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I'll phone you today

1 phone

I [fəun] 1. сущ.
1) телефон

You are wanted on the phone. — Вас к телефону.

I think our phone is being tapped. — Мне кажется, что наш телефон прослушивается.

rotary phone — дисковый телефон, телефонный аппарат с дисковым номеронабирателем

by the phone; over the phone — по телефону

to get smb. on the phone — дозвониться (к кому-л.) по телефону

to call smb. to the phone — пригласить кого-л. к телефону

2) телефонная трубка

Can you get the phone, please? — Сними, пожалуйста, трубку.

- hang up the phone
- put down the phone
- pick up the phone
- answer the phone
- get the phone 2. гл.; брит.; = phone up
звонить по телефону

He's phoned me several times today. — Сегодня он звонил мне несколько раз.

- phone in
II [fəun] сущ.; лингв.
фона (звуковая единица, рассматриваемая вне связи с функцией смыслоразличения)

Англо-русский современный словарь > phone
2 -Changing booking over the phone-

Travel Changing booking over the phone
Could you read that phone number out for me while I dial? Mi detteresti il numero di telefono mentre lo compongo?

I need to change my booking. Dovrei cambiare la mia prenotazione.

Sorry to keep you waiting. Mi scusi se l'ho fatta attendere.

Can I have the booking number? Mi può dare il numero di prenotazione?

Can I have the number of the credit card you used to make the booking please? Mi può dare il numero della carta di credito con la quale ha effettuato la prenotazione?

Bear with me one minute. Un attimo di pazienza.

Mrs R.Green on the 6.50 flight to Paris on Tuesday 15th of October, coming back to London Gatwick on Friday 18th at 18.45. Signora R. Green per il volo delle 6:50 per Parigi per martedì 15 ottobre, rientro per Londra Gatwick per venerdì 18 alle 18:45.

When do you want to rearrange the flights for? A quando vorrebbe spostare il volo?

We are experiencing technical difficulties today. Oggi abbiamo problemi tecnici.

I need to be in Edinburgh on the morning of the 4th of November. Devo essere a Edimburgo per la mattina del 4 novembre.

I need the earliest possible flight you've got. Ho bisogno del primo volo possibile.

I can get you on to the 6.50 Gatwick - Edinburgh flight. Posso metterla sul volo da Gatwick per Edimburgo delle 6:50.

That's perfect. Va benissimo.

When is your inbound flight? Quando è il suo volo di ritorno?

Anytime in the evening is fine. Va bene a qualsiasi ora in serata.

I can get you on the 20.30 flight, but that lands at Heathrow. Posso metterla sul volo delle 20:30 ma atterra a Heathrow.

Is there a charge for changing a booking? C'è una penale per il cambio di prenotazione?

There's a small fee of £20 for changing flights. C'è una piccola penale di £20 per la modifica del volo.

Is there any change in the cost of the flights? C'è una variazione nel costo del biglietto?

You will receive confirmation via e-mail very shortly with the new times and flights. Riceverà a breve una conferma per e-mail con i nuovi orari e i nuovi voli.

You've been very helpful. Mi è stata di grande aiuto.

Enjoy your trip to Edinburgh. Buon viaggio a Edimburgo.

English-Italian dictionary > -Changing booking over the phone-
3 -On the phone-

At work On the phone
Can I speak to Patricia Wright please? Posso parlare con Patricia Wright per favore?

Who's calling, please? Scusi, chi parla?

Can you hold the line please? Può rimanere in linea per favore?

I'm afraid Mrs Wright is away today. Purtroppo la signora Wright oggi è assente.

Can I take a message? Vuole lasciare un messaggio?

When will she be back? Quando sarà di ritorno?

She should be back in the office on Thursday. Dovrebbe tornare in ufficio giovedì.

It's quite an urgent matter. È una questione piuttosto urgente.

Could you give me her contact number? Potrebbe darmi il suo recapito telefonico?

I've been asked not to give out staff mobile numbers. Mi è stato richiesto di non dare il numero di cellulare del nostro personale.

She's visiting our head office in Glasgow. È in visita presso la nostra sede centrale di Glasgow.

I'll just put you through. La metto in linea.

English-Italian dictionary > -On the phone-
4 mismo

adj.

same, selfsame, self-same, very same.

adv.

himself, per se, as such, in itself.

El hombre mismo The man himself. El mismo hombre = The same man.

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mismo

► adjetivo

1 (idéntico) same

■ el mismo color the same colour

■ tiene la misma cara que su padre he looks just like his dad

2 (enfático) very

■ en esta misma casa nací yo I was born in this very house

■ ni sus mismos amigos lo entienden even his own friends don't understand him

► pronombre

1 same

■ es el mismo del año pasado it's the same one as last year

► adverbio mismo

1 same

■ piensa lo mismo que tu he thinks the same as you

■ ahora mismo viene he'll be here in a second

■ parece que fue ayer mismo it seems like only yesterday

■ para mañana mismo lo tengo acabado I'll have it done by tomorrow

■ vamos a sentarnos aquí mismo let's sit right here

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FRASEOLOGÍA

yo (ti, etc) mismo,-a myself (yourself, etc)

■ lo hice yo mismo I did it myself

■ te estás perjudicando a ti mismo you're not doing yourself any favours

■ con el sr. Suárez por favor --yo mismo may I speak to Mr Suárez please? --speaking

es lo mismo (la misma cosa) it amounts to the same thing 2 (no importa) it doesn't matter

lo mismo da it doen't matter

o lo que es lo mismo that is to say

¡por eso mismo! precisely

■ por eso mismo no fui that's why I didn't go

volver a las mismas / estar en las mismas to be back at square one

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mismo

► adverbio

1 same

■ piensa lo mismo que tu he thinks the same as you

■ ahora mismo viene he'll be here in a second

■ parece que fue ayer mismo it seems like only yesterday

■ para mañana mismo lo tengo acabado I'll have it done by tomorrow

■ vamos a sentarnos aquí mismo let's sit right here

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(f. - misma)

adj.

1) same

2) very

3) oneself

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1. ADJ

1) (=igual) same

el mismo coche — the same car

estos dos vestidos son de la misma talla — these two dresses are the same size

respondieron al mismo tiempo — they answered together, they answered at the same time

• el mismo... que — the same... as

lleva la misma falda que ayer — she's wearing the same skirt as yesterday

tengo el mismo dinero que tú — I've got the same amount of money as you

tiene el mismo pelo que su padre — his hair's the same as his father's

2) [reflexivo]

hablaba consigo mismo — he was talking to himself

lo hizo por sí mismo — he did it by himself

perjudicarse a sí mismo — to harm oneself
valerse 2)
3) [enfático]

a) [relativo a personas]

yo mismo lo vi — I saw it myself, I saw it with my own eyes

estuvo el mismo ministro — the minister himself was there

ni ella misma lo sabe — she doesn't even know herself

ella misma se hace los vestidos — she makes her own dresses

-¿quién responde? -a ver, tú mismo — "who's going to answer?" - "well, why don't you answer yourself!"

b) [relativo a cosas]

-¿cuál quieres? -ese mismo — "which one do you want?" - "that one there"

-¡es un canalla! -eso mismo pienso yo — "he's a swine!" - "my thoughts exactly"

viven en el mismo centro de Córdoba — they live right in the centre of Córdoba

en todos los países europeos, España misma incluida — in all European countries, including Spain itself

Ana es la generosidad misma — Ana is generosity itself, Ana is the epitome of generosity

• en ese mismo momento — at that very moment

• por eso mismo, era pobre y por eso mismo su ascenso tiene más mérito — he was poor and for that very reason his promotion is all the more commendable

4) [como pronombre]

es el mismo que nos alquilaron el año pasado — it's the same one they rented us last year

-¿y qué edad tienes tú? -la misma que él — "and how old are you?" - "I'm the same age as him"

no es la misma desde su divorcio — she hasn't been the same since her divorce

-¿es usted la señorita Sánchez? -¡la misma! — "are you Miss Sánchez?" - "I am indeed!"

leyó el texto pero no reveló el origen del mismo — he read the text without revealing its source

- estamos en las mismas

5)

• lo mismo —

a) (=la misma cosa) the same (thing)

los políticos siempre dicen lo mismo — politicians always say the same (thing)

hizo lo mismo que ayer — he did the same as yesterday

¡hombre, no es lo mismo! — it's not the same (thing) at all!

- son unos canallas -lo mismo digo yo — "they're swine" - "that's (exactly) what I say"

-¡enhorabuena! -lo mismo digo — "congratulations!" - "likewise" o "the same to you"

- eres un sinvergüenza -lo mismo te digo — "you're completely shameless" - "you too" o "so are you"

nos contó lo mismo de siempre — she told us the usual story

-¿qué desea de beber? -lo mismo (de antes), por favor — "what would you like to drink?" - "(the) same again, please"

cuando le interese a él, o lo que es lo mismo, nunca — when it suits him, in other words never

• por lo mismo, no es inteligente y por lo mismo tiene que estudiar el doble — he's not clever, which is exactly why he has to study twice as hard

• lo mismo que, le dijo lo mismo que yo — she told him the same thing o the same as she told me

le multaron por lo mismo que a mi — she got fined for the same thing as me

no es lo mismo hablar en público que en privado — it's not the same thing to talk in public as to talk in private

b)

• dar lo mismo, da lo mismo — it's all the same, it makes no difference

me da lo mismo, lo mismo me da — I don't mind, it's all the same to me

da lo mismo que vengas hoy o mañana — it doesn't matter whether you come today or tomorrow

c) * (=a lo mejor)

lo mismo no vienen — maybe they won't come

no lo sé todavía, pero lo mismo voy — I don't know yet, but I may well come

pídeselo, lo mismo te lo presta — ask him for it; you never know, he may lend it to you

d)

• lo mismo que (=al igual que) —

en Europa, lo mismo que en América — in Europe, (just) as in America

lo mismo que usted es médico yo soy ingeniero — just as you are a doctor, so I am an engineer

suspendí el examen, lo mismo que Íñigo — I failed the exam, just like Íñigo

yo, lo mismo que mi padre, odio el baloncesto — I hate basketball, just like my father

nos divertimos lo mismo que si hubiéramos ido al baile — we had just as good a time as if we had gone to the dance

e)

• lo mismo... que (=tanto... como) —

lo mismo te puede criticar que alabar — she's just as likely to criticize you as to praise you

lo mismo puede durar una hora que dos — it could last anywhere between one and two hours

aquí lo mismo te venden una vajilla que una bicicleta — they'll sell you anything here, from a dinner service to a bicycle

lo mismo si viene que si no viene — whether he comes or not

2.

ADV [enfático]

delante mismo de la casa — right in front of the house

en la capital mismo hay barrios de chabolas — even in the capital there are shanty towns

• ahora mismo — (=inmediatamente) right away o now; (=hace un momento) just now

hazlo ahora mismo — do it right away o now

ahora mismo acabo de hablar con él — I've just been talking to him, I was talking to him only a moment ago

• aquí mismo, -¿dónde lo pongo? -aquí mismo — "where shall I put it?" - "right here"

aquí mismo acampamos el año pasado — this is the exact spot where we camped last year

• así mismo, -¿cómo quieres el filete? -así mismo está bien — "how would you like your steak?" - "it's fine as it is"

• ayer mismo — only yesterday

• hoy mismo, he llegado hoy mismo — I just arrived today

me dijo que me contestarían hoy mismo — he told me they'd give me an answer today

• mañana mismo, llegará mañana mismo — he's arriving tomorrow, no less

me contestarán mañana mismo — they'll give me an answer tomorrow

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I
- ma adjetivo

1)

a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same

hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time

la misma historia de siempre — the same old story

nos gustan las mismas películas — we like the same movies

b) (como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma — Rome isn't the same any more

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right

es el mismo que vimos ayer — it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off

2) ( uso enfático)

a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)

en el mismo centro de Lima — right in the center of Lima

en este mismo instante — this very minute

eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think

b) ( refiriéndose a personas)

hablé con el mismísimo presidente — I spoke to the president himself

te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo — he brought it himself

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones — he gives himself the injections

3)

lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)

siempre dice lo mismo — he always says the same (thing)

lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please

qué elegante te has venido! - lo mismo digo — you're looking very smart! - so are you o you, too

o lo que es lo mismo — in other words

pidió lo mismo que yo — he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

4)

lo mismo — (como adv)

a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)

te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey

b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

5)

lo mismo que — ( al igual que)

nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others

los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos — children can go as well as adults

6)

a) (como pron) (frml)

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out

b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)

agradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
II
adverbio ( uso enfático)

aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now

hoy mismo te mando el cheque — I'll send you the check today

ayer mismo hablé con él — I spoke to him only yesterday

* * *

= identical, same, equal.

Ex. The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex. The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.

Ex. Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

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* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* ahora mismo = right now, just now.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.

* aquí mismo = right here.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a usted mismo = thyself.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.

* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la misma manera = by the same token.

* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* ella misma = herself.

* él mismo = himself.

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

* el mismo número = as many.

* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en la misma época = contemporaneously.

* en la misma habitación = ensuite.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.

* en sí mismos = in themselves.

* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

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

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

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

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

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

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

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* mí mismo = myself.

* mismo, lo = same difference, the.

* mismo tipo de = same range of.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.

* nosotros mismos = ourselves.

* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.

* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

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

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

* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.

* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.

* yo mismo = myself.

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I
- ma adjetivo

1)

a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same

hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time

la misma historia de siempre — the same old story

nos gustan las mismas películas — we like the same movies

b) (como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma — Rome isn't the same any more

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right

es el mismo que vimos ayer — it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off

2) ( uso enfático)

a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)

en el mismo centro de Lima — right in the center of Lima

en este mismo instante — this very minute

eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think

b) ( refiriéndose a personas)

hablé con el mismísimo presidente — I spoke to the president himself

te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo — he brought it himself

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones — he gives himself the injections

3)

lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)

siempre dice lo mismo — he always says the same (thing)

lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please

qué elegante te has venido! - lo mismo digo — you're looking very smart! - so are you o you, too

o lo que es lo mismo — in other words

pidió lo mismo que yo — he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

4)

lo mismo — (como adv)

a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)

te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey

b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

5)

lo mismo que — ( al igual que)

nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others

los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos — children can go as well as adults

6)

a) (como pron) (frml)

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out

b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)

agradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
II
adverbio ( uso enfático)

aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now

hoy mismo te mando el cheque — I'll send you the check today

ayer mismo hablé con él — I spoke to him only yesterday

* * *

= identical, same, equal.

Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.

Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* ahora mismo = right now, just now.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.

* aquí mismo = right here.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a usted mismo = thyself.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.

* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la misma manera = by the same token.

* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* ella misma = herself.

* él mismo = himself.

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

* el mismo número = as many.

* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en la misma época = contemporaneously.

* en la misma habitación = ensuite.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.

* en sí mismos = in themselves.

* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

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

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

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

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

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

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

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* mí mismo = myself.

* mismo, lo = same difference, the.

* mismo tipo de = same range of.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.

* nosotros mismos = ourselves.

* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.

* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

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

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

* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.

* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.

* yo mismo = myself.

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mismo¹ -ma

adjective

A

1 ( delante del n) (expresando identidad) same

no puedo hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo I can't do two things at once o at the same time

es la misma historia de siempre it's the same old story

mismo … QUE:

le gustan las mismas películas que a mí she likes the same movies as I do o as me

2 ( como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more

¿mi hermana? siempre la misma, no escribe nunca my sister? just the same as ever o she hasn't changed, she never writes

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? — el mismo are you Pedro Lecue? — I am indeed o that's right o ( hum) the very same

mismo QUE:

es el mismo que vimos ayer it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: el pedido no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas the order hasn't arrived so we're no further on

si vienes el sábado pero faltas mañana, estamos en las mismas if you come on Saturday but you don't turn up tomorrow, then we're no better off o we're back to square one

B (uso enfático)

1

(refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas): queda en el centro mismo or en el mismo centro de Lima it's right in the center of Lima, it's in the very center of Lima

en este mismo instante lo estaba por hacer I was (just) about to do it this very minute

eso mismo pienso/digo yo that's exactly o just what I think/say

me resulta difícil — por eso mismo debes esforzarte más I find it difficult — that's just the reason o that's precisely o that's exactly why you have to make more of an effort

2

(referiéndose a personas): el obispo mismo salió a recibirlos the bishop himself came out to welcome them

hablé con el mismísimo presidente I spoke to the president himself

este niño es el mismísimo diablo this child is a real little devil! ( colloq)

lo haré yo misma I'll do it myself, I'll deal with it personally

te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo he brought it himself

tiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo he has to learn to manage o cope by himself

se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones he gives himself the injections

C

lo mismo (la misma cosa): siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same (thing)

¿por qué llora? — por lo mismo de siempre why is she crying? — the same as usual o what does she ever cry about?

si lo haces con aceite ya no es lo mismo if you make it with oil it's not quite the same (thing)

un café y una tostada — lo mismo para mí a coffee and a slice of toast — the same for me, please o I'll have the same, please

¡qué elegante te has venido! — lo mismo digo you're looking very smart! — so are you o you, too

¡que lo pases bien! — lo mismo (te) digo have a good time — you too o I hope you do too o and you

lo despidieron o, lo que es lo mismo le dijeron que ya no necesitaban sus servicios they fired him, or at least they told him his services were no longer required, which comes to the same thing

lo mismo (…) QUE the same (…) AS

no es lo mismo cocinar para dos que para una familia cooking for a family is quite different from o is not the same as cooking for two

se murió de lo mismo que su padre he died of the same thing as his father

pidió lo mismo que yo he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: si sigues así lo vas a romper — me da lo mismo if you carry on like that you'll break it — I don't care

¿lo quieres con o sin leche? — me da lo mismo do you want it black or white? — I don't mind

¿prefieres un cheque o dinero en efectivo? — me da lo mismo, con tal de que me paguen … would you prefer a check or cash? — I don't mind o it makes no difference (to me) o ( BrE) it makes no odds (to me), as long as I get paid

da lo mismo quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

D

lo mismo ( como adv)

1 ( fam)

(expresando posibilidad): te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda you can meet him in the street and he might not even say hello to you o and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿por qué no le preguntas? lo mismo dice que sí why don't you ask him? he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo (…) QUE:

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — lo mismo puede tener cuarenta que cincuenta how old do you think he is? — he could just as easily be forty as fifty o he could be anything from forty to fifty

lo mismo puedes conseguir un destornillador que una botella de whisky you can get anything, from a screwdriver to a bottle of whiskey

2 ( RPl fam) (de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

ya sé que se va a enojar pero lo mismo se lo voy a decir I know he's going to get annoyed but I'm going to tell him just the same o all the same o anyway

yo le dije que no había sido yo pero me pegó lo mismo I told her it wasn't me but she still hit me o she hit me anyway

E

lo mismo que (al igual que): nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras, se ha visto afectada por la crisis our company, like so many others, has been affected by the crisis

si lo mismo que decidiste ir en tren hubieras ido en avión, no habrías contado el cuento if you'd decided to go by plane instead of by train, you wouldn't be here to tell the tale

F

1 ( como pron) ( frml):

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo a car pulled up and three individuals got out

2 ( como pron relativo)

( Méx frml): agradecemos su generoso donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos we thank you for your generous donation, which has been used to buy medicines

veintidós millones de estudiantes reanudarán sus clases, mismos que serán atendidos por unos 900 mil maestros twenty-two million students will resume classes, to be taught by some 900 thousand teachers

mismo²

adverb

A

(uso enfático): aquí mismo podemos comer we can eat right here

hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today

mañana mismo nos podemos ver we can see each other tomorrow

¿cómo puede ser? si ayer mismo hablé con él y estaba de acuerdo how do you mean? I spoke to him only yesterday and he agreed

quiero que lo hagas ahora mismo I want you to do it right o ( BrE) straightaway, I want you to do it right now

B ( RPl fam) (hasta, incluso) even

se visten muy bien, mismo con la crisis they dress very well, even in these times of shortage

resultó muy difícil, mismo para él que tiene mucha experiencia it was very difficult, even for him with all his experience

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mismo 1
◊ -ma adjetivo

1
a) ( delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same;

◊ hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo to do two things at once o at the same time

b) ( como pron) same;

◊ Roma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more;

el mismo que vimos ayer the same one we saw yesterday
2 ( uso enfático)
a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas):

◊ en el mismo centro de Lima right in the center of Lima;

en este mismo instante this very minute;
eso mismo pienso yo that's exactly what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas):

◊ el mismísimo presidente the president himself;

te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only hurting yourself;
ella misma lo trajo she brought it herself
3
◊ lo mismo: siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same thing;

lo mismo para mí the same for me, please;
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras our company, like so many others;
los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos children can go as well as adults;
o lo que es lo mismo in other words;
da lo mismo it doesn't matter;
me/le da lo mismo I don't care/he/she doesn't care
mismo 2 adverbio ( uso enfático):
◊ aquí/ahora mismo right here/now;

hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today;
ayer mismo hablé con él I spoke to him only yesterday
mismo,-a
I adjetivo
1 same
el mismo acento, the same accent
2 (uso enfático) el rey mismo apareció en el umbral, the king himself appeared on the threshold
II pron same: comemos siempre lo mismo, we always eat the same thing
me da lo mismo, it makes no difference to me
es el mismo árbol, it's the same tree
por uno o sí mismo, by oneself
III adverbio
1 (intensificador) murió allí mismo, he died right there
ahora mismo, right now
2 (por ejemplo) for instance: Pedro mismo te ayudará, Pedro will help you, for instance
(incluso) yo mismo estoy de acuerdo, even I agree 3 así mismo, likewise

' mismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- actualmente
- ahora
- allí
- aquí
- aunar
- ayudarse
- balancearse
- bar
- barco
- batalla
- coincidir
- cojear
- confianza
- conforme
- congénere
- conmigo
- consigo
- contigo
- continuismo
- costearse
- decirse
- doblete
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encerrarse
- encogerse
- enfoque
- enviudar
- esperar
- igual
- igualmente
- intentar
- machacar
- meter
- misma
- mismamente
- parecerse
- presentarse
- rasero
- replegarse
- ruin
- saber
- saco
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- se
- sí
English:
alike
- assurance
- autograph
- boat
- central
- charity
- chase
- close
- complacent
- concurrently
- currently
- dare
- day
- diffidence
- directly
- ditto
- do-it-yourself
- end
- equal
- exam
- fabric
- fly
- follow
- fuck
- fund
- himself
- itself
- just
- lay
- level
- likewise
- maybe
- middle
- millionaire
- myself
- need
- neither
- now
- number one
- odds
- one
- oneself
- only
- outdo
- overconfident
- pace
- par
- presently
- price
- proper

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mismo, -a

♦ adj

1. [igual, idéntico] same;

son del mismo pueblo they're from the same town/village;

vive en la misma calle que yo she lives in the same street as me, she lives in my street;

del mismo color/tipo que the same colour/type as

2. [para enfatizar lugar, tiempo]
en este mismo sitio in this very place;

en aquel mismo momento at that very moment;

delante de sus mismas narices right in front of his nose;

eso mismo digo yo that's exactly what I say;

y por eso mismo deberíamos ayudarles and that is precisely why we should help them

3. [para reforzar pronombres]
yo mismo I myself;

¿lo hiciste tú mismo? did you do it (by) yourself?;

él mismo se construyó la casa he built his house (by) himself, he built his own house;

me dije a mí mismo… I said to myself…;

por mí/ti mismo by myself/yourself;
Fam
¡tú mismo! it's up to you!, suit yourself!

♦ pron

1. [igual cosa o persona]
el mismo/la misma the same;

el pueblo ya no era el mismo the town was no longer the same;

la misma del otro día the same one as the other day;

el mismo que vi ayer the same one I saw yesterday;
Fam
¿ése es el presidente? – sí, el mismo (que viste y calza) is that the president? – yes, the very same o yes, that's him all right;
Méx
enviamos un paquete a su oficina, mismo que no ha llegado a destino we sent a package to his office which didn't arrive o but it didn't arrive;

Comp

estar en las mismas to be no further forward

2.
lo mismo [igual cosa, iguales cosas] the same (thing);

¡qué aburrimiento, todos los días lo mismo! how boring, it's the same every day!;

pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;
Fam
lo mismo se pone a hablar contigo que no te saluda one day he might start chatting to you and the next he won't even say hello;

lo mismo que the same as;

me gusta lo mismo que a él I like the same things as him;

yo tengo mis manías, lo mismo que todo el mundo I've got my idiosyncrasies just like everyone else;

lloraba lo mismo que un niño she was crying like a child;

me da lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;

me da lo mismo I don't care;

lo mismo digo [como respuesta] likewise, you too;

más de lo mismo more of the same;

o lo que es lo mismo [en otras palabras] or in other words;

por lo mismo for that (very) reason

3. [tal vez]
lo mismo llegamos y ya no hay entradas it's quite possible that we might arrive there and find there are no tickets left;

lo mismo está enfermo maybe o perhaps he's ill, he may be ill;

lo mismo te saluda que te ignora por completo he's just as likely to say hello to you as to ignore you completely

4. [antes mencionado]
hay una cripta y un túnel para acceder a la misma there is a crypt and a tunnel leading to it

5. RP Fam
lo mismo [igualmente] still;

le dije que se callara y lo mismo siguió hablando I told him to be quiet but he still carried on talking o he carried on talking all the same;

está nevando pero lo mismo el avión va a salir it's snowing but the plane is still going to take off

♦ adv

1. [para enfatizar]
lo vi desde mi casa mismo I saw it from my own house;

ahora/aquí mismo right now/here;

ayer mismo only yesterday;

salimos hoy mismo we are leaving this very day;

llegarán mañana mismo they'll be arriving tomorrow, actually;

tiene que estar listo para mañana mismo it absolutely has to be ready by tomorrow;

por eso mismo precisely for that reason

2. [por ejemplo]
escoge uno cualquiera, este mismo choose any one, this one, for instance;

¿y ahora quién me arregla a mí esto? – yo mismo who's going to fix this for me now? – I will o I'll do it (myself)

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mismo

I adj same;

el mismo the (self)same;

lo mismo the same;

lo mismo que the same as;

yo mismo I myself;

da lo mismo it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same;

me da lo mismo I don’t care, it’s all the same to me;

el mismo rey the king himself

II adv

:

aquí mismo right here;

ahí mismo right there;

ahora mismo right now, this very minute;

hoy mismo today, this very day;

lo mismo llueve que hace sol you never know whether it’s going to be rainy or sunny

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mismo adv, (used as an intensifier) : right, exactly

hazlo ahora mismo: do it right now

te llamará hoy mismo: he'll definitely call you today

mismo, -ma adj

1) : same

2) (used as an intensifier) : very

en ese mismo momento: at that very moment

3) : oneself

lo hizo ella misma: she made it herself

4)

por lo mismo : for that reason

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mismo¹ adj

1. (igual) same

siempre lleva el mismo vestido she always wears the same dress

2. (uso enfático) myself, yourself, etc

tú mismo me lo dijiste you told me so yourself

dar lo mismo not to matter

da lo mismo it doesn't matter

me da lo mismo I don't mind

mismo² adv

hoy mismo te llamo I'll phone you today

quedamos aquí mismo let's meet right here

mismo³ pron same person

ya no eres el mismo you're not the same person any more

vinieron los mismos de siempre the same people came

Spanish-English dictionary > mismo
5 stare

be

( restare) stay

( abitare) live

stare in piedi stand

stare bene be well

di vestiti suit

stare per fare qualcosa be about to do something

stammi a sentire listen to me

lascialo stare leave him alone, let him be

stare telefonando be on the phone, be making a phonecall

come sta? how are you?, how are things?

ben ti sta! serves you right!

ci sto! here I am!

sta bene all right, ok

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stare v. intr.

1 to stay; ( rimanere) to remain: sta' dove sei, stay where you are; sta' fermo!, stay (o stand) still!; stare in casa, to stay indoors; stette alla finestra a guardarci partire, she stayed at the window watching us leave; stare al sole, all'ombra, sotto la pioggia, to stay in the sun, in the shade, in the rain; questi fiori devono stare fuori la notte, these flowers must be left out at night; sono stato da Tom tutto il pomeriggio, I stayed at Tom's the whole afternoon // stare in piedi, to stand; stare diritto, to stand up straight; stare alzato, to stay up; stare sveglio, to stay awake; stare seduto, to remain seated; stare sdraiato, to be lying down; stare a letto, to stay in bed; stare in poltrona, to sit in an armchair; stare indietro, to stand back; stare in disparte, to stand aside

2 ( abitare) to live: quando stavo a Milano, when I lived (o I used to live) in Milan; sta in campagna sei mesi all'anno, he lives in the country six months a year; sto uscio a uscio con lui, I live next door to him

3 ( essere) to be: quell'albergo sta in cima a una collina, in riva al lago, the hotel is (o stands) on a hilltop, on the shore of the lake; stava su questo tavolo, it was on this table; sta alla cassa, he is at the cash desk; qui sta il difficile, this is the difficulty; le cose stanno così, it's like this; dire le cose come stanno, to be frank; stando così le cose..., things being as they are...; la faccenda sta in questi termini, it's like this; sta' attento, buono, tranquillo, be careful, good, quiet; sta' zitto!, keep quiet! (o fam. shut up!); stare in ansia, to be anxious; sta' sicuro che verrà, you can be sure he will come // ( così) sta scritto, thus it is written // stare con qlcu., ( avere una relazione) to be with s.o. // a quanto stanno le patate oggi?, (fam.) how much are potatoes today?

4 ( andare) to go*; to be: sono stato a Londra l'anno scorso, I went to London last year; sei mai stato a Parigi?, have you ever been in Paris?; sono stata dal dottore, dalla sarta, I went to see my doctor, to the dressmaker's

5 ( dipendere) to depend: se stesse in me l'avresti già, if it depended on me, you would already have it; tutto sta se si può arrivare in tempo, everything depends on whether we get there in time

6 ( spettare, toccare) to be up; to be for (s.o.); to be one's turn; sta a lui decidere questa faccenda, it is up to him (o it is his business) to decide this matter; non sta a te giudicare ciò, it is not for you to judge this matter; sta a me fare le carte, it's my turn to deal

7 ( attenersi): devi stare a quel che ti dicono di fare, you must do as they tell you; io sto al suo consiglio, I follow his advice

8 (mat.) to be: 20 sta a 40 come 50 sta a 100, 20 is to 40 as 50 is to 100

9 (al gioco, non volere altre carte) to stick*: sto!, stick!

10 (seguito dal ger. per indicare la forma progressiva) to be (+ ger.): sto leggendo, I'm reading; il cane sta abbaiando, the dog is barking; stai commettendo un grave errore, you're making a serious mistake; il malato sta migliorando, the patient is improving; stanno chiamando te, they are calling you; stanno bussando alla porta, they're knocking at the door; il tempo sta cambiando, the weather is changing; si sta facendo buio, it's getting dark; ''Che cosa stanno facendo i bambini?'' ''Stanno giocando'', ''What are the children doing?'' ''They're playing''; ''Stai preparando le valigie?'' ''Sì'', ''Are you packing?'' ''Yes, I am''; ''Vi state annoiando?'' ''No, affatto'', ''Are you bored?'' ''Not at all''; stanno costruendo un nuovo centro residenziale, they are building a new residential complex (o a new residential complex is being built); ti stanno aspettando da un pezzo, they've been waiting for you for some time; lo stanno cercando da due giorni, they've been looking for him for two days; gli stanno dando la caccia da mesi, they've been looking for him for months; il telefono stava squillando da qualche minuto, the phone had been ringing for some minutes; stavamo proprio parlando di te, you're the very person we were talking about; il cielo si stava rannuvolando, the sky was clouding over; a quest'ora staranno già dormendo, they'll be asleep by now

11 stare a (seguito da inf. pres., per indicare la durata di un'azione): siamo stati a parlare per quasi due ore, we (stayed and) talked for nearly two hours // stare a vedere, guardare, (fig.) to wait and see: ora stiamo a vedere come si evolve la situazione, now let's wait and see how the situation develops; sta a vedere che anche oggi non verrà, I bet he won't come today, either

12 stare per, ( per indicare un futuro immediato o l'imminenza di un'azione) to be going, to be about (+ inf.); to be on the point of (+ ger.): stiamo per cambiare casa, we're going to move (house); il treno sta per arrivare, the train is about to arrive; sto per prendere una decisione importante, I'm about to make an important decision; stai per commettere un errore, you're about to make a mistake; sta per piovere, it's about to rain; credo che stia per nevicare, I think it's going to snow; lo spettacolo sta per iniziare, the show is about to begin // l'estate sta per finire, summer is coming to an end // stava per piangere, she was on the verge of tears; stavo proprio per telefonarti, I was just about to phone you; stavano per partire quando scoppiò il temporale, they were on the point of leaving when the storm broke; stava per essere travolto da un'auto, he was nearly run over; l'anno che sta per iniziare sarà un anno importante per tutti, the year that's about to begin will be an important one for everybody; si avverte la clientela che il negozio sta per chiudere, customers are reminded that the store is about to close

13 starci, ( essere contenuto) to go*; ( esserci spazio per) to have room for; (fam.) ( acconsentire) to count (s.o.) in: il 2 nel 4 ci sta due volte, 2 goes into 4 two times; in questo cinema ci sta molta gente, there is room for a great many people in this cinema; non ci sta più niente, there is no more room; non riesco a farcene stare di più, I can't get any more in; se volete giocare a carte ci sto, if you want to play cards, count me in; se si presenta come candidato non ci sto, if he's going to be a candidate I won't go along with it // è una ragazza che ci sta, she's an easy girl.

◘ starsi, starsene v.intr.pron.

1 se ne stava solo soletto, he was all alone

2 ( astenersi) (non com.) to refrain (from doing): se ne stette dal rispondere, he refrained from giving any answer.

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['stare] 1.
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

1) (rimanere) to stay, to remain

stare al sole, sotto la pioggia — to stay in the sun, out in the rain

stare fuori, in casa — to stay out, (at) home

stare al caldo — to keep (oneself) warm

stare via — to be away

2) (vivere) to live; (temporanamente) to stay

stanno sopra un negozio — they live above a shop

questo mese sto a casa di un amico — this month I'm staying with a friend

andare a stare a Londra — to move to London

3) (trovarsi in un luogo) to be*

i libri stanno sul tavolo — the books are on the table

4) (essere in una particolare posizione, condizione) to stay, to remain

stare fermo — to keep o stand still

stai fermo! — hold still!

stai comodo su quella sedia? — are you comfortable in that chair?

stare in piedi — [ persona] to stand up

stare sdraiato sul divano — to be lying on the sofa; (di salute)

stare bene, male — to be o feel well, ill

stai bene? — are you well o all right?

come stai? — how are you? (economicamente)

stare bene — to be well off; (andare bene)

lunedì ti sta bene? — does Monday suit you?

se è pericoloso non mi sta bene — if it's dangerous you can count me out; (convenirsi)

non sta bene mangiarsi le unghie — it's bad manners to eat one's fingernails; (addirsi)

il quadro starà bene nell'ufficio — the picture will look good in the office

sta bene con quel vestito — she looks pretty in that dress

mi sta bene? — does it suit me?

il giallo sta bene con il blu — yellow looks pretty against the blue; (trovarsi bene)

stare bene con qcn. — to be well in with sb

5) (spettare)

sta a te, lui fare — it's up to you, him to do

sta a te scegliere — it's your choice

non sta a te dirmi cosa devo fare! — you can't tell me what to do!

6) (attenersi)

stare ai fatti — to keep o stick to facts

stare ai patti — to keep one's side of a bargain

stando a quel che dice — if she's to be believed

stando alle apparenze — to all outward appearances

stando alle ultime informazioni — according to the latest information o intelligence

7) (consistere)

la difficoltà sta in questo o qui the difficulty lies there; lo scopo dell'esercizio sta tutto qui — that's the whole point of the exercise

8) (essere, presentarsi) to be*

stando così le cose — such o this being the case

vedere le cose (così) come stanno — to see things as they really are

9) (seguito da gerundio)

sto congelando — I'm freezing

che stai facendo? — what are you doing?

10) (essere contenuto) to fit*

i libri non stanno nella valigia — the books don't fit in the suitcase

11) mat.

2 sta a 3 come 4 sta a 6 — 2 is to 3 as 4 is to 6

12) stare a

non stare a pensarci sopra! — don't dwell on it!

staremo a vedere! — we'll see about that!

sta a vedere che lo faranno! — I bet they'll do it!

13) stare con

stare con qcn. — (avere una relazione) to flirt with sb.; (coabitare) to live with sb.; (essere solidale) to be with sb

14) stare per

stare per fare — (essere sul punto di) to be about to do

stavo per telefonarti proprio ora — I was just this minute going to phone you

stavo per cadere — I nearly fell

sta per nevicare — it's going to snow

15) stare su colloq. (farsi coraggio)

stare su (con la vita) — to keep one's chin up; (rimanere sveglio) to stay up

16) star(e) dietro

star(e) dietro a qcn. — (seguire) to follow sb. closely; (sorvegliare) to watch sb. closely; (fare la corte) to chase after sb

17) lasciare stare (non disturbare)

lascialo stare — leave him alone, let him be; (smettere di toccare)

lascia stare quella bici — leave that bike alone; (lasciare perdere)

lascia stare, pago io — no it's my treat

lascia stare, è un fastidio troppo grosso — leave it, it's too much trouble

18) starci (trovar posto) to fit* (in into); colloq. (essere d'accordo)

d'accordo, ci sto! — OK, I'm game!

se state organizzando una gita, ci sto! — if you're organizing an outing, count me in! colloq. (concedersi)

è una che ci sta — she's an easy lay; colloq. (esserci)

oggi non ci sto con la testa — I'm not really with it today
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verbo pronominale starsene

starsene a letto, a casa — to stay in bed, (at) home

••

stare sulle proprie — to keep oneself to oneself

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stare

/'stare/ [9]

I verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere)

1 (rimanere) to stay, to remain; stare al sole, sotto la pioggia to stay in the sun, out in the rain; stare fuori, in casa to stay out, (at) home; stare al caldo to keep (oneself) warm; stare via to be away

2 (vivere) to live; (temporanamente) to stay; stanno sopra un negozio they live above a shop; questo mese sto a casa di un amico this month I'm staying with a friend; andare a stare a Londra to move to London

3 (trovarsi in un luogo) to be*; i libri stanno sul tavolo the books are on the table

4 (essere in una particolare posizione, condizione) to stay, to remain; stare fermo to keep o stand still; stai fermo! hold still! stai comodo su quella sedia? are you comfortable in that chair? stare in piedi [ persona] to stand up; stare sdraiato sul divano to be lying on the sofa; (di salute) stare bene, male to be o feel well, ill; stai bene? are you well o all right? come stai? how are you? (economicamente) stare bene to be well off; (andare bene) lunedì ti sta bene? does Monday suit you? se è pericoloso non mi sta bene if it's dangerous you can count me out; (convenirsi) non sta bene mangiarsi le unghie it's bad manners to eat one's fingernails; (addirsi) il quadro starà bene nell'ufficio the picture will look good in the office; sta bene con quel vestito she looks pretty in that dress; mi sta bene? does it suit me? il giallo sta bene con il blu yellow looks pretty against the blue; (trovarsi bene) stare bene con qcn. to be well in with sb.

5 (spettare) sta a te, lui fare it's up to you, him to do; sta a te scegliere it's your choice; non sta a te dirmi cosa devo fare! you can't tell me what to do!

6 (attenersi) stare ai fatti to keep o stick to facts; stare ai patti to keep one's side of a bargain; stando a quel che dice if she's to be believed; stando alle apparenze to all outward appearances; stando alle ultime informazioni according to the latest information o intelligence

7 (consistere) la difficoltà sta in questo o qui the difficulty lies there; lo scopo dell'esercizio sta tutto qui that's the whole point of the exercise

8 (essere, presentarsi) to be*; stando così le cose such o this being the case; vedere le cose (così) come stanno to see things as they really are

9 (seguito da gerundio) sto congelando I'm freezing; che stai facendo? what are you doing?

10 (essere contenuto) to fit*; i libri non stanno nella valigia the books don't fit in the suitcase

11 mat. 2 sta a 3 come 4 sta a 6 2 is to 3 as 4 is to 6

12 stare a non stare a pensarci sopra! don't dwell on it! staremo a vedere! we'll see about that! sta a vedere che lo faranno! I bet they'll do it!

13 stare con stare con qcn. (avere una relazione) to flirt with sb.; (coabitare) to live with sb.; (essere solidale) to be with sb.

14 stare per stare per fare (essere sul punto di) to be about to do; stavo per telefonarti proprio ora I was just this minute going to phone you; stavo per cadere I nearly fell; sta per nevicare it's going to snow

15 stare su colloq. (farsi coraggio) stare su (con la vita) to keep one's chin up; (rimanere sveglio) to stay up

16 star(e) dietro star(e) dietro a qcn. (seguire) to follow sb. closely; (sorvegliare) to watch sb. closely; (fare la corte) to chase after sb.

17 lasciare stare (non disturbare) lascialo stare leave him alone, let him be; (smettere di toccare) lascia stare quella bici leave that bike alone; (lasciare perdere) lascia stare, pago io no it's my treat; lascia stare, è un fastidio troppo grosso leave it, it's too much trouble

18 starci (trovar posto) to fit* (in into); colloq. (essere d'accordo) d'accordo, ci sto! OK, I'm game! se state organizzando una gita, ci sto! if you're organizing an outing, count me in! colloq. (concedersi) è una che ci sta she's an easy lay; colloq. (esserci) oggi non ci sto con la testa I'm not really with it today

II starsene verbo pronominale

starsene a letto, a casa to stay in bed, (at) home

IDIOMS

stare sulle proprie to keep oneself to oneself.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > stare
6 estar

v.

1 to be.

estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees here

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

está terminado it's finished

2 to be.

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?

¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not here

Ella estuvo aburrida She was bored.

El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.

3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty

4 to be (expresa estado).

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving

estamos de suerte we're in luck

estar de vacaciones to be on holiday

estar de viaje to be on a trip

estar en uso to be in use

estar en guardia to be on guard

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water

5 to be.

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

6 to stay, to be.

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go

7 to be ready (hallarse listo).

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?

8 to be for.

Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.

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ESTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.

Imperfect Indicative

estaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.

Past Indicative

estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvisteis, estuvieron.

Future Indicative

estaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.

Conditional

estaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.

Present Subjunctive

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.

Imperfect Subjunctive

estuviera, estuvieras, estuviera, estuviéramos, estuvierais, estuvieran;

estuviese, estuvieses, estuviese, estuviésemos, estuvieseis, estuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

estuviere, estuvieres, estuviere, estuviéremos, estuviereis, estuvieren.

Imperative

está (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to be

- estar en contra
- estarse
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Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando situación] to be

¿dónde estabas? — where were you?

la última vez que estuve en Roma — the last time I was in Rome

Madrid está en el centro de España — Madrid is in the centre of Spain

el monumento está en la plaza — the monument is in the square

eso no está en sus declaraciones — that's not in any of his statements

-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"

-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"

el día que estuve a verlo — the day I went to see him

• está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away

• [ya que] estamos — while we are at it

2) [indicando un estado transitorio]

a) + adj, adv to be

está mucho mejor — he's much better

estar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill

estoy muy cansada — I'm very tired

¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?

está vacío — it's empty

estaba herido — he was injured

¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?

con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here

¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!

mis padres están como siempre — my parents are the same as ever

¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?

¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?

el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds

b) + participio to be

la radio está rota — the radio is broken

para las seis estará terminado — it will be finished by six o'clock

estaba sentada en la arena — she was sitting on the sand

está (embarazada) de dos meses — she's two months pregnant

él no estaba implicado — he wasn't involved

le está bien empleado por ingenuo — it serves him right for being so naïve

c) + gerundio to be

estaba corriendo — he was running

me está molestando — he's annoying me

se está muriendo — she's dying

venga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late

está siendo preparado — it's being prepared

nos estamos engañando — we're deceiving ourselves

3) (=existir) to be

además están los gastos del viaje — then there are the travel expenses

• [dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be

si dejas estar ese asunto te irán mejor las cosas — you'll do better to let the matter drop

4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look

¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!

estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer

está más viejo — he looks older

el sofá estará mejor al lado de la ventana — the sofa will look better next to the window

ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *

el traje te está grande — that suit is too big for you

5) (=estar listo) to be ready

estará a las cuatro — it'll be ready at four

en seguida está — it'll be ready in a moment

dos vueltas más y ya está — two more laps and that'll be it

¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do

ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *

¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!

¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *

¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!

6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]

estamos en octubre — it's October

cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer

7) [en estructuras con preposición]
estar a
estamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June

estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C

¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?

¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?

las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents

¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?

estoy a lo que se decida en la reunión — I'm waiting to see what's decided at the meeting

estar a lo que resulte — to be waiting to see how things turn out
estar con
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu

estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years

ya está otra vez con el mismo tema — he's harping on about the same old subject again

ya estoy con ganas de ir — I want to go now

estoy con ganas de pegarle — I feel like hitting him

• estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with him

los aliados estaban con ellos — the Allies were behind them
estar de
está de buen humor — he's in a good mood

están de charla — they're having a chat

está de camarero — he's working as a waiter

está de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss

está de luto — she's in mourning

¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!

están de paseo — they've gone for a walk

estaba de uniforme — he was (dressed) in uniform

están de vacaciones — they are on holiday

está de viaje en este momento — he's away at the moment
estar en
en eso está el problema — that's (exactly) where the problem is

el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...

en ello estamos — we're working on it

no está en él hacerlo — it is not in his power to do it

creo que está usted en un error — I think you're mistaken

no está en sí — she's not in her right mind

yo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
estar para
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it

para eso están los amigos — that's what friends are for

• estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth

está para salir — he's about to leave

• [no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for joking

si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
estar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written

está por ver si es verdad lo que dijeron — it remains to be seen whether what they said is true

está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done

yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it

está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
estar sin ({+ infin})
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made

¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
estar sobre algn/algo
hay que estar mucho sobre él para que estudie — you have to keep on at him to make sure he studies

hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan

estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.

8) [en oraciones ponderativas]

• está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furious

estoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open

2.

See:

estarse

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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

* * *

= be, become, live with.

Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

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

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

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

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

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.

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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

* * *

= be, become, live with.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

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

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

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

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

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean

* * *

estar¹ [ A27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ estar (cópula)

A seguido de adjetivos

B estar bien, mal, mejor, peor

C hablando de estado civil

D seguido de participios

E con preposición + predicado

F con que + predicado

■ estar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A quedar ubicado

B

1 hallarse en cierto momento

2 figurar

C

1 hallarse en determinado lugar

2 acudir

D

1 quedarse, permanecer

2 vivir

Sentido II en el tiempo

Sentido III

A existir, haber

B tener como función etc

C radicar

D estar listo, terminado

E quedar entendido

F quedar grande, pequeño etc

G Derecho

■ estar (verbo auxiliar)

A con gerundio

B con participio

■ estarse (verbo pronominal)

A permanecer

B acudir

cópula

A (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) ] to be

¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!

¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!

¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really aged

el rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?

está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?

no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he was

estás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?

¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!

¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?

¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant

B ( con bien, mal, mejor, peor) [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him

ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

C (hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

sus padres están divorciados her parents are divorced

D

(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bed

está colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branch

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other

estaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)

ver tb estar¹ v aux B.

E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión she has (the) measles

estoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to starting

siempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands him

estaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniform

hoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood today

están de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

estoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes back

estuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international company

estás en un error you're mistaken

no estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/joking

estamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the moment

éste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yet

estar con algn (estar de acuerdo) to agree with sb; (apoyar) to support sb, be on sb's side

yo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistaken

nuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the people

el pueblo está con nosotros the people are with us

estar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on it

estar por algn ( Esp fam); to be sweet o keen on sb ( colloq)

F (con predicado introducido por que):

está que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearable

el agua está que pela the water's scalding hot

vi

Sentido I (quedar ubicado)

A «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to be

la agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center

¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?

el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from here

B

1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?

estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?

2 (figurar) to be

esa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionary

yo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

C

1

(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there

¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?

2

(Col, RPl) (acudir): el médico había estado a verla the doctor had been to see her

D

1

(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?

2

(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?

estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th ( AmE) o ( BrE) the 28th of May

estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the month

estamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come

¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?

ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring now

Sentido III

A

(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of finance

dejar

B (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:

para eso estamos that's what we're here for

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for

ya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about it

C

(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matter

estar EN algo:

la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without looking

todo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or not

D

(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you

¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!

¡ahí está! that's it!

E

(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?

F

( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better

G ( frml) ( Derecho) estar A algo:

se estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply

■

v aux

A

(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's raining

no hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleep

se está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a shower

estuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while

¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinking

ya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

ya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)

B

(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?

la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distance

ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now

está hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy

ver tb cópula B

■ estarse

v pron

A ( enf) (permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving

¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?

estése tranquilo don't worry

B ( enf) ( RPl) (acudir) to be

estáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before

estar²

masculine

( esp AmL)

living room

* * *

estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estar sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close

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estar¹

♦ vi

1. [hallarse] to be;

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;

¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here

2. [con fechas]
¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;

hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;

estábamos en octubre it was October;

estamos en invierno it's winter

3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;

¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;

estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her place

4. (antes de “a”) [expresa valores, grados]
estamos a 20 grados it's 20 degrees here;

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;

¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go then

6. [servir]
estar para to be (there) for;

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;

la vida está para vivirla life is for living;

no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason

7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]
estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;

está sin acabar it's not finished;

estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two days

9. [faltar]
eso está aún por escribir that has yet to be written;

eso está por ver that remains to be seen;

todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yet

10. [consistir]
estar en to be, to lie in;

el problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;

el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground

11. [hallarse a punto de]
estar al llegar o [m5] caer [persona] to be about to arrive;
[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;
estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;

estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;

estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;

estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone you

12. [expresa disposición]
estar para algo to be in the mood for sth;

no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;

el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyone

13. [ser favorable]
estar por to be in favour of;

estoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speech

14. [hallarse embarazada]
está de cinco meses she's five months pregnant

15. RP [ir]
estuve a verlo en el hospital I went to see him in hospital;

estuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him

♦ v copulativo

1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;

¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;

estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;

¿qué tal estás? how are you?;

está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;

está divorciado he's divorced;

estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;
Andes
cuando estaba chiquito when I was little

2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;
Fam
estoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skint

3. [expresa situación, acción]
estar de vacaciones to be on holiday;

estar de viaje to be on a trip;

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;

estamos de suerte we're in luck;

estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;

¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;

¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!

4. [expresa permanencia]
estar en uso to be in use;

estar en guardia to be on guard

5. [expresa apoyo, predilección]
estoy contigo I'm on your side

6. [expresa ocupación]
estar como o [m5]de to be;

está como o [m5] de cajera she's a checkout girl;

yo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first half

7. Esp [ropa]
este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;

esa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;

¿cómo me está? how does this look?

8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]
está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed

♦ v aux

1. (antes de gerundio) to be;

estuvo nevando it was snowing;

se está peinando she's brushing her hair;

estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;

mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach

2. (antes de participio)
está terminado it's finished;

está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council

♦ See also the pronominal verb estarse

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estar

v/i

1 situación temporal be;

¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;

estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;

estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;

estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;

estar sin dinero have no money;

¡ya estoy! I’m ready!

2 situación espacial

:

¿está Javier? is Javier in?;

mi padre no está my father isn’t here;

¡ahí está! there it is!;

ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;

¿dónde estábamos? where were we?

3

:

estar haciendo algo be doing sth;

estoy leyendo I’m reading

4 ( sentar)

:

te está grande it's too big for you;

el vestido te está bien the dress suits you

5

:

estar de ocupación work as, be;

está de camarero he’s working as a waiter

6 ( padecer de)

:

estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems

7 indicando fechas, precios

:

estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;

el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo

8

:

estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;

estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;

estar en algo be working on sth;

estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;

no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;

estar por algo be in favor of sth;

está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;

¡ya está! that’s it!

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estar {34} v aux

: to be

estoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning English

está terminado: it's finished

estar vi

1) (indicating a state or condition) : to be

está muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall

¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?

estoy casado: I'm married

2) (indicating location) : to be

están en la mesa: they're on the table

estamos en la página 2: we're on page 2

3) : to be at home

¿está María?: is Maria in?

4) : to remain

estaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days

5) : to be ready, to be done

estará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock

6) : to agree

¿estamos?: are we in agreement?

estoy contigo: I'm with you

7)

¿cómo estás? : how are you?

8)

¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!

9)

estar a : to cost

10)

estar a : to be

¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?

11)

estar con : to have

está con fiebre: she has a fever

12)

estar de : to be

estoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacation

está de director hoy: he's acting as director today

13)

estar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)

14)

estar para : to be in the mood for

15)

estar por : to be in favor of

16)

estar por : to be about to

está por cerrar: it's on the verge of closing

17)

estar de más : to be unnecessary

18)

estar que : to be (in a state or condition)

está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad

♦ See also the reflexive verb estarse

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estar vb

1. (en general) to be

estoy bien I'm fine

¿estás cansada? are you tired?

está en Londres he's in London

la falda te está grande the skirt's too big for you

2. (uso auxiliar) to be

está comiendo he's eating

está durmiendo she's asleep

3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here

¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?

¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?

no está en este momento he's not here right now

4. (listo, preparado) to be ready

en seguida está it'll be ready in a moment

5. (aspecto) to look

¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!

estar a... to be...

estamos a viernes it's Friday

estamos a 10 grados the temperature's 10 degrees

¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?

estar de... to be...

estamos de vacaciones we're on holiday

está de exámenes she's doing exams

estar de más (no ser necesario) to be unnecessary (estorbar) to be in the way

estar por ver to remain to be seen

no estar para algo (apetecer) not to be in the mood for something (estar a punto) to be about to

Spanish-English dictionary > estar
7 get

1. transitive verb,
-tt-, p.t. got, p.p. got or (in comb./arch./ Amer. except in sense academic.ru/44353/m">m) gotten ( got also coll. abbr. of has got or have got)

1) (obtain) bekommen; kriegen (ugs.); (by buying) kaufen; sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Auto usw.]; (by one's own effort for special purpose) sich (Dat.) besorgen [Visum, Genehmigung, Arbeitskräfte]; sich (Dat.) beschaffen [Geld]; einholen [Gutachten]; (by contrivance) kommen zu; (find) finden [Zeit]

where did you get that? — wo hast du das her?

he got him by the leg/arm — er kriegte ihn am Bein/Arm zu fassen

get somebody a job/taxi, get a job/taxi for somebody — jemandem einen Job verschaffen/ein Taxi besorgen od. rufen

get oneself something/a job — sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen/einen Job finden

you can't get this kind of fruit in the winter months — dieses Obst gibt es im Winter nicht zu kaufen

2) (fetch) holen

what can I get you? — was kann ich Ihnen anbieten?

is there anything I can get you in town? — soll ich dir etwas aus der Stadt mitbringen?

3)

get the bus — etc. (be in time for, catch) den Bus usw. erreichen od. (ugs.) kriegen; (travel by) den Bus nehmen

4) (prepare) machen (ugs.), zubereiten [Essen]

5) (coll.): (eat) essen

get something to eat — etwas zu essen holen; (be given) etwas zu essen bekommen

6) (gain) erreichen

what do I get out of it? — was habe ich davon?

7) (by calculation) herausbekommen

8) (receive) bekommen; erhalten, (ugs.) kriegen [Geldsumme]

the country gets very little sun/rain — die Sonne scheint/es regnet nur sehr wenig in dem Land

he got his jaw broken in a fight — bei einer Schlägerei wurde ihm der Kiefer gebrochen

9) (receive as penalty) bekommen, (ugs.) kriegen [6 Monate Gefängnis, Geldstrafe, Tracht Prügel]

you'll get it — (coll.) du kriegst Prügel (ugs.); es setzt was (ugs.); (be scolded) du kriegst was zu hören (ugs.)

10) (kill) töten; erlegen [Wild]; (hit, injure) treffen

11) (win) bekommen; finden [Anerkennung]; sich (Dat.) verschaffen [Ansehen]; erzielen [Tor, Punkt, Treffer]; gewinnen [Preis, Belohnung]; belegen [ersten usw. Platz]

get permission — die Erlaubnis erhalten

12) (come to have) finden [Schlaf, Ruhe]; bekommen [Einfall, Vorstellung, Gefühl]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; (contract) bekommen [Kopfschmerzen, Grippe, Malaria]

get some rest — sich ausruhen

get an idea/a habit from somebody — von jemandem eine Idee/Angewohnheit übernehmen

13)

have got — (coll.): (have) haben

give it all you've got — gib dein Bestes

have got a toothache/a cold — Zahnschmerzen/eine Erkältung haben od. erkältet sein

have got to do something — etwas tun müssen

something has got to be done [about it] — dagegen muss etwas unternommen werden

14) (succeed in bringing, placing, etc.) bringen; kriegen (ugs.)

I must get a message to her — ich muss ihr eine Nachricht zukommen lassen

15) (bring into some state)

get a machine going — eine Maschine in Gang setzen od. bringen

get things going or started — die Dinge in Gang bringen

get everything packed/prepared — alles [ein]packen/vorbereiten

get something ready/done — etwas fertig machen

get one's feet wet — nasse Füße kriegen

get one's hands dirty — sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

I didn't get much done today — ich habe heute nicht viel geschafft

you'll get yourself thrown out/arrested — du schaffst es noch, dass du rausgeworfen/verhaftet wirst

get somebody talking/drunk/interested — jemanden zum Reden bringen/betrunken machen/jemandes Interesse wecken

get one's hair cut — sich (Dat.) die Haare schneiden lassen

16) (induce)

get somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun

get something to do something — es schaffen, dass etwas etwas tut

I can't get the car to start/the door to shut — ich kriege das Auto nicht in Gang/die Tür nicht zu

17) (Radio, Telev.): (pick up) empfangen [Sender]

18) (contact by telephone)

get somebody [on the phone] — jemanden [telefonisch] erreichen

19) (answer)

I'll get it! — ich geh' schon!; (answer doorbell) ich mach' auf!; (answer the phone) ich gehe ran (ugs.) od. nehme ab!

20) (coll.): (perplex) in Verwirrung bringen

you've got me there; I don't know — da bin ich überfragt - ich weiß es nicht

21) (coll.) (understand) kapieren (ugs.); verstehen [Personen]; (hear) mitkriegen (ugs.)

get it? — alles klar? (ugs.)

22) (coll.): (annoy) aufregen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, got, gotten

1) (succeed in coming or going) kommen

get to London before dark — London vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit erreichen

when did you get here/to school? — wann bist du gekommen?/wann warst du in der Schule?

we got as far as Oxford — wir kamen bis Oxford

how did that get here? — wie ist das hierher gekommen?

2) (come to be)

get talking [to somebody] — [mit jemandem] ins Gespräch kommen

get going or started — (leave) losgehen; aufbrechen; (start talking) loslegen (ugs.); (become lively or operative) in Schwung kommen

get going on or with something — mit etwas anfangen

3)

get to know somebody — jemanden kennen lernen

he got to like/hate her — mit der Zeit mochte er sie/begann er, sie zu hassen

get to hear of something — von etwas erfahren

get to do something — (succeed in doing) etwas tun können

4) (become) werden

get ready/washed — sich fertig machen/waschen

get frightened/hungry — Angst/Hunger kriegen

get excited about something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) freuen

get interested in something — sich für etwas interessieren

get caught in the rain — vom Regen überrascht werden

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

Phrasal Verbs:

- get about

- get across

- get along

- get at

- get away

- get away with

- get back

- get back to

- get behind

- get by

- get down

- get down to

- get in

- get in on

- get into

- get in with

- get off

- get on

- get on to

- get on with

- get out

- get out of

- get over

- get over with

- get past

- get round

- get through

- get to

- get together

- get up

- get up to

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[ɡet]
past tense - got; verb

1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) erhalten

2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) besorgen

3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) kommen, holen

4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringen

5) (to become: You're getting old.) werden

6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) veranlassen

7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) gelangen

8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen( to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) bekommen

9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) bekommen

10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) erwischen

11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) verstehen

•

- getaway
- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to
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get

<got, got or AM, CAN usu gotten>

[get]

I. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (obtain)

▪ to \get sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erhalten [o bekommen]

let's \get some breakfast/groceries lass uns frühstücken/Lebensmittel besorgen

have you got a moment? haben Sie einen Augenblick Zeit?

where did you \get your radio from? woher hast du dein Radio?

to \get a glimpse of sb/sth einen Blick auf jdn/etw erhaschen

to \get a radio station einen Sender empfangen [o fam reinbekommen]

to \get time off freibekommen

2. (receive)

▪ to \get sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] bekommen [o fam kriegen]

to \get sth for one's birthday etw zum Geburtstag bekommen

to \get a [telephone] call from sb von jdm angerufen werden

3. (experience)

▪ to \get sth etw erleben

we don't \get much snow in this country in diesem Land schneit es nicht sehr viel

I got quite a shock ich habe einen ganz schönen Schock bekommen! fam

I got quite a surprise ich war ganz schön überrascht

to \get the impression that... den Eindruck gewinnen, dass...

4. (deliver)

▪ to \get sth to sb jdm etw bringen

5. ( fam: contract)

▪ to \get sth sich dat etw holen fam

you can't \get measles twice Masern kannst du nicht zweimal bekommen

to \get the flu sich dat die Grippe einfangen [o ÖSTERR a. holen] fam

to \get food poisoning sich dat eine Lebensmittelvergiftung zuziehen [o ÖSTERR fam a. holen

6. (fetch)

▪ to \get [sb] sth [or sth for sb] jdm etw besorgen [o holen]

can I \get you a drink? möchtest du was trinken?, kann ich Ihnen etwas zu trinken anbieten?; ( form)

could you \get a newspaper for me, please? könntest du mir bitte eine Zeitung mitbringen?

7. (come across)

▪ to \get sth somewhere irgendwo auf etw akk treffen

you \get lions in Africa in Afrika gibt es Löwen

8.

to \get a plane/train (travel with) ein Flugzeug/einen Zug nehmen; (catch) ein Flugzeug/einen Zug erwischen fam

9. (earn)

▪ to \get sth etw verdienen

10. (exchange)

▪ to \get sth for sth etw für etw akk bekommen

11. (buy)

▪ to \get sth etw kaufen

12. (derive)

▪ to \get sth out of sth:

what do I \get out of it? was habe ich davon?

sb \gets a lot of pleasure out of [or from] sth etw bereitet jdm viel Freude

to \get something out of sth aus etw dat seine Vorteile ziehen

13. (calculate)

▪ to \get sth etw berechnen

14. (capture)

▪ to \get sb/sth jdn/etw fangen

15. ( fam: punish)

▪ to \get sb [for sth] jdn [für etw akk] kriegen fam

I'll \get you for this/that! ich kriege dich dafür! fam

16. ( fam: suffer)

to \get it es bekommen, bestraft werden

17. (buttonhole)

▪ to \get sb to oneself jdn für sich akk haben

18. (answer)

to \get the door die Tür aufmachen

to \get the telephone das Telefon abnehmen, ans Telefon gehen

19. AM ( fam: pay for)

▪ to \get sth etw bezahlen

20. + adj, pp (cause to be)

he got his bag caught in the door seine Tasche verfing sich in der Tür

she got the kids ready sie machte die Kinder fertig

to \get sth confused etw verwechseln

to \get sth delivered sich dat etw liefern lassen

to \get sth finished etw fertig machen

to \get sth typed etw tippen lassen

21. (induce)

▪ to \get sb/sth doing sth:

we'll soon \get you talking wir werden Sie schon zum Reden bringen

haven't you got the photocopier working yet? hast du den Kopierer noch nicht zum Laufen gekriegt? fam

▪ to \get sb/sth to do sth jdn/etw dazu bringen, etw zu tun

to \get one's computer to work seinen Computer zum Laufen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. Funktionieren] kriegen fam

22. (transport)

▪ to \get sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin bringen

we can't \get the bed through the door wir bekommen das Bett nicht durch die Tür

23. (learn)

▪ to \get sth etw herausbekommen [o fam herauskriegen

24. (understand)

▪ to \get sth etw verstehen

to \get the meaning es verstehen

to \get the message es kapieren fam

to \get the picture ( fam) kapieren fam

\get the picture? kapiert? fam, kapische? fam

to \get sb/sth wrong jdn/etw falsch verstehen

25.

to \get dinner (prepare) das Abendessen zubereiten; (eat) zu Abend essen

26. (baffle)

▪ to \get sb jdn verwirren

this problem's simply got me mit diesem Problem bin ich einfach überfordert

you've got me there da bin ich [aber] überfragt

we'll get them with this tactic mit dieser Taktik kriegen wir sie fam

27. ( fam: amuse)

▪ to \get sb jdn amüsieren

28. ( fam: irk)

▪ to \get sb jdm auf die Nerven gehen fam

29. ( fam: sadden)

▪ to \get sb jdm unter die Haut gehen fam

30. (hit)

▪ to \get sb [in sth]:

that nearly got me in the eye! das ist mir fast ins Auge geflogen!

she got him right in the face sie hat ihn mitten ins Gesicht getroffen

the shot got him in the arm der Schuss traf ihn in den Arm [o fam erwischte ihn am Arm

31. usu imper ( fam: look at)

\get him/her! sieh dir mal den/die an!

32.

▶ to get one's own back [on sb] BRIT ( fam) sich akk [an jdm] rächen

▶ to \get it on ( fam: succeed) es schaffen; ( fam: fight) es sich dat geben; ( fam: have sex) es treiben euph fam

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. + adj (become) werden

are you \getting better? geht es dir besser?

to \get real (sl) am Boden bleiben fam

to \get used to sth sich akk an etw akk gewöhnen

2. + vb (become)

to \get to be sth etw werden

how did you \get to be a belly dancer? wie bist du zu einer Bauchtänzerin geworden?

to \get to like sth etw langsam mögen

3. + pp (in passives) werden

the dog got drowned der Hund ist ertrunken

this window got broken jemand hat dieses Fenster zerbrochen

to \get married heiraten

4. (reach)

▪ to \get somewhere irgendwohin kommen

to \get home [from somewhere] [von irgendwo] nach Hause kommen

5. (progress)

to get nowhere/somewhere [with sth] es nicht weit/weit [mit etw dat] bringen

we were not \getting far with the negotiations unsere Verhandlungen kamen nicht weit voran

6. (have opportunity)

▪ to \get to do sth die Möglichkeit haben, etw zu tun

to \get to see sb jdn zu Gesicht bekommen

7. (succeed)

▪ to \get to do sth schaffen, etw zu tun

8. (must)

▪ to have got to do sth etw machen müssen

9. (start)

▪ to \get doing sth anfangen, etw zu tun

to \get going [or moving] gehen

we'd better \get going wir sollten besser gehen

10. (understand)

to \get with it sich akk informieren

\get with it! setz dich damit auseinander!

11. usu imper ( fam: go)

[go on,] \get! hau [doch] ab! fam

III. NOUN

1. BRIT ( pej sl) see git

2. COMPUT Holanweisung f

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[get] pret got, ptp got or ( US) gotten
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When get is part of a set combination, eg. get the sack, get hold of, get it right, look up the other word.
1) = receive bekommen, kriegen (inf); sun, light, full force of blow abbekommen, abkriegen (inf); wound sich (dat) zuziehen; wealth, glory kommen zu; time, personal characteristics haben (from von)

where did you get it (from)? — woher hast du das?

this country gets very little rain —

he wanted to get all the glory — er wollte all den Ruhm (haben)

he got the idea for his book while he was abroad/from an old document — die Idee zu dem Buch kam ihm, als er im Ausland war/hatte er von einem alten Dokument

where did you get that idea? — wie kommst du denn auf die Idee?

I got quite a surprise — ich war ziemlich überrascht

I got quite a shock — ich habe einen ziemlichen Schock gekriegt (inf) or bekommen

I get the feeling that... — ich habe das Gefühl, dass...

2) = obtain by one's own efforts object sich (dat) besorgen; visa, money sich (dat) beschaffen or besorgen; (= find) staff, finance, partner, job finden; (= buy) kaufen; (= buy and keep) large item, car, cat sich (dat) anschaffen

not to be able to get sth — etw nicht bekommen or kriegen (inf) können

to get sb/oneself sth, to get sth for sb/oneself — jdm/sich etw besorgen; job jdm/sich etw verschaffen

to need to get sth — etw brauchen

I've still three to get — ich brauche noch drei

to get a glimpse of sb/sth — jdn/etw kurz zu sehen bekommen

you'll have to get a job/more staff —

he's been trying to get a house/job — er hat versucht, ein Haus/eine Stelle zu bekommen

he got himself a wife/a good job — er hat sich (dat) eine Frau zugelegt (inf)

what are you getting her for Christmas? — was schenkst du ihr zu Weihnachten?

I got her a doll for Christmas — ich habe für sie eine Puppe zu Weihnachten besorgt

we could get a taxi — wir könnten (uns dat ) ein Taxi nehmen

could you get me a taxi? — könnten Sie mir ein Taxi rufen or besorgen?

we don't get a paper — wir haben keine Zeitung abonniert

3) = fetch person, doctor, object holen

to get sb from the station — jdn vom Bahnhof abholen

can I get you a drink? — möchten Sie etwas zu trinken?

I got him/myself a drink — ich habe ihm/mir etwas zu trinken geholt

why don't you get a dictionary and look it up? — warum sehen Sie nicht in einem Wörterbuch nach?

4) = catch bekommen, kriegen (inf); (in children's game) fangen; (= take) train, bus fahren mit

to get sb by the arm/leg — jdn am Arm/Bein packen

he's got it bad (inf) — den hats übel erwischt (inf)

get him/it! (to dog) — fass!

(I've) got him! (inf) — ich hab ihn! (inf)

(I've) got it! (inf) — ich habs! (inf)

got you! (inf) — hab dich (erwischt)! (inf)

ha, ha, can't get me! — ha, ha, mich kriegst du nicht! (inf)

my big brother will get you! (inf) — mein großer Bruder, der zeigts dir or der macht dich fertig! (inf)

he's out to get you (inf) — er hats auf dich abgesehen

we'll get them yet! (inf) — die werden wir schon noch kriegen! (inf)

I'll get you for that! (inf) — das wirst du mir büßen!

you've got me there! (inf) — da bin ich überfragt

5) = hit treffen, erwischen (inf)

6) RAD, TV bekommen, kriegen (inf)

7) TELEC = contact erreichen; number bekommen; (= put through to, get for sb) geben

I'll get the number (for you) (switchboard) — ich verbinde Sie mit der Nummer

get me 339/Mr Johnston please (to secretary) — geben Sie mir bitte 339/Herrn Johnston; (to switchboard) verbinden Sie mich bitte mit 339/Herrn Johnston

you've got the wrong number — Sie sind falsch verbunden

8) = prepare meal machen

I'll get you/myself some breakfast — ich mache dir/mir etwas zum Frühstück

9) = eat essen

to get breakfast — frühstücken

to get lunch — zu Mittag essen

to get a snack — eine Kleinigkeit essen

let's get Italian/Chinese/Indian etc — gehen wir zum Italiener/Chinesen/Inder (essen)

10) = send, take bringen

to get sb to hospital — jdn ins Krankenhaus bringen

get the children to bed — bring die Kinder ins Bett

they managed to get him home — sie schafften ihn nach Hause

we'll get you there somehow — irgendwie kriegen wir dich schon dahin (inf)

where does that get us? (inf) — was bringt uns (dat) das? (inf)

this discussion isn't getting us anywhere —

get the cat out of the room — tu die Katze aus dem Zimmer (inf)

to get sth to sb — jdm etw zukommen lassen

tell him to get it there as quickly as possible — er soll zusehen, dass das so schnell wie möglich dorthin gebracht wird

11) = manage to move bekommen, kriegen (inf)

he couldn't get her up the stairs — er bekam or kriegte (inf) sie nicht die Treppe rauf

he couldn't get himself out of bed — er kam nicht aus dem Bett

12) = understand kapieren (inf), mitbekommen; (= hear) mitbekommen, mitkriegen (inf); (= make a note of) notieren

I don't get it (inf) — da komme ich nicht mit (inf)

I don't get you or your meaning — ich verstehe nicht, was du meinst

get it? (inf) — kapiert? (inf)

13)

= profit, benefit what do you get from it? — was hast du davon?, was bringt es dir? (inf)

I don't get much from his lectures — seine Vorlesungen geben mir nicht viel

he's only in it for what he can get — er will nur dabei profitieren

14)

in exclamations iro inf get (a load of) that! — was sagst du dazu! (inf), hat man Töne! (inf)

get her! (regarding looks) — was sagst du zu der da? (inf); (iro) sieh dir bloß die mal an! (inf)

15) person inf = annoy ärgern, aufregen; (= upset) an die Nieren gehen (+dat) (inf); (= thrill) packen (inf); (= amuse) amüsieren

16) to form passive inf werden

when did it last get painted? — wann ist es zuletzt gestrichen worden?

I got paid — ich wurde bezahlt

17) set structures __diams; to get sb to do sth (= have sth done by sb) etw von jdm machen lassen; (= persuade sb) jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tun

I'll get him to phone you back — ich sage ihm, er soll zurückrufen

you'll never get him to understand — du wirst es nie schaffen, dass er das versteht

you'll get me/yourself thrown out —

that'll get him disqualified — damit wird er disqualifiziert

has she got the baby dressed yet? — hat sie das Baby schon angezogen?

to get sth done — etw gemacht kriegen (inf)

to get the washing done — die Wäsche waschen

to get some work done — Arbeit erledigen

I'm not going to get much done — ich werde nicht viel geschafft kriegen (inf) or bekommen

we ought to get it done soon — das müsste bald gemacht werden

to get things done — was fertig kriegen (inf)

to get sth made for sb/oneself — jdm/sich etw machen lassen

to get one's hair cut — sich (dat) die Haare schneiden lassen

I got the bathroom cleaned this morning — ich habe heute Morgen das Bad geputzt

I'll get the grass cut/the house painted soon (by sb else) — ich lasse bald den Rasen mähen/das Haus streichen

did you get your expenses paid/your question answered? — haben Sie Ihre Spesen erstattet/eine Antwort auf Ihre Frage bekommen?

to get sb/sth/oneself ready — jdn/etw/sich fertig machen

to get sth clean/open/shut (person) — etw sauber kriegen/aufkriegen/zukriegen (inf)

that'll get it clean — damit wird es sauber

that'll get it open/shut — damit geht es auf/zu

to get sb drunk — jdn betrunken machen or (inf)

to get one's arm broken — sich (dat) den Arm brechen

to get one's hands dirty (lit, fig) — sich (dat) die Hände schmutzig machen

to get one's things packed — seine Sachen packen

I can't get the car to start — ich kriege das Auto nicht an (inf)

he can't get the sum to work out/the lid to stay open — er kriegt es nicht hin, dass die Rechnung aufgeht/dass der Deckel aufbleibt (inf)

can you get these two pieces to fit together? — kriegen Sie die beiden Teile zusammen

can you get the wound to stop bleeding? — können Sie etwas machen, dass die Wunde nicht mehr blutet?

once I've got this machine to work — wenn ich die Maschine erst einmal zum Laufen gebracht habe

to get sth going (car, machine) — etw in Gang bringen; party etw in Fahrt bringen

to get sb talking — jdn zum Sprechen bringen __diams; to have got sth ( Brit

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) = arrive kommen

to get home — nach Hause kommen

to get here — hier ankommen

can you get to work by bus? — kannst du mit dem Bus zur Arbeit fahren?

I've got as far as page 16 — ich bin auf Seite 16 __diams; to get there ( fig inf

now we're getting there (to the truth) — jetzt kommts raus! (inf)

how's the work going? – we're getting there! — wie geht die Arbeit voran? – langsam wirds was! (inf) __diams; to get somewhere/nowhere (in job, career etc) es zu etwas/nichts bringen; (with work, in discussion etc) weiterkommen/nicht weiterkommen

to get somewhere/nowhere (with sb) —

we're not getting anywhere by arguing like this — wir erreichen doch gar nichts, wenn wir uns streiten

now we're getting somewhere (in project etc) — jetzt wird die Sache (inf); (in interrogation, discussion etc) jetzt kommen wir der Sache schon näher

to get nowhere fast (inf) — absolut nichts erreichen __diams; to get far (lit) weit kommen; (fig) es weit bringen

you won't get far on £10 — mit £ 10 kommst du nicht weit

2) = become werden

to get old/tired etc — alt/müde etc werden

I'm getting cold/warm — mir wird es kalt/warm

the weather is getting cold/warm — es wird kalt/warm

to get dressed/shaved/washed etc — sich anziehen/rasieren/waschen etc

to get married — heiraten

to get free — sich befreien

I'm getting bored — ich langweile mich langsam

things can only get better —

to get lucky (inf) — Schwein haben (inf)

how lucky can you get? — so ein Glück!

how stupid can you get? — wie kann man nur so dumm sein? __diams; to get started anfangen

let's get started — fangen wir an!

to get to know sb/sth — jdn/etw kennenlernen

how did you get to know about that? — wie hast du davon erfahren?

to get to like sb — jdn sympathisch finden

to get to like sth — an etw (dat) Gefallen finden

after a time you get to realize... — nach einiger Zeit merkt man...

to get to be... — (mit der Zeit)... werden

to get to see sb/sth — jdn/etw zu sehen bekommen

to get to work — sich an die Arbeit machen

to get working/scrubbing etc —

you lot, get cleaning/working! — ihr da, ans Putzen/an die Arbeit!

I got talking to him — ich kam mit ihm ins Gespräch

get going! — fang an!

I've got to — ich muss

3. REFLEXIVE VERB
__diams; to get oneself... = convey oneself gehen; (= come) kommen
I had to get myself to the hospital — ich musste ins Krankenhaus (gehen)

how did you get yourself home? —

get yourself over here — komm hier rüber (inf)

to get oneself dirty/wet — sich schmutzig/nass machen

to get oneself pregnant/fit — schwanger/fit werden

to get oneself washed/dressed — sich waschen/anziehen

he managed to get himself promoted —

he got himself hit in the leg — er wurde am Bein getroffen

in order to get oneself elected — um gewählt zu werden

you'll get yourself killed if you go on driving like that — du bringst dich noch um, wenn du weiter so fährst

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get [ɡet]

A s

1. Tennis: umg Rückschlag m

2. ZOOL Nachkomme(n) m(pl)

3. Br Fördermenge f

B v/t prät got [ɡɒt; US ɡɑt], obs gat [ɡæt], pperf got [ɡɒt; US ɡɑt], US auch gotten [ˈɡɑtn]

1. einen Brief, keine Antwort etc bekommen, erhalten, kriegen umg:

he didn’t get much for his old car;

get it umg sein Fett (ab)kriegen, eins aufs Dach kriegen;

get a good start einen guten Start haben;

get a station ( RADIO, TV) einen Sender empfangen oder reinbekommen;

we could get no leave wir konnten keinen Urlaub bekommen;

in autumn you get a lot of rain here umg im Herbst regnet es hier sehr viel;

he’s got it bad(ly) umg ihn hat es schwer erwischt (er ist schwer erkrankt, heftig verliebt etc)

2. sich etwas verschaffen oder besorgen:

money can get you anything für Geld bekommt man alles;

get a pregnancy test einen Schwangerschaftstest machen lassen

3. erwerben, gewinnen, verdienen, erringen, erzielen:

get fame Ruhm erringen oder erwerben oder erlangen;

get a victory einen Sieg erringen oder erzielen;

get wealth Reichtum erwerben

4. Wissen, Erfahrung etc erwerben, sich aneignen, (er)lernen:

get by heart auswendig lernen

5. Kohle etc gewinnen, fördern

6. erwischen:

a) (zu fassen) kriegen, fassen, packen, fangen

b) ertappen

c) treffen:

he’ll get you in the end er kriegt dich doch;

you’ve got me there! umg da bin ich überfragt!;

that gets me umg das kapiere ich nicht; das geht mir auf die Nerven; das packt mich, das geht mir unter die Haut

7. a) Hilfe etc holen:

get sb a taxi jemandem ein Taxi rufen;

I’ll get it ich mach schon auf; TEL ich geh schon ran

b) abholen ( from von)

c) (hin)bringen:

get sb to bed jemanden ins Bett bringen;

get me a chair bring oder hol mir einen Stuhl!

d) schaffen, bringen, befördern:

get it out of the house schaffe es aus dem Haus!;

get o.s. home sich nach Hause begeben; → anywhere 1, nowhere A 2

8. beschaffen, besorgen ( beide:

for sb jemandem):

I can get it for you;

please get me … TEL verbinden Sie mich bitte mit …

9. (auch telefonisch) erreichen, ein öffentliches Verkehrsmittel auch nehmen

10. a) have got haben:

I’ve got no money;

she’s got a pretty face;

got a knife? umg hast du ein Messer?

b) have got to müssen:

we have got to do it

11. machen, werden lassen, in einen (bestimmten) Zustand versetzen oder bringen:

get one’s feet wet nasse Füße bekommen;

get sth ready etwas fertig machen;

get sb nervous jemanden nervös machen;

I got my arm broken ich habe mir den Arm gebrochen

12. (mit pperf) lassen:

get one’s hair cut sich die Haare schneiden lassen;

get sth done

a) etwas erledigen (lassen),

b) etwas zustande bringen

13. (mit inf) dazu oder dahin bringen, bewegen, veranlassen:

get sb to speak jemanden zum Sprechen bringen oder bewegen;

get sth to burn etwas zum Brennen bringen

14. (mit ppr) get going

a) eine Maschine etc, fig a. Verhandlungen etc in Gang bringen,

b) fig Schwung in eine Party etc bringen;

get sth working again TECH etwas wieder zum Gehen bringen

15. get sb for sth umg jemandem etwas heimzahlen

16. eine Mahlzeit zu-, vorbereiten, herrichten

17. Br umg essen:

get breakfast frühstücken

18. umg kapieren, (auch akustisch) verstehen:

I didn’t get his name;

I don’t get him ich versteh nicht, was er will;

I don’t get that das kapier ich nicht;

got it? kapiert?; → wrong B 1

19. US umg erledigen (töten)

20. umg nicht mehr loslassen, überwältigen

C v/i

1. kommen, gelangen:

get as far as Munich bis nach München kommen;

get home nach Hause kommen, zu Hause ankommen;

where has it got to? wo ist es hingekommen?;

how far have you got with your homework? wie weit bist du mit deinen Hausaufgaben gekommen?;

get there umg

a) es schaffen, sein Ziel erreichen,

b) dahinterkommen (es verstehen); → anywhere 1, nowhere A 2

2. (mit inf) dahin gelangen oder kommen, dazu übergehen:

he got to like it er hat es lieb gewonnen;

they got to be friends sie wurden Freunde;

get to know sth etwas erfahren oder kennenlernen;

get to know sb (better) jemanden (näher) kennenlernen

3. (mit adj oder pperf) werden, in einen bestimmten Zustand etc geraten:

get caught gefangen oder erwischt werden;

get dressed sich anziehen;

get tired müde werden, ermüden; → busy A 2, drunk B 1, etc

4. (mit ppr) beginnen, anfangen:

they got quarrel(l)ing sie fingen an zu streiten;

get going

a) in Gang kommen (Maschine etc, fig a. Verhandlungen etc),

b) fig in Schwung kommen (Party etc);

get going on ( oder with) sth etwas in Angriff nehmen;

get talking

a) zu reden anfangen,

b) ins Gespräch kommen

5. reich werden

6. sl verduften, abhauen (beide umg)

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1. transitive verb,
-tt-, p.t. got, p.p. got or (in comb./arch./ Amer. except in sense m) gotten ( got also coll. abbr. of has got or have got)

1) (obtain) bekommen; kriegen (ugs.); (by buying) kaufen; sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Auto usw.]; (by one's own effort for special purpose) sich (Dat.) besorgen [Visum, Genehmigung, Arbeitskräfte]; sich (Dat.) beschaffen [Geld]; einholen [Gutachten]; (by contrivance) kommen zu; (find) finden [Zeit]

where did you get that? — wo hast du das her?

he got him by the leg/arm — er kriegte ihn am Bein/Arm zu fassen

get somebody a job/taxi, get a job/taxi for somebody — jemandem einen Job verschaffen/ein Taxi besorgen od. rufen

get oneself something/a job — sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen/einen Job finden

you can't get this kind of fruit in the winter months — dieses Obst gibt es im Winter nicht zu kaufen

2) (fetch) holen

what can I get you? — was kann ich Ihnen anbieten?

is there anything I can get you in town? — soll ich dir etwas aus der Stadt mitbringen?

3)

get the bus — etc. (be in time for, catch) den Bus usw. erreichen od. (ugs.) kriegen; (travel by) den Bus nehmen

4) (prepare) machen (ugs.), zubereiten [Essen]

5) (coll.): (eat) essen

get something to eat — etwas zu essen holen; (be given) etwas zu essen bekommen

6) (gain) erreichen

what do I get out of it? — was habe ich davon?

7) (by calculation) herausbekommen

8) (receive) bekommen; erhalten, (ugs.) kriegen [Geldsumme]

the country gets very little sun/rain — die Sonne scheint/es regnet nur sehr wenig in dem Land

he got his jaw broken in a fight — bei einer Schlägerei wurde ihm der Kiefer gebrochen

9) (receive as penalty) bekommen, (ugs.) kriegen [6 Monate Gefängnis, Geldstrafe, Tracht Prügel]

you'll get it — (coll.) du kriegst Prügel (ugs.); es setzt was (ugs.); (be scolded) du kriegst was zu hören (ugs.)

10) (kill) töten; erlegen [Wild]; (hit, injure) treffen

11) (win) bekommen; finden [Anerkennung]; sich (Dat.) verschaffen [Ansehen]; erzielen [Tor, Punkt, Treffer]; gewinnen [Preis, Belohnung]; belegen [ersten usw. Platz]

get permission — die Erlaubnis erhalten

12) (come to have) finden [Schlaf, Ruhe]; bekommen [Einfall, Vorstellung, Gefühl]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; (contract) bekommen [Kopfschmerzen, Grippe, Malaria]

get some rest — sich ausruhen

get an idea/a habit from somebody — von jemandem eine Idee/Angewohnheit übernehmen

13)

have got — (coll.): (have) haben

give it all you've got — gib dein Bestes

have got a toothache/a cold — Zahnschmerzen/eine Erkältung haben od. erkältet sein

have got to do something — etwas tun müssen

something has got to be done [about it] — dagegen muss etwas unternommen werden

14) (succeed in bringing, placing, etc.) bringen; kriegen (ugs.)

I must get a message to her — ich muss ihr eine Nachricht zukommen lassen

15) (bring into some state)

get a machine going — eine Maschine in Gang setzen od. bringen

get things going or started — die Dinge in Gang bringen

get everything packed/prepared — alles [ein]packen/vorbereiten

get something ready/done — etwas fertig machen

get one's feet wet — nasse Füße kriegen

get one's hands dirty — sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

I didn't get much done today — ich habe heute nicht viel geschafft

you'll get yourself thrown out/arrested — du schaffst es noch, dass du rausgeworfen/verhaftet wirst

get somebody talking/drunk/interested — jemanden zum Reden bringen/betrunken machen/jemandes Interesse wecken

get one's hair cut — sich (Dat.) die Haare schneiden lassen

16) (induce)

get somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun

get something to do something — es schaffen, dass etwas etwas tut

I can't get the car to start/the door to shut — ich kriege das Auto nicht in Gang/die Tür nicht zu

17) (Radio, Telev.): (pick up) empfangen [Sender]

18) (contact by telephone)

get somebody [on the phone] — jemanden [telefonisch] erreichen

19) (answer)

I'll get it! — ich geh' schon!; (answer doorbell) ich mach' auf!; (answer the phone) ich gehe ran (ugs.) od. nehme ab!

20) (coll.): (perplex) in Verwirrung bringen

you've got me there; I don't know — da bin ich überfragt - ich weiß es nicht

21) (coll.) (understand) kapieren (ugs.); verstehen [Personen]; (hear) mitkriegen (ugs.)

get it? — alles klar? (ugs.)

22) (coll.): (annoy) aufregen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, got, gotten

1) (succeed in coming or going) kommen

get to London before dark — London vor Einbruch der Dunkelheit erreichen

when did you get here/to school? — wann bist du gekommen?/wann warst du in der Schule?

we got as far as Oxford — wir kamen bis Oxford

how did that get here? — wie ist das hierher gekommen?

2) (come to be)

get talking [to somebody] — [mit jemandem] ins Gespräch kommen

get going or started — (leave) losgehen; aufbrechen; (start talking) loslegen (ugs.); (become lively or operative) in Schwung kommen

get going on or with something — mit etwas anfangen

3)

get to know somebody — jemanden kennen lernen

he got to like/hate her — mit der Zeit mochte er sie/begann er, sie zu hassen

get to hear of something — von etwas erfahren

get to do something — (succeed in doing) etwas tun können

4) (become) werden

get ready/washed — sich fertig machen/waschen

get frightened/hungry — Angst/Hunger kriegen

get excited about something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) freuen

get interested in something — sich für etwas interessieren

get caught in the rain — vom Regen überrascht werden

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

Phrasal Verbs:

- get about

- get across

- get along

- get at

- get away

- get away with

- get back

- get back to

- get behind

- get by

- get down

- get down to

- get in

- get in on

- get into

- get in with

- get off

- get on

- get on to

- get on with

- get out

- get out of

- get over

- get over with

- get past

- get round

- get through

- get to

- get together

- get up

- get up to

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(give) the stick expr.

eine Tracht Prügel bekommen (verabreichen) ausdr. (oneself) something expr.

sich etwas anschaffen ausdr.

sich etwas zulegen ausdr. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: got)

or p.p.: gotten•) = aneignen v.

bekommen v.

besorgen v.

bringen v.

(§ p.,pp.: brachte, gebracht)

erhalten v.

erreichen v.

erringen v.

erwerben v.

holen v.

kapieren v.

schaffen v.

sich etwas verschaffen ausdr.

verstehen v.

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8 get

get [get]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. compounds

4. Phrasal Verbs

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► vb: pret, ptp got, ptp (US) gotten

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   a. ( = have, receive, obtain) avoir

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• I go whenever I get the chance j'y vais dès que j'en ai l'occasion

• he got a fine il a eu une amende

• I got a lot of presents j'ai eu beaucoup de cadeaux

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► Some get + noun combinations may take a more specific French verb.

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• it was impossible to get help il était impossible d'obtenir de l'aide

• he got help from the others il s'est fait aider par les autres

• first I need to get a better idea of the situation je dois d'abord me faire une meilleure idée de la situation

• I think he got the wrong impression je pense qu'il s'est fait des idées

• they get lunch at school ils déjeunent à l'école

• if I'm not working I get no pay si je ne travaille pas je ne suis pas payé

• this area doesn't get much rain il ne pleut pas beaucoup dans cette région

• we'll get a sandwich in town on prendra un sandwich en ville

• this room gets a lot of sun cette pièce est très ensoleillée

• he got two years il s'est pris (inf) deux ans de prison

► have/has got

• I've got toothache j'ai mal aux dents

• I have got three sisters j'ai trois sœurs

• how many have you got? combien en avez-vous ?

• I've got it! ( = have safely) (ça y est) je l'ai !

• you're okay, I've got you! ne t'en fais pas, je te tiens !

   b. ( = find) trouver

• he got me a job il m'a trouvé un emploi

• it's difficult to get a hotel room in August c'est difficile de trouver une chambre d'hôtel en août

• you get different kinds of... on trouve plusieurs sortes de...

• you'll get him at home if you phone this evening tu le trouveras chez lui si tu appelles ce soir

• I've been trying to get you all week ça fait une semaine que j'essaie de t'avoir

• you can get me on the mobile tu peux m'appeler sur mon portable

   c. ( = buy) acheter

• where do they get their raw materials? où est-ce qu'ils achètent leurs matières premières ?

• to get sth cheap acheter qch bon marché

   d. ( = fetch, pick up) aller chercher

• I must go and get some bread il faut que j'aille chercher du pain

• can you get my coat from the cleaners? est-ce que tu peux aller chercher mon manteau au pressing ?

• can I get you a drink? est-ce que je peux vous offrir quelque chose ?

   e. ( = take) prendre

• I'll get the bus je vais prendre le bus

• I don't get the local paper je ne prends pas le journal local

   f. ( = call in) appeler

• we had to get a plumber nous avons dû appeler un plombier

   g. ( = prepare) préparer

• she was getting breakfast elle préparait le petit déjeuner

   h. ( = catch) [+ disease, fugitive] attraper ; [+ name, details] comprendre

• I didn't get your name je n'ai pas compris votre nom

• we'll get them yet! on leur revaudra ça !

• he'll get you for that! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre ! (inf)

   i. ( = understand) get it? (inf) t'as pigé ? (inf)

• I don't get it (inf) je ne comprends pas

• you've got it in one! (inf) tu as tout compris !

• I don't get you (inf) je ne vous suis pas

• I don't get the joke je ne vois pas ce qu'il y a de drôle

• let me get this right, you're saying that... alors, si je comprends bien, tu dis que...

• don't get me wrong comprenez-moi bien

   j. ( = answer) can you get the phone? est-ce que tu peux répondre ?

• I'll get it! j'y vais !

   k. ( = annoy) (inf) agacer

• that's what really gets me c'est ce qui m'agace le plus

   l. (set structures)

► to get + adjective

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• to get one's hands dirty se salir les mains

• to get sb drunk soûler qn

• you're getting me worried tu m'inquiètes

► to get sth done (by someone else) faire faire qch

• to get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux

• I need to get my car serviced je dois faire réviser ma voiture

• when do you think you'll get it finished? ( = when will you finish it) quand penses-tu avoir fini ?

• you can't get anything done round here ( = do anything) il est impossible de travailler ici► to get sb/sth to do sth

• get him to clean the car fais-lui laver la voiture

• I'll get her to ring you back je lui demanderai de te rappeler

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• we eventually got her to change her mind nous avons finalement réussi à la faire changer d'avis

• I couldn't get the washing machine to work je n'ai pas réussi à faire marcher le lave-linge

• to get sth going [+ machine] faire marcher qch

► to get sb/sth somewhere

• to get sth downstairs descendre qch

• how can we get it home? comment faire pour l'apporter à la maison ?

• threatening me will get you nowhere tu n'obtiendras rien de moi par la menace

• to get sth upstairs monter qch► to get sb/sth + preposition

• to get sb by the arm saisir qn par le bras

• to get sb by the throat prendre qn à la gorge

• he gets a lot of money for his paintings il gagne beaucoup d'argent avec ses tableaux

• he gets his red hair from his mother il a les cheveux roux de sa mère

• the bullet got him in the arm la balle l'a atteint au bras

• he managed to get the card into the envelope il a réussi à faire entrer la carte dans l'enveloppe

• to get o.s. into a difficult position se mettre dans une situation délicate

• we got him on to the subject of the war nous l'avons amené à parler de la guerre

• she gets a lot of pleasure out of gardening elle prend beaucoup de plaisir à jardiner

• I couldn't get the stain out of the tablecloth je n'ai pas réussi à enlever la tache sur la nappe

• to get sth past the customs réussir à passer qch à la douane

• I'll never get the car through here je n'arriverai jamais à faire passer la voiture par ici

• to get sth to sb faire parvenir qch à qn

• to get a child to bed mettre un enfant au lit

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = go) aller( to à, ( from de ) ;) ( = arrive) arriver ; ( = be) être

• how do you get there? comment fait-on pour y aller ?

• can you get there from London by bus? est-ce qu'on peut y aller de Londres en bus ?

• what time do you get to Sheffield? à quelle heure arrivez-vous à Sheffield ?

► to get + adverb/preposition

• you won't get anywhere if you behave like that tu n'arriveras à rien en te conduisant comme ça

• how did that box get here? comment cette boîte est-elle arrivée ici ?

• what's got into him? qu'est-ce qui lui prend ?

• we're getting nowhere fast (inf) on fait du sur place (inf)

• now we're getting somewhere! (inf) enfin du progrès !

• how's your thesis going? -- I'm getting there où en es-tu avec ta thèse ? -- ça avance

• where did you get to? où étais-tu donc passé ?

• where can he have got to? où est-il passé ?

• where have you got to? (in book, work) où en êtes-vous ?

• don't let it get to you (inf) ne te fais pas de bile (inf) pour ça

   b. (set structures)

► to get + adjective

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• I hope you'll get better soon j'espère que tu vas vite te remettre

• things are getting complicated les choses se compliquent

• this is getting expensive ça commence à faire cher

• she's afraid of getting fat elle a peur de grossir

• it's getting late il se fait tard

• I'm getting nervous je commence à avoir le trac

• he's getting old il vieillit il se fait vieux

• this is getting ridiculous ça devient ridicule

• how stupid can you get? il faut vraiment être stupide !

• to get used to sth/to doing s'habituer à qch/à faire

► to get + past participle (passive)

he got beaten up il s'est fait tabasser (inf)

• several windows got broken plusieurs fenêtres ont été brisées

• to get paid se faire payer

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• to get dressed s'habiller

• to get married se marier

• to get washed se laver

► to get to + infinitive

• he's getting to be an old man il se fait vieux

• it's getting to be impossible ça devient impossible

• to get to know sb apprendre à connaître qn

• we got to like him in the end nous avons fini par l'apprécier

• students only get to use the library between 2pm and 8pm les étudiants ne peuvent utiliser la bibliothèque qu'entre 14 heures et 20 heures► have got to + infinitive ( = must)

you've got to come il faut que vous veniez subj

• have you got to go and see her? est-ce que vous êtes obligé d'aller la voir ?

• you've got to be joking! tu plaisantes !► to get + -ing ( = begin)

to get going partir

• I got talking to him in the train j'ai parlé avec lui dans le train

• I got to thinking that... (inf) je me suis dit que...

3. compounds

► get-rich-quick scheme (inf) noun

combine pour faire fortune rapidement

► get-together noun réunion f

► get-up-and-go (inf) noun

• he's got lots of get-up-and-go il est très dynamique ► get-well card noun carte f de vœux (pour un prompt rétablissement)

4. Phrasal Verbs

► get about intransitive verb

   a. ( = move about) se déplacer

• he gets about with a stick/on crutches il marche avec une canne/des béquilles

• she gets about quite well despite her handicap elle arrive assez bien à se déplacer malgré son handicap

   b. ( = travel) voyager

• she gets about a lot elle voyage beaucoup

   c. [news] circuler

• the story had got about that... des rumeurs circulaient selon lesquelles...

• it has got about that... le bruit court que...

• I don't want it to get about je ne veux pas que ça s'ébruite► get above inseparable transitive verb

• to get above o.s. avoir la grosse tête (inf)

• you're getting above yourself! pour qui te prends-tu ?► get across

1. intransitive verb

[person crossing] traverser ; [meaning, message] passer

• the message is getting across that people must... les gens commencent à comprendre qu'il faut...

2. separable transitive verb

[+ person crossing] faire traverser ; [+ ideas, intentions, desires] communiquer ( to sb à qn)

• to get sth across to sb faire comprendre qch à qn► get ahead intransitive verb

(in race) prendre de l'avance ; (in career) monter en grade

► get along intransitive verb

   a. ( = go) aller (to à ) ; ( = leave) s'en aller

• I must be getting along il faut que je m'en aille

   b. ( = manage) se débrouiller

• to get along without sth/sb se débrouiller sans qch/qn

   c. ( = progress) [work] avancer ; [student, invalid] faire des progrès

   d. ( = be on good terms) (bien) s'entendre

• I don't get along with him at all je ne m'entends pas du tout avec lui► get around

1. intransitive verb

→ get about

2. separable transitive verb

→ get round

3. inseparable transitive verb

→ get round► get at inseparable transitive verb

   a. [+ object, person, place] atteindre

   b. [+ facts, truth] découvrir

   c. ( = suggest) what are you getting at? où voulez-vous en venir ?

   d. (British) ( = attack) s'en prendre à

• she's always getting at her brother elle s'en prend toujours à son frère

• I feel got at je me sens visé

   e. ( = influence) (inf) suborner

• there's a danger witnesses will be got at il y a un risque de subornation de témoins► get away

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = leave) partir

• to get away from a place quitter un endroit

• I usually get away from work at six je quitte généralement (le travail) à 6 heures

• I'll try to get away from work early j'essaierai de rentrer du travail plus tôt

• we are not going to be able to get away this year nous n'allons pas pouvoir partir en vacances cette année

• get away (with you)! (inf) à d'autres !

   b. ( = escape) s'échapper

• to get away from [+ people, situation] échapper à ; [+ idea] renoncer à

• he was trying to get away when he was shot il essayait de s'échapper quand on lui a tiré dessus

• she moved here to get away from the stress of city life elle est venue s'installer ici pour échapper au stress de la vie citadine

• he went to the Bahamas to get away from it all il est allé aux Bahamas pour laisser tous ses problèmes derrière lui

• the thief got away with the money le voleur est parti avec l'argent

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = take) emmener ; ( = move away) éloigner ; ( = send off) expédier

   b. ( = remove) to get sth away from sb enlever qch à qn► get away with transitive verb

( = suffer no consequences)

she got away with saying some outrageous things elle a tenu impunément des propos choquants

• he broke the law and got away with it il a violé la loi en toute impunité

• you'll never get away with that! on ne te laissera pas passer ça ! (inf)

• he gets away with murder (inf) il peut se permettre de faire n'importe quoi► get back

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = return) revenir

• to get back rentrer chez soi

• life is starting to get back to normal la vie reprend son cours

• to get back to work reprendre le travail

• to get back to the point revenir au sujet

• let's get back to why you didn't come yesterday revenons à la question de savoir pourquoi vous n'êtes pas venu hier

• to get back to sb (inf) recontacter qn ; (on phone) rappeler qn

• can I get back to you on that? (inf) puis-je vous recontacter à ce sujet ? ; (on phone) puis-je vous rappeler à ce sujet ?

   b. ( = move backwards) reculer

• get back! reculez !

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = recover) [+ sth lent, sth lost, stolen] récupérer ; [+ strength] reprendre ; [+ one's husband, partner] faire revenir

• he's trying desperately to get her back il essaie désespérément de la faire revenir

• I won't get my car back until Thursday je ne récupérerai pas ma voiture avant jeudi

• I was afraid I wouldn't get my passport back j'avais peur de ne pas récupérer mon passeport

• to get one's money back se faire rembourser

   b. ( = return) rendre

• I'll get it back to you as soon as I can je vous le rendrai dès que possible► get back at (inf) inseparable transitive verb

( = retaliate against) prendre sa revanche sur

► get by intransitive verb

   a. ( = pass) passer

   b. ( = manage) arriver à s'en sortir (inf)

• she gets by on very little money elle arrive à s'en sortir (inf) avec très peu d'argent

• he'll get by! il s'en sortira ! (inf)► get down

1. intransitive verb

descendre (from, off de)

• may I get down? (at table) est-ce que je peux sortir de table ?

• to get down on one's knees se mettre à genoux

• get down! ( = climb down) descends ! ; ( = lie down) couche-toi !

2. separable transitive verb

   a. (from upstairs, attic) descendre ; (from shelf) prendre

   b. ( = swallow) [+ food, pill] (inf) avaler

   c. ( = make note of) noter

   d. ( = depress) déprimer

• don't let it get you down! ne te laisse pas abattre !► get down to inseparable transitive verb

• to get down to doing sth se mettre à faire qch

• to get down to work se mettre au travail

• you'll have to get down to it il faut vous y mettre

• when you get down to it there's not much difference between them en y regardant de plus près il n'y a pas grande différence entre eux

• to get down to business passer aux choses sérieuses

• let's get down to the details regardons ça de plus près► get in

1. intransitive verb

   a. [person] ( = enter) entrer ; ( = be admitted to university, school) être admis

• do you think we'll get in? tu crois qu'on réussira à entrer ?

   b. ( = arrive) [train, bus, plane] arriver

   c. ( = be elected) [member] être élu ; [party] accéder au pouvoir

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ harvest] rentrer

• did you get your essay in on time? as-tu rendu ta dissertation à temps ?

   b. ( = buy) acheter

• to get in supplies s'approvisionner

   c. ( = fit in) glisser

• he got in a reference to his new book il a glissé une allusion à son dernier livre

• it was hard to get a word in c'était difficile de placer un mot

• he managed to get in a game of golf il a réussi à trouver le temps de faire une partie de golf► get into inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = enter) [+ house, park] entrer dans ; [+ car, train] monter dans

• he got into a good university il a été admis dans une bonne université

• to get into politics entrer en politique

• to get into the way of doing sth ( = make a habit of) prendre l'habitude de faire qch

• I don't know what has got into him je ne sais pas ce qui lui a pris

   b. [+ clothes] mettre

• I can't get into these jeans any more je ne peux plus rentrer dans ce jean► get in with inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = gain favour of) (réussir à) se faire bien voir de

• he tried to get in with the headmaster il a essayé de se faire bien voir du directeur

   b. ( = become friendly with) se mettre à fréquenter

• he got in with local drug dealers il s'est mis à fréquenter les trafiquants de drogue du quartier► get off

1. intransitive verb

   a. (from vehicle) descendre

• to tell sb where to get off (inf) envoyer promener qn (inf)

   b. ( = depart) [person] partir ; [car] démarrer ; [plane] décoller

• to get off to a good start [project, discussion] bien partir

• to get off to sleep s'endormir

   c. ( = escape) s'en tirer

• to get off with a reprimand en être quitte pour une réprimande

   d. ( = leave work) finir ; ( = take time off) se libérer

• we get off at 5 o'clock nous finissons à 5 heures

• I can't get off early today je ne peux pas m'en aller de bonne heure aujourd'hui

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ bus, train] descendre de

   b. [+ clothes, shoes] enlever

   c. ( = dispatch) I'll phone you once I've got the children off to school je t'appellerai une fois que les enfants seront partis à l'école

• to get a child off to sleep faire dormir un enfant

   d. ( = save from punishment) faire acquitter

• a good lawyer will get him off un bon avocat le fera acquitter

3. inseparable transitive verb

   a. to get off a bus/a bike descendre d'un bus/de vélo

• they got off the boat ils sont descendus à terre

• he got off his horse il est descendu de cheval

• get off the floor! levez-vous !

• I wish he would get off my back! (inf) si seulement il pouvait me ficher la paix (inf) !

• we've rather got off the subject nous nous sommes plutôt éloignés du sujet

   b. ( = be excused) (inf) to get off gym se faire dispenser des cours de gym► get off with (inf) inseparable transitive verb

(British) lever (inf !)

► get on

1. intransitive verb

   a. (on to bus, bike) monter ; (on to ship) monter à bord

   b. ( = advance, make progress) avancer

• how are you getting on? comment ça marche ? (inf)

• how did you get on? comment ça s'est passé ?

• to be getting on (inf) ( = getting old) se faire vieux

• he's getting on for 40 il approche de la quarantaine

• it's getting on for 3 o'clock il n'est pas loin de 3 heures

• I must be getting on now il faut que j'y aille

• this will do to be getting on with ça ira pour le moment

• there were getting on for 100 people il y avait pas loin de 100 personnes

   c. ( = succeed) réussir

• if you want to get on, you must... si tu veux réussir, tu dois...

   d. ( = agree) s'entendre

• we don't get on nous ne nous entendons pas

• I get on well with her je m'entends bien avec elle

2. separable transitive verb

( = put on) [+ clothes, shoes] mettre

3. inseparable transitive verb

• to get on a horse monter sur un cheval

• to get on a bicycle monter sur sa bicyclette

• to get on a train monter dans un train

• to get back on one's feet se remettre debout► get on to inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = get in touch with) se mettre en rapport avec ; ( = speak to) parler à ; ( = ring up) téléphoner à

   b. ( = start talking about) aborder

• we got on to (the subject of) money nous avons abordé la question de l'argent► get on with inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = continue) continuer

• while they talked she got on with her work pendant qu'ils parlaient, elle a continué à travailler

• get on with it! (working) allez, au travail ! ; (telling sth) accouche ! (inf)

   b. ( = start on) se mettre à

• I'd better get on with the job! il faut que je m'y mette !► get out

1. intransitive verb

   a. sortir (of de ) ; (from vehicle) descendre (of de)

• get out! sortez !

• let's get out of here! sortons d'ici !

   b. ( = escape) s'échapper (of de)

• to get out of [+ task, obligation] échapper à ; [+ difficulty] surmonter

• you'll have to do it, you can't get out of it il faut que tu le fasses, tu ne peux pas y échapper

• some people will do anything to get out of paying taxes certaines personnes feraient n'importe quoi pour éviter de payer des impôts

• he's trying to get out of going to the funeral il essaie de trouver une excuse pour ne pas aller à l'enterrement

   c. [news] se répandre ; [secret] être éventé

• wait till the news gets out! attends que la nouvelle soit ébruitée !

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = bring out) [+ object] sortir

• he got his diary out of his pocket il a sorti son agenda de sa poche

   b. ( = remove) [+ nail, tooth] arracher ; [+ stain] enlever

• I can't get it out of my mind je n'arrive pas à chasser cela de mon esprit

   c. ( = free) [+ person] faire sortir

• it gets me out of the house ça me fait sortir► get over

1. intransitive verb

( = cross) traverser ; [message, meaning] passer (inf) ; [speaker] se faire entendre

2. inseparable transitive verb

   a. [+ road] traverser ; [+ obstacle, difficulty] surmonter ; [+ problem] résoudre

   b. ( = recover from) to get over an illness se remettre d'une maladie

• to get over sb's death se remettre de la mort de qn

• I can't get over it je n'en reviens pas

• I can't get over the fact that... je n'en reviens pas que... + subj

• I can't get over how much he's changed je n'en reviens pas de voir combien il a changé

• she never really got over him (inf) elle ne l'a jamais vraiment oublié

3. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ person, animal, vehicle] faire passer

   b. ( = communicate) faire comprendre ; [+ ideas] communiquer► get over with separable transitive verb

( = have done with) en finir

• let's get it over with finissons-en

• I was glad to get the injections over with j'étais content d'en avoir fini avec ces piqûres► get round

1. intransitive verb

= get about

2. separable transitive verb

• to get sb round to one's way of thinking rallier qn à son point de vue

3. inseparable transitive verb

   a. [+ obstacle, difficulty, law] contourner

   b. [+ person] amadouer► get round to (inf) inseparable transitive verb

• to get round to doing sth trouver le temps de faire qch

• I don't think I'll get round to it before next week je ne pense pas trouver le temps de m'en occuper avant la semaine prochaine► get through

1. intransitive verb

   a. [news] parvenir (to à ) ; [signal] être reçu

• I think the message is getting through to him je pense qu'il commence à comprendre

   b. ( = be accepted, pass) [candidate] être reçu ; [motion, bill] passer

• to get through to the third round [team] se qualifier pour le troisième tour

   c. (on phone) obtenir la communication

• I phoned you several times but couldn't get through je t'ai appelé plusieurs fois mais je n'ai pas pu t'avoir

   d. ( = communicate with) to get through to sb communiquer avec qn

• he can't get through to his son at all il n'arrive pas du tout à communiquer avec son fils

2. inseparable transitive verb

   a. [+ hole, window] passer par ; [+ hedge] passer à travers ; [+ crowd] se frayer un chemin à travers

   b. ( = do) [+ work] faire ; [+ book] lire (en entier)

• we've got a lot of work to get through nous avons beaucoup à faire

• he got through a lot of work il a abattu beaucoup de travail

   c. ( = use) [+ supplies] utiliser ; [+ money] dépenser ; [+ food] manger ; [+ drink] boire

• we get through £150 per week nous dépensons 150 livres par semaine

   d. ( = survive) how are they going to get through the winter? comment vont-ils passer l'hiver ?

• we couldn't get through a day without arguing pas un jour ne se passait sans que nous ne nous disputions

3. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ person, object] faire passer

• we couldn't get the sofa through the door on n'a pas pu faire passer le sofa par la porte

• to get the message through to sb that... faire comprendre à qn que...

   b. to get a bill through faire adopter un projet de loi► get together

1. intransitive verb

se réunir

• let's get together on Thursday retrouvons-nous jeudi

• this is the only place where villagers can get together c'est le seul endroit où les gens du village peuvent se réunir

2. separable transitive verb

[+ people, ideas, money] rassembler ; [+ group] former

• let me just get my things together je rassemble mes affaires et j'arrive

► get under

1. intransitive verb

( = pass underneath) passer par-dessous

2. inseparable transitive verb

• to get under a fence/a rope passer sous une barrière/une corde

► get up

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = rise) [person] se lever ( from de ) ; [wind] se lever

• what time did you get up? à quelle heure t'es-tu levé ?

   b. (on a chair, on stage) monter

2. inseparable transitive verb

• he couldn't get up the tree il n'a pas réussi à monter à l'arbre

3. separable transitive verb

   a. we eventually got the truck up the hill on a finalement réussi à faire monter le camion jusqu'en haut de la côte

• to get up speed prendre de la vitesse

   b. (from bed) [+ person] faire lever ; ( = wake) réveiller► get up to inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = catch up with) rattraper

   b. ( = reach) arriver à

• I've got up to page 17 j'en suis à la page 17

• where did we get up to last week? où en sommes-nous arrivés la semaine dernière ?

   c. ( = be involved in) (inf) to get up to mischief faire des bêtises

• you never know what he'll get up to next on ne sait jamais ce qu'il va inventer

• do you realize what they've been getting up to? tu sais ce qu'ils ont trouvé le moyen de faire ?

• what have you been getting up to lately? qu'est-ce que tu deviens ?

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Note: This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner

get is used in many idiomatic expressions ( to get something off one's chest etc) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc). This is also true of offensive comments ( get lost etc) where the appropriate entry would be lost

Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else ( to get a room painted etc) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive ( faire repeindre une pièce etc)

When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc) as a single verb often suffices ( s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc)

For examples and further uses of get see the entry below
[get] 1.
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét got; pp got, gotten US)

1) ( receive) recevoir [letter, grant]; recevoir, percevoir [salary, pension]; Television, Radio capter [channel]

did you get much for it? — est-ce que tu en as tiré beaucoup d'argent?

what did you get for your car? — combien as-tu revendu ta voiture?

we get a lot of rain — il pleut beaucoup ici

our garden gets a lot of sun — notre jardin est bien ensoleillé

we get a lot of tourists — nous avons beaucoup de touristes

you get what you pay for — si on veut de la qualité il faut y mettre le prix

he's getting help with his science — il se fait aider en sciences

2) ( inherit)

to get something from somebody — lit hériter quelque chose de quelqu'un [article, money]; fig tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [trait, feature]

3) ( obtain) ( by applying) obtenir [permission, divorce, licence]; trouver [job]; ( by contacting) trouver [plumber]; appeler [taxi]; ( by buying) acheter [item] ( from chez); avoir [ticket]

to get something for nothing/at a discount — avoir quelque chose gratuitement/avec une réduction

to get somebody something —

to get something for somebody — ( by buying) acheter quelque chose à quelqu'un

I'll get something to eat at the airport — je mangerai quelque chose à l'aéroport

4) ( subscribe to) acheter [newspaper]

5) ( acquire) se faire [reputation]

6) ( achieve) obtenir [grade, mark, answer]

he got it right — ( of calculation) il a obtenu le bon résultat; ( of answer) il a répondu juste

7) ( fetch) chercher [object, person, help]

go and get a chair — va chercher une chaise

to get somebody something —

to get something for somebody — aller chercher quelque chose pour quelqu'un

can I get you your coat? — est-ce que je peux vous apporter votre manteau?

8) (manoeuvre, move)

to get somebody/something upstairs/downstairs — faire monter/descendre quelqu'un/quelque chose

I'll get them there somehow — je les ferai parvenir d'une façon ou d'une autre

can you get between the truck and the wall? — est-ce que tu peux te glisser entre le camion et le mur?

9) ( help progress)

is this discussion getting us anywhere? — est-ce que cette discussion est bien utile?

I listened to him and where has it got me? — je l'ai écouté mais à quoi ça m'a avancé?

10) ( contact)

did you get Harry on the phone? — tu as réussi à avoir Harry au téléphone?

11) ( deal with)

I'll get it — ( of phone) je réponds; ( of doorbell) j'y vais

12) ( prepare) préparer [breakfast, lunch etc]

13) ( take hold of) attraper [person] (by par)

I've got you, don't worry — je te tiens, ne t'inquiète pas

to get something from ou off — prendre quelque chose sur [shelf, table]

to get something from ou out of — prendre quelque chose dans [drawer, cupboard]

14) (colloq) ( oblige to give)

to get something from ou out of somebody — faire sortir quelque chose à quelqu'un [money]; fig obtenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [truth]

15) (colloq) ( catch) gen arrêter [escapee]

got you! — gen je t'ai eu!; ( caught in act) vu!

16) Medicine attraper [disease]

he got measles from his sister — sa sœur lui a passé la rougeole

17) ( use as transport) prendre [bus, train]

18) ( have)

to have got — avoir [object, money, friend etc]

I've got a headache — j'ai mal à la tête

19) ( start to have)

to get (hold of) the idea ou impression that — se mettre dans la tête que

20) ( suffer)

to get a surprise — être surpris

to get a shock — avoir un choc

to get a bang on the head — recevoir un coup sur la tête

21) ( be given as punishment) prendre [five years etc]; avoir [fine]

22) ( hit)

to get somebody/something with — toucher quelqu'un/quelque chose avec [stone, arrow]

got it! — ( of target) touché!

23) (understand, hear) comprendre

now let me get this right... — alors si je comprends bien...

‘where did you hear that?’ - ‘I got it from Paul’ — ‘où est-ce que tu as entendu ça?’ - ‘c'est Paul qui me l'a dit’

get this! he was arrested this morning — tiens-toi bien! il a été arrêté ce matin

24) (colloq) (annoy, affect)

what gets me is... — ce qui m'agace c'est que...

25) (learn, learn of)

to get to do — (colloq) finir par faire

to get to like somebody — finir par apprécier quelqu'un

how did you get to know ou hear of our organization? — comment avez-vous entendu parler de notre organisation?

we got to know them last year — on a fait leur connaissance l'année dernière

26) ( have opportunity)

to get to do — avoir l'occasion de faire, pouvoir faire

27) ( start)

to get (to be) — commencer à devenir

to get to doing — (colloq) commencer à faire

then I got to thinking that... — puis je me suis dit que...

we'll have to get going — il va falloir y aller

28) ( must)

to have got to do — devoir faire [homework, chore]

it's got to be done — il faut le faire

you've got to realize that... — il faut que tu te rendes compte que...

there's got to be a reason — il doit y avoir une raison

29) ( persuade)

to get somebody to do — demander à quelqu'un de faire

I got her to talk — j'ai réussi à la faire parler

did you get anything out of her? — est-ce que tu as réussi à la faire parler?

30) ( have somebody do)

to get something done — faire faire quelque chose

to get the car repaired — faire réparer la voiture

to get one's hair cut — se faire couper les cheveux

how do you ever get anything done? — comment est-ce que tu arrives à travailler?

31) ( cause)

to get the car going — faire démarrer la voiture

as hot as you can get it — aussi chaud que possible

to get one's socks wet — mouiller ses chaussettes

to get one's finger trapped — se coincer le doigt
2.
intransitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét got; pp got, gotten US)

1) ( become) devenir [suspicious, old]

how lucky/stupid can you get! — il y en a qui ont de la chance/qui sont vraiment stupides!

it's getting late — il se fait tard

how did he get like that? — comment est-ce qu'il en est arrivé là?

2) ( forming passive)

to get (oneself) killed — se faire tuer

to get hurt — être blessé

3) ( become involved in)

to get into — (colloq) ( as hobby) se mettre à; ( as job) commencer dans; fig

to get into a fight — se battre

4) ( arrive)

to get there — arriver

to get to the airport — arriver à l'aéroport

how did your coat get here? — comment est-ce que ton manteau est arrivé là?

how did you get here? — ( by what miracle) comment est-ce que tu es arrivé là?; ( by what means) comment est-ce que tu es venu?

where did you get to? — où est-ce que tu étais passé?

we've got to page 5 — nous en sommes à la page 5

5) ( progress)

it got to 7 o'clock — il était 7 heures

I'd got as far as the title — j'en étais au titre

I'm getting nowhere with this essay — je n'avance pas dans cette dissertation

now we're getting somewhere — il y a du progrès

6) (colloq) ( put on)

to get into — mettre, enfiler (colloq) [pyjamas, overalls]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- get about

- get across

- get ahead

- get along

- get around

- get at

- get away

- get away from

- get back

- get behind

- get by

- get down

- get in

- get into

- get off

- get on

- get onto

- get on with

- get out

- get out of

- get over

- get round

- get through

- get together

- get under

- get up

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get along with you! — (colloq) ne sois pas ridicule!

get away with you! — (colloq) arrête de raconter n'importe quoi! (colloq)

get him in that hat! — regarde-le avec ce chapeau!

I'll get you (colloq) for that — je vais te le faire payer (colloq)

I'm getting there — je progresse

he's got it bad — (colloq) il est vraiment mordu

I've got it — j'ai compris

to get above oneself — commencer à avoir la grosse tête (colloq)

to get it together — (colloq) se ressaisir

to tell somebody where to get off — envoyer promener quelqu'un

to get with it — (colloq) se mettre dans le coup (colloq)

what's got into her? — qu'est-ce qui lui a pris?

you've got me there! — alors là tu me poses une colle! (colloq)

English-French dictionary > get
9 quanto

1. adj how much

con nomi plurali how many

tutto quanto il libro the whole book

tutti quanti pl every single one sg

quanti ne abbiamo oggi? what is the date today?, what is today's date?

2. adv: quanto dura ancora? how long will it go on for?

quanto a me as for me

quanto costa? how much is it?

quanto prima as soon as possible

in quanto since, because

per quanto ne sappia as far as I know

3. m: teoria f dei quanti quantum theory

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quanto¹ agg.interr.

1 how much; pl. how many: quanto zucchero metti nel caffè?, how much sugar do you put in your coffee?; quanto denaro vi occorre?, how much money do you need?; quanti dischi hai?, how many records have you got?; quante lezioni comprende il corso?, how many lessons does the course consist of?; quanti giorni starai via?, how many days will you be away?; sai quanti spettatori c'erano allo stadio?, do you know how many spectators there were at the ground?; non so quante settimane durerà la mostra, I don't know how many weeks (o how long) the exhibition will last; dimmi quanto pane devo comprare, tell me how much bread I am to get // quanti anni hai?, how old are you?

2 quanto tempo, how long: quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare alla stazione?, how long does it take to get to the station?; non so quanto tempo mi fermerò qui, I don't know how long I'll stay here // In espressioni ellittiche: quanto è che non lo vedi?, how long is it since you saw him?; da quanto mi aspetti?, how long have you been waiting for me?; quanto dovrai lavorare ancora?, how much longer have you got to work?; di quanto sono in ritardo?, how late am I?; fra quanto saremo a Roma?, how long before we get to Rome?; ogni quanto passa l'autobus?, how often (o how frequently) does the bus run?

3 ( in espressioni ellittiche non di tempo): quanto costa?, how much is it?; quanto ha di febbre?, what's his temperature?; quanti ne abbiamo oggi?, what's the date today?; quanto c'è da qui alla stazione?, how far is it to the station?; non so quanto valga questo anello, I don't know how much this ring is worth

◆ agg.escl. what (a lot of); how: quanto gasolio abbiamo consumato quest'anno!, what a lot of oil we've used this year!; quanto tempo ci hai messo!, what a long time you've been!; quanto freddo abbiamo patito!, how cold it was!; quanto interesse ha suscitato!, what a lot of interest it roused!; quanti giorni sono passati!, how long it's been!; quante me ne ha dette!, how he insulted me! // In espressioni ellittiche: quanto tempo sprecato!, what a lot of time wasted!; quante parole inutili!, what a load of rubbish!; quanti complimenti!, what a lot of fuss!

◆ agg.rel. ( tutto quello che) as... as...: lo puoi tenere quanto tempo vuoi, you can keep it as long as you like; prendi pure quanto denaro ti occorre, take as much money as you need.

quanto¹ avv.

1 interr. (con un agg.) how; (con un v.) how much: quanto è largo?, how wide is it?; quanto è lontana la chiesa?, how far is the church?; quanto bevi di solito?, how much do you usually drink?; quanto sei alto?, how tall are you?; gli chiesi quanto si fosse divertito, I asked him how much he had enjoyed himself; non so quanto l'abbia apprezzato, I don't know how much he appreciated it; chiedono molto per quella casa, ma non ti so dire quanto, they are asking a great deal for that house, but I can't tell you how much // si è pentito e Dio sa quanto!, God only knows how much he regretted it!

2 escl. (con un agg.) how; (con un v.) how (much): quanto è bello!, how beautiful it is!; quanto sono felice di rivederti!, how happy I am to see you again!; quanto mi piace!, how I love it!; chissà quanto desiderava di ritornare!, goodness knows how much he longed to return!; non sai quanto ti ho pensato!, you don't know how much I thought about you!; hanno riso, e quanto!, how they laughed!

3 (in corr. con tanto) as: è ( tanto) studioso quanto intelligente, he is as studious as he is intelligent; è ( tanto) affabile quanto lui, she is as friendly as he is; ho lavorato ( tanto) quanto lui, I worked as hard as he did (o as him); non è ( tanto) facile quanto tu credi, it isn't as (o so) easy as you think; è ( tanto) curioso quanto una scimmia, he's as curious as a cat // quanto più... tanto più, meno → più, meno avv. // tanto... quanto, (sia... sia) both... and: tanto io quanto mio fratello, both my brother and I; si è venduto tanto la casa quanto l'automobile, he sold both his house and his car // non tanto per... quanto per, not so much for... but (o as) for: non è stato tanto per negligenza quanto per ingenuità, it wasn't so much for negligence as for naïvety

4 (in frasi comparative o per rafforzare un superl.): è stimato più di quanto meriti, he's more admired than he deserves; sono arrivato prima di quanto pensassi, I arrived sooner than I expected; si doveva intervenire quanto più rapidamente possibile, it was necessary to intervene as quickly (o as fast) as possible // quanto mai, extremely, very much indeed: mi sono divertito quanto mai, I enjoyed myself very much indeed (o fam. I had a whale of a time); è una persona quanto mai garbata, he's an extremely courteous person // quanto prima → prima // quanto meno → meno avv. // quant'è vero Dio!, as God's my judge!; quant'è vero che mi chiamo..., as sure as my name is...

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: quanto a, as for; ( circa) as to: quanto a te, as for you; quanto agli altri, non ne so nulla, I don't know anything as to the others; quanto a fermarmi una settimana, dovrò pensarci su, as to staying a week, I'll have to think about it // in quanto ( che), ( poiché) since (o as); ( per il fatto che) because: in quanto minorenne, non ha diritto di voto, since (o as) he is under age, he can't vote; non ti ho telefonato in quanto ( che) credevo che non fossi in casa, I didn't phone you, as I thought you weren't in // in quanto, ( in qualità di) as: solo lui, in quanto medico, fu autorizzato a vedere il paziente, only he, as a doctor, was allowed to see the patient // per quanto (con agg. e avv.) however; ( con verbi) although: per quanto indaffarato sia..., however busy you are...; per quanto camminassi in fretta, non riuscii a raggiungerli, although I walked fast I was unable to catch up with them; per quanto, è pur sempre un affare, it's still a bargain, however // tanto quanto, tanto o quanto, ( pressappoco) more or less: ''Sarà costato qualche milione'' ''Sì, tanto quanto'', ''It must have cost a few million'' ''Yes, more or less'' // oggi non gli si può parlare, da quanto è nervoso, (fam.) you can't say a word to him today as he is so uptight.

quanto¹ pron.interr. how much; pl. how many: quanto ne vuoi?, how much do you want (of it)?; quanti ne hai presi?, how many did you get (of them)?; quanti hanno accettato?, how many have they accepted?; quanti di voi sono d'accordo?, how many of you agree?; non so quanti aderirono alla proposta, I don't know how many agreed to the proposal // quanto c'è di vero in quello che dice?, how much truth is there in what he says?

◆ pron.escl. what a lot (of): quanto ne hai consumato!, what a lot you've used!; che bei fiori, e quanti!, what a lot of lovely flowers!; quanti sono intervenuti alla cerimonia!, what a lot of people came to the ceremony!

◆ pron.rel.

1 ( ciò che) what; ( tutto ciò che) all (that): ho quanto mi occorre, I have what (o all) I need; ha fatto quanto ha potuto, he did what he could; quanto ho è a tua disposizione, what (o all) I have is at your disposal; non credere a quanto ti dicono, don't believe what they tell you; c'è molto di vero in quanto afferma, there's a lot of truth in what he says; non dire a nessuno quanto ti ho confidato, don't tell anyone what I let you in on; lo deduco da quanto mi avete detto voi, I guess it from what you told me // quanto di meglio, di peggio, the best, the worst: è quanto di meglio si possa trovare sul mercato in fatto di computer, it's the best computer you can find on the market // in risposta a quanto sopra, in reply to the above // quanto basta, ( con riferimento a dosaggio) sufficient... (to) // per quanto io ne sappia, as far as I know // per quanto si sforzi, non riesce a rendersi simpatica, however hard she tries, she isn't very likable // a quanto dicono..., according to what they say... // questo è quanto, that's all (o that's it)

2 pl. ( tutti coloro che) all those (who), whoever (con costr. sing.): quanti desiderano iscriversi, possono farne richiesta, all those wishing to register can apply to do so; era sempre pronto a dare un consiglio a quanti glielo chiedevano, he was always ready to give advice to whoever asked him for any

3 ( in correlazione con tanto) as: ha speso ( tanto) quanto ha guadagnato, he spent as much as he earned; ''Quanti moduli occorrono?'' ''Tanti quanti sono i candidati'', ''How many forms are needed?'' ''As many as there are candidates''

4 ( in correlazione con tanto) as: possiede tanto denaro quanto tu non immagini, he has as much money as you could ever imagine; non ho tanta pazienza quanta ne ha lei, I haven't got as much patience as she has; c'erano tanti posti quanti erano gli invitati, there were as many seats as there were guests; ha tante preoccupazioni quante ne abbiamo noi, he has as many worries as we have; non ho tanti amici quanti ne hai tu, I haven't as many friends as you have // sono partiti tutti quanti, everyone has left; ha perso tutto quanto, he lost everything; si è sporcato tutto quanto, he got all dirty

5 ( in frasi comparative) than: abbiamo ottenuto più, meno di quanto pensassimo, we got more, less than we expected.

quanto² s.m.

1 ( quantità) quantity: fissare un quanto, to fix a quantity

2 (fis.) quantum*: teoria dei quanti, quantum theory; quanto d'azione, quantum of action.

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['kwanto] I quanto (-a)
1. agg

1) (interrogativo: quantità) how much, (numero) how many

quanti anni hai? — how old are you?

quanti metri desidera? — how many metres would you like?

quanti soldi ti hanno chiesto? — how much did they ask you (for it)?

quanta stoffa ti serve? — how much material do you need?

quanto tempo? — how long?, how much time?

quanto tempo ci metti da qui all'ufficio? — how long does it take you from here to the office?

quante volte? — how often?, how many times?

2)

(esclamativo) quante storie! — what a fuss!

quanto tempo sprecato! — what a waste of time!

3) (relativo: quantità) as much as, (numero) as many as

ti darò quanto denaro ti serve — I'll give you as much money as you need

prendi quanti libri vuoi — take as many books as you want

fermati quanto tempo vuoi — stay as long as you want

2. pron

1) (interrogativo: quantità) how much, (numero) how many

quanto costa? — how much does it cost?

quanto credi costerà? — how much do you think it will cost?

quanto è da qui al negozio? — how far is it from here to the shop?

quanti di loro? — how many of them?

quanto ci hai messo a farlo? — how long did it take you to do it?

quanti ne desidera? — how many do you want?

quanti ne abbiamo oggi? — what's the date today?

quanto stai via? — how long will you be away?

so che devo prendere del pane, ma non so quanto — I know I must get some bread, but I don't know how much

quant'è? — how much is it?

2)

(esclamativo) vedi quanti hanno accettato! — see how many have accepted!

quante me ne ha dette! — (insulti) the way he insulted me!, (bugie) the number of lies he told me!

3) (relativo: quantità) as much as, (numero) as many as

gli darò quanto chiede — I'll give him what o as much as he asks for

è quanto di meglio potessi trovare — it's the best you could find

a quanto dice lui — according to him

in risposta a quanto esposto nella sua lettera... — in answer to the points raised in your letter...

saranno scelti quanti hanno fatto domanda in tempo — all (those) whose applications arrived in time will be selected

per quanto ne so — as far as I know

faremo quanto potremo per aiutarti — we'll do all we can o as much as we can to help you

era tanto felice quanto non lo era mai stato — he was happier than he had ever been

spende tanto denaro quanto ne guadagna — he spends all that o every penny he earns, he spends as much as he earns

fanne venire quanti vuoi — get as many as you like to come
II ['kwanto] avv
1) (quantità) how much, (numero) how many

sapessi quanto abbiamo camminato! — if you knew how far we have walked!

quanto fumi al giorno? — how many (cigarettes) do you smoke a day?

Dio solo sa quanto mi sono arrabbiato! — God only knows how angry I was!

quanto pesi? — how much do you weigh?

quanto sono felice! — how happy I am!

2) (nella misura o quantità che) as much as

aggiungere brodo quanto basta — add sufficient o enough stock, add as much stock as is necessary

dovrai aspettare quanto è necessario — you'll have to wait as long as is necessary

strillava quanto poteva — she was shouting at the top of her voice o as loud as she could

3)

(come) siamo ricchi quanto loro — we are as rich as they are

mi sono riposato quanto mai in questi ultimi tempi — I've had more rest than ever recently

è una ragazza quanto mai spontanea — she's a very natural girl

è famoso non tanto per i romanzi quanto per le poesie — he's famous not so much for his novels as for his poetry

è tanto sciocco quanto cafone — he is as stupid as he is rude, he is both stupid and rude

quanto è vero Iddio...! — I swear to God...!

4)

in quanto — (in qualità di) as, (perché, per il fatto che) as, since

in quanto insegnante — as a teacher

non ho suonato in quanto temevo di svegliarti — I didn't ring as o since I was afraid I would wake you

in quanto a — (per ciò che riguarda) as for

in quanto ai soldi che mi devi... — as for the money you owe me..., as far as the money you owe me is concerned...

5)

per quanto — (nonostante, anche se) however, (tuttavia) although

per quanto si sforzi, non riesce — however hard he tries he can't do it

per quanto sembri complicato — however complicated it may seem

cercherò di fare qualcosa per lui, per quanto non se lo meriti — I'll try and do something for him although o even though he doesn't deserve it

6)

quanto meno — the less

quanto meno uno insiste tanto più gli viene offerto — the less one demands the more one is offered

quanto più mi sforzo di ricordare tanto meno ci riesco — the harder o the more I try to remember the less I succeed

quanto più — the more

quanto più presto potrò — as soon as I can

verrò quanto prima — I'll come as soon o as early as possible
III
sm

Fis quantum

teoria dei quanti — quantum theory

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I 1. ['kwanto]
aggettivo interrogativo (con nomi non numerabili) how much; (con nomi plurali) how many

quanto zucchero vuoi? — how much sugar would you like?

quanto tempo è rimasto? — how much time is there left?

quanto tempo ci hai messo per venire? — how long did you take to come?

- i giorni occorrono per andarci? — how many days does it take to get there?

- i anni hai? — how old are you?

fra quanto tempo arriviamo? — when will we get there?
2.
pronome interrogativo how much; pl. how many

- i siete? — how many of you are there?

non so -i partiranno — I don't know how many (people) will be leaving

a quanto andava la macchina? — how fast was the car going?

a quanto ammontano le perdite? — how much o what do the losses come to?

quanto manca ancora? — (di tempo) how much longer is it? (di spazio) how much further is it?

quanto c'è da qui al mare? — how far is it to the sea?

quanto dura il film? — how long is the film? how long does the film last?

per quanto ne hai? — how long will you be?

da quanto abiti qui? — how long have you been living here?

fra quanto potrai uscire? — when will you be able to get away?

quanto dista casa tua? — how far is your house?

- i ne abbiamo oggi? — what's the date today o today's date?
3.
aggettivo esclamativo

- i regali! -a gente! — what a lot of gifts, people!

quanto tempo ci abbiamo messo! — what a long time we took!
4.
pronome esclamativo

quanto ci sarebbe ancora da dire! — a lot more could be said (about that)!
5.
aggettivo relativo

1)

prendi quanto denaro ti occorre — take as much money as you need

2) (preceduto da preposizione)

hai notato con -a cattiveria gli ha risposto? — did you notice how snappily she answered him?

per -i problemi possano avere,... — how ever many problems they may have
6.
pronome relativo what

ho quanto occorre — I have what I need

non credo a quanto mi ha detto — I don't believe what he told me

tutto quanto — everything

questo è quanto — that's it

-i — (coloro che) those who

tutti -i — everybody, one and all

è quanto di meglio si possa trovare — this is the best that could be found

a quanto dicono — if they're to be believed

da quanto ho capito — as I understand it

per quanto ne so — for all I know, as far as I'm aware, to my knowledge

per quanto mi riguarda — as far as I'm concerned
7.
avverbio

1) (in frasi interrogative) how much

quanto costa? — how much o what does it cost?

quanto fa? — how much is it?

mi piacerebbe sapere quanto lo ha pagato — I'd like to know how much o what he paid for it

quanto è grande il giardino? — how big is the garden?

quanto sei alto? — how tall are you? what's your height?

quanto pesi? — how heavy are you? how much do you weigh?

2) (in che misura)

vedi quanto le cose sono cambiate — you can see how much things have changed

3) (in frasi esclamative)

quant'è brutto! — how ugly it is!

è stupefacente quanto ti assomigli! — it's amazing how much he looks like you!

quanto lo odio! — how I hate him!

quanto mi dispiace! — how sorry I am!

ma quanto sei carina! — how nice you look!

4) (in un comparativo) (con aggettivo)

è bravo quanto lui — he's as good as him

è tanto bella quanto intelligente — she's just as pretty as she is intelligent

era più lontano di quanto non ricordassi — it was further away than I remembered; (con verbo)

rimani pure quanto vuoi — stay as long as you like

lavoro tanto quanto te — I work as much as you do

ti aiuterò quanto è possibile — I'll help you insofar as I can

ho fatto quanto è possibile — I did as much as possible

grande quanto basta — big enough ( per to)

quanto basta per due — just about enough for two

aggiungere sale quanto basta — add salt to taste; (con avverbio)

quanto prima — as soon as possible

5) quanto più

quanto più guadagna, tanto più spende — the more he earns, the more he spends

6) quanto meno

quanto meno si allena, tanto più ingrassa — the less he trains, the more weight he puts on

7) per quanto (sebbene)

per quanto io l'ammiri — however much I admire him, much as I admire him

per quanto ci provi non riesco a farlo — try as I might, I can't do it

8) in quanto (poiché) because; (in qualità di) as

in quanto insegnante — as a teacher

in quanto tale — as such

9) (in) quanto a as for, concerning, regarding

in quanto a voi — as for you

non mi ha detto niente quanto all'ora della riunione — he didn't say anything to me concerning o about the time of the meeting
II ['kwanto]
sostantivo maschile fis. quantum*

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quanto¹

/'kwanto/

I aggettivo interrogativo

(con nomi non numerabili) how much; (con nomi plurali) how many; quanto zucchero vuoi? how much sugar would you like? quanto tempo è rimasto? how much time is there left? quanto tempo ci hai messo per venire? how long did you take to come? -i giorni occorrono per andarci? how many days does it take to get there? -i anni hai? how old are you? fra quanto tempo arriviamo? when will we get there?

II pronome interrogativo

how much; pl. how many; -i siete? how many of you are there? non so -i partiranno I don't know how many (people) will be leaving; a quanto andava la macchina? how fast was the car going? a quanto ammontano le perdite? how much o what do the losses come to? quanto manca ancora? (di tempo) how much longer is it? (di spazio) how much further is it? quanto c'è da qui al mare? how far is it to the sea? quanto dura il film? how long is the film? how long does the film last? per quanto ne hai? how long will you be? da quanto abiti qui? how long have you been living here? fra quanto potrai uscire? when will you be able to get away? quanto dista casa tua? how far is your house? -i ne abbiamo oggi? what's the date today o today's date?

III aggettivo esclamativo

-i regali! -a gente! what a lot of gifts, people! quanto tempo ci abbiamo messo! what a long time we took!

IV pronome esclamativo

quanto ci sarebbe ancora da dire! a lot more could be said (about that)!

V aggettivo relativo

1 prendi quanto denaro ti occorre take as much money as you need

2 (preceduto da preposizione) hai notato con -a cattiveria gli ha risposto? did you notice how snappily she answered him? per -i problemi possano avere,... how ever many problems they may have,...

VI pronome relativo

what; ho quanto occorre I have what I need; non credo a quanto mi ha detto I don't believe what he told me; tutto quanto everything; questo è quanto that's it; -i (coloro che) those who; tutti -i everybody, one and all; è quanto di meglio si possa trovare this is the best that could be found; a quanto dicono if they're to be believed; da quanto ho capito as I understand it; per quanto ne so for all I know, as far as I'm aware, to my knowledge; per quanto mi riguarda as far as I'm concerned

VII avverbio

1 (in frasi interrogative) how much; quanto costa? how much o what does it cost? quanto fa? how much is it? mi piacerebbe sapere quanto lo ha pagato I'd like to know how much o what he paid for it; quanto è grande il giardino? how big is the garden? quanto sei alto? how tall are you? what's your height? quanto pesi? how heavy are you? how much do you weigh?

2 (in che misura) vedi quanto le cose sono cambiate you can see how much things have changed

3 (in frasi esclamative) quant'è brutto! how ugly it is! è stupefacente quanto ti assomigli! it's amazing how much he looks like you! quanto lo odio! how I hate him! quanto mi dispiace! how sorry I am! ma quanto sei carina! how nice you look!

4 (in un comparativo) (con aggettivo) è bravo quanto lui he's as good as him; è tanto bella quanto intelligente she's just as pretty as she is intelligent; era più lontano di quanto non ricordassi it was further away than I remembered; (con verbo) rimani pure quanto vuoi stay as long as you like; lavoro tanto quanto te I work as much as you do; ti aiuterò quanto è possibile I'll help you insofar as I can; ho fatto quanto è possibile I did as much as possible; grande quanto basta big enough ( per to); quanto basta per due just about enough for two; aggiungere sale quanto basta add salt to taste; (con avverbio) quanto prima as soon as possible

5 quanto più quanto più guadagna, tanto più spende the more he earns, the more he spends

6 quanto meno quanto meno si allena, tanto più ingrassa the less he trains, the more weight he puts on

7 per quanto (sebbene) per quanto io l'ammiri however much I admire him, much as I admire him; per quanto ci provi non riesco a farlo try as I might, I can't do it

8 in quanto (poiché) because; (in qualità di) as; in quanto insegnante as a teacher; in quanto tale as such

9 (in) quanto a as for, concerning, regarding; in quanto a voi as for you; non mi ha detto niente quanto all'ora della riunione he didn't say anything to me concerning o about the time of the meeting.

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quanto²

/'kwanto/

sostantivo m.

fis. quantum*.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quanto
10 fijo

adj.

1 fixed, set, firm, stationary.

2 fixed, unblinking, unvarying.

3 flat, fixed.

4 fixed, not extendible, not postponable, peremptory.

m.

external fixed panel.

pres.indicat.

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

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fijo

► adjetivo

1 (sujeto) fixed, fastened

2 (establecido) set, definite, firm

■ fecha fija set date

3 (firme) steady, stable, firm

4 (permanente) permanent

■ empleo fijo permanent job

■ residencia fija fixed address

5 (fotografía) fast

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de fijo for certain, for sure

estar fijo,-a en to be settled in

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(f. - fija)

adj.

1) fixed

2) firm

3) permanent

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1. ADJ

1) (=sujeto) fixed

la mesa está fija a la pared — the table is fixed to the wall
barra 1), foto, piñón II
2) (=inmóvil) [mirada] fixed, steady; [punto] fixed

sentí sus ojos fijos en mí — I felt his eyes fixed on me

estaba de pie, con la vista fija en el horizonte — he was standing staring at the horizon, he was standing with his gaze fixed on the horizon

3) (=no variable) [fecha, precio] fixed

fiestas fijas, como el día de Navidad — fixed holidays, like Christmas Day

no hay una fecha fija de apertura — there's no definite o fixed o set date for the opening

no tengo hora fija para ir al gimnasio — I don't go to the gym at any particular time, I don't have a fixed time for going to the gym

como soy fotógrafo, no tengo horario fijo de trabajo — being a photographer, I don't have fixed o regular work hours

le ofrecieron una cantidad fija al mes por sus servicios — they offered him a fixed monthly sum for his services

"sin domicilio fijo" — "of no fixed abode"

• imposición a plazo fijo — fixed term deposit

• fondos de renta fija — fixed-interest funds

4) (=regular) [sueldo, novio] steady; [cliente] regular

el padre no tenía trabajo fijo — the father didn't have a steady job, the father was not in regular employment frm

5) (=permanente) [plantilla, contrato, empleado] permanent

estoy fijo en la empresa — I have a permanent job in the company

¿cuándo os van a hacer fijos? — when will you get a permanent contract?

6) [propósito] fixed, firm
idea 3), rumbo I, 1)
7)

• de fijo — * for sure *

sé de fijo que no va a estar en casa — I know for sure that he won't be at home *

de fijo que llueve esta noche — it's definitely going to rain tonight, it's going to rain tonight, that's for sure *

2. ADV

1) * (=con certeza) for sure *

ya sé que no voy a ganar, eso fijo — I know I'm not going to win, that's for sure *

2) (=con fijeza) fixedly

miraba muy fijo a su padre — she stared fixedly at her father

* * *
I
- ja adjetivo

1) ( no movible) fixed

la estantería está fija — the shelving is fixed to the wall (o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija — make sure the ladder is steady

tenía la mirada fija — he was staring into space

con los ojos fijos en ella — with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular

3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
II
adverbio (fam)

¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

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= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.

Ex. Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.

Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.

Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

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* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.

* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.

* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.

* capital fijo = fixed capital.

* caravana fija = mobile home.

* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de longitud fija = fixed-length.

* demanda fija = inelastic demand.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.

* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.

* regla fija = firm rule.

* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.

* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.

* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) ( no movible) fixed

la estantería está fija — the shelving is fixed to the wall (o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija — make sure the ladder is steady

tenía la mirada fija — he was staring into space

con los ojos fijos en ella — with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular

3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
II
adverbio (fam)

¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

* * *

= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.

Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.

Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.

Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.

* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.

* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.

* capital fijo = fixed capital.

* caravana fija = mobile home.

* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de longitud fija = fixed-length.

* demanda fija = inelastic demand.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.

* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.

* regla fija = firm rule.

* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.

* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.

* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].

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fijo¹ -ja

adjective

A (no movible) fixed

la estantería no se puede mover, está fija the shelving can't be moved, it's fixed to the wall ( o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady

una lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the wall

tenía la mirada fija he was staring into space, he had a glazed look in his eyes

con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo ( fam); for sure

si te lo prometió, te lo trae de fijo if he promised it to you, I'm sure he'll bring it

hoy que no preparé nada, de fijo que vienen I haven't prepared anything today so you can bet they'll turn up

B

1 (no sujeto a cambios) ‹sueldo/renta/precios› fixed

hace cinco meses que trabajo aquí pero todavía no estoy fijo I've been working here for five months and they still haven't made me permanent

2 (permanente) ‹trabajo› permanent; ‹empleado› permanent

C (definitivo) ‹fecha› definite, firm

D ( Tel) land ( before n)

fijo²

adverb

( fam):

¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o ( colloq) sure

fijo que el fin de semana llueve you can bet it'll rain at the weekend

en cuanto entre en la ducha suena el teléfono, fijo you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

fijo³

masculine

( RPl)

set scrum

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Del verbo fijar: ( conjugate fijar)

fijo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

fijó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
fijar
fijo
fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (poner, clavar) ‹poste/estantería› to fix;

( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;
◊ fijó la mirada en el horizonte she fixed her gaze on the horizon

b) ‹atención/mente› to focus

2
a) ‹ residencia› to take up, establish (frml)

b) ‹fecha/cifra/precio› to set

c) [reglamento/ley] to state

fijarse verbo pronominal
a) ( prestar atención):

◊ fíjate bien en cómo lo hace watch carefully how she does it;

fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing
b) ( darse cuenta) to notice;

◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;

¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
fijo 1
◊ -ja adjetivo

a) ( no movible) fixed;

◊ una lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the wall;

con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her;
asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
b) ‹sueldo/precios› fixed;

‹trabajo/empleado› permanent;
‹ cliente› regular
c) ( definitivo) ‹ fecha› definite, firm

fijo 2 adverbio (fam):
◊ ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o (colloq) sure;

fijo que el domingo llueve it's bound to rain on Sunday
fijar verbo transitivo
1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
fijo,-a
I adjetivo
1 fixed
2 (trabajo) steady
II adverbio for sure: fijo que protesta, you can bet he'll complain

' fijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- clavada
- clavado
- domicilio
- fija
- fijarse
- imposición
- piñón
- puesta
- puesto
- sujeta
- sujeto
- tasa
- vagar
- vagabundear
- fijar
- punto
- rumbo
- trabajo
English:
aimlessly
- apprentice
- fix
- fixed
- flat
- go
- permanent
- piecemeal
- set
- stand about
- stand around
- steady
- steady-job
- tack
- abode
- aimless
- built
- float
- intent
- standing

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fijo, -a

♦ adj

1. [sujeto] firmly attached;

un mueble fijo a fixed piece of furniture

2. [inmóvil] fixed;

tiene residencia fija en Lima he is domiciled in Lima, his permanent home is in Lima

3. [mirada, vista] fixed;

tenía los ojos fijos en él she didn't take her eyes off him, she had her eyes fixed on him

4. [seguro, definitivo] definite;
[empleado, trabajo] permanent; [cliente] regular;
estoy fijo en la empresa I've got a permanent job in the company;

no tienen fecha fija para la boda they haven't set a date for the wedding;

el reglamento todavía no es fijo the rules haven't been fixed yet

♦ adv
Fam definitely;
fijo que viene he's definitely coming;

en que llegue a casa te llamo, fijo I promise I'll phone you as soon as I get home

♦ de fijo loc adv
Fam definitely
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fijo

I adj

1 espejo, balda fixed

2 trabajo permanent

3 fecha definite

4

:

idea fija idée fixe, obsession

II adv

:

mirar fijo stare at

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fijo, -ja adj

1) : fixed, firm, steady

2) permanente: permanent

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fijo adj

1. (en general) fixed

el taburete está fijo al suelo the stool is fixed to the floor

un precio fijo a fixed price

2. (firme) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]

¿está bien fijo? is it steady?

3. (permanente) permanent

una residencia fija a permanent address

un puesto de trabajo fijo a permanent job

Spanish-English dictionary > fijo
11 hueco

adj.

1 hollow.

2 soulless.

3 empty, meaningless.

m.

hole, gap, cavity, chuckhole.

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hueco

► adjetivo

1 hollow

■ pared hueca hollow wall, stud wall

2 (vacío) empty

3 (cóncavo) concave

4 (sonido) hollow; (voz) deep

5 (mullido) spongy, soft

6 figurado (presumido) vain, conceited

7 (estilo etc) affected, empty

► nombre masculino hueco

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar un hueco to leave a gap

hacer un hueco a alguien to make room for somebody

llenar un hueco figurado to fill a need, fill a gap

hueco de la escalera stairwell

hueco de la ventana window recess

hueco del ascensor lift shaft, (US elevator shaft)

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hueco

► nombre masculino

1 (cavidad) hollow, hole

2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space

■ sólo tengo un hueco después de comer I'm only free after lunch

3 figurado (vacante) vacancy

4 ARQUITECTURA opening

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1. (f. - hueca)
adj.

hollow
2. noun m.
1) hole, hollow

2) space

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1. ADJ

1) [árbol, tubo] hollow

una nuez hueca — an empty walnut shell

- tener la cabeza hueca

2) [lana, tierra] soft

3) [blusa, chaqueta] loose

4) [sonido] hollow; [voz] booming, resonant

5) (=insustancial) [palabras, promesas, retórica] empty

un discurso retórico y hueco — a speech full of empty rhetoric

6) (=pedante) [estilo, lenguaje] pompous

7) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=engreído) conceited, smug

el niño se puso muy hueco cuando lo nombraron ganador — the boy was very proud when he was declared the winner

la típica rubia hueca — pey the usual blonde bimbo *

2. SM

1) (=agujero) [en valla, muro] hole

se ha caído un pájaro por el hueco de la chimenea — a bird has fallen down the chimney

el hueco del ascensor — the lift o (EEUU) elevator shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

2) (=espacio libre) space; [entre árboles] gap, opening

en este hueco voy a poner la lavadora — I'm going to put the washing machine in this (empty) space

no hay ni un hueco para aparcar — there isn't a single parking space

el hueco que quedaba entre las dos mesas — the gap o space between the two tables

solo hay huecos en la primera fila — the only places o spaces are in the front row

en su corazón no hay hueco para el rencor — there is no room in his heart for rancour

• hacer (un) hueco a algn — to make space for sb

¿me haces un hueco? — can you make some room for me?

3) [en texto] gap, blank

4) [en mercado, organización] gap

en el mercado hay un hueco para una revista de este tipo — there is a gap in the market for this type of magazine

• abrirse o hacerse un hueco — to carve o create a niche for oneself

aspiran a abrirse un hueco en el mundo de la música pop — they are hoping to carve o create a niche for themselves in the pop world

• llenar u ocupar un hueco — to fill a gap

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar — he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

5) (=cavidad) hollow

el hueco de la mano — the hollow of the o one's hand

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

6) (=nicho) recess, alcove

7) (=en una empresa) vacancy

8) [de tiempo]

en cuanto tenga un hueco hablará contigo — he will talk to you as soon as he has a gap in his schedule o as soon as he can fit you in

hizo un hueco en su programa para recibirlos — he made space in his schedule to see them, he managed to fit them into his schedule

9) Méx ** (=homosexual) queer **, faggot (EEUU) **

10) (Tip) = huecograbado

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I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

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I
- ca adjetivo

1)

a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)

b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficial

c) ( esponjoso) < lana> soft; < colchón> soft, spongy

d) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant

2) ( orgulloso) proud
II
masculino

1)

a) ( cavidad)

detrás de la tabla hay un hueco — there's a cavity behind the board

suena a hueco — it sounds hollow

el hueco del ascensor — the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera — the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta — the doorway

b) ( espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar — a parking space

hacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

c) ( en una organización) gap

llenar un hueco en el mercado — to fill a gap in the market

un hueco entre dos clases — a free period between two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?

2) ( concavidad) hollow

3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole

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hueco¹

¹ = gap, slot, hollow, recess, alcove, cavity.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).

Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.

Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.

* hacer hueco = make + room (for).

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.

* hueco de servicio = service core.

* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.

hueco²

² = hollow.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* en hueco = punched.

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hueco¹ -ca

adjective

A

1 [ ESTAR] ‹árbol/bola› hollow; ‹nuez› empty, hollow

tienes la cabeza hueca ( fam hum); you've got a head full of sawdust ( colloq hum)

2 [ SER] (vacío) ‹palabras› empty; ‹estilo› superficial; ‹persona› shallow, superficial

3 (esponjoso) ‹lana› soft; ‹colchón› soft, spongy

4 ‹sonido› hollow; ‹voz› resonant; ‹tos› hollow

B ( Esp) (orgulloso) proud

iba tan hueco con sus nietos he looked so proud as he walked along with his grandchildren

hueco²

masculine

A

1

(cavidad): detrás de la tabla hay un hueco there's a cavity behind the board, it's hollow behind the board

aquí la pared suena a hueco the wall sounds hollow here

el hueco del ascensor the lift shaft

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell

el hueco de la puerta the doorway

2 (espacio libre) space

un hueco para aparcar a parking space

este hueco es para la lavadora this space is for the washing machine

a ver si me hacen un hueco para sentarme can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?

si no entiendes alguna palabra, deja un hueco if you don't understand a word, just leave a blank o a space

3

(en una organización): para llenar el hueco existente en este campo to fill the gap which exists in this field

deja un hueco que será difícil llenar he leaves a gap which will be hard to fill

tengo un hueco entre las dos clases I have a free period between the two classes

¿no puedes hacer un huequito or un huequecito para verlo hoy? can't you make a bit of time to see him today?, can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today? ( colloq)

B (concavidad) hollow

en el hueco de la mano in the hollow of his/her hand

hacer un hueco en la harina make a well o hollow in the flour

C (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; (en la calle) hole, pothole

el acné le dejó la cara llena de huecos his face was pitted by acne

los huecos que dejaron las balas en la pared the bulletholes left in the wall

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hueco 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) [estar] ‹árbol/bola› hollow;

‹ nuez› empty, hollow;
◊ tienes la cabeza hueca (fam &

hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
b) [ser] ( vacío) ‹ palabras› empty;

‹ estilo› superficial;
‹ persona› shallow, superficial
c) ( esponjoso) ‹ lana› soft;

‹ colchón› soft, spongy
d) ‹sonido/tos› hollow;

‹ voz› resonant
hueco 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (cavidad en árbol, roca) hollow;

( de ascensor) shaft;
◊ suena a hueco it sounds hollow;

el hueco de la escalera the stairwell
b) ( espacio) space;

( entre dos dientes) gap;
◊ un hueco para aparcar a parking space;

hazme un hueco make room for me;
llenar un hueco en el mercado to fill a gap in the market
c) ( concavidad) hollow

hueco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (vacío) empty, hollow
cabeza hueca, empty-headed
palabras huecas, empty words
2 (voz, sonido) resonant
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cavidad vacía) hollow, hole
2 (rato libre) free time
3 (sitio libre) empty space
♦ Locuciones: hacer un hueco, (de tiempo) to make time
(de espacio) to make room
' hueco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueca
- mella
- montante
- rellenar
- tapiar
- vacía
- vaciar
- vacío
- escalera
- rendija
- sonar
- tapar
- tubo
English:
bay
- gap
- gaping
- hollow
- niche
- recess
- shaft
- solid
- stairwell
- well
- alcove
- neatly
- socket
- stair

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hueco, -a

♦ adj

1. [vacío] hollow

2. [sonido] resonant, hollow

3. [sin ideas] empty;

su discurso fue hueco there was no substance to his speech;

eso no son más que palabras huecas those are just empty words;
Fam
es una cabeza hueca she's an airhead

4. [mullido, esponjoso] [bizcocho] light and fluffy;

lleva el pelo muy hueco she has a very bouffant hairstyle

5. Esp [orgulloso] proud;

se puso muy hueco cuando anunciaron su triunfo he swelled with pride when they announced his victory

♦ nm

1. [cavidad] hole;
[en pared] recess;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow

2. [espacio libre] space, gap;
[de ascensor] shaft;
el hueco de la escalera the stairwell;

no había ni un hueco en el teatro there wasn't an empty seat in the theatre;

hazme un hueco en el sofá make a bit of room for me on the sofa;

deja un hueco para poder insertar los gráficos leave a space for the graphs;

estoy buscando un hueco para aparcar I'm looking for a parking space;

la marcha de los hijos dejó un hueco en sus vidas the children leaving left a gap in their lives;

deja un hueco que será difícil de llenar she leaves a gap that will be hard to fill;

se abrió hueco entre la masa de curiosos he made his way through the crowd of onlookers;

un producto que se ha abierto un hueco en el mercado a product that has carved out a niche in the market

3. [rato libre] spare moment;

tengo un hueco a la hora del almuerzo I've got a moment at lunchtime;

te puedo hacer un hueco esta tarde I can fit o squeeze you in this afternoon

4. [vacante] vacancy;

ha quedado un hueco vacante en la cúpula del partido there's a vacancy in the party leadership

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hueco

I adj hollow; ( vacío) empty; fig: persona shallow

II m

1 en pared, escrito gap

2 ( agujero) hole; de ascensor shaft

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hueco, -ca adj

1) : hollow, empty

2) : soft, spongy

3) : hollow-sounding, resonant

4) : proud, conceited

5) : superficial

hueco nm

1) : hole, hollow, cavity

2) : gap, space

3) : recess, alcove

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hueco¹ adj hollow

los huevos de chocolate están huecos chocolate eggs are hollow

hueco² n

1. (espacio) space

encontró un hueco para aparcar he found a parking space

2. (abertura, espacio en blanco) gap

hay que rellenar los huecos you have to fill in the gaps

3. (sitio) room

hazme un hueco make some room for me

4. (rato libre) time

si tengo un hueco, te llamaré I'll phone you if I have time

Spanish-English dictionary > hueco
12 jajow|y

adj. Biol. [błona, skorupka] egg attr.
- zapłodnienie komórki jajowej the fertilization of the egg cell

- jak to zrobiłeś? how did you do it a. that?

- jak dojechać stąd na dworzec? how do I get to the station from here?

- jak długo tu będziesz? how long will you be here?

- jak daleko stąd do parku? how far is it to the park from here?

- jak często chodzisz do kina? how often do you go to the cinema?

- jak ci się udała wycieczka? how was your a. the trip?

- jak było w Londynie? what was it like in London?, how was (it in) London?

- jak tam ojciec, zdrowy już? how’s your father – is he well now?

- jak twoja noga? how’s your leg?

- jak ona wygląda? – jest wysoka czy niska? what does she look like: is she tall or short?

- jak wyglądam w tej sukience? how do I look in this dress?

- zapytaj go, jak się czuje ask him how he is

- nauczył mnie, jak kopiować pliki he taught me how to copy files

- nie wiem, jak długo się tam jedzie I don’t know how long it takes to get there

- to jak, idziemy do kina? so, are we going to the cinema?

- „powiedziałeś jej o tym?” – „a jak myślisz?” ‘have you told her about it?’ – ‘what do you think?’

- nie wiadomo a. nie wiedzieć a. Bóg wie jak nobody a. God (alone) knows how

- jak jej/mu tam pot. what d’you call her/him pot.; what’s her/his name pot.

- dzwonił Robert czy jak mu tam Robert (or) whatever his name is phoned

- jak śmiesz/jak pan śmie! how dare you!

- jak mogłeś? how could you?!

- o, jak dużo już napisał! look how much he’s written (already)!

- tyle wydatków! jak tu można cokolwiek odłożyć! so many expenses! how can you save anything?

- jak tu gorąco! it’s so hot in here!, how hot it is here!

- jak ci nie wstyd! shame on you!

- jak ty wyglądasz! (just) look at you!

- jak nie pokochać takiego ślicznego bobasa? you can’t help loving such a cute little baby
Ⅱ praep. as, like; (z przeczeniem) than
- czarny jak węgiel as black as coal

- oczy jak gwiazdy eyes like stars

- był dla mnie jak ojciec he was like a father to me

- płakała jak dziecko she cried like a baby

- samochód wygląda teraz jak nowy the car looks as good as new (now)

- miał szansę jak dziesięć do jednego he had a ten to one chance

- tak (samo) jak… the same as…

- miał na imię Robert, tak (samo) jak jego dziad his name was Robert, the same as his grandfather’s

- taki (sam) jak… the same as…

- podobny jak ktoś/coś similar to sb/sth

- pasek identyczny jak mój a belt exactly like mine

- nigdy nie spotkałem takiego maniaka sportu jak on I’ve never met a sports maniac like him

- b jak Barbara/e jak Edward ‘B’ as in ‘Barbara’/‘E’ as in ‘Edward’

- to nie potrwa dłużej jak godzinę it won’t take more than an hour

- nie ma nic obrzydliwszego jak szantaż there’s nothing more repulsive a. despicable than blackmail

- nie ma jak kuchnia domowa there’s nothing like home cooking, nothing beats home cooking

- nie chciała wyglądać inaczej jak koleżanki she didn’t want to look different from her friends
Ⅲ conj. 1. (porównanie) like, as; (z przeczeniem) than
- rzucało łodzią jak łupiną orzecha the boat was thrown around a. tossed about like a cockleshell

- w połowie kwietnia zrobiło się ciepło jak w lecie in mid April it became as warm as (in) summer

- znowu wszystko jest jak dawniej a. kiedyś everything is again like it used to be a. like it was before

- (tak) jak co roku, pojechał do Londynu he went to London as he did every year

- jak zawsze as always

- jak zwykle as usual

- głodny byłem jak rzadko I was really a. extremely hungry

- stało się tak, jak przypuszczałem it happened (just) the way I expected

- tak jak przewidywałem, tak się stało everything turned out the way I had predicted

- zorganizujemy wszystko, (tak) jak pan postanowi we’ll arrange everything (just) the way you want it

- jak postanowiono, tak i zrobiono everything was done the way it had been planned a. decided

- tak blisko/szybko, jak to jest/było możliwe as close/quickly as possible a. as one possibly can/could

- dzień taki sam jak każdy inny a day like any other day

- podobnie jak ja/Adam like myself/Adam

- na wsi, podobnie jak w mieście in the country, just as in town

- przedsięwzięcie równie niepotrzebne, jak beznadziejne an undertaking as unnecessary as it is/was hopeless

- jak gdyby as if a. though

- leżał nieruchomo, jak gdyby spał he lay motionless as if he were sleeping

- schylił się, jak gdyby czegoś szukał he bent down as if he were looking for something

- czuję się nie gorzej jak wczoraj I don’t feel any worse than yesterday

- to potrwa nie dłużej jak do piątej it won’t take a. last (any) longer than five o’clock

- skończę tłumaczenie nie później jak jutro I’ll finish the translation tomorrow at the latest

- nie pozostało mi nic innego jak zgodzić się there was nothing else for me to do but agree

- nie dalej jak wczoraj/dwa dni temu only yesterday/two days ago

- jak szliśmy przez las, zaczęło padać when a. as we were walking through the forest, it began to rain

- porozmawiamy o tym, jak wrócę we’ll talk about it when I get back

- rok upłynął, jak umarł dziadek it’s been/it had been a year since grandfather died

- już dwa miesiące, jak wyjechał it’s (been) two months since he left

- jak tu mieszkam, nigdy jej nie spotkałem I’ve never met her since I’ve been living here

- zadzwonię do ciebie, jak się czegoś dowiem I’ll phone you if I learn anything

- jak nie dziś, to jutro either today or tomorrow; if not today, then tomorrow

- gdzieś na pewno wyjadę, jak nie w góry, to nad morze I’ll be going away somewhere: if not to the mountains, then to the coast a. seaside

- zaziębisz się, jak będziesz chodził bez czapki you’ll catch a cold if you don’t wear a hat

- (ona) zawsze coś gubi, jak nie parasolkę, to rękawiczki she’s always losing something: if it’s not her umbrella, then it’s her gloves

- zrób to sam, jak jesteś taki mądry do it yourself if a. as you’re so clever

- na pewno został tam na noc, jak go do tej pory nie ma he must have stayed the night, as he’s not yet here

- jak wiesz as you know

- jak wiadomo as is known, obviously

- jak wspomniano wyżej as mentioned above a. earlier

- jak się zdaje as it seems

- radzisz sobie, jak widzę, znakomicie you’re doing a. managing just fine, I see

- jak się okazało as it turned out; as it transpired książk.

- jak sam o tym często mówił as he himself often said

- zjawił się w porze, kiedy, jak sądził, ojca nie będzie w domu he turned up at the time when, as he thought, his father would be out a. when he thought his father would be out

- przedstawiciele rządu, jak premier, ministrowie… government representatives, such as a. like the prime minister, ministers…

- pisał takie utwory, jak fraszki, bajki i satyry he wrote pieces such as a. things like epigrams, fables and satires

- …jak również… as well as

- w Brazylii, Argentynie jak również w Chile in Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Chile

- zarówno w sobotę, jak i w niedzielę both on Saturday and Sunday, on Saturday as well as on Sunday

- w szkole jak w szkole, nic nowego school’s the same as usual a. always: nothing new

- mieszkanie jak mieszkanie, ale łazienka wspaniała the flat’s so-so, but the bathroom is great pot.

- co jak co, ale gest to on ma whatever you think of him, he’s not tight-fisted

- kto jak kto, ale ty powinieneś mnie zrozumieć you of all people should (be able to) understand me

- komu jak komu, ale jemu możesz zaufać you can trust him more than anyone

- kiedy jak kiedy, ale jutro musisz być punktualnie it wouldn’t matter normally, but tomorrow you must be on time

- gdzie jak gdzie, ale w Warszawie znam każda ulicę other towns are okay too a. I know other towns fairly well, but I know Warsaw like the back of my hand

- jak siedział w fotelu, tak siedzi he’s still sitting in the same armchair

- jak kantowali, tak kantują they’re still short-changing us in the same old way pot.
Ⅳ part. pot. (emfaza) jak to!? what do you mean?; how come? pot.
- jak to, nie idziesz dziś do szkoły? what do you mean you’re not going to school today?

- jak to, już czwarta? what, is it four (o’clock) already?

- (i) jak nie lunie pot. the sky suddenly opened up

- (i) jak nie ryknie, jak się nie wścieknie pot. he suddenly started ranting and raving pot.
Ⅴ adv. jak najkrótszy/najdłuższy the shortest/longest possible
- jak najtaniej/najbliżej as cheap/close as possible

- z sąsiadami żyli w jak najlepszych stosunkach they were on the best of terms with their neighbours

- nasze pożywienie powinno być jak najbardziej urozmaicone our diet should be as varied as possible

- miał o niej jak najlepszą opinię he had a very high a. the highest opinion of her

■ jak ty komu, tak on tobie przysł. you get what you deserve

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jajow|y
13 ir

v.

1 to go.

ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinema

ir en autobús/coche to go by bus/car

ir andando to go on foot, to walk

¡vamos! let's go!

2 to be gradually.

ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing something

va anocheciendo it's getting dark

3 to go.

le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job

su negocio va mal his business is going badly

¿cómo te va? how are you doing?

4 to go.

estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers

5 to go, to belong.

esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there

6 to go, to leave (marcharse).

irse a to go to

¡vete! go away!

El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.

7 to go (to search).

ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)

8 to go (to consume, to disappear).

se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut

9 to be going (intención).

ir a hacer algo to be going to do something

te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you

10 to get (to change).

ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse

11 to work.

la manivela va floja the crank is loose

la televisión no va the television isn't working

12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).

ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody

13 to suit (clothes).

irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebody

esta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers

14 to do (tratamiento).

irle bien a alguien to do somebody good

15 to like, to care.

no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)

ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other

16 to attend.

Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.

17 to be doing, to make out.

Me va bien I am doing well.

18 to keep on, to keep.

Ir caminando Keep on walking.

19 to go for.

Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me

20 to match.

Estas medias van These socks match.

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IR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van.

Imperfect Subjunctive

iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban.

Past Indicative

fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.

Present Subjunctive

vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran;

fuese, fueses, fuese, fuésemos, fueseis, fuesen.

Future Subjunctive

fuere, fueres, fuere, fuéremos, fuereis, fueren.

Imperative

ve (tú), vaya (él/Vd.), vayamos (nos.), id (vos.), vayan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to go

2) get on

3) extend

•

- ir a
- ir a pie
- irse
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Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=marchar)

a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go

anoche fuimos al cine — we went to the cinema last night

¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?

¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?

esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca

íbamos hacia Sevilla — we were going towards Seville

ir hasta León — to go as far as León

ir despacio — to go slow(ly)

ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously

¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?

b) [indicando la forma de transporte]

• ir [andando] — to walk, go on foot

tuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot

¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?

• ir en [avión] — to fly

• ir en [bicicleta] — to ride

• ir a [caballo] — to ride

• fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove

• ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot

• fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} rail

c) [con complemento]

iba muy bien vestido — he was very well dressed

este reloj va atrasado — this clock is slow

iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street

d)

• ir (a) [por] — to go and get

voy (a) por el paraguas — I'll go and get the umbrella

voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor

voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him

solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money

2) [indicando proceso]

a) [persona]

¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?

el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better

el enfermo va peor — the patient has got worse

b) [acción, obra] to go

¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?

¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?

¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?

todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well

los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better

c)

• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?

ir por la mitad de algo — to be halfway through sth

la película ya va por la mitad — it's already half way through the film

íbamos por la mitad de nuestro viaje — we were half way there

3) [indicando manera, posición]

ese cuadro debería ir encima del sofá — that picture should go over the sofa

lo que te dijo iba en serio — he meant what he said (to you)

4) (=extenderse) to go, stretch

la pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea

• [en lo que] va de año — so far this year

en lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week

en lo que va desde 1950 hasta nuestros días — from 1950 up until now

5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]

va mucho de uno a otro — there's a lot of difference between them

¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!

de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2

6) [indicando acumulación]

con este van 30 — that makes 30 (with this one)

van ya tres llamadas y no contesta — we've called him three times and he doesn't answer

7) [en apuestas]

van cinco pesos a que no lo haces — I bet you five pesos you won't do it

¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?

8) (=vestir)

ir con pantalones — to be wearing trousers

¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?

iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red

la que va de negro — the girl in black
etiqueta 2)
9)

irle a algn —

a) [indicando importancia]

nos va mucho en esto — we have a lot riding on this

le va la vida en ello — his life depends on it

- ni me va ni me viene

b) [indicando situación]

¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?

¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?

¡que te vaya bien! — take care!

c) (=sentar) to suit

¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?

no le va bien el sombrero — the hat doesn't suit her

d) * (=gustar)

no me va nada ese rollo — I'm not into that sort of thing *

ese tipo de gente no me va — I don't get on with that type of people

le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul

10) [seguido de preposición]
ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with
no quería ir con ella a ninguna parte — I didn't want to go anywhere with her

iba con su madre — he was with his mother

esta fotocopia debe ir con la carta — this photocopy has to go (in) with the letter

yo voy con el Real Madrid — I support Real Madrid

el marrón no va bien con el azul — brown and blue don't go together

eso de ser famosa no va con ella — being famous doesn't agree with her
ir de
¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?

la película va nada más que de sexo — the film is all sex

no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about

va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time

¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
ir para
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40

va para viejo — he's getting old

va para arquitecto — he's going to be an architect

va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
ir por [indicando intención]
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you

¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
ir tras to go after
se dio cuenta de que iban tras él — he realized they were after him

ir tras una chica — to chase (after) a girl

11) [otras locuciones]

• [a lo que] iba — as I was saying

• ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems

• [¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"

-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"

• si vamos a [eso] — for that matter

a eso voy — I'm coming to that

pues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at

• es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate

• ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse

• ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One

aquí cada uno va a lo suyo — everyone does their own thing here

• ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and going

llevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other

cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before

• ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not coming

fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
lejos 1., 1)
12) [exclamaciones]
¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!
¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?

¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *

¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!

¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!

¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!

vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult

una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman

es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
¡qué va!
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"

¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!

2.

VERBO AUXILIAR
ir a ({+ infin}) to go
fui a verle — I went to see him

vamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it

tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street

¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?

¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!

¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?

¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *

• no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes
ir ({+ gerund})
iba anocheciendo — it was getting dark

iban fumando — they were smoking

¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?

fueron hablando todo el camino — they talked the whole way there

como iba diciendo — as I was saying

¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!

id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with

hemos ido consiguiendo lo que queríamos — we found what we wanted eventually

voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
ir ({+ participio})
van escritas tres cartas — that's three letters I've written

va vendido todo — everything has been sold

3.

See:

irse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

ir en taxi — to go by taxi

iban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar — to go by sea

Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación — I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de los invitados — the coming and going of the guests

no hago más que ir y venir de un lado para otro — I do nothing but run around

voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?

ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way

¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?

a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)

¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!

ir a dar a un lugar — ver parar

ir a por alguien — (Esp)

ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él — the dog went for him

ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do

b) ( asistir) to go to

voy a clases nocturnas — I go to evening classes

ya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university

2) ( expresando propósito)

ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I

3)

irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher

4)

a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)

tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!

tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!

b) (Jueg)

ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000

no va más! — no more bets!

ahí va! — (Esp fam)

ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero — oh no! I've forgotten the money

ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)

5) comentario

no iba con mala intención — it wasn't meant unkindly

eso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you

6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)

le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake

7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)

fue y le dio un puñetazo — she went and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree — and like an idiot she believed him

Sentido II

8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)

iban cantando por el camino — they sang as they went along

¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?

íbamos sentados — we were sitting down

vas que pareces un pordiosero — you look like some sort of beggar

iba con miedo — she was afraid

vas muy cargada — you have a lot to carry

yo iba a la cabeza — I was in the lead

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos — you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco — he's had one disappointment after another

9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)

ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green

10) ( en calidad de)

ir de algo — to go (along) as something

yo fui de intérprete — I went along as interpreter

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever

11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)

¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?

Sentido III

12) camino/sendero ( llevar)

ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something

13) (extenderse, abarcar)

la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia — the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Sentido IV

14) (marchar, desarrollarse)

¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?

va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?

me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview

que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!

que te vaya bien (en) el examen! — good luck in the exam

¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?

15) (en juegos, competiciones)

¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1

voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning

16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)

ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?

17) ( estar en camino)

ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

18) (sumar, hacer)

ya van tres veces que te lo digo — this is the third time I've told you

con éste van seis — six, counting this one

ya van tres pasteles que se come — that makes three cakes he's eaten now

19) ( haber transcurrido)

en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month

20) ( haber diferencia)

de tres a ocho van cinco — eight minus three is five

lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)

21) (CS) (depender, radicar)

ir en algo — to depend on something

no sé en qué vá — I don't know what it depends on

Sentido V

22)

a) ( deber colocarse) to go

¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?

qué va! — (fam)

¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!

¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!

vamos a perder el avión - qué va! — we're going to miss the plane - nonsense!

b) ( deber escribirse)

¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?

c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)

todo esto va para el examen — all of this will be included in the exam

23)

a) ( combinar)

ir con algo — to go with something

b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

el negro no te va bien — black doesn't suit you

te irá bien un descanso — a rest will do you good

c)

ir en contra de algo — to go against something

24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)

irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody

le va al equipo peruano — he supports the Peruvian team

Sentido VI

26) vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)

vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)

vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him

vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!

dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something

desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway

27) vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)

vaya! tú por aquí! — what a surprise! what are you doing here?

vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!

b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)

vaya cochazo! — that's some car!

vaya (que) si la conozco! — you bet I know her!

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
2.
ir v aux

Sentido I

1)

ir a + inf —

2)

a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf

te vas a caer! — you're going to fall!

voy a estudiar medicina — I'm going to study medicine

va a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

esto no te va a gustar — you're not going to like this

te voy a pegar — I'm going to smack you

b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)

vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?

bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work

3)

a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)

que no se te vaya a caer — make sure you don't drop it

cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains

b) ( expresando un deseo)

que te vaya bien! — all the best!

4) ( expresando inevitabilidad)

qué le iba a decir! — what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?

¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

5) ( expresando incredulidad)

no irás a darle la razón a él! — surely you're not going to say he was right!

6)

a) ( en afirmaciones enfáticas)

¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?

b) ( al contradecir)

¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?

cómo iba a saberlo! — how was I supposed to know?

¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?

Sentido II

7) ( expresando un proceso paulatino)

ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
3.
irse v pron

1) ( marcharse) to leave

¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos — let's go

bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off

no te vayas — don't go

vete a la cama — go to bed

se fue de casa — she left home

vete de aquí — get out of here

se fue de la empresa — she left the company

se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos fué a vivir a Florida — he went (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)

2) (consumirse, gastarse)

cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler — half my salary goes on the rent

qué rápido se me ha ido la tarde! — hasn't the evening gone quickly?

3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to go

se ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?

4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down

5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)

6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)

irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back

me iba para atrás — I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante — he braked and we all went flying forwards

7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)

vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful

8)

a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go out

b) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb

irse a examen — to have to take an exam

9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run

se me fueron las medias — my tights have run

* * *

= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.

Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el no va más = the be all and end all.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.

* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.

* ir a casa de = make + house calls.

* ir acompañado de = come with.

* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].

* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.

* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.

* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.

* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* ir a la guerra = go to + war.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.

* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir al pub = go to + the pub.

* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.

* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.

* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.

* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* ir a por = go for.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.

* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.

* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir con = go with, come with.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....

* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.

* ir de acampada = camp.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.

* ir de excursión = hike.

* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .

* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.

* ir de putas = whoring.

* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.

* ir en = ride.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* ir en bici = bike.

* ir en bicicleta = cycle.

* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.

* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .

* ir en moto = bike.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* ir entre = go between.

* ir hacia = head for.

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.

* irle a Uno = make out.

* ir mal = go + wrong.

* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* ir rápido = fly.

* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.

* irse a casa = go + home.

* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.

* irse a la cama = retire + at night.

* irse a la mierda = naff off.

* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.

* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.

* irse al cuerno = naff off.

* irse al diablo = naff off.

* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.

* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.

* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.

* irse a paseo = naff off.

* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* irse de casa = leave + home.

* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.

* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.

* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.

* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* ir zumbando = whiz.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* partido de ida = away game.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* si vamos a eso = for that matter.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* va a = gonna [going to].

* vete a la mierda = fuck off.

* véte al carajo = drop dead!.

* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

ir en taxi — to go by taxi

iban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar — to go by sea

Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación — I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de los invitados — the coming and going of the guests

no hago más que ir y venir de un lado para otro — I do nothing but run around

voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)

vamos a casa — let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?

ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way

¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?

a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)

¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!

ir a dar a un lugar — ver parar

ir a por alguien — (Esp)

ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él — the dog went for him

ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do

b) ( asistir) to go to

voy a clases nocturnas — I go to evening classes

ya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university

2) ( expresando propósito)

ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I

3)

irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher

4)

a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)

tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!

tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!

b) (Jueg)

ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000

no va más! — no more bets!

ahí va! — (Esp fam)

ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero — oh no! I've forgotten the money

ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)

5) comentario

no iba con mala intención — it wasn't meant unkindly

eso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you

6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)

le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake

7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)

fue y le dio un puñetazo — she went and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree — and like an idiot she believed him

Sentido II

8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)

iban cantando por el camino — they sang as they went along

¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?

íbamos sentados — we were sitting down

vas que pareces un pordiosero — you look like some sort of beggar

iba con miedo — she was afraid

vas muy cargada — you have a lot to carry

yo iba a la cabeza — I was in the lead

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos — you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco — he's had one disappointment after another

9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)

ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green

10) ( en calidad de)

ir de algo — to go (along) as something

yo fui de intérprete — I went along as interpreter

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever

11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)

¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?

Sentido III

12) camino/sendero ( llevar)

ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something

13) (extenderse, abarcar)

la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia — the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

Sentido IV

14) (marchar, desarrollarse)

¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?

va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?

me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview

que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!

que te vaya bien (en) el examen! — good luck in the exam

¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?

15) (en juegos, competiciones)

¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1

voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning

16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)

ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?

17) ( estar en camino)

ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

18) (sumar, hacer)

ya van tres veces que te lo digo — this is the third time I've told you

con éste van seis — six, counting this one

ya van tres pasteles que se come — that makes three cakes he's eaten now

19) ( haber transcurrido)

en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month

20) ( haber diferencia)

de tres a ocho van cinco — eight minus three is five

lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)

21) (CS) (depender, radicar)

ir en algo — to depend on something

no sé en qué vá — I don't know what it depends on

Sentido V

22)

a) ( deber colocarse) to go

¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?

qué va! — (fam)

¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!

¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!

vamos a perder el avión - qué va! — we're going to miss the plane - nonsense!

b) ( deber escribirse)

¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?

c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)

todo esto va para el examen — all of this will be included in the exam

23)

a) ( combinar)

ir con algo — to go with something

b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

el negro no te va bien — black doesn't suit you

te irá bien un descanso — a rest will do you good

c)

ir en contra de algo — to go against something

24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)

irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody

le va al equipo peruano — he supports the Peruvian team

Sentido VI

26) vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)

vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)

vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him

vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!

dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something

desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway

27) vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)

vaya! tú por aquí! — what a surprise! what are you doing here?

vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!

b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)

vaya cochazo! — that's some car!

vaya (que) si la conozco! — you bet I know her!

c) (al aclarar, resumir)

vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
2.
ir v aux

Sentido I

1)

ir a + inf —

2)

a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf

te vas a caer! — you're going to fall!

voy a estudiar medicina — I'm going to study medicine

va a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...

esto no te va a gustar — you're not going to like this

te voy a pegar — I'm going to smack you

b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)

vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?

bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work

3)

a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)

que no se te vaya a caer — make sure you don't drop it

cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains

b) ( expresando un deseo)

que te vaya bien! — all the best!

4) ( expresando inevitabilidad)

qué le iba a decir! — what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?

¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

5) ( expresando incredulidad)

no irás a darle la razón a él! — surely you're not going to say he was right!

6)

a) ( en afirmaciones enfáticas)

¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?

b) ( al contradecir)

¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?

cómo iba a saberlo! — how was I supposed to know?

¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?

Sentido II

7) ( expresando un proceso paulatino)

ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
3.
irse v pron

1) ( marcharse) to leave

¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos — let's go

bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off

no te vayas — don't go

vete a la cama — go to bed

se fue de casa — she left home

vete de aquí — get out of here

se fue de la empresa — she left the company

se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)

se nos fué a vivir a Florida — he went (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)

2) (consumirse, gastarse)

cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler — half my salary goes on the rent

qué rápido se me ha ido la tarde! — hasn't the evening gone quickly?

3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to go

se ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?

4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down

5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)

6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)

irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back

me iba para atrás — I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante — he braked and we all went flying forwards

7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)

vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful

8)

a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go out

b) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb

irse a examen — to have to take an exam

9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run

se me fueron las medias — my tights have run

* * *

= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.

Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el no va más = the be all and end all.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.

* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.

* ir a casa de = make + house calls.

* ir acompañado de = come with.

* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].

* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.

* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.

* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.

* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* ir a la guerra = go to + war.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.

* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir al pub = go to + the pub.

* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.

* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.

* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.

* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* ir a por = go for.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.

* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.

* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir con = go with, come with.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....

* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.

* ir de acampada = camp.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.

* ir de excursión = hike.

* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.

* ir de putas = whoring.

* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.

* ir en = ride.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* ir en bici = bike.

* ir en bicicleta = cycle.

* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.

* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir en moto = bike.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* ir entre = go between.

* ir hacia = head for.

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.

* irle a Uno = make out.

* ir mal = go + wrong.

* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* ir rápido = fly.

* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.

* irse a casa = go + home.

* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.

* irse a la cama = retire + at night.

* irse a la mierda = naff off.

* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.

* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.

* irse al cuerno = naff off.

* irse al diablo = naff off.

* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.

* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.

* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.

* irse a paseo = naff off.

* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* irse de casa = leave + home.

* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.

* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.

* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.

* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* ir zumbando = whiz.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* partido de ida = away game.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* si vamos a eso = for that matter.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* va a = gonna [going to].

* vete a la mierda = fuck off.

* véte al carajo = drop dead!.

* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* * *

ir [ I27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ ir (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A trasladarse, desplazarse

B expresando propósito

C irle a alguien con algo

D

1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse

2 Juegos

E con comentarios

F estar en juego

G hablando de acciones imprevistas

Sentido II

A ir + complemento

B refiriéndose al atuendo

C en calidad de

D tratar

Sentido III

A llevar a

B extenderse, abarcar

Sentido IV

A marchar, desarrollarse

B en juegos, competiciones

C en el desarrollo de algo

D estar en camino

E sumar, hacer

F haber transcurrido

G haber una diferencia

H depender, radicar

Sentido V

A

1 deber colocarse

2 deber escribirse

3 estar incluido

B

1 combinar

2 sentar, convenir

3 ir en contra de algo

C gustar

D tomar partido por, apoyar

Sentido VI

A

1 expresando incredulidad etc

2 intentando tranquilizar, animar

3 al aclarar, resumir

B

1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad

2 para enfatizar

3 al aclarar, resumir

■ ir (verbo auxiliar)

Sentido I

A

1 para expresar tiempo futuro

2 expresando intención, propósito

3 en propuestas, sugerencias

B al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones

C expresando inevitabilidad

D expresando incredulidad

E

1 en afirmaciones enfáticas

2 al contradecir

Sentido II expresando un proceso paulatino

■ irse (verbo pronominal)

A marcharse

B consumirse, gastarse

C desaparecer: mancha, dolor

D salirse, escaparse

E morirse

F caerse, perder el equilibrio

G andarse, actuar

H

1 en naipes

2 en una asignatura

I las medias

vi

Sentido I

A (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go

¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?

iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot

ir por mar to go by sea

¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!

es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!

¿quién va? who goes there?

lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the room

el ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenue

el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests

no he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything done

voy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)

vamos a casa let's go home

¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?

¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?

nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends class

ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting

juerga, etc

ya vamos para allá we're on our way

¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)

¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?

fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal route

no vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longer

a eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that

¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?

¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough

¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bit

ir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?

nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñas

ir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up

ten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you

el perro fue a por él the dog went for him

ir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)

no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalism

no me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at all

allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do

B (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:

¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?

ve a ayudarla go and help her

fue a ayudarla he went to help her

¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?

ver tb ir v aux Sense I.

C

irle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems

a la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with tales

D

1

(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!

tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!

2 ( Juegos):

ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000

¡no va más! no more bets!

ver tb no¹ (↑ no (1))

¡ahí va! ( Esp fam): ¡ahí va! me he olvidado el dinero oh no! I've forgotten the money

David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)

E

«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastily

ten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means business

ir POR algn:

y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you too

F (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):

se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stake

le va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the line

G ( fam)

(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched him

y la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)

fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been painted

Sentido II

A (+ complemento)

(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along

¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?

¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?

ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seat

por lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting down

el niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebars

iba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the street

vas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggar

se notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraid

el tren iba llenísimo the train was packed

déjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help you

el ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the lead

no vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistake

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes open

va de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to another

B (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:

iban de largo they wore long dresses

voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula

iba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing green

C (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sth

yo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English

¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?

va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)

D

( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on

¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?

Sentido III

A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sth

el camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beach

B

(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencia

lo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90

el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

estados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargy

Sentido IV

A

(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?

el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse

¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?

¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?

me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam

¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!

¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well

¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?

B

(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1

voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the lead

ya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000

C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:

¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?

estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves now

D (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:

¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!

ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fifty

ya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw him

iba para médico he was going to be a doctor

E

(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you

¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth one

ya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten now

F

(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month

G

(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five

¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)

H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sth

no sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends on

eso va en gustos that's a question of taste

Sentido V

A

1 (deber colocarse) to go

¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?

¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?

¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet

¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in fact

vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time

2

(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?

¿va con acento? does it have an accent?

3

( RPl) (estar incluido): todo esto va para el examen all of this will be included in the exam

B

1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sth

esos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt

2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you

te irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good

3

ir en contra de algo to go against sth

esto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principles

C

( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold

marcha f H. (↑ marcha)

D ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sb

mucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian team

Sentido VI vamos

A

1

(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!

2

(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy

¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!

¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!

¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!

dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth

desde el vamos ( RPl fam); from the word go

3

(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anyway

podrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to ask

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy

es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway

B vaya

1

(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)

¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!

¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)

2

(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!

¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!

¿vaya día! what a day!

¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)

¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!

¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!

3

(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse

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v aux

Sentido I ir A + INF

A

1

(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!

a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rate

el barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set sail

dijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it over

ya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clock

va a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each other

esto no te va a gustar you're not going to like this

no te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself out

tenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget

2

(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell him

lo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or another

me voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in April

vamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening

3

(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?

siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matter

bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work

B

(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of her

ten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll fall

lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rains

C

(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?

¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?

¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?

¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?

D

(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!

está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?

E

1

(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?

2

(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?

¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything

¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!

Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:

poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by little

a medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level rises

ha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passed

tú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onions

ahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting ready

como te iba diciendo as I was saying

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the idea

la voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distant

la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse

■ irse

v pron

A

(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?

vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting late

bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off ( AmE) o ( BrE) I'm off

el tren ya se ha ido the train's already gone

se quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotland

se han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the square

vete a la cama go to bed

se fue de casa she left home

vete de aquí get out of here

se ha ido de la empresa she's left the company

se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away

anda, vete por ahí ( fam); get lost! ( colloq)

(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in Florida

no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo ( fam); don't run away, I want to talk to you ( colloq)

B

(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly

(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent

se nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around

¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?

C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to go

se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off

(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy

¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?

D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape

(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down

que no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil over

tápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizz

cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet still

lengua, mano¹ (↑ mano (1))

E ( euf) (morirse) to slip away ( euph)

creo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing him

F (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):

irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back

me daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwards

frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards

G (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):

vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactful

H

1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out

2

( RPl) (en una asignatura) tb irse a examen to have to take an exam

I ( Col) «medias» to run

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ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
b) ( asistir) to go to;

◊ voy a clases nocturnas I go to evening classes;

ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:
◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;

ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):
◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;

tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
◊ no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly;

eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
◊ iban cantando por el camino they sang as they went along;

¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
◊ iban de largo they wore long dresses;

voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
◊ yo fui de intérprete I went along as interpreter

1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
◊ la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia;

el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):
◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;

va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):
◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;

voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):
◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):
◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;

va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
◊ ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you;

con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;
◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;

¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2
a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sth

b) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you;

te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
◊ le va al equipo peruano he supports the Peruvian team

1
◊ vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):

◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):

◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;

¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!
c) (al aclarar, resumir):

◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2
◊ vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):

◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;

¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):

◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!

ir v aux ir a + inf:
1
a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;

◊ voy a estudiar medicina I'm going to study medicine;

va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):

◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;

bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
◊ que no se te vaya a caer make sure you don't drop it;

cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
◊ poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little;

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;
◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;

vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):
◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
◊ se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?

4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;
◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down

5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):
◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;

me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face

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ir

♦ vi

1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;

fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;

iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;

ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;

ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;

ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;

ir en barco to go by boat;

ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;

ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;

ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;

ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;

los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;

me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;

ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;

ir de vacaciones to go on Br holiday o US vacation;

ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;

¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;

este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;

todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;

¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;

ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;

¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;

no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;

¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;

fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;

¡ahí o [m5] allá va! [al lanzar una cosa] there you go;

ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;

¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;
Anticuado
¿quién va? who goes there?;

¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;

¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;

ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;

todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;

el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;

estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;
Fam Fig
¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;
Fam Fig
les habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;

Prov

(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do

2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;

esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;

esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;

el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain

3. [abarcar]
la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;

el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;

la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;

las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westerns

4. Esp [buscar]
ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get sth/sb, to go and fetch sth/sb;

fui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;

ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;

el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;

tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;

a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that

5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]
fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;

con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;

el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;

la manivela va floja the crank is loose;

iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;

ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;

iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;

los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;

ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;

tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the lead

6. [expresa apoyo o rechazo]
ir con to support;

voy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;

ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;

ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;

esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;

ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;

ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests

7. [vestir]
ir con/en to wear;

iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;

aquí la gente va con o [m5] en bañador a todas partes people here go around in their swimsuits;

ir de azul to be dressed in blue;

ir de uniforme to be in uniform;

iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;

iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar

8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;

le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;

el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;

¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;

su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;

¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;

¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;

¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;
[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;
van empate a cero it's Br nil-nil o US zero-zero;

vamos perdiendo we're losing;

¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;

¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;

¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;

¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!

9. [cambiar, encaminarse]
ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;

el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;

como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;

voy para viejo I'm getting old;

esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;

va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rained

10. [alcanzar]
va por el cuarto vaso de vino he's already on his fourth glass of wine;

vamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;

¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;

aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter

11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]
con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;

ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;

van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;

en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;

de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;

va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house

12. [corresponder] to go;

estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;

¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?

13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;

esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;

¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?

14. [escribirse]
“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;

toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;

el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective

15. [sentar] [ropa]
irle (bien) a alguien to suit sb;

¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;

ir con algo to go with sth;

esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirt

16. [sentar] [vacaciones, tratamiento]
irle bien a alguien to do sb good;

esa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good

17. [funcionar] to work;

la televisión no va the television isn't working;

una radio que va a o [m5] con pilas a radio that uses batteries, a battery-powered radio;

estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow

18. [depender]
en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;

todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;

esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;
CSur
¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teacher

19. [comentario, indirecta]
ir con o [m5] por alguien to be meant for sb, to be aimed at sb;

y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;

hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;

lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;

va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of joke

20. Esp Fam [gustar]
no me va el pop I'm not a big fan of pop music;

a mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;

ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other

21. Fam [costar]
ir a to be, to cost;

¿a cómo o [m5] cuánto va el kilo de tomates? how much is a kilo of tomatoes?

22. Esp Fam [tratar] [conferencia, película, novela]
ir de to be about;

¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?

23. Fam Esp
ir de, RP [m5] irla de [dárselas] [persona] to think oneself;
Esp
va de inteligente, RP [m5] la va de inteligente he thinks he's clever;
Esp
¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?

24. Fam [apostarse]
¿va una cerveza a que llevo razón? I bet you a beer I'm right

25. [en frases] Fam
fue y dijo que… he went and said that…;

y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;
Fam
fue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;
Fam
¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;
Fam
¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;

¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;
[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;
¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;

Comp
Esp
ser el no va más to be the ultimate;

este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;

Comp
RP Fam
desde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;

me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;

Comp

sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;

sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday

♦ v aux

1. [con gerundio] [expresa acción lenta o gradual]
ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing sth;

va anocheciendo it's getting dark;

me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;

voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;

su cine ha ido mejorando últimamente her movies o Br films have been getting better recently;

fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;

iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;

ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;

vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;

como iba diciendo… as I was saying…

2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]
ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;

voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;
[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;
iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;

¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;

el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;

van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;

va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;

voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;

¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;

he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;

te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;

vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;

todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;

¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;

no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me

3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]
¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;

¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;

y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;

¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;

¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;

¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;

¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!

♦ vt
Méx
irle a to support;

le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca

♦ See also the pronominal verb irse

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ir

<part ido>

I v/i

1 go (a to);

ir a pie walk, go on foot;

ir en avión fly;

ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;

ir a por algo go and fetch sth;

¡ya voy! I’m coming!;

¿quién va? who goes there?

2 ( vestir)

:

iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform

3

:

van dos a dos DEP the score is two all

4 ( tratar)

:

¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;

el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires

5 ( agradar)

:

el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;

ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;

no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other

6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;

ir bien/mal go well/badly

7 ( abarcar)

:

va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 16

8

:

¡qué va! you must be joking!;

¡vamos! come on!;

¡vaya! well!;

¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;

¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;

a eso voy I’m just getting to that;

eso va por ti también that goes for you too

II v/aux

1 con referencia al futuro

:

va a llover it’s going to rain;

va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer

2 expresando proceso

:

ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;

ir para viejo be getting old;

ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark

3 con referencia al pasado

:

ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;

van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed

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ir {43} vi

1) : to go

ir a pie: to go on foot, to walk

ir a caballo: to ride horseback

ir a casa: to go home

2) : to lead, to extend, to stretch

el camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá

3) funcionar: to work, to function

esta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore

4) : to get on, to get along

¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?

el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well

5) : to suit

ese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you

6)

ir con : to be

ir con prisa: to be in a hurry

7)

ir por : to follow, to go along

fueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline

8)

dejarse ir : to let oneself go

9)

ir a parar : to end up

10)

vamos a ver : let's see

ir v aux

1) (with present participle)

ir caminando: to walk

¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!

2)

ir a : to be going to

voy a hacerlo: I'm going to do it

el avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off

♦ See also the reflexive verb irse

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ir vb

1. (en general) to go [pt. went; pp. gone]

¿adónde vas? where are you going?

fuimos a Madrid en tren we went to Madrid by train

no puedo ir a la fiesta I can't go to the party

ha ido a recoger a su hermano she's gone to pick her brother up

2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go

¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?

¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?

¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?

3. (estar) to be

iba de broma I was joking

va en serio he's serious

mi reloj va atrasado my watch is slow

vas demasiado elegante you're too dressed up

4. (sentar bien) to suit

ese peinado te va muy bien that hairstyle really suits you

5. (gustar) to like / to be into

no me va la música rap I don't like rap music

6. (convenir) to do

te irá bien descansar un poco it'll do you good to get some rest

7. (funcionar) to work

el ascensor no va the lift's not working

ir + a + infinitivo to be going to do something

voy a decírselo I'm going to tell him

te iba a llamar I was going to phone you

ir + gerundio

vas mejorando you're getting better

va anocheciendo it's getting dark

¡vamos caminando! let's walk!

fuimos corriendo we ran

a ti ni te va ni te viene that's nothing to do with you

¿cómo van? (en un partido) what's the score?

ir a parar to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

ir con to go with / to match

esa blusa no va con ese pantalón that blouse doesn't go with those trousers

ir de (persona) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn] (libro, película) to be about

va de uniforme he's wearing a uniform

la que va de negro the one in black

¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?

ir por to go and get

voy por el coche I'm going to get the car

ve por los niños go and get the children

ir tirando to get by / to manage

vamos tirando we get by / we're managing

¡qué va! no way! / not at all!

¡vamos a...! let's...!

¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!

¡vaya! well!

¡ya voy! I'm coming!

Spanish-English dictionary > ir
14 justo

adj.

1 just, fair, fair-minded, impartial.

2 fair, equitable, just.

3 tight, fitting.

4 exact, proper, correct, due.

adv.

1 just, exactly.

2 justly, rightly.

3 tightly, closely.

m.

Justo.

pres.indicat.

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

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justo

► adjetivo

1 (persona, decisión) just, fair; (sentencia) just

■ es justo que te den el premio a ti it is only fair that you should get the prize

2 (ropa) tight

■ esta falda me queda muy justa this skirt is too tight for me

3 (exacto) exact

■ tengo el dinero justo para el autobús I have the exact money for the bus

■ en el lugar justo donde lo enterraron in the exact place where he was buried

4 (escaso) just enough

■ me queda lo justo para llegar a fin de mes I have just enough money to get by

5 (preciso) exact, precise

■ estamos los justos para jugar una partida there are just the right number of us to play

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 just person, fair person

► adverbio justo

1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right

■ me ascendieron justo cuando menos lo esperaba I was promoted just when I was least expecting it

■ justo en este momento iba para allí I was just on my way there

■ vivo justo en el centro de la ciudad I live right in the centre of town

► nombre masculino plural los justos

1 RELIGIÓN the just

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ir justo,-a de dinero to be short of money

ir justo,-a de tiempo to be pressed for time

justo en ese momento just at that moment

no es justo it isn't fair

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justo

► adverbio

1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right

■ me ascendieron justo cuando menos lo esperaba I was promoted just when I was least expecting it

■ justo en este momento iba para allí I was just on my way there

■ vivo justo en el centro de la ciudad I live right in the centre of town

► nombre masculino plural

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1. (f. - justa)
adj.

1) fair

2) just

3) exact
2. adv.
1) justly

2) exactly

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1. ADJ

1) (=con justicia) [castigo, sentencia, solución, decisión, sociedad] fair, just; [juicio, premio, árbitro, juez] fair; [causa] just

el pacto me pareció muy justo — the agreement seemed very fair to me

no es justo que ganen más los hombres que las mujeres — it's not fair that men should earn more than women

pero seamos justos... — but let's be fair...

el premio ha sido justo — the prize was fairly won

un reparto más justo de la riqueza — a more equitable o just distribution of wealth

2) (=exacto) [precio, medidas] exact

cuesta 10 euros justos — it costs exactly 10 euros

nació a los tres años justos de que terminara la guerra — he was born exactly three years after the war ended

valorar algo en su justa medida — to appreciate sth for its true worth

tengo el tiempo justo para tomarme un café — I've got just enough time to have a coffee

estamos los justos para jugar al bridge — there's just the right number of us to play bridge

3) (=preciso)

encontró la palabra justa — she found exactly o just the right word

vino en el momento justo — he came just at the right moment

4) (=escaso)

vivimos muy justos — we have only just enough to live on

justo de: vamos un poco justos de tiempo — we're a bit pushed for time

llegaste muy justo de tiempo — you only just made it

el equipo ha llegado a estas alturas de la competición muy justo de fuerzas — the team have struggled to get this far in the competition

ando justo de dinero — money's a bit tight at the moment

vive con lo justo — he just manages to make ends meet

5) (=apretado) [ropa] tight

el traje me queda o me viene o me está muy justo — the suit is very tight for o on me

entramos todos en el coche, pero muy justos — we all got into the car, but it was a real squeeze

2. ADV

1) (=exactamente) [gen] just; [con cantidades] exactly

eso es justo lo que iba a decir — that's just o exactly what I was going to say

llegó justo cuando yo salía — she arrived just o exactly as I was leaving

vino justo a tiempo — he came just in time

su casa está justo enfrente del cine — his house is just o right opposite the cinema

¡justo! — that's it!, right!, exactly!

me costó justo el doble que a ti — it cost me exactly double what it cost you

justo lo contrario — exactly the opposite

2) (=escasamente)

vivir muy justo — to just manage to make ends meet, have only just enough to live on

3.

SMPL

los justos — (Rel) the just

- pagan justos por pecadores

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just

2)

a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exact

me dio el dinero justo — he gave me the right money

son 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly

buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word

b) ( apenas suficiente)

tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero — they're very short of money

c) ( ajustado)

estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos — these shoes are too tight (for me)
II
adverbio

a) ( exactamente) just

justo a tiempo — just in time

es justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door

y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

b) ( ajustado)

con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo — he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just

2)

a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exact

me dio el dinero justo — he gave me the right money

son 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly

buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word

b) ( apenas suficiente)

tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero — they're very short of money

c) ( ajustado)

estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos — these shoes are too tight (for me)
II
adverbio

a) ( exactamente) just

justo a tiempo — just in time

es justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door

y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

b) ( ajustado)

con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo — he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just

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justo¹

¹ = fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], rightful, salt of the earth, just.

Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the British Museum code by modern standards for catalogue codes.

Ex: Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.

Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.

* causa justa = good cause.

* comercio justo = fair trade.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* justo castigo = nemesis.

* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.

* recompensa justa = just reward.

* ser justo = play + fair.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.

* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.

* una negociación justa = a square deal.

* un trato justo = a square deal.

justo²

= squarely.

Ex: Surveillance licensing is one question which falls squarely into the 'free movement of goods' category and does not involve the harmonization of the laws of member states.

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

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* justo ahora = right now, just now.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.

* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.

* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* justo después = immediately.

* justo después de = right behind, right after, on the heels of, on the coattails of.

* justo después de (que) = immediately after.

* justo detrás de = right behind.

* justo en = right in.

* justo encima de = smack right on top of.

* justo en el blanco = dead on target.

* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* justo en ese momento = just then.

* justo en la diana = dead on target.

* justo entonces = immediately.

* justo hasta = down to.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* justo + Preposición = right + Preposición.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.

* vivir con lo justo = live on + a shoestring (budget).

* * *

justo¹ -ta

adjective

A ‹decisión/castigo/sentencia› fair, just; ‹persona/sociedad› just, fair; ‹causa› just

B

1

(exacto): quedan 200 gramos justos there are exactly 200 grams left

me dio el dinero justo he gave me the right money o the right amount o the exact money

son 30 euros justos that's 30 euros exactly

estamos los justos para una partida de cartas there's just the right number of us here for a game of cards

buscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right word

2

(apenas suficiente): tenemos el tiempo justo we have just enough time

tenemos el dinero justo or tenemos lo justo para vivir we have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money, money's very tight

la comida estuvo un poco justa there was only just enough food

3

(ajustado): estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos these shoes are too tight (for me)

justo²

adverb

1 (exactamente) just

es justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado he lives just o right next door

¡qué fastidio! y justo hoy que pensaba salir what a nuisance, and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

saltó justo a tiempo he jumped just in time o ( colloq) in the nick of time

llegamos a lo justo we got there just in time

llegó justito en ese momento ( fam); he arrived just o right at that very moment

2

(ajustado): con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just

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justo 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1 ‹persona/castigo/sociedad› just, fair;
‹ causa› just
2
a) ( exacto) ‹medida/peso/cantidad› exact;

◊ me dio el dinero justo he gave me the right money;

son 40 euros justas that's 40 euros exactly;
buscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right word
b) ( apenas suficiente):

◊ tener lo justo para vivir to have just enough to live on;

andan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money;
teníamos las sillas justas we had just enough chairs for everybody
c) ( ajustado):

◊ estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos these shoes are too tight (for me)

justo 2 adverbio
a) ( exactamente) just;

◊ justo a tiempo just in time;

es justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wanted;
vive justo al lado he lives just o right next door;
y justo hoy que pensaba salir and today of all days, when I was planning to go out
b) ( ajustado):

◊ con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns;

me cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just
justo,-a
I adjetivo
1 just, fair, right
un castigo justo, a fair punishment
un hombre justo, a just man
2 (adecuado, idóneo) right, accurate
la palabra justa en el momento justo, the right word at the right time
3 (exacto) tengo tres horas justas, I've got just three hours
la medida justa, the exact measurement
4 (preciso) very: en ese justo momento apareció ella, she turned up at that very moment
5 (apretado) (ropa, tiempo) tight: estamos justos de tiempo, we're pressed for time 6 lo justo, just enough
II sustantivo masculino y femenino just o righteous person
los justos, the just, the righteous
III adverbio justo (exactamente) exactly, precisely, just
justo ahora, just now
justo al lado, right beside
justo lo que necesitaba, it's just what I needed
' justo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- honesta
- honesto
- justa
- parcial
- pelada
- pelado
- derecho
- después
- momento
- quedar
- sobre
English:
bang
- bustling
- come on
- cue
- dead
- dip
- directly
- due
- fair
- front
- godsend
- jack up
- just
- need
- nemesis
- nick
- nightcap
- past
- retribution
- right
- right-minded
- right-thinking
- square
- square deal
- very
- across
- beyond
- by
- immediately
- make
- plant
- plumb
- pull
- rightful
- smack
- strike
- subsistence
- turn

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justo, -a

♦ adj

1. [equitativo] fair;

luchó por una sociedad justa she fought for social justice;

no es justo que tenga que hacerlo todo yo it isn't fair that I should have to do it all myself

2. [merecido] [recompensa, victoria] deserved;
[castigo] just;
fue el justo campeón he was the deserved champion

3. [lógico]
es justo que él también quiera ir it is only normal that he should want to go too

4. [exacto] exact;

tengo el dinero justo para comprar el libro I've got exactly the right amount of o just enough money to buy the book;

estamos los justos para jugar un partido de dobles there's just enough of us for a game of doubles

5. [idóneo] right;

no encuentro la palabra justa I can't find the right word

6. [apretado, ceñido] tight;

estar o [m5] venir justo to be a tight fit;

cabemos cinco, pero un poco justos there's room for five of us, but it's a bit of a squeeze

7. [escaso]
vamos justos de tiempo we've only just got enough time;

estamos justos de leche we've barely o only just got enough milk;

ando justo de dinero I haven't got much money at the moment;

viven con lo justo they only just have enough to live on;

le quedan las fuerzas justitas he has barely enough strength left;

la comida fue muy justa there was barely enough food to go round

8. Rel righteous

♦ nm
Rel
los justos the righteous;

Comp

pagarán justos por pecadores the innocent will suffer instead of the guilty

♦ adv

1. [exactamente] just;

justo a tiempo just in time, in the nick of time;

justo en medio right in the middle;

¿al lado del puente? – justo ahí by the bridge? – exactly o Br spot on

2. [precisamente] just;

justo ahora iba a llamarte I was just about to call o Br phone you;

vaya, justo ahora que llego yo se va todo el mundo honestly, everybody's leaving just as I get here

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justo

I adj

1 just, fair

2 ( exacto) right, exact;

3

:

este vestido me está muy justo this dress is very tight

II adv

1 ( exactamente)

:

justo a tiempo just in time;

justo después right after, just after;

justo en aquel momento just at that moment;

¡justo! right!, exactly!

2

:

aprobó muy justo he only just passed;

lo justo just enough

III m, justa f just person;

los justos the just pl

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justo adv

1) : justly

2) : right, exactly

justo a tiempo: just in time

3) : tightly

justo, -ta adj

1) : just, fair

2) : right, exact

3) : tight

estos zapatos me quedan muy justos: these shoes are too tight

justo, -ta n

: just person

los justos: the just

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justo¹ adj

1. (razonable) fair

¡no es justo! it's not fair!

una persona justa a fair person

2. (exacto) exact / right

necesito saber las medidas justas I need to know the exact measurements

me dio el dinero justo she gave me the right money / she gave me the exact money

3. (escaso) just enough

me queda el dinero justo I've just got enough money left

la comida resultó un poco justa there was only just enough food

4. (apretado) tight

este pantalón me está justo these trousers are tight on me

justo² adv just / exactly

es justo lo que quería oír that's just what I wanted to hear

lo has hecho justo al revés you've done exactly the opposite

Spanish-English dictionary > justo
15 desde

prep.

1 since (time).

no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/yesterday

desde ahora from now on

desde el principio from the beginning

desde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a month

desde… hasta… from… until…

desde el lunes hasta el viernes from Monday till Friday

desde entonces since then

desde que since

desde que murió mi madre since my mother died

desde ya right now (inmediatamente)

2 from (espacio).

desde arriba/fuera from above/the outside

desde… hasta… from… to…

desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the center

Está listo desde ese día It is ready from that day.

3 from.

desde 100.000 pesos from 100,000 pesos

* * *

desde

► preposición

1 (tiempo) since

■ desde 1992 since 1992

■ ¿desde cuándo? since when?

■ desde entonces since then, from then on

■ no hemos ido al cine desde hace un mes we haven't been to the cinema for a month

2 (lugar) from

■ desde allí from there

■ desde lo alto from the top of

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FRASEOLOGÍA

desde ahora from now on

desde hace mucho tiempo for a long time

desde... hasta from... to

■ desde la una hasta las cuatro from one o'clock to four

■ desde Barcelona hasta Tarragona from Barcelona to Tarragona

desde luego (en realidad) really 2 (como respuesta) of course, certainly

desde que since

■ desde que nos encontramos llama cada día since we met he phones me every day

* * *

prep.

1) since

2) from

•

- desde ahora
- desde entonces
- desde luego
* * *

PREP

1) [indicando origen] from

lo llamaré desde la oficina — I'll ring him from the office

desde Burgos hay 30km — it's 30km from Burgos

desde Ávila hasta Madrid — from Ávila to Madrid

• desde abajo — from below

• desde arriba — from above

• desde lejos — from a long way off, from afar liter

2) [con cantidades, categorías] from

camisetas desde ocho euros — T-shirts from eight euros

los platos van desde la pasta hasta la paella — the dishes range from pasta to paella

3) [en el tiempo]

desde el martes — (=el pasado) since Tuesday; (=el próximo) after Tuesday

desde el siglo XV en adelante — from the 15th century onward

no existe desde 1960 — it ceased to exist in 1960

• desde ahora — from now on

• ¿desde cuándo vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?

¿desde cuándo ocurre esto? — how long has this been happening?

• desde entonces — since then

• desde hace tres años — for three years

está lloviendo desde hace tres días — it's been raining for three days

• desde el 4 hasta el 16 — from the 4th until o to the 16th

cerramos desde las dos hasta las cuatro — we close from two until o to four

• desde niño — since childhood, since I was a child

la conozco desde niño — I've known her since I was a child

• desde siempre — always

-¿desde cuándo eres comunista? -desde siempre — "since when have you been a communist?" - "I've always been one"

4)

• desde luego —

a) (=por supuesto) of course

-¿vendrás? -desde luego — "are you coming?" - "of course (I am)"

eso, desde luego, no es culpa mía — that, of course, is not my fault

-¿quieres venir con nosotros? -desde luego que sí — "do you want to come with us?" - "of course I do"

-¿no sabes nada de eso? -desde luego que no — "you don't know anything about it?" - "of course not"

no era muy morena pero rubia desde luego que no — she wasn't really dark-haired, but she certainly wasn't blonde

b) [como coletilla]

desde luego, vaya fama estamos cogiendo — we're certainly getting quite a reputation

desde luego, ¿quién lo iba a pensar? — I ask you, who would have thought it?, well, who would have thought it?

¡mira que olvidarte de llamar! ¡desde luego que eres despistado! — how could you forget to phone? you're so absent-minded!

5)

• desde que — since

desde que llegó el invierno — since winter arrived

desde que llegó no ha salido — he hasn't been out since he arrived

desde que se ha mudado está mejor — he's been better since he moved

desde que se inventó la televisión — (ever) since television was invented

escribo desde que era pequeña — I've been writing since I was little

desde que puedo recordar — ever since I can remember, as long as I can remember
DESDE Expresiones temporales En expresiones temporales, desde puede traducirse por since, from o, en combinación con hace/ hacía, por for. ► Desde ( que ) se traduce por since siempre que se especifique a partir de cuándo comenzó una acción o un estado que sigue desarrollándose en el presente o en el momento en que se habla: Llevo aquí de vacaciones desde el viernes I have been here on holiday since Friday No come mejillones desde que sufrió aquella intoxicación alimenticia He hasn't eaten mussels since he had that bout of food poisoning Dijo que no la había visto desde la guerra He said he hadn't seen her since the war NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que en casos como estos cuando se trata de algo que comienza en el pasado y sigue en el presente, el inglés hace uso del {pretérito perfecto} (en sus formas simple o progresiva). ► Traducimos desde por from cuando desde simplemente indica el momento en el que empezó la acción cuando la oración indica el final de la acción o se implica, de algún modo, que esta ya ha terminado: Y desde aquel día el rey no volvió a hablar del asunto And from that day on(wards), the king never spoke about the subject again ► La construcción desde ... hasta se traduce por from ... until o por from ... to: Trabajamos desde las nueve de la mañana hasta las cinco de la tarde We work from nine in the morning until o to five in the afternoon Tendrás que pagar el alquiler desde julio hasta octubre You will have to pay rent from July until o to October ► Desde hace y desde hacía se traducen por for ya que van seguidos de una cantidad de tiempo: Estoy esperando desde hace más de una hora I have been waiting for over an hour No se había sentido tan feliz desde hacía años He hadn't felt so happy for years ► En oraciones interrogativas, desde cuándo se traduce por how long. En este tipo de preguntas, el inglés utiliza el pretérito perfecto para referirse a algo que empezó en el pasado y continúa en el presente: ¿Desde cuándo os conocéis? How long have you known each other? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *

preposición

1) ( en el tiempo) since

desde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married

¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!

¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?

desde niño — since he/I was a child

desde que tengo memoria — for as long as I remember

desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start

no los veo desde hace meses — I haven't seen them for months

estaba enfermo desde hacía un año — he had been ill for a year

desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th

2) ( en el espacio) from

desde aquí/allá — from here/there

¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?

desde mi punto de vista — from my point of view

desde la página 12 hasta la 20 — from page 12 (up) to page 20

desde la cabeza hasta los pies — from head to foot

3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from

blusas desde 9 euros — blouses from 9 euros

desde el director hasta el último empleado — from the director (down) to the lowest employee

* * *

= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex. In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.

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* desde allí = thence.

* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.

* desde aquel momento = ever after.

* desde cero = from the ground up.

* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).

* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.

* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.

* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.

* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.

* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.

* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.

* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.

* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.

* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.

* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.

* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.

* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.

* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.

* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.

* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.

* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.

* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.

* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.

* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.

* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.

* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.

* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.

* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.

* desde el punto de vista político = politically.

* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].

* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.

* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.

* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.

* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).

* desde fuera = from the outside.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....

* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.

* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.

* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.

* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.

* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.

* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.

* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.

* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.

* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.

* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.

* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.

* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.

* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.

* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.

* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.

* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.

* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.

* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.

* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.

* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.

* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.

* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.

* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.

* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.

* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.

* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.

* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].

* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.

* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.

* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.

* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.

* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.

* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.

* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.

* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.

* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.

* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.

* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.

* * *

preposición

1) ( en el tiempo) since

desde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married

¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!

¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?

desde niño — since he/I was a child

desde que tengo memoria — for as long as I remember

desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start

no los veo desde hace meses — I haven't seen them for months

estaba enfermo desde hacía un año — he had been ill for a year

desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th

2) ( en el espacio) from

desde aquí/allá — from here/there

¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?

desde mi punto de vista — from my point of view

desde la página 12 hasta la 20 — from page 12 (up) to page 20

desde la cabeza hasta los pies — from head to foot

3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from

blusas desde 9 euros — blouses from 9 euros

desde el director hasta el último empleado — from the director (down) to the lowest employee

* * *

= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex: In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.

* desde allí = thence.

* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.

* desde aquel momento = ever after.

* desde cero = from the ground up.

* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).

* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.

* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.

* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.

* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.

* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.

* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.

* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.

* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.

* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.

* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.

* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.

* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.

* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.

* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.

* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.

* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.

* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.

* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.

* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.

* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.

* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.

* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.

* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.

* desde el punto de vista político = politically.

* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].

* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.

* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.

* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.

* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).

* desde fuera = from the outside.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....

* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.

* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.

* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.

* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.

* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.

* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.

* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.

* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.

* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.

* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.

* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.

* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.

* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.

* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.

* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.

* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.

* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.

* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.

* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.

* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.

* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.

* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.

* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.

* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.

* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.

* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.

* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].

* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.

* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.

* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.

* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.

* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.

* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.

* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.

* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.

* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.

* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.

* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.

* * *

desde

prep

A (en el tiempo) since

desde entonces/desde que se casó no lo he vuelto a ver I haven't seen him again since then/since he got married

estamos aquí desde el mes pasado we've been here since last month

¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?

¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? — ¡desde siempre! since when have you liked mussels? — I've always liked them!

¿desde cuándo hay que hacerlo así? — desde ahora when do we have to start doing it that way? — as from now

desde niño había sido muy ambicioso he had been very ambitious ever since he was a child

desde el primer momento or un principio right from the start o the outset

no los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for months

estaba enfermo desde hacía un año he had been ill for a year

desde que + SUBJ

( liter): desde que llegara a ese país since the day that she arrived in that country

desde que aprendiera a escribir since the time I learned to write

DESDE … HASTA:

estará abierto desde el 15 hasta el 30 it will be open from the 15th to o till o until the 30th

desde que llegó hasta que se fue from the time she arrived to the time she left

desde ya ya¹ adv C. (↑ ya (1))

B (en el espacio) from

les mandé una postal desde Dublín I sent them a postcard from Dublin

lo vi desde la ventana I saw him from the window

¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?

desde mi punto de vista from my point of view

nosotros, desde aquí, intentaremos hacer lo que podamos we'll do what we can here o from this end o from our end

DESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …

desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 to o as far as o up to page 20

desde la cabeza hasta los pies from head to foot

C (en escalas, jerarquías) from

blusas desde 12 euros blouses from 12 euros

DESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …

todos, desde los trabajadores hasta los empresarios, … everyone, from the workers (up) to the management, …

desde el director hasta el último empleado de la compañía from the director (down) to the lowest employee in the company

temas que van desde la reforma penal hasta la crisis económica subjects ranging from penal reform to the economic crisis

D

desde luego luego¹ adv E. (↑ luego (1))

* * *

desde preposición
1 ( en el tiempo) since;
◊ desde entonces/desde que se casó since then/since he got married;

¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?;
desde el primer momento right from the start;
no los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for months;
desde el 15 hasta el 30 from the 15th to o until the 30th
2 ( en el espacio) from;
◊ desde aquí/allá from here/there;

¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?;
desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 (up) to page 20
3 (en escalas, jerarquías) from;
◊ blusas desde 12 euros blouses from 12 euros

desde
I preposición
1 (punto en que comienza a contarse el tiempo) since: estuvo allí desde el jueves hasta el lunes, she was there from Thursday until Monday
no he hablado con él desde hace meses, I haven't talked to him for months
¿desde cuándo lo sabes?, how long have you known?
desde que María me lo dijo, ever since Maria told me
desde ayer, since yesterday
desde esta mañana, from this morning on
2 (punto en que comienza a contarse una distancia o se señala una perspectiva) from
desde aquí, from here
desde la ventana, from the window
figurado habla desde la ignorancia, he speaks out from ignorance
♦ Locuciones: desde luego, of course
desde siempre, always
' desde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- arriba
- borrasca
- caer
- cuándo
- desarrollar
- doblarse
- donde
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- españolizar
- ir
- gritar
- judoka
- lloro
- llover
- lozana
- lozano
- luego
- mendicidad
- mustia
- mustio
- nos
- residir
- risa
- robar
- rondar
- siempre
- tarde
- ver
- vivir
- yudoka
- abajo
- antiguo
- arrastrar
- bombardear
- bombardeo
- descender
- descenso
- dominar
- exterior
- mejor
- memoria
- mirar
- pie
- razón
- retroactivo
- saber
- ser
- simpatizar
English:
absolutely
- all
- approach
- arouse
- back up
- beginning
- blow
- burning
- can
- carry
- certainly
- conception
- ease off
- ease up
- educationally
- elapse
- explode
- first
- for
- from
- go
- gorgeous
- grandstand
- hear of
- hence
- inherent
- jump down
- kerb-crawl
- kerb-crawling
- know
- listen
- look down
- lost
- mainland
- off
- ought
- outset
- outside
- pass down
- perspective
- range
- respect
- scene
- see
- since
- spectacular
- splendid
- standing
- talk down
- then

* * *

desde

♦ prep

1. [indica tiempo] since;

no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/since yesterday;

desde aquel día, nada volvió a ser igual from that day on, things were never the same again;

desde ahora from now on;

¿desde cuándo? since when?;

¿desde cuándo se conocen? how long o since when have you known each other?;

¿desde cuándo no hay que llamar para entrar? since when has it been all right to come in without knocking?;

desde entonces since then;

no la veo desde hace un año I haven't seen her for a year, it's a year since I last saw her;

desde hace dos días no come she hasn't eaten for two days;

¿desde cuánto hace que no come? how long has she not been eating?;

desde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a month;

trabaja para ellos desde hace poco she recently started working for them;

te espero desde hace más de una hora I've been waiting for you for more than an hour;
Fam
¡desde hace que no la veo! [en tono enfático] I haven't seen her for AGES!;

desde… hasta… from… until…;

desde el lunes hasta el viernes from Monday Br till o US through Friday;

desde el 1 hasta el 15 de septiembre from 1 to 15 September;

desde niño o [m5] desde pequeño me enseñaron a dar las gracias I was brought up to say thank you to people from an early age;

desde el principio supe que no iba a salir bien I knew from the very beginning o from the word go it wasn't going to turn out well;

desde que since;

desde que la vi en el teatro, no he vuelto a saber nada de ella I haven't heard from her since (the day) I saw her at the theatre;

desde que murió mi madre since my mother died;

desde ya [inmediatamente] right now;

ponte a ordenar esta habitación desde ya start tidying this room this instant

2. [indica espacio] from;

desde mi ventana se ve el puerto you can see the harbour from my window;

vinieron a vernos desde Santiago they came from Santiago to visit us;

¿desde dónde nos disparan? where are they shooting at us from?;

desde arriba/abajo from above/below;

visto desde arriba, parece más grande seen from above, it looks bigger;

se ve desde lejos it can be seen from a long way away;

desde… hasta… from… to…;

desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the centre;

desde un punto de vista jurídico… from a legal point of view…;

afrontemos el proceso de paz desde la democracia y el respeto let us enter the peace process in a spirit of democracy and respect

3. [indica cantidad mínima] from;

desde 10.000 euros from 10,000 euros

4. [indica lo que se abarca]
desde… hasta… from… to…;

se encargan de todo, desde el viaje hasta el alojamiento they take care of everything, from the travel arrangements to the accommodation;

sabe hacer de todo, desde cambiar un fusible hasta arreglar una moto she can do all sorts of things, from changing a fuse to repairing a motorbike

♦ desde luego loc adv

1. [por supuesto]
¡desde luego (que sí)! of course!;

¡desde luego que me gusta! of course I like it!;

¡desde luego que no os ayudaré! no way am I going to help you!, I'm certainly not going to help you!

2. [en tono de reproche]
¡desde luego! for goodness' sake!;

¡desde luego! ¡no te creía capaz de una cosa así! I certainly didn't think you were capable of something like this!;

¡desde luego, tienes cada idea! you really come out with some funny ideas!

* * *

desde

prp

1 en el tiempo since;

desde 1993 since 1993;

desde que since;

desde hace tres días for three days;

desde hace mucho/poco for a long/short time;

desde mañana from tomorrow;

desde ya Rpl right away

2 en el espacio from;

desde arriba/abajo from above/below;

te veo desde aquí I can see you from here

3 en escala from;

desde … hasta … from … to …

4

:

desde luego of course

* * *

desde prep

1) : from

2) : since

3)

desde ahora : from now on

4)

desde entonces : since then

5)

desde hace : for, since (a time)

ha estado nevando desde hace dos días: it's been snowing for two days

6)

desde luego : of course

7)

desde que : since, ever since

8)

desde ya : right now, immediately

* * *

desde prep

1. (lugar, cantidad) from

vengo corriendo desde la estación I've run all the way from the station

desde la colina se ve todo el pueblo you can see the whole village from the hill

2. (tiempo al mencionar el momento específico) since

no sabemos nada de ellos desde que se casaron we haven't heard anything from them since they got married

nos conocemos desde enero we've known each other since January

3. (tiempo al mencionar el período de tiempo) for

vive aquí desde hace dos años he's lived here for two years

desde hace mucho tiempo for a long time

desde... hasta from... to

desde las ocho hasta las tres from eight to three

desde entonces since then / from then on

desde luego of course

desde siempre always

¿desde cuándo? how long?

¿desde cuándo pasas las vacaciones aquí? how long have you been coming here on holiday?

Spanish-English dictionary > desde
16 otro

adj.

other, one other, another, every other.

pron.

another one, other, another, every other.

m.

other.

* * *

otro

► adjetivo

1 other, another

■ quiero otro pastel I want another cake

■ eso ya es otra cosa that's different

■ otra vez será some other time

■ el otro día... the other day...

■ otro día venís todos juntos next time you could all come

► pronombre

1 other, another

■ otros others

■ unos te dicen que sí y otros que no you get a different opinion from everyone

■ no hay otro como él he's something else

■ otro que te busca somebody else looking for you

■ otro no lo hubiera hecho not everyone is like that

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

otro de tantos nothing exceptional

otro que tal baila he (she) is just as bad

¡otra! ¡otra! encore!, more!

* * *
1. = otra, adj.
1) other

2) another

•

- otra vez
2. = otra, pron.
1) other one

2) another one

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=diferente) [en singular] another; [en plural] other

dame otra revista — give me another magazine

necesito otro destornillador más grande — I need a bigger screwdriver

tengo otros planes — I have other plans

no puedo venir ningún otro día — I can't come any other day

¿tiene algún otro modelo? — do you have any other models?

¿hay alguna otra manera de hacerlo? — is there any other way of doing it?

son otros tiempos — times have changed

• de otro modo — otherwise

le pago, de otro modo no lo haría — I'm paying her, otherwise she wouldn't do it

• está en otra parte — it's somewhere else

por otra parte — on the other hand

por otra parte, he de admitir que me gusta — on the other hand, I have to admit I like it

• otro tanto, Juan me insultó y Antonio hizo otro tanto — Juan insulted me and so did Antonio

ayer subió tres puntos y hoy aumentará otro tanto — it went up by three points yesterday and will rise by the same amount today
mundo 1)
2) (=uno más) [en singular, con cifras] another; [en plural] other

¿quieres otra taza de café? — would you like another cup of coffee?

tropezamos con otra nueva dificultad — we came up against yet another difficulty

va a ser otro Hitler — he's going to be a second o another Hitler

luego me enseñó otros trajes — then he showed me some other dresses

después volvió con otros ocho libros — then he came back with another eight books o with eight more books

• otra cosa, me gustaría preguntarle otra cosa — I'd like to ask you something else

¿desea alguna otra cosa? — would you like anything else?

• otra vez — again

3) [en una secuencia temporal]

a) [en el futuro] next

yo me bajé aquí y él en la otra parada — I got off here and he got off at the next stop

se fue y a la otra semana me escribió — * he left and wrote to me the next week

b) [en el pasado] other

me encontré con él el otro día — I met him the other day

2. PRON

1) (=diferente) [en singular] another, another one; [en plural] others

-he perdido mi lápiz -no importa, tengo otro — "I have lost my pencil" - "it doesn't matter, I've got another (one)"

tengo otros en el almacén — I've got some others in the warehouse

todos los países europeos y alguno que otro de África — all the countries in Europe and some from Africa

es más eficaz que ningún otro — it's more efficient than any other one

• el otro — the other one

• lo otro no importa — the rest doesn't matter

2) (=uno más) [en singular] another, another one; [en plural] others

¿quieres otro? — do you want another (one)?

¿me puede enseñar otros? — could you show me some others o more?

se me perdieron y me dieron otros — I lost them, but they gave me some more

¡otra! — [en concierto] encore!; [en bar] (the) same again, please

3) [en una secuencia temporal]

un día sí y otro no — every other day

el jueves que viene no, el otro — a week on Thursday

4) [referido a personas] [en singular] somebody else; [en plural] others

que lo haga otro — let somebody else do it

tomé el sombrero de otro — I took somebody else's hat

parece otra desde que se casó — she's a different person since she got married

como dijo el otro — as somebody o someone said

no fue otro que el obispo — it was none other than the bishop

unos creen que ganará, otros que perderá — some think he'll win, others that he'll lose

no sabe adaptarse a las costumbres de los otros — he doesn't know how to fit in with other people

• uno y otro — both, both of them

unos y otros coinciden en que... — both sides o groups agree that..., they all agree that...

están enamorados el uno del otro — they're in love with each other

- ¡otro que tal!

* * *
I
otra adjetivo

1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another; (pl) other; ( con numerales) another

¿puedo comer otro trozo? — can I have another piece?

necesito otros dos kilos — I need another two kilos

prueba otra vez — try again

una y otra vez — time and time again; ver tanto III 2)

2) ( diferente) (sing) another; (pl) other

¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? — don't you know any other songs?

no hay otra forma — there's no other way

probar otros métodos — to try other methods

en otro sitio — somewhere else

en otro momento — some other time

3) ( estableciendo un contraste) other

queda del otro lado de la calle — it's on the other side of the street

- otro mundo

- otro yo

4)

a) (siguiente, contiguo) next

al otro día me llamó — she phoned me the following o (the) next day

b)

el otro día — the other day
II
otra pronombre

1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another (one)

¿quieres otro? — would you like another (one)?

otra! — encore!

2) ( diferente)

parece otra — she looks like a different person

no voy a aceptar ningún otro — I won't accept any other

lo dejó por otro — she left him for another man

otros piensan que no es así — others feel that this is not so

3) ( estableciendo un contraste)

la otra es mejor — the other one is better

los otros no están listos — ( hablando - de personas) the others aren't ready; (- de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready

todo lo otro va aquí — everything else goes in here

4) (siguiente, contiguo)

un día sí y otro no — every other day

de un día para (el) otro — overnight, from one day to the next

la semana que viene no, la otra — not next week, the week after

uno detrás del otro — one after the other

* * *

= alternate, another, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], other.

Ex. Libraries which are not dependent upon the Library of Congress for cataloging copy are free to use the alternate rule.

Ex. Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.

Ex. In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.

Ex. Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.

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* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunos lo aman, otros lo odian = love it or loathe it.

* algunos otros + Nombre = various other + Nombre.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time.

* cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.

* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.

* continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* cualquier otra cosa = whatever else.

* cualquier otro = you name it.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* de otros tiempos = of yore.

* de otro tiempo = of yore.

* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.

* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.

* desproporcionado uno con otro = ill-balanced.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one form or another.

* de una lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* de una parte a otra = back and forth.

* de una punta a otra = end to end.

* de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro = from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next.

* de un extremo al otro = from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the sublime to the ridiculous.

* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.

* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.

* de uno a otro = across.

* de un sitio a otro = back and forth.

* de un sitio para otro = on the move.

* de un tipo u otro = of one kind or another.

* dicho de otro modo = said differently.

* el consejo de otra person = a second opinion.

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

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en otra categoría = on a different plane.

* en otra escala = on a different plane.

* en otra parte = further afield.

* en otras palabras = which is to say.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* en otro sitio = down the road.

* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* entre otras cosas = for one thing, inter alia.

* entre otros = amongst others, among others.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estudiante proveniente de otra universidad = transfer student.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hecho el uno para el otro = made for each other.

* inspirado en otros = copycat.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* lo otro = otherness.

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

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

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

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

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

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.

* ninguna otra persona = no one else.

* ningún otro = no other.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.

* ¡otra! = encore!.

* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.

* otra cara, la = flip side, the.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* otra taza de té o café = refill [re-fill].

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* otro ejemplar = additional copy.

* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.

* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* otros cuantos = several other.

* otros tantos = as many.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pero por otra parte = but then again.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por otra parte = on the flip side.

* por otro lado = on the other hand, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* todos los otros = all of the other.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una noche tras otra = night after night.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, over and over again.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* unos con otros = one another.

* unos de otros = one another.

* unos encima de los otros = one on another.

* uno tras otro = one after the other, sequentially, one after another.

* uno u otro = one or another.

* u otros = or what not [whatnot].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* y además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).

* y otro(s) = et al. (et alii), still (an)other(s).

* * *
I
otra adjetivo

1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another; (pl) other; ( con numerales) another

¿puedo comer otro trozo? — can I have another piece?

necesito otros dos kilos — I need another two kilos

prueba otra vez — try again

una y otra vez — time and time again; ver tanto III 2)

2) ( diferente) (sing) another; (pl) other

¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? — don't you know any other songs?

no hay otra forma — there's no other way

probar otros métodos — to try other methods

en otro sitio — somewhere else

en otro momento — some other time

3) ( estableciendo un contraste) other

queda del otro lado de la calle — it's on the other side of the street

- otro mundo

- otro yo

4)

a) (siguiente, contiguo) next

al otro día me llamó — she phoned me the following o (the) next day

b)

el otro día — the other day
II
otra pronombre

1) ( con carácter adicional) (sing) another (one)

¿quieres otro? — would you like another (one)?

otra! — encore!

2) ( diferente)

parece otra — she looks like a different person

no voy a aceptar ningún otro — I won't accept any other

lo dejó por otro — she left him for another man

otros piensan que no es así — others feel that this is not so

3) ( estableciendo un contraste)

la otra es mejor — the other one is better

los otros no están listos — ( hablando - de personas) the others aren't ready; (- de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready

todo lo otro va aquí — everything else goes in here

4) (siguiente, contiguo)

un día sí y otro no — every other day

de un día para (el) otro — overnight, from one day to the next

la semana que viene no, la otra — not next week, the week after

uno detrás del otro — one after the other

* * *

= alternate, another, neighbour [neighbor, -USA], other.

Ex: Libraries which are not dependent upon the Library of Congress for cataloging copy are free to use the alternate rule.

Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.

Ex: In most search statements or document profiles it is possible to designate certain concepts as being more significant than their neighbours.

Ex: Use is still low with c100 requests per year for safety-related information but only c20 other requests.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunos lo aman, otros lo odian = love it or loathe it.

* algunos otros + Nombre = various other + Nombre.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.

* a uno y otro lado de = on either side of.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time.

* cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.

* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.

* continuar la labor de otros = stand on + the shoulders of giants.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* cualquier otra cosa = whatever else.

* cualquier otro = you name it.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de la otra manera = the other way (a)round.

* del otro modo = the other way (a)round.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* de otros tiempos = of yore.

* de otro tiempo = of yore.

* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.

* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.

* desproporcionado uno con otro = ill-balanced.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one form or another.

* de una lado para otro = on the move, to and fro.

* de una parte a otra = back and forth.

* de una punta a otra = end to end.

* de un + Expresión Temporal + a otro = from one + Expresión Temporal + to the next.

* de un extremo al otro = from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the sublime to the ridiculous.

* de un modo u otro = somehow, some way.

* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.

* de uno a otro = across.

* de un sitio a otro = back and forth.

* de un sitio para otro = on the move.

* de un tipo u otro = of one kind or another.

* dicho de otro modo = said differently.

* el consejo de otra person = a second opinion.

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

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en otra categoría = on a different plane.

* en otra escala = on a different plane.

* en otra parte = further afield.

* en otras palabras = which is to say.

* en otro nivel = on a different plane.

* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* en otro sitio = down the road.

* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* entre otras cosas = for one thing, inter alia.

* entre otros = amongst others, among others.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estudiante proveniente de otra universidad = transfer student.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hecho el uno para el otro = made for each other.

* inspirado en otros = copycat.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* lo otro = otherness.

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

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

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

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

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

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.

* ninguna otra persona = no one else.

* ningún otro = no other.

* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.

* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.

* ¡otra! = encore!.

* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.

* otra cara, la = flip side, the.

* otra cosa = something else.

* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.

* otra persona = somebody else, someone else, somebody else, not me.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* otra taza de té o café = refill [re-fill].

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* otro ejemplar = additional copy.

* otro + Nombre + más = further + Nombre, yet another + Nombre.

* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* otros cuantos = several other.

* otros tantos = as many.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pero por otra parte = but then again.

* pero por otro lado = but then again.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por otra parte = on the flip side.

* por otro lado = on the other hand, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* todos los otros = all of the other.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una noche tras otra = night after night.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, over and over again.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* unos con otros = one another.

* unos de otros = one another.

* unos encima de los otros = one on another.

* uno tras otro = one after the other, sequentially, one after another.

* uno u otro = one or another.

* u otros = or what not [whatnot].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* y además otro(s) = still (an)other(s).

* y otro(s) = et al. (et alii), still (an)other(s).

* * *

otro¹ otra

adjective

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

A (con carácter adicional) ( sing) another; (pl) other; (con numerales) another

¿puedo comer otro trozo? can I have another piece?

tiene otros tres hijos he has another three children, he has three other children

necesito otras cinco libras/otros dos kilos I need another five pounds/two kilos

déjame probar otra vez let me try again

una y otra vez time and time again

otro tanto ver tanto³ pron B. (↑ tanto (3))

B (diferente) ( sing) another; (pl) other

hay otra manera de hacerlo there's another o a different way of doing it

¿puedes venir en otro momento? can you come another o some other time?

¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? don't you know any other songs?, is that the only song you know?

no hay otra forma de aprenderlo there's no other way of learning it o to learn it

decidió probar otros métodos she decided to try other methods

ponlo en otro sitio put it somewhere else

la realidad es muy otra the truth of the matter is very different

C (estableciendo un contraste) other

queda del otro lado de la calle it's on the other side of the street

sus otras compañías his other companies, the rest of his companies

Compuestos:

● otro mundo

masculine:

el otro mundo the next world

ver tb mundo

● otro yo

masculine alter ego, other self

D

1 (siguiente, contiguo) next

al otro día me llamó por teléfono she phoned me the following o (the) next day

se bajó en la otra parada he got off at the next stop

2

el otro día the other day

lo vi el otro día en el club I saw him at the club the other day

otro² otra

pronoun

A (con carácter adicional) ( sing) another, another one

¿quieres otro? would you like another (one)?

¡otra! encore!

B

(diferente): desde que adelgazó parece otra since she lost weight she looks a different person

quiero éste y no voy a aceptar ningún otro this is the one I want and I won't accept any other

la dejó por otra he left her for somebody else o for another woman

otros piensan que no es así others feel that this is not so

C

(estableciendo un contraste): la otra es mejor the other one is better

los otros no están listos (hablando — de personas) the others aren't ready; (— de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready

de lo otro, te llamaré luego as for the other matter o business, I'll call you later

todo lo otro va en este cajón everything else goes in this drawer

D

(siguiente, contiguo): un día sí y otro no every other day

de un día para el otro overnight, from one day to the next

la semana que viene no, la otra not next week, the week after

se tomó tres, uno detrás del otro he drank three, one after the other

E

otra que … ( RPl fam): otra que un par de días, les llevó dos semanas a couple of days my foot! o what do you mean a couple of days? it took them two weeks

no vamos a poder ir de vacaciones, otra que viaje a Europa … we won't be going on vacation, never mind o let alone to Europe!

* * *

otro,
◊ otra adjetivo

1 ( con carácter adicional) ( sing) another;
(pl) other;
( con numerales) another;
◊ ¿puedo comer otro trozo? can I have another piece?;

prueba otra vez try again;
una y otra vez time and time again;
ver tanto 2 pronombre 2
2 ( diferente) ( sing) another;
(pl) other;
◊ otra manera de hacerlo another way of doing it;

¿no sabes ninguna otra canción? don't you know any other songs?;
en otro sitio somewhere else;
en otro momento some other time
3 ( estableciendo un contraste) other;
◊ queda del otro lado de la calle it's on the other side of the street

4 (siguiente, contiguo) next;
ver tb
◊ día

■ pronombre
1 ( con carácter adicional) ( sing) another (one);
◊ ¿quieres otro? would you like another (one)?

2 ( diferente):
◊ parece otra she looks like a different person;

no voy a aceptar ningún otro I won't accept any other;
lo cambié por otro I changed it for another one;
¿no tiene otros? have you any other ones?;
otros piensan que no es así others feel that this is not so
3 ( estableciendo un contraste):
◊ los otros no están listos ( hablando — de personas) the others aren't ready;

(— de cosas) the others o the other ones aren't ready
4 (siguiente, contiguo):
◊ la semana que viene no, la otra not next week, the week after;

uno detrás del otro one after the other
otro,-a
I adj indef
1 (adicional, añadido) another: había otra muñeca, there was another doll
(distinto, diferente) no veo otra solución, I can see no other solution
otras veces es más amable, other times he's nicer
2 (con artículo definido) other: la otra hermana es rubia, the other sister is blonde
el otro día no pude llamarte, I couldn't phone you the other day
II pron indef
1 (adicional, extra) another (one): me tomaría otra, I'll have another one
(distinto, diferente) no quiero otra, I don't want any other one
unos ganan y otros pierden, some win, others lose
lo confundí con otro, I mistook him for somebody else
2 (con artículo definido) (sing) the other (one)
(pl) (personas, cosas) the others, the other ones
Another se emplea con sustantivos en singular y (any) other con sustantivos en plural: No tengo otro. I haven't got another. No tengo otros. I haven't got any others. Si, además, quieres añadir un número, emplearemos another o more: Quiero otros tres pasteles. I want another three cakes o I want three more cakes.
' otro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- alguna
- alguno
- ancha
- ancho
- apestosa
- apestoso
- bailar
- bando
- beneficio
- cambiar
- cantar
- cascar
- collado
- comunicar
- contraria
- contrario
- dejar
- día
- dicha
- dicho
- embestir
- encargo
- enfadarse
- enjabonar
- espíritu
- gallo
- grosor
- hacer
- harina
- jueves
- lado
- llevarse
- lo
- marcar
- más
- mí
- mismamente
- momento
- mundo
- nada
- nadie
- ninguna
- ninguno
- no
- nunca
- oído
- otra
- pasar
- preferir
English:
about
- across
- affair
- after
- alien
- another
- apart
- approach
- astir
- blind
- breadth
- bygone
- chain-smoke
- cloud cuckoo land
- connect
- cop
- copycat
- cross
- dash
- die off
- disturbing
- dribble
- each
- ear
- else
- elsewhere
- escape
- far
- flip side
- foreign
- further
- get on to
- get onto
- hand
- home
- hot
- interfere
- marmalade
- minute
- miss
- mix up
- more
- neither
- new
- nutty
- object
- odd
- one
- other
- otherwise

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otro, -a

♦ adj

1. [distinto] another;

otros/otras other;

otro chico another boy;

el otro chico the other boy;

(los) otros chicos (the) other boys;

¿conoces otro sitio donde podamos ir? do you know anywhere else we could go?;

no hay otra impresora como ésta there's no other printer quite like this one;

dame otra cosa, no quiero agua could I have something else? I don't feel like water;

no hace otra cosa que llorar she does nothing but cry;

el otro día [pasado] the other day;

al otro año volvimos a Acapulco [año siguiente] we returned to Acapulco the following year;

otros pocos/muchos votaron a favor a few/several of the others voted in favour

2. [nuevo] another;

estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali;

otros tres goles another three goals;

vendrán otros dos amigos another two friends will come;

yo hubiera hecho otro tanto I would have done just the same;

otra vez again

♦ pron

another (one);

el otro the other one;

otros/otras others;

los otros/las otras the others;

¿nos tomamos otra? shall we have another (one)?;

dame otro give me another (one);

sé que sales con otra I know you're seeing another woman o someone else;

¡pareces otro! you look like a completely different person!;

mientras uno baila, el otro canta while one of them dances, the other sings;

la semana que viene no, la otra the week after next;

los perros se mordían el uno al otro the dogs were biting each other;

nos ayudamos los unos a los otros we all help each other o one another;

algún otro quedará there's bound to be a couple left;

ningún otro corre tanto como él no one runs as fast as he does;

su calidad de impresión es mejor que ninguna otra it prints better than anything else;

yo no lo hice, fue otro it wasn't me, it was somebody else;

otro habría abandonado, pero no él anyone else would have given up, but not him;

la razón no es otra que la falta de medios the reason is quite simply a lack of resources;

pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;

¡hasta otra! I'll see you when I see you, see you again some time;

¡otra! [en conciertos] encore!, more!;

Comp

otro que tal (baila): el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal (baila) the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;

Comp

¡otro que tal!, ¡es que no paran de preguntar! there goes another one! they never stop asking questions!;

Comp
Am
¡otra que!: ¡otra que 20 años, debe tener como 25! what do you mean, 20? he must be about 25!;

Comp
Am
no hay o [m5] me queda otra I've got no choice o alternative

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otro

I adj

1 ( diferente) another;

otros other;

ser muy otro be very different

2 ( adicional)

:

otros dos libros another two books

3 con el, la other

II pron

1 ( adicional) another (one)

2 ( persona distinta) someone o

somebody else;

fue otro, no fui yo it wasn’t me, it was someone else

3 ( cosa distinta) another one, a different one;

otros others;

entre otros among others

4 siguiente

:

¡hasta otra! see you soon

III pron recíproco

:

amarse el uno al otro love one another, love each other

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otro, otra adj

1) : other

2) : another

en otro juego, ellos ganaron: in another game, they won

3)

otra vez : again

4)

de otra manera : otherwise

5)

otra parte : elsewhere

6)

en otro tiempo : once, formerly

otro, otra pron

1) : another one

dame otro: give me another

2) : other one

el uno o el otro: one or the other

3)

los otros, las otras : the others, the rest

me dio una y se quedó con las otras: he gave me one and kept the rest

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otro¹ adj

1. (con sustantivos en plural) other

jugaba con los otros chicos he was playing with the other boys

2. (con sustantivos en singular) another

¿quieres otra galleta? would you like another biscuit?

Cuando otro va precedido de un determinante o adjetivo posesivo o demostrativo, no se usa another sino other

el otro día the other day

mi otra hermana my other sister

a otro sitio somewhere else

otra vez again

otro² pron

1. (en singular) another / another one

tiene un coche para la ciudad y otro para el campo he's got one car for the city and another for the country

¿tienes otro? have you got another one?

2. (con el artículo definido) other one

este dibujo no está mal, pero el otro es mucho mejor this drawing isn't bad, but the other one is much better

3. (en plural) others

los otros nos están esperando the others are waiting for us

te regalo los otros you can have the others

Spanish-English dictionary > otro
17 aller

aller [ale]

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1. intransitive verb

2. impersonal verb

3. auxiliary verb

4. reflexive verb

5. masculine noun

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► aller is conjugated with être.

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   a. (déplacement) to go

• où vas-tu ? where are you going?

• vas-y ! go on!

• on y va ? (avant un départ) shall we go? ; (avant d'agir) shall we start?

• allons-y ! let's go!

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► aller se traduit souvent par un verbe plus spécifique en anglais.

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• j'allais par les rues désertes I wandered through the empty streets

• aller quelque part en voiture to drive somewhere

• aller quelque part en avion to fly somewhere

► aller et venir (entre deux endroits) to come and go ; (dans une pièce) to pace up and down

► aller + préposition

• aller à to go to

• il est allé à Caen he went to Caen

• ils sont allés à la campagne they went to the country

• aller à l'école to go to school

• l'argent ira à la restauration du clocher the money will go towards restoring the bell tower

• aller chez le boucher to go to the butcher's

• aller chez un ami to go to a friend's

• aller en France to go to France

• je vais sur or vers Lille (en direction de) I'm going towards Lille ; (but du voyage) I'm going to Lille

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► Lorsque être allé à/en signifie avoir visité, il se traduit par to have been to.

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• je ne suis jamais allé à New York I've never been to New York

• étiez-vous déjà allés en Sicile ? had you been to Sicily before?

   b. (évolution) on va à la catastrophe we're heading for disaster

• aller sur ses 30 ans to be getting on for 30 (Brit) to be going on 30 (US)

► plus ça va

• plus ça va, plus les gens s'inquiètent people are getting more and more worried

• plus ça va, plus je me dis que j'ai eu tort the more I think about it, the more I realize how wrong I was► aller en + participe présent

• aller en empirant to get worse and worse

• aller en augmentant to keep increasing

   c. ( = durer) l'abonnement va jusqu'en juin the subscription lasts till June

• la période qui va du 22 mai au 15 juillet the period from 22 May to 15 July

   d. (état, santé) comment allez-vous ? how are you?

• il va bien he's fine

• il va mal he's in a bad way

• comment ça va ? -- ça va how are you doing? -- fine

• ça va mieux maintenant I'm feeling better now

• non mais ça va pas ! (inf) are you out of your mind? (inf)

• comment vont les affaires ? -- elles vont bien how's business? -- fine

• ça va mal en Russie Russia is in a bad way

• ça va mal aller si tu continues there's going to be trouble if you carry on like that

• l'économie va mieux the economy is doing better

   e. ( = convenir) ça ira comme ça ? is it all right like that?

• aller avec to go well with

• aller bien ensemble [couleurs, styles] to go well together

• ils vont bien ensemble [personnes] they make a nice couple

► aller à qn (forme, mesure) to fit sb ; (style, genre) to suit sb

• cette robe te va très bien (couleur, style) that dress really suits you ; (taille) that dress fits you perfectly

• rendez-vous demain 4 heures ? -- ça me va (inf) tomorrow at 4? -- OK, fine (inf)

• ça lui va mal de critiquer les autres he's got a nerve (inf) criticizing other people

   f. (exclamations) allons !

• allez ! go on!

• allez la France ! come on France!

• allons, allons, il ne faut pas pleurer come on, don't cry

• ce n'est pas grave, allez ! come on, it's not so bad!

• va donc, eh crétin ! you stupid idiot! (inf)

• allez-y, c'est votre tour go on, it's your turn

• allez-y, vous ne risquez rien go on, you've nothing to lose

• non mais vas-y, insulte-moi ! (inf) go on, insult me!

► allons bon !

• allons bon ! qu'est-ce qui t'est encore arrivé ? now what's happened?

• allons bon, j'ai oublié mon sac ! oh dear, I've left my bag behind!► ça va ! (inf) ( = assez) that's enough! ; ( = d'accord) OK, OK! (inf)

• tes remarques désobligeantes, ça va comme ça ! I've had just about enough of your nasty comments!

• alors, tu viens ? -- ça va, j'arrive ! are you coming then? -- OK, OK (inf), I'm coming!

• ça fait dix fois que je te le dis -- ça va, je vais le faire ! I've told you ten times -- look, I'll do it, OK? (inf)► va pour (inf)

va pour 30 € ! OK, 30 euros then!

• j'aimerais aller à Tokyo -- alors va pour Tokyo ! I'd like to go to Tokyo -- Tokyo it is then!

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• il y va de votre vie your life is at stake

• il en va de même pour tous les autres the same goes for all the others

• ça y va le whisky chez eux ! they certainly get through a lot of whisky!

• ça y allait les insultes ! you should have heard the abuse!

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► aller + infinitif

   a. (futur)

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► Lorsque aller + infinitif sert à exprimer le futur, il se traduit par will + infinitif ; will est souvent abrégé en 'll.

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• il va descendre dans une minute he'll come down in a minute

• je vais le faire tout de suite I'll do it right away

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► La forme du futur to be going to s'utilise pour mettre qn en garde.

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• tu vas être en retard you're going to be late

• je vais le dire à ton père I'll tell your father ; ( = menace) I'm going to tell your father

   b. (intention) il est allé se renseigner he's gone to get some information ; (a obtenu les informations) he went and got some information

• aller voir qn à l'hôpital to go and visit sb in hospital

   c. (locutions) n'allez pas vous imaginer que... don't you go imagining that...

• allez savoir ! (inf) who knows?

• va lui expliquer ça, toi ! you try explaining that to him!

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► s'en aller

   a. ( = partir) to go

• bon, je m'en vais right, I'm going

• elle s'en va en vacances demain she is going on holiday tomorrow

• va-t'en ! go away!

   b. ( = disparaître) [tache] to come off ; (sur tissu) to come out

• ça s'en ira au lavage [boue] it'll wash off ; [tache] it'll wash out

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   a. ( = billet) single (ticket) (Brit), one-way ticket (US)

   b. ( = trajet) outward journey

• l'aller s'est bien passé the outward journey went well

• trois allers (simples) pour Tours three singles (Brit) or one-way tickets (US) to Tours

► aller et retour return (ticket) (Brit) round-trip ticket (US)

• l'aller et retour Paris-New York coûte 2 500 € Paris-New York is 2,500 euros return (Brit) or round-trip (US)

• je ne fais que l'aller et retour I'm just going there and back

• j'ai fait plusieurs allers et retours entre chez moi et la pharmacie I made several trips to the chemist's

• le dossier a fait plusieurs allers et retours entre nos services the file has been shuttled between departments

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I
1. ale
verbe auxiliaire

1) ( marque le futur)

je vais rentrer chez moi — I'm going home

j'allais partir — I was just leaving

j'allais partir quand il est arrivé — I was about to leave when he arrived

l'homme qui allait inventer la bombe atomique — the man who was to invent the atomic bomb

il va le regretter — he'll regret it

ça va aller mal — (colloq) there'll be trouble

tu vas me laisser tranquille? — will you please leave me alone!

2) ( marque le futur programmé)

je vais leur dire ce que je pense — I'm going to tell them what I think

3) ( marque le mouvement)

aller rouler de l'autre côté de la rue — to go rolling across the street

aller atterrir (colloq) sur mon bureau — to end up on my desk

4) ( marque l'inclination)

va savoir! — who knows?

qu'es-tu allé te mettre en tête? — where did you pick up that idea?

qui irait le soupçonner? — who would suspect him?

pourquoi es-tu allé faire ça? — why did you have to go and do that?

allez-y comprendre quelque chose! — just try and work that out!

5) ( marque l'évolution)

la situation va (en) se compliquant — the situation is getting more and more complicated

aller (en) s'améliorant — to be improving

la tristesse ira (en) s'atténuant — the grief will diminish

2.

verbe intransitif

1) (se porter, se dérouler, fonctionner)

comment vas-tu, comment ça va? — how are you?

ça va (bien) — I'm fine

les enfants vont bien? — are the children all right?

comment va la santé? — how are you keeping?

aller beaucoup mieux — to be much better

bois ça, ça ira mieux — drink this, you'll feel better

tout va bien? — is everything going all right?

vous êtes sûr que ça va? — are you sure you're all right?

les affaires vont bien — business is good

ça va l'école? — how are things at school?

ça ne va pas très fort — ( ma santé) I'm not feeling very well; ( la vie) things aren't too good; ( le moral) I'm feeling a bit low

ça va mal entre eux — things aren't too good between them

qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? — what's the matter?

la voiture a quelque chose qui ne va pas — there's something wrong with the car

tout est allé si vite! — it all happened so quickly!

ne pas aller sans peine or mal — not to be easy

ça va de soi or sans dire — it goes without saying

l'amour ne va jamais de soi — love is never straightforward

ça va tout seul — ( c'est facile) it's a doddle (colloq) GB, it's easy as pie

les choses vont très vite — things are moving fast

on fait aller — (colloq) struggling on (colloq)

ça peut aller — (colloq)

ça ira — (colloq) could be worse (colloq)

ça va pas, non (colloq) or la tête? — (colloq) are you mad (colloq) GB ou crazy? (colloq)

2) ( se déplacer) to go

allez tout droit — go straight ahead

aller et venir — ( dans une pièce) to pace up and down; ( d'un lieu à l'autre) to run in and out

la liberté d'aller et venir — the freedom to come and go at will

les nouvelles vont vite — news travels fast

où vas-tu? — where are you going?, where are you off (colloq) to?

aller en Pologne/au marché — to go to Poland/to the market

je suis allé de Bruxelles à Anvers — I went from Brussels to Antwerp

allons-y! — let's go!

je l'ai rencontré en allant au marché — I met him on the way to the market

aller sur or vers Paris — to head for Paris

aller vers le nord — to head north

va-t-on vers une nouvelle guerre? — are we heading for another war?

j'y vais — ( je m'en occupe) I'll get it; ( je pars) (colloq) I'm going, I'm off (colloq)

où va-t-il? — where is he off to? (colloq)

où va-t-on? — (colloq)

où allons-nous? — (colloq) fig what are things coming to?, what's the world coming to?

3) ( pour se livrer à une activité)

aller au travail — to go to work

aller à la chasse — to go hunting

aller au pain — (colloq) to go and get the bread

aller aux courses (colloq) or commissions — (colloq) to go shopping

aller aux nouvelles — to go and see if there's any news

4) ( s'étendre dans l'espace)

la route va au village — the road leads to the village

la rue va de la gare à l'église — the street goes from the station to the church

5) ( convenir)

ma robe, ça va? — is my dress all right?

ça va, ça peut aller — (colloq) ( en quantité) that'll do; ( en qualité) it'll do

ça va comme ça — it's all right as it is

ça ne va pas du tout — that's no good at all

la traduction n'allait pas — the translation was no good

une soupe, ça (te) va? — how about some soup?

va pour une soupe — (colloq) soup is okay (colloq)

ça va si je porte un jean? — can I wear jeans?

si le contrat ne te va pas, ne le signe pas — don't sign the contract if you're not happy with it

si ça va pour toi, ça va pour moi — (colloq) if it's okay by you, it's okay by me (colloq)

ma scie ne va pas pour le métal — my saw is no good for metal

ça te va bien de faire la morale — (colloq) iron you're hardly the person to preach

6) (être de la bonne taille, de la bonne forme)

aller à quelqu'un — to fit somebody

7) (flatter, mettre en valeur)

aller à quelqu'un — to suit somebody

ta cravate ne va pas avec ta chemise — your tie doesn't go with your shirt

les meubles vont bien ensemble — the furniture all matches

je trouve que ta sœur et son petit ami vont très bien ensemble — I think your sister and her boyfriend are ideally suited

8) ( se ranger) to go

les assiettes vont dans le placard — the plates go in the cupboard

9) ( faculté)

pouvoir aller dans l'eau — to be waterproof

le plat ne va pas au four — the dish is not ovenproof

10) ( dans une évaluation)

la voiture peut aller jusqu'à 200 km/h — the car can do up to 200 kph

certains modèles peuvent aller jusqu'à 1000 francs — some models can cost up to 1,000 francs

11) ( en arriver à)

aller jusqu'au président — to take it right up to the president

aller jusqu'à tuer — to go as far as to kill

leur amour est allé jusqu'à la folie — their love bordered on madness

12) ( dans le temps)

aller jusqu'en 1914 — to go up to 1914

la période qui va de 1918 à 1939 — the period between 1918 and 1939

le contrat allait jusqu'en 1997 — the contract ran until 1997

aller sur ses 17 ans — to be going on 17

13) (agir, raisonner)

vas-y doucement, le tissu est fragile — careful, the fabric is delicate

tu vas trop vite — you're going too fast

vas-y, demande-leur! — ( incitation) go on, ask them!

vas-y, dis-le! — ( provocation) come on, out with it!

allons, allez! — (pour encourager, inciter) come on!

si tu vas par là, rien n'est entièrement vrai — if you take that line, nothing is entirely true

14) ( contribuer)

y aller de sa petite larme — to shed a little tear

y aller de son petit discours — to do one's party piece

y aller de ses économies — to dip into one's savings

y aller de sa personne — to pitch in

15) (colloq) ( se succéder)

ça y va la vodka avec lui — he certainly gets through the vodka

ça y allait les coups — the fur was flying (colloq)

16) ( servir)

l'argent ira à la réparation de l'église — the money will go toward(s) repairing the church

l'argent est allé dans leurs poches — they pocketed the money

17) ( enfreindre)

aller contre la loi — [personne] to break the law; [acte] to be against the law

je ne peux pas aller contre ce qu'il a décidé — I can't go against his decision

3.

s'en aller verbe pronominal

1) (partir, se rendre)

il faut que je m'en aille — I must go ou leave

va-t'en! — go away!

s'en aller au travail — to go off to work

2) ( disparaître)

les nuages vont s'en aller — the clouds will clear away

la tache ne s'en va pas — the stain won't come out

avec le temps, tout s'en va — everything fades with time

3) fml ( mourir) to pass away

4) (avoir l'intention de, essayer)

je m'en vais leur dire ce que je pense — I'm going to tell them what I think

va-t'en savoir! — who knows?

4.

verbe impersonnel

1) ( être en jeu)

il y va de ta santé — your health is at stake

2) ( se passer)

il en va souvent ainsi — that's often what happens

il en va de même pour toi — that goes for you too

il en va autrement en Corée — things are different in Korea

3) Mathématique

40 divisé par 12 il y va 3 fois et il reste 4 — 12 into 40 goes 3 times with 4 left over

II ale
nom masculin

1) ( trajet)

j'ai fait une escale à l'aller — I made a stopover on the way out

j'ai pris le bus à l'aller — ( en allant là) I took the bus there; ( en venant ici) I took the bus here

l'aller a pris trois heures — the journey there took three hours

il n'arrête pas de faire des allers et retours entre chez lui et son bureau — he keeps running to and fro from his house to the office

billet aller — gén single ticket GB, one-way ticket US; ( d'avion) one-way ticket

billet aller (et) retour — return ticket GB, round trip (ticket) US

match aller — first leg

2) ( ticket)

aller (simple) — single (ticket) GB, one-way ticket ( pour to)

aller (et) retour — return ticket

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Lorsque aller fait partie d'une expression figée comme aller dans le sens de, aller de pair avec etc, l'expression est traitée sous l'entrée sens, pair etc

On notera les différentes traductions de aller verbe de mouvement indiquant: un déplacement unique dans le temps: je vais au théâtre ce soir = I'm going to the theatre [BrE] this evening; ou une habitude: je vais au théâtre tous les lundis = I go to the theatre [BrE] every Monday

aller + infinitif

la traduction dépend du temps: je vais apprendre l'italien = I'm going to learn Italian; il est allé voir l'exposition = he went to see the exhibition; j'allais me marier quand la guerre a éclaté = I was going to get married when the war broke out; va voir = go and see; va leur parler = go and speak to them; j'irai voir l'exposition demain = I'll go and see the exhibition tomorrow; je vais souvent m'asseoir au bord de la rivière = I often go and sit by the river; il ne va jamais voir une exposition = he never goes to see exhibitions

On notera que pour les activités sportives on peut avoir: aller nager/faire du vélo = to go swimming/cycling ou to go for a swim/on a bike ride

On trouvera ci-dessous des exemples et des exceptions illustrant aller dans ses différentes fonctions verbales

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ale
1. nm

1) (= trajet) outward journey

L'aller nous a pris trois heures. — The journey there took us three hours., The outward journey took us three hours.

2) (= billet) single Grande-Bretagne ticket, one-way ticket

Je voudrais un aller pour Angers. — I'd like a single to Angers.

2. vi

1) (déplacement) to go

Je suis allé à Londres. — I went to London.

Elle ira le voir. — She'll go and see him.

La boulangerie? Je dois justement y aller. — The baker's? That's just where I need to go.

aller à la chasse — to go hunting

aller à la pêche — to go fishing

aller voir qn — to go and see sb

aller chercher qn — to go and get sb

pour aller à Conflans? — how do I get to Conflans?

2) (= convenir)

aller à qn [couleur, style] — to suit sb, [forme, pointure] to fit sb, [dispositions, date] to suit sb

cela me va [couleur, vêtement] — it suits me, (pointure, taille) it fits me, [projet, dispositions] it suits me, that's OK by me

Cette robe te va bien. — That dress suits you.

aller avec qch [couleurs, style] — to go with sth

bien aller avec qch — to go well with sth

3) (= se sentir)

"Comment allez-vous? " - - "Je vais bien." — "How are you?" - - "I'm fine."

Il va bien. — He's fine.

Il va mal. — He's not well.

aller mieux — to be better

4) (= marcher, se passer)

comment ça va? — how are you?, how are things?

"ça va?" - - "oui ça va!" — "how are things?" - - "fine!"

ça va bien — things are going well

ça va mal — things aren't going well

tout va bien — everything's fine

cela ne va pas sans difficultés — it's not without difficulties

5) (exhortation)

allez! (encouragement) — go on!, (avec impatience) come on!

Allez! Dépêche-toi! — Come on, hurry up!

allez, au revoir — OK then, bye-bye

6) (autres locutions)

y aller; allons-y! — let's go!

vas-y! — go on!

Je dois y aller. — I've got to go.

y aller un peu fort — to go a bit far

Tu y vas un peu fort. — You're going a bit too far., You're going a bit far.

il y va de leur vie — their lives are at stake

aller jusqu'à — to go as far as

Nous sommes allés jusqu'à Angers. — We went as far as Angers.

J'irais jusqu'à dire qu'il est trop tard. — I would go so far as to say that it's too late.

se laisser aller — to let o.s. go

ça va de soi; ça va sans dire — that goes without saying

ça va comme ça (= c'est suffisant) — that's fine, (impatience) that's enough

3. vb aux

(futur immédiat)

Je vais le faire. — I'm going to do it.

Je vais me fâcher. — I'm going to get angry.

Je vais écrire à mes cousins. — I'm going to write to my cousins.

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I.

aller ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: aller

A v aux

1 ( marque le futur) je vais partir I'm leaving; je vais rentrer chez moi/me coucher I'm going home/to bed; j'allais partir I was just leaving; j'allais partir quand il est arrivé I was about to leave when he arrived; l'homme qui allait inventer la bombe atomique the man who was to invent the atomic bomb; il allait le regretter he was to regret it; il va le regretter he'll regret it; elle va avoir un an she'll soon be one; il va faire nuit it'll soon be dark; ça va aller mal○ there'll be trouble; tu vas me laisser tranquille? will you please leave me alone!;

2 ( marque le futur programmé) je vais leur dire ce que je pense I'm going to tell them what I think; elle va peindre sa cuisine en bleu she's going to paint her kitchen blue; j'allais te le dire I was just going to tell you;

3 ( marque le mouvement) aller rouler de l'autre côté de la rue to go rolling across the street; aller valser○ à l'autre bout de la pièce to go flying across the room; aller atterrir○ en plein champ/sur mon bureau to end up in the middle of a field/on my desk;

4 (marque l'inclination, l'initiative) qu'est-ce que tu vas imaginer là? what a ridiculous idea!; va savoir! who knows?; va or allez (donc) savoir ce qui s'est passé who knows what happened?; qu'es-tu allé te mettre en tête? where did you pick up that idea?; qui irait le soupçonner? who would suspect him?; vous n'iriez pas leur dire ça? you're not going to go and say that, are you?; pourquoi es-tu allé faire ça? why did you have to go and do that?; n'allez pas croire une chose pareille! ( pour réfuter) don't you believe it!; ( pour tempérer l'enthousiasme) don't get carried away!; allez y comprendre quelque chose! just try and work that out!;

5 ( marque l'évolution) la situation va (en) se compliquant the situation is getting more and more complicated; aller (en) s'améliorant/s'aggravant to be improving/getting worse; la tristesse ira (en) s'atténuant the grief will diminish.

B vi

1 (se porter, se dérouler, fonctionner) comment vas-tu, comment ça va? how are you?; ça va (bien) I'm fine; les enfants vont bien? are the children all right?; et ta femme/ton épaule, comment ça va? how's your wife/your shoulder?; comment va la santé? how are you keeping?; ça va la vie○? how's life○?; ça va les amours○? how's the love life going?; aller beaucoup mieux to be much better; bois ça, ça ira mieux drink this, you'll feel better; tout va bien pour toi? is everything going all right?; si tout va bien if everything goes all right; vous êtes sûr que ça va? are you sure you're all right?; les affaires vont bien/mal business is good/bad; ça va l'école? how are things at school?; ça ne va pas très fort or bien ( ma santé) I'm not feeling very well; ( la vie) things aren't too good; ( le moral) I'm feeling a bit low; ça pourrait aller mieux, ça va plus ou moins ( réponse) so-so; ça va mal entre eux things aren't too good between them; qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? what's the matter?; la voiture a quelque chose qui ne va pas there's something wrong with the car; tout va pour le mieux everything's fine; tout est allé si vite! it all happened so quickly!; ne pas aller sans peine or mal not to be easy; ne pas aller sans hésitations to take some thinking about; ça va de soi or sans dire it goes without saying; ça devrait aller de soi it should be obvious; ainsi vont les choses that's the way it goes; ainsi va le monde that's the way of the world; ainsi allait la France this was the state of affairs in France; l'amour ne va jamais de soi love is never straightforward; ça va tout seul ( c'est facile) it's a doddle○ GB, it's as easy as pie; ça ne va pas tout seul it's not that easy, it's no picnic○; les choses vont très vite things are moving fast; on fait aller○ struggling on○; ça peut aller○, ça ira○ could be worse○; ça va pas, non○ or la tête○? are you mad○ GB ou crazy○?; ça va pas, non, de crier or gesticuler comme ça○? what's the matter with you, carrying on like that○?; ⇒ pis;

2 ( se déplacer) to go; tu vas trop vite you're going too fast; allez tout droit go straight ahead; aller et venir ( dans une pièce) to pace up and down; ( d'un lieu à l'autre) to run in and out; la liberté d'aller et venir the freedom to come and go at will; je préfère aller à pied/en avion I'd rather walk/fly; les nouvelles vont vite news travels fast; aller d'un pas rapide to walk quickly; je sais aller à bicyclette/cheval I can ride a bike/horse; où vas-tu? where are you going?, where are you off○ to?; je vais en Pologne I'm going to Poland; aller au marché/en ville to go to the market/into town; aller chez le médecin/dentiste to go to the doctor's/dentist's; va dans ta chambre go to your room; je suis allé de Bruxelles à Anvers I went from Brussels to Antwerp; je suis allé jusqu'en Chine/au marché ( et pas plus loin) I went as far as China/the market; ( et c'était loin) I went all the way to China/the market; je préfère ne pas y aller I'd rather not go; allons-y! let's go!; je l'ai rencontré en allant au marché I met him on the way to the market; aller vers le nord to head north; j'y vais ( je m'en occupe) I'll get it; ( je pars)○ I'm going, I'm off○; où va-t-il encore? where is he off to now○?; aller sur or vers Paris to head for Paris; où va-t-on○?, où allons-nous○? fig what are things coming to?, what's the world coming to?; va donc, eh, abruti○! get lost○, you idiot!; ⇒ cruche;

3 (pour se livrer à une activité, chercher un produit) aller à l'école/au travail to go to school/to work; aller à la chasse/pêche to go hunting/fishing; allez-vous à la piscine? do you go to the swimming pool?; il est allé au golf/tennis he's gone to play golf/tennis; aller aux champignons/framboises to go mushroom-/raspberry-picking; aller au pain○ to go and get the bread; dans quelle boulangerie allez-vous? which bakery do you go to?; aller aux courses○ or commissions○ to go shopping; aller au ravitaillement to go and stock up; aller aux nouvelles or informations to go and see if there's any news;

4 ( s'étendre dans l'espace) la route va au village the road leads to the village; la rue va de la gare à l'église the street goes from the station to the church;

5 ( convenir) ma robe/la traduction, ça va? is my dress/the translation all right?; ça va, ça ira○, ça peut aller○ ( en quantité) that'll do; ( en qualité) it'll do; ça va comme ça it's all right as it is; ça ne va pas du tout that's no good at all; ça ne va pas du tout, tu dois mettre une cravate you can't go like that, you have to wear a tie; la traduction n'allait pas the translation was no good; lundi ça (te) va? would Monday suit you ou be okay○?; une soupe, ça (te) va? how about some soup?; va pour une soupe○ soup is okay○; ça irait si on se voyait demain? would it it be all right if we met tomorrow?; ça va si je porte un jean? can I wear jeans?; si le contrat ne te va pas, ne le signe pas don't sign the contract if you're not happy with it; si ça va pour toi, ça va pour moi○ or ça me va○ if it's okay by you, it's okay by me○; ça n'irait pas du tout ( inacceptable) that would never do; ma scie ne va pas pour le métal my saw is no good for metal; ça te va bien de faire la morale/parler comme ça○ iron you're hardly the person to preach/make that sort of remark;

6 (être de la bonne taille, de la bonne forme) aller à qn to fit sb; tes chaussures sont trop grandes, elles ne me vont pas your shoes are too big, they don't fit me; cette vis/clé ne va pas this screw/key doesn't fit;

7 (flatter, mettre en valeur) aller à qn to suit sb; le rouge ne me va pas or me va mal red doesn't suit me; sa robe lui allait (très) bien her dress really suited her; le rôle t'irait parfaitement the part would suit you perfectly; ta cravate ne va pas avec ta chemise your tie doesn't go with your shirt; les tapis vont bien ensemble the rugs go together well; les meubles vont bien ensemble the furniture all matches; je trouve que ta sœur et son petit ami vont très bien ensemble I think your sister and her boyfriend are ideally suited;

8 ( se ranger) to go; les assiettes vont dans le placard the plates go in the cupboard; la chaise pliante va derrière la porte de la cuisine the folding chair goes behind the kitchen door;

9 ( faculté) pouvoir aller dans l'eau to be waterproof; le plat ne va pas au four the dish is not ovenproof;

10 ( dans une évaluation) la voiture peut aller jusqu'à 200 km/h the car can do up to 200 km/h; certains modèles peuvent aller jusqu'à 1 000 euros some models can cost up to 1,000 euros; une peine allant jusqu'à cinq ans de prison a sentence of up to five years in prison;

11 ( en arriver à) aller jusqu'au président to take it right up to the president; aller jusqu'à mentir/tuer to go as far as to lie/kill; leur amour est allé jusqu'à la folie their love bordered on madness;

12 ( dans le temps) aller jusqu'en 1914 to go up to 1914; pendant la période qui va du 8 février au 13 mars between 8 February and 13 March; la période qui va de 1918 à 1939 the period between 1918 and 1939; l'offre va jusqu'à jeudi the offer lasts until Thursday; le contrat allait jusqu'en 1997 the contract ran until 1997; va-t-on vers une nouvelle guerre? are we heading for another war?; aller sur ses 17 ans to be going on 17;

13 (agir, raisonner) vas-y doucement or gentiment, le tissu est fragile careful, the fabric is delicate; ils n'y sont pas allés doucement avec les meubles○ they were rather rough with the furniture; tu vas trop vite you're going too fast; vas-y, demande-leur! ( incitation) go on, ask them!; vas-y, dis-le! ( provocation) come on, out with it!; allons, allez! (pour encourager, inciter) come on!; j'y vais○ ( je vais agir) here we go!; si tu vas par là or comme ça, rien n'est entièrement vrai if you take that line, nothing is entirely true;

14 ( contribuer) y aller de sa petite larme to shed a little tear; y aller de sa petite chanson to do one's party piece; y aller de ses économies to dip into one's savings; y aller de sa personne to pitch in; y aller de 100 euros Jeux to put in 100 euros;

15 ○( se succéder) ça y va la vodka avec lui he certainly gets through the vodka; ça y allait les coups the fur was flying○;

16 ( servir) où est allé l'argent? where has the money gone?; l'argent ira à la réparation de l'église the money will go toward(s) repairing the church; l'argent est allé dans leurs poches they pocketed the money;

17 ( enfreindre) aller contre la loi [personne] to break the law; [acte] to be against the law; je ne peux pas aller contre ce qu'il a décidé I can't go against his decision.

C s'en aller vpr

1 (partir, se rendre) il faut que je m'en aille I must go ou leave; je m'en vais en Italie cet été I'm going to Italy this summer; je m'en vais du Japon l'année prochaine I'll be leaving Japan next year; va-t'en! go away!; s'en aller faire les courses/en vacances/au travail to go off to do the shopping/on vacation/to work; ils s'en allaient chantant† they went off singing;

2 ( disparaître) les nuages vont s'en aller the clouds will clear away; la tache ne s'en va pas the stain won't come out; avec le temps, tout s'en va everything fades with time; les années s'en vont the years go by;

3 fml ( mourir) to pass away;

4 (avoir l'intention de, essayer) je m'en vais leur dire ce que je pense I'm going to tell them what I think; ne t'en va pas imaginer une chose pareille ( pour réfuter) don't you believe it!; ( pour tempérer l'enthousiasme) don't get carried away!; va-t'en savoir ce qu'il a voulu dire! who knows what he meant?

D v impers

1 ( être en jeu) il y va de ma réputation my reputation is at stake; il y va de ta santé your health is at stake, you're putting your health at risk;

2 ( se passer) il en va souvent ainsi that's often what happens; tout le monde doit aider et il en va de même pour toi everyone must help, and that goes for you too; il en ira de même pour eux the same goes for them; il en va autrement en Corée things are different in Korea; il en ira de lui comme de ses prédécesseurs he'll go the same way as his predecessors;

3 Math 40 divisé par 12 il y va 3 fois et il reste 4 12 into 40 goes 3 times with 4 left over.

II.

aller nm

1 ( trajet) j'ai fait une escale à l'aller I made a stopover on the way out; j'ai pris le bus à l'aller ( en allant là) I took the bus there; ( en venant ici) I took the bus here; l'aller a pris trois heures the journey there took three hours; il n'arrête pas de faire des allers et retours entre chez lui et son bureau he keeps running to and fro from his house to the office; je suis pressé, je ne fais que l'aller et le retour○ I'm in a hurry, I've just popped in○; billet aller gén single ticket GB, one-way ticket US; ( d'avion) one-way ticket; billet aller (et) retour return ticket GB, round trip (ticket) US;

2 ( ticket) aller (simple) single (ticket); deux allers (pour) Lille two singles to Lille; aller (et) retour return ticket;

3 Sport ( match) first leg; à l'aller in the first leg; match or rencontre aller first leg.

I

[ale] nom masculin

1. [voyage] outward journey

je suis passé les voir à l'aller I dropped in to see them on the way (there)

l'avion était en retard à l'aller et au retour the flight was delayed both ways

un aller (et) retour a round trip

faire des allers et retours [personne, document] to go back and forth, to shuttle back and forth

ne faire qu'un ou que l'aller et retour: je vais à la banque mais je ne fais qu'un aller et retour I'm going to the bank, but I'll be right back

2. [billet]

aller (simple) single (ticket) (UK), one-way ticket (US)

aller (et) retour return (UK) ou round-trip (US) (ticket)

3. (familier)

aller et retour [gifle] slap

II

[ale] verbe auxiliaire

1. (suivi de l'infinitif) [exprime le futur proche] to be going ou about to

tu vas tomber! you're going to fall!, you'll fall!

attendez-le, il va arriver wait for him, he'll be here any minute now

j'allais justement te téléphoner I was just going to phone you, I was on the point of phoning you

il va être 5 h it's going on 5

[pour donner un ordre]

tu vas faire ce que je te dis, oui ou non? will you do as I say or won't you?

2. (suivi de l'infinitif) [en intensif] to go

ne va pas croire/penser que... don't go and believe/think that...

tu ne vas pas me faire croire que tu ne savais rien! you can't fool me into thinking that you didn't know anything!

que n'iront-ils pas s'imaginer! God knows what they'll think!

où est-elle? — allez savoir! where is she? — God knows!

allez expliquer ça à un enfant de 5 ans! try and explain ou try explaining that to a 5-year-old!

3. [exprime la continuité] (suivi du gérondif)

aller en: aller en s'améliorant to get better and better, to improve

aller en augmentant to keep increasing

aller en diminuant: le bruit allait en diminuant the noise was getting fainter and fainter

(suivi du participe présent)

aller croissant

a. [tension] to be rising

b. [nombre] to be rising ou increasing

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[ale] verbe intransitif

A.[EXPRIME LE MOUVEMENT]

1. [se déplacer] to go

qui va là? who goes there?

va vite!

a. hurry up!

b. [à un enfant] run along (now)!

vous alliez à plus de 90 km/h [en voiture] you were driving at ou doing more than 90 km/h

aller (et) venir

a. [de long en large] to pace up and down

b. [entre deux destinations] to come and go, to go to and fro

je n'ai fait qu'aller et venir toute la matinée I was in and out all morning

2. [se rendre - personne]

aller à to go to

en allant à Limoges on the way to Limoges

aller à la mer/à la montagne to go to the seaside/mountains

aller à l'université

a. [bâtiment] to go to the university

b. [institution] to go to university ou college

aller à la chasse/pêche to go hunting/fishing

où vas-tu? where are you going?

comment y va-t-on? how do you get there?

y aller: il y est allé en courant he ran there

on y va! let's go!

j'irai en avion/voiture I'll fly/drive, I'll go by plane/car

aller chez: aller chez un ami to go to see a friend, to go to a friend's

tu n'iras plus chez eux, tu m'entends? you will not visit them again, do you hear me?

aller dans: il a peur d'aller dans l'eau he's afraid to go into the water

je vais dans les Pyrénées I'm going to the Pyrenees

aller en: aller en Autriche to go ou to travel to Austria

aller en haut/bas to go up/down

aller vers: j'allais vers le nord I was heading ou going north

3. (suivi de l'infinitif) [pour se livrer à une activité]

aller faire quelque chose to go and do something, to go do something (US)

je vais faire mes courses tous les matins I go shopping every morning

va ramasser les poires dans le jardin go and pick the pears in the garden

va voir là-bas si j'y suis! (très familier) push off!, clear off!

va te faire voir (très familier) ou te faire foutre! (vulgaire) get lost! ou (UK) stuffed! (très familier), go to hell!

4. [mener - véhicule, chemin] to go

cette rue va vers le centre this street leads towards the city centre

aller droit au cœur de quelqu'un to go straight to somebody's heart

5. [fonctionner - machine] to go, to run ; [ - moteur] to run ; [ - voiture, train] to go

6. [se ranger - dans un contenant] to go, to belong ; [ - dans un ensemble] to fit

7. [être remis]

aller à to go to

l'argent collecté ira à une œuvre the collection will go ou be given to a charity

B.[S'ÉTENDRE]

1. [dans l'espace]

aller de... à...: leur propriété va de la rivière à la côte their land stretches from the river to the coast

le passage qui va de la page 35 à la page 43 the passage which goes from page 35 to page 43

aller jusqu'à

a. [vers le haut] to go ou to reach up to

b. [vers le bas] to go ou to reach down to

c. [en largeur, en longueur] to go to, to stretch as far as

2. [dans le temps]

aller de... à... to go from... to...

aller jusqu'à [bail, contrat] to run till

3. [dans une série]

aller de... à... to go ou to range from... to...

aller jusqu'à: les prix vont jusqu'à 8.000 euros prices go as high as 8,000 euros

C.[PROGRESSER]

1. [se dérouler]

aller vite/lentement to go fast/slow

plus ça va...: plus ça va, moins je comprends la politique the more I see of politics, the less I understand it

plus ça va, plus je l'aime I love her more each day

2. [personne]

aller jusqu'à: j'irai jusqu'à 1.000 euros pour le fauteuil I'll pay ou go up to 1,000 euros for the armchair

j'irais même jusqu'à dire que... I would even go so far as to say that...

sans aller jusque-là without going that far

aller sur ou vers [approcher de]: il va sur ou vers la cinquantaine he's getting on for ou going on 50

elle va sur ses cinq ans she's nearly ou almost five, she'll be five soon

aller à la faillite/l'échec to be heading for bankruptcy/failure

aller à sa ruine to be on the road to ruin

où va-t-on ou allons-nous s'il faut se barricader chez soi? what's the world coming to if people have to lock themselves in nowadays?

allons (droit) au fait let's get (straight) to the point

aller au plus pressé to do the most urgent thing first

D.[ÊTRE DANS TELLE OU TELLE SITUATION]

1. [en parlant de l'état de santé]

bonjour, comment ça va? — ça va hello, how are you? — all right

comment va la santé?, comment va? (familier) how are you keeping?

ça va? [après un choc] are you all right?

ça ne va pas du tout I'm not at all well

aller bien: je vais bien I'm fine ou well

ça va bien? are you OK?

aller mieux: elle va beaucoup mieux she's (feeling) much better

aller mal: il va mal he's not at all well, he's very poorly

ça va pas (bien) ou la tête!, ça va pas, non? (familier) you're off your head!, you must be mad!

ça va? — on fait aller (familier) ou il faut faire aller (familier) how are you? — mustn't grumble

2. [se passer]

comment vont les affaires? — elles vont bien how's business? — (it's doing) OK ou fine

ça va de moins en moins bien entre eux things have gone from bad to worse between them

les choses vont ou ça va mal things aren't too good ou aren't going too well

obéis-moi ou ça va mal aller (pour toi)! do as I say or you'll be in trouble!

comment ça va dans ton nouveau service? how are you getting on ou how are things in the new department?

quelque chose ne va pas? is there anything wrong ou the matter?

ça ne va pas tout seul ou sans problème it's not an ou it's no easy job

et le travail, ça va comme tu veux? (familier) is work going all right?

E.[EXPRIME L'ADÉQUATION]

1. [être seyant]

aller (bien) à quelqu'un

a. [taille d'un vêtement] to fit somebody

b. [style d'un vêtement] to suit somebody

le bleu lui va blue suits her, she looks good in blue

ça ne te va pas de parler vulgairement coarse language doesn't suit ou become you

ça te va bien de donner des conseils! (ironique) you're a fine one to give advice!

cela te va à ravir ou à merveille that looks wonderful on you, you look wonderful in that

2. [être en harmonie]

aller avec: aller avec quelque chose to go with ou to match something

j'ai acheté un chapeau pour aller avec ma veste I bought a hat to go with ou to match my jacket

aller ensemble

a. [couleurs, styles] to go well together, to match

b. [éléments d'une paire] to belong together

ils vont bien ensemble, ces deux-là! those two make quite a pair!

je trouve qu'ils vont très mal ensemble I think (that) they're an ill-matched couple ou they make a very odd pair

3. [convenir]

la clé de 12 devrait aller spanner number 12 should do (the job)

nos plats vont au four our dishes are oven-proof

tu veux de l'aide? — non, ça ira! do you want a hand? — no, I'll manage ou it's OK!

tu ne rajoutes pas de crème? — ça ira comme ça don't you want to add some cream? — that'll do (as it is) ou it's fine like this

ça ira pour aujourd'hui that'll be all for today, let's call it a day

pour un studio, ça peut aller as far as bedsits (UK) ou studio apartments (US) go, it's not too bad

aller à quelqu'un: on dînera après le spectacle — ça me va we'll go for dinner after the show — that's all right ou fine by me ou that suits me (fine)

F.[LOCUTIONS]

allez, un petit effort come on, put some effort into it

allez, je m'en vais! right, I'm going now!

zut, j'ai cassé un verre! — et allez (donc), le troisième en un mois! damn! I've broken a glass! — well done, that's the third in a month!

allez ou allons donc! [tu exagères] go on ou get away (with you)!,come off it!

allez-y! go on!, off you go!

allons-y! let's go!

allons-y, ne nous gênons pas! (ironique) don't mind me!

allons bon, j'ai perdu ma clef maintenant! oh no, now I've lost my key!

allons bon, voilà qu'il recommence à pleurer! here we go, he's crying again!

c'est mieux comme ça, va! it's better that way, you know!

(espèce de) frimeur, va! (familier) you show-off!

va donc, eh minable! (familier) get lost, you little creep!

ça va (familier) , ça va bien (familier) , ça va comme ça (familier) OK

je t'aurai prévenu! — ça va, ça va! don't say I didn't warn you! — OK, OK!

ça va comme ça hein, j'en ai assez de tes jérémiades! just shut up will you, I'm fed up with your moaning!

y aller (familier) : une fois que tu es sur le plongeoir, il faut y aller! once you're on the diving board, you've got to jump!

quand faut y aller, faut y aller when you've got to go, you've got to go

y aller [le faire]: vas-y doucement, c'est fragile gently ou easy does it, it's fragile

vas-y mollo avec le vin! (familier) go easy on the wine!

comme tu y vas (familier) /vous y allez (familier) : j'en veux 30 euros — comme tu y vas! I want 30 euros for it — isn't that a bit much?

ça y va: (familier) ça y va, les billets de 10 euros! 10 euro notes are going as if there was no tomorrow!

y aller de: aux réunions de famille, il y va toujours d'une ou de sa chansonnette every time there's a family gathering, he sings a little song

elle y est allée de sa petite larme (humoristique) she had a little cry

il ou cela ou ça va de soi (que) it goes without saying (that)

il ou cela ou ça va sans dire (que) it goes without saying (that)

il y va de: il y va de ta vie/carrière/réputation your life/career/reputation is at stake

il en va de... comme de...: il en va de la littérature comme de la peinture it's the same with literature as with painting

il en va de même pour: il n'en va pas de même pour toi the same doesn't apply to you

il en va autrement: il en irait autrement si ta mère était encore là things would be very different if your mother was still here

va pour le Saint-Émilion! (familier) all right ou OK then, we'll have the Saint-Emilion!

tout le monde est égoïste, si tu vas par là! everybody's selfish, if you look at it like that!

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s'en aller verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [partir - personne] to go

je lui donnerai la clé en m'en allant I'll give him the key on my way out

va-t'en! go away!

tous les jeunes s'en vont du village all the young people are leaving the village

va-t'en de là! get away from there!

2. [se défaire, se détacher] to come undone

3. (soutenu) [mourir - personne] to die, to pass away

4. [disparaître - tache] to come off, to go (away) ; [ - son] to fade away ; [ - forces] to fail ; [ - jeunesse] to pass ; [ - lumière, soleil, couleur] to fade (away) ; [ - peinture, vernis] to come off

ça s'en ira au lavage/avec du savon it'll come off in the wash/with soap

leur dernière lueur d'espoir s'en est allée their last glimmer of hope has gone ou vanished

5. (suivi de l'infinitif) [en intensif]

il s'en fut trouver le magicien off he went to find the wizard

je m'en vais lui dire ses quatre vérités! (familier) I'm going to tell her a few home truths!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > aller

18 wrong

1. adjective
1) (morally bad) unrecht (geh.); (unfair) ungerecht

you were wrong to be so angry — es war nicht richtig von dir, so ärgerlich zu sein

2) (mistaken) falsch

be wrong — [Person:] sich irren

I was wrong about you — ich habe mich in dir geirrt

the clock is wrong — die Uhr geht falsch

the clock is wrong by ten minutes — (fast/slow) die Uhr geht 10 Minuten vor/nach

how wrong can you be or get! — wie man sich irren kann!

3) (not suitable) falsch

give the wrong answer — eine falsche Antwort geben

say/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun

be the wrong person for the job — für die Stelle ungeeignet sein

take the wrong turning — falsch abbiegen

get hold of the wrong end of the stick — (fig.) alles völlig falsch verstehen

[the] wrong way round — verkehrt herum

4) (out of order) nicht in Ordnung

there's something wrong here/with him — hier/mit ihm stimmt etwas nicht

there's nothing wrong — es ist alles in Ordnung

what's wrong? — ist etwas nicht in Ordnung? See also academic.ru/121192/wrong_side">wrong side
2. adverb
falsch

get it wrong — es falsch od. verkehrt machen; (misunderstand) sich irren

I got the answer wrong again — meine Antwort war wieder falsch

get somebody wrong — jemanden falsch verstehen

go wrong — (take wrong path) sich verlaufen; (fig.) [Person:] vom rechten Weg abkommen (fig. geh.); [Maschine, Mechanismus:] kaputtgehen (ugs.); [Angelegenheit:] danebengehen (ugs.)
3. noun
Unrecht, das

two wrongs don't make a right — das gibt nur ein Unrecht mehr

do wrong — unrecht tun

she can do no wrong — sie kann überhaupt nichts Unrechtes tun

be in the wrong — im Unrecht sein
4. transitive verb
wrong somebody — jemanden ungerecht behandeln

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[roŋ] 1. adjective
1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) falsch

2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) falsch

3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) unrecht

4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) verkehrt

5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) nicht in Ordnung
2. adverb
(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) falsch
3. noun
(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) das Unrecht
4. verb
(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) Unrecht tun

- wrongful
- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong
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wrong

[rɒŋ, AM rɑ:ŋ]

I. adj inv

1. (not correct) falsch

your clock is \wrong deine Uhr geht falsch

she's \wrong in thinking that... sie liegt falsch, wenn sie denkt, dass...

he's the \wrong person for the job er ist nicht der richtige Mann für diesen Job

I think we're going the \wrong way ich denke, wir sind falsch fam

it's all \wrong das ist völlig verkehrt

this is the \wrong time to... dies ist nicht der richtige Zeitpunkt,...

it is \wrong that you always pay es ist nicht in Ordnung, dass du immer bezahlst

what's \wrong with spending Saturday night in the pub? was ist so falsch daran, den Samstagabend im Pub zu verbringen?

sorry, you've got the \wrong number tut mir leid, Sie haben sich verwählt

who was on the phone? — oh, it was just a \wrong number wer war am Telefon? — oh, da hatte sich nur einer verwählt

she got in with the \wrong crowd at university sie ist an der Universität mit den falschen Leuten zusammengekommen

to get sth \wrong sich akk mit etw dat vertun; (misunderstand) etw falsch verstehen

you can't go \wrong with that type of wine! mit diesem Wein können Sie gar nichts falsch machen!

he got the answer \wrong er hat die falsche Antwort gegeben; MATH er hat sich verrechnet

you got three questions \wrong Sie haben drei Fragen falsch beantwortet

to get sb \wrong jdn falsch verstehen

don't get me \wrong versteh mich bitte nicht falsch

to be proved \wrong widerlegt werden

I thought she couldn't do it, but she proved me \wrong ich dachte, sie könnte es nicht tun, aber sie bewies mir, dass ich Unrecht hatte

▪ to be \wrong about sth sich akk bei etw dat irren

I was \wrong about her ich habe mich in ihr getäuscht

2. pred (amiss)

is there anything \wrong? stimmt etwas nicht?

what's \wrong with you today? was ist denn heute mit dir los?

3. (morally reprehensible) verwerflich geh

it was \wrong of her to... es war nicht richtig von ihr,...

4. pred (not functioning properly)

something's \wrong with the television irgendetwas stimmt mit dem Fernseher nicht

my car's gone \wrong again mein Auto tut mal wieder nicht fam

my computer goes \wrong every time I... mein Computer stürzt jedes Mal ab, wenn ich...

to find out what is \wrong herausfinden, wo der Fehler liegt

5.

▶ to catch sb on the \wrong foot jdn auf dem falschen Fuß erwischen fam

▶ to fall [or get] into the \wrong hands in die falschen Hände geraten

▶ to get out of bed on the \wrong side [or out of the \wrong side of the bed] mit dem linken Fuß zuerst aufstehen

▶ to get hold of the \wrong end of the stick etw in den falschen Hals bekommen fam

▶ to have/put sth on the \wrong way round [or AM around] etw falsch herum anhaben/anziehen

you've got your skirt on the \wrong way around du hast deinen Rock falsch herum an[gezogen]

II. adv inv

1. (incorrectly) falsch

to spell sth \wrong etw falsch buchstabieren

2. (in a morally reprehensible way) falsch

his mother always said he lived \wrong seine Mutter hat immer gesagt, dass er ein verwerfliches Leben führe

3. (amiss)

to go \wrong things schiefgehen fam; people vom rechten Weg abkommen

III. n

1. no pl (moral reprehensibility)

a sense of right and \wrong ein Gespür nt für Recht und Unrecht

to know right from \wrong richtig und falsch unterscheiden können

2. no pl (unjust action) Unrecht nt, Rechtsverletzung f

to do \wrong Unrecht tun

to do sb a \wrong jdm Unrecht zufügen

to do sb no \wrong jdm kein Unrecht tun

to suffer a \wrong Unrecht erleiden

3.

▶ to be in the \wrong (mistaken) sich akk irren; (reprehensible) im Unrecht sein

IV. vt usu passive ( form: treat unjustly)

▪ to \wrong sb jdm Unrecht tun; (judge character unjustly) jdn falsch einschätzen

I \wronged him when I said that he was a fair-weather friend ich habe ihn falsch eingeschätzt, als ich sagte, er sei ein Freund für schöne Stunden

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[rɒŋ]
1. adj

1) falsch

to be wrong — nicht stimmen; (answer also) falsch sein; (person) unrecht haben; (watch) falsch gehen

it's all wrong — das ist völlig verkehrt or falsch

it's all wrong that I should have to... — das ist doch nicht richtig, dass ich... muss

I was wrong about him — ich habe mich in ihm getäuscht or geirrt

you were wrong in thinking he did it — du hast unrecht gehabt, als du dachtest, er sei es gewesen

how wrong can you get! — falscher gehts (wohl) nicht!

I took a wrong turning — ich habe eine verkehrte or falsche Abzweigung genommen

he went in the wrong direction — er ging in die verkehrte or falsche Richtung

this is the wrong train for Bournemouth — dies ist der falsche Zug, wenn Sie nach Bournemouth wollen

to say/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun

the wrong side of the fabric — die linke Seite des Stoffes

you live in the wrong part of town — du wohnst nicht im richtigen Stadtteil

he's got the wrong kind of friends — er hat die falschen Freunde

you've come to the wrong man or person/place —

brown is definitely the wrong colour to be wearing this season — Braun ist diese Saison absolut nicht modern

it feels all wrong not working — es ist ganz komisch nicht zu arbeiten

it's the wrong time for jokes — es ist nicht die richtige Zeit für Witze

it's the wrong time and the wrong place for that — das ist weder die Zeit noch der Ort dafür

to do sth the wrong way — etw falsch or verkehrt machen

See:

→ number

2) (morally) schlecht, unrecht; (= unfair) ungerecht, unfair

it's wrong to steal — es ist unrecht zu stehlen, Stehlen ist unrecht

that was very wrong of you — das war absolut nicht richtig von dir

you were wrong to do that — es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun

it's wrong of you to laugh — Sie sollten nicht lachen

it's wrong that he should have to ask — es ist unrecht or falsch, dass er überhaupt fragen muss

what's wrong with a drink now and again? — was ist schon (Schlimmes) dabei, wenn man ab und zu einen trinkt?

what's wrong with working on Sundays? — was ist denn schon dabei, wenn man sonntags arbeitet?

I don't see anything wrong in or with that — ich kann nichts Falsches daran finden, ich finde nichts daran auszusetzen

3) pred

(= amiss) something is wrong — (irgend)etwas stimmt nicht or ist nicht in Ordnung (with mit); (suspiciously) irgendetwas stimmt da nicht or ist da faul (inf)

is anything or something wrong? — ist was? (inf)

there's nothing wrong — (es ist) alles in Ordnung

what's wrong? — was ist los?

what's wrong with you? — was fehlt Ihnen?

there's nothing medically wrong with her — medizinisch (gesehen) fehlt ihr nichts

I hope there's nothing wrong at home — ich hoffe, dass zu Hause alles in Ordnung ist

2. adv
falsch
you do him wrong — du tust ihm unrecht

you did wrong to do it — es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun

to get sth wrong — sich mit etw vertun

he got the answer wrong — er hat die falsche Antwort gegeben; (Math) er hat sich verrechnet

I think you got things a bit wrong — ich glaube, Sie sehen die Sache or das nicht ganz richtig

to get one's sums wrong — sich verrechnen

you thought wrong — Sie haben sich geirrt

to go wrong (on route) — falsch gehen/fahren; (in calculation) einen Fehler machen; (morally) auf Abwege geraten; (plan etc) schiefgehen; (affair etc) schieflaufen

my washing machine has gone wrong — meine Waschmaschine ist nicht in Ordnung

I hope the television doesn't go wrong — hoffentlich bleibt der Fernseher in Ordnung

you can't go wrong — du kannst gar nichts verkehrt machen

you can't go wrong if you buy him a bottle of whisky — mit einer Flasche Whisky liegst du bei ihm immer richtig

3. n
Unrecht nt no pl
(social) wrongs — (soziale) Ungerechtigkeiten pl

to be in the wrong — im Unrecht sein

two wrongs don't make a right — Unrecht und Unrecht ergibt noch kein Recht

to do sb a great wrong — jdm ein großes Unrecht antun

he can do no wrong — er macht natürlich immer alles richtig

all the little wrongs he'd done her — all die kleinen Kränkungen, die er ihr zugefügt hatte

4. vt

to wrong sb — jdm unrecht tun

to be wronged — ungerecht behandelt werden

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wrong [rɒŋ]

A adj (adv → wrongly)

1. falsch, unrichtig, verkehrt:

a wrong opinion auch eine irrige Meinung;

be wrong

a) falsch sein,

b) unrecht haben, sich irren (Person),

c) falsch gehen (Uhr);

I may be wrong, but … ich kann mich irren oder täuschen, aber …;

you are wrong in believing that … du irrst dich, wenn du glaubst, dass …;

he was wrong to do sth es war falsch, dass er etwas tat;

do the wrong thing das Verkehrte oder Falsche tun;

you’ve got the wrong person Sie haben sich in der Person geirrt;

prove sb wrong

a) beweisen, dass jemand im Irrtum ist,

b) jemandem unrecht geben (Ereignis);

be proved wrong widerlegt werden (Theorie etc); → number A 2

2. verkehrt, falsch:

catch sb on the wrong foot → wrong-foot;

the wrong side

a) die verkehrte oder falsche Seite,

b) die linke Seite (von Stoffen etc);

(the) wrong side out das Innere nach außen (gekehrt) (Kleidungsstück etc);

be on the wrong side of 60 über 60 (Jahre alt) sein;

he will laugh on the wrong side of his mouth umg das Lachen wird ihm schon (noch) vergehen;

have got out of bed on the wrong side umg mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein;

get on the wrong side of sb umg sich jemandes Gunst verscherzen, es mit jemandem verderben; → blanket A 1, stick¹ A 5, track A 2

3. nicht in Ordnung:

sth is wrong with it etwas stimmt daran nicht, etwas ist nicht in Ordnung damit;

I wonder what’s wrong with him was hat er nur?;

what’s wrong with …?

a) was gibt es auszusetzen an (dat),

b) umg wie wärs mit …?;

what is wrong with you? was ist los mit dir?, was hast du?

4. unrecht, unbillig:

it is wrong of you to laugh es ist nicht recht von dir zu lachen

B adv

1. falsch, unrichtig, verkehrt:

do sth wrong etwas falsch machen;

don’t get me wrong verstehen Sie mich nicht falsch, missverstehen Sie mich nicht;

go wrong

a) nicht richtig funktionieren oder gehen (Instrument, Uhr etc),

b) fig danebengehen, schiefgehen (Vorhaben etc),

c) fig auf Abwege oder die schiefe Bahn geraten,

d) fig fehlgehen;

where did we go wrong? was haben wir falsch gemacht?;

get in wrong with sb US umg sich jemandes Gunst verscherzen, es mit jemandem verderben;

get sb in wrong US umg jemanden in Misskredit bringen ( with bei)

2. unrecht:

act wrong

C s

1. Unrecht n:

do wrong unrecht tun;

do sb wrong jemandem ein Unrecht zufügen;

two wrongs do not make a right (Sprichwort) es ist nicht recht, Unrecht mit Unrecht zu vergelten

2. Irrtum m, Unrecht n:

be in the wrong unrecht haben;

get o.s. in the wrong with sb sich bei jemandem ins Unrecht setzen;

put sb in the wrong jemanden ins Unrecht setzen

3. Schaden m, Kränkung f, Beleidigung f

4. JUR Rechtsverletzung f, -widrigkeit f

D v/t

1. jemandem (auch in Gedanken etc) unrecht tun, jemanden ungerecht behandeln:

I am wronged mir geschieht Unrecht

2. jemandem schaden, Schaden zufügen, jemanden benachteiligen

3. betrügen (of um)

4. eine Frau

a) entehren

b) verführen

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1. adjective
1) (morally bad) unrecht (geh.); (unfair) ungerecht

you were wrong to be so angry — es war nicht richtig von dir, so ärgerlich zu sein

2) (mistaken) falsch

be wrong — [Person:] sich irren

I was wrong about you — ich habe mich in dir geirrt

the clock is wrong — die Uhr geht falsch

the clock is wrong by ten minutes — (fast/slow) die Uhr geht 10 Minuten vor/nach

how wrong can you be or get! — wie man sich irren kann!

3) (not suitable) falsch

give the wrong answer — eine falsche Antwort geben

say/do the wrong thing — das Falsche sagen/tun

be the wrong person for the job — für die Stelle ungeeignet sein

take the wrong turning — falsch abbiegen

get hold of the wrong end of the stick — (fig.) alles völlig falsch verstehen

[the] wrong way round — verkehrt herum

4) (out of order) nicht in Ordnung

there's something wrong here/with him — hier/mit ihm stimmt etwas nicht

there's nothing wrong — es ist alles in Ordnung

what's wrong? — ist etwas nicht in Ordnung? See also wrong side
2. adverb
falsch

get it wrong — es falsch od. verkehrt machen; (misunderstand) sich irren

I got the answer wrong again — meine Antwort war wieder falsch

get somebody wrong — jemanden falsch verstehen

go wrong — (take wrong path) sich verlaufen; (fig.) [Person:] vom rechten Weg abkommen (fig. geh.); [Maschine, Mechanismus:] kaputtgehen (ugs.); [Angelegenheit:] danebengehen (ugs.)
3. noun
Unrecht, das

two wrongs don't make a right — das gibt nur ein Unrecht mehr

do wrong — unrecht tun

she can do no wrong — sie kann überhaupt nichts Unrechtes tun

be in the wrong — im Unrecht sein
4. transitive verb
wrong somebody — jemanden ungerecht behandeln

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adj.

falsch adj.

verkehrt adj. adv.

falsch adv. n.

Unrecht -e n.

English-german dictionary > wrong

19 propósito

m.

purpose, goal, commitment, intention.

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propósito

► nombre masculino

1 (intención) intention

■ me he hecho el firme propósito de acabar el libro hoy it is my firm intention to finish the book today

2 (objetivo) aim

■ su único propósito es mantenerse en la presidencia his only aim is to continue in the presidency

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a propósito (por cierto) by the way 2 (adrede) on purpose

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noun m.

purpose, intention, aim

- a propósito

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SM

1) (=intención) purpose

¿cuál es el propósito de su visita? — what is the purpose of his visit?

para lograr este propósito se han desplazado a Madrid — with this in mind o for this purpose, they have gone to Madrid

• buenos propósitos — [para el futuro] good intentions; [para el año nuevo] resolutions

• de propósito — on purpose, deliberately

• fuera de propósito — off the point

• hacer(se) (el) propósito de hacer algo — to resolve to do sth, decide to do sth

los tres hicieron firme propósito de no atacar — the three of them resolved o decided not to attack

nunca nos hemos hecho el propósito de gastar más dinero — it has never been our intention to spend more money

• sin propósito — [caminar, moverse] aimlessly; [actuar] unintentionally

• tener (el) propósito de hacer algo — to intend o mean to do sth, be one's intention to do sth

no tenía propósito ninguno de pelearme — I didn't intend o mean to get into a fight, it was not my intention to get into a fight

tengo el firme propósito de irme de casa — I am determined to leave home, I am intent on leaving home

propósito de enmienda, no veo propósito de enmienda en su comportamiento — I don't see him mending his ways o turning over a new leaf

2)

• a propósito —

a) [como adjetivo] suitable, right ( para for)

era la persona a propósito para el trabajo — he was very suitable for the job, he was the right person for the job

hizo varios comentarios a propósito — he made various comments on the matter

b) [como adverbio] on purpose, deliberately

lo siento, no lo hice a propósito — I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose o deliberately

me he comprado un traje a propósito para la boda — I've bought a dress especially for the wedding

• venir a propósito — (=venir expresamente) to come especially; (=ser adecuado) [comentario, observación] to be well-timed; [dinero] to come in handy

he venido a propósito para verte — I have come especially to see you

esa observación vino muy a propósito — that was a timely remark, that remark was very well-timed

el dinero que me diste me vino muy a propósito — the money you gave me was just what I needed o came in very handy

c) (=por cierto) by the way

a propósito, ¿qué vais a hacer en Semana Santa? — by the way, what are you doing at Easter?

d)

• a propósito de — [después de verbo] about; [uso independiente] talking of, à propos of

estuvieron discutiendo a propósito de las elecciones — they were having a discussion about the election

a propósito de Picasso, ¿has visto alguna vez el Guernica? — talking of o à propos of Picasso, have you ever seen Guernica?

a propósito de dinero, ¿cuándo me vas a pagar? — now you mention it o talking of money, when are you going to pay me?

¿a propósito de qué me dices eso ahora? — why do you say that now?

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masculino

a) ( intención) intention, purpose

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar — she's determined to give up smoking

se ha hecho el propósito de adelgazar — she's decided to lose weight

buenos propósitos — good intentions

se fue con el firme propósito de volver — he left with the firm intention of returning

se puso a ahorrar con el propósito de comprarse un coche — he started saving up to buy a car

b)

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

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= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.

Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.

Ex. There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.

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* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.

* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].

* propósitos = designs.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

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masculino

a) ( intención) intention, purpose

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar — she's determined to give up smoking

se ha hecho el propósito de adelgazar — she's decided to lose weight

buenos propósitos — good intentions

se fue con el firme propósito de volver — he left with the firm intention of returning

se puso a ahorrar con el propósito de comprarse un coche — he started saving up to buy a car

b)

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

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= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.

Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.

Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.

* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].

* propósitos = designs.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

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propósito

masculine

1

(intención): tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined o resolved to give up smoking, she's intent on giving up smoking

mi propósito era salir mañana, pero tuve que aplazar el viaje I was intending o I was aiming o ( frml) my intention was to leave tomorrow, but I had to postpone the trip

se ha hecho el propósito de correr una hora diaria she's made up her mind o she's resolved o she's decided to go running for an hour every day

buenos propósitos good intentions

se hizo con el único propósito de proteger a estas especies it was done with the sole aim o purpose of protecting these species

con el propósito de comprarse un coche, se puso a ahorrar he started to save up in order to buy himself a car o with the intention of buying himself a car

vagaba por el pueblo sin propósito alguno he wandered aimlessly around the village

lo hizo con el propósito de molestarme she did it just to annoy me

se fue con el firme propósito de volver al año siguiente he left with the firm intention of returning the following year

2

a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose

se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion

me encontré con Carlos Ruiz. A propósito, te manda saludos I bumped into Carlos Ruiz, who sends you his regards, by the way

me costó $100 — a propósito, recuerda que me debes $50 I paid $100 for it — which reminds me o speaking of which, don't forget you owe me $50

a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?

¿a propósito de qué viene eso? — a propósito de nada, era sólo un comentario what did you say that for o why did you say that? — for no particular reason, it was just a comment

hice un comentario a propósito de sus amigos I made a comment about his friends

Compuesto:

propósito de enmienda

hizo un firme propósito de enmienda he firmly resolved to mend his ways

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propósito sustantivo masculino
a) ( intención) intention, purpose;

◊ con el propósito de verla with the intention o purpose of seeing her;

tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined to give up smoking;
buenos propósitos good intentions
b)

◊ a propósito ( adrede) deliberately, on purpose;

( por cierto) ( indep) by the way
propósito sustantivo masculino purpose, intention
♦ Locuciones: a propósito, (por cierto) by the way
(adrede) on purpose, intentionally
a propósito de, speaking of
' propósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- efecto
- enmienda
- intención
- lograr
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- sobre
- solapada
- solapado
- abandonar
- ánimo
- cierto
- desistir
- finalidad
- función
- hablar
- hermanar
- intencionado
- intento
- ir
- meta
- mojar
- motivo
- paréntesis
- tener
- todo
English:
advance
- aim
- aimless
- aimlessly
- approach
- bye
- bye-bye
- deliberate
- deliberately
- design
- drop
- for
- go
- idea
- incidentally
- intent
- intentionally
- job
- meaning
- misinterpret
- mislead
- misleading
- object
- purpose
- purposely
- remind
- resolution
- sake
- sidetrack
- slide
- specially
- stand about
- stand around
- to
- unintentional
- unsuited
- vandalize
- way
- why

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propósito

♦ nm

1. [intención] intention;

mi propósito era llamarte cuando llegara I had intended to phone you when I arrived;

tengo el propósito de dejar el alcohol I intend to give up alcohol;

hizo el propósito de no volver a fumar she made a resolution o resolved not to smoke again;

con el propósito de in order to;

con este propósito to this end

2. [objetivo] purpose;

el propósito de las medidas es contener la inflación the purpose o aim of the measures is to control inflation;

una ley con el único propósito de ayudar a los más débiles a law the sole purpose of which is to help the weakest

♦ a propósito loc adv

1. [adecuado] suitable;

tu ayuda nos viene muy a propósito your help is coming just at the right time

2. [adrede] on purpose;

hacer algo a propósito to do sth on purpose o deliberately;

lo dijo a propósito para que nos enfadáramos he said it deliberately to annoy us;

no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it on purpose

3. [por cierto] by the way;

a propósito de viajes, ¿has estado en Japón? speaking of travelling, have you been to Japan?

♦ a propósito de loc prep

with regard to, concerning;

ha habido un gran debate público a propósito de la ley there has been considerable public debate concerning the law

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propósito

m

1 ( intención) intention

2 ( objetivo) purpose

3

:

a propósito on purpose; ( por cierto) by the way;

a propósito de about;

venir muy a propósito de comentario be spot on, hit the nail on the head

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propósito nm

1) intención: purpose, intention

2)

a propósito : by the way

3)

a propósito : on purpose, intentionally

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propósito n

1. (objetivo) purpose

el propósito de la campaña the purpose of the campaign

2. (intención) intention

su propósito era ponerse en forma it was his intention to get fit

a propósito (adrede) on purpose (por cierto) by the way

Spanish-English dictionary > propósito

20 work

work [wɜ:k]

travail ⇒ 1 (a)-(e), 1 (g) œuvre ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (f) besogne ⇒ 1 (b) emploi ⇒ 1 (c) ouvrage ⇒ 1 (f) recherches ⇒ 1 (g) travailler ⇒ 2A (a)-(e), 3A (b), 3A (c), 3A (e), 3C (a) fonctionner ⇒ 2B (a) marcher ⇒ 2B (a), 2B (b) réussir ⇒ 2B (b) agir ⇒ 2B (c), 2B (d) faire travailler ⇒ 3A (a) faire marcher ⇒ 3B (a) façonner ⇒ 3C (a) mécanisme ⇒ 4 1 (a) travaux ⇒ 4 1 (b) usine ⇒ 4 2 (a)

1 noun

(a) (effort, activity) travail m, œuvre f;

∎ computers take some of the work out of filing les ordinateurs facilitent le classement;

∎ this report needs more work il y a encore du travail à faire sur ce rapport, ce rapport demande plus de travail;

∎ she's done a lot of work for charity elle a beaucoup travaillé pour des associations caritatives;

∎ it will take a lot of work to make a team out of them ça va être un drôle de travail de faire d'eux une équipe;

∎ keep up the good work! continuez comme ça!;

∎ nice or good work! c'est du bon travail!, bravo!;

∎ that's fine work or a fine piece of work c'est du beau travail;

∎ your work has been useful vous avez fait du travail utile;

∎ work on the tunnel is to start in March (existing tunnel) les travaux sur le tunnel doivent commencer en mars; (new tunnel) la construction du tunnel doit commencer en mars;

∎ work in progress Administration travail en cours; Accountancy travaux mpl en cours, inventaire m de production; (sign) travaux en cours;

∎ she put a lot of work into that book elle a beaucoup travaillé sur ce livre;

∎ to make work for sb compliquer la vie à qn;

∎ to start work, to set to work se mettre au travail;

∎ she set or she went to work on the contract elle a commencé à travailler sur le contrat;

∎ he set to work undermining their confidence il a entrepris de saper leur confiance;

∎ I set him to work (on) painting the kitchen je lui ai donné la cuisine à peindre;

∎ they put him to work in the kitchen ils l'ont mis au travail dans la cuisine;

∎ let's get (down) to work! (mettons-nous) au travail!;

∎ proverb all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs ne réussissent à personne

(b) (duty, task) travail m, besogne f;

∎ I've got loads of work to do j'ai énormément de travail à faire;

∎ she gave us too much work elle nous a donné trop de travail;

∎ he's trying to get some work done il essaie de travailler un peu;

∎ they do their work well ils travaillent bien, ils font du bon travail;

∎ it's hard work c'est du travail, ce n'est pas facile;

∎ it's thirsty work ça donne soif;

∎ to make short or light work of sth expédier qch;

∎ figurative to make short work of sb ne faire qu'une bouchée de qn;

∎ familiar it's nice work if you can get it! c'est une bonne planque, encore faut-il la trouver!

(c) (paid employment) travail m, emploi m;

∎ what (kind of) work do you do? qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie?, quel travail faites-vous?;

∎ I do translation work je suis traducteur, je fais des traductions;

∎ to find work trouver du travail;

∎ to look for work chercher du travail ou un emploi;

∎ to be in work travailler, avoir un emploi;

∎ to be out of work être au chômage ou sans travail ou sans emploi;

∎ he had a week off work (holiday) il a pris une semaine de vacances; (illness) il n'est pas allé au travail pendant une semaine;

∎ to take time off work prendre des congés;

∎ she's off work today elle ne travaille pas aujourd'hui;

∎ to do a full day's work faire une journée entière de travail;

∎ people out of work (gen) les chômeurs mpl; Administration & Economics les inactifs mpl

(d) (place of employment) travail m; Administration lieu m de travail;

∎ I go to work by bus je vais au travail en bus;

∎ I'm late for work je suis en retard pour le travail;

∎ he's a friend from work c'est un collègue;

∎ where is your (place of) work? où travaillez-vous?, quel est votre lieu de travail?;

∎ on her way home from work en rentrant du travail

(e) (papers, material etc being worked on) travail m;

∎ to take work home prendre du travail à la maison;

∎ her work was all over the table son travail était étalé sur la table

(f) (creation, artefact etc) œuvre f; (on smaller scale) ouvrage m; Sewing ouvrage m;

∎ it's all my own work j'ai tout fait moi-même;

∎ it's an interesting piece of work (gen) c'est un travail intéressant; Art, Literature & Music c'est une œuvre intéressante;

∎ very detailed/delicate work (embroidery, carving etc) ouvrage très détaillé/délicat;

∎ these formations are the work of the wind ces formations sont l'œuvre du vent;

∎ the silversmith sells much of his work to hotels l'orfèvre vend une grande partie de ce qu'il fait ou de son travail à des hôtels;

∎ the complete works of Shakespeare les œuvres complètes ou l'œuvre de Shakespeare;

∎ a new work on Portugal un nouvel ouvrage sur le Portugal;

∎ a work of art une œuvre d'art;

∎ works of fiction des ouvrages de fiction

(g) (research) travail m, recherches fpl;

∎ there hasn't been a lot of work done on the subject peu de travail a été fait ou peu de recherches ont été faites sur le sujet

(h) (deed) œuvre f, acte m;

∎ good works bonnes œuvres fpl;

∎ each man will be judged by his works chaque homme sera jugé selon ses œuvres;

∎ charitable works actes mpl de charité, actes mpl charitables;

∎ the murder is the work of a madman le meurtre est l'œuvre d'un fou

(i) (effect) effet m;

∎ wait until the medicine has done its work attendez que le médicament ait agi ou ait produit son effet

(j) Physics travail m

2 intransitive verb

A.

(a) (exert effort on a specific task, activity etc) travailler;

∎ we worked for hours cleaning the house nous avons passé des heures à faire le ménage;

∎ they worked in the garden ils ont fait du jardinage;

∎ we work hard nous travaillons dur;

∎ she's working on a novel just now elle travaille à un roman en ce moment;

∎ a detective is working on this case un détective est sur cette affaire;

∎ he works at or on keeping himself fit il fait de l'exercice pour garder la forme;

∎ we have to work to a deadline nous devons respecter des délais dans notre travail;

∎ we have to work to a budget nous devons travailler avec un certain budget;

∎ I've worked with the handicapped before j'ai déjà travaillé avec les handicapés;

∎ I work with the Spanish on that project je travaille (en collaboration) avec les Espagnols sur ce projet

(b) (be employed) travailler;

∎ he works as a teacher il a un poste d'enseignant;

∎ I work in advertising je travaille dans la publicité;

∎ who do you work for? chez qui est-ce que vous travaillez?;

∎ she works in or for a bank elle travaille dans ou pour une banque;

∎ I work a forty-hour week je travaille quarante heures par semaine, je fais une semaine de quarante heures;

∎ to work for a living travailler pour gagner sa vie;

∎ Industry to work to rule faire la grève du zèle

(c) (strive for a specific goal or aim)

∎ to work for a good cause travailler pour une bonne cause;

∎ they're working for better international relations ils s'efforcent d'améliorer les relations internationales

(d) (study) travailler, étudier;

∎ you're going to have to work if you want to pass the exam il va falloir que tu travailles ou que tu étudies si tu veux avoir ton examen

(e) (use a specified substance) travailler;

∎ this sculptor works in or with copper ce sculpteur travaille avec le cuivre;

∎ she has always worked in or with watercolours elle a toujours travaillé avec de la peinture à l'eau

B.

(a) (function, operate → machine, brain, system) fonctionner, marcher;

∎ the lift doesn't work at night l'ascenseur ne marche pas la nuit;

∎ the lift never works l'ascenseur est toujours en panne;

∎ the radio works off batteries la radio fonctionne avec des piles;

∎ a pump worked by hand une pompe actionnée à la main ou manuellement;

∎ they soon got or had it working ils sont vite parvenus à le faire fonctionner;

∎ she sat still, her brain or her mind working furiously elle était assise immobile, le cerveau en ébullition;

∎ figurative everything worked smoothly tout s'est déroulé comme prévu;

∎ your idea just won't work ton idée ne peut pas marcher;

∎ this relationship isn't working cette relation ne marche pas;

∎ that argument works both ways ce raisonnement est à double tranchant;

∎ how does the law work exactly? comment la loi fonctionne-t-elle exactement?

(b) (produce results, succeed) marcher, réussir;

∎ it worked brilliantly ça a très bien marché;

∎ their scheme didn't work leur complot a échoué;

∎ that/flattery won't work with me ça/la flatterie ne prend pas avec moi

(c) (drug, medicine) agir, produire ou faire son effet

(d) (act) agir;

∎ the acid works as a catalyst l'acide agit comme ou sert de catalyseur;

∎ events have worked against us/in our favour les événements ont agi contre nous/en notre faveur;

∎ I'm working on the assumption that they'll sign the contract je pars du principe qu'ils signeront le contrat

C.

(a) (reach a condition or state gradually)

∎ to work loose se desserrer;

∎ to work free se libérer;

∎ the nail worked through the sole of my shoe le clou est passé à travers la semelle de ma chaussure

(b) (face, mouth) se contracter, se crisper

(c) (ferment) fermenter

3 transitive verb

A.

(a) (worker, employee, horse) faire travailler;

∎ the boss works his staff hard le patron exige beaucoup de travail de ses employés;

∎ you work yourself too hard tu te surmènes;

∎ to work oneself to death se tuer à la tâche;

∎ to work one's fingers to the bone s'user au travail

(b) (pay for with labour or service)

∎ they worked their passage to India ils ont payé leur passage en Inde en travaillant;

∎ I worked my way through college j'ai travaillé pour payer mes études à l'université

(c) (carry on activity in)

∎ he works the southern sales area il travaille pour le service commercial de la région sud;

∎ the pollster worked both sides of the street le sondeur a enquêté des deux côtés de la rue;

∎ figurative the candidate worked the crowd le candidat s'efforçait de soulever l'enthousiasme de la foule;

∎ a real-estate agent who works the phones un agent immobilier qui fait de la prospection par téléphone;

∎ she works the bars (prostitute) elle travaille dans les bars

(d) (achieve, accomplish)

∎ the new policy will work major changes la nouvelle politique opérera ou entraînera des changements importants;

∎ the story worked its magic or its charm on the public l'histoire a enchanté le public;

∎ to work a spell on sb jeter un sort à qn;

∎ to work miracles faire ou accomplir des miracles;

∎ to work wonders faire merveille;

∎ she has worked wonders with the children elle a fait des merveilles avec les enfants

(e) (make use of, exploit → land) travailler, cultiver; (→ mine, quarry) exploiter, faire valoir

B.

(a) (operate) faire marcher, faire fonctionner;

∎ this switch works the furnace ce bouton actionne ou commande la chaudière;

∎ he knows how to work the drill il sait se servir de la perceuse

(b) (manoeuvre)

∎ I worked the handle up and down j'ai remué la poignée de haut en bas;

∎ to work one's hands free parvenir à dégager ses mains;

∎ she worked the ropes loose elle a réussi à desserrer les cordes petit à petit

(c) (by slow progression)

∎ I worked my way along the ledge j'ai longé la saillie avec précaution;

∎ he worked his way down/up the cliff il a descendu/monté la falaise lentement;

∎ the beggar worked his way towards us le mendiant s'est approché de nous;

∎ they worked their way through the list ils ont traité chaque élément de la liste tour à tour;

∎ he's worked his way through the whole grant il a épuisé toute la subvention;

∎ a band of rain working its way across the country un front de pluie qui traverse le pays;

∎ they have worked themselves into a corner ils se sont mis dans une impasse

(d) familiar (contrive) s'arranger;

∎ she managed to work a few days off elle s'est arrangée ou s'est débrouillée pour avoir quelques jours de congé;

∎ I worked it or worked things so that she's never alone j'ai fait en sorte qu'elle ou je me suis arrangé pour qu'elle ne soit jamais seule

C.

(a) (shape → leather, metal, stone) travailler, façonner; (→ clay, dough) travailler, pétrir; (→ object, sculpture) façonner; Sewing (design, initials) broder;

∎ she worked the silver into earrings elle a travaillé l'argent pour en faire des boucles d'oreilles;

∎ she worked a figure out of the wood elle a sculpté une silhouette dans le bois;

∎ the flowers are worked in silk les fleurs sont brodées en soie;

∎ work the putty into the right consistency travaillez le mastic pour lui donner la consistance voulue

(b) (rub)

∎ gently work the cream into your hands massez-vous les mains pour faire pénétrer la crème;

∎ work the dye into the surface of the leather faites pénétrer la teinture dans le cuir

(c) (excite, provoke)

∎ the orator worked the audience into a frenzy l'orateur a enflammé ou a galvanisé le public;

∎ she worked herself into a rage elle s'est mise dans une colère noire

4 works

1 plural noun

(a) (mechanism) mécanisme m, rouages mpl; (of clock) mouvement m;

∎ familiar to foul up or to gum up the works tout foutre en l'air

(b) Building industry travaux mpl; (installation) installations fpl;

∎ road works travaux mpl; (sign) travaux;

∎ Minister/Ministry of Works ministre m/ministère m des Travaux publics

2 noun

(a) Industry (factory) usine f;

∎ a printing works une imprimerie;

∎ a gas works une usine à gaz;

∎ price ex works prix m sortie usine

(b) familiar (everything)

∎ the (whole) works tout le bataclan ou le tralala;

∎ they had eggs, bacon, toast, the works ils mangeaient des œufs, du bacon, du pain grillé, tout, quoi!;

∎ American to shoot the works jouer le grand jeu;

∎ American we shot the works on the project nous avons mis le paquet sur le projet;

∎ to give sb the works (special treatment) dérouler le tapis rouge pour qn; (beating) passer qn à tabac

5 at work

1 adjective

(a) (person)

∎ to be at work on sth/(on) doing sth travailler (à) qch/à faire qch;

∎ he's at work on a new book il travaille à un nouveau livre;

∎ they're hard at work painting the house ils sont en plein travail, ils repeignent la maison

(b) (having an effect)

∎ there are several factors at work here il y a plusieurs facteurs qui entrent en jeu ou qui jouent ici;

∎ there are evil forces at work des forces mauvaises sont en action

2 adverb

(at place of work)

∎ she's at work (gen) elle est au travail; (office) elle est au bureau; (factory) elle est à l'usine;

∎ I'll phone you at work je t'appellerai au travail;

∎ we met at work on s'est connus au travail

►► work area (in school, home) coin m de travail; Computing zone f de travail;

works band fanfare m (d'une entreprise);

work camp (prison) camp m de travail; (voluntary) chantier m de travail;

American work coat blouse f;

works committee, works council comité m d'entreprise;

work ethic = exaltation des valeurs liées au travail;

work experience stage m (en entreprise);

∎ the course includes two months' work experience le programme comprend un stage en entreprise de deux mois;

American work farm = camp de travail forcé où les détenus travaillent la terre;

Computing work file fichier m de travail;

work flow déroulement m des opérations;

work group groupe m de travail;

works manager directeur(trice) m,f d'usine;

work party (of soldiers) escouade f; (of prisoners) groupe m de travail;

work permit permis m de travail;

Computing work sheet feuille f de travail;

work space (at home) coin-travail m; (in office) & Computing espace m de travail;

∎ I need more work space j'ai besoin de plus d'espace pour travailler;

work surface surface f de travail;

American work week semaine f de travail

➲ work away intransitive verb

travailler;

∎ while he worked away at fixing the furnace tandis qu'il travaillait à réparer la chaudière;

∎ we worked away all evening nous avons passé la soirée à travailler

➲ work down intransitive verb

glisser;

∎ her socks had worked down around her ankles ses chaussettes étaient tombées sur ses chevilles

➲ work in separable transitive verb

(a) (incorporate) incorporer;

∎ work the ointment in thoroughly faites bien pénétrer la pommade;

∎ Cookery work the butter into the flour incorporez le beurre à la farine

(b) (insert) faire entrer ou introduire petit à petit;

∎ he worked in a few sly remarks about the boss il a réussi à glisser quelques réflexions sournoises sur le patron;

∎ I'll try and work the translation in some time this week (into schedule) j'essayerai de (trouver le temps de) faire la traduction dans le courant de la semaine

➲ work off separable transitive verb

(a) (dispose of → fat, weight) se débarrasser de, éliminer; (→ anxiety, frustration) passer, assouvir;

∎ I worked off my excess energy chopping wood j'ai dépensé mon trop-plein d'énergie en cassant du bois;

∎ he worked off his tensions by running il s'est défoulé en faisant du jogging;

∎ to work off one's anger on sb passer sa colère sur qn

(b) (debt, obligation)

∎ it took him three months to work off his debt il a dû travailler trois mois pour rembourser son emprunt

➲ work on

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (person) essayer de convaincre;

∎ we've been working on him but he still won't go nous avons essayé de le persuader mais il ne veut toujours pas y aller;

∎ I'll work on her je vais m'occuper d'elle

(b) (task, problem)

∎ the police are working on who stole the jewels la police s'efforce de retrouver celui qui a volé les bijoux;

∎ he's been working on his breaststroke/emotional problems il a travaillé sa brasse/essayé de résoudre ses problèmes sentimentaux;

∎ have you got any ideas? - I'm working on it as-tu des idées? - je cherche

(c) (use as basis)

∎ have you any data to work on? avez-vous des données sur lesquelles vous fonder?

2 intransitive verb

(continue to work) continuer à travailler

➲ work out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (discharge fully) acquitter en travaillant;

∎ to work out one's notice faire son préavis

(b) (calculate → cost, distance, sum) calculer; (→ answer, total) trouver;

∎ I work it out at £22 d'après mes calculs, ça fait 22 livres

(c) (solve → calculation, problem) résoudre; (→ puzzle) faire, résoudre; (→ code) déchiffrer;

∎ have they worked out their differences? est-ce qu'ils ont réglé ou résolu leurs différends?;

∎ I'm sure we can work this thing out (your problem) je suis sûr que nous pouvons arranger ça; (our argument) je suis sûr que nous finirons par nous mettre d'accord;

∎ things will work themselves out les choses s'arrangeront toutes seules ou d'elles-mêmes

(d) (formulate → idea, plan) élaborer, combiner; (→ agreement, details) mettre au point;

∎ to work out a solution trouver une solution;

∎ have you worked out yet when it's due to start? est-ce que tu sais quand ça doit commencer?;

∎ she had it all worked out elle avait tout planifié;

∎ we worked out an easier route nous avons trouvé un itinéraire plus facile

(e) (figure out) arriver à comprendre;

∎ I finally worked out why he was acting so strangely j'ai enfin découvert ou compris pourquoi il se comportait si bizarrement;

∎ the dog had worked out how to open the door le chien avait compris comment ouvrir la porte;

∎ I can't work her out je n'arrive pas à la comprendre;

∎ I can't work their relationship out leurs rapports me dépassent

(f) (mine, well) épuiser

2 intransitive verb

(a) (happen) se passer;

∎ it depends on how things work out ça dépend de la façon dont les choses se passent;

∎ the trip worked out as planned le voyage s'est déroulé comme prévu;

∎ I wonder how it will all work out je me demande comment tout cela va s'arranger;

∎ it all worked out for the best tout a fini par s'arranger pour le mieux;

∎ but it didn't work out that way mais il en a été tout autrement;

∎ it worked out badly for them les choses ont mal tourné pour eux

(b) (have a good result → job, plan) réussir; (→ problem, puzzle) se résoudre;

∎ she worked out fine as personnel director elle s'est bien débrouillée comme directeur du personnel;

∎ are things working out for you OK? est-ce que ça se passe bien pour toi?;

∎ did the new job work out? ça a marché pour le nouveau boulot?;

∎ it didn't work out between them les choses ont plutôt mal tourné entre eux;

∎ their project didn't work out leur projet est tombé à l'eau

(c) (amount to)

∎ how much does it all work out at? ça fait combien en tout?;

∎ the average price for an apartment works out to or at $5,000 per square metre le prix moyen d'un appartement s'élève ou revient à 5000 dollars le mètre carré;

∎ that works out at three hours a week ça fait trois heures par semaine;

∎ electric heating works out expensive le chauffage électrique revient cher

(d) (exercise) faire de l'exercice; (professional athlete) s'entraîner

➲ work over separable transitive verb

(a) American (revise) revoir, réviser

(b) familiar (beat up) tabasser, passer à tabac

➲ work round

1 intransitive verb

(a) (turn) tourner;

∎ the wind worked round to the north le vent a tourné au nord petit à petit

(b) figurative (in conversation)

∎ he finally worked round to the subject of housing il a fini par aborder le sujet du logement;

∎ what's she working round to? où veut-elle en venir?

2 separable transitive verb

∎ (bring round) I worked the conversation round to my salary j'ai amené la conversation sur la question de mon salaire

➲ work through

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (insert) faire passer à travers

(b) (progress through)

∎ we worked our way through the crowd nous nous sommes frayé un chemin à travers la foule;

∎ he worked his way through the book il a lu le livre du début à la fin;

∎ figurative I worked the problem through j'ai étudié le problème sous tous ses aspects

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (continue to work)

∎ she worked through lunch elle a travaillé pendant l'heure du déjeuner

(b) (resolve)

∎ he worked through his emotional problems il a réussi à assumer ses problèmes affectifs

➲ work up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (stir up, rouse) exciter, provoquer;

∎ he worked up the crowd il a excité la foule;

∎ he worked the crowd up into a frenzy il a rendu la foule frénétique;

∎ he works himself up or he gets himself worked up over nothing il s'énerve pour rien;

∎ she had worked herself up into a dreadful rage elle s'était mise dans une rage terrible

(b) (develop) développer;

∎ I want to work these ideas up into an article je veux développer ces idées pour en faire un article;

∎ to work up an appetite se mettre en appétit;

∎ we worked up a sweat/a thirst playing tennis jouer au tennis nous a donné chaud/soif;

∎ I can't work up any enthusiasm for this work je n'arrive pas à avoir le moindre enthousiasme pour ce travail;

∎ he tried to work up an interest in the cause il a essayé de s'intéresser à la cause

(c) (idiom)

∎ to work one's way up faire son chemin;

∎ she worked her way up from secretary to managing director elle a commencé comme secrétaire et elle a fait son chemin jusqu'au poste de P-DG;

∎ I worked my way up from nothing je suis parti de rien

2 intransitive verb

(a) (clothing) remonter

(b) (build up)

∎ the film was working up to a climax le film approchait de son point culminant;

∎ things were working up to a crisis une crise se préparait, on était au bord d'une crise;

∎ she's working up to what she wanted to ask elle en vient à ce qu'elle voulait demander;

∎ what are you working up to? où veux-tu en venir?

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