefen ihr über die Wangen — tears ran down her cheeks

er zog sich (Dat.) die Mütze über die Ohren — he pulled the cap down over his ears

bis über die Knöchel im Schlamm versinken — sink up past one's ankles in mud

seine Tochter geht ihm über alles — his daughter means more to him than anything

2) (während) over

über Mittag — over lunchtime

über Wochen/Monate — for weeks/months

über Weihnachten — over Christmas

die ganze Zeit über — the whole time

die Woche/den Sommer über — during the week/summer

den ganzen Winter/Tag über — all winter/day long

3) (betreffend) about

über etwas reden/schreiben — talk/write about something

ein Buch über die byzantinische Kunst — a book about or on Byzantine art

4) (in Höhe von)

ein Scheck/eine Rechnung über 1 000 Euro — a cheque/bill for 1,000 euros

5) (von mehr als)

Kinder über 10 Jahre — children over ten [years of age]

6)

Gewalt über jemanden haben — have power over somebody

Wellingtons Sieg über Napoleon — Wellington's victory over Napoleon

7)

das geht über meine Kraft — that's too much for me

8)

sie macht Fehler über Fehler — she makes mistake after mistake

9) (mittels, durch) through < person>; by <post, telex, etc.>; over <radio, loudspeaker>

ich bin über die Autobahn gekommen — I came along the motorway

etwas über alle Sender bringen/ausstrahlen — broadcast something on all stations
3.
Adverb

1) (mehr als) over

2)

über und über — all over
4.
Adjektiv; nicht attr. (ugs.)

jemandem über sein — have the edge on somebody (coll.)

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präp.

about prep.

above prep.

across prep.

at prep.

beyond prep.

by prep.

of prep.

on prep.

over prep.

via prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Über
8 frito

adj.

fried.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: freír.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fritar.

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frito

► adjetivo

1 COCINA fried

2 familiar fed up, sick

■ este niño me tiene frita I'm sick and tired of this kid

► nombre masculino frito

1 piece of fried food

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FRASEOLOGÍA

quedarse frito,-a familiar (dormido) to fall fast asleep 2 (muerto) to snuff it

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frito

► nombre masculino

1 piece of fried food

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1.

PP de freír

2. ADJ

1) [gen] fried

patatas o LAm papas fritas — chips, French fries (EEUU)

2)

- dejar frito a algn

- estar frito

- quedarse frito

- tener o traer frito a algn

este trabajo me tiene frito — I'm fed up with this job

ese hombre me trae frito — I've totally had it with this guy *

las matemáticas me traen frito — I've totally had it with maths *, I'm totally fed up with maths

3) [pelo] frizzy

3. SM

1) (=plato) fry, fried dish

fritos variados — mixed grill

2)

gustarle el frito a algn Cono Sur ** —

a esa mujer le gusta el frito — she looks like hot stuff *

3) [en disco] hiss, crackling

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- ta adjetivo

1) (Coc) fried

2)

a) (fam) ( harto) fed up (colloq)

me tienes frito — I'm fed up with you

b) (CS, Méx fam) ( en apuros) done for (colloq)

estamos fritos — we're done for o we've had it (colloq)

3) (fam) ( dormido) fast o sound asleep

quedarse frito — to fall asleep, to doze off

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= fried.

Ex. The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily.

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* bocadillo de patatas fritas = chip butty.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* frito al estilo chino = stir-fry.

* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.

* masa frita = fritter.

* patata frita = chip.

* patata frita de bolsa = potato chip.

* patatas fritas = french fries, fries.

* patatas fritas de bolsa = crisps, potato crisps.

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- ta adjetivo

1) (Coc) fried

2)

a) (fam) ( harto) fed up (colloq)

me tienes frito — I'm fed up with you

b) (CS, Méx fam) ( en apuros) done for (colloq)

estamos fritos — we're done for o we've had it (colloq)

3) (fam) ( dormido) fast o sound asleep

quedarse frito — to fall asleep, to doze off

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= fried.

Ex: The meat tasted good, but they added this weird fried onion and a pat of butter, which seemed a bit like gilding the lily.

* bocadillo de patatas fritas = chip butty.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* frito al estilo chino = stir-fry.

* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.

* masa frita = fritter.

* patata frita = chip.

* patata frita de bolsa = potato chip.

* patatas fritas = french fries, fries.

* patatas fritas de bolsa = crisps, potato crisps.

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frito -ta

adjective

A ( Coc) fried

B

1 ( fam) (harto) fed up ( colloq)

este niño me tiene frito I'm fed up with o sick of this child ( colloq)

2 (CS fam) (fastidiado) done for ( colloq)

si lo perdemos, estamos fritos if we miss it, we've had it o we're done for

C

1 ( fam) (agotado) exhausted, shattered ( colloq)

2 ( fam) (dormido) fast o sound asleep

quedarse frito to fall asleep, to doze off

está totalmente frito he's dead to the world ( colloq), he's fast o sound asleep

3 ( Esp arg) (muerto) dead

lo dejaron frito they wasted him (sl)

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frito
◊ -ta adjetivo

1 (Coc) fried
2
a) (fam) ( harto) fed up (colloq);

◊ me tienes frito I'm fed up with you

b) (CS, Méx fam) ( en apuros) done for (colloq)

frito,-a
I adjetivo
1 Culin fried
2 fam (dormido) estaba frito en el sillón, he was fast asleep in the armchair
quedarse frito, to fall asleep
3 fam (harto) exasperated, fed up
me tiene frita con sus tonterías, I'm sick to death of all her nonsense
II sustantivo masculino piece of fried food
' frito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuscurro
- frita
- huevo
- fritanga
- tajada
- torreja
- tostón
English:
fish and chips
- croquette
- fish
- fried
- have

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frito, -a

♦ participio
ver freír
♦ adj

1. [alimento] fried

2. Fam [harto] fed up (to the back teeth);

me tienen frito con tantas quejas I'm sick (and tired) of all their complaining;

estos niños me tienen frita I'm fed up with these children

3. Fam [exhausto] fit to drop, Br shattered

4. Fam [dormido] flaked out, asleep;

me estoy quedando frito I'm nodding off;

todas las noches se queda frito en el sofá in the evenings, he flakes out on the sofa

5. Esp Fam [muerto] dead, stiff;

lo dejaron frito delante de su casa they did him in o bumped him off right outside his house

6. RP Fam [perdido]
si no cobramos hoy, estamos fritos if we don't get paid today, we've had it

♦ fritos nmpl

fried food

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frito

I part → freír

II adj

1 GASTR fried

2

:

estar frito fam be dead to the world fam ;

quedarse frito fam fall asleep, crash fam ;

3

:

los vecinos me traen frito fam I’m sick to death of the people next door fam

III mpl

:

fritos fried food sg

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frito pp freír

frito, -ta adj

1) : fried

2) fam : worn-out, fed up

tener frito a alguien: to get on someone's nerves

3) fam : fast asleep

se quedó frito en el sofá: she fell asleep on the couch

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frito adj fried

pescado frito fried fish

quedarse frito to fall asleep

Spanish-English dictionary > frito
9 tellement

tellement [tεlmɑ̃]

adverb

   a. ( = si) so ; (avec comparatif) so much

• il est tellement gentil he's so nice

• tellement plus fort so much stronger

• tellement plus beau so much more beautiful

• tellement meilleur so much better

• j'étais tellement fatigué que je me suis couché immédiatement I was so tired that I went straight to bed

   b. ( = tant) so much ; (avec pluriel) so many

• tellement de gens so many people

• tellement de temps so much time

• il a tellement insisté que... he insisted so much that...

• il travaille tellement qu'il se rend malade he works so much that he's making himself ill

   c. (introduisant une cause) on ne le comprend pas, tellement il parle vite he talks so fast that you can't understand him

• il trouve à peine le temps de dormir, tellement il travaille he works so much that he hardly finds time to sleep

   d. (locutions)

► pas tellement

• pas tellement fort not that strong

• il ne travaille pas tellement he doesn't work that much

• tu aimes le cinéma ? -- pas tellement do you like the cinema? -- not particularly► plus tellement

• ce n'est plus tellement à la mode it's not really that fashionable any more

• cela ne se fait plus tellement people no longer do that very much

• y allez-vous toujours ? -- plus tellement, maintenant qu'il y a le bébé do you still go there? -- not much now that we've got the baby

• on ne la voit plus tellement we don't see much of her any more

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tɛlmɑ̃
1.

adverbe

1) ( marquant l'intensité) ( modifiant un adjectif ou un adverbe) so; ( modifiant un verbe ou un comparatif) so much

pas tellement — not much

il n'aime pas tellement lire — he doesn't like reading much

‘il y avait beaucoup de monde?’ - ‘pas tellement’ — ‘were there many people?’ - ‘not really’

ce n'est pas tellement que je sois fatigué mais... — it's not so much that I'm tired but...

cela n'a plus tellement d'importance — it doesn't really matter any more

je n'ai plus tellement envie d'y aller — I don't really want to go any more

il n'est pas tellement plus jeune que moi — he's not that much younger than me

il y avait tellement de gens que je me suis perdu — there were so many people that I got lost

2) ( si nombreux)

il y en a tellement qui aimeraient le faire — so many people would like to do it

3) ( introduisant une cause)

j'ai de la peine à suivre tellement c'est compliqué — it's so complicated that I find it hard to follow

2.

tellement de déterminant indéfini

1) ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many

il y a tellement de choses à voir — there's so much to see

2) ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much

il a eu tellement de chance — he was so lucky

j'ai vu tellement de monde — I saw so many people

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tɛlmɑ̃ adv
1) (= tant) so much

Il travaille tellement. — He works so much.

il ne mange pas tellement — he doesn't eat much, he doesn't eat all that much

tellement de (quantité) — so much, (nombre) so many

Il y avait tellement de monde. — There were so many people.

Il a tellement mangé que... — He ate so much that...

Il s'est endormi tellement il était fatigue. — He was so tired that he fell asleep.

2) (comparaison)

tellement plus grand (que) — so much bigger (than)

3) (= si) so

Andrew est tellement gentil. — Andrew's so nice.

pas tellement fort — not all that strong

4) (= vraiment)

pas tellement — not really

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tellement ⇒ Les quantités

A adv

1 ( marquant l'intensité) ( modifiant un adjectif ou un adverbe) so; ( modifiant un verbe) so much; ( modifiant un comparatif) so much; pas tellement not much; il est tellement gentil/bête he's so nice/stupid; ça va tellement vite it goes so fast; c'est tellement loin l'Australie Australia is so far away; il t'aime tellement he loves you so much; elle déteste tellement les interviews she hates interviews so much; ils ont tellement grandi they've grown so much; ce serait tellement mieux it'd be so much better; c'est tellement plus facile/rapide de cette façon it's so much easier/quicker this way; il n'aime pas tellement lire he doesn't like reading much; ‘ça t'a plu?’-‘pas tellement’ ‘did you like it?’-‘not much’; ‘il y avait beaucoup de monde?’-‘pas tellement’ ‘were there many people?’-‘not really’; deux ans ce n'est pas tellement long two years isn't so very long; ce n'est pas tellement que je sois fatigué mais… it's not so much that I'm tired but…; cela n'a plus tellement d'importance it doesn't really matter any more; je n'ai plus tellement envie d'y aller I don't really want to go any more; elle n'a plus tellement le temps she doesn't really have time these days; il n'a pas tellement fait beau the weather wasn't that good; il n'y a pas tellement d'années○ not many years ago; il n'est pas tellement plus jeune que moi he's not that much younger than me; ‘tu le vois régulièrement?’-‘plus tellement’ ‘do you see him regularly?’-‘not so much anymore’; tellement drôle/faim/vite que so funny/hungry/fast that; c'est tellement mieux payé que je vais accepter it's so much better paid that I'm going to accept; il reste tellement peu de vin que there's so little wine left that; il y avait tellement de gens que je me suis perdu there were so many people that I got lost; es-tu tellement fatigué que tu ne puisses pas bouger? liter are you so tired that you can't even move?;

2 ○( si nombreux) nous étions tellement à cette soirée que there were so many of us at this party that; il y en a tellement qui aimeraient le faire so many people would like to do it;

3 ( introduisant une cause) j'ai de la peine à suivre tellement c'est compliqué it's so complicated that I find it hard to follow; on ne pouvait pas respirer tellement il y avait de monde there were so many people that you couldn't even breathe; nous ne sommes pas sortis tellement le temps était menaçant the weather looked so threatening that we didn't go out.

B tellement de dét indéf

1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many; il y a tellement de livres que je ne sais pas lequel choisir there are so many books (that) I don't know which to choose; on voit tellement de choses bizarres you see so many strange things; j'ai tellement de choses à faire I've got so many things to do, I've got so much to do; il y a tellement de choses à voir there's so much to see;

2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much; j'ai tellement de travail que je ne sais plus où donner de la tête I've got so much work (that) I don't know if I'm coming or going; il a eu tellement de chance/succès he was so lucky/successful; j'ai vu tellement de monde I saw so many people.

[tɛlmɑ̃] adverbe

1. [avec un adverbe, un adjectif]

c'est tellement loin it's so far

je n'ai pas tellement mal it doesn't hurt that ou so much

il est tellement têtu he's so stubborn

c'est tellement mieux comme ça it's so much better like that

2. [avec un verbe]

j'ai tellement pleuré! I cried so much!

[en corrélation avec 'que']

j'en ai tellement rêvé que j'ai l'impression d'y être déjà allée I've dreamt about it so much ou so often that I feel I've been there already

3. [introduisant la cause]

personne ne l'invite plus tellement il est ennuyeux he's so boring (that) nobody invites him anymore

j'ai mal aux yeux tellement j'ai lu my eyes hurt from reading so much

4. (locution)

pas tellement (familier) not really

plus tellement (familier) not really any more

je n'aime plus tellement ça I don't really like that any more

des jeunes au chômage, comme on en voit tellement dans la rue young people on the dole such as you often come across on the street

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tellement de locution déterminante

j'ai tellement de travail/de soucis en ce moment I've got so much work/so many worries at the moment

[en corrélation avec 'que']

il y avait tellement de bruit que l'on ne s'entendait plus there was so much noise that we could no longer hear ourselves speak

il y a tellement d'hôtels que je ne sais lequel choisir there are so many hotels that I don't know which one to choose

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tellement
10 che

1. adj what

a che cosa serve? what is that for?

che brutta giornata! what a filthy day!

2. pron persona: soggetto who

persona: oggetto who, that, formal whom

cosa that, which

che? what?

ciò che what

non c'e di che don't mention it, you're welcome

3. conj dopo il comparativo than

sono tre anni che non la vedo I haven't seen her for three years

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che¹ agg.interr. ( quale) what ( riferito a numero indeterminato di cose o persone); which ( riferito a numero limitato di cose o persone): che libri leggi?, what (kind of) books do you read?; che libro preferisci tra questi?, which book do you like best?; che musica ti piace?, what music do you like?; che tipo è?, what kind of a person is he?; che vestito mi metto stasera?, what shall I wear tonight? // che ora è?, what time is it (o what's the time)?

◆ pron.interr. ( che cosa) what: che è questo?, what's this?; che fai?, what are you doing?; che guardi?, what are you looking at?; che hai?, what's the matter with you?; che importa?, why bother about it?; non so che dire, I don't know what to say; che altro ( c'è)?, what else (is there)? // che succede?, what's going on? // che è che non è, all of a sudden // a che ( pro)?, what for (o to what purpose)?

che¹ agg.escl.

1 ( quale, quali) what; (con s. che in inglese ammettono il pl.) what a: che bella giornata!, what a lovely day!; che bella notizia mi hai dato!, what good news you've given me!; che simpatico quel vostro amico!, what a nice person that friend of yours is!; che mascalzone!, what a rascal!; che musica meravigliosa!, what wonderful music!; che seccatura!, what a nuisance!; che pazienza ci è voluta per convincerla!, what a lot of patience it took to persuade her!; che idee!, what ideas!; che ingenui siamo stati!, what fools we were!; che vergogna!, what a disgrace!

2 ( come) how: che strano!, how strange!; che bello!, how lovely!

◆ pron.escl. ( che cosa) what: che dici!, what are you saying!; guarda che mi doveva capitare!, just look what's happened to me!; che mi tocca sentire!, what's this I hear?; ''Ti sei divertito?'' ''Altro che!'', ''Did you have a good time?'' ''And how!''

◆ inter. (fam.) what!: ''Che! Stai scherzando?'', ''What! Are you kidding?''.

che¹ pron.indef. ( qualcosa) something: le sue parole avevano un che, un non so che di profetico, there was something prophetic about his words // non (un) gran che, ( non molto) not much, not up to much: non ho combinato (un) gran che, I didn't get much done; la commedia non era (un) gran che, the play wasn't up to much.

che¹ pron.rel.invar.

1 (con funzione di sogg.) who, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): il signore che è entrato ora è il nuovo direttore, the man who (o that) has just come in is the new director; il ragazzo che studiava con me ha cambiato scuola, the boy who (o that) studied with me has changed school; l'ultimo che entra chiuda la porta, per favore, will the last one who comes in (o the last one to come in) please shut the door; gli atleti che sono iscritti alla prossima gara si presentino subito alla linea di partenza, the athletes (who are) entered for the next race should report to the starting line at once; non trovo nessuno che sia in grado di risolvere questo problema, I can't find anyone (who is) capable of solving this problem; c'è qualcuno che sa come funziona questa macchina fotografica?, is there anybody that (o who) knows how this camera works?; il cavallo che ha vinto la corsa era il favorito, the horse that (o which) won the race was the favourite; dammi il libro che sta sulla scrivania, give me the book that's on the desk; i volumi che trattano di anatomia sono nell'ultimo scaffale a destra, the books that deal (o the books dealing) with anatomy are on the top shelf, right-hand side; Dante Alighieri, che nacque a Firenze nel 1265, è il massimo poeta italiano, Dante Alighieri, who was born in Florence in 1265, is Italy's greatest poet; la Torre di Londra, che fu costruita da Guglielmo il Conquistatore, è un castello normanno, the Tower of London, which was built by William the Conqueror, is a Norman castle // colui che, coloro che, → colui, coloro // ciò che, what // tutto ciò che, all that

2 (con funzione di compl. ogg.; gener. è omesso in inglese) who, (form.) whom, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): sei proprio la persona che volevo vedere, you're the very person (that o who) I wanted to see; avete mangiato tutta la frutta che ho comprato?, have you eaten all the fruit (that) I bought?; eccoti i libri che mi avevi prestato, here are the books (that) you lent me; tutti gli animali che abbiamo citato sono in via di estinzione, all the animals (that) we have mentioned are endangered species; i solisti che abbiamo sentito ieri sera sono famosi in tutto il mondo, the soloists (that) we heard last night are world famous; l'argomento che stiamo per affrontare è della massima importanza, the subject (that) we're about to deal with is of the utmost importance; l'illustre ospite, che abbiamo l'onore di presentarvi, è nientemeno che il Presidente, our distinguished guest, who (m) we are honoured to present to you, is none other than the President; il duomo di Milano, che visiteremo domani, è un capolavoro di architettura gotica, Milan cathedral, which we shall visit tomorrow, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, nei significati 1 e 2, quando il pron. che introduce una frase incidentale, viene tradotto con who (m) o which, e non può essere omesso

3 (in correl. con stesso, medesimo) as, that: ha dato la stessa risposta che ho dato io, he gave the same answer (as o that) I did; è accaduta la stessa cosa che era accaduta ieri, the same thing happened as (o that) had happened yesterday; incontrerete le stesse difficoltà che abbiamo incontrato noi, you'll meet the same difficulties (as o that) we did

4 (fam.) ( col valore di in cui, con cui, per cui): il giorno che arrivò era il 1^o di agosto, the day he arrived was 1st August; ricordi l'estate che ci siamo incontrati?, can you remember the summer we met?; l'ultima volta che lo vidi era molto depresso, the last time I saw him he was very depressed; con quello stipendio ha di che vivere agiatamente, he can live comfortably on that salary; non ha proprio di che lamentarsi, he has nothing at all to complain about // non c'è che dire, you only have to say // non c'è di che, ( forma di cortesia) don't mention it // paese che vai usanze che trovi, (prov.) when in Rome (do as the Romans do)

5 il che, ( la qual cosa) which: beve come una spugna, il che gli fa male alla salute, he drinks like a fish, which is bad for his health; ha superato la prova, del che ci siamo tutti rallegrati, he passed the test, which delighted us all; cominciò ad alzare la voce, al che gli ordinai di uscire dalla stanza, he started raising his voice, at which I ordered him out of the room; non si sono fatti più vivi, dal che deduco che si sono trasferiti altrove, they haven't shown up any more, from which I presume that they've moved elsewhere // dopo di che, after which, and then; afterwards

◆ agg. ( quale) that: da trenta che erano, solo dieci sono arrivati alla fine del corso, out of the original thirty, only ten completed the course; da quel colosso che era, è diventato pelle e ossa, from the giant he was, he has become all skin and bones.

che² cong.dichiarativa

1 (dopo verbi che esprimono opinione; in inglese è spesso omessa) that: dicono che la luna sia abitata, they say (that) the moon is inhabited; so che tu cercherai di comprendermi, I know you'll try to understand; sono certo che arriveremo in tempo, I'm sure (that) we'll get there on time

2 (dopo verbi di volontà non si traduce e richiede la costruzione oggettiva: compl. ogg. + inf. del verbo): voglio che ( lui) venga immediatamente, I want him to come at once; vuoi che ti accompagni?, do you want me to go with you?; volevano che (io) restassi a cena, they wanted me to stay to dinner; vorrei che mi dicessi come la pensi, I'd like you to tell me what you think // avrei tanto voluto che ci fossi anche tu, I wish you'd been there

◆ cong.consecutiva ( spesso in correlazione con così, tanto, tale; in inglese può essere omessa) that: ero così stanco che mi addormentai, I was so tired (that) I fell asleep; c'era una tale nebbia che non si distinguevano le case di fronte, it was so foggy (that) you couldn't see (the houses) across the street

◆ cong.compar. than: ha più denaro che cervello, he has more money than sense; è più furbo che intelligente, he's more crafty than intelligent; nell'albergo c'erano più stranieri che italiani, there were more foreigners than Italians in the hotel

◆ cong. causale ( in inglese non si traduce): copriti che fa freddo, wrap up warm, it's cold outside

◆ cong. finale ( in inglese è spesso omessa) that: bada che non si faccia male, mind he doesn't get hurt; fate in modo che non si accorga di niente, make sure (that) he doesn't notice anything

◆ cong.temporale ( quando) when; ( da quando) since, for; ( dopo che) after: arrivai che era già partito, he'd already left when I got there; è da Natale che non abbiamo sue notizie, we haven't heard from him since Christmas; sono due anni che non si vedono, they haven't seen each other for two years // ogni volta che, whenever // una volta che, once: una volta che hai imparato la tecnica, l'uso del computer non è difficile, once you've learnt the technique, it isn't hard to use the computer

◆ cong.eccettuativa only, but: non ho che pochi euro, I've only got a few euros; non hai che dirmelo, you only have to tell me; non ho potuto far altro che accettare, I could do nothing but accept; non fa che dire sciocchezze, he talks nothing but nonsense; non potevo fare altrimenti che così, there was nothing else (that) I could do.

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[ke]
1. pron

1) (relativo: persona: soggetto) who, (oggetto) whom, that, (cosa, animale) which, that (spesso omesso)

l'uomo che sta parlando — the man who is speaking

la ragazza che hai visto — the girl whom you saw

i bambini che vedi nel cortile — the children whom o that you see in the yard

il giorno che... — the day (that)...

la sera che ti ho visto — the evening I saw you

il libro che è sul tavolo — the book which o that is on the table

2) (la qual cosa) which

dovrei ottenere il massimo dei voti, il che è improbabile — I would have to get top marks, which is unlikely

3)

(indefinito) quell'uomo ha un che di losco — there's something suspicious about that man

un certo non so che — an indefinable something

quel film non era un gran che — that film was nothing special

quella ragazza ha un non so che di affascinante — there's something fascinating about that girl

4) (interrogativo) what

che (cosa) fai? — what are you doing?

di che (cosa) hai bisogno? — what do you need?

non so che dire — I don't know what to say

ma che dite! — what are you saying!

2. agg

1) (interrogativo) what, (di numero limitato) which

che giorno è oggi? — what day is it today?

che vestito ti vuoi mettere? — what (o which) dress do you want to put on?

di che attore stai parlando? — which actor are you talking about?

2) escl what

che bel vestito! — what a lovely dress!

che buono! — how delicious!

guarda in che stato sei ridotto! — look at the mess you're in!

3. cong

1) (con proposizioni subordinate) that (talvolta omesso)

ero così felice che corsi a dirlo a tutti — I was so happy (that) I ran off to tell everyone

nasconditi qui che non ti veda nessuno — hide here, so nobody can see you

so che tu c'eri — I know (that) you were there

voglio che tu venga — I want you to come

2)

(temporale) mi sono svegliato che era ancora buio — it was still dark when I woke up

sono anni che non lo vedo — I haven't seen him for o in years, it's years since I saw him

era appena uscita di casa che suonò il telefono — she had no sooner gone out than o she had hardly gone out when the telephone rang

arrivai che eri già partito — you had already left when I arrived

3)

(in frasi imperative, in concessive) che venga pure! — let him come by all means!

che sia benedetto! — may God bless him!

4)

non che sia stupido — not that he's stupid

non è che non mi interessi la commedia, è che sono stanco e vorrei andare a letto — it's not that the play doesn't interest me, it's just that I'm tired and I'd like to go to bed

che tu venga o no, noi partiamo lo stesso — we're leaving whether you come or not

5) (comparativo: con più, meno) than

è più furbo che intelligente — he's more cunning than intelligent

See:

non,

più,

meno,

così

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I 1. [ke]
pronome relativo

1) (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which

il cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò — the dog, which had recognized me, came up

e tu che pensavi di risparmiare! — you were the one who thought (you were going) to save money!

comparve un uomo che portava un cappello — a man appeared, wearing a hat

è lui che me lo ha detto — it was him who told me

lo sentii che parlava con Marco — I heard him speaking to Marco

2) (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which

è la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto — she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen

non mi piace la macchina che hai comprato — I don't like the car (that) you've bought

stupido che sei! — you silly thing! you fool!

3) (complemento indiretto)

non ha neanche di che mangiare — he doesn't even have enough for food

non c'è di che! — (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale)

l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti — the summer when o in which we met

4) (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo)

fu allora che — it was then that

è qui che si rilasciano i passaporti? — is it here that they issue passports?

5) il che (cosa che) which
2.
aggettivo interrogativo

1) (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which

di che colore è? — what colour is it?

che medaglie ha vinto? — which medals did he win?

2) che cosa what

che cosa fai? — what are you doing?

che cosa c'è? — what's up?

che cosa? non ho sentito — what? I didn't hear

a che cosa stai pensando? — what are you thinking of o about?
3.
pronome interrogativo what

che fai? — what are you doing?

che dire? — what shall I say?

che fare? — what is to be done?

che c'è di nuovo — what's new?
4.
aggettivo esclamativo

che strano, bello! — how odd, lovely!

che uomo! — what a man!

che coraggio! — what courage!
5.
pronome esclamativo

ma che mi tocca sentire! — what I have to listen to!

che! vai già via? — what? are you off already?
6.
pronome indefinito

aveva un che di strano — there was something weird about him

non ha fatto un gran che — he didn't do a great deal
II [ke]
congiunzione

1) (dichiarativa) that

penso che dovrebbe cambiare mestiere — I think (that) he should do another job

so che è vero — I know it's true

è probabile che venga — he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando)

papà vuole che andiamo con lui — dad wants us to go with him

vorrei che fossi qui — I wish you were here

2) (consecutiva)

in modo che capisca — so that he can understand

la musica era così forte che... — the music was so loud that

3) (causale)

vestiti, che usciamo — get dressed, (because) we're going out

4) (concessiva)

non che non fosse contento, ma — he wasn't unhappy, but

5) (finale)

sta' attento che non cada — mind that it doesn't fall

6) (temporale)

sono dieci anni che ci frequentiamo — we've known each other for ten years

ogni volta che vieni — every time you come; (finché)

aspetto che parta — I'm waiting for him to leave

7) (imperativa, ottativa)

che non se ne parli più — let's hear no more about this

che Dio abbia misericordia di noi! — (may) God have mercy on us!

8) (limitativa)

non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire — they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene

9) (correlativa)

che venga o no — whether he comes or not

sia che..., sia che... — either...or...

sia io che mio marito siamo vegetariani — both myself and my husband are vegetarians

10) (interrogativa)

che mi sia ingannato? — maybe I got it wrong

11) (nelle comparative)

è più diligente che dotato — he's more diligent than gifted

studio più che posso — I study as much as I can

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che¹

/ke/

I pronome relativo

1 (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; il cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò the dog, which had recognized me, came up; e tu che pensavi di risparmiare! you were the one who thought (you were going) to save money! comparve un uomo che portava un cappello a man appeared, wearing a hat; è lui che me lo ha detto it was him who told me; lo sentii che parlava con Marco I heard him speaking to Marco

2 (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; è la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen; non mi piace la macchina che hai comprato I don't like the car (that) you've bought; stupido che sei! you silly thing! you fool!

3 (complemento indiretto) non ha neanche di che mangiare he doesn't even have enough for food; non c'è di che! (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale) l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti the summer when o in which we met

4 (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo) fu allora che it was then that; è qui che si rilasciano i passaporti? is it here that they issue passports?

5 il che (cosa che) which

II aggettivo interrogativo

1 (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which; di che colore è? what colour is it? che medaglie ha vinto? which medals did he win?

2 che cosa what; che cosa fai? what are you doing? che cosa c'è? what's up? che cosa? non ho sentito what? I didn't hear; a che cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking of o about?

III pronome interrogativo

what; che fai? what are you doing? che dire? what shall I say? che fare? what is to be done? che c'è di nuovo what's new?

IV aggettivo esclamativo

che strano, bello! how odd, lovely! che uomo! what a man! che coraggio! what courage!

V pronome esclamativo

ma che mi tocca sentire! what I have to listen to! che! vai già via? what? are you off already?

VI pronome indefinito

aveva un che di strano there was something weird about him; non ha fatto un gran che he didn't do a great deal.

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che²

/ke/

congiunzione

1 (dichiarativa) that; penso che dovrebbe cambiare mestiere I think (that) he should do another job; so che è vero I know it's true; è probabile che venga he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando) papà vuole che andiamo con lui dad wants us to go with him; vorrei che fossi qui I wish you were here

2 (consecutiva) in modo che capisca so that he can understand; la musica era così forte che... the music was so loud that...

3 (causale) vestiti, che usciamo get dressed, (because) we're going out

4 (concessiva) non che non fosse contento, ma he wasn't unhappy, but

5 (finale) sta' attento che non cada mind that it doesn't fall

6 (temporale) sono dieci anni che ci frequentiamo we've known each other for ten years; ogni volta che vieni every time you come; (finché) aspetto che parta I'm waiting for him to leave

7 (imperativa, ottativa) che non se ne parli più let's hear no more about this; che Dio abbia misericordia di noi! (may) God have mercy on us!

8 (limitativa) non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene

9 (correlativa) che venga o no whether he comes or not; sia che..., sia che... either...or...; sia io che mio marito siamo vegetariani both myself and my husband are vegetarians

10 (interrogativa) che mi sia ingannato? maybe I got it wrong

11 (nelle comparative) è più diligente che dotato he's more diligent than gifted; studio più che posso I study as much as I can.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > che
11 that

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

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

- like that
- that's that
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I [ðæt, ðóuz]
1.

pronoun (plural those) (kazalni) ta, to; oni, -a, -o

and that — in to, in sicer

at that — vrh tega, poleg tega, colloquially pri tem

and all that — in vse to (táko)

for all that — pri vsem tem, kljub vsemu temu

like that — takó

this, that, and the other — to in ono, vse vrste

with that — s tem

that which... — to (ono), kar...

that house over there — ona hiša tam preko

to that degree that — do tolikšne mere, da...

that's all — to je vse

that's it! — tako je prav! tako je treba!

that's so — takó je

that's right! — takó je! točno! res je!; vulgar da

and that's that! colloquially in s tem je stvar opravljena! in stvar je končana! in zdaj dovolj tega!

that may be — to je možno

that's what it is — saj to je ravno; stvar je v tem; tako je to; za tem grmom tiči zajec

(is) that so? — ali res? je (to) res tako?

that's the way! — tako je prav!

that is why — zato

that is because — to je zato, ker

that is (to say) — to se pravi

those are they — to so oni

those are his children — to (ono) so njegovi otroci

that was the children — to so bili (so naredili) otroci

that's a dear! — to je lepo od tebe!

what of that? — (pa) kaj za to?

what's that noise? — kakšen hrup je to?

that's what he told me — tako mi je on povedal

let it go at that — colloquially pustimo to, kot je

why do you run like that? — zakaj tako tečeš?

this cake is better than that (one) — ta kolač je boljši kot oni

I went to this and that doctor — šel sem k več zdravnikom;

2.

adverb colloquially

takó (zelo)

that much — toliko

that far — tako daleč

that angry (small, tired) — tako jezen (majhen, utrujen)
II [ðæt, ðət]
pronoun relative (plural that)

1.

ki; kateri, -a, -o; ki ga, ki jo, ki jih; katere, katera;

2.

kar

all that everything that — vse, kar

the best that — najboljše, kar

much that — mnogo (tega), kar

nothing that — nič, kar

no one that — nihče, ki

the book that I sent you — knjiga, ki sem ti jo poslal; ki

the man that bought the house — (tisti) človek, ki je kupil hišo

the lady that he is acquainted with — gospa, s katero se pozna

it is the ideas that matter — ideje so važne

the fool that he is! — takšen bedak!

heraldry husband that is to be — njen bodoči mož (soprog)

Mrs. Black, Miss Brown that was colloquially gospa Black, rojena Brown

Mrs. Jones that is — sedanja gospa Jones

for the reason that — iz razloga, zaradi katerega

the day (that) I met him — na dan, na katerega (ko) sem se seznanil z njim
III [ðæt]
conjunction

da; da bi; (zato) ker; ko

in order that, to the end that — da bi

so that — tako, da

now that — sedaj, ko

I am sorry that you can't come — žal mi je, da ne morete priti

we eat that we may live — jémo, da bi mogli živeti

he lives that he may eat — on živi, da bi mogel jesti

I was so tired that I fell asleep — bil sem tako utrujen, da sem zaspal

now that we know the reason — sedaj, ko vemo za razlog

it is 3 years that she went away — tri leta je, da (odkar) je odšla

at the time that I was born — v času, ko sem se rodil

it is rather that — prej (je), ker

not that it mightn't be better — ne, ker ne bi moglo biti bolje

English-Slovenian dictionary > that
12 over

1. [ʹəʋvə] n
1. излишек, избыток

2. приплата

3. воен. перелёт ( снаряда)

4. спорт. серия бросков (обыкн. шесть; в крикете)

5. радио переход на приём
2. [ʹəʋvə] a
1. верхний; внешний

the over eyelid - верхнее веко

2. вышестоящий

3. излишний, избыточный; чрезмерный

over imagination - слишком богатое воображение
3. [ʹəʋvə] adv
указывает на

1. 1) нахождение или движение над чем-л. наверху; наверх

to hang over - нависать, висеть над головой

the balloon was directly over - воздушный шар находился прямо над нами

2) движение через что-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to jump over - перепрыгнуть

to step over - перешагнуть

the pot was full and the soup was boiling over - кастрюля была полна, и суп убежал

to climb over into the garden - перелезать через забор в сад

3) изменение положения, переворачивание, переход из вертикального положения в горизонтальное и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to roll over - перекатывать(ся)

to turn smth. over - перевернуть что-л. на другую сторону

please, turn over - смотри на обороте ( надпись)

to knock smb. over - сбить кого-л. с ног

to knock smth. over - опрокинуть что-л.

turn over on your side - поверни(те)сь на бок

he gave me a push and over I went - он толкнул меня, и я упал

the car almost swung over - автомобиль чуть не перевернулся

he stooped over to lace his shoes - он наклонился, чтобы зашнуровать ботинки

4) переход на противоположную сторону, изменение позиции - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to go over to the enemy - перейти на сторону неприятеля

to sail over - переплыть (на другую сторону)

they went over to a five-day week - они перешли на пятидневную неделю

Over! Over to you! - радио перехожу на приём!

he drove us over to the other side of town - он отвёз нас в другой конец города

5) приближение к какому-л. месту или лицу или переход к чему-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой под-

he led her over to the window - он подвёл её к окну

send her over to me - пришли её ко мне

he went over to the railings - он подошёл к перилам

to go over to see smb. - разг. зайти к кому-л., навестить кого-л.

we have guests coming over this evening - сегодня вечером к нам придут гости

to go over to the store - сходить в магазин /за покупками/

take these letters over to the post office - отнесите эти письма на почту

ask him over - пригласите его (в гости)

6) нахождение на какой-л. стороне:

over here - здесь

over there - а) (вон) там; there's a good spot over there - там есть хорошее местечко; б) амер. разг. там, в Европе ( не в Америке)

over by the hill - там, за холмом

2. повторение вновь, опять, ещё раз

over again, over and over (again) - опять, снова, много раз (подряд)

he said the same thing over and over (again) - он всё время повторял одно и то же

he read the article twice over - он ещё раз перечитал статью

to do smth. over - переделывать что-л.

he did that problem three times over - он трижды принимался за решение этой проблемы

you'll have to do it over (again) - тебе придётся переделать это

3. 1) тщательность выполнения действия или доведение его до конца - часто передается глагольными приставками про-, пере-

to think smth. over - продумать что-л.

to talk over - обсудить

to check over - проверить

to read a newspaper over - прочитать газету (от первой до последней страницы)

to look over - осмотреть; проверить

may I look the house over? - можно осмотреть дом?

dig the ground over well before planting the flowers - прежде чем сажать цветы, тщательно перекопайте землю

2) окончание чего-л.:

the lesson [the concert] is over - урок [концерт] окончен

the war was over - война кончилась

the incident is over - инцидент исчерпан

4. нерешённость, незаконченность, неурегулированность:

to lay over - откладывать; отсрочивать

to hold over a decision - откладывать принятие решения; повременить с решением

let's hold it over until the next meeting - давайте отложим это до следующего собрания

5. распространение по всему данному месту, по всей территории и т. п. ( часто all over):

to be all over in dust [in mud] - быть покрытым пылью [грязью] с головы до ног

to paint the wall over - закрасить /покрасить/ всю стену

they searched the town over - они искали по всему городу

a dress covered over with jewels - платье, усыпанное драгоценностями

her face became red all over - краска залила её лицо

he ached all over - у него болело всё тело

6. длительность протекания действия в течение какого-л. периода времени или по истечении этого периода времени:

please stay over until Monday - оставайтесь, пожалуйста, у нас до понедельника

7. передачу или переход чего-л. от одного лица к другому - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to hand smth. over to smb. - передать что-л. кому-л.

to take over a job from smb. - продолжать работу, начатую кем-л. другим

to make a property over to smb. - передать имущество кому-л., переписать имущество на кого-л.

to get one's point over to smb. - разг. втолковать кому-л. что-л.

he willed the house over to his son - он завещал дом своему сыну

8. 1) излишек, избыток вдобавок, сверх того

boys of twelve years and over - мальчики двенадцати лет и старше

to pay the full sum and smth. over - заплатить сполна и ещё прибавить

I've got one card over - у меня осталась одна открытка

you will keep what is left over - оставьте себе, что осталось (о сдаче, о продуктах и т. п.)

nineteen divided by five makes three, and four over - девятнадцать, делённое на пять, равно трём и четыре в остатке

they were gone three hours or over - их тут нет уже три часа, а то и больше

difference over or under - одним различием больше или меньше

2) избыток или высшую степень качества чрезвычайно, сверх

she is not over strong - она не очень-то сильна

he is over polite - он в высшей степени вежливый человек

he is over tired - он переутомлён

do not be over shy - не будьте слишком застенчивы

9. измерение по диаметру или поперёк в

a board [a tree] a foot over - доска [дерево] в один фут в диаметре

10. в сочетаниях:

over against - а) напротив; Dover is over against Calais - Дувр расположен против Кале; б) против, по сравнению

to set truth over against falsehood - противопоставить правду лжи

all over - эмоц.-усил. типичный (для кого-л.)

that rudeness is George all over - такая грубость, характерна для Джорджа

she is her mother all over - она точная копия своей матери, она вся в мать

he's French all over - он вылитый француз

over with - разг. сделанный, законченный

let's hurry and get the job over with - давай(те) поторопимся и закончим наше дело /покончим с этим/

it is all over with him - с ним всё кончено; он погиб; он разорён

that's over and done with - с этим всё покончено, это предано забвению

over and above - а) к тому же, кроме того, вдобавок к; over and above, he is younger than you - и к тому же /кроме того/ он моложе вас; б) слишком, чересчур

it is not done over and above well - сделано это не слишком-то хорошо

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
4. [ʹəʋvə] prep
1. указывает на

1) нахождение или движение над каким-л. предметом над

the roof over one's head - крыша над головой

a sign over the entrance - вывеска над входом

to bend /to lean/ over smb., smth. - наклониться /склониться/ над кем-л., чем-л.

heavy fog hung over the city - над городом висел густой туман

a flight over the ocean - полёт над океаном

2) положение на каком-л. предмете или поверх него на

his hat was pulled low over his eyes - его шляпа была низко надвинута на глаза

his hand was over his heart - он держал руку на сердце

her hand closed over his - она сжала его руку

the water came over his knees - вода доходила ему до колен

3) положение поперёк чего-л. через

a bridge over a river - мост через реку

he had a towel over his shoulder - через плечо у него было перекинуто полотенце

4) местоположение по другую сторону чего-л. по ту сторону, за

over the river - за рекой

over the sea - а) за морем; б) за пределами страны, за границей

a city over the border - город по ту сторону границы

to sell smth. over the counter - торговать чем-л. за прилавком

we heard voices over the wall - за стеной были слышны голоса

5) положение у, около чего-л. у

to sit over the fire - сидеть у огня /у костра/

6) надевание, натягивание чехла и т. п. на

to throw a sheet over the bed - покрыть кровать простынёй

to spread a cloth over the table - постелить (на стол) скатерть

she put an apron over her dress - она надела передник на платье

he drew the blanket over him - он натянул на себя одеяло

7) движение через что-л., по чему-л. или через какое-л. препятствие через, по

over the border - через границу

to leap over smth. - перепрыгнуть через что-л.

to help smb. over the road - помочь кому-л. перейти дорогу

to go over the bridge - пройти через мост /по мосту/

they looked over his shoulder into the room - они заглядывали в комнату через плечо

she fell over a stone - она упала, споткнувшись о камень

she stumbled over her words - она говорила запинаясь

8) движение или распространение по какой-л. поверхности в определённом или разных направлениях по; на ( часто all over)

he travelled over Europe - он путешествовал по Европе

all over the north of England - по всей северной Англии

all over the world - по всему свету

to motor over a new route - ехать на машине по новой дороге

it snowed all over the valley - в долине повсюду шёл снег

a smile stole over his face - на лице его промелькнула улыбка

he spread the butter over a slice of bread - он намазал ломтик хлеба маслом

winter settled over the mountains - в горах наступила зима

9) прикосновение к поверхности чего-л. по

he ran his hand over the machine - он провёл рукой по машине

he rubbed his hand over his cheek - он потёр щёку рукой

his hands moved over the papers on the table - он перебирал бумаги на столе

his fountain-pen drove briskly over the paper - его перо быстро и легко скользило по бумаге

he ran his eyes over the letter - он пробежал глазами письмо

the breeze from the window poured over him - на него подуло из окна

2. указывает на

1) период протекания действия в течение, за

over a long term /many/ of years - в течение долгих лет

over a period of years - в течение ряда лет

over the last two days - за последние два дня

2) включение в действие какого-л. момента, отрезка времени и т. п. включая; до

can you stay over the week-end? - можете ли вы остаться до понедельника?

the meeting was adjourned over the holidays - совещание было прервано с тем, чтобы возобновиться после праздников

3) протекание действия во время какого-л. занятия за

he fell asleep over his work - он заснул за работой

we'll discuss it over our dinner - мы обсудим это за обедом

they sat over their coffee - они сидели за кофе

how long will he be over it? - сколько времени у него это займёт?

3. указывает на

1) большее количество свыше, сверх, больше

over a mile - больше мили

over fifty millions - свыше пятидесяти миллионов

2) больший возраст, время и т. п. больше

he is over twenty - ему больше двадцати (лет)

he spoke over an hour - он говорил больше часа

4. указывает на

1) более высокое положение, преимущество, преобладание, господство, власть и т. п. над

superiority over smb. - превосходство над кем-л.

an advantage over smb. - преимущество перед кем-л.

to triumph over smth. - восторжествовать над чем-л.

to rule over smth. - управлять /править/ чем-л.

she has no control over her temper - она не умеет сдерживаться

he has no command over himself - он собой не владеет

2) более высокий ранг, положение выше, старше

a colonel is over a lieutenant - полковник по чину старше лейтенанта

he is over me in the office - он мой начальник

5. указывает на

1) предмет мысли, спора и т. п. о, относительно, по поводу, касательно

a dispute over smth. - спор о чём-л.

to quarrel over a matter - ссориться по поводу чего-л.

there was disagreement over the agenda - при обсуждении повестки дня возникли разногласия

to think over smth. - обдумывать что-л., думать над чем-л.

to laugh over smth. - смеяться над чем-л.

don't concern yourself over the expenses - о расходах не беспокойтесь

he is worried over his health - он обеспокоен своим здоровьем

2) предмет рассмотрения, просмотра и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой про-

to go over smb.'s notes - (внимательно) прочесть чьи-л. заметки

to go over the details - вспомнить /мысленно представить себе/ все подробности

he went over everything in his pockets - он тщательно проверил всё, что у него было в карманах

6. указывает на преодоление трудностей, препятствий и т. п.:

to get over difficulties - справиться с трудностями

I got over my cold quickly - я быстро оправился от простуды

we're over the worst - самое худшее уже позади

7. указывает на способ передвижения, пересылки, передачи по

over the air - по воздуху

over the radio - по радио

to talk over the telephone - (по)говорить по телефону

8. указывает на лицо, с которым что-л. происходит или случается:

depression crept over him - им овладело уныние

a feeling of relief came over him - он почувствовал облегчение

a change came over him - он изменился

what has come over you? - разг. что (это) на вас нашло?

♢ it is over my head - это выше моего понимания

over head and ears, head over ears - по уши; по горло

to be head over ears in love - быть безумно /по уши/ влюблённым

to be head over ears in work - быть по горло занятым работой

head over heels - кувырком, вверх ногами; вверх тормашками

over the left - как раз наоборот

it will suit you perfectly well. - Over the left! - это вам очень подойдёт. - Скажете тоже!

over the signature of smb., over smb.'s signature - за подписью кого-л., за чьей-л. подписью

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

НБАРС > over
13 over

1. [ʹəʋvə] n
1. излишек, избыток

2. приплата

3. воен. перелёт ( снаряда)

4. спорт. серия бросков (обыкн. шесть; в крикете)

5. радио переход на приём
2. [ʹəʋvə] a
1. верхний; внешний

the over eyelid - верхнее веко

2. вышестоящий

3. излишний, избыточный; чрезмерный

over imagination - слишком богатое воображение
3. [ʹəʋvə] adv
указывает на

1. 1) нахождение или движение над чем-л. наверху; наверх

to hang over - нависать, висеть над головой

the balloon was directly over - воздушный шар находился прямо над нами

2) движение через что-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to jump over - перепрыгнуть

to step over - перешагнуть

the pot was full and the soup was boiling over - кастрюля была полна, и суп убежал

to climb over into the garden - перелезать через забор в сад

3) изменение положения, переворачивание, переход из вертикального положения в горизонтальное и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to roll over - перекатывать(ся)

to turn smth. over - перевернуть что-л. на другую сторону

please, turn over - смотри на обороте ( надпись)

to knock smb. over - сбить кого-л. с ног

to knock smth. over - опрокинуть что-л.

turn over on your side - поверни(те)сь на бок

he gave me a push and over I went - он толкнул меня, и я упал

the car almost swung over - автомобиль чуть не перевернулся

he stooped over to lace his shoes - он наклонился, чтобы зашнуровать ботинки

4) переход на противоположную сторону, изменение позиции - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to go over to the enemy - перейти на сторону неприятеля

to sail over - переплыть (на другую сторону)

they went over to a five-day week - они перешли на пятидневную неделю

Over! Over to you! - радио перехожу на приём!

he drove us over to the other side of town - он отвёз нас в другой конец города

5) приближение к какому-л. месту или лицу или переход к чему-л. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой под-

he led her over to the window - он подвёл её к окну

send her over to me - пришли её ко мне

he went over to the railings - он подошёл к перилам

to go over to see smb. - разг. зайти к кому-л., навестить кого-л.

we have guests coming over this evening - сегодня вечером к нам придут гости

to go over to the store - сходить в магазин /за покупками/

take these letters over to the post office - отнесите эти письма на почту

ask him over - пригласите его (в гости)

6) нахождение на какой-л. стороне:

over here - здесь

over there - а) (вон) там; there's a good spot over there - там есть хорошее местечко; б) амер. разг. там, в Европе ( не в Америке)

over by the hill - там, за холмом

2. повторение вновь, опять, ещё раз

over again, over and over (again) - опять, снова, много раз (подряд)

he said the same thing over and over (again) - он всё время повторял одно и то же

he read the article twice over - он ещё раз перечитал статью

to do smth. over - переделывать что-л.

he did that problem three times over - он трижды принимался за решение этой проблемы

you'll have to do it over (again) - тебе придётся переделать это

3. 1) тщательность выполнения действия или доведение его до конца - часто передается глагольными приставками про-, пере-

to think smth. over - продумать что-л.

to talk over - обсудить

to check over - проверить

to read a newspaper over - прочитать газету (от первой до последней страницы)

to look over - осмотреть; проверить

may I look the house over? - можно осмотреть дом?

dig the ground over well before planting the flowers - прежде чем сажать цветы, тщательно перекопайте землю

2) окончание чего-л.:

the lesson [the concert] is over - урок [концерт] окончен

the war was over - война кончилась

the incident is over - инцидент исчерпан

4. нерешённость, незаконченность, неурегулированность:

to lay over - откладывать; отсрочивать

to hold over a decision - откладывать принятие решения; повременить с решением

let's hold it over until the next meeting - давайте отложим это до следующего собрания

5. распространение по всему данному месту, по всей территории и т. п. ( часто all over):

to be all over in dust [in mud] - быть покрытым пылью [грязью] с головы до ног

to paint the wall over - закрасить /покрасить/ всю стену

they searched the town over - они искали по всему городу

a dress covered over with jewels - платье, усыпанное драгоценностями

her face became red all over - краска залила её лицо

he ached all over - у него болело всё тело

6. длительность протекания действия в течение какого-л. периода времени или по истечении этого периода времени:

please stay over until Monday - оставайтесь, пожалуйста, у нас до понедельника

7. передачу или переход чего-л. от одного лица к другому - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой пере-

to hand smth. over to smb. - передать что-л. кому-л.

to take over a job from smb. - продолжать работу, начатую кем-л. другим

to make a property over to smb. - передать имущество кому-л., переписать имущество на кого-л.

to get one's point over to smb. - разг. втолковать кому-л. что-л.

he willed the house over to his son - он завещал дом своему сыну

8. 1) излишек, избыток вдобавок, сверх того

boys of twelve years and over - мальчики двенадцати лет и старше

to pay the full sum and smth. over - заплатить сполна и ещё прибавить

I've got one card over - у меня осталась одна открытка

you will keep what is left over - оставьте себе, что осталось (о сдаче, о продуктах и т. п.)

nineteen divided by five makes three, and four over - девятнадцать, делённое на пять, равно трём и четыре в остатке

they were gone three hours or over - их тут нет уже три часа, а то и больше

difference over or under - одним различием больше или меньше

2) избыток или высшую степень качества чрезвычайно, сверх

she is not over strong - она не очень-то сильна

he is over polite - он в высшей степени вежливый человек

he is over tired - он переутомлён

do not be over shy - не будьте слишком застенчивы

9. измерение по диаметру или поперёк в

a board [a tree] a foot over - доска [дерево] в один фут в диаметре

10. в сочетаниях:

over against - а) напротив; Dover is over against Calais - Дувр расположен против Кале; б) против, по сравнению

to set truth over against falsehood - противопоставить правду лжи

all over - эмоц.-усил. типичный (для кого-л.)

that rudeness is George all over - такая грубость, характерна для Джорджа

she is her mother all over - она точная копия своей матери, она вся в мать

he's French all over - он вылитый француз

over with - разг. сделанный, законченный

let's hurry and get the job over with - давай(те) поторопимся и закончим наше дело /покончим с этим/

it is all over with him - с ним всё кончено; он погиб; он разорён

that's over and done with - с этим всё покончено, это предано забвению

over and above - а) к тому же, кроме того, вдобавок к; over and above, he is younger than you - и к тому же /кроме того/ он моложе вас; б) слишком, чересчур

it is not done over and above well - сделано это не слишком-то хорошо

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами
4. [ʹəʋvə] prep
1. указывает на

1) нахождение или движение над каким-л. предметом над

the roof over one's head - крыша над головой

a sign over the entrance - вывеска над входом

to bend /to lean/ over smb., smth. - наклониться /склониться/ над кем-л., чем-л.

heavy fog hung over the city - над городом висел густой туман

a flight over the ocean - полёт над океаном

2) положение на каком-л. предмете или поверх него на

his hat was pulled low over his eyes - его шляпа была низко надвинута на глаза

his hand was over his heart - он держал руку на сердце

her hand closed over his - она сжала его руку

the water came over his knees - вода доходила ему до колен

3) положение поперёк чего-л. через

a bridge over a river - мост через реку

he had a towel over his shoulder - через плечо у него было перекинуто полотенце

4) местоположение по другую сторону чего-л. по ту сторону, за

over the river - за рекой

over the sea - а) за морем; б) за пределами страны, за границей

a city over the border - город по ту сторону границы

to sell smth. over the counter - торговать чем-л. за прилавком

we heard voices over the wall - за стеной были слышны голоса

5) положение у, около чего-л. у

to sit over the fire - сидеть у огня /у костра/

6) надевание, натягивание чехла и т. п. на

to throw a sheet over the bed - покрыть кровать простынёй

to spread a cloth over the table - постелить (на стол) скатерть

she put an apron over her dress - она надела передник на платье

he drew the blanket over him - он натянул на себя одеяло

7) движение через что-л., по чему-л. или через какое-л. препятствие через, по

over the border - через границу

to leap over smth. - перепрыгнуть через что-л.

to help smb. over the road - помочь кому-л. перейти дорогу

to go over the bridge - пройти через мост /по мосту/

they looked over his shoulder into the room - они заглядывали в комнату через плечо

she fell over a stone - она упала, споткнувшись о камень

she stumbled over her words - она говорила запинаясь

8) движение или распространение по какой-л. поверхности в определённом или разных направлениях по; на ( часто all over)

he travelled over Europe - он путешествовал по Европе

all over the north of England - по всей северной Англии

all over the world - по всему свету

to motor over a new route - ехать на машине по новой дороге

it snowed all over the valley - в долине повсюду шёл снег

a smile stole over his face - на лице его промелькнула улыбка

he spread the butter over a slice of bread - он намазал ломтик хлеба маслом

winter settled over the mountains - в горах наступила зима

9) прикосновение к поверхности чего-л. по

he ran his hand over the machine - он провёл рукой по машине

he rubbed his hand over his cheek - он потёр щёку рукой

his hands moved over the papers on the table - он перебирал бумаги на столе

his fountain-pen drove briskly over the paper - его перо быстро и легко скользило по бумаге

he ran his eyes over the letter - он пробежал глазами письмо

the breeze from the window poured over him - на него подуло из окна

2. указывает на

1) период протекания действия в течение, за

over a long term /many/ of years - в течение долгих лет

over a period of years - в течение ряда лет

over the last two days - за последние два дня

2) включение в действие какого-л. момента, отрезка времени и т. п. включая; до

can you stay over the week-end? - можете ли вы остаться до понедельника?

the meeting was adjourned over the holidays - совещание было прервано с тем, чтобы возобновиться после праздников

3) протекание действия во время какого-л. занятия за

he fell asleep over his work - он заснул за работой

we'll discuss it over our dinner - мы обсудим это за обедом

they sat over their coffee - они сидели за кофе

how long will he be over it? - сколько времени у него это займёт?

3. указывает на

1) большее количество свыше, сверх, больше

over a mile - больше мили

over fifty millions - свыше пятидесяти миллионов

2) больший возраст, время и т. п. больше

he is over twenty - ему больше двадцати (лет)

he spoke over an hour - он говорил больше часа

4. указывает на

1) более высокое положение, преимущество, преобладание, господство, власть и т. п. над

superiority over smb. - превосходство над кем-л.

an advantage over smb. - преимущество перед кем-л.

to triumph over smth. - восторжествовать над чем-л.

to rule over smth. - управлять /править/ чем-л.

she has no control over her temper - она не умеет сдерживаться

he has no command over himself - он собой не владеет

2) более высокий ранг, положение выше, старше

a colonel is over a lieutenant - полковник по чину старше лейтенанта

he is over me in the office - он мой начальник

5. указывает на

1) предмет мысли, спора и т. п. о, относительно, по поводу, касательно

a dispute over smth. - спор о чём-л.

to quarrel over a matter - ссориться по поводу чего-л.

there was disagreement over the agenda - при обсуждении повестки дня возникли разногласия

to think over smth. - обдумывать что-л., думать над чем-л.

to laugh over smth. - смеяться над чем-л.

don't concern yourself over the expenses - о расходах не беспокойтесь

he is worried over his health - он обеспокоен своим здоровьем

2) предмет рассмотрения, просмотра и т. п. - часто передаётся глагольной приставкой про-

to go over smb.'s notes - (внимательно) прочесть чьи-л. заметки

to go over the details - вспомнить /мысленно представить себе/ все подробности

he went over everything in his pockets - он тщательно проверил всё, что у него было в карманах

6. указывает на преодоление трудностей, препятствий и т. п.:

to get over difficulties - справиться с трудностями

I got over my cold quickly - я быстро оправился от простуды

we're over the worst - самое худшее уже позади

7. указывает на способ передвижения, пересылки, передачи по

over the air - по воздуху

over the radio - по радио

to talk over the telephone - (по)говорить по телефону

8. указывает на лицо, с которым что-л. происходит или случается:

depression crept over him - им овладело уныние

a feeling of relief came over him - он почувствовал облегчение

a change came over him - он изменился

what has come over you? - разг. что (это) на вас нашло?

♢ it is over my head - это выше моего понимания

over head and ears, head over ears - по уши; по горло

to be head over ears in love - быть безумно /по уши/ влюблённым

to be head over ears in work - быть по горло занятым работой

head over heels - кувырком, вверх ногами; вверх тормашками

over the left - как раз наоборот

it will suit you perfectly well. - Over the left! - это вам очень подойдёт. - Скажете тоже!

over the signature of smb., over smb.'s signature - за подписью кого-л., за чьей-л. подписью

др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

НБАРС > over
14 أصبح

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English dictionary > أصبح
15 be

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > be
16 become, (became, become)

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > become, (became, become)
17 blossom

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > blossom
18 come, (came)

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > come, (came)
19 fall

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > fall
20 get, (got, gotten)

أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy.

Arabic-English glossary > get, (got, gotten)

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