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I'd be only too delighted to come

1 only

only ['əʊnlɪ]

seul ⇒ 1 unique ⇒ 1 seulement ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (b) ne… que ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (c) mais ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (b)

1 adjective

seul, unique;

∎ he's/she's an only child il est fils/elle est fille unique;

∎ she was the only woman there c'était la seule femme;

∎ the only coat I possess le seul manteau que je possède;

∎ he's the only one who believes me il est le seul à me croire;

∎ we are the only people who know it nous sommes les seuls à le savoir;

∎ I'm fed up! - you're not the only one! j'en ai assez! - tu n'es pas le seul!;

∎ her only answer was to shrug her shoulders pour toute réponse, elle a haussé les épaules;

∎ it's our only chance c'est notre seule chance;

∎ the only thing is, I won't be there le seul problème, c'est que je ne serai pas là;

∎ the only way I'll go is if it's free je n'irai que si c'est gratuit;

∎ her one and only friend son seul et unique ami;

∎ the one and only Billy Shears! le seul, l'unique Billy Shears!;

∎ Edinburgh is the only place to live Édimbourg est la ville idéale pour vivre

2 adverb

(a) (exclusively) seulement;

∎ only if you agree seulement si tu es d'accord;

∎ she has only one brother elle n'a qu'un (seul) frère;

∎ there are only two people I trust il n'y a que deux personnes en qui j'aie confiance;

∎ only an expert could advise us seul un expert pourrait nous conseiller;

∎ you'll only get him to come if you offer him a lift tu ne le feras venir que si tu lui proposes de l'amener;

∎ staff only (sign) réservé au personnel

(b) (just, merely)

∎ he's only a child! ce n'est qu'un enfant!;

∎ it's only a scratch c'est seulement une égratignure, ce n'est (rien) qu'une égratignure;

∎ after all, it's only money après tout, ce n'est que de l'argent;

∎ it's only me! c'est moi!;

∎ I only touched it je n'ai fait que le toucher;

∎ you've only ruined my best silk shirt(, that's all)! tu n'as fait qu'abîmer ma plus belle chemise en soie(, c'est tout)!;

∎ go on, ask him, he can only say no vas-y, demande-lui, ce qui peut t'arriver de pire c'est qu'il refuse;

∎ I was only trying to help je cherchais seulement à être utile;

∎ it will only make him sad ça ne fera que l'attrister;

∎ it's only natural she should want to see him c'est tout naturel qu'elle veuille le voir;

∎ I shall be only too pleased to come je ne serai que trop heureux de venir;

∎ I only hope we're not too late j'espère seulement que nous n'arrivons pas trop tard;

∎ if only they knew!, if they only knew! si (seulement) ils savaient!;

∎ he has only to ask for it il n'a qu'à le demander;

∎ you only have to look at him to see he's guilty il suffit de le regarder pour voir qu'il est coupable;

∎ I will only say that I disagree je me bornerai à dire que je ne suis pas de cet avis;

∎ only think what pleasure it gave me imaginez un peu le plaisir que cela m'a fait;

∎ be quiet, you stupid dog, it's only the postman! tais-toi donc, le chien, ce n'est que le facteur!;

∎ you're only young once il faut profiter de sa jeunesse

(c) (to emphasize smallness of amount, number etc) ne… que;

∎ it only cost me £5 ça ne m'a coûté que 5 livres;

∎ it only took me half an hour je n'ai mis qu'une demi-heure

(d) (to emphasize recentness of event)

∎ it seems like only yesterday c'est comme si c'était hier;

∎ I saw her/used it only yesterday je l'ai vue/m'en suis servi pas plus tard qu'hier;

∎ I only found out this morning je n'ai appris ça que ce matin;

∎ only last week he appeared to be quite happy la semaine dernière encore, il semblait parfaitement heureux

(e) (with infinitive)

∎ I awoke only to find he was gone à mon réveil, il était parti

3 conjunction familiar

(a) (but, except) mais^□ ;

∎ it's like Spain, only cheaper c'est comme l'Espagne, mais en moins cher;

∎ go on then, only hurry! vas-y alors, mais dépêche-toi!

(b) (were it not for the fact that) mais, seulement;

∎ I'd do it, only I don't have the time je le ferais bien, seulement je n'ai pas le temps

4 not only conjunction

∎ she's not only bright, she's funny too elle est non seulement intelligente, mais en plus elle est drôle;

∎ not only… but also non seulement… mais aussi

5 only if, only… if conjunction

seulement si;

∎ I'll do it, but only if you say sorry first je le ferai, mais seulement si vous vous excusez d'abord;

∎ he'll only agree if the money's good enough il n'acceptera que si on lui propose assez d'argent

6 only just adverb

(a) (not long before)

∎ I've only just woken up je viens (tout) juste de me réveiller

(b) (barely) tout juste;

∎ I only just finished in time je n'ai fini qu'au dernier moment;

∎ did she win? - yes, but only just a-t-elle gagné? - oui, mais de justesse;

∎ I've only just got enough j'en ai tout juste assez

7 only too adverb

∎ I was only too aware of my own shortcomings je n'étais que trop conscient de mes propres imperfections;

∎ I'd be only too delighted to come je ne serai que trop heureux de venir;

∎ I remember her only too well je ne risque pas de l'oublier

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > only
2 encantado

adj.

1 delighted, overjoyed, euphoric, as happy as Larry.

2 haunted.

3 enchanted, entranced, spellbound.

intj.

I'll be delighted to, with pleasure, I'll be delighted.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: encantar.

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encantado

► participio pasado

1→ link=encantar encantar

► adjetivo

1 (contento) pleased, delighted

■ estoy encantada de conocerlo I'm pleased to meet you

2 figurado (embrujado) haunted, enchanted

■ castillo encantado haunted castle

3 (distraído) absent-minded

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(f. - encantada)

adj.

1) delighted

2) charmed

3) haunted

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ADJ

1) (=muy contento) delighted

si te encargas tú, yo por mí encantada — I'd be only too pleased o I'd be delighted if you'd take care of it

estar encantado con algo/algn — to be delighted with sth/sb

está encantada con el piso nuevo — she's delighted with the new flat

estar encantado de algo: estoy encantado de tu éxito — I'm delighted at your success

estoy encantada de poder ayudarte — I'm delighted to be able to help you

2) [en fórmulas de presentación]

encantado de conocerlo — (I'm) delighted to meet you

-el Sr. Martínez -¡encantado! — "let me introduce you to Mr Martínez" - "how do you do!" o "pleased to meet you!"

3) (=embrujado) enchanted

4) (=distraído)

¡espabila, que parece que estés encantada! — wake up, you seem to be in a trance!

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( muy contento) delighted

estoy encantado de haber venido — I am delighted o very glad that I came

b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

te lo presto encantada — I'd be only too happy to lend it to you

podemos vernos mañana - yo encantado — we can meet tomorrow - that's fine by me

encantado de conocerla — pleased to meet you

encantado de poder ayudarte — I'm glad to be/to have been of help

2) <bosque/castillo> enchanted

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( muy contento) delighted

estoy encantado de haber venido — I am delighted o very glad that I came

b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

te lo presto encantada — I'd be only too happy to lend it to you

podemos vernos mañana - yo encantado — we can meet tomorrow - that's fine by me

encantado de conocerla — pleased to meet you

encantado de poder ayudarte — I'm glad to be/to have been of help

2) <bosque/castillo> enchanted

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encantado¹

¹ = chuffed, enamoured [enamored, -USA].

Ex: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.

Ex: She was having a whale of a time, spoilt rotten by her friends, and so enamoured of the beach that she wanted to stay there for ever.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.

encantado²

² = charmed, enchanted, haunted.

Ex: The article 'A charmed brew: document delivery and collection in the fast lane' examines the implications of the proliferation of document delivery services and types of access available for librarians.

Ex: The article 'The enchanted island: a view of the future' considers the social values and attitudes that will shape the choices about economic and technological options in information technology.

Ex: This is a guide to haunted places you can visit or stay overnight in.

* bosque encantado = enchanted forest.

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encantado -da

adjective

A

1 (muy contento) delighted encantado CON algo:

quedaron encantados con tu trabajo they were delighted o very pleased with your work

encantado DE + INF:

estoy encantado de haber venido I am delighted o very glad that I came

2

(en fórmulas de cortesía): le presento al Señor Ruiz — encantado let me introduce you to Mr Ruiz — how do you do o pleased to meet you

te lo presto encantada I'd be only too happy to lend it to you

podemos vernos mañana — yo encantado we can meet tomorrow — that's fine by me

encantado DE + INF:

encantado de conocerla, me han hablado mucho de usted pleased to meet you o I'm delighted to meet you, I have heard so much about you

encantado de poder ayudarte I'm glad to be/to have been of help

3

( Esp) (embobado): no te quedes ahí encantado, ven, ayúdame don't just stand there (with your mouth open), come and give me a hand

B ‹bosque/castillo› enchanted

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Del verbo encantar: ( conjugate encantar)

encantado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
encantado
encantar
encantado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( muy contento) delighted;

◊ estoy encantado de haber venido I am delighted o very glad that I came

b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):

◊ encantado de conocerla pleased to meet you;

le presento al Señor Ruiz — encantado let me introduce you to Mr Ruiz — how do you do;
encantado de poder ayudarte I'm glad to be/to have been of help
2 ‹bosque/castillo› enchanted
encantar ( conjugate encantar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ me encantó la obra I loved o I really enjoyed the play;

me encantadoía que me acompañaras I'd love you to come with me
verbo transitivo
to cast o put a spell on, bewitch
encantado,-a adjetivo
1 (satisfecho) delighted: estamos encantados con el proyecto, we are delighted with the designs
encantado de conocerle, pleased to meet you
2 (hechizado) enchanted: lee cuentos de fantasmas y bosques encantados, she reads stories about ghosts and enchanted forests
encantar
I vi (gustar mucho) to love: les encanta viajar, they love travelling
su manera de recitar encantó al público, the audience were enraptured by his recital ➣ Ver nota en love
II vt (embrujar) to bewitch, cast o put a spell on

' encantado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encantada
- chocho
- vida
English:
charmed
- delighted
- haunted
- nice
- overjoyed
- pleased
- thrilled
- do
- meet
- over

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encantado, -a adj

1. [contento] delighted ( con with);
su profesor está encantado con él his teacher is really pleased o delighted with him;

está encantada con su nuevo trabajo she loves her new job;

está encantado de la vida he's absolutely fine;

estar encantado de haber hecho algo to be really glad to have done sth;

estoy encantado de haber ido I'm really glad I went;

encantado de poder ayudar glad to be able to help;

no es ninguna molestia, te llevaré encantado it's no trouble, I'd be glad to take you;

¿quedamos para cenar? – por mí, encantado shall we stay to dinner? – that's fine by me

2. [como saludo]
te presento a mi padre – encantado this my father – pleased to meet you, how do you do;

encantado de conocerle pleased to meet you

3. [hechizado] [bosque, castillo] enchanted;
[persona] bewitched
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encantado

adj

1 ( contento) delighted;

encantado de algo/de hacer algo delighted with o at sth/to do sth;

¡encantado (de conocerle)! nice to meet you

2 castillo enchanted

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encantado, -da adj

1) : charmed, bewitched

2) : delighted

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encantado adj

1. (contento) delighted

está encantada con su nueva casa she's delighted with her new house

2. (embrujado) haunted

un bosque encantado an enchanted forest

encantado de conocerle pleased to meet you

Spanish-English dictionary > encantado
3 plaisir

plaisir [pleziʀ]

masculine noun

   a. ( = joie) pleasure

• avoir du plaisir à faire qch to take pleasure in doing sth

• j'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que... I am pleased to inform you that...

• par plaisir

• pour le plaisir for pleasure ; [bricoler, peindre] as a hobby

• je vous souhaite bien du plaisir ! (ironic) good luck to you! (ironique)

• les plaisirs de la table good food

► au plaisir ! (inf) (I'll) see you again sometime

► faire plaisir

• faire plaisir à qn to please sb

• son cadeau m'a fait plaisir I was very pleased with his present

• cela fait plaisir à voir it is a pleasure to see

• pour me faire plaisir (just) to please me

• il se fera un plaisir de vous reconduire he'll be (only too) pleased to drive you back

• bon, c'est bien pour vous faire plaisir or si cela peut vous faire plaisir all right, if it will make you happy

• se faire plaisir ( = s'amuser) to enjoy o.s.

   b. (sexuel) pleasure

• avoir du plaisir to experience pleasure

   c. ( = distraction) pleasure

• les plaisirs de la vie life's (little) pleasures

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plɛziʀ
nom masculin

1) ( sensation agréable) pleasure

le plaisir des sens/des yeux — sensual/aesthetic pleasure

prendre or avoir (du) plaisir à faire — to enjoy doing

prendre un malin plaisir à faire — to take a wicked delight in doing

j'ai appris avec plaisir que — I was delighted to hear that

je ne te punis pas pour le plaisir mais parce que tu le mérites — I'm not punishing you for the sake of it, but because you deserve it

à plaisir — [se tourmenter, exagérer, mentir] for the sake of it

pour le plus grand plaisir des auditeurs — for the enjoyment of the listeners

faire plaisir à quelqu'un — to please somebody

qu'est-ce qui te ferait plaisir? — what would you like?

si ça peut te faire plaisir — if it'll make you happy

je viendrai, mais c'est bien pour te faire plaisir — I'll come, but only because you want me to

ça fait toujours plaisir! — iron isn't that nice!

tu vas me faire le plaisir de ranger ta chambre! — you'll tidy up your room if you know what's good for you!

faites-moi le plaisir de vous taire! — would you please shut up! (colloq)

il se fera un plaisir de vous aider — he will be delighted to help you

faire durer le plaisir — lit to make the pleasure last; iron to prolong the agony

je vous souhaite bien du plaisir — iron I wish you joy of it!

2) ( source d'agrément) pleasure

une vie de plaisirs — a life devoted to pleasure

aimer les plaisirs de la table — to enjoy good food

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pleziʀ nm
pleasure

pour le plaisir; pour son plaisir; par plaisir — for pleasure

faire plaisir à qn — to please sb

J'y suis allé pour lui faire plaisir. — I went there to please him.

cela me fait plaisir [cadeau, nouvelle] — I'm delighted with this, I'm very pleased with this

Ce cadeau me fait très plaisir. — I'm very pleased with this present.

prendre plaisir à qch — to enjoy sth

prendre plaisir à faire qch — to enjoy doing sth

j'ai le plaisir de... — it is with great pleasure that I...

M. et Mme X ont le plaisir de vous faire part de... — M. and Mme X are pleased to announce...

se faire un plaisir de faire qch — to be only too pleased to do sth

à plaisir (= à volonté) — freely, (= par plaisir) for the sake of it

au plaisir — see you again

faites-moi le plaisir de faire... — would you mind doing..., would you be kind enough to do...

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plaisir nm

1 ( sensation agréable) pleasure; le plaisir des sens/des yeux sensual/aesthetic pleasure; le plaisir d'offrir/de lire/de jouer the pleasure of giving/of reading/of playing; prendre or avoir (du) plaisir à faire to enjoy doing; prendre un malin plaisir à faire to take a wicked delight in doing; chacun prend son plaisir où il le trouve one must take one's pleasure where one finds it; j'ai eu le plaisir de faire leur connaissance/de dîner avec eux I had the pleasure of meeting them/of dining with them; M. et Mme Grovagnard ont le plaisir de vous faire part du mariage/de la naissance de leur fille Nicole Mr. and Mrs. Grovagnard are pleased to announce the marriage/birth of their daughter Nicole; de plaisir [rougir, frémir, défaillir] with pleasure; [cris, gémissements, frémissements] of pleasure; avec (grand) plaisir with (great) pleasure; j'ai appris avec plaisir que I was delighted to hear that; gâcher le plaisir de qn to spoil sb's pleasure; pour le plaisir for pleasure; je ne te punis pas pour le plaisir mais parce que tu le mérites I'm not punishing you for the sake of it, but because you deserve it; à plaisir [se tourmenter, exagérer, mentir] a lot; tout le plaisir est pour moi the pleasure's all mine; pour le plus grand plaisir des auditeurs/du public for the enjoyment of the listeners/of the audience; faire plaisir à qn to please sb; elle aime faire plaisir she likes to please; ça me ferait (très) plaisir de la revoir I would be very pleased ou I would be delighted to see her again; qu'est-ce qui te/leur ferait plaisir? what would you/they like?; si ça peut te faire plaisir if it'll make you happy; je viendrai, mais c'est bien pour te faire plaisir I'll come, but only because you want me to; ça fait toujours plaisir! iron isn't that nice!; me ferez-vous le plaisir d'accepter mon invitation? fml would you do me the pleasure of accepting my invitation?; tu vas me faire le plaisir de ranger ta chambre/de me parler sur un autre ton! you'll tidy up your room/speak to me more politely if you know what's good for you!; faites-moi le plaisir de vous taire! would you please shut up○!; il se fera un plaisir de vous faire visiter la ville/de vous aider he will be delighted to show you around town/to help you; faire durer le plaisir lit to make the pleasure last; iron to prolong the agony; ce sera selon mon bon plaisir that will be according to my pleasure; car tel est notre bon plaisir for such is my pleasure; je vous/lui/leur souhaite bien du plaisir iron I wish you/him/them joy of it!;

2 ( source d'agrément) pleasure; des plaisir raffinés refined pleasures; les menus plaisirs de l'existence the simple pleasures of life; à mon âge les plaisirs sont rares at my age there are few pleasures left to enjoy; une vie de plaisirs a life devoted to pleasure; c'est un plaisir que je ne me refuse jamais it's a pleasure that I never deny myself; les plaisirs charnels the pleasures of the flesh, carnal pleasures; les plaisirs défendus forbidden pleasures; aimer les plaisirs de la table to enjoy good food;

3 ( sexuel) pleasure; donner/éprouver du plaisir to give/to experience pleasure; le plaisir solitaire masturbation.

[plezir] nom masculin

1. [joie] pleasure

avoir (du) plaisir ou prendre (du) plaisir à faire quelque chose to take pleasure in doing something

faire plaisir à quelqu'un to please somebody

ça va lui faire plaisir he'll be pleased ou delighted (with this)

le bon plaisir de quelqu'un (soutenu) somebody's wish ou desire

2. [dans des formules de politesse]

vous me feriez plaisir en restant dîner I'd be delighted if you stayed for dinner

cela fait plaisir de vous voir en bonne santé it's a pleasure to see you in good health

faites-moi le plaisir d'accepter won't you grant me the pleasure of accepting?

fais-moi le plaisir d'éteindre cette télévision do me a favour, will you, and turn off the television

je me ferai un plaisir de vous renseigner I'll be delighted ou happy to give you all the information

cette chipie se fera un plaisir de répandre la nouvelle that little minx will take great pleasure in spreading the news

aurai-je le plaisir de vous avoir parmi nous? will I have the pleasure of your company?

j'ai le plaisir de vous informer que... I am pleased to inform you that...

tout le plaisir est pour moi the pleasure is all mine, (it's) my pleasure

au plaisir (de vous revoir) see you again ou soon

3. [agrément] pleasure

les plaisirs de la vie life's pleasures

elle aime les plaisirs de la table she loves good food

4. [sexualité] pleasures

les plaisirs de la chair pleasures of the flesh

les plaisirs défendus forbidden pleasures

plaisir solitaire (euphémisme) self-abuse

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à plaisir locution adverbiale

1. [sans motif sérieux]

il se tourmente à plaisir he's a natural worrier

2. [sans retenue] unrestrainedly

elle ment à plaisir she lies through her teeth

avec plaisir locution adverbiale

with pleasure

par plaisir, pour le plaisir locution adverbiale

for its own sake, just for the fun of it

il joue aux cartes par plaisir, non pas pour l'argent he doesn't play cards for money, just for the fun of it

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > plaisir
4 gusto

m.

1 taste (estilo).

una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house

de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito (Prov) there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste

2 pleasure.

con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure

iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go but I can't

da gusto estar aquí it's a real pleasure to be here

mucho gusto — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure's mine

hacer algo a gusto to do something willingly o gladly; (de buena gana) to do something comfortably (cómodamente)

mucho o tanto gusto pleased to meet you

sentirse o encontrarse o estar a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease

tomar gusto a algo to take a liking to something

3 whim, fancy.

4 appetite, hunger, taste.

5 flair, inclination, liking, propensity.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gustar.

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gusto

► nombre masculino

1 (sentido, sabor) taste

2 (inclinación) liking, taste

■ es una persona de gustos sencillos she's a person of simple tastes

3 (placer) pleasure

■ tengo el gusto de presentarle a mi marido may I introduce you to my husband?

4 (capricho) whim, fancy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cogerle el gusto a algo to take a liking to something

con mucho gusto with pleasure

dar gusto to please, delight

■ me da gusto verla comer I enjoy watching her eat

darse el gusto de to treat oneself to

de buen gusto in good taste

de mal gusto in bad taste

el gusto es mío the pleasure is mine

estar a gusto to feel comfortable, feel at ease

hacer algo a gusto to enjoy doing something

hacer algo por gusto to do something for fun

ir algo a gustos to be a matter of taste

por gusto for the sake of it

¡qué gusto! how lovely!

tanto gusto pleased to meet you

tener buen gusto to have good taste

tener mal gusto to have bad taste

tener el gusto de + inf to have the pleasure of + gerund

tener mucho gusto en + inf to be delighted to + inf

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noun m.

1) taste

2) liking

•

- a gusto

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SM

1) (=sentido) taste

agregue azúcar a gusto — add sugar to taste

2) [de comida] taste, flavour, flavor (EEUU)

tiene un gusto amargo — it has a bitter taste o flavour, it tastes bitter

le noto un gusto a almendras — it tastes of almonds

helado de tres gustos — Neapolitan ice cream

3) (=sentido estético) taste

tenemos los mismos gustos — we have the same tastes

es demasiado grande para mi gusto — it's too big for my taste

he decorado la habitación a mi gusto — I've decorated the room to my taste

al gusto de hoy, según el gusto de hoy — in the taste of today

ser persona de gusto — to be a person of taste

tiene gusto para vestir — she dresses with taste, she has taste in clothes

una habitación decorada con gusto — a tastefully decorated room

• buen gusto — good taste

no es de buen gusto decir eso — it's not in good taste to say that

tiene buen gusto para combinar colores — she has good taste in combining colours

un decorado de buen gusto — tasteful décor

• mal gusto — bad taste

es de un mal gusto extraordinario — it is in extraordinarily bad taste

una broma de muy mal gusto — a joke in very poor taste

un comentario de mal gusto — a tasteless remark

- sobre gustos no hay disputa

4) (=placer) pleasure

• a gusto, aquí me encuentro o siento a gusto — I feel at home o ease here

tengo los pies a gusto y calientes — my feet are nice and warm

• acomodarse a su gusto — to make o.s. at home, make o.s. comfortable

• con mucho gusto — with pleasure

lo haré con mucho gusto — I'll be glad to do it, I'll be only too happy to do it

con sumo gusto — with great pleasure

comer con gusto — to eat heartily

• dar gusto a algn — to please sb, give pleasure to sb

lo compré para dar gusto a los chiquillos — I bought it to please the kids

da gusto hacerlo — it's nice to do it

da gusto trabajar contigo — it's a pleasure to work with you

da gusto verlos tan contentos — it's lovely to see them so happy

tienen un entusiasmo que da gusto — they show a wonderful enthusiasm

• leo por gusto — I read for pleasure

no lo hago por gusto — I don't do it out of choice

es por gusto que siga allí — LAm you'll wait there in vain

• tener el gusto de hacer algo — to have the pleasure of doing sth

5) (=agrado) liking

al gusto de — to the liking of

ser del gusto de algn — to be to sb's liking

coger el gusto a algo, tomar gusto a algo — to take a liking to sth

tener gusto por algo — to have a liking for sth

6) [en presentaciones]

¡mucho gusto!, ¡tanto gusto!, ¡gusto verlo! — LAm * how do you do?, pleased to meet you

el gusto es mío — how do you do?, the pleasure is (all) mine

(tengo) mucho gusto en conocerle — I'm very pleased to meet you

tengo mucho gusto en presentar al Sr Peláez — allow me to introduce Mr Peláez

7) (=antojo) whim, fancy

a gusto — at will, according to one's fancy

8) Cono Sur (=estilo) style, design, colour; (=gama) range, assortment

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( sentido) taste

resulta amargo al gusto — it has a bitter taste

b) ( sabor) taste

tiene un gusto medio raro — it has a funny taste to it

gusto a algo: tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry; esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything; deja un gusto a menta — it has a minty aftertaste

2)

a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos — (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml)

se las comió con un gusto...! — he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

da gusto estar aquí — it's so nice (being) here

me dio mucho gusto volverlo a ver — it was lovely to see him again

por gusto — for fun, for pleasure

tomarle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo — to take a liking to something

b) (deseo, voluntad)

satisface todos los gustos de sus hijos — he indulges all his children's whims

maneja al marido a su gusto — she has her husband twisted around her little finger

¿está a su gusto el peinado? — is the style to your liking?

azúcar a or al gusto — sugar to taste

a gusto del consumidor — (fr hecha) however/as you like

darle el gusto a alguien: no le des todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time; hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today; me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara — I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

c)

a gusto — at ease

un lugar en el que se está a gusto — a place where you feel comfortable o at ease

¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? — are you happy in your new job?

d) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

mucho or tanto gusto — pleased o nice to meet you

mucho gusto (en conocerla) - el gusto es mío — pleased to meet you - the pleasure is mine (frml)

3) ( sentido estético) taste

tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse — she has very good taste in clothes

una broma de mal gusto — a tasteless joke

4) (inclinación, afición) taste

ha heredado el gusto por la música — he has inherited a liking for music

para todos los gustos — to suit all tastes

es demasiado fuerte para mi gusto — it's too strong for my taste o liking

hay gustos que merecen palos — there's no accounting for taste

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito — each to his own taste

* * *

= appetite, delight, taste, flavour [flavor, -USA], enjoyment, liking, tastefulness, preference, like, pleasure, treat, aftertaste.

Ex. We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.

Ex. Reality is often very much lacking in delight.

Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.

Ex. Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

Ex. Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.

Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

Ex. It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.

Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.

Ex. I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.

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* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.

* agradable al gusto = palatable.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* añadir + Nombre + según el gusto = add + Nombre + to taste.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de mal gusto = in bad taste, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], distasteful, unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de pésimo gusto = tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.].

* de + Posesivo + gusto = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.

* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.

* en la variedad está el gusto = variety is the spice of life.

* gusto al que Uno se acostumbra con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* gusto por lo dulce = sweet tooth.

* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto refinado = refined taste.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( sentido) taste

resulta amargo al gusto — it has a bitter taste

b) ( sabor) taste

tiene un gusto medio raro — it has a funny taste to it

gusto a algo: tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry; esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything; deja un gusto a menta — it has a minty aftertaste

2)

a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos — (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml)

se las comió con un gusto...! — he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

da gusto estar aquí — it's so nice (being) here

me dio mucho gusto volverlo a ver — it was lovely to see him again

por gusto — for fun, for pleasure

tomarle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo — to take a liking to something

b) (deseo, voluntad)

satisface todos los gustos de sus hijos — he indulges all his children's whims

maneja al marido a su gusto — she has her husband twisted around her little finger

¿está a su gusto el peinado? — is the style to your liking?

azúcar a or al gusto — sugar to taste

a gusto del consumidor — (fr hecha) however/as you like

darle el gusto a alguien: no le des todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time; hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today; me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara — I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

c)

a gusto — at ease

un lugar en el que se está a gusto — a place where you feel comfortable o at ease

¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? — are you happy in your new job?

d) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

mucho or tanto gusto — pleased o nice to meet you

mucho gusto (en conocerla) - el gusto es mío — pleased to meet you - the pleasure is mine (frml)

3) ( sentido estético) taste

tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse — she has very good taste in clothes

una broma de mal gusto — a tasteless joke

4) (inclinación, afición) taste

ha heredado el gusto por la música — he has inherited a liking for music

para todos los gustos — to suit all tastes

es demasiado fuerte para mi gusto — it's too strong for my taste o liking

hay gustos que merecen palos — there's no accounting for taste

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito — each to his own taste

* * *

= appetite, delight, taste, flavour [flavor, -USA], enjoyment, liking, tastefulness, preference, like, pleasure, treat, aftertaste.

Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.

Ex: Reality is often very much lacking in delight.

Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.

Ex: Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.

Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

Ex: Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.

Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

Ex: It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.

Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.

Ex: I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.

* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.

* agradable al gusto = palatable.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* añadir + Nombre + según el gusto = add + Nombre + to taste.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de mal gusto = in bad taste, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], distasteful, unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de pésimo gusto = tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.].

* de + Posesivo + gusto = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.

* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.

* en la variedad está el gusto = variety is the spice of life.

* gusto al que Uno se acostumbra con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* gusto por lo dulce = sweet tooth.

* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto refinado = refined taste.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* * *

gusto

masculine

A

1 (sentido) taste

resulta amargo al gusto it has a bitter taste

2 (sabor) taste

esta bebida tiene un gusto extraño this drink has a strange taste o tastes strange

¿de qué gusto quieres el helado? what flavor (of) ice cream do you want?

tiene un gustillo or gustito medio raro it has a slightly funny taste to it

gusto A algo:

tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry

tiene gusto a quemado it tastes burned, it has a burned taste

esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything, this has no taste at all

sus palabras me dejaron un gusto amargo her words left me with a nasty taste in my mouth o with an unpleasant aftertaste

B

1 (placer, agrado) pleasure

tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos ( frml); it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you ( frml), I shall be delighted o very pleased to accompany you ( frml)

¡se las comió con un gusto …! he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

da gusto trabajar en una oficina tan luminosa it's a pleasure o ( colloq) it's great to have such a bright office to work in

me dio mucho or un gran gusto volverlo a ver ( frml); it was delightful o a great pleasure to see him again ( frml)

por gusto for fun, for pleasure

escribe por gusto, no por el dinero he writes for pleasure, not for the money

que da gusto ( fam): baila que da gusto she dances wonderfully o beautifully

los precios suben que da gusto ( iró); prices are shooting up

tomarle or cogerle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo to take a liking to sth, get to like sth, get into sth ( colloq)

quien por su gusto padece, vaya al infierno a quejarse you/he/one must face the consequences of your/his/one's actions

2

(deseo, voluntad): satisface todos los gustos de sus hijos he indulges all his children's whims

no puedo permitirme esos gustos tan caros I can't afford such luxuries

maneja al marido a su gusto she has her husband twisted around her little finger

el vestido no ha quedado a mi gusto the dress hasn't turned out the way I wanted it

¿está a su gusto el peinado? is the style to your liking?

agregar azúcar a or al gusto add sugar to taste

a gusto del consumidor ( fr hecha); however/whatever/as you like

darle el or hacerle el gusto a algn: no le hagas todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time

hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today

darse los gustos en vida to enjoy life

me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

3

a gusto at ease

un lugar en el que se está muy a gusto a place where you feel comfortable o at ease

¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? are you happy in your new job?

no se siente a gusto entre gente tan distinguida he doesn't feel at ease o he feels ill at ease o uncomfortable among such distinguished people

4

(en fórmulas de cortesía): mucho or tanto gusto pleased o nice to meet you

mucho gusto (en conocerla) — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure is mine ( frml)

¿podría avisarme cuando lleguen? — con mucho gusto could you let me know when they arrive? — with pleasure o ( AmE) I'd be glad to

la conoces ¿no? — no, todavía no he tenido el gusto ( frml); you know her, don't you? — no, I haven't had the pleasure ( frml)

C (sentido estético) taste

tiene un gusto horrible she has awful o appalling taste

tiene mucho gusto para arreglar las flores she does very tasteful flower arrangements

no me parece de muy buen gusto lo que le dijiste I don't think that what you said was in very good taste

lleva ropa de muy buen gusto he wears tasteful clothes

tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse she has very good taste in clothes o very good dress sense

una broma/un comentario de mal gusto a tasteless joke/remark, a joke/remark that was in very poor o bad taste

D (inclinación, afición) taste

nuestros gustos son muy dispares our tastes are very different, we have very different tastes

tiene gustos caros/simples she has expensive/simple tastes

ha heredado de su padre el gusto por la música he has inherited a liking for music from his father, he has inherited his father's love of music

es difícil elegirle un disco si no conocemos sus gustos it's difficult to choose a record for him if we don't know his taste in music o what sort of music he likes

lo tengo puesto a mi gusto I've got it arranged the way I like it o to my taste

corbatas para todos los gustos ties to suit all tastes, ties for all tastes

un verde demasiado vivo para mi gusto too bright a green for my taste o liking

ir en gustos to be a matter of taste

en gustos se rompen géneros ( Méx); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

entre gustos no hay disgustos ( Col); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

hay gustos que merecen palos there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

nunca llueve a gusto de todos one man's meat is another man's poison, you can't please everybody

para los gustos están los colores it takes all sorts, horses for courses

sobre gustos y colores no hay nada escrito or no hay disputa or no discuten los doctores each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

* * *

Del verbo gustar: ( conjugate gustar)

gusto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

gustó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
gustar
gusto
gustar ( conjugate gustar) verbo intransitivo
1 (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?;

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company;
los helados no me/te/nos gustan I/you/we don't like ice cream;
le gusta mucho la música he likes music very much;
a Juan le gusta María Juan likes María;
le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE);
le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq);
nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch;
¿te gustoía visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?;
me gustoía que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early
2 ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml);
◊ como guste as you wish;

cuando usted guste whenever it is convenient for you
verbo transitivo (AmL) ( querer) to like;
◊ ¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

gusto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (sentido, sabor) taste;

◊ resulta amargo al gusto it has a bitter taste;

tiene un gusto medio raro it has a funny taste to it;
tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry;
deja un gusto a menta it has a minty aftertaste
b) ( sentido estético) taste;

◊ tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse she has very good taste in clothes;

una broma de mal gusto a tasteless joke;
para todos los gustos to suit all tastes
2
a) (placer, agrado) pleasure;

◊ tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml);

da gusto estar aquí it's so nice (being) here;
me dio mucho gusto volverlo a ver it was lovely to see him again;
por gusto for fun, for pleasure;
un lugar donde se está a gusto a place where you feel comfortable o at ease
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):

◊ mucho gusto (en conocerla) pleased o nice to meet you;

el gusto es mío the pleasure is mine
gustar
I verbo intransitivo 1 me gusta el pan, I like bread
me gustaba su compañía, I used to like his company
(con infinitivo) me gusta escribir, I like to write o I like writing
me gustaría ir, I would like to go ➣ Ver nota abajo
2 frml cortesía: cuando gustes, whenever you like
¿gustas?, would you like some?
3 frml (sentir agrado o afición) gustar de, to enjoy: gusta de salir a pasear por las mañanas, he likes to have a walk in the morning
II vtr (degustar, probar) to taste
Gustar se traduce por to like: Me gusta esta música. I like this music. Sin embargo, recuerda que en español el sujeto del verbo gustar es lo que nos gusta (esta música), mientras que en inglés el sujeto del verbo to like es I.
Si quieres añadir un verbo como complemento del verbo to like (me gusta nadar), debes emplear el gerundio, que siempre sugiere algo placentero: I like swimming. Pero si más que gustarte simplemente te parece una buena idea o lo haces por tu propio bien puedes usar el infinitivo: I like to go to the dentist twice a year. Me gusta ir al dentista dos veces al año. Sería muy difícil que alguien dijera I like going to the dentist, porque significaría que disfruta haciéndolo.
En el modo condicional ( I would like) sólo se puede usar el infinitivo: I would like to go out tonight. Me gustaría salir esta noche.
gusto sustantivo masculino
1 (sensación) taste
2 (para apreciar la belleza) taste: la tía Rosa tiene muy mal gusto, aunt Rose has very bad taste
fue un comentario de mal gusto, it was a remark in bad taste
3 (inclinación, agrado) liking: esa literatura no es de su gusto, he doesn't like that kind of literature
para mi gusto está precioso, I find it very pretty
4 (placer) pleasure: lo hace por gusto, she does it for the sake of it
este solecito es un gusto this sun is very nice
no tengo el gusto de conocerle, I have not had the pleasure of meeting him
♦ Locuciones: a gusto, comfortable o at ease
con (mucho) gusto, with (great) pleasure
tanto gusto, pleased to meet you
sobre gustos no hay nada escrito, each to his own
' gusto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antojo
- bastante
- bebible
- chabacana
- chabacano
- decoración
- despacharse
- detalle
- dulce
- dulzón
- dulzona
- encontrar
- exquisita
- exquisito
- fina
- fino
- gloria
- grado
- gustosa
- gustoso
- hogareña
- hogareño
- imperio
- macarrónica
- macarrónico
- paladar
- paleta
- paleto
- plato
- primera
- primero
- recargada
- recargado
- refinar
- refinada
- refinado
- ricamente
- sentida
- sentido
- solícita
- solícito
- tampoco
- teatralidad
- toque
- absoluto
- afición
- charro
- chulo
- comentario
- como
English:
cheap
- comfortable
- customize
- deplorably
- discerning
- discriminating
- discrimination
- do
- ease
- exquisite
- flavor
- flavour
- full-bodied
- gladly
- gore
- gristle
- gusto
- hoax
- indulge
- like
- liking
- matter
- naff
- please
- pleasure
- prefer
- put off
- relish
- savor
- savour
- sense
- sick
- sight
- take to
- taste
- tasteful
- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- tone
- unsophisticated
- vulgar
- vulgarity
- acquired
- choice
- distasteful
- dress
- fun

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gusto

♦ nm

1. [sentido] taste;

tiene atrofiado el sentido del gusto she has a poor sense of taste;

añada sal a gusto add salt to taste

2. [sabor] taste, flavour;

este postre tiene un gusto muy raro this dessert tastes very odd;

tiene gusto a chocolate it tastes of chocolate;

tiene gusto a plástico it tastes like plastic;

una barra de helado de dos gustos a block of ice cream with two flavours

3. [estilo] taste;

el buen gusto se forma desde la infancia good taste is something you develop as a child;

es un cuadro de gusto romántico the painting is rather Romantic in style;

está decorado al gusto de la época it is decorated in the style of the period;

una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house;

de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste;

fue una broma de mal gusto the joke was in bad o poor taste;

tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste;

tiene muy buen gusto para la ropa she has very good taste in clothes;

Prov

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

4. [preferencia] taste;

tenemos gustos distintos sobre ropa we have different tastes in clothes;

no comparto su gusto por la violencia I don't share his liking for violence;

su gusto por el mar es bien conocido he is well known for liking the sea

5. [placer] pleasure;

ponte a gusto make yourself comfortable;

contigo estoy muy a gusto I feel really comfortable o at ease with you;

a gusto del consumidor in line with the customer's wishes;

siempre quieres que haga las cosas a tu gusto you always want me to do things your way;

con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure;

iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go, but I can't;

lo haré con gusto I'll be pleased to do it, I'll do it with pleasure;

da gusto estar aquí it's really nice here;

lo hago por darte gusto I'm doing it for you o to make you happy;

me di el gusto de contestarle I allowed myself the satisfaction of answering him back;

date el gusto, cómpratelo go on, treat yourself and buy it;

encontrarse o [m5] estar o [m5] sentirse a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease;

está a gusto consigo mismo he's at ease with himself;

hacer algo a gusto [de buena gana] to do sth willingly o gladly;
[cómodamente] to do sth comfortably;
tomar o Esp [m5] coger gusto a algo to take a liking to sth;

Comp
Fam
que da gusto: canta que da gusto it's a pleasure to hear her sing;

esta cerveza entra que da gusto this beer goes down a treat

6. [en fórmula de cortesía]
mucho o [m5]tanto gusto – el gusto es mío pleased to meet you – the pleasure's mine;

¿me podrías despertar a las 7? – con mucho gusto can you wake me at 7? – of course o with pleasure;

tener el gusto de hacer algo to have the pleasure of doing sth;

no tengo el gusto (de conocerla) I don't think I've had the pleasure

♦ de gusto, por gusto loc adv
Perú, RP [adrede] on purpose;
hacer algo de o [m5] por gusto to do sth on purpose o deliberately;

es por gusto que se queda she's only staying to annoy us

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gusto

m

1 ( preferencias, sabor) taste;

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there’s no accounting for taste;

de buen gusto in good taste, tasteful;

de mal gusto in bad taste, tasteless;

tomar el gusto a algo get to like sth, acquire a taste for sth

2 ( placer) pleasure;

con mucho gusto with pleasure;

da gusto hacer negocios con usted it’s a pleasure doing business with you;

dar gusto a alguien please s.o.;

tener el gusto de have the pleasure of;

mucho o

tanto gusto how do you do

3

:

a gusto at ease;

sentirse a gusto feel comfortable o at ease

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gusto nm

1) : flavor, taste

2) : taste, style

3) : pleasure, liking

4) : whim, fancy

a gusto: at will

5)

a gusto : comfortable, at ease

6)

al gusto : to taste, as one likes

7)

mucho gusto : pleased to meet you

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gusto n

1. (sentido, sabor) taste

tiene un gusto dulce it has a sweet taste

2. (preferencia) taste

tenemos gustos muy diferentes we've got very different tastes

3. (placer) pleasure

tenemos el gusto de invitarles a la boda de nuestro hijo we are pleased to invite you to our son's wedding

el gusto por la lectura the love of reading

estar / sentirse a gusto to feel comfortable

mucho gusto pleased to meet you

Spanish-English dictionary > gusto
5 demander

demander [d(ə)mɑ̃de]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = solliciter) to ask for ; [+ indemnité] to claim

• demander qch à qn to ask sb for sth

• demander un service or une faveur à qn to ask sb a favour

• demander à voir qn/à parler à qn to ask to see sb/to speak to sb

• demander à qn de faire or qu'il fasse qch to ask sb to do sth

• puis-je vous demander (de me passer) du pain ? would you mind passing me some bread?

   b. ( = appeler) [+ médecin, prêtre] to send for

   c. (au téléphone, au bureau) [+ personne, numéro] to ask for

• qui demandez-vous ? who do you wish to speak to?

• on le demande au téléphone he is wanted on the phone

   d. ( = désirer) to be asking for

• ils demandent 80 € de l'heure they are asking for 80 euros an hour

• je demande à voir ! (inf) I'll believe it when I see it!

• il ne demande qu'à apprendre all he wants is to learn

• je ne demande pas mieux ! I'll be only too pleased!

   e. ( = s'enquérir de) [+ nom, chemin] to ask

• demander l'heure à qn to ask sb the time

• demander un renseignement à qn to ask sb for some information

• demander des nouvelles de qn to ask after sb

• je ne t'ai rien demandé ! I didn't ask you!

• on ne t'a pas demandé l'heure qu'il est or ton avis (inf: inf) who asked you?

   f. ( = nécessiter) [travail, décision] to require

• ça demande un effort it requires an effort

• ce travail va (lui) demander six heures the job will take (him) six hours

   g. ( = exiger) demander qch à or de qn to ask sth of sb

• il ne faut pas trop lui en demander ! you mustn't ask too much of him!

   h. [commerçant] il (en) demande 500 € he's asking 500 euros (for it)

• ils demandent trois vendeuses (par annonce) they are advertising for three shop assistants

• « on demande: électricien » "electrician required"

2. reflexive verb

► se demander ( = douter) to wonder

• je me demandais si... I was wondering whether...

• c'est à se demander s'il a perdu la tête it makes you wonder if he isn't out of his mind

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+1! demander ≠ to demand

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dəmɑ̃de
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( solliciter) to ask for [conseil, argent, aide]

demander l'asile politique — to apply for political asylum

demander la main de quelqu'un — to ask for somebody's hand

demander quelqu'un en mariage — to propose to somebody

‘le numéro que vous demandez n'est plus en service’ — ‘the number you have dialled [BrE] is unobtainable’

on demande un plombier — ( dans une offre d'emploi) plumber wanted

fais ce qu'on te demande! — do as you're told!

il n'en demandait pas tant — he didn't expect all that

je ne demande pas mieux que de partir — there's nothing I would like better than to go

je ne demande que ça! — that's exactly what I want!

il ne demande qu'à te croire — he'd really like to believe you

je demande à voir — (colloq) that'll be the day (colloq)

2) ( interroger sur)

demander quelque chose à quelqu'un — to ask somebody something

je ne t'ai rien demandé! — (colloq) I wasn't talking to you!

3) ( faire venir) to send for [médecin, prêtre]

‘un vendeur est demandé à l'accueil’ — ‘would a salesman please come to reception’

le patron vous demande — ( dans son bureau) the boss wants to see you; ( au téléphone) the boss wants to speak to you

4) ( nécessiter) [travail, tâche] to require [effort, qualification]; [plante, animal] to need [attention]

demander à être revu — [sujet, texte] to need revision

5) ( requérir) to call for [peine, réformes]; Droit to sue for [divorce, dommages-intérêts]

2.

se demander verbe pronominal

1) ( s'interroger)

se demander si/pourquoi — to wonder whether/why

2) ( être demandé)

ce genre de choses ne se demande pas — it's not the kind of thing you ask

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d(ə)mɑ̃de vt
1) [heure, chemin, prix, dimensions] to ask

demander qch à qn — to ask sb sth

Nous avons demandé notre chemin à un chauffeur de taxi. — We asked a taxi driver the way.

demander si... — to ask if..., to ask whether...

Va demander si c'est gratuit. — Go and ask if it's free.

demander pourquoi — to ask why

2) [service, permission, aide] to ask for

J'ai demandé la permission. — I've asked for permission.

Je lui ai demandé un renseignement concernant... — I asked him for some information about...

ne pas demander la lune fig Je ne demande pas la lune. — I'm not asking for the moon.

demander la main de qn — to ask for sb's hand, to ask for sb's hand in marriage

demander pardon à qn — to apologize to sb

demander à faire qch — to ask if one can do sth, to ask to do sth

Elle a demandé à parler au directeur. — She asked if she could speak to the headteacher., She asked to speak to the headteacher.

demander à voir qch — to ask to see sth

je demande à voir! — I'll believe that when I see it!

il ne demande qu'à faire — all he wants is to do

demander à qn de faire — to ask sb to do

Je lui ai demandé de m'aider. — I asked him to help me.

demander que; Ils ont demandé qu'on leur rembourse le prix du voyage. — They asked to be reimbursed for the cost of the journey.

il ne demande que ça — that's all he wants

je ne demande pas mieux — I'd like nothing better

3) [personnel] to be looking for

Ils demandent 2 secrétaires et un ingénieur. — They're looking for 2 secretaries and an engineer.

En ce moment on demande beaucoup de linguistes. — Linguists are very much in demand at the moment.

4) (au téléphone) [interlocuteur] to ask for

Il vous demande, qu'est-ce que je dis? — He's asking for you, what shall I say?, He wants to speak to you, what shall I say?

On vous demande au téléphone. — You're wanted on the phone., There's someone on the phone for you.

5) (à la réception)

Il demande M. Duval, qu'est-ce que je dis? — He wants to see M. Duval, what shall I say?

6) (= requérir, nécessiter) to require

un travail qui demande beaucoup de temps — a job that requires a lot of time

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demander verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( solliciter) to ask for [conseil, argent, aide, permission]; demander l'addition or la note to ask for the bill GB ou check US; demander la démission de qn to ask for sb's resignation; demander la parole to ask for permission to speak; demander de l'argent à qn to ask sb for money; demander des renforts Mil to ask for reinforcements; fig to ask for support; demander l'autorisation or la permission à qn to ask sb's permission (de faire to do); demander conseil à qn to ask sb's advice; demander le report/l'annulation de la réunion, demander que la réunion soit reportée/annulée to request that the meeting be postponed/cancelled^GB; il a demandé que tout le monde assiste à la réunion he asked everybody to attend the meeting; demander que le travail soit terminé to ask for the work to be completed; demander l'asile politique to apply for political asylum; demander la libération/condamnation de qn to call for sb's release/conviction; le policier m'a demandé mes papiers the policeman asked to see my papers; demander la main de qn to ask for sb's hand; demander qn en mariage to propose to sb; ‘le numéro que vous demandez n'est plus en service’ ‘the number you have dialled^GB is unobtainable’; on demande un plombier/ingénieur ( dans une offre d'emploi) plumber/engineer required GB ou wanted; elle a demandé à rester/sortir she asked if she could stay/go out; demander à rencontrer qn to ask to meet sb; ⇒ reste;

2 ( enjoindre) demander à qn de faire to ask sb to do; nous vous demandons de ne pas fumer/prendre de photos may we ask you not to smoke/take photographs; on a demandé aux spectateurs de rester calme the audience was told to stay calm; fais ce qu'on te demande! do as you're told!; tout ce que je te demande c'est de faire un effort all I ask is that you make an effort;

3 ( souhaiter) il demande beaucoup de son personnel he expects a lot of his staff; il n'en demandait pas tant he didn't expect all that; je/il ne demande pas mieux que de partir there's nothing I/he would like better than to go; aller au théâtre? je ne demande pas mieux! go to the theatre^GB? I'd love to!; les aider? mais je ne demande pas mieux help them? but I'd be delighted to; je ne demande que ça! that's exactly what I want!; il ne demande qu'à travailler/te croire he'd really like to work/to believe you; je demande à voir○ that'll be the day○; il ne faut pas trop leur en demander you mustn't expect too much of them;

4 ( interroger sur) demander qch à qn to ask sb sth; demander son chemin (à qn) to ask (sb) the way; demander l'heure to ask the time; il m'a demandé de tes nouvelles he asked me how you were getting on GB ou along; demande-lui son nom ask him/her his name/her name; demander à qn comment/pourquoi/si to ask sb how/why/whether; j'ai demandé à Paul s'il viendrait I asked Paul if he was coming; demande-lui comment il a fait ask him how he did it; ‘est-il parti?’ demanda-t-il ‘has he left?’ he asked; je ne t'ai rien demandé○! I wasn't talking to you!; de qui se moque-t-on, je vous le demande○! what do they think they're playing at?, I ask you! GB;

5 ( faire venir) to send for [médecin, prêtre]; ‘un vendeur est demandé à l'accueil’ ‘would a salesman please come to the reception’; le patron vous demande ( dans son bureau) the boss wants to see you ou is asking for you; ( au téléphone) the boss wants to speak to you; on vous demande au parloir/téléphone you're wanted in the visitors' room/on the phone;

6 ( nécessiter) [travail, tâche] to require [effort, attention, qualification]; [plante, animal] to need [attention]; le tennis demande une grande énergie/concentration tennis requires a lot of energy/concentration; mon travail demande une attention constante/une formation spécifique my work requires total concentration/special training; demander à être revu/discuté/approfondi [sujet, texte] to need revision/discussion/more in-depth treatment;

7 Jur [tribunal] to call for [peine, expertise]; [personne] to sue ou ask for [divorce]; to sue for [dommages-intérêts]; elle a décidé de demander le divorce/des dommages-intérêts she's decided to sue for divorce/damages.

B se demander vpr

1 ( s'interroger) se demander si/pourquoi/comment/où/ce que to wonder whether/why/how/where/what; il se demande quel sera son prochain travail he wonders what his next job will be; je me demande ce qu'elle a bien pu devenir I wonder what on earth○ became of her; ‘tu crois qu'elle l'a fait exprès?’-‘je me demande’ ‘do you think she did it on purpose?’-‘I wonder’; c'est à se demander si le bonheur existe it makes you wonder whether there's such a thing as happiness; tu ne t'es jamais demandé pourquoi? have you ever wondered why ou asked yourself why?;

2 ( être demandé) ce genre de choses ne se demande pas it's not the kind of thing you ask; cela ne se demande même pas! ( c'est évident) what a stupid question!

[dəmɑ̃de] verbe transitif

1. [solliciter - rendez-vous, conseil, addition] to ask for (inseparable), to request ; [ - emploi, visa] to apply for

le cuisinier a demandé son samedi the cook has asked to have Saturday off

demander l'aumône ou la charité to ask for charity, to beg for alms

je ne demande pas la charité (figuré) I'm not asking for any favours

demander le divorce to petition ou to file for divorce

demander la main de quelqu'un to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage)

demander quelqu'un en mariage to propose to somebody

demander grâce to ask ou to beg for mercy

demander pardon to apologize

je te demande pardon I'm sorry

il m'a demandé pardon de sa conduite he apologized to me for his behaviour

je vous demande pardon, mais c'est ma place I beg your pardon, but this is my seat

je vous demande pardon? (I beg your) pardon?

demander quelque chose à quelqu'un: demander une faveur ou un service à quelqu'un to ask somebody a favour

demander audience à quelqu'un to request an audience with somebody

je ne t'ai jamais demandé quoi que ce soit I never asked you for anything

demander à quelqu'un de faire: il m'a demandé de lui prêter ma voiture he asked me to lend him my car

(en usage absolu)

il suffisait de demander you only had to ou all you had to do was ask

2. [exiger - indemnité, dommages] to claim, to demand ; [ - rançon] to demand, to ask for

demander l'impossible to ask for the impossible

demander justice to demand justice ou fair treatment

demander quelque chose à quelqu'un to ask something of somebody

en demander: il ne faut pas trop m'en demander/lui en demander you mustn't ask too much of me/him, you shouldn't expect too much of me/him

il en demande 500 euros he wants ou he's asking 500 euros for it

demander que: tout ce que je demande, c'est qu'on me laisse seul all I want ou ask is to be left alone

qui ne demande rien n'a rien if you don't ask, you don't get

je ne demande que ça ou pas mieux! I'd be only too pleased!

tu es riche et célèbre, que demande le peuple? (familier) you're rich and famous, what more do you want?

partir sans demander son compte ou son reste to leave without further ado ou without so much as a by-your-leave (humoristique)

3. [réclamer la présence de - généralement] to want ; [ - médecin] to send for (inseparable), to call (for) ; [ - prêtre] to ask for (inseparable)

on te demande au téléphone/aux urgences you're wanted on the telephone/in casualty

il y a une demoiselle qui vous demande there's a young lady wanting to see you

[au téléphone]

qui demandez-vous? who would you like to speak to?

demandez-moi le siège à Paris/M. Blanc get me the head office in Paris/Mr Blanc

4. [chercher à savoir] to ask

demander quelque chose à quelqu'un: demander l'heure à quelqu'un to ask somebody the time

demander son chemin à quelqu'un to ask somebody for directions

je lui ai demandé la raison de son départ I asked her why she (had) left

demander des nouvelles de quelqu'un to ask after somebody

j'ai demandé de tes nouvelles à Marie I asked for news of you from Marie, I asked Marie about you

on ne t'a rien demandé (à toi)! nobody asked YOU, nobody asked for YOUR opinion!

(en usage absolu)

demandez à votre agent de voyages ask your travel agent

à quoi sert la police, je vous le demande ou je vous demande un peu! (familier) what are the police for, I ask you?

5. [faire venir - ambulance, taxi] to send for (separable), to call (for)

6. [chercher à recruter - vendeur, ingénieur] to want, to require

‘on demande un livreur’ ‘delivery boy wanted ou required’

on demande beaucoup de secrétaires there's a great demand for secretaries, secretaries are in great demand

7. [nécessiter] to need, to require, to call for (inseparable)

ça demande réflexion it needs thinking about, it needs some thought

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demander à verbe plus préposition

to ask to

je n'ai pas demandé à naître I never asked to be born

il demande à voir le chef de rayon he wants to see the department supervisor

je demande à voir! (familier) I'll believe it when I see it!

je ne demande qu'à vous embaucher/aider I'm more than willing to hire/help you

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demander après verbe plus préposition

ils ont demandé après toi

a. [ils t'ont réclamé] they asked for you

b. [pour avoir de tes nouvelles] they asked how you were ou after you

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se demander verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

cela ne se demande pas! need you ask! (ironique)

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se demander verbe pronominal intransitif

to wonder, to ask oneself

on est en droit de se demander pourquoi/comment/si... one may rightfully ask oneself why/how/whether...

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > demander
6 connaître

connaître° [kɔnεtʀ]

➭ TABLE 57

1. transitive verb

   a. to know

• connais-tu un bon restaurant ? do you know of a good restaurant?

• connaître qn de vue/nom/réputation to know sb by sight/name/reputation

• il l'a connu à l'université he met or knew him at university

• je ne lui connaissais pas ces talents I didn't know he had these talents

• je ne lui connais pas d'ennemis I'm not aware of his having any enemies

• tu le connais mal

• c'est mal le connaître you're misjudging him

• vous connaissez la dernière (nouvelle) ? have you heard the latest (news)?

   b. [+ langue, science, auteur] to know

• connaître les oiseaux/les plantes to know about birds/plants

• il n'y connaît rien he doesn't know anything or a thing about it

• je ne connais pas bien les coutumes du pays I'm not really familiar with the country's customs

• il ne connaît pas son bonheur he doesn't know how lucky he is

   c. ( = éprouver) [+ faim, privations] to know ; [+ humiliations] to experience

• le pays connaît une crise économique grave the country is going through a serious economic crisis

   d. ( = avoir) [+ succès] to enjoy

• connaître un échec to fail

• cette règle ne connaît qu'une exception there is only one exception to this rule

   e. faire connaître [+ idée, sentiment] to make known ; [+ décision] to announce

• faire connaître qn à qn to introduce sb to sb

• cette pièce l'a fait connaître en Angleterre this play brought him to the attention of the English public

• se faire connaître (par le succès) to make a name for o.s. ; (aller voir qn) to introduce o.s.

2. reflexive verb

► se connaître

   a.

se connaître (soi-même) to know o.s.

   b. ( = se rencontrer) to meet

• ils se sont connus en Grèce they met in Greece

   c. s'y connaître en qch to know (a lot) about sth

• il s'y connaît en voitures he knows all about cars

• quand il s'agit d'embêter les autres, il s'y connaît ! (inf) when it comes to annoying people he's an expert! (inf)

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kɔnɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) to know [fait, nom, événement]

il ne tient jamais ses promesses, c'est (bien) connu — it is common knowledge that he never keeps his promises

je ne leur connais aucun vice — I don't know them to have any vices

tu connais la nouvelle? — have you heard the news?

ne connaître que son devoir — to think of nothing but one's duty

2) to know, to be acquainted with [sujet, méthode, auteur]

la mécanique, je ne connais que ça or ça me connaît! — I know quite a bit about mechanics

3) to know [faim]; to experience [crise]; to enjoy [gloire]; to have [difficultés]

ils ont connu la défaite — they were defeated

il a connu la prison — he's been to prison before

les problèmes d'argent, ça me connaît! — (colloq) I could tell you a thing or two (colloq) about money problems!

connaître des hauts et des bas — to have one's/its ups and downs

connaître une fin tragique — to come to a tragic end

connaître une forte croissance — to show a rapid growth

4) to know [personne, acteur]

c'est bien mal la connaître — they/you're misjudging her

faire connaître quelqu'un à quelqu'un — to introduce somebody to somebody

Bernadette? je ne connais qu'elle! — Bernadette? I know her very well!

il ne me connaît plus depuis qu'il est passé officier — he ignores me now that he's an officer

5) (dated) ( coucher avec) to know (dated), to have a sexual relationship with

6) Droit

connaître de — to have jurisdiction over [affaire, cause]

avoir à connaître de — to judge ou hear [cas]

2.

se connaître verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to know oneself

‘connais-toi toi-même’ — ‘know thyself’

il ne se connaissait plus de joie — fml he was beside himself with joy

2) ( l'un l'autre) to know each other

3) ( être compétent)

s'y connaître en théâtre — to know all about theatre

c'est le carburateur qui est bouché ou je ne m'y connais pas — (colloq) if I know anything about it, it's the carburettor GB ou carburetor US that's blocked

••

on connaît la chanson or musique! — we've heard it all before!

connaître quelque chose comme sa poche — to know something like the back of one's hand

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kɔnɛtʀ vt
1) [technique, matière] to know

2) [ville, personne] to know

Je ne connais pas du tout cette région. — I don't know this area at all.

connaître de nom — to know by name

connaître de vue — to know by sight

Je le connais de vue. — I know him by sight.

faire connaître qch [région, culture] — to introduce people to sth

faire connaître qn du grand public — to make sb known to the general public

se faire connaître avec qch — to become well-known with sth

se faire connaître en faisant qch; Le groupe s'est fait connaître en gagnant le concours Eurovision. — the group found fame when it won the Eurovision song contest.

se faire connaître du grand public — to become known to the general public

3) [personne] (= éprouver) [sensation, sentiment] to experience, (= faire l'expérience de) [difficultés, misère, guerre] to experience

Il a fini dans la misère après avoir connu le faste et la gloire. — He ended up destitute, after having known fame and riches.

4) [film, chanson, économie, secteur] (= avoir, rencontrer) to have, to enjoy

L'industrie du tourisme connaît une période exceptionnelle. — The tourist industry is having a very good period.

Ce film connaît actuellement un grand succès. — This film is currently enjoying a huge success.

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connaître verb table: connaître

A vtr

1 ( avoir connaissance de) to know [fait, nom, événement, résultat]; ne pas connaître sa force not to know one's own strength; vous connaissez la suite you know the rest; je connais les raisons de ta colère I know why you're angry; il nous a fait connaître son avis/ses intentions he made his opinion/his intentions known (to us); tu connais l'histoire de Toto qui… do you know the one about Toto who…; il ne tient jamais ses promesses, c'est (bien) connu it is common knowledge that he never keeps his promises; tes promesses, on connaît! we know all about your promises!; la rue de la Glacière? connais pas○! rue de la Glacière? never heard of it!; je lui connais de grands talents I know that he/she is very talented; je ne leur connais aucun vice I don't know them to have any vices; on te connaît plusieurs amants we know you to have several lovers; ne connaître ni le pourquoi ni le comment de qch not to know the whys and the wherefores of sth; leur vie privée est connue de tous everybody knows about their private life; tu connais la nouvelle? have you heard the news?; tu ne connais pas ta chance you don't know how lucky you are; j'en connais long sur ton passé I know a lot about your past; ne connaître que son plaisir/devoir to think of nothing but one's pleasure/duty; ⇒ Dieu, loup;

2 ( pour avoir étudié) to know, to be acquainted with [sujet, méthode, auteur]; la mécanique, je ne connais que ça or ça me connaît! I know quite a bit about mechanics; elle connaît tout du solfège she knows all about music theory; c'est lui qui m'a fait connaître la musique cajun it was he who introduced me to Cajun music; connaître un poème/une partition musicale par cœur to know a poem/a score (off) by heart; en connaître un rayon○ en histoire/théâtre to know one's stuff○ when it comes to history/the theatre^GB;

3 ( faire l'expérience de) to know, to experience [faim, froid, pauvreté, amour]; to experience [crise, défaite, échec]; to enjoy [gloire, succès]; to have [difficultés, problèmes]; il connaît l'humiliation de la défaite he knows ou has experienced the humiliation of defeat; ils ont connu la défaite they were defeated; il a connu la prison he's been to prison before; il ne connaît pas la pitié/la honte he knows no pity/shame; c'est un homme qui connaît la vie he's a man who knows what life is about; connaître les femmes/hommes to know something about women/men; il a connu son heure de gloire he has had his hour of glory; les problèmes d'argent, ça me connaît○! I could tell you a thing or two○ about money problems!; connaître des hauts et des bas to have one's/its ups and downs; connaître une fin tragique to come to a tragic end; connaître une situation difficile to be in a difficult situation; connaître une forte croissance to show a rapid growth; le club sportif connaît un nouvel essor the sports club is having a new lease of GB ou on US life; ils auraient pu connaître un meilleur sort they could have had a better fate;

4 ( de réputation) to know [personne, acteur]; elle est très connue she's (very) well-known; connaître qn de nom/vue to know sb by name/sight; je le connais de réputation mais je ne l'ai jamais rencontré I know ou I've heard of him but I've never met him; une œuvre connue/peu connue a well-known/little-known work (de by); être d'abord connu comme violoniste to be chiefly known as a violinist;

5 ( personnellement) to know [ami, parent, relation]; je le connais depuis longtemps I've known him for a long time; vous ne me connaissez pas you don't know me; j'ai appris à connaître mon père en grandissant I got to know my father as I grew up; j'aimerais bien la connaître I'd really like to get to know her; c'est bien mal la connaître que de croire que… they/you're misjudging her if they/you think that…; je le connais trop bien I know him only too well; faire connaître qn à qn to introduce sb to sb; mes parents? je les connais, ils seront ravis! my parents? if I know them, they'll be delighted; Bernadette? je ne connais qu'elle! Bernadette? I know her very well!; il ne me connaît plus depuis qu'il est passé officier he ignores me now that he's an officer;

6 †( coucher avec) to know†, to have a sexual relationship with;

7 Jur connaître de to have jurisdiction over [affaire, cause]; avoir à connaître de to judge ou hear [cas].

B se connaître vpr

1 ( soi-même) to know oneself; il se connaît mal he doesn't know himself very well; ‘connais-toi toi-même’ ‘know thyself’; il ne se connaissait plus de joie fml he was beside himself with joy; quand il a bu, il ne se connaît plus when he's drunk, he goes berserk;

2 ( l'un l'autre) to know each other; nous nous sommes connus chez des amis communs we met (each other) at the home of some mutual friends;

3 ( être compétent) s'y connaître en électricité/théâtre to know all about electricity/theatre; c'est le carburateur qui est bouché ou je ne m'y connais pas if I know anything about it, it's the carburettor GB ou carburetor US that's blocked.

Idiomes

on connaît la chanson or musique! we've heard it all before!, it's the same old story!; c'est un air connu it's the same old story; connaître qch comme sa poche to know sth like the back of one's hand, to know sth inside out.

[kɔnɛtr] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR UNE IDÉE DE]

1. [avoir mémorisé - code postal, itinéraire, mot de passe] to know

la cachette était connue d'elle seule she was the only one who knew where the hiding place was

2. [être informé de - information, nouvelle] to know

je suis impatient de connaître les résultats I'm anxious to know ou to hear the results

faire connaître

a. [avis, sentiment] to make known

b. [décision, jugement] to make known, to announce

je vous ferai connaître ma décision plus tard I'll inform you of my decision ou I'll let you know what I've decided later

je ne lui connais aucun défaut I'm not aware of her having any faults

on ne lui connaissait aucun ennemi he had no known enemies

3. [avoir des connaissances sur - langue, ville, appareil, œuvre] to know, to be familiar with ; [ - technique] to know, to be acquainted with ; [ - sujet] to know (about)

je ne connais pas l'italien I don't know ou can't speak Italian

je connais un peu l'informatique I have some basic knowledge of computing, I know a little about computing

elle connaît tout sur tout (sens propre & ironique) she knows everything there is to know

il connaît bien les Alpes he knows the Alps well

faire connaître: faire connaître un produit to publicize a product

son dernier film l'a fait connaître dans le monde entier his latest film has brought him worldwide fame

sa traduction a fait connaître son œuvre en France her translation has brought his work to French audiences

cette émission est destinée à faire connaître des artistes étrangers this programme is aimed at introducing foreign artists

ça me/le connaît (familier) : les bons vins, ça le connaît! he knows a thing or two about ou he's an expert on good wine!

connaît pas (familier) : à cet âge-là, la propreté, connaît pas at that age they don't know the meaning of the word cleanliness

y connaître quelque chose en to have some idea ou to know something about

ne rien y connaître: je n'y connais rien en biologie I don't know a thing about biology

je ne mange pas de cette horreur! — tu n'y connais rien! I won't eat that horrible stuff! — you don't know what's good for you!

B.[IDENTIFIER, ÊTRE EN RELATION AVEC]

1. [par l'identité] to know

connaître quelqu'un de vue/nom/réputation to know somebody by sight/name/reputation

on la connaissait sous le nom de Louise Michel she was known as Louise Michel

se faire connaître

a. [révéler son identité] to make oneself known

b. [devenir une personne publique] to make oneself ou to become known

notre auditeur n'a pas voulu se faire connaître our listener didn't want his name to be known ou wished to remain anonymous

la connaissant, ça ne me surprend pas knowing her, I'm not surprised

tu me connais mal! you don't know me!

elle a bien connu ton oncle she knew your uncle well

je t'ai connue plus enjouée I've known you to be chirpier

je l'ai connu enfant I knew him when he was a child

si tu fais ça, je ne te connais plus! if you do that, I'll have nothing more to do with you!

je te connais comme si je t'avais fait! (familier) I know you as if you were my own ou like the back of my hand!

2. [rencontrer] to meet

ah, si je t'avais connue plus tôt! if only I'd met you earlier!

je l'ai connu au cours du tournage I got to know him while we were shooting the picture

j'aimerais vous faire connaître mon frère I would like to introduce you to my brother

C.[ÉPROUVER]

1. [peur, amour] to feel, to know, to experience

2. [faire l'expérience de] to experience

la tour avait connu des jours meilleurs the tower had seen better days

ah, l'insouciance de la jeunesse, j'ai connu ça! I was young and carefree once!

ses promesses, je connais! (familier) don't talk to me about his promises!

faire connaître quelque chose à quelqu'un to introduce somebody to something

[obtenir - succès, gloire] to have, to experience

enfin, elle connut la consécration she finally received the highest accolade

3. [subir - crise] to go ou to live through (inseparable), to experience ; [ - épreuve, humiliation, guerre] to live through (inseparable), to suffer, to undergo

il a connu bien des déboires he has had ou suffered plenty of setbacks

D.[ADMETTRE]

1. [suj: chose] to have

(au négatif) to know

son ambition ne connaît pas de bornes ou limites her ambition is boundless ou knows no bounds

2. [suj: personne]

ne pas connaître de (littéraire) : il ne connaît pas de maître he knows no master

ne connaître que: il ne connaît que le travail work is the only thing he's interested in ou he knows

contre les rhumes, je ne connais qu'un bon grog there's nothing like a hot toddy to cure a cold

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se connaître verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to know oneself, to be self-aware

je n'oserai jamais, je me connais I'd never dare, I know what I'm like

connais-toi toi-même Socrate (allusion) know thyself

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se connaître verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to be acquainted, to have met (before)

vous vous connaissez? have you met (before)?

ils se connaissent bien they know each other well

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se connaître verbe pronominal intransitif

s'y connaître [être expert]: s'y connaître en architecture to know a lot about architecture

je m'y connais peu en informatique I don't know much about computers

ah ça, pour râler, il s'y connaît! (familier) he's very good at grumbling!

pour les gaffes, tu t'y connais! (familier) when it comes to blunders, you take some beating!

c'est un escroc, ou je ne m'y connais pas! I know a crook when I see one!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > connaître
7 bene

1. adv well

bene! good!

per bene properly

stare bene di salute be well

di vestito suit

ben ti sta! serves you right!

va bene! OK!

andare bene a qualcuno di abito fit someone

di orario, appuntamento suit someone

di bene in meglio better and better

sentirsi bene feel well

2. m good

fare bene alla salute be good for you

per il tuo bene for your own good

voler bene a qualcuno love someone

( amare) love someone

beni pl assets, property sg

beni pl di consumo consumer goods

beni pl culturali cultural heritage sg

beni pl immobili real estate sg

beni pl pubblici public property sg

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bene s.m.

1 good: il bene e il male, good and evil; questo ti farà bene, this will do you good; augurare del bene a qlcu., to wish s.o. well; dire bene di qlcu., to speak well of s.o.; opere di bene, good works; fare del bene, to do good // a fin di bene, to a good purpose; lo ha fatto a fin di bene, he meant well // ogni ben di Dio, (fig.) all sorts of good things // per il tuo bene, ( per amor tuo) for your sake // Sommo Bene, ( Dio) Summum Bonum

2 (affetto, amore) fondness, affection: voler bene a qlcu., to be fond of s.o.; volersi bene, to be fond of each other (o of one another); le vuole un bene dell'anima, he loves her with all his heart

3 ( persona amata) beloved person, darling; (innamorato, innamorata) sweetheart: mio bene, (my) darling (o my sweetheart o my love)

4 ( vantaggio) sake, good; ( benessere) welfare: per il bene del popolo, for the welfare of the people; per il tuo bene, for your own good

5 ( dono) gift; blessing: la salute è il più grande dei beni, health is the greatest of blessings // ogni ben di Dio, all sorts of good things

6 (spec. pl.) goods (pl.), property, possession: persero i loro beni durante la guerra, they lost all their possessions during the war; avere dei beni al sole, to be a man of property // (comm.): beni all'estero, property abroad; beni pubblici, collective (o public) goods; beni reali, ( non monetari) real assets; beni strumentali, auxiliary capital (o industrial goods); beni superflui, superfluities; beni superiori, superior goods; beni di prestigio, positional goods; beni di prima necessità, necessaries; beni utilitari, utility goods; beni di rifugio, shelter goods; beni e servizi diversi, sundry goods and services; beni alternativi, succedanei, rival commodities; beni bloccati ( per ordine del tribunale), frozen assets; beni capitali, di produzione, capital goods; soggetti all'imposta di registro, goods that are liable to stamp duty; beni commerciabili internazionalmente, tradeables; beni complementari, complementary goods (o complements); beni di consumo, consumer goods (o consumables); beni di consumo deperibili, soft (o perishable) goods (o perishables); beni di consumo durevoli, consumer durable goods, durable (o hard) goods; beni di consumo non durevoli, non durables (o non durable goods); beni di consumo semidurevoli, semi-durable goods; beni di investimento, investment goods; beni di lusso, voluttuari, luxury goods (o luxuries); beni economici, goods; beni finali, final goods; beni fungibili, fungible (o replaceable) goods; beni immateriali, intangibles (o intangible assets o non-material goods) // (dir.): beni dotali, dowry; beni ereditari, estate hereditaments; beni demaniali, public domain; beni pignorabili, seizable chattels (o goods); beni impignorabili, privileged from execution goods; beni mobili, personal property (o movables o goods and chattels); beni mobili facenti parte dell'abitazione, household; beni immobili, real estate (o immovables o real assets); beni immateriali, incorporeal property (o intangible assets); beni rubati, stolen property.

bene avv.

1 (in modo giusto, correttamente) well; properly: parla molto bene l'inglese, he speaks English very well; comportarsi bene, to behave well; trattare bene qlcu., to treat s.o. well; una persona bene educata, a well-mannered person; una cosa ben fatta, something well done; se ben ricordo, se ricordo bene, if I remember well // sa fare molto beneil suo lavoro, he's a good worker // non sta bene, it's not nice (o it isn't polite) // hai fatto bene, you did the right thing // sono persone per bene, they're respectable people // lo hanno sistemato per bene, (iron.) they made a fine mess of him

2 ( completamente) properly; thoroughly: hai chiuso bene la porta?, have you closed the door properly?; non hai inserito bene la spina, you haven't plugged it in properly; ricordati di lavare bene l'insalata, remember to wash the lettuce thoroughly // mi hai sentito bene?, did you hear what I said?

3 (in modo conveniente, piacevole): avete mangiato bene?, did you have a good meal?; guadagnare bene, to make a lot of money (o to earn good money); quella persona veste molto bene, that person dresses very well // stare bene ( di salute) to be well (o in good health); (di abito ecc.) to fit, to suit: ''Come stai?'' ''Abbastanza bene'', ''How are you?'' ''Quite well''; questa giacca non mi sta bene this jacket doesn't suit me // star bene a soldi, to be well off // ti sta bene (o ben ti sta), it serves you right // mi è andata bene, I made it // bene o male, somehow (or other) // di bene in meglio, better and better // né bene né male, so-so

4 ( con valore rafforzativo): è ben difficile che arrivi in orario, he's very unlikely to be on time // saremo ben lieti se..., we'll be delighted if...; era ben lontano dal pensare che..., he was far from thinking that...; ''Pensi che accetterà?'' ''Lo spero bene'', ''Do you think he'll agree?'' ''I hope so''; vorrei ben vedere..., I'd like to see...; lo credo bene!, I should think so!; abbiamo ben cento pagine di storia da studiare, we've got a good hundred pages of history to study; ho pagato ben 4 milioni di spese condominali, I spent a good 4 million on condominium expenses; si tratta di ben altro, it's quite a different matter // ben bene, well, properly: copritelo ben bene, fa molto freddo, wrap him up well, it's bitterly cold; l'abbiamo sgridato ben bene, we gave him a good telling off

5 ( in espressioni esclamative): bene, continua così!, good, keep it up!; ma bene, è questo il modo di comportarsi?, come along, that's no way to behave!

6 ( con valore conclusivo): bene, ora possiamo incominciare, well then, now we can begin; bene, non parliamone più, well, let's say no more about it

◆ agg. ( di alto livello sociale) upper-class: la società, la gente bene, upper-class society, the upper classes // frequenta i locali bene della città, he goes to all the best places in town.

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['bɛne]
1. avv

1) (gen) well, (funzionare) properly, well

faresti bene a studiare — you'd do well o you'd be well advised to study

hai fatto bene — you did the right thing

ben fatto! — well done!

guida bene — he drives well, he's a good driver

parla bene l'italiano — he speaks Italian well, he speaks good Italian

parlare bene di qn — to speak well of sb

gente per bene — respectable people

sto poco bene — I'm not very well

ha preso bene la notizia — he took the news well

se ben ricordo; se ricordo bene — if I remember correctly

sto bene — I'm fine

va bene — all right, okay

2)

(con attenzione, completamente) ascoltami bene — listen to me carefully

ben bene — thoroughly

ho legato il pacco ben bene — I've tied the parcel securely

hai capito bene? — do you understand?

chiudi bene la porta — close the door properly

per bene — thoroughly

ho sistemato le cose per bene — I've sorted things out properly

3) (molto: + aggettivo) very, (+ comparativo, avverbio) (very) much

ben contento — very pleased

è ben difficile — it's very difficult

ben più caro — much more expensive

ben più lungo — much longer

4)

(rafforzativo: appunto) lo credo bene — I'm not surprised

te l'avevo ben detto io che... — I DID tell you that..., I certainly did tell you that...

sai bene che non dovresti uscire — you know perfectly well you shouldn't go out

come tu ben sai — as you well know

lo so ben io; lo so fin troppo bene — I know only too well

lo spero bene — I certainly hope so

5) (addirittura, non meno di) at least

hai fatto ben 7 errori — you've made at least 7 mistakes

sono ben 3 giorni che non la vedo — I haven't seen her for at least 3 days

6)

(in esclamazioni) ho finito — bene! — I've finished — good!

bene, allora possiamo partire — right then, we can go

bene, puoi continuare da solo — all right, you can continue on your own

bene bene! — good (good)!

7)

(fraseologia) né bene né male — so-so

di bene in meglio — better and better

tutto è bene quel che finisce bene — all's well that ends well

2. agg inv

la gente bene — (ricca, snob) well-to-do people

la Roma bene — the Roman bourgeois

3. sm

1) good

far del bene — to do good

fare del bene a qn — to do sb a good turn

fare bene a — (salute) to be good for

quella vacanza ti ha fatto bene — that holiday has done you good

a fin di bene — for a good reason

sul tavolo c'era ogni ben di Dio — there were all sorts of good things on the table

l'ho fatto per il suo bene — I did it for his own good

è stato un bene — it was a good thing

volere un bene dell'anima a qn — to love sb very much

vuole molto bene a suo padre — he loves his father very much, he's very fond of his father

2)

beni smpl (proprietà) (anche) Dir — possessions, property sg, Econ goods

- beni ambientali

- beni di consumo

- beni culturali

- beni rifugio

- beni immobili

- beni mobili

- beni patrimoniali

- beni privati

- beni pubblici

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I 1. ['bɛne]
avverbio

1) (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctly

andare bene — [festa, operazione, affari] to go well

la macchina non va bene — the machine is not functioning properly

un lavoro ben pagato — a well-paid job

bene o male — somehow

parla bene spagnolo — he speaks good Spanish

non parlava molto bene l'inglese — she didn't speak much English

non ci sente bene — he doesn't hear well

se ben ricordo — if I remember correctly o right

andare bene a scuola — to do well at school

andare bene in matematica — to be good at maths

faremmo bene ad andare — we'd better be going

hai fatto bene a dirmelo — you did well o right to tell me

non sta bene fare — it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do

va tutto bene — that's all very well, that's all well and good

va tutto bene? — is everything all right? are you OK?

gli è andata bene che — it was just as well for him that

domenica (ti) va bene? — does Sunday suit you? is Sunday OK?

2) (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully

3) (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortably

una casa ben arredata — a well-decorated o well-appointed house

andare o stare bene insieme [colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. — to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb

4) (in buona salute)

star bene — [ persona] to feel all right

"come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" — "how are you?" - "pretty well"

5) (con valore rafforzativo)

si tratta di ben altro — that's quite another matter

ben più di 200 — well over 200

ben 10.000 persone — as many as 10,000 people

ben volentieri — with great pleasure

ben sveglio — wide awake

6) (con uso pleonastico)

lo credo bene! — I can well o quite believe it!

come ben sai... — as you know full well..., as you well know

7) di bene in meglio better and better

8) per bene perbene
2.
aggettivo invariabile

la gente bene — high society, the upper classes

i quartieri bene — the posh neighbourhoods
3.
interiezione good, fine

bene! Vediamo il resto — good! Let's see the rest

bene, bravo! — well done! excellent!

ma bene! — iron. ah, that's fine!

va bene! — OK! fair enough!

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ben detto! — neatly put! well said!

ti sta bene! ben ti sta! — it serves you right!

non mi sta bene — I don't agree

tutto è bene quel che finisce bene — prov. all's well that ends well
II ['bɛne]
sostantivo maschile

1) (ciò che è buono)

il bene e il male — good and evil, right and wrong

opere di bene — charitable acts

non è bene fare — (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do

2) (beneficio, vantaggio)

è un bene che tu sia venuto — it's a good thing you came

3) (interesse, benessere, felicità)

il bene comune, pubblico — the common good

per il bene di — for the good of

fare del bene a qcn. — to do sb. good

fare bene a — to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]

4) gener. pl.

-i — (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets

comunione dei -i — community of goods

5) (sentimento)

volersi bene — to love (each other)

voler bene a qcn. — to love sb

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- i di consumo — consumer o expendable goods

- i durevoli — durables

- i immobili — real estate

- i di lusso — luxury goods

- i mobili — content, movables

- i personali — personal property

- i di prima necessità — essential goods, necessaries

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avere ogni ben di Dio — to live like fighting cocks

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bene¹

/'bεne/

I avverbio

1 (in modo giusto, corretto, soddisfacente) [trattare, comportarsi, esprimersi, ballare, scegliere] well; [ funzionare] properly; [compilare, interpretare] correctly; andare bene [festa, operazione, affari] to go well; la macchina non va bene the machine is not functioning properly; un lavoro ben pagato a well-paid job; bene o male somehow; parla bene spagnolo he speaks good Spanish; non parlava molto bene l'inglese she didn't speak much English; non ci sente bene he doesn't hear well; se ben ricordo if I remember correctly o right; andare bene a scuola to do well at school; andare bene in matematica to be good at maths; faremmo bene ad andare we'd better be going; hai fatto bene a dirmelo you did well o right to tell me; non sta bene fare it's not done to do, it is bad form o manners to do; va tutto bene that's all very well, that's all well and good; va tutto bene? is everything all right? are you OK? gli è andata bene che it was just as well for him that; domenica (ti) va bene? does Sunday suit you? is Sunday OK?

2 (completamente) [lavare, mescolare] thoroughly; [riempire, asciugare] completely; [leggere, ascoltare, guardare] carefully

3 (piacevolmente, gradevolmente) [ dormire, mangiare] well; [ vestire] well, smartly; [ vivere] comfortably; una casa ben arredata a well-decorated o well-appointed house; andare o stare bene insieme [ colori, mobile] to go together, to be a good match; quel cappello ti sta bene you look good in that hat; stare bene con qcn. to get along well o to be well in colloq. with sb.

4 (in buona salute) star bene [ persona] to feel all right; "come stai?"- "abbastanza bene" "how are you?" - "pretty well"

5 (con valore rafforzativo) si tratta di ben altro that's quite another matter; ben più di 200 well over 200; ben 10.000 persone as many as 10,000 people; ben volentieri with great pleasure; ben sveglio wide awake

6 (con uso pleonastico) lo credo bene! I can well o quite believe it! come ben sai... as you know full well..., as you well know...

7 di bene in meglio better and better

8 per bene → perbene

II aggettivo invariabile

la gente bene high society, the upper classes; i quartieri bene the posh neighbourhoods

III interiezione

good, fine; bene! Vediamo il resto good! Let's see the rest; bene, bravo! well done! excellent! ma bene! iron. ah, that's fine! va bene! OK! fair enough!

IDIOMS

ben detto! neatly put! well said! ti sta bene! ben ti sta! it serves you right! non mi sta bene I don't agree; tutto è bene quel che finisce bene prov. all's well that ends well.

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bene²

/'bεne/

sostantivo m.

1 (ciò che è buono) il bene e il male good and evil, right and wrong; opere di bene charitable acts; non è bene fare (cosa opportuna) it is not nice to do

2 (beneficio, vantaggio) è un bene che tu sia venuto it's a good thing you came

3 (interesse, benessere, felicità) il bene comune, pubblico the common good; per il bene di for the good of; fare del bene a qcn. to do sb. good; fare bene a to be good for [persona, salute, pelle]

4 gener. pl. -i (proprietà) possessions, belongings, property, goods; (patrimonio) assets; comunione dei -i community of goods

5 (sentimento) volersi bene to love (each other); voler bene a qcn. to love sb.

IDIOMS

avere ogni ben di Dio to live like fighting cocks

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COMPOUNDS

- i di consumo consumer o expendable goods; - i durevoli durables; - i immobili real estate; - i di lusso luxury goods; - i mobili content, movables; - i personali personal property; - i di prima necessità essential goods, necessaries.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > bene
8 sand

sand, true

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I. (et) sand;

[ strø sand på] sand;

(fig) smooth things over,

( dække over uenigheden) paper over the cracks;

[ løbe ud i sandet] come to nothing, be abortive;

( gradvis) peter out;

( fuse ud) fizzle out.

II. adj true;

( ægte) real, true ( fx a true Christian);

( ligefrem) veritable ( fx you are a veritable Sherlock Holmes),

T regular ( fx you are a regular hero; that child is a regular

nuisance);

[ det er sandt] it is true,

(dvs for resten) by the way,

T come to think of it;

[ det er kun alt for sandt] it is only too true;

[ sandt for dyden] upon my word;

[ det skal være mig en sand glæde at] I shall be delighted to;

[ det er da ikke sandt!] surely not! don't say that!

[ ikke sandt?], se ikke;

[ der er noget sandt i det] there is some truth in it;

[ sandt nok!] true enough!

[ det var et sandt ord] you never spoke a truer word;

[ ikke et sandt ord] not a word of truth;

[ sandt at sige] to tell the truth;

[ så sandt jeg hedder George] as sure as my name is George;

[ så sandt hjælpe mig Gud] so help me God;

[ så sandt jeg lever!] as I live and breathe!

[ det er så sandt som det er sagt!] you (, he etc) never said (el. spoke) a truer word!

[ for godt til at være sandt] too good to be true.

Danish-English dictionary > sand
9 quedar

v.

1 to be left, to remain.

¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?

nos quedan 100 pesos we have 100 pesos left

¿cuánto queda para León? how much farther is it to León?

quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race

quedar por hacer to remain to be done

queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned

Algo queda Something is left, something remains.

Queda un solo carro There is only one car.

Eso queda lejos This is far away.

2 to remain, to stay.

el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage

¡esto no puede o no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!

3 to look.

te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too short

quedar bien/mal a alguien to look good/bad on somebody

quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with something

4 to be (informal) (estar situado).

queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts

¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

5 to keep on, to keep.

Ella quedó trabajando She kept on working.

6 to fit.

Esta camisa me queda (bien) This shirts fits (well).

Queda bien It fits well.

7 to be left with, to have left, to have.

Me quedó un dolar solamente I was left with one dollar only.

8 to get, to become.

Ella quedó alegre She got happy, she became happy.

El caso quedó muy claro The case became very clear.

9 to leave.

Se me quedó mi sombrero I left my hat.

10 to act, to perform, to come across, to do one's part.

Quedé muy bien en la reunión I acted [did my part] very well at the meeting.

11 to be still pending to.

Queda pintar It is still pending to paint.

12 to be left to be done.

13 to be for.

Me queda muy difícil It is very difficult for me.

14 to make an appointment.

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quedar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (permanecer) to remain, stay

■ quedó quieto he remained still

■ la carta quedó abierta the letter was left open

2 figurado (terminar) to end

■ la discusión quedó aquí the discussion ended here

3 (cita) to arrange to meet

■ quedamos en el aeropuerto a las diez we arranged to meet at the airport at ten o'clock

4 (resultado de algo) to be

■ al morir sus padres quedó solo en la vida when his parents died he was left all alone in the world

■ quedó ciego por culpa del accidente he went blind as a result of the accident

■ te ha quedado muy bien la tarta your cake has turned out really well

5 (favorecer) to look, fit

■ el abrigo me queda grande the coat is too big for me

■ esta falda no me queda bien this skirt doesn't fit me

■ allí quedaría bien un cuadro a picture would look nice there

■ ¿qué tal me queda? does it suit me?, how does it look on me?

6 (estar situado) to be

■ ¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

■ eso queda por detrás del cine that's somewhere behind the cinema

7 (restar) to be left, remain

■ quedan tres bombones there are three chocolates left

■ después del incendio sólo quedan las cenizas after the fire only ashes remain

8 (faltar) to be, be still

■ queda mucho que hacer there's a lot to be done

■ quedan cuatro kilómetros para llegar there are still four kilometres to go

9 quedar en (convenir) to agree to

■ quedamos en volver más tarde we agreed to come back later

■ quedamos en que la película no era buena we agreed that it wasn't a good film

10 quedar por + inf not to have been + past participle

■ la cama quedó por hacer the bed had not been made, the bed was left unmade

■ quedan esos platos por lavar there are still those dishes to be washed up

■ queda por ver si llegarán a algún acuerdo it remains to be seen whether they will come to some agreement

11 quedar + gerundio to be, remain

■ cuando me fui el niño quedaba durmiendo when I left the child was sleeping

► verbo pronominal quedarse

1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be

■ se quedaron una semana they stayed for a week

■ Juan se ha quedado en casa Juan stayed at home

2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain

■ se quedó sin trabajo she lost her job

■ nos quedamos sin dinero we ran out of money

■ quedó entusiasmado he was delighted

3 eufemístico (morirse) to die

4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop

5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep

■ quédese con el cambio keep the change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ahí quedó la cosa that's the way it was left

¿en qué quedamos? so what's it to be?

no quedar títere con cabeza familiar to leave nothing intact

'Queda de usted atentamente...' (en cartas) "Yours faithfully..."

quedar a deber algo to owe something

quedar alguien bien/mal to make a good/bad impression

quedar como un señor/una señora familiar to create a very good impression

quedarse atrás figurado to be left behind

quedarse con alguien familiar to make a fool of somebody, have somebody on

quedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be dumbfounded, be stunned

quedarse con las ganas de algo figurado to go without something

quedarse en blanco to go blank

quedarse sin algo to run out of something

quedarse sin blanca familiar to be broke

quedarse tan tranquilo,-a familiar not to bat an eyelid

quedar en nada to come to nothing

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verb

1) to remain

2) fit, suit

3) be left

4) suit

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- quedar en
- quedarse
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Para expresiones como quedarse tan ancho, quedarse con las ganas, quedársele grabado algn, quedarse helado, quedarse parado, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando lugar] to be

eso queda muy lejos — that's a long way away

queda un poco más al oeste — it is a little further west

queda a 6 km de aquí — it's 6 km from here

queda hacia la derecha — it's over to the right

¿por dónde queda Correos? — where's the post office?

queda por aquí — it's around here somewhere

esa cuestión queda fuera de nuestra responsabilidad — that matter lies outside our responsibility

2) [indicando posición]

quedó el penúltimo — he was second last

• quedar [atrás], no quieren quedar atrás en la carrera espacial — they don't want to be left behind {o} fall behind in the space race

la crisis ha quedado atrás — the crisis is behind us

3) [indicando resultado]

a) [con adjetivos, adverbios, locuciones preposicionales, participios]

el autocar quedó destrozado — the coach was wrecked

te ha quedado muy bonita la cocina — you've made a great job of the kitchen

quedó paralítico tras el accidente — the accident left him paralysed

la cara le ha quedado desfigurada — her face has been disfigured

al final quedamos como amigos — we were still friends afterwards

aún no han quedado definidos los criterios — the criteria still haven't been established

la junta ha quedado constituida — the board has been elected

• quedar [ciego] — to go blind

• quedar [huérfano] — to be orphaned

quedó huérfano de padre a los seis años — he lost his father when he was six years old

• quedar [viuda]/[viudo] — to be widowed, lose one's husband/wife

- ahí quedó la cosa

b)

• quedar [en] algo, ¿en qué quedó la conversación? — how did the conversation end?

todas sus promesas quedaron en nada — all her promises came to nothing

al final todo quedó en un susto — it gave us a scare but it turned out all right in the end

c)

• quedar [sin], miles de personas han quedado sin hogar — thousands of people have been left homeless

el proyecto quedó sin realizar — the project was never carried out

la reconstrucción del puente ha quedado sin hacer por falta de presupuesto — the rebuilding of the bridge has been abandoned because of a shortage of funds

4) [en el trato, al hablar]

ha quedado como un canalla — he has shown himself to be a rotter

• quedar [bien], regalando flores siempre queda uno bien — taking flowers always makes a good impression

solo lo ha hecho por quedar bien — he only did it to make himself look good

quedar bien con algn — to make a good impression on sb

• quedar [mal], nos hiciste quedar mal haciendo esas preguntas — you made us look bad by asking those questions

no quiero quedar mal con ellos — I don't want to get on the wrong side of them

por no quedar mal — so as not to cause any offence

• quedar [por] algo — to be left looking like sth

quedé por idiota — I was left looking like an idiot

aunque fue idea de todos, yo quedé por el culpable — although everyone was to blame, it ended up looking as if it was my fault

• quedar en [ridículo], ha quedado en ridículo — he ended up looking a fool

quería que su marido quedara en ridículo — she wanted to make her husband look a fool, she wanted to show her husband up

5) (=permanecer) to stay

quedaron allí una semana — they stayed there a week

quedo a la espera de sus noticias — [en carta] I look forward to hearing from you

6) (=haber todavía) to be left

no queda ninguno — there are none left

¿queda algo de la cena? — is there any dinner left?

no quedan más que escombros — there is nothing left but rubble

no quedaba nadie en el autobús — there was nobody left on the bus

de la ciudad solo queda el castillo — all that remains {o} is left of the city is the castle

no quedó ni un solo edificio en pie — not a single building was left standing

se me cayó un poco de vino, pero no ha quedado ninguna mancha — I spilt some wine, but it didn't leave a stain

si a 8 le quito 2, quedan 6 — if I take 2 from 8, I'm left with {o} it leaves 6

• quedarle [a algn], ¿le quedan entradas para esta noche? — do you have any tickets left for tonight?

me quedan cinco euros — I've got five euros left

no nos queda mucho dinero — we don't have much money left

• quedar [a deber] algo — to owe sth

no tenía suficiente y tuve que quedarle a deber — I didn't have enough money on me, so I had to owe him

me quedó a deber 25 euros — he was left owing me 25 euros

• quedan pocos días [para] la fiesta — the party is only a few days away

nos quedan 12 km para llegar a Badalona — we've still got 12 km to go to Badalona

• quedar [por] hacer, nos queda por pagar la luz — we still have to pay the electricity bill

queda por limpiar la cocina — the kitchen still needs cleaning

eso queda todavía por estudiar — that remains to be studied

• no me queda más [remedio] — I have no alternative (left)

que no quede —

por mí que no quede, yo he ayudado en lo que he podido — it won't be for want of trying on my part, I helped as much as I could

por probar que no quede — there's no harm in trying

tú por ser amable que no quede — nobody could accuse you of not being nice

7) (Educ) [asignatura]

me han quedado las matemáticas — I failed mathematics

8) [ropa] (=ser la talla) to fit; (=sentar) to suit

¿qué tal (de grande) te queda el vestido? — does the dress fit you?

me queda pequeño — it's too small for me

no te queda bien ese vestido — that dress doesn't suit you

te queda bien — it suits you

no queda bien así/aquí — it doesn't look right like that/here

9)

• quedar [en] (=acordar) —

¿quedamos en eso, entonces? — we'll do that, then, all right?

quedar en {o} LAm de hacer algo — to agree to do sth

quedaron en esperar unos días antes de tomar una decisión definitiva — they agreed to wait a few days before taking a final decision

quedamos en vernos mañana — we arranged to meet tomorrow

• quedar en [que] — to agree that

quedamos en que cada uno traería una botella — we agreed that everyone would bring a bottle

¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo compras o no? — so what's it to be then? are you going to buy it or not?

10) (=citarse) to arrange to meet

hemos quedado en la puerta del cine — we've arranged to meet outside the cinema

habíamos quedado, pero no se presentó — we had arranged to meet, but he didn't turn up

¿quedamos a las cuatro? — shall we meet at four?

¿cómo quedamos? — where shall we meet and what time?

• quedar [con] algn — to arrange to meet sb

¿quedamos con ella en la parada? — shall we meet her at the bus stop?

2.

See:

quedarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) (en un estado, una situación)

quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed

quedar huérfano — to be orphaned

quedó paralítico — he was left paralyzed

quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute

el coche quedó como nuevo — the car is as good as new (now)

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco — it looks beautiful painted white

todo quedó solucionado — everything was sorted out

ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...

y que esto quede bien claro — and I want to make this quite clear

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)

me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...

el postre le quedó riquísimo — that dessert (he made) was delicious

2) ( en la opinión de los demás)

para no quedar mal — so as not to lose face

si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go

si no voy quedaré mal con ellos — it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe — I did it to get in the boss's good books

quedé muy bien con el regalo — I made a very good impression with my present

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso — you really showed me up saying that

nos hizo quedar mal a todos — he embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedé como una ignorante — I made a fool of myself

3) ( permanecer)

¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz — she was left with a scar

quedó sin solución — it remained unsolved

esto no puede quedar así — we can't leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past

4) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) tamaño/talla

me queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

b) ( sentar)

el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you

Sentido II

5)

a) (acordar, convenir)

quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine

b) ( citarse)

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar — I arranged to meet some friends for dinner

Sentido III

6) ( estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)

me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)

Sentido IV

7) (en 3^a pers)

a) ( haber todavía)

¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?

no quedan entradas — there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?

¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?

no nos queda más remedio que ir — we have no choice but to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas — I've no more strength left

b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)

8) ( faltar)

queda poco para que acabe la clase — it's not long till the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)

todavía le quedan dos años — he still has two years to go o do

me queda poco para terminar — I've almost finished

quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
2.
1) quedarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( en un lugar) to stay

quedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed

se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)

te estás quedando calvo — you're going bald

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it

quedarse dormido — to fall asleep

¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre — I didn't get any dessert

quedarse sin trabajo — to lose one's job

quedarse soltera — to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa — I don't like being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado — don't just stand there!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche — we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) (fam) ( memorizar)

no se me quedan los nombres — I don't retain names

no se me queda nada — I don't retain a thing

b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)

se me quedó el paraguas — I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)

la casa se les está quedando pequeña — the house is getting (to be) too small for them

Sentido II

4)

quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)

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= remain.

Ex. Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.

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* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

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

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.

* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mientras queden = while stocks last.

* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* quedar atrapado = get + caught.

* quedar constatado = go on + record.

* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.

* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* quedar exempto de = discharge from.

* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedar impactado = be impressed.

* quedar impresionado = be impressed.

* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.

* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* quedar mal = lose + face.

* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.

* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* quedar registrado = go on + record.

* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.

* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse al margen = stand by.

* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse anticuado = date.

* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.

* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.

* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.

* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.

* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse en = stick at.

* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.

* quedarse encallado = be stranded.

* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.

* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.

* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.

* quedarse estancado = stagnate.

* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse huérfano = orphan.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.

* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.

* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.

* quedarse levantado = stay up.

* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.

* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse pasmado = stun.

* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.

* quedarse pequeño = overflow.

* quedarse prendado = smite.

* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.

* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.

* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.

* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.

* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.

* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tirado = be stranded.

* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.

* quedarse viudo = widow.

* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar vacante = become + vacant.

* quedar vacío = empty.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que queda = surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

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

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* si queda tiempo = time permitting.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) (en un estado, una situación)

quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed

quedar huérfano — to be orphaned

quedó paralítico — he was left paralyzed

quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute

el coche quedó como nuevo — the car is as good as new (now)

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco — it looks beautiful painted white

todo quedó solucionado — everything was sorted out

ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...

y que esto quede bien claro — and I want to make this quite clear

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)

me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...

el postre le quedó riquísimo — that dessert (he made) was delicious

2) ( en la opinión de los demás)

para no quedar mal — so as not to lose face

si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go

si no voy quedaré mal con ellos — it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe — I did it to get in the boss's good books

quedé muy bien con el regalo — I made a very good impression with my present

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso — you really showed me up saying that

nos hizo quedar mal a todos — he embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedé como una ignorante — I made a fool of myself

3) ( permanecer)

¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz — she was left with a scar

quedó sin solución — it remained unsolved

esto no puede quedar así — we can't leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past

4) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) tamaño/talla

me queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

b) ( sentar)

el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you

Sentido II

5)

a) (acordar, convenir)

quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine

b) ( citarse)

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar — I arranged to meet some friends for dinner

Sentido III

6) ( estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)

me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)

Sentido IV

7) (en 3^a pers)

a) ( haber todavía)

¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?

no quedan entradas — there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?

¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?

no nos queda más remedio que ir — we have no choice but to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas — I've no more strength left

b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)

8) ( faltar)

queda poco para que acabe la clase — it's not long till the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)

todavía le quedan dos años — he still has two years to go o do

me queda poco para terminar — I've almost finished

quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
2.
1) quedarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( en un lugar) to stay

quedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed

se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)

te estás quedando calvo — you're going bald

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it

quedarse dormido — to fall asleep

¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre — I didn't get any dessert

quedarse sin trabajo — to lose one's job

quedarse soltera — to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa — I don't like being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado — don't just stand there!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche — we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) (fam) ( memorizar)

no se me quedan los nombres — I don't retain names

no se me queda nada — I don't retain a thing

b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)

se me quedó el paraguas — I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)

la casa se les está quedando pequeña — the house is getting (to be) too small for them

Sentido II

4)

quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)

* * *

= remain.

Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

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

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.

* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mientras queden = while stocks last.

* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* quedar atrapado = get + caught.

* quedar constatado = go on + record.

* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.

* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* quedar exempto de = discharge from.

* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedar impactado = be impressed.

* quedar impresionado = be impressed.

* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.

* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* quedar mal = lose + face.

* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.

* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* quedar registrado = go on + record.

* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.

* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse al margen = stand by.

* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse anticuado = date.

* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.

* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.

* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.

* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.

* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse en = stick at.

* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.

* quedarse encallado = be stranded.

* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.

* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.

* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.

* quedarse estancado = stagnate.

* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse huérfano = orphan.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.

* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.

* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.

* quedarse levantado = stay up.

* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.

* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse pasmado = stun.

* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.

* quedarse pequeño = overflow.

* quedarse prendado = smite.

* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.

* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.

* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.

* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.

* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.

* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tirado = be stranded.

* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.

* quedarse viudo = widow.

* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar vacante = become + vacant.

* quedar vacío = empty.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que queda = surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

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

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* si queda tiempo = time permitting.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

* * *

quedar [A1 ]

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Sentido I

A

(en un estado, una situación): quedó viuda muy joven she was widowed o she lost her husband when she was very young

quedó huérfano a los siete años he was orphaned when he was seven years old

tuvo un ataque y quedó paralítico he had a stroke and was left paralyzed

cientos de familias quedaron sin hogar/en la miseria hundreds of families were left homeless/destitute

las calles quedaron desiertas the streets were left deserted

el sombrero quedó hecho un acordeón the hat was o got squashed flat

el coche ha quedado como nuevo the car is as good as new (now)

algunas fotos quedaron mal some of the photos came out badly

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco it looks beautiful painted white

ha quedado acordado que … it has been agreed that …

y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear

¿cómo quedó la cosa? ¿quién tenía razón? what happened in the end? who was right?

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? who was o who came first/last?

(+ me/te/le etc): no me había quedado claro y se lo pregunté otra vez I hadn't quite understood o I hadn't got things quite clear, so I asked him again

el postre te quedó riquísimo that dessert (you made) was delicious

¿quién la queda? (Ur) (en juegos) who's `it'? ( colloq)

B

(en la opinión de los demás): si no vamos, quedamos mal it'll look bad if we don't go

quedarás muy bien con ese regalo it's a lovely present, they'll be delighted

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that

se emborrachó y nos hizo quedar mal a todos he got drunk and embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo (por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; (por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedar mal/bien con algn: si no voy quedaré mal con ellos they won't think much of me o it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

no se puede quedar bien con todo el mundo you can't please everybody

los invitó a todos para no quedar mal con nadie he invited them all so as not to offend anyone o to cause any offense*

C

(permanecer): quedaron en casa they stayed at home

¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar

lo lavé pero le quedó la mancha I washed it but the stain didn't come out

esto no puede quedar así we can't leave/I'm not going to leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su notificación ( frml); we await your notification ( frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes ( frml) ( Corresp) Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours faithfully o ( frml) I remain, yours faithfully ( BrE)

le quedo a deber 5 euros I owe you 5 euros

quedar EN algo:

todo ha quedado en un mero proyecto none of it has got beyond the planning stage

todos nuestros planes quedaron en nada all our plans came to nothing

quedar atrás: pronto quedó atrás he soon fell behind

hemos tenido nuestras diferencias pero todo eso ha quedado atrás we've had our differences but all that's behind us now o that's all water under the bridge now

D (+ me/te/le etc)

1

«tamaño/talla»: me queda grande/largo/apretado it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien or (Col, Méx) le queda the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

2

(sentar): el azul te queda muy bien blue really suits you, you look really good in blue

ese peinado le quedaba muy bien that hairstyle really suited her, her hair looked really good like that

ese vestido te queda estupendo that dress looks fantastic on you, you look great in that dress

Sentido II

A (acordar, convenir) quedar EN algo:

quedamos en eso, vienes tú a mi casa let's do that, then, you come to my house, so that's agreed, you're coming to my house

¿al final en qué quedaron? what did you decide/arrange/agree in the end?

¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo quieres o no? well o so, do you want it or not?

¿entonces en qué quedamos? ¿nos vemos mañana o no? so, what's happening, then? are we meeting tomorrow or not?

quedar EN + INFor ( AmL) quedar DE + INF:

quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything

quedó en venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine, she arranged to come at nine

quedar EN QUE:

quedamos en que iría él a recogerlo we agreed o arranged that he would go and pick it up

B

(citarse): me tengo que ir porque he quedado con Rafael I have to go because I've arranged to meet Rafael

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner, I arranged to go out for dinner with some friends

Sentido III (estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación it's right opposite the station

(+ me/te/le etc): puedo ir yo, me queda muy cerca I can go, it's very near where I live ( o work etc)

Sentido IV ( en tercera persona)

A

1

(haber todavía): no queda café there's no coffee left

no quedan entradas there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain

(+ me/te/le etc): es el único pariente que me queda he is the only relative I have left, he is my only living relative

¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?

¿te ha quedado alguna duda? is there anything you still don't understand?

me han quedado dos asignaturas (pendientes) I have to make up two subjects o take two subjects over ( AmE), I have to retake two subjects ( BrE)

no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no alternative o no choice but to go, we'll just have to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas para seguir I no longer have the strength to go on, I don't have the strength to go on any more

me queda la satisfacción de haber cumplido con mi deber I have the satisfaction of having done my duty

2 (sobrar) to be left, be left over

me comí la ensalada que había quedado del almuerzo I ate up the salad that was left (over) from lunch

el vino que quede se puede guardar para la próxima fiesta we can keep any wine that's left (over) for the next party

B

1

(faltar): quedan cinco minutos para que acabe la clase there are five minutes to go to o five minutes left to the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?, how far is it now?

(+ me/te/le etc): todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do

¡ánimo! ¡ya te queda poco para terminar! come on! you've almost finished!

2 quedar POR + INF:

quedan tres pacientes por ver there are three more patients to be seen

aún queda gente por pagar some people haven't paid yet, some people still haven't paid

(+ me/te/le etc): aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do

no me/le queda otra ( AmL fam); I have/he has no choice

por … que no quede ( Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try

hazlo, por mí que no quede go ahead, don't let me stop you

■ quedarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

te estás quedando calvo you're going bald

se quedó huérfana/sorda a los seis años she was orphaned/she went deaf when she was six years old

cuando se fue me quedé muy sola when he left I felt very lonely

me quedé helado cuando me lo dijo I was staggered when she told me

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto don't (you) worry about it, I'll take care of it

me quedé dormido en el sofá I fell asleep on the sofa

embarazada¹ (↑ embarazada (1))

2

quedarse con/sin algo: ¿te has quedado con hambre? are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre I didn't get any dessert

se ha quedado sin trabajo she's out of work, she's lost her job

me quedé sin saber qué había pasado I never did find out what had happened

3

( Esp) (llegar a ser) (+ me/te/le etc): el vestido se te ha quedado corto the dress is too short on you now

la casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them

4 (olvidarse) (+ me/te/le etc):

se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behind

B

1

(permanecer): pienso quedarme soltera I intend to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being (left) on my own o being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado y haz algo don't just stand there, do something!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

la escena se me ha quedado grabada en la memoria the scene has remained engraved o is engraved on my memory

iba para pintor pero se quedó en profesor de dibujo he set out to be a painter but he ended up as an art teacher

se quedó en la mesa de operaciones ( euf); he died on the operating table

de repente el motor se quedó ( AmL); the engine suddenly died on me

2 (en un lugar) to stay

quédate aquí stay here

me quedé a dormir en su casa I spent o stayed the night at his house

nos quedamos en un hotel/en casa de unos amigos we stayed at a hotel/with some friends

se tuvo que quedar en el hospital una semana más she had to stay o remain in (the) hospital for another week

se quedó en casa/en la cama todo el día she stayed at home/in bed all day

Sentido II

A ‹cambio/lápiz› to keep

quédatelo, yo tengo otro keep it, I have another one

quedarse CON algo:

quédate con la foto si quieres you can keep the photo o ( colloq) hang on to the photo if you want

se quedó con mi libro she kept my book, she didn't give my book back

entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál de los dos me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife

si me lo rebaja me quedo con él if you knock something off the price, I'll take it ( colloq)

quedarse con algn ( Esp fam) (burlarse de él) to have sb on ( colloq) (engañarlo) to take sb for a ride ( colloq)

B

( Chi) «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc): quiso levantarse pero se le quedó la pierna he tried to get up but he couldn't move his leg

se le queda la pierna al caminar he drags one leg when he walks

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quedar ( conjugate quedar) verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado, una situación):
◊ quedar viudo/huérfano to be widowed/orphaned;

quedó paralítico he was left paralyzed;
el coche quedó como nuevo the car is as good as new (now);
y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear;
¿quién quedó en primer lugar? who was o came first?
2 ( en la opinión de los demás):
◊ si no voy quedaré mal con ellos it won't go down very well o it'll look bad if I don't turn up;

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe I did it to get in the boss's good books;
quedé muy bien con el regalo I made a very good impression with my present;
me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that;
nos hizo quedar mal a todos he embarrassed us all;
quedó en ridículo ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself;

( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3 ( permanecer):
◊ ¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?;

le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar;
esto no puede quedar así we can't leave things like this;
nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing;
quedar atrás [ persona] to fall behind;

[rencillas/problemas] to be in the past
4 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) [tamaño/talla]:

◊ me queda largo it's too long for me;

la talla 12 le queda bien the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar):

◊ el azul le queda bien/mal blue suits her/doesn't suit her

a) (acordar, convenir):

◊ ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?;

¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?;
quedaron en or (AmL) de no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything;
quedó en or (AmL) de venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse):

◊ ¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?;

quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
( estar situado) to be;
◊ queda justo entrente de la estación it's right opposite the station;

me queda muy lejos it's very far from where I live (o work etc)
(en 3a pers)
1
a) ( haber todavía) to be left;

◊ ¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?;

¿queda café? is there any coffee left?;
solo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain;
no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no choice but to go
b) ( sobrar) [comida/vino] to be left (over)

2 ( faltar):
◊ queda poco para que acabe la clase it's not long till the end of the class;

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?;
todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do;
queda mucho por ver there is still a lot to see;
aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do;
no me/le queda otra (fam) I have/he has no choice
quedarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (en un lugar, país) to stay;

◊ quedarse en la cama to stay in bed

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

◊ te estás quedando calvo you're going bald;

quedarse dormido to fall asleep;
quedarse sin trabajo to lose one's job
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( permanecer):

◊ quedarse soltera to stay single;

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being alone in the house;
no te quedes ahí parado don't just stand there!;
nos quedamos charlando hasta tarde we went on chatting until late in the evening;
se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me;
de repente el motor se quedó (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
b) (Andes) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser):

◊ la casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them

‹cambio/lápiz› to keep;
◊ se quedó con mi libro she kept my book;

me quedo con este I'll take this one
quedar verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado) quedar bien, (una persona) to make a good impression
(un objeto) to look nice
quedar en ridículo, to make a fool of oneself
2 (en un lugar) to be: mi casa no queda lejos, my house is not far from here
3 (sobrar) to be left: ¿queda más té?, is there any tea left?
4 (faltar) (tiempo) to go: quedan dos días para las vacaciones, there are two days to go till the holidays
5 (convenir) to agree: quedamos en ir al cine, we agreed to go to the cinema
6 (citarse) to meet: quedaré con mi hermana, I'll arrange to meet my sister
7 (una ropa, un peinado, etc) to suit: te queda grande, it's too big for you
' quedar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- cumplir
- descolgarse
- embarazarse
- enmudecer
- estar
- lucirse
- restar
- sobrar
- sopa
- venir
- aire
- aislado
- anillo
- bailar
- calle
- constar
- descubierto
- desmano
- enganchar
- faltar
- lejísimos
- manifiesto
- mano
- rezagado
- tabla
English:
air
- appal
- appall
- arrange
- date
- egg
- fit
- flu
- gasp
- go
- leave
- lie
- long
- meet
- one-upmanship
- remain
- rest
- side
- smoke
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- agree
- alternatively
- catch
- come
- get
- keep
- narrow
- out
- over
- place
- remand
- runner
- scar
- scot-free
- show
- strand
- unpunished
- water
- widow

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quedar

♦ vi

1. [permanecer] to remain, to stay;

nuestros problemas quedaron sin resolver our problems remained unsolved;

los tipos de interés han quedado al mismo nivel interest rates have stayed o remained at the same level;

no le quedaron secuelas del accidente he suffered no after-effects from the accident;
Andes, RP
en el apuro, quedaron los abrigos the coats got left behind o forgotten in the rush;

quedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta [en cartas] I am available to answer any enquiries you may have;

todo quedó en un buen susto she suffered nothing worse than a shock;

el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage;

¡esto no puede o [m5] no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!;

todos nuestros problemas han quedado atrás all our problems are behind us now

2. [haber aún] to be left, to remain;

¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?;

no queda azúcar there isn't any sugar left;

no nos queda leche we're out of milk;

queda gente dentro haciendo el examen there are still some people left inside doing the exam;

queda poco del casco antiguo de la ciudad little remains of the old part of the city;

nos quedan 50 pesos we have 50 pesos left;

lo que quede dáselo al perro give whatever's left over to the dog;

no me quedan ganas de seguir hablando I don't feel like talking any more;

me queda la esperanza de volver algún día I can only hope that one day I will return;

Comp
Am
no queda otra there's nothing else for it;

voy a tener que vender el auto para pagar las cuentas, no queda otra I'm going to have to sell the car to pay the bills, there's nothing else for it

3. [faltar]
¿cuánto queda para Buenos Aires? how much further is it to Buenos Aires?;

quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race;

queda poco/un mes para las vacaciones there's not long to go/there's a month to go until the holidays, it's not long/it's a month until the holidays;

queda mucho para mi cumpleaños my birthday's a long way off;

me quedan dos días para terminar el trabajo I have two days (left) to finish the work;

sólo me queda despedirme hasta la próxima semana all that remains is for me to say goodbye until next week;

quedar por hacer to remain to be done;

queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned;

nos quedan bastantes sitios por visitar we still have quite a lot of places to visit

4. [mostrarse, dar cierta imagen]
quedar bien/mal (con alguien) to make a good/bad impression (on sb);

le gusta quedar bien con todo el mundo he likes to keep everyone happy;

quedaste estupendamente trayendo flores you made a very good impression by bringing flowers;

voy a quedar fatal si no voy it'll look really bad if I don't go;

no me hagas quedar mal don't show me up;

quedaste como un mentiroso you ended up looking like o you came across like a liar;

quedó como un idiota he ended up o he was left looking stupid

5. [resultar]
el trabajo ha quedado perfecto the job turned out perfectly;

el cuadro queda muy bien ahí the picture looks great there;

el salón os ha quedado muy bonito the living-room has turned out lovely, you've made a great job of the living-room;

quedar claro to be clear;

no quiero que llegues después de las once, ¿queda claro? I don't want you back later than eleven, is that clear?;

quedar en [llegar, acabar] to end in;

quedar en quinto lugar, quedar el quinto to come fifth;

quedar en nada to come to nothing;
RP Fam
quedamos en veremos we left it open

6. [sentar]
te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too short;

esta falda me queda un poco justa this skirt is a bit tight;

¡qué bien te queda ese traje! that dress really suits you!, you look great in that dress!;

esa camisa te queda mal that shirt doesn't suit you;

¿te quedan bien los zapatos? do the shoes fit you?;

quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with sth;
Méx
este pantalón no me queda these Br trousers o US pants don't suit me;
Méx
esas cortinas le quedan mal al salón those curtains don't go well in the living-room

7. [citarse]
quedar (con alguien) to arrange to meet (sb);

¿cuándo/dónde quedamos? when/where shall we meet?;

hemos quedado el lunes we've arranged to meet on Monday;

he quedado con Juan para jugar al tenis I've arranged to play tennis with Juan

8. [acordar]
quedar en algo to agree on sth;

quedar en o Am [m5] de hacer algo to agree to do sth;

¿en qué has quedado? what have you decided to do?;

quedar en que… to agree that…;

quedé con ellos en que iría I told them I'd go;

¿en qué quedamos? what's it to be, then?

9. [estar situado] to be;

queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts;

¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

10. [asignatura]
me queda el inglés de primero I still haven't passed first-year English;

¿cuántas te han quedado? how many subjects from last year do you have to resit this year?

♦ vt
RP Fam
quedarla: no apuestes todo a una sola posibilidad porque si no sale, la quedás don't put all your eggs in one basket because if it doesn't work out, you've had it;

¿quién la queda? [en juego] who's counting?

♦ v impersonal

por mí que no quede don't let me be the one to stop you;

que no quede por falta de dinero we don't want it to fall through for lack of money;

por probar que no quede we should at least try it

♦ See also the pronominal verb quedarse

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quedar

v/i

1 ( permanecer) stay;

esto queda entre nosotros this is just between us;

quedar cerca be nearby

2 en un estado be;

quedó sin resolver it remained unresolved, it wasn’t sorted out;

¿cómo quedó? how did it end up?;

queda por hacer it still has o needs to be done

3 ( sentar)

:

te queda bien/mal de estilo it suits you/doesn’t suit you; de talla it fits you/doesn’t fit you

4 ( sobrar) be left;

¿queda mucho tiempo? is there much time left?;

no queda nada de tiempo time’s almost up; distancia it’s not far now

5 ( encontrarse)

:

quedar con alguien fam arrange to meet (with) s.o.;

¿dónde habíamos quedado? where had we arranged to meet?

6 ( acordar)

:

quedar en algo agree to sth;

¿en qué quedamos? what did we agree?

7

:

por mí que no quede it’s fine by me

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quedar vi

1) permanecer: to remain, to stay

2) : to be

quedamos contentos con las mejoras: we were pleased with the improvements

3) : to be situated

queda muy lejos: it's very far, it's too far away

4) : to be left

quedan sólo dos alternativas: there are only two options left

5) : to fit, to suit

estos zapatos no me quedan: these shoes don't fit

6)

quedar bien (mal) : to turn out well (badly)

7)

quedar en : to agree, to arrange

¿en qué quedamos?: what's the arrangement, then?

♦ See also the reflexive verb quedarse

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quedar vb

1. (haber) to be left

queda un poco de jamón there's a bit of ham left

¿quedan cebollas? are there any onions left?

2. (permanecer) to remain

aún quedan las murallas romanas the Roman walls still remain

3. (tener) to have left

me quedan mil pesetas I've got a thousand pesetas left

4. (faltar) to have to do

aún me quedan los deberes de inglés I've still got to do my English homework

5. (distancia, tiempo)

quedan todavía 10 kilómetros there are still 10 kilometres to go

queda un mes para las vacaciones it's one month till the holidays

6. (resultar) to be

el partido quedó en empate the match was a draw

las flores quedaron destrozadas the flowers were ruined

7. (estar) to be

quedó tranquila al saber la noticia she was relieved to hear the news

me quedé parada I was shocked

¿dónde queda la estación? where's the station?

ese pantalón te queda pequeño those trousers are too small for you

8. (citarse) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?

he quedado con Ana I've arranged to meet Ana

9. (ponerse de acuerdo) to agree

habíamos quedado en que me vendrías a buscar we agreed that you'd come and meet me

10. (sentar bien ropa) to suit

ese sombrero te queda bien that hat suits you

quedar bien to make a good impression

quedó muy bien en la entrevista he made a good impression in the interview

quedar mal to make a bad impression

Spanish-English dictionary > quedar
10 voir

voir [vwaʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. indirect transitive verb

4. reflexive verb

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➭ TABLE 30

1. <

   a. to see

• je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux I saw it with my own eyes

• je l'ai vu comme je vous vois I saw him as plainly as I see you now

• vous n'avez encore rien vu ! you ain't seen nothing yet! (inf)

• voyons un peu comment tu fais let's see how you do it

• il la voit beaucoup he sees a lot of her

• je l'ai assez vu (inf) I've had enough of him (inf)

• il voit le directeur ce soir he's seeing the manager tonight

• j'ai vu la mort de près I've looked death in the face

• des meubles comme on en voit partout ordinary furniture

• c'est ce que nous verrons ! we'll see about that!

• c'est à vous de voir it's up to you to see

• on aura tout vu ! we've seen everything now!

• comment voyez-vous l'avenir ? how do you see the future?

• je ne vois pas ce que vous voulez dire I don't see what you mean

• il ne voit que son intérêt he only considers his own interest

► voir + infinitif

• nous les avons vus sauter we saw them jump

• je l'ai vu casser la fenêtre I saw him break the window

• je l'ai vu entrer I saw him coming in

• je voudrais la voir travailler plus I'd like to see her do more work

• ce journal a vu son tirage augmenter this newspaper has seen an increase in its circulation

• notre pays voit renaître le fascisme our country is witnessing the rebirth of fascism► aller voir to go and see

• aller voir qn à l'hôpital to go and see sb in hospital

• aller voir un film to go to a film

• va voir ailleurs si j'y suis ! (inf) get lost! (inf!)► faire voir ( = montrer) to show

• fais voir ! let me have a look!

• faites-moi voir ce dessin let me see the picture

• va te faire voir (ailleurs) ! (inf!) get lost! (inf!)

• qu'il aille se faire voir (chez les Grecs) ! (inf!) he can go to hell! (inf!)► à le (ou te etc) voir

• à le voir si joyeux seeing him look so happy

• à le voir, on ne lui donnerait pas 90 ans to look at him, you wouldn't think he was 90

   b. ( = pouvoir voir, imaginer)

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► Lorsque voir exprime une faculté, il est souvent traduit par can see.

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• est-ce que tu le vois ? can you see it?

• tu me vois aller lui dire ça ? can you see me telling him that?

• je le vois mal habiter la banlieue I can't see him living in the suburbs

• je ne vois pas le problème I can't see what the problem is

• je ne vois pas comment ils auraient pu gagner I can't see how they could have won

• tu vois ça d'ici you can just imagine it

• il va encore protester, je vois ça d'ici he's going to start protesting again, I can see it coming

   c. ( = examiner, étudier) [+ dossier] to look at ; [+ circulaire] to read

   d. ( = supporter) (inf) elle ne peut pas le voir she can't stand him

• elle ne peut pas le voir en peinture she can't stand the sight of him

   e. (locutions)

• tu vas le faire tout de suite, vu ? (inf) you're going to do it straightaway, okay?

• vous m'en voyez ravi I'm delighted about that

• en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à qn to give sb a hard time

► façon de voir view of things

• nous n'avons pas la même façon de voir les choses we see things differently► c'est tout vu ! (inf) that's for sure!

► à voir

• c'est un film à voir it's a film worth seeing

• il a encore trois malades à voir he still has three patients to see

• à voir son train de vie, elle doit être très riche if her lifestyle is anything to go by, she must be very well-off

• il ne fera plus cette erreur -- c'est à voir he won't make the same mistake again -- we'll see► il n'y a qu'à voir

• il n'a pas de goût, il n'y a qu'à voir comment il s'habille he's got no taste, you only have to look at the clothes he wears► rien à voir

• ça n'a rien à voir that's got nothing to do with it

• je n'ai rien à voir dans cette affaire this has nothing to do with me► à voir avec

• cela a quelque chose à voir avec... this has got something to do with...

• son nouveau film ? rien à voir avec les précédents his new film? it's nothing like his previous work

• le résultat n'a plus grand-chose à voir avec le projet initial the result bears very little relation to the initial project► pour voir just to see

• essaie un peu, pour voir ! just you try!► passer voir

• passez me voir quand vous serez à Paris come and see me when you're in Paris

• je suis passé le voir I went to see him► vouloir + voir

• je veux voir ça ! I want to see that!

• je voudrais t'y voir ! I'd like to see you try!

• tu aurais dû refuser ! -- j'aurais voulu t'y voir ! you should have said no! -- I'd like to see what you'd have done!► bien voir

• nous allons bien voir ! we'll soon find out!

• on verra bien we'll see► voir venir ( = attendre les événements) to wait and see

• j'ai quelques économies, ça me permettra de voir venir (inf) I've got some savings which should be enough to see me through (inf)

• on va perdre, ça je le vois venir (gros comme une maison) (inf) ( = prévoir) we're going to lose, I can see it coming (a mile off (inf))

• je te vois venir (avec tes gros sabots) (inf) I can see what you're leading up to► se faire mal voir

• si elle ne revient pas travailler lundi, elle va se faire mal voir if she doesn't come back to work on Monday, it won't look too good

2. <

   a. to see

• voir mal to have trouble seeing

• on voit mal ici it's difficult to see in here

• voir trouble to have blurred vision

• il a vu grand he had big ideas

• dis-moi voir... tell me...

• essaie voir ! (inf) just you try it!

• regarde voir ce qu'il a fait ! (inf) just look what he's done!

• un peu de charité, voyons ! (rappel à l'ordre) come on now, let's be charitable!

• voyons voyons ! let's see now !

• c'est trop lourd pour toi, voyons ! come on now, it's too heavy for you!

3. <

• voir à ( = veiller à) (literary) to make sure that

• il faudra voir à ce qu'il obéisse we must make sure he does as he's told

4. <

► se voir

   a. (soi-même) to see o.s.

• se voir dans une glace to see oneself in a mirror

• elle se voyait déjà célèbre she pictured herself already famous

• je me vois mal habiter là I can't see myself living there somehow

• il la trouve moche -- il ne s'est pas vu ! he thinks she's ugly -- has he looked in the mirror lately?

   b. (mutuellement) to see each other

• ils se voient beaucoup they see a lot of each other

• nous essaierons de nous voir à Londres we'll try to meet in London

• ils ne peuvent pas se voir (inf) they can't stand the sight of each other (inf)

   c. ( = se trouver) se voir contraint de to find o.s. forced to

• je me vois dans la triste obligation de... I have the sad task of...

   d. ( = être visible) [tache, couleur, sentiments] to show

• la tache ne se voit pas the stain doesn't show

   e. ( = se produire) cela se voit tous les jours it happens every day

• cela ne s'est jamais vu ! it's unheard of!

   f. (fonction passive) ils se sont vu interdire l'accès du musée they were refused admission to the museum

• je me suis vu répondre que c'était trop tard I was told that it was too late

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vwaʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( percevoir par les yeux) to see [personne, objet]

je n'y vois rien — I can't see a thing

je les ai vus comme je te vois! — I saw them as plainly as I see you standing there!

à la voir si triste — when you see her so sad

à le voir, on le prendrait pour un clochard — to look at him, you'd think he was a tramp

faire voir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to show somebody something

laisser voir quelque chose — to show something

voir quelque chose en rêve — to dream about something

2) (être spectateur, témoin de) [personne] to see [film, incident]; [lieu] to see [événement, évolution]

la ville qui l'a vue naître — her native town

le film est à voir — the film is worth seeing

c'est beau à voir — it's beautiful to look at

ce n'est pas beau à voir — it's not a pretty sight

je voudrais bien t'y voir! — I'd like to see how you'd get on!

on n'a jamais vu ça! — it's unheard of!

on aura tout vu! — could you ever have imagined such a thing!

voyez-moi ça! — just look at that!

3) ( se figurer) to see

j'ai vu le moment où il allait m'étrangler — I thought he was about to strangle me

je vois ça d'ici — I can just imagine

4) ( juger) to see

c'est ma façon de voir (les choses) — that's the way I see things

c'est à toi de voir — it's up to you to decide

voir favorablement quelque chose — to be favourably [BrE] disposed toward(s) something

tu vas te faire mal voir de Sophie — Sophie is going to think badly of you

5) (comprendre, déceler) to see [moyen, avantage]

je ne vois pas qui tu veux dire — I don't know who you mean

si tu n'y vois pas d'inconvénient — if it's all right with you

on voit bien qu'elle n'a jamais travaillé! — you can tell she's never worked!

6) (constater, découvrir) to see

voir si/pourquoi — to find out ou to see if/why

on verra bien — well, we'll see

‘je ne paierai pas!’ - ‘c'est ce que nous verrons!’ — ‘I won't pay!’ - ‘we shall see about that!’

c'est à voir — that remains to be seen

touches-y, pour voir! — ( menace) you just touch it!

7) (examiner, étudier) to see [malade]; to look at [problème, dossier]

8) (recevoir, se rendre chez) to see [client, médecin, ami]

je passerai la voir demain — I'll call on her tomorrow

9) ( visiter) to see [ville, monument]

voir du pays — to see the world

10) ( avoir un rapport avec)

avoir quelque chose à voir avec — to have something to do with

2.

voir à verbe transitif indirect ( veiller à) to see to

voyez à ce que tout soit prêt — see to it ou make sure that everything is ready

3.

verbe intransitif

1) ( avec les yeux)

voir, y voir — to be able to see

je or j'y vois à peine — I can hardly see

je vois trouble — everything is a blur

2) ( par l'esprit)

voir clair dans quelque chose — to have a clear understanding of something

voir loin — ( être prévoyant) to look ahead; ( être perspicace) to be far-sighted

voir grand — to think big

elle a vu juste — she was right

il faut voir — (colloq) ( ça mérite réflexion) we'll have to see

3) ( rappel à l'ordre)

voyons, sois sage! — come on now, behave yourself!

4.

se voir verbe pronominal

1) (dans la glace, en imagination) to see oneself

il s'est vu sombrer dans la folie — he realized he was going mad

2) ( se remarquer) [tache, défaut] to show

la tour se voit de loin — the tower can be seen from far away

cela se voit tous les jours — it happens all the time ou every day

ça ne s'est jamais vu! — it's unheard of!

3) ( se trouver)

se voir obligé or dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose — to find oneself forced to do

4) ( se fréquenter) to see each other

ils ne peuvent pas se voir (en peinture (colloq)) — they can't stand each other

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ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez — to see no further than the end of one's nose

je préfère voir venir — (colloq) I would rather wait and see

on t'a vu venir! — (colloq) they/we saw you coming! (colloq)

je te vois venir — (colloq) I can see what you're getting at GB ou where you're coming from (colloq)

je t'ai assez vu — I've had enough of you

en voir de toutes les couleurs — to go through some hard times

j'en ai vu d'autres — I've seen worse

en faire voir à quelqu'un — to give somebody a hard time

qu'il aille se faire voir! — (colloq) tell him to get lost! (colloq)

il ferait beau voir ça! — that would be the last straw!

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vwaʀ
1. vi

1) (sens littéral) to see

D'ici, on voit mieux. — You can see better from here.

voir loin fig — to be far-sighted

faites voir — show me, let me see

2) (prendre le temps de réfléchir) to see

Voyons ce qu'on peut faire. — Let's see what we can do.

il faut voir — we'll have to see

3) (autres locutions)

regardez voir — just look

montrez voir — show me

dites voir — tell me

voyons voir — let's see now

voyons! (indignation) — come on!

Voyons, sois raisonnable! — Come on, be reasonable!

ni vu ni connu! — what the eye doesn't see...!, no one will be any the wiser

c'est tout vu — it's a foregone conclusion

2. vt

1) (= distinguer) to see

D'ici, on voit bien le Mont-Blanc. — You can see Mont Blanc clearly from here., You get a good view of Mont Blanc from here.

2) (= regarder) to see

faire voir qch à qn — to show sb sth

Il m'a fait voir sa collection de timbres. — He showed me his stamp collection.

3) (= être témoin de) to see

J'ai vu des cas semblables. — I have seen similar cases.

Je les ai vu humiliés. — I saw them humiliated.

4) (= rendre visite à) to see

Venez me voir quand vous serez à Paris. — Come and see me when you're in Paris.

5) (= comprendre) to see

Je ne vois pas pourquoi il a fait ça. — I don't see why he did that.

6) (= imaginer) to see

Je la voyais déjà en patronne de multinationale. — I could see her as the big boss of a multinational corporation.

7) (= supporter)

ne pas pouvoir voir qn fig — not to be able to stand sb, not to be able to stand the sight of sb

Je ne peux vraiment pas la voir. — I really can't stand her., I really can't stand the sight of her.

8) (autres locutions)

en faire voir à qn — to give sb a hard time

avoir quelque chose à voir avec — to have something to do with

n'avoir rien à voir avec — to have nothing to do with

Ça n'a rien à voir avec lui, c'est entre toi et moi. — It's nothing to do with him, it's between you and me.

attendons de voir venir — let's wait and see what happens

je te vois venir! ironique — I can see what you're getting at!, I can see what you're after!

voir à faire qch (= s'assurer que) — to see to it that sth is done

c'est ce qu'on va voir! — we'll see about that!

c'est à voir! — we'll see!

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voir verb table: voir

A vtr

1 ( percevoir par les yeux) to see [personne, objet]; dis-moi ce que tu vois gén tell me what you see; je ne vois rien I can't ou don't see anything; je n'y vois rien I can't see a thing; il faut le voir pour le croire it has to be seen to be believed; je les ai vus de mes propres yeux or de mes yeux vu! I saw them with my own eyes!; je les ai vus comme je te vois! I saw them as plainly as I see you standing there!; que vois-je! liter what's this I see?; à la voir si triste when you see her so sad; à le voir, on le prendrait pour un clochard to look at him, you'd think he was a tramp; faire voir qch à qn to show sb sth; laisser voir son ignorance to show one's ignorance; sa jupe fendue laissait voir ses cuisses her slit skirt showed her thighs; voir qch en rêve to dream about sth; ⇒ mûr;

2 (être spectateur, témoin de) [personne] to see [film, incident, événement]; [période, lieu, organisation] to see [événement, évolution, changement]; aller voir un film to go to see a film GB ou movie US; nous voyons les prix augmenter we see prices rising; je les ai vus partir/qui partaient I saw them leave/leaving; on l'a vue entrer she was seen going in, someone saw her go in; la voiture qu'il a vue passer the car he saw go by; la ville qui l'a vue naître her native town, the town where she was born; le film est à voir the film is worth seeing; c'est triste/intéressant à voir it' s sad/interesting to see; c'est beau à voir it's beautiful to look at; ce n'est pas beau à voir it's not a pretty sight; il faut voir comment○! you should see how!; j'aurais voulu que tu voies ça! you should have seen it!; je voudrais bien t'y voir! I'd like to see how you'd get on!; a-t-on jamais vu pareille audace! have you ever seen such cheek!; on n'a jamais vu ça! it's unheard of!; et vous n'avez encore rien vu! you ain't seen nothing yet○! hum; qu'est-ce qu'il ne faut pas voir, on aura tout vu! could you ever have imagined such a thing!; voyez-moi ça! just look at that!;

3 ( se figurer) to see; comment vois-tu l'avenir? how do you see the future?; je le vois or verrais bien enseignant I can just see him as a teacher; je ne la vois pas faire ça toute sa vie I can't see her doing it forever; voir sa vie comme un désastre to view one's life as a disaster; on voit bien comment it's easy to see how; on ne voit guère comment, on voit mal comment it's difficult to see how; j'ai vu le moment où il allait m'étrangler I thought he was about to strangle me; je vois ça d'ici I can just imagine; tu vois un peu s'il arrivait maintenant! just imagine, if he turned up now!;

4 ( juger) to see; c'est ma façon de voir (les choses) that's the way I see things; je ne partage pas ta façon de voir I see things differently from you; voir en qn un ami to see sb as a friend; je ne vois pas qu'il y ait lieu d'intervenir I don't see any reason to intervene; c'est à toi de voir it's up to you to decide; voir favorablement une réforme to be favourably^GB disposed toward(s) a reform; tu vas te faire mal voir de Sophie Sophie is going to think badly of you; je te vois mal parti you're heading for trouble;

5 (comprendre, déceler) to see [cause, moyen, avantage] (dans in); je vois I see; je vois ce que tu veux dire I see what you mean; je ne vois pas qui tu veux dire I don't know who you mean; tu vois où elle veut en venir? do you see what she's getting at?; je ne vois pas où est le problème I can't see the problem; je ne vois pas l'intérêt d'attendre I can't see the point of waiting; je n'y vois aucun mal I see no harm in it; je ne vois aucun mal à ce qu'elle signe I see no harm in her signing; si tu n'y vois pas d'inconvénient if it's all right with you, if you have no objection; tu ne vois pas qu'il ment? can't ou don't you see that he's lying? ; on voit bien qu'elle n'a jamais travaillé! you can tell ou it's obvious that she's never worked!; je le vois à leur attitude I can tell by their attitude; à quoi le vois- tu? how can you tell?;

6 (constater, découvrir) to see; comme vous le voyez as you can see; à ce que je vois from what I can see; voir si/combien/pourquoi to find out ou to see if/how much/why; vois si c'est sec see if it's dry; vois si ça leur convient find out ou see if it suits them; on verra bien well, we'll see; ‘je ne paierai pas!’-‘c'est ce que nous verrons!’ ‘I won't pay!’-‘we shall see about that!’; c'est à voir that remains to be seen; j'ai fait ça pour voir I did it to see what would happen; essaie pour voir try and see!; essaie un peu/touches-y, pour voir! ( menace) you just try it/touch it!; vous m'en voyez ravi I am delighted about it;

7 (examiner, étudier) to see [malade]; to look at [problème, dossier]; ( dans un texte) voir page 10/le mode d'emploi see page 10/instructions for use; je verrai (ce que je peux faire) I'll see (what I can do); voyons let's see;

8 (recevoir, se rendre chez, fréquenter) to see [client, médecin, ami]; je le vois peu en ce moment I don't see much of him at the moment; aller voir qn gén to go to see sb; ( à l'hôpital) to go to visit sb; je passerai la voir demain I'll call on her tomorrow, I'll pop in and see her tomorrow;

9 ( visiter) to see [ville, monument]; voir du pays to see the world;

10 ( avoir un rapport avec) avoir quelque chose à voir avec to have something to do with; ça n'a rien à voir! that's got nothing to do with it!; il n'a rien à voir là-dedans or à y voir it's got nothing to do with him. ⇒ chandelle.

B voir à vtr ind fml ( veiller à) to see (à to); voyez à ce que tout soit prêt see to it ou make sure that everything is ready; faudrait voir à réserver des places○ we ought to see about reserving ou booking GB seats; voyez à réserver les places make sure you reserve ou book GB the seats.

C vi

1 ( avec les yeux) voir, y voir to be able to see; est-ce qu'un bébé (y) voit à la naissance? can a baby see at birth?; je or j'y vois à peine I can hardly see; (y) voir double to see double; je vois trouble everything is a blur; voir loin lit to see a long way off;

2 ( par l'esprit) (y) voir clair dans qch to have a clear understanding of sth; voir loin ( être prévoyant) to look ahead; ( être perspicace) to be far-sighted; voir grand to think big; elle a vu juste she was right; il faut voir ( ça mérite réflexion) we'll have to see; ( c'est incroyable) you wouldn't believe it;

3 ( pour insister) voyons voir let's see now; regardez voir take a look; dites voir tell me; montrez voir show me;

4 ( en incise) vois-tu, voyez-vous you see;

5 ( rappel à l'ordre) voyons, sois sage! come on now, behave yourself!

D se voir vpr

1 (dans la glace, en imagination) to see oneself; elle se voyait déjà sur les planches she could already see herself on the stage;

2 ( être conscient de) to realize; il s'est vu sombrer dans la folie he realized he was going mad;

3 ( se remarquer) [tache, défaut] to show; ça se voit it shows; ça ne se voit pas qu'un peu○! it sticks out a mile!;

4 ( se produire) cela se voit tous les jours it happens all the time ou every day; cela ne se voit pas tous les jours it isn't something you see every day; ça ne s'est jamais vu! it's unheard of!;

5 ( se trouver) se voir obligé or dans l'obligation de faire qch to find oneself forced to do; ils se sont vu répondre que they were told that;

6 (se rencontrer, se fréquenter) to see each other;

7 ( sympathiser) ils ne peuvent pas se voir they can't stand each other;

8 ( être vu) to be seen; la tour se voit de loin the tower can be seen from far away;

9 ○ s'en voir to have a hard time (pour faire doing).

Idiomes

ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez to see no further than the end of one's nose; je préfère voir venir I would rather wait and see; on t'a vu venir○! they saw you coming○!; je te vois venir○ I can see what you're getting at GB ou where you're coming from○; je ne peux pas le voir (en peinture)○ I can't stand him; je t'ai assez vu I've had enough of you; en voir de belles or de toutes les couleurs to go through some hard times; j'en ai vu d'autres I've seen worse; en faire voir à qn to give sb a hard time; va te faire voir (ailleurs)○, va voir ailleurs or là-bas si j'y suis○! get lost○!; qu'il aille se faire voir○! tell him to get lost○!; il ferait beau voir ça! that would be the last straw!

[vwar] verbe transitif

A.[PERCEVOIR AVEC LES YEUX]

1. [distinguer] to see

PHYSIOLOGIE to (be able to) see

il ne voit rien de l'œil gauche he can't see anything with his ou he's blind in the left eye

grand-mère ne voit plus rien grandma's lost her sight

je voyais ses cartes I could see his cards

il faut le voir pour le croire! you have to see it to believe it!

à les voir, on ne dirait pas qu'ils roulent sur l'or to look at them, you wouldn't think they were rolling in it

à la voir si souriante, on ne dirait pas qu'elle souffre when you see how cheerful she is, you wouldn't think she's in pain

voir quelqu'un faire ou qui fait quelque chose to see somebody do ou doing something

elle m'a fait voir sa robe de mariée she showed me her wedding dress

fais voir! let me see!, show me!

voir le jour

a. [bébé] to be born

b. [journal] to come out

c. [théorie, invention] to appear

comme je vous vois: je les ai vues comme je vous vois I saw them with my own eyes

faut voir (ça) (familier) : il était habillé, faut voir! you should have seen what he was wearing!

il faut la voir lui répondre, il faut voir comment elle lui répond you should see the way she speaks to him

voir venir: je te vois venir, tu veux de l'argent! (familier) I can see what you're leading up to ou getting at, you want some money!

le garagiste m'a fait payer 800 euros — il t'a vu venir! (familier) the mechanic charged me 800 euros — he saw you coming!

Noël n'est que dans trois semaines, on a le temps de voir venir! Christmas isn 't for another three weeks, we've got plenty of time!

2. [assister à - accident, événement] to witness, to see ; [ - film, spectacle] to see

c'est vrai, je l'ai vue le faire it's true, I saw her do it

je l'ai vu faire des erreurs I saw him making ou make mistakes

à voir well worth seeing

c'est un film à voir absolument that film is a must

ici, les terrains ont vu leur prix doubler en cinq ans land prices here doubled over five years

tu n'as encore rien vu you haven't seen anything yet

n'avoir rien vu to be wet behind the ears ou green

on aura tout vu! that beats everything!

en voir: j'en ai vu d'autres! I've seen worse!, I've been through worse!

ils en ont vu, avec leur aînée! their oldest girl really gave them a hard time!

il en a vu de toutes les couleurs ou des vertes et des pas mûres (familier) ou de belles ou de drôles he's been through quite a lot

en faire voir (de toutes les couleurs) à quelqu'un (familier) to give somebody a hard time, to lead somebody a merry dance

pour voir: mets de l'eau dessus pour voir pour some water on it, just to see what happens

j'ai fait du chinois pendant un an pour voir I studied Chinese for a year just to see how I got on

répète un peu, pour voir! (you) DARE say that again!

vas te faire voir! (très familier) push off!

3. [trouver - spécimen] to see, to find, to encounter (soutenu) ; [ - qualité] to see

un homme galant comme on n'en voit plus the kind of gentleman they don't make any more

4. [inspecter - appartement] to see, to view ; [ - rapport] to see, to (have a) look at ; [ - leçon] to go ou to look over

[remarquer] to see, to notice

ne pas voir: il préfère ne pas voir ses infidélités he prefers to turn a blind eye to ou to shut his eyes to her affairs

elle me regarde mais ne me voit pas she stares at me but doesn't see me

[visiter] to see, to visit

qui n'a pas vu l'Égypte n'a rien vu unless you've seen Egypt, you haven't lived

5. [consulter, recevoir - ami, médecin] to see

le médecin va vous voir dans quelques instants the doctor will be with ou see you in a few minutes

il faut voir un psychiatre, mon vieux! (familier & figuré) you need your head examined, old man!

aller voir to go to

je dois aller voir le médecin I've got to go to the doctor's

je vais aller voir mes amis I'm going to go and see my friends

[fréquenter] to see

[être en présence de]

je la vois chaque jour I see her every day

va-t-en, je t'ai assez vu! (familier) go away, I've seen ou had enough of you!

6. [se référer à]

voir illustration p. 7 see diagram p 7

voyez l'horaire des trains check ou consult the train timetable

B.[PENSER, CONCEVOIR]

1. [imaginer] to see, to imagine, to picture

le pull est trop large — je te voyais plus carré que cela the jumper is too big — I thought you had broader shoulders

je nous vois mal gagner le match I can't see us winning the match

voir d'ici quelqu'un/quelque chose: lui confier le budget? je vois ça d'ici! ask him to look after the budget? I can just see it!

2. [concevoir - méthode, solution] to see, to think of

je ne vois pas comment je pourrais t'aider I can't see how I could help you

vous voyez quelque chose à ajouter? can you think of anything else (which needs adding)?

je ne vois pas de mal à cela I don't see any harm in it

voir quelque chose d'un mauvais œil, ne pas voir quelque chose d'un bon œil to be displeased about something

voir quelque chose/quelqu'un avec les yeux de: elle le voit avec les yeux de l'amour she sees him through a lover's eyes

(en usage absolu)

pose-moi n'importe quelle question — bon, je vais voir ask me anything — let's see ou let me think

il faut trouver un moyen! — je ne vois pas we must find a way! — I can't think of one ou anything

3. [comprendre - danger, intérêt] to see

tu vois ce que je veux dire? do you see ou understand what I mean?

je ne vois pas ce qu'il y a de drôle! I can't see what's so funny!, I don't get the joke!

je n'en vois pas l'utilité I can't see the point of it

il est directeur de banque — je vois! he's a bank manager — I see!

4. [constater] to see, to realize

tu vois que mes principes n'ont pas changé as you can see, my principles haven't changed

elle ne nous causera plus d'ennuis — c'est ou ça reste à voir she won't trouble us any more — that remains to be seen ou that's what YOU think!

5. [considérer, prendre en compte] to see, to consider, to take into account

ils ne voient que leur intérêt they only consider their own interest

6. [examiner] to see, to check

nous prenons rendez-vous? — voyez cela avec ma secrétaire shall we make an appointment? — arrange that with my secretary

voyez si l'on peut changer l'heure du vol see ou check whether the time of the flight can be changed

c'est à ou il faut voir: j'irai peut-être, c'est à voir I might go, I'll have to see

les photos seraient mieux en noir et blanc — hum, il faut voir the pictures would look better in black and white — mm, maybe (maybe not)

7. [juger] to see

tu n'es pas sur place, tu vois mal la situation you're not on the spot, your view of the situation is distorted

se faire bien/mal voir: se faire bien voir de quelqu'un to make oneself popular with somebody

se faire mal voir de quelqu'un to make oneself unpopular with somebody

8. (locution)

avoir à voir avec [avoir un rapport avec]: je voudrais vous parler: ça a à voir avec notre discussion d'hier I would like to speak to you: it's to do with what we were talking about yesterday

n'avoir rien à voir avec [n'avoir aucun rapport avec]: l'instruction n'a rien à voir avec l'intelligence education has nothing to do with intelligence

je n'ai rien à voir avec la famille des Bellechasse I'm not related at all to the Bellechasse family

cela n'a rien à voir avec le sujet that's irrelevant, that's got nothing to do with it

ça n'a rien à voir: tu parles de grèves, mais ça n'a rien à voir! you talk about strikes but that has nothing to do with it!

tu vois, vous voyez: tu vois, je préférais ne rien savoir I preferred to remain in the dark, you see

je te l'avais dit, tu vois! what did I tell you!

tu verras, tu verrais: essaie de recommencer et tu verras! just (you) try it again and see!

tu verrais, si j'avais encore mes jambes! if my legs were still up to it, there'd be no holding ou stopping me!

attendez voir (familier) hang on, wait a sec

dis voir, où est le calendrier? (familier) tell me, where's the calendar?

écoute voir, on va y aller ensemble, d'accord? (familier) listen, let's go together, OK?

essaie voir!

a. (familier) [encouragement] go on, have a try!

b. [défi] (you) just try!, don't you dare!

regardez voir (familier) (just) look at that

voyons voirou regardons voir ce que tu as comme note (familier) let's just have a look and see what mark you got

voyez-vous cela ou ça!: une moto à 14 ans, voyez-vous ça! a motorbike at 14, whatever next!

voyons! come (on) now!

un peu de courage, voyons! come on, be brave!

voyons, tu n'espères pas que je vais te croire! you don't seriously expect me to believe you, do you?

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[vwar] verbe intransitif

A.[PERCEVOIR LA RÉALITÉ - SENS PROPRE ET FIGURÉ]

1. PHYSIOLOGIE to (be able to) see

il ne voit que d'un œil he can only see out of one eye

elle ne ou n'y voit plus she can't see ou she's blind now

[exercer sa vue] to see

il ne sait pas voir he just doesn't use his powers of observation

voir bien to see clearly, to have good eyesight

voir mal to have poor eyesight

voir double to have double vision

2. [juger]

encore une fois, tu as vu juste you were right, once again

voir faux to have poor judgement

ne voir que par les yeux de quelqu'un to see everything through somebody's eyes

B.jeux [pour une mise]

aller ou jouer ou mettre sans voir to play ou to bet blind

20 euros, pour voir 20 euros, and I'll see you

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voir à verbe plus préposition

[veiller à]

voir à faire quelque chose to see to it ou to make sure ou to ensure that something is done

il faudrait voir à ranger ta chambre/payer tes dettes you'd better tidy up your room/clear your debts

voir à ce que quelque chose soit fait to see to it ou to make sure ou to ensure that something is done

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se voir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se contempler] to (be able to) see oneself

il s'est vu mourir (figuré) he knew he was dying

2. [s'imaginer] to see ou to imagine ou to picture oneself

elle se voyait déjà championne! she thought the championship was hers already!

je ne me vois pas lui demander une augmentation I (just) can't see myself asking her for a rise

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se voir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

[se rencontrer] to see each other

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se voir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [être visible, évident - défaut] to show, to be visible ; [ - émotion, gêne] to be visible, to be obvious, to be apparent

il porte une perruque, ça se voit bien you can tell he wears a wig

2. [se manifester - événement] to happen ; [ - attitude, coutume] to be seen ou found

ça se voit couramment it's commonplace

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se voir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se trouver]

se voir dans l'impossibilité de faire quelque chose to find oneself unable to do something

se voir dans l'obligation de... to find oneself obliged to...

leur équipe s'est vue reléguée à la 15^e place their team saw themselves drop to 15th position

les crédits se verront affectés à la rénovation des locaux the funds will be used to renovate the building

2. (suivi d'un infinitif)

se voir interdire l'inscription à un club to be refused membership to a club

il s'est vu retirer son permis de conduire sur-le-champ he had his driving licence taken away from him on the spot

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > voir

11 كثير

كَثِير \ ample: enough or more than is necessary: There is an ample supply of food. We have ample time to catch the train. considerable: great (of amount, cost, difficulty, distance, etc.). constant: happening very often: He paid constant visit to the doctor. good: fairly large: It cost a good deal of money. many: a large number (of): He has (very) many friends. Many (of them) are at school with him. Many hands make light work (A job is done faster if we help each other). many a: used with a singular noun, equal in sense to a plural noun: I’ve been there many a time (many times). plentiful: (esp. of fruit or vegetables) obtainable in large numbers: Apples are plentiful this year. We had a plentiful supply of fruit. \ بِكَثِير \ all: (with comparatives) much: If you run you’ll get there all the sooner. by far: by a long way or very much: He is by far the better player of the two. He plays better by far. far: (comparing things) much: He works far harder than you do. lot: a lot very much: I feel a lot better today. He likes her a lot. much: (in comparisons; before more, etc., and before too) a lot; by a great amount: This is much more useful than that. I feel much better today. It’s much too expensive. well: quite a long way: He’s well over 60. Stand well back from the line. \ كَثِير الأحلام \ dreamy: having an appearance of dreaming; inattentive to what is around one. \ كَثِير الأعشاب الضَّارَّة \ weedy: full of weeds or weed. \ كَثِير إلى هذا الحَدّ \ so many, so much: such a lot of: I never knew that you had so many brothers. \ كَثِير الإنتاج \ productive: (of land, work, plans, etc.) producing (many) goods or results. \ كَثِير التِّلال \ hilly: (of a country or roads) full of hills. \ كَثِير التَّنقُّل \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ كَثِير الجِبال \ mountainous: (of land) full of mountains. \ كَثِير جدًّا \ a good many, a great many: very many: a good many people. immensely: very much: I enjoyed myself immensely. in abundance: in large quantities. so many, so much: such a lot of: I never knew that you had so many brothers. \ كَثِير الحِجارة \ stony: having many stones: stony soil. \ كَثِير الحَرَاشِف \ scaly: covered with scales: A scaly creature; a scaly surface. \ كَثِير الدُّخَان \ smoky: producing much smoke; full of smoke; of a greyish brown colour. \ كَثِير الرّياح \ windy: having a lot of wind: Windy weather; a windy hillside. \ كَثِير الرِّيح \ breezy: (of weather) rather windy; fresh. \ كَثِير السُّؤَال \ inquisitive: too eager to know about other people’s affairs. \ كَثِير الشَّعْر \ hairy: covered with hair: hairy legs. \ كَثِير الضَّباب \ foggy: not clear because of fog: a foggy day. \ كَثِير الضَّجيج \ noisy: making a lot of noise: noisy children. \ كَثِير العَدَد \ numerous: great in number; very many: numerous mistakes. \ كَثِير العُشْب \ grassy: covered with grass. \ كَثِير العُصَارة \ juicy: (of fruit, etc.) containing a lot of liquid: a juicy apple. \ كَثِير العَظْم \ bony: (of fish or meat) full of bones. \ كَثِير العَمَل \ busy: working; having much to do: My wife is busy cooking. I’ve had a busy day at the office. \ See Also مشغول (مَشْغُول)‏ \ كَثِير مِن \ a lot of, lots of: a great deal of (but much or many is more common in questions or negative sentences): He has a lot of money but he hasn’t much sense. a good deal, a great deal: a lot: he suffers a good deal of pain. He has a great deal of money. dozen: a lot: I have dozens of relations. masses: a lot: I’ve got masses of work to finish. much: (it should be used: (a) only with nu nouns; use many for nc. nouns; (b) in negative sentences or questions; (c) in statements only when it describes the subject or when it follows how, too, so or as; in other statements use a lot, plenty of, a good deal of) a large amount of: We haven’t much food. Much money was spent on repairs. You eat too much sugar. \ كَثِير النُّتُوءات \ lumpy: full of lumps; covered with lumps; not smooth. \ كَثِير النِّسْيَان \ forgetful: often failing to remember things. \ كَثيرًا \ lot: a lot very much: I feel a lot better today. He likes her a lot. much: (only in negative sentences or questions; always after the verb) often: Does he come here much?, (with p.p) greatly a much-loved friend, (with verbs (a) it must not come between the verb and its object, (b) it may come at the end of a negative sentence or question, (c) it may only come at the end of a statement if it follows very) greatly: I don’t much like it or (I don’t like it). often: many times: It often rains in winter. \ كَثيرًا جدًّا \ highly: greatly; very; very much: I was highly delighted at his success. This substance is highly poisonous. She is a highly experienced taecher. I value your advice highly. \ كَثيرةُ الأرجُل (من المَفْصِليّات)‏ \ millepedes or millipedes, Myriapoda. \ _(field) Zool.

Arabic-English dictionary > كثير

12 في

في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان)‏ \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى)‏ \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة)‏ \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة)‏ \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل)‏ \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا)‏ \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية)‏ \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ)‏ \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة)‏ \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...)‏ \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من)‏ \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار)‏ \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان

Arabic-English dictionary > في

13 should

ʃud
negative short form - shouldn't; verb

1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) habría

2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) deber (hacer algo)

3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) deber (de)

4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) que + subjuntivo

5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (usado para expresar condicional: if anything should happen to me = si algo me sucediera)

6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) gustar (I should love to go to France = me gustaría ir a Francia)

7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (usado para referirse a una situación no esperada)

should vb

1. deber

you should give up smoking deberías dejar de fumar

2. deber de

the meat should be cooked by now ya debe de estar hecha la carne

how should I know? ¡yo qué sé!

I should be so lucky! ¡ojalá!

I should think so creo que sí

I should think so too! ¡faltaría más! should también expresa el condicional para la primera persona, en este uso equivale a would

I should be delighted to accompany you me encantaría acompañarte

should

tr[ʃʊd]

auxiliar

1 (duty, advisability, recommendation) deber

■ you should see the dentist deberías ir al dentista

■ children should be seen and not heard los niños deberían verse y no escucharse

■ you should have phoned me deberías haberme llamado

2 (probability) deber de

■ the clothes should be dry now la ropa ya debe de estar seca

■ there shouldn't be any problem no debe de haber ningún problema

■ this should be interesting esto promete ser interesante

3 (subjunctive, conditional)

■ if you should see Janet by any chance si por casualidad vieras a Janet

■ should you change your mind si cambiaras de opinión

■ it's strange that you should say that es extraño que digas eso

■ it has been decided that you should go se ha decidido que fueras tú

4 (conditional, 1st person)

■ I should like to ask a question quisiera hacer una pregunta

■ I should be grateful if you could reply... le agradecería que contestara...

■ I should buy it if I were you yo en tu lugar lo compraría

5 (tentative statement)

■ I should think so me imagino que sí

■ I shouldn't think so no creo

6 (disbelief, surprise)

■ and who should be in the bar but Gary Lineker! ¿y quién te parece que estaba en el bar? ¡Gary Lineker!

■ how should I know! ¡yo qué sé!

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I should have thought... hubiera pensado...

I should think so too! ¡faltaría más!, ¡era lo menos que podía hacer!

should shall

should

aux.

(Verbo modal para indicar el obligación moral)

I ʃʊd
past of shall

II

modal verb

1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)

you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando

you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes

I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!

you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!

2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)

it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100

how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?

why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?

3) (with first person only)

a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)

I should like to see her — me gustaría verla

I shouldn't be surprised if they didn't turn up — no me sorprendería que no aparecieran

b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)

I shouldn't think it's very old — no creo que sea muy antiguo

I should think she must be over 80 — yo diría que debe tener más de 80

c) ( expressing indignation)

he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!

she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!

4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)

it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella

if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...

5) ( expressing amused surprise)

and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!

[ʃʊd]
MODAL VB
1) (used to form conditional tense)

I should go if they sent for me — iría si me llamasen

should I be out at the time, if I should be out at the time — si estoy fuera en ese momento

I shouldn't be surprised if... — no me sorprendería si...

I should have liked to... — me hubiera gustado..., quisiera haber...

thanks, I should like to — gracias, me gustaría

I shouldn't like to say — prefiero no decirlo

I should think so — supongo que sí

I should be so lucky! — ¡ojalá!

2) (duty, advisability, desirability) deber

all cars should carry a first-aid kit — todos los coches deberían llevar un botiquín

you should take more exercise — deberías hacer más ejercicio

I should have been a doctor — yo debería haber sido médico

you shouldn't do that — no deberías hacerlo, más vale no hacer eso

I shouldn't if I were you — yo que tú no lo haría

he should know that... — debiera or debería saber que...

all is as it should be — todo está en regla

..., which is as it should be —..., como es razonable,..., que es como tiene que ser

why should I? — ¿por qué lo voy a hacer?, ¿por qué tengo que hacerlo?

why should he (have done it)? — ¿por qué lo iba a hacer?, ¿por qué tenía que hacerlo?

why should you want to know? — ¿por qué has de saberlo tú?

3) (statements of probability) deber de

he should pass his exams — debería de aprobar los exámenes

they should have arrived by now — deben (de) haber llegado ya

he should be there by now — ya debería estar allí

they should arrive tomorrow — deberán or deben (de) llegar mañana

that shouldn't be too hard — eso no debería ser muy difícil

I should have told you before — tendría que or debería habértelo dicho antes

this should be good — esto promete ser bueno

4) (subjunctive uses)

... and who should I bump into but Mike? —... ¿y con quién crees que me encuentro? ¡pues con Mike!

he ordered that it should be done — mandó que se hiciera

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I [ʃʊd]
past of shall

II

modal verb

1) ( expressing desirability) debería (or deberías etc), debiera (or debieras etc)

you should be studying — deberías or debieras estar estudiando, tendrías que estar estudiando

you should have thought of that before — deberías or debieras haber pensado en eso antes, tendrías or tenías que haber pensado en eso antes

I've brought you some flowers - oh, you shouldn't have — te he traído unas flores - no te deberías or debieras haber molestado! or no te tenías or tendrías que haber molestado!

you should've seen the look on her face! — tenías or tendrías que haber visto la cara que puso!

2) (indicating probability, logical expectation) debería (or deberías etc) (de), debiera (or debieras etc) (de)

it should add up to 100 — tendría que or debería (de) or debiera (de) dar or sumar 100

how should I know? — ¿cómo quieres que sepa?, ¿cómo voy a saber (yo)?

why should they want to come here? — ¿por qué han or habrían de querer venir aquí?

3) (with first person only)

a) ( conditional use) (BrE frml)

I should like to see her — me gustaría verla

I shouldn't be surprised if they didn't turn up — no me sorprendería que no aparecieran

b) ( venturing a guess) (BrE)

I shouldn't think it's very old — no creo que sea muy antiguo

I should think she must be over 80 — yo diría que debe tener más de 80

c) ( expressing indignation)

he said he was sorry - I should think so too! — pidió perdón - faltaría más! or era lo menos que podía hacer!

she won't be asking us for any money - I should think not! — no nos va a pedir dinero - faltaría más! or sería el colmo!

4) ( subjunctive use) (with all persons)

it's natural that he should want to go with her — es natural or lógico que quiera ir con ella

if you should happen to pass a bookshop... — si pasaras or si llegaras a pasar por una librería...

5) ( expressing amused surprise)

and who should turn up but her ex-husband! — ¿y quién te parece que apareció? su ex-marido!

English-spanish dictionary > should

14 caber

v.

1 to fit.

caber por to go through

caben cinco personas there is room for five people

no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out

no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger

no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing, I've no room left for a dessert

2 to be possible (ser posible).

cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come

cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…

cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…

3 to fit in.

Ese grupo enorme de turistas cupo That huge group of tourists fit in.

4 to be pertinent to, to be possible to.

Cabe decir que eso no es así It's pertinent to say that this is not so.

5 to have room for.

Me cabe la cama pequeña solamente I have room for the small bed only.

6 to be room for, to be enough room for, to be enough space for.

Caben tres camas más There is room for three more beds.

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CABER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

quepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, cabéis, caben.

Past Indicative

cupe, cupiste, cupo, cupimos, cupisteis, cupieron.

Future Indicative

cabré, cabrás, cabrá, cabremos, cabréis, cabrán.

Conditional

cabría, cabrías, cabría, cabríamos, cabríais, cabrían.

Present Subjunctive

quepa, quepas, quepa, quepamos, quepáis, quepan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

cupiera, cupieras, cupiera, cupiéramos, cupierais, cupieran;

cupiese, cupieses, cupiese, cupiésemos, cupieseis, cupiesen.

Future Subjunctive

cupiere, cupieres, cupiere, cupiéremos, cupiereis, cupieren.

Imperative

cabe (tú), quepa (él/Vd.), quepamos (nos.), cabed (vos.), quepan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to fit

2) be possible

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VI

1) (=haber espacio para) to fit (en into)

tu guitarra no cabe en mi armario — your guitar won't fit in my cupboard

en este baúl no cabe — it won't fit in o go into this trunk, there's no room for it in this trunk

en mi coche caben dos maletas más — there's room for two more suitcases in my car

¿cabe alguien más? — is there room for anyone else?

¿cabemos todos? — is there room for us all?

no cabe nadie más — there's no room for anyone else

en este baúl ya no cabe más — there's no more room (for anything) in this trunk

- ¡no me cabe en la cabeza!

- no caber en sí

no cabe en sí de contento o gozo — he's beside himself with joy, he's over the moon

2) (=tener cabida)

en la bandeja de papel caben 100 hojas — the paper tray will hold 100 sheets

en este depósito caben 20 litros — this tank holds 20 litres

un sofá donde caben dos — a two-seater sofa

3)

• caber por — to go through

eso no cabe por esta puerta — that won't go through this door

4) (Mat)

veinte entre cinco cabe a cuatro — five into twenty goes four (times)

5) [ser posible]

a) [+ explicación] to be possible

solo caben dos explicaciones — there are only two possible explanations

la única explicación que cabe es que... — the only possible explanation is that...

todo cabe en ese chico — that boy is capable of anything, nothing would surprise me from that boy

no cabe en él hacerlo — he doesn't have it in him to do it

ya no caben más lamentaciones — it's no use complaining

no cabe perdón — it's inexcusable

b) + infin

cabe imaginar distintas posibilidades — different possibilities can be imagined

la persona más generosa que cabe imaginar — the most generous person you could imagine, the most generous person imaginable

cabe intentar otro sistema — it would be worth trying another system

cabe preguntar si... — one might o could ask whether...

c)

• dentro de lo que cabe — under the circumstances

se trata al animal lo mejor posible dentro de lo que cabe — the animal is treated as well as possible under the circumstances

nos llevamos bastante bien, dentro de lo que cabe — we get on quite well, under the circumstances o considering

• no cabe duda de que... — there is o can be no doubt that...

• no cabe más que, no cabe más que esperar a ver lo que pasa — we can only wait o all we can do is wait o the only thing for it is to wait and see what happens

no cabe más que obedecer — there's no option but to obey

• cabe la posibilidad de que..., ¿no cabe la posibilidad de que usted haya sido utilizada? — is it not possible that you might have been used?

cabe la posibilidad que en unos días nos comuniquen algo — (there is a chance that) we may hear from them in a few days

el flash no resulta aconsejable, puesto que cabe la posibilidad de asustar a los animales — it's best not to use a flash as it is liable to frighten the animals

• si cabe, a mí me parece que es aún mejor, si cabe — I think it's even better, if that's possible

ahora está más amable, si cabe — she's even friendlier now

mejoraremos, si cabe, el servicio posventa — we will improve our after-sales service, wherever possible

6) (=corresponder)

me cabe el honor/la satisfacción de presentarles (a)... — I have the honour/it gives me great pleasure to introduce...

me cupo el privilegio de... — I had the privilege of...

me cupo la responsabilidad de dirigir el país — the responsibility of running the country fell to me

le cupieron 120 dólares — his share was 120 dollars, he got 120 dollars (as his share)
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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( en un lugar) to fit

esto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here

no cabemos los cuatro — there isn't room for all four of us

caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy

b) ( pasar) to fit, go

caber por algo — to go through something

no cabe por la puerta — it won't go through the door

c) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit

estos pantalones ya no me caben — these trousers don't fit me any more

2) (en 3^a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)

cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren — he may have missed the train

no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...

este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt

sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign

es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible

caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered

3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)

le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...

el papel que le cupo en las negociaciones — the role she played in the negotiations

4) (Mat)

2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go

17 entre 5 cabe a 3 y sobran 2 — 5 into 17 goes 3 times and 2 over

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* caber en = fit in/into.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.

* según cabe presumir = presumably.

* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( en un lugar) to fit

esto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here

no cabemos los cuatro — there isn't room for all four of us

caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy

b) ( pasar) to fit, go

caber por algo — to go through something

no cabe por la puerta — it won't go through the door

c) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit

estos pantalones ya no me caben — these trousers don't fit me any more

2) (en 3^a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)

cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren — he may have missed the train

no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...

este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt

sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign

es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible

caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered

3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)

le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...

el papel que le cupo en las negociaciones — the role she played in the negotiations

4) (Mat)

2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go

17 entre 5 cabe a 3 y sobran 2 — 5 into 17 goes 3 times and 2 over

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* caber en = fit in/into.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.

* según cabe presumir = presumably.

* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.

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caber [ E15 ]

vi

A

1 (en un lugar) to fit

esto aquí no cabe this won't fit o go (in) here

no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us

caber EN algo:

en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters

no me cabe nada más en el estómago I couldn't fit in o eat o manage another thing

¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?, can you fit o get one more in the car?

no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría she was beside herself with joy, she was over the moon

cabeza, pellejo

2 (pasar) to fit, go caber POR algo:

este piano no cabe por la puerta this piano won't fit o go through the door

yo por ahí no quepo I'll never get o fit through there

3 «falda/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to fit

estos pantalones ya no me caben I can't get into these trousers any more, these trousers don't fit me any more

B ( en tercera persona) ( frml)

(ser posible): cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren he might/may have missed the train

sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar I have no option but to resign, there's only one option open to me, I'll have to resign

no me cupo más que decirle la verdad I had no alternative but to tell him the truth

es, si cabe, aún mejor que las anteriores it is even better than the previous ones, if such a thing is possible

caber + INF:

cabe suponer que ha habido un error en el diagnóstico it is possible that there has been a mistake in the diagnosis

cabría decir que … it could be said that …

fue una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar it was one of the bloodiest eras imaginable

no cabe pensar que no estuviera enterado there's no question that he didn't know

cabe esperar que … it is to be hoped that …

cabría cuestionarse si es la persona adecuada we need to o we should ask ourselves whether he is the right person

cabe mencionar que … it is worth mentioning that …

dentro de lo que cabe: dentro de lo que cabe hemos tenido suerte all things considered, we've been lucky o we've been lucky, considering

duda

C ( frml) (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):

me cabe el honor de presentar a … it is a great honor for me to introduce …

le cupo la satisfacción de quedar entre los finalistas he had the satisfaction of being amongst the finalists

el papel que le cabe a la mujer en la sociedad actual the role of women in society today

D ( Mat):

2 entre 3 no cabe 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go

¿cuántas veces cabe 5 en 25? how many 5's are there in 25?, how many times does 5 go into 25?

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caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en un lugar) to fit;

◊ no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box;

no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
b) ( pasar) to fit, go;

caber por algo to go through sth
c) [falda/zapatos] to fit;

◊ estos pantalones ya no me caben these trousers don't fit me any more

2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
◊ cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren he may have missed the train;

no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
◊ 17 entre 5 cabe a 3 y sobran 2 5 into 17 goes 3 times and 2 over

caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' caber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- cabrá
- cabría
- cupe
- cupiera
- cupimos
- gozo
- pasar
- quepa
- quepo
English:
fit
- fit into
- go
- go in
- squash in

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caber vi

1. [entrar, pasar] to fit (en in o into);
los libros no caben en la estantería the books won't fit on the bookshelves o in the bookcase;

caben cinco personas there is room for five people;

¿cuánta gente cabe en este estadio? how many people can this stadium hold?;

el vino no cabrá en ese vaso that glass won't hold the wine, that glass is too small for the wine;

no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger;

no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing;

esta falda ya no me cabe I can't get into this skirt any more;

caber por to go through;

el armario no cabe por la puerta the wardrobe won't go through the door;

Comp

no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out;

Comp

no caberle a alguien en la cabeza: no me cabe en la cabeza que se haya ido sin llamar I simply can't understand her leaving without calling;

Comp

no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy

2. [en divisiones]
nueve entre tres caben a tres three into nine goes three (times);

tres entre cinco no caben five into three won't go

3. [ser posible] to be possible;

cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come;

sólo cabe una solución, aplazar la conferencia there is only one solution (available to us), to postpone the conference;

cabe añadir que… one might add that…;

cabe decir… it is possible to say…;

cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…;

cabe esperar que… it is to be hoped that…;

cabe mencionar que… it's worth mentioning that…, it should be mentioned that…;

cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…;

cabe recordar que… it should be remembered that…;

el nuevo modelo todavía es mejor, si cabe the new model is even better, difficult though it may be to imagine;

sus declaraciones han añadido más tensión, si cabe, a la situación his remarks have made the situation more tense, if that were possible;

Comp

dentro de lo que cabe [en cierto modo] up to a point, to some extent;

dentro de lo que cabe, no nos ha ido tan mal all things considered, it didn't go that badly for us

4. [corresponder]
caber a alguien to be sb's duty o honour, to fall to sb;

me cupo a mí darle las noticias it fell to me to give him the news;

me cabe la satisfacción de ser el que anuncie el resultado it is my honour to announce the result, I am delighted to have the honour of announcing the result

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caber

v/i

1 fit;

ya no me cabe el vestido the dress doesn’t fit me anymore

2 en un sitio

:

caben tres litros it holds three liters o Br litres;

cabemos todos there’s room for all of us;

aquí no cabe nadie más there’s no room here for anyone else;

no me cabe en la cabeza I just don’t understand, I just can’t get my head around it;

no caber en sí de alegría o

de gozo be beside o.s. with joy

3 ( ser posible)

:

no cabe duda fig there’s no doubt;

cabe preguntarse si I wonder if;

no cabe/cabe esperar que … there’s no hope that…/it is to be hoped that …;

si cabe if that’s possible

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caber {12} vi

1) : to fit, to go

no sé si cabremos todos en el coche: I don't know if we'll all fit in the car

2) : to be possible

no cabe duda alguna: there's no doubt about it

cabe que llegue mañana: he may come tomorrow

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caber vb

1. to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

el sillón es muy ancho y no cabe en el ascensor the armchair is very wide and won't fit in the lift

no me caben los pantalones my trousers don't fit

2. to go through

la nevera no cabe por la puerta the fridge won't go through the door

no cabe duda de que... there is no doubt that...

no me cabe en la cabeza que... I can't believe that...

Spanish-English dictionary > caber

15 llenar

v.

1 to fill.

llenar a alguien de alegría/tristeza to fill somebody with happiness/sadness

este premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proud

Ellos llenaron la cubeta They filled the pail.

2 to fill in or out (impreso, solicitud, quiniela).

3 to fulfill.

no le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfilling

Ellos llenaron sus aspiraciones They fulfilled their aspirations.

4 to be filling (food).

5 to crowd, to fill completely, to chock up.

Los fanáticos llenaron el estadio The fans crowded the stadium.

6 to satisfy.

Ver a mis hijos me llena Seeing my children satisfies me.

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llenar

► verbo transitivo

1 (espacio, recipiente) to fill

2 (formulario) to fill in

3 (tiempo) to fill, occupy

4 (satisfacer) to fulfil, please

■ el trabajo que hago no me llena I don't find my job very fulfilling

► verbo intransitivo

1 (comida) to be very filling

► verbo pronominal llenarse

1 (gen) to fill

2 (de gente) to fill up

■ el estadio se llena todos los domingos the stadium fills up every Sunday

3 (de comida) to get full, overeat

■ me he llenado tanto que no puedo ni respirar I've eaten so much I can't breathe

■ se llena con nada que come he gets full up very quickly

4 llenar de (alegría) to fill with; (favores, regalos) to shower with; (insultos) to heap on

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verb

1) to fill

2) fulfill, please

•

- llenarse

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1. VT

1) (=rellenar) [+ cubo, vaso] to fill; [+ bañera] to run; [+ cajón, maleta] to fill

llenó tanto la maleta que no podía cerrarla — he packed o filled the suitcase so full that he couldn't shut it

no sabía cómo llenar las tardes — she didn't know how to fill her evenings

no me llenes el vaso — don't fill my glass (up to the top)

no me llenes mucho el plato — don't give me too much food

¿puede llenar aquí? — [en un bar] the same again, please

siempre llena los auditorios — he always gets full houses

• llenar con o de algo — [+ contenedor] to fill with sth; [+ superficie] to cover with sth

llenó las estanterías de libros — she filled the shelves with books

llenó la pizarra de nombres — he covered the blackboard with names

- le llenó la cabeza de pájaros

2) (=ocupar) to fill

los coches llenaron el centro de la ciudad — the town centre was filled with cars

las cajas llenan todo el maletero — the boxes take up o fill the whole boot

llenar un hueco — to fill a gap

llena un hueco que había en el mercado — it fills a gap in the market

no podía llenar el hueco dejado por su antecesor — he couldn't fill his predecessor's shoes

3) (=satisfacer) [+ deseo] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), satisfy

este trabajo no me llena — I don't find this job satisfying o fulfilling

mi vida no me llena — I'm not getting enough out of life

no me termina de llenar este libro — this book doesn't really convince me

sus nietos han llenado su vejez — his grandchildren have gladdened his old age liter

4) (=colmar)

• llenar a algn de — [+ inquietud, dudas] to fill sb with

sus hijos lo llenaron de orgullo — his children filled him with pride

su tono de voz la llenó de inquietud — his tone of voice made her feel uneasy, his tone of voice filled her with unease liter

lo llenaron de insultos — they heaped insults upon him, they hurled abuse at him

verte nos llenó de alegría — we were delighted to see you

lo llenaron de atenciones — they showered him with attention, they made a great fuss of him

nos llenaron de elogios — they showered praise on us

5) (=cumplimentar) [+ documento, impreso] to fill in, fill out (EEUU)

2.

VI [comida] to be filling

esta sopa no llena nada — this soup isn't really very filling, this soup doesn't really fill you up

3.

See:

llenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <vaso/plato/cajón> to fill; < tanque> to fill (up); < maleta> to fill, pack

no me llenes el vaso — don't fill my glass right up

siempre llena la sala — he always manages to fill the hall

llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something

b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)

c) ( cubrir)

llenar algo de algo — to cover something with something

2) ( colmar) < persona>

llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us

3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>

su carrera no la llena — she doesn't find her career fulfilling
2.
llenar vi comida to be filling
3.
llenarse v pron

1)

a) recipiente/estadio to fill

aquí el tren siempre se llena — the train always fills up here

el teatro se llenó hasta los topes — the theater was (jam) packed

llenarse de algo — to fill with something

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

b) ( cubrirse)

llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something

se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty

2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill

llenarse algo de algo — to fill something with something

no te llenes la boca de comida — don't stuff your mouth with food

3) ( colmarse)

llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt

4) persona ( de comida)

sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)

con un plato de ensalada ya se llena — one plate of salad and she's full

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= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.

Ex. Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.

Ex. There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

Ex. Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.

Ex. Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.

Ex. Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.

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* llenar de = fill with.

* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.

* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.

* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.

* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.

* llenar el depósito = gas up.

* llenar el tanque = gas up.

* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.

* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.

* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* llenarse = become + full.

* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.

* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <vaso/plato/cajón> to fill; < tanque> to fill (up); < maleta> to fill, pack

no me llenes el vaso — don't fill my glass right up

siempre llena la sala — he always manages to fill the hall

llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something

b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)

c) ( cubrir)

llenar algo de algo — to cover something with something

2) ( colmar) < persona>

llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us

3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>

su carrera no la llena — she doesn't find her career fulfilling
2.
llenar vi comida to be filling
3.
llenarse v pron

1)

a) recipiente/estadio to fill

aquí el tren siempre se llena — the train always fills up here

el teatro se llenó hasta los topes — the theater was (jam) packed

llenarse de algo — to fill with something

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

b) ( cubrirse)

llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something

se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty

2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill

llenarse algo de algo — to fill something with something

no te llenes la boca de comida — don't stuff your mouth with food

3) ( colmarse)

llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt

4) persona ( de comida)

sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)

con un plato de ensalada ya se llena — one plate of salad and she's full

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= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.

Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.

Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.

Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.

Ex: Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.

* llenar de = fill with.

* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.

* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.

* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.

* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.

* llenar el depósito = gas up.

* llenar el tanque = gas up.

* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.

* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.

* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.

* llenar mucho = be filling.

* llenarse = become + full.

* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.

* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.

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llenar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹vaso/plato› to fill; ‹tanque› to fill up, fill; ‹maleta› to fill, pack; ‹cajón› to fill

no me llenes el vaso don't fill my glass right up o don't give me a full glass

el agua casi llenaba el cubo the water almost filled the bucket

siempre llena la sala he always manages to fill the hall o always has a full house

no sabe cómo llenar su tiempo libre he doesn't know how to fill o occupy his spare time

su nombramiento llena un importante vacío en la empresa his appointment fills an important vacancy in the company

llenar algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sth

le llenaron la cabeza de ideas extrañas they filled his head with strange ideas

llenar algo CON algo to fill sth WITH sth

llenó una bolsa con la ropa sucia he filled a bag with the dirty clothes

2 ‹formulario› to fill out, to fill in ( esp BrE), to complete

3 (cubrir) llenar algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sth

llenaron la pared de fotografías they covered the wall with photographs

llenó el pizarrón de fórmulas she filled o covered the blackboard with formulae

B (colmar) ‹persona› llenar a algn DE algo:

la noticia nos llenó de alegría/confusión we were overjoyed/completely thrown by the news

nos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss over us o ( BrE) of us, we were showered with attention ( AmE) o ( BrE) attentions

me llenó de ira it made me very angry o ( liter) filled me with anger

C (satisfacer) ‹persona›

su carrera no la llena she doesn't find her career satisfying o fulfilling

D (cumplir) ‹requisitos› to fulfill*, meet

E (Ur fam) (fastidiar) to bug ( colloq), to annoy

■ llenar

vi

«comida» to be filling

la pasta llena mucho pasta is very filling

■ llenarse

v pron

A

1 «recipiente/estadio» to fill

el tren siempre se llena en esta estación the train always gets full o fills up with people at this station

el teatro se llenó hasta los topes the theater was (jam) packed o was full to bursting

llenarse DE algo to fill WITH sth

el cubo se había llenado de agua de lluvia the bucket had filled with rainwater

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas his eyes filled with tears, tears welled up in his eyes

la casa se llenó de mosquitos the house filled with mosquitoes

2 (cubrirse) llenarse DE algo:

se le ha llenado la cara de granos he's gotten very pimply ( AmE colloq), he's got very spotty ( BrE colloq)

la pared se llenó de manchas de humedad damp patches appeared all over the wall

B «persona» ‹bolsillo/boca› to fill

sólo buscan llenarse los bolsillos they're only interested in lining their own pockets

llenarse algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sth

se llenó los bolsillos de guijarros he filled his pockets with pebbles

no te llenes la boca de comida don't stuff your mouth with food, don't put so much food in your mouth

C

«persona» (colmarse) llenarse DE algo: se llenaron de oro they made a fortune

con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory

en poco tiempo se llenaron de deudas they were soon up to their necks in debt

D

«persona» (de comida): se llena tomando cerveza y después no quiere comer he fills himself up with beer and then doesn't want anything to eat

sólo viene a llenarse la barriga ( fam); he only comes here to fill his belly o to stuff his face ( colloq)

con un plato de ensalada ya se llena one plate of salad and she's full

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llenar ( conjugate llenar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹vaso/plato/cajón› to fill;

‹ tanque› to fill (up);
‹ maleta› to fill, pack;
◊ no me llenes el vaso don't fill my glass right up;

llenar algo de/con algo to fill sth with sth
b) ‹ formulario› to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)

2
a) ( cubrir) llenar algo de algo to cover sth with sth

b) ‹ vacante› to fill

3 ( colmar) ‹ persona›:
◊ la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news;

nos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss of us
4 ( hacer sentirse realizado) ‹ persona›:
◊ su carrera no la llena she doesn't find her career fulfilling

verbo intransitivo [ comida] to be filling
llenarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [recipiente/estadio] to fill (up);

◊ el teatro solo se llenó a la mitad the theater only filled to half capacity o was only half full;

llenarse de algo to fill with sth
b) ( cubrirse) llenarse de algo ‹de polvo/pelos› to be covered in sth

2 ‹bolsillo/boca› to fill;
llenarse algo de algo to fill sth with sth
3 ( colmarse):
◊ su corazón se llenó de alegría she filled with joy;

se llenaron de deudas they got heavily into debt
4 [ persona] ( de comida):
◊ con un plato de ensalada ya se llena one plate of salad and she's full;

me llené (colloq) I'm full (up) (colloq)
llenar
I verbo transitivo
1 to fill: me llena de vergüenza/alegría, it fills me with shame/happiness
2 (una superficie) llené la pared de fotografías, I covered the wall with photos
3 (una comida, actividad, etc) to satisfy
II verbo intransitivo to be filling: la paella llena mucho, paella is very filling
' llenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- buche
- poblar
- rellenar
- acribillar
- hartar
- hueco
English:
crowd
- fill
- fill up
- gap
- pack
- replenish
- restock
- stock
- top up
- complete
- cover
- delight
- disturb
- exhilarate
- gladden
- pervade
- refill
- satisfy
- top

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llenar

♦ vt

1. [ocupar] [vaso, hoyo, habitación] to fill (de o con with);
llenó la casa de muebles usados she filled the house with second-hand furniture;

llenar el depósito [del coche] to fill up the tank;

¡llénemelo! [el depósito] fill her up, please;

llenan su tiempo libre leyendo y charlando they spend their spare time reading and chatting

2. [cubrir] [pared, suelo] to cover (de with);
llenó de adornos el árbol de Navidad she covered the Christmas tree with decorations;

has llenado la pared de salpicaduras de aceite you've spattered oil all over the wall

3. [colmar]
llenar a alguien de [alegría, tristeza] to fill sb with;

este premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proud;

llenaron de insultos al árbitro they hurled abuse at the referee;

nos llenaron de obsequios they showered gifts upon us

4. [rellenar] [impreso, solicitud, quiniela] to fill in o out

5. [satisfacer]
le llena su trabajo he's fulfilled in his job;

no le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfilling

6. Fam [gustar]
a mí el queso no me termina de llenar cheese isn't really my thing

7. RP Fam [fastidiar]
¡no me llenes! stop bugging me!;

no (me) llenes la paciencia don't push your luck;

Comp
muy Fam
llenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien Br to get on sb's tits, US to bust sb's balls;

dejá de llenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being a pain in the Br arse o US ass

♦ vi

1. [comida] to be filling

2. RP Fam [molestar] to be a pest;

¡no llenes! stop being a pest!

♦ See also the pronominal verb llenarse

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llenar

I v/t fill; impreso fill out o

in

II v/i be filling

* * *

llenar vt

1) : to fill, to fill up, to fill in

2) : to meet, to fulfill

los regalos no llenaron sus expectativas: the gifts did not meet her expectations

♦ See also the reflexive verb llenarse

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llenar vb

1. (en general) to fill

llenó el vaso de zumo de naranja he filled the glass with orange juice

2. (superficie) to cover

llenó la mesa de libros she covered the table with books

3. (comida) to be filling

las patatas fritas llenan mucho chips are very filling

Spanish-English dictionary > llenar

16 elle

elle [εl]

feminine personal pronoun

   a. (sujet) ( = personne, animal femelle) she ; ( = chose ; animal ou bébé dont on ignore le sexe) it

• elle est journaliste she is a journalist

• prends cette chaise, elle est plus confortable have this chair - it's more comfortable

• je me méfie de sa chienne, elle mord I don't trust his dog - she bites

• elle, elle n'aurait jamais fait ça she would never have done that

• c'est elle qui me l'a dit she was the one who told me

• ta tante, elle n'est pas très aimable ! your aunt isn't very nice!

► elles (sujet) they

• il est venu mais pas elles he came but they didn't

   b. (objet) ( = personne, animal femelle) her ; ( = chose ; animal ou bébé dont on ignore le sexe) it

• c'est elle que j'avais invitée it was her I had invited

• c'est à elle que je veux parler it's her I want to speak to

• je les ai bien vus, elle et lui I definitely saw both of them

• ce poème n'est pas d'elle this poem is not by her

• il veut une photo d'elle he wants a photo of her

• ce livre est à elle this book belongs to her

• c'est à elle de décider it's up to her to decide

• un ami à elle a friend of hers

• ses enfants à elle her children

• elle a une maison à elle she has a house of her own

• elle ne pense qu'à elle she only thinks of herself

► elles (objet) them

• ces livres sont à elles these books belong to them

   c. (comparaisons) her

• il est plus grand qu'elle he is taller than she is or than her

• je le connais aussi bien qu'elle (aussi bien que je la connais) I know him as well as I know her ; (aussi bien qu'elle le connaît) I know him as well as she does

• ne faites pas comme elles don't do the same as them

   d. (questions) Alice est-elle rentrée ? is Alice back?

• sa lettre est-elle arrivée ? has his letter come?

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ɛl
pronom personnel féminin

1) ( sujet) (personne, animal familier) she; (objet, concept, pays, animal) it

elles — they

ta mère est-elle arrivée? — has your mother arrived?

j'aime le jazz, elle aussi — I like jazz, so does she

elle qui aime tant le ballet, quel dommage qu'elle ne soit pas là — she loves ballet so much, it's a pity she isn't here

est-ce elle qui a bu le vin? — was she the one who drank the wine?

ses collègues et elle étaient enchantés — she and her colleagues were delighted

elle, elle ne dit rien — she never says a word

‘je n'aime pas ça!’ - ‘elle non plus’ — ‘I don't like that!’ - ‘she doesn't either’

la pie vole tout ce qu'elle trouve — the magpie steals everything it finds

l'heure a-t-elle sonné? — has the clock struck the hour?

le Portugal a signé, l'Espagne, elle, n'a pas encore donné son accord — Portugal has signed while Spain has not yet agreed

2) ( dans une comparaison) her

je suis plus jeune qu'elle — I'm younger than she is ou than her

je les vois plus souvent qu'elle — ( qu'elle ne les voit) I see them more often than she does; ( que je ne la vois) I see them more often than her

3) ( après une préposition) (personne, animal familier) her; (objet, animal) it

à cause d'elle — because of her

pour elle, c'est un fou — she thinks he's mad

je ne pense plus à elle — I don't think about her any more

à elle — ( dans une séquence) it's her turn

c'est à elle de choisir — ( son tour) it's her turn to choose; ( sa responsabilité) it's up to her to choose; ( marquant la possession)

des amis à elle — friends of hers

elle n'a pas de coin à elle dans la maison — she doesn't have a room of her own in the house

le bol bleu est à elle — the blue bowl is hers

* * *
ɛl pron
1) (sujet) (= personne) she

Elle est institutrice. — She's a primary school teacher.

2) (sujet) (= chose) it

Prends cette chaise: elle est plus confortable. — Take this chair: it's more comfortable.

3) (complément) (= personne) her

Vous pouvez avoir confiance en elle. — You can trust her.

4) (complément) (chose) it

Brûler la chaise? Elle est trop belle. — Burn that chair? But it's too nice!

5) (emphatique)

c'est elle qui... — SHE..., she's the one who...

C'est elle qui me l'a dit. — SHE told me., She's the one who told me.

Elle, elle est toujours en retard! — Oh, SHE's always late!

6) (pluriel)

elles (sujet) — they, (complément) them

* * *

elle pron pers f

1 ( sujet) (personne, animal familier) she; (objet, concept, animal) it; elles they; elle a épousé mon frère she married my brother; elle a deux enfants she's got two children; elle est ingénieur she's an engineer; laisse entrer la chatte, elle miaule let the cat in, she's miaowing; elles sont toutes pareilles they are all the same; ta mère est-elle arrivée? has your mother arrived?; j'aime le jazz, elle aussi I like jazz, so does she; elle qui aime tant le ballet, quel dommage qu'elle ne soit pas là she loves ballet so much, it's a pity she isn't here; c'est elles ( à la porte) they're here; est-ce elle qui a renversé du vin? was she the one who spilled the wine?, was it her that spilled the wine?; ses collègues et elle étaient enchantés she and her colleagues were delighted; elle, elle ne dit rien she never says a word, she doesn't say anything; ‘je n'aime pas ça!’-‘elle non plus’ ‘I don't like that!’-‘she doesn't either’, ‘neither does she’; ta suggestion est excellente, elle va beaucoup nous aider your suggestion is excellent, it will help us a lot; la maison est superbe mais elle est un peu isolée the house is superb but it's a bit isolated; j'ai vu une lionne, elle était avec ses petits I saw a lioness, she was with her cubs; ne prends pas cette assiette, elle est ébréchée don't take that plate, it's chipped; ton idée? elle est excellente your idea? it's excellent; la pie vole tout ce qu'elle trouve the magpie steals everything it finds; l'heure a-t-elle sonné? has the clock struck the hour?; l'Allemagne a annoncé qu'elle participerait à la réunion Germany announced that it would be taking part in the meeting; le Portugal a signé, l'Espagne, elle, n'a pas encore donné son accord Portugal has signed while Spain has not yet agreed;

2 ( dans une comparaison) her; il travaille plus qu'elle he works more than she does ou than her; je suis plus jeune qu'elle I'm younger than she is ou than her; je les vois plus souvent qu'elle ( qu'elle ne les voit) I see them more often than she does; ( que je ne la vois) I see them more often than her;

3 ( après une préposition) (personne, animal familier) her; ( animal) it; à cause d'/autour d'/après elle because of/around/after her; un cadeau pour elle a present for her; pour elle, c'est un fou she thinks he's mad, in her eyes he's mad; je ne pense plus à elle I don't think about her any more; sans elle je n'aurais pas survécu I wouldn't have survived without her; à elle ( dans une séquence) it's her turn; c'est à elle de choisir ( son tour) it's her turn to choose; ( sa responsabilité) it's up to her to choose; des amis à elle friends of hers; elle n'a pas de coin à elle dans la maison she doesn't have a room of her own in the house; à elle, tu as raconté une histoire très différente you have told her a completely different story; le bol bleu est à elle the blue bowl is hers.

[ɛl] ( pluriel elles) pronom personnel féminin

1. [sujet d'un verbe - personne] she ; [ - animal, chose] it ; [ - animal de compagnie] she

elles they

2. [emphatique - dans une interrogation]

ta mère est-elle rentrée? has your mother come back?

3. [emphatique - avec 'qui' et 'que']

c'est elle qui me l'a dit she's the one who told me, it was she who told me

4. [complément - personne] her ; [ - animal, chose] it ; [ - animal de compagnie] her

dites-le-lui à elle tell it to her, tell her it

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > elle

17 lui

lui [lyi]

1. personal pronoun

( = personne ou animal mâle) him ; ( = personne ou animal femelle) her ; ( = chose, animal dont on ne connaît pas le sexe) it

• je le lui ai dit (à un homme) I told him ; (à une femme) I told her

• tu lui as donné de l'eau ? (à un animal) have you given it (or him or her) some water? ; (à une plante) have you watered it?

2. masculine pronoun

   a. (objet) ( = personne) him ; ( = chose) it

• si j'étais lui, j'accepterais if I were him I would accept

   b. (sujet) ( = personne) he ; ( = chose) it

• elle est vendeuse, lui est maçon she's a saleswoman and he's a bricklayer

• le Japon, lui, serait d'accord Japan, for its part, would agree

• elle est venue mais pas lui she came but he didn't

• mon frère et lui sont partis ensemble my brother and he went off together

• il n'aurait jamais fait ça, lui he would never have done that

• lui, se marier ? jamais ! him get married? that'll be the day!

   c. (comparaisons) him

• elle est plus mince que lui she is slimmer than him

• je ne la connais pas aussi bien que lui (que je le connais) I don't know her as well as him ; (qu'il la connaît) I don't know her as well as he does

   d. (avec "qui", "que") c'est à lui que je veux parler it's him I want to speak to

• ils ont trois chats, et lui qui ne voulait pas d'animaux ! they have three cats and to think that he didn't want any animals!

* * *

Note: Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe masculin ou un animal familier mâle, lui peut avoir plusieurs fonctions et se traduira différemment selon les cas: lui, c'est un menteur = he's a liar; donne-lui à boire = give him something to drink. Voir 1.

Lorsqu'il représente un objet, un concept, une plante, un animal mâle ou femelle, quel que soit le genre du mot, lui se traduira par it ou ne se traduira pas. Voir 2.

Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe féminin ou un animal familier femelle, lui = à elle se traduira par her: je ne lui dirai rien = I won't say anything to her. Voir 3.
lɥi
1.

pronom personnel pronom personnel masculin (personne, animal familier)

1) ( en fonction sujet)

elle lit, lui regarde la télévision — she's reading, he's watching TV

lui et moi avons longuement discuté — he and I had a long chat

lui seul a le droit de parler — he alone has the right to talk

c'est lui — ( à la porte) it's him

lui c'est lui et moi c'est moi — (colloq) he and I are different

je sais que ce n'est pas lui qui a fait ça — I know it wasn't he ou him who did it

2) ( dans une comparaison) him

je travaille plus que lui — I work more than him ou than he does

je les vois plus souvent que lui — ( qu' il ne les voit) I see them more often than he does; ( que je ne le vois) I see them more often than I see him

3) ( en fonction d'objet)

le frapper, lui, quelle idée! — hit him? what a thought!

lui, il faut l'enfermer — he should be locked away

4) ( après une préposition) him

à cause de/autour de/après lui — because of/around/after him

à lui — ( en jouant) his turn

ce sont des amis à lui — they're friends of his

il n'a pas encore de voiture à lui — he doesn't have his own car yet

c'est à lui — ( appartenance) it's his, it belongs to him; ( tour de rôle) it's his turn

c'est à lui de choisir — ( sa responsabilité) it's up to him to choose

2.

pronom personnel masculin et féminin (objet, concept, animal, plante) it

le parti/l'association lance un appel, apportez-lui votre soutien — the party/the association is launching an appeal - give it your support

l'Espagne a signé, le Portugal, lui, n'a pas encore donné son accord — Spain has signed while Portugal hasn't yet agreed

le toit, lui, n'a pas besoin d'être réparé — the roof doesn't need to be repaired

l'appartement, lui, a été vendu — the apartment was sold

3.

pronom personnel féminin (personne, animal familier) her

je l'ai rencontrée hier et lui ai annoncé la nouvelle — I met her yesterday and told her the news

* * *
lɥi
1. pp

See:

luire

2. pron

1) (objet indirect) (mâle) to him, (femelle) to her, (chose, animal de sexe indéterminé) to it

je le lui ai donné (à un homme) — I gave it to him, (à une femme) I gave it to her

Mon père est d'accord: je lui ai parlé ce matin. — My father said yes: I spoke to him this morning.

Ma mère est d'accord: je lui ai parlé ce matin. — My mother said yes: I spoke to her this morning.

Il est très content du cadeau que je lui ai offert. — He is very pleased with the present I gave him.

Elle est très contente du cadeau que je lui ai offert. — She is very pleased with the present I gave her.

"Qu'est-ce que tu donnes à ton poisson rouge?" — "Je lui donne de la nourriture pour poissons." — "What do you give your goldfish?" — "I give it fish food."

2) (après préposition) (personne) him

Elle est contente de lui. — She is pleased with him.

Cette voiture est à lui. — This car belongs to him.

J'ai pensé à lui toute la journée. — I thought about him all day long.

3) (dans une comparaison) him

Je la connais mieux que lui. — I know her better than he does.

4) (sujet: forme emphatique)

Lui, il est à Paris. — He is in Paris.

Lui, il est toujours en retard! — Oh him, he's always late!

C'est lui qui l'a fait. — He did it.

C'est bien lui! — It's definitely him!

* * *

lui pron pers

❢ Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe masculin ou un animal familier mâle, lui peut avoir plusieurs fonctions et se traduira différemment selon les cas: lui, c'est un menteur = he's a liar; donne-lui à boire = give him something to drink. Voir A.

Lorsqu'il représente un objet, un concept, une plante, un animal mâle ou femelle, quel que soit le genre du mot, lui se traduira par it ou ne se traduira pas. Voir B. Lorsqu'il représente une personne de sexe féminin ou un animal familier femelle, lui = à elle se traduira par her: je ne lui dirai rien = I won't say anything to her. Voir C.

A pron pers m (personne, animal familier)

1 ( en fonction sujet) elle lit, lui regarde la télévision she's reading, HE'S watching TV; lui et moi avons longuement discuté he and I had a long chat; lui seul a le droit de parler he alone has the right to talk; ses collègues et lui étaient ravis he and his colleagues were delighted; lui, il ne dit jamais ce qu'il pense HE never says what he thinks; c'est lui ( à la porte) it's him; lui c'est lui et moi c'est moi he and I are different; je sais que ce n'est pas lui qui a fait ça I know it wasn't he ou him who did it; lui qui pensait avoir bien répondu à l'examinateur! and HE was the one who thought he had given the right answer at the exam!; l'Espagne a signé, le Portugal, lui, n'a pas encore donné son accord Spain has signed while Portugal hasn't yet agreed; le toit, lui, n'a pas besoin d'être réparé the ROOF doesn't need to be repaired; l'appartement, lui, a été vendu the apartment was sold;

2 ( dans une comparaison) him; je travaille plus que lui I work more than him ou than he does; je les vois plus souvent que lui ( qu'il ne les voit) I see them more often than he does; ( que je ne le vois) I see them more often than him ou than I see him; elle est plus âgée que lui she's older than him ou than he is;

3 ( en fonction d'objet) le frapper, lui, quelle idée! hit HIM? what a thought!; lui, il faut l'enfermer HE should be locked away;

4 ( après une préposition) him; à cause de/autour de/après lui because of/around/after him; un cadeau pour lui a present for him; pour lui c'est important? is it important to him?; elle ne pense plus à lui she doesn't think about him anymore; je n'écris à personne sauf lui I don't write to anyone but him, I only write to him; sans lui, nous n'aurions pas pu réussir we could never have managed without him; à lui ( en jouant) his turn; ce sont des amis à lui they're friends of his ; il n'a pas encore de voiture à lui he doesn't have his own car yet; à lui, je peux dire la vérité I can tell HIM the truth; la tasse verte est-elle à lui? is the green cup his?, does the green cup belong to him?; c'est à lui ( appartenance) it's his, it belongs to him; ( séquence) it's his turn; c'est à lui de faire la vaisselle it's his turn to do the dishes; c'est à lui de choisir ( son tour) it's his turn to choose; ( sa responsabilité) it's up to him to choose;

5 (lui = à lui) il ne lui a pas fait mal he didn't hurt him; je le lui ai donné I gave it to him; je lui en veux I bear a grudge against him; rends-lui ses jouets give him back his toys.

B pron pers mf (objet, concept, animal, plante) it; le parti/l'association lance un appel, apportez-lui votre soutien the party/the association is launching an appeal-give it your support; mon article était terminé puis j'ai décidé de lui ajouter des photos my article was finished and then I decided to include some photos; ta plante n'est pas vigoureuse, tu devrais lui mettre de l'engrais your plant isn't very healthy, you should feed it ou give it some fertilizer.

C pron pers f (personne, animal familier) her; je l'ai rencontrée hier et lui ai annoncé la nouvelle I met her yesterday and told her the news; rends-lui sa jupe/ses jouets give her back her skirt/her toys; je ne le lui ai pas dit I didn't tell her.

[lɥi] pronom personnel

A.[REPRÉSENTANT LE GENRE MASCULIN OU FÉMININ]

1. [complément - homme] him ; [ - femme] her ; [ - chose, animal] it ; [ - animal domestique] him, her

je lui ai parlé I spoke to him/her

il a rencontré Hélène et (il) lui a plu he met Helen and she liked him

il entend qu'on lui obéisse he means to be obeyed

il le lui a présenté he introduced him to him/her

donne-le-lui give it to him/her

ça ne lui rapporte rien he/she isn't getting anything out of it

il lui est difficile de venir it's difficult for him/her to come

2. [se substituant à l'adjectif possessif]

il lui a serré la main he shook his/her hand

B.[REPRÉSENTANT LE GENRE MASCULIN]

1. [sujet - personne] he ; [ - chose, animal] it ; [ - animal domestique] he

elle est charmante, mais lui est impossible she's charming but he's infuriating

lui ne voulait pas en entendre parler he didn't want to hear anything about it

si j'étais lui... if I were him...

quant à lui, il n'était pas là as for him, he wasn't there

qui ira avec elle? — lui who'll go with her? — he will

lui aussi se pose des questions he is wondering about it too

2. [avec un présentatif]

c'est lui qui vous le demande he's asking you

c'est encore lui? is it him again?

c'est tout lui! that's typical of him!, that's him all over!

3. [complément - personne] him ; [ - chose, animal] it ; [ - animal domestique] him

en ce moment on ne voit que lui you see him everywhere at the moment

elle ne veut que lui pour avocat he's the only lawyer she will accept, she won't have any lawyer but him

elle ne lui a pas plu, à lui he didn't like her at all

je vais chez lui I'm going to his house

cette valise n'est pas à lui? isn't that his suitcase?, doesn't that suitcase belong to him?

une amie à lui a friend of his

sans lui, tout était perdu without him ou if it hadn't been for him, all would have been lost

il a réussi à le soulever à lui (tout) seul he managed to lift it on his own ou without any help

4. [en fonction de pronom réfléchi] himself

il ne pense qu'à lui he only thinks of himself

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > lui

18 pleased

a довольный (1). Русское довольный может быть передано, кроме прилагательного pleased, прилагательными content и satisfied. Pleased описывает приятное состояния радости, удовольствия:
She seemed very pleased that he had come — Ей, кажется, было очень приятно, что он пришел.

I'm pleased to meet you — Рад с Вами познакомиться.

They will only be too pleased to help — Им всегда будет очень приятно вам помочь.

She was pleased at the idea — Ей понравилась эта мысль.
Satisfied обозначает удовлетворение тем, что человек получил или тем, что было сделано так, как он хотел:
He was well satisfied with the results of the experiment — Он был доволен/удовлетворен результатами опыта.

I talked to several satisfied customers that had bought the same car — Я говорил с несколькими покупателями, которые были довольны купленной машиной.
Прилагательное content обозначает довольный тем, что есть, не желающий перемен существующей обстановки:
However hard up they were they stayed content — Хотя у них были стесненные обстоятельства, они были всем довольны.

Some of them were content to pay the fine — Некоторые из них были готовы заплатить штраф.
(2). Следующие прилагательные выражают разную степень удовольствия/неудовольствия: overjoyed — быть в восторге; delighted — очень рад, счастлив; glad, pleased — рад, доволен; satisfied, content — удовлетворен; disappointed — огорчен; upset, distressed — расстроен.

English-Russian word troubles > pleased

19 pleased

[pliːzd]
adj

довольный

We are pleased to be here. — Нам нравится тут.

I am pleased to meet you. — Я рад, что встретил тебя.

She was pleased that the proposal had been accepted. — Ей было приятно, что предложение приняли.

- greatly pleased
- pleased smile
CHOICE OF WORDS:

(1.) Русское довольный может быть передано, кроме прилагательного pleased, прилагательными content и satisfied. Pleased описывает приятное состояние радости, удовольствия: she seemed very pleased that he had come ей, кажется, было очень приятно, что он пришел; I'm pleased to meet you рад с Вами познакомиться; they will only be too pleased to help им всегда будет очень приятно вам помочь; she was pleased at the idea ей понравилась эта мысль. Satisfied обозначает удовлетворение тем, что человек получил или тем, что было сделано так, как он хотел: he was well satisfied with the results of the experiment он был доволен/удовлетворен результатами опыта; I talked to several satisfied customers that had bought a similar car я говорил с несколькими покупателями, которые были довольны купленной машиной. Прилагательное content обозначает довольный тем, что есть, не желающий перемен существующей обстановки: however hard up they were they stayed content хотя у них были стесненные обстоятельства, они были всем довольны; some of them were content to pay the fine некоторые из них были готовы заплатить штраф. (2.) Следующие прилагательные выражают разную степень удовольствия/неудовольствия: over-raptured - быть в восторге; delighted - очень рад/счастлив; glad/pleased - рад/доволен; satisfied/content - удовлетворён; disappointed - огорчён; upset/distressed - расстроен

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > pleased

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