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1 try anything

v.

probar cualquier cosa.

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > try anything
2 don't try anything funny while my back is turned

Макаров: не вздумай выкинуть какую-нибудь штуку за моей спиной

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > don't try anything funny while my back is turned
3 try

try (pl tries)

A n

1 ( attempt) essai m ; after three/a few tries après trois/quelques essais ; to have a try at doing essayer de faire ; I'll give it a try je vais essayer ; I had a try at water skiing j'ai essayé le ski nautique ; it's worth a try cela vaut la peine d'essayer ; nice try! bel essai! ; iron bel effort! ; to have a good try faire tout ce qu'on peut ;

2 Sport ( in rugby) essai m ; to score a try marquer un essai.

B vtr ( prét, pp tried)

1 ( attempt) essayer de répondre à [exam question] ; to try doing ou to do essayer de faire ; try telling that to the judge/my wife! essaie de faire croire cela au juge/à ma femme! ; to try hard to do faire de gros efforts pour faire ; to try one's hardest ou best to do faire tout son possible or tout ce que l'on peut pour faire ; it's trying to rain/snow il a l'air de vouloir pleuvoir/neiger ;

2 ( test out) essayer [recipe, tool, product, method, activity] ; prendre [qn] à l'essai [person] ; [thief] essayer d'ouvrir [door, window] ; tourner [door knob] ; try the back door essaie la porte de derrière ; you should try it for yourself tu devrais l'essayer ; to try one's hand at pottery/weaving s'essayer à la poterie/au tissage ; to try sth on sb/sth proposer [qch] à qn/qch [idea, possibility] ; donner [qch] à qn/qch pour voir [food] ; try that meat on the dog donne cette viande au chien pour voir ; try that for size ou length essaie pour voir si ça te va ; you should try it tu devrais essayer ; I'll try anything once je suis toujours prêt à faire de nouvelles expériences ; ‘I bet you don't know the answer’-‘try me!’ ‘je parie que tu ne sais pas la réponse!’-‘vas-y!’ ;

3 (taste, sample) goûter ; try a piece/the carrots goûte un morceau/les carottes ; go on, try some vas-y, goûte ;

4 ( consult) demander à [person] ; consulter [book] ; try the encyclopedia consulte l'encyclopédie ; try the library/the house next door demandez à la bibliothèque/la maison d'à côté ; we tried all the shops nous avons demandé dans tous les magasins ;

5 ( subject to stress) mettre [qch] à rude épreuve [tolerance, faith] ; to try sb's patience to the limit pousser qn à bout ;

6 Jur juger [case, criminal] ; to try sb for murder/fraud juger qn pour meurtre/fraude.

C vi ( prét, pp tried)

1 ( make attempt) essayer ; he didn't even try il n'a même pas essayé ; I'd like to try j'essaierais bien ; to try again ( to perform task) recommencer ; ( to see somebody) repasser ; ( to phone) rappeler ; to try and do essayer de faire ; try and relax essaie de rester calme ; to try for essayer d'obtenir [loan, university place] ; essayer de battre [world record] ; essayer d'avoir [baby] ; just you try! ( as threat) essaie un peu ○ ! ; just let him try! qu'il essaie seulement! ; keep trying! essaie encore! ; I'd like to see you try! j'aimerais bien t'y voir! ; she did it without even trying elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort ; try harder! fais plus d'effort! ; at least you tried tu as fait tout ce que tu as pu ;

2 ( enquire) demander ; I've tried at the news agent's j'ai demandé au marchand de journaux.

Idiom

these things are sent to try us hum tout ça c'est pour notre bien.

Phrasal verbs

■ try on:

▶ try [sth] on, try on [sth] essayer [hat, dress] ; to try it on ○ fig bluffer ; they're just trying it on ○ ! c'est du bluff! ; don't try anything on with me ○ ne fais pas le malin ○ avec moi ; to try it on with sb's husband/wife ○ essayer de séduire le mari/la femme de qn.

■ try out:

▶ try out [sportsman] faire un essai ; [actor] auditionner ; to try out for [player] essayer d'entrer dans [team] ; [actor] essayer d'obtenir le rôle de [Othello, Don Juan] ;

▶ try [sth] out, try out [sth] essayer [machine, theory, drug, language, recipe] (on sur) ;

▶ try [sb] out, try out [sb] prendre [qn] à l'essai.

Big English-French dictionary > try
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try [traɪ]

essayer ⇒ 1 (a)-(f), 2 goûter à ⇒ 1 (c) juger ⇒ 1 (g) éprouver ⇒ 1 (h) essai ⇒ 3 (a)-(c) tentative ⇒ 3 (a)

(pt & pp tried, pl tries)

1 transitive verb

(a) (attempt) essayer;

∎ to try an experiment tenter une expérience;

∎ to try to do or doing sth essayer ou tâcher de faire qch, chercher à faire qch;

∎ I've tried to give up smoking before j'ai déjà essayé d'arrêter de fumer;

∎ try phoning later essaie de rappeler plus tard;

∎ she tried not to think about it elle essaya de ne pas y penser ou d'éviter d'y penser;

∎ I tried hard to understand j'ai tout fait pour essayer de comprendre, j'ai vraiment cherché à comprendre;

∎ to try one's best or hardest faire de son mieux;

∎ he tried his best to explain il a essayé d'expliquer de son mieux;

∎ I'm willing to try anything once! je suis prêt à tout essayer au moins une fois!;

∎ I'd like to see you try it! je voudrais bien t'y voir!;

∎ it's trying to rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir;

∎ familiar and don't try any funny business! et pas d'entourloupe!;

∎ just you try it! (as threat) essaie un peu pour voir!

(b) (test → method, approach, car) essayer;

∎ have you tried acupuncture? avez-vous essayé l'acupuncture?;

∎ tried and tested (remedy, method, friend) éprouvé, qui a fait ses preuves;

∎ the method has been tried and tested la méthode a fait ses preuves;

∎ he has been tried and found wanting il ne s'est pas montré à la hauteur;

∎ familiar (just) try me! essaie toujours!;

∎ to try one's strength against sb se mesurer à qn;

∎ to try one's luck (at sth) tenter sa chance (à qch)

(c) (sample → recipe, wine) essayer, goûter à; (→ clothes, product) essayer;

∎ try it, you'll like it essayez ou goûtez-y donc, vous aimerez;

∎ just try the dress and see if it suits you essaie donc la robe, pour voir si elle te va;

∎ try this for size (garment) essayez ceci pour voir la taille; (shoe) essayez ceci pour voir la pointure; figurative essayez ceci pour voir si ça va

(d) (attempt to open → door, window) essayer;

∎ we tried the door, but it was locked on a essayé la porte, mais elle était fermée à clé

(e) Telecommunications essayer;

∎ try the number again refaites le numéro;

∎ familiar try him later essayez de le rappeler plus tard

(f) (visit) essayer;

∎ I've tried six shops already j'ai déjà essayé six magasins;

∎ try Jane (ask) demande à Jane;

∎ he tried the embassy first il a d'abord essayé l'ambassade

(g) Law (person, case) juger;

∎ he was tried for murder il a été jugé pour meurtre

(h) (tax, strain → patience) éprouver, mettre à l'épreuve;

∎ these things are sent to try us! c'est le ciel qui nous envoie ces épreuves!;

∎ it's enough to try the patience of a saint même un ange n'aurait pas la patience;

∎ literary or humorous to be sorely tried être durement éprouvé

2 intransitive verb

essayer;

∎ to try and do sth essayer de faire qch;

∎ try again refaites un essai, recommencez;

∎ try later essayez plus tard;

∎ we can but try on peut toujours essayer;

∎ you can do it if you try quand on veut, on peut;

∎ just (you) try! essaie un peu pour voir!;

∎ I'd like to see you try! (answer to threat, challenge) je voudrais bien t'y voir!;

∎ … and she wasn't even trying … et elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort

3 noun

(a) (attempt) essai m, tentative f;

∎ to have a try at sth/at doing sth essayer qch/de faire qch;

∎ good try! bel effort!;

∎ it's worth a try cela vaut la peine d'essayer;

∎ I managed it at the first try j'ai réussi du premier coup;

∎ can I have a try? (est-ce que) je peux essayer?;

∎ he had several tries at opening the box il a essayé plusieurs fois d'ouvrir la boîte

(b) (test, turn) essai m;

∎ to give sth a try essayer qch;

∎ do you want a try on my bike? veux-tu essayer mon vélo?

(c) Sport (in rugby) essai m;

∎ to score a try marquer un essai;

∎ Sport the try scorer celui qui a marqué l'essai;

∎ France's leading try scorer celui qui a marqué le plus d'essais pour la France

►► Technology try square équerre f de menuisier, équerre f à chapeau

➲ try for inseparable transitive verb

(attempt to obtain) tâcher d'obtenir;

∎ to try for a job poser sa candidature à un emploi;

∎ he's trying for (a place at) music school il essaie d'obtenir une place à l'école de musique;

∎ she's trying for the record/a gold medal elle essaie de battre le record/décrocher une médaille d'or;

∎ they're trying for a baby ils essaient d'avoir un enfant

➲ try on separable transitive verb

(a) (garment) essayer;

∎ try it on for size essayez-le pour voir la taille

(b) British familiar (idiom)

∎ to try it on with sb essayer de voir jusqu'où on peut pousser qn^□ ; (flirt) essayer de flirter avec qn; (attempt to deceive) essayer d'embobiner qn; (attempt to seduce) faire des avances à qn^□ ; (test someone's tolerance) faire le coup à qn;

∎ he's just trying it on to see how far he can go il essaie juste de voir jusqu'où il peut aller;

∎ don't you try anything on with me! (gen) ne fais pas le malin avec moi!; (flirt) n'essaie pas de flirter avec moi!

➲ try out

1 separable transitive verb

(new car, bicycle) essayer, faire un essai avec; (method, chemical, recipe) essayer; (employee) mettre à l'essai;

∎ to try sth out on sb essayer ou expérimenter qch sur qn

2 intransitive verb

∎ American to try out for a team faire un essai pour se faire engager dans une équipe

➲ try over separable transitive verb

(music) jouer à titre d'essai

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try [traɪ]

1. noun

   a. ( = attempt) essai m, tentative f

• to have a try essayer ( at doing sth de faire qch)

• to give sth a try essayer qch

• it was a good try il a (or tu as etc) vraiment essayé

• it's worth a try cela vaut le coup d'essayer

• after three tries he gave up il a abandonné après trois tentatives

   b. (Rugby) essai m

• to score a try marquer un essai

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = attempt) essayer ( to do sth de faire qch ) ; ( = seek) chercher ( to do sth à faire qch)

• try to eat or try and eat some of it essaie d'en manger un peu

• you've only tried three questions vous avez seulement essayé de répondre à trois questions

• to try one's best faire de son mieux ( to do sth pour faire qch)

   b. ( = sample, experiment with) essayer

• have you tried these olives? avez-vous goûté ces olives ?

• have you tried aspirin? avez-vous essayé (de prendre de) l'aspirine ?

• try pushing that button essayez de presser ce bouton

• I tried three hotels but they were all full j'ai essayé trois hôtels mais ils étaient tous complets

• to try the door essayer d'ouvrir la porte

• try this for size essaie ça pour voir si c'est la bonne taille ; (when suggesting sth) écoute un peu ça

   c. ( = test, put strain on) mettre à l'épreuve ; [+ vehicle, machine] tester

• to try one's luck tenter sa chance

• they have been sorely tried ils ont été durement éprouvés

   d. [+ person, case] juger

3. intransitive verb

essayer

• try again! recommence !

• just you try! essaie un peu pour voir ! (inf)

• I couldn't have done that if I'd tried je n'aurais pas pu faire cela même si je l'avais voulu

• to try for a scholarship essayer d'obtenir une bourse

• it wasn't for lack of trying that he... ce n'était pas faute d'avoir essayé qu'il...

4. compounds

► try line noun (Rugby) ligne f de but

► try on separable transitive verb

   a. [+ garment, shoe] essayer

   b. (British)

he's trying it on (inf) il essaie de voir jusqu'où il peut aller

► try out separable transitive verb essayer ; [+ employee] mettre à l'essai

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[traɪ] 1.
(pl tries) noun

1) ( attempt) essai m

to have a try at doing — essayer de faire

nice try! — bel essai!; iron bel effort!

to have a good try — faire tout ce qu'on peut

2) Sport ( in rugby) essai m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp tried)

1) ( attempt) essayer de répondre à [exam question]

to try doing ou to do — essayer de faire

to try hard to do — faire de gros efforts pour faire

to try one's hardest ou best to do — faire tout son possible pour faire

let's try and phone them — essayons de leur téléphoner

it's trying to rain/snow — il a l'air de vouloir pleuvoir/neiger

2) ( test out) essayer [tool, product, method, activity]; prendre [quelqu'un] à l'essai [person]; [thief] essayer d'ouvrir [door, window]; tourner [door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery/weaving — s'essayer à la poterie/au tissage

try that for size ou length — essaie pour voir si ça te va

I'll try anything once — je suis toujours prêt à faire de nouvelles expériences

3) ( taste) goûter [food]

4) ( consult) demander à [person]; consulter [book]

try the library — demandez à la bibliothèque

5) ( subject to stress) mettre [quelque chose] à rude épreuve [tolerance, faith]

to try somebody's patience — pousser quelqu'un à bout

6) Law juger [case, criminal]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp tried) ( make attempt) essayer

to try again — ( to perform task) recommencer; ( to see somebody) repasser; ( to phone) rappeler

try and relax — essaie de rester calme

to try for — essayer d'obtenir [loan, university place]; essayer de battre [world record]; essayer d'avoir [baby]

just you try! — ( as threat) essaie un peu! (colloq)

keep trying! — essaie encore!

I'd like to see you try! — j'aimerais bien t'y voir!

she did it without even trying — elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort

at least you tried — au moins tu as fait tout ce que tu as pu

Phrasal Verbs:

- try on

- try out

••

these things are sent to try us — hum tout ça c'est pour notre bien

English-French dictionary > try
6 anything

pronoun

1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) algo; nada

2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') lo que, cualquier cosa

anything pron

1. algo

is there anything interesting on TV ¿dan algo interestante por la tele?

do you want anything else? ¿quieres algo más?

2. nada

she didn't say anything no dijo nada

don't touch anything! ¡no toques nada!

3. cualquier cosa

you believe anything te crees cualquier cosa

I'll try anything probaré cualquier cosa / probaré lo que sea

anything

tr['enɪɵɪŋ]

pronoun

1 (in questions) algo, alguna cosa

■ is there anything left? ¿queda algo?

2 (negative) nada

■ there isn't anything left no queda nada

3 (no matter what) cualquier cosa

■ anything will do cualquier cosa sirve

■ they can cost anything from £5 to £5000 el precio va desde cinco libras a cinco mil

anything ['ɛni.ɵɪŋ] pron

1) : algo, alguna cosa

do you want anything?: ¿quieres algo?, ¿quieres alguna cosa?

2) : nada

hardly anything: casi nada

3) : cualquier cosa

I eat anything: como de todo

anything

pron.

• algo pron.

• cualquier cosa pron.

'eniθɪŋ
pronoun

1)

a) ( something) (in interrog, conditional sentences) algo

do you want anything from the shop? — ¿quieres algo de la tienda?

have you seen anything of Dick lately? — ¿has visto a Dick últimamente?

have you ever heard anything so ridiculous? — habráse oído semejante ridiculez!

if anything, he seemed slightly worse — en todo caso, parecía que estaba algo peor

before anything is decided — antes de decidir nada

b) ( something similar) (colloq)

do you need a hammer or anything? — ¿necesitas un martillo o algo por el estilo?

c) ( a single thing) (with neg) nada

don't say anything! — no digas nada!

hardly anything — casi nada

2)

a) ( whatever)

anything you like — lo que te guste, lo que prefieras

anything you say! — lo que tú digas!

we'll do anything we can to help — haremos todo lo que podamos para ayudar

don't attempt anything too demanding — no intentes hacer nada demasiado agotador

it lasts for anything up to three weeks — dura hasta tres semanas

b) ( no matter what)

anything is possible — todo es posible

anything could happen — podría pasar cualquier cosa

I'll try anything once — estoy siempre dispuesto a probar cosas nuevas

I'd do anything for you — haría lo que fuera or cualquier cosa por ti

he eats anything — come de todo

I wouldn't do that for anything — no haría eso por nada del mundo

3) (used for emphasis)

was it interesting? - anything but! — ¿fue interesante? - qué va!

he will be anything but pleased — no le va a hacer gracia ni mucho menos

the portrait doesn't look anything like her — el retrato no se parece en nada a ella

['enɪθɪŋ]
PRON
1) (in questions, conditional constructions) algo, alguna cosa

do you need anything? — ¿necesitas algo or alguna cosa?

would you like anything to eat? — ¿quieres algo or alguna cosa de comer?

is there anything inside? — ¿hay algo or alguna cosa dentro?

can anything be done? — ¿se puede hacer algo or alguna cosa?

are you doing anything tonight? — ¿haces algo or alguna cosa esta noche?, ¿tienes algún plan para esta noche?

is there anything more boring than...? — ¿puede haber algo más aburrido que...?

did you see anything interesting? — ¿viste algo de interés?

if anything should happen to me — si algo me ocurriera

if I hear anything I'll tell you — si oigo algo, te lo diré

think before you say anything — piensa antes de decir nada

• anything else? — (in shop etc) ¿algo más?, ¿alguna cosa más?

• if anything it's much better — es mucho mejor si cabe

if anything it's larger — si acaso, es algo más grande

• is there anything in what he says? — ¿hay algo de verdad en lo que dice?

• have you heard anything of them? — ¿tienes alguna noticia de ellos?

2) (+ negative, implied negative) nada

I can't see anything — no veo nada

you haven't seen anything yet — todavía no has visto nada

can't anything be done? — ¿no se puede hacer nada?

I didn't see anything interesting — no vi nada de interés

• we can't do anything else — no podemos hacer otra cosa, no podemos hacer nada más

• hardly anything — casi nada

• I don't think there's anything more annoying than... — no creo que haya nada más irritante que...

- not for anything in the world

3) (no matter what) cualquier cosa

anything could happen — puede pasar cualquier cosa

they'll eat anything — comen de todo, comen cualquier cosa pej

he will give you anything (that) you ask for — te dará lo que pidas

• anything but that — todo menos eso

"was she apologetic?" - "anything but!" — -¿se disculpó? -¡nada de eso!

it was anything but pleasant — fue cualquier cosa menos agradable, era de todo menos agradable

• their friendship was more important than anything else — su amistad era más importante que todo lo demás

anything else would be considered unacceptable — todo lo demás se consideraría inaceptable

she wanted more than anything else to be an actress — ella quería ser actriz por encima de todo

he did it more out of pity than anything else — más que nada lo hizo por compasión

• I'm not buying just anything — yo no compro cualquier cosa

• sing anything you like — canta lo que quieras, canta cualquier cosa

• it could take anything up to three months — podría llevar hasta tres meses

- I'd give anything to know

4) (in guesses, estimates)

he must have anything between 15 and 20 apple trees — debe de tener entre 15 y 20 manzanos

5) (in set expressions)

• as anything * —

she was as white as anything — estaba más pálida que todo, estaba de lo más pálida

it's as clear as anything what they want — lo que quieren está tan claro como el agua *, está muy claro lo que quieren

• as much as anything, I'm in it for the publicity as much as anything — más que nada estoy en esto por la publicidad

it was a matter of principle as much as anything — era una cuestión de principios más que nada

• he ran like anything * — corrió hasta más no poder, corrió como loco *

she cried like anything * — lloró como una descosida *

• or anything (=or anything like it) —

did she say who she was or anything? — ¿dijo quién era ella o algo por el estilo?

he's not a minister or anything — no es ministro ni nada por el estilo

he's not ugly or anything, just strange — no es feo ni nada por el estilo, solo raro

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['eniθɪŋ]
pronoun

1)

a) ( something) (in interrog, conditional sentences) algo

do you want anything from the shop? — ¿quieres algo de la tienda?

have you seen anything of Dick lately? — ¿has visto a Dick últimamente?

have you ever heard anything so ridiculous? — habráse oído semejante ridiculez!

if anything, he seemed slightly worse — en todo caso, parecía que estaba algo peor

before anything is decided — antes de decidir nada

b) ( something similar) (colloq)

do you need a hammer or anything? — ¿necesitas un martillo o algo por el estilo?

c) ( a single thing) (with neg) nada

don't say anything! — no digas nada!

hardly anything — casi nada

2)

a) ( whatever)

anything you like — lo que te guste, lo que prefieras

anything you say! — lo que tú digas!

we'll do anything we can to help — haremos todo lo que podamos para ayudar

don't attempt anything too demanding — no intentes hacer nada demasiado agotador

it lasts for anything up to three weeks — dura hasta tres semanas

b) ( no matter what)

anything is possible — todo es posible

anything could happen — podría pasar cualquier cosa

I'll try anything once — estoy siempre dispuesto a probar cosas nuevas

I'd do anything for you — haría lo que fuera or cualquier cosa por ti

he eats anything — come de todo

I wouldn't do that for anything — no haría eso por nada del mundo

3) (used for emphasis)

was it interesting? - anything but! — ¿fue interesante? - qué va!

he will be anything but pleased — no le va a hacer gracia ni mucho menos

the portrait doesn't look anything like her — el retrato no se parece en nada a ella

English-spanish dictionary > anything
7 try

1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92970/try_for">try for

- try on

- try out

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1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) versuchen

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probieren

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) vor Gericht stellen

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) auf eine harte Probe stellen
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) der Versuch

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) der Versuch

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out
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try

[traɪ]

I. n

1. (attempt) Versuch m

it's worth a \try es ist einen Versuch wert

to give sth a \try etw ausprobieren

to have a \try at sth etw versuchen

2. (in rugby) Versuch m

II. vi

<- ie->

1. (attempt) versuchen

please \try and keep clean bitte versuch, sauber zu bleiben hum fam

▪ to \try for sth sich akk um etw akk bemühen

to \try for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

2. (make an effort) sich akk bemühen

she wasn't even \trying sie hat sich überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

III. vt

<- ie->

1. (attempt to do sth)

▪ to \try sth etw versuchen

▪ to \try to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun

to \try one's best [or hardest] [or damnedest] sein Bestes versuchen

to \try one's hand at sth sich akk in etw dat versuchen

she tried her hand at cooking sie versuchte sich im Kochen

to \try one's luck [or fortune] sein Glück versuchen

2. (test sth by experiment)

▪ to \try sth etw probieren [o versuchen

3. (sample)

▪ to \try sth etw [aus]probieren

we don't sell newspapers, but have you tried the shop on the corner? wir verkaufen keine Zeitungen, aber haben Sie es schon einmal bei dem Laden an der Ecke versucht?

4. (put to test)

▪ to \try sb jdn auf die Probe stellen

to \try sb's patience jds Geduld auf die Probe stellen

5. (put on trial)

▪ to \try sb jdn vor Gericht stellen

▪ to \try sth etw verhandeln

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[traɪ]
1. n

1) (= attempt) Versuch m

to have a try — es versuchen

let me have a try — lass mich mal versuchen!, lass mich mal! (inf)

to have a try at doing sth — (sich daran) versuchen, etw zu tun, (es) probieren, etw zu tun

have another try (at it) — versuchs noch mal

I'll give him a try — ich werde ihm eine Chance geben

it was a good try — das war schon ganz gut

it's worth a try —

at the first try can I have a try at your bicycle? — beim ersten Versuch, auf Anhieb kann ich mal dein Rad ausprobieren?

2) (RUGBY) Versuch m

to score a try — einen Versuch erzielen

2. vt

1) (= attempt) versuchen

you have only tried two questions — du hast dich nur an zwei Fragen versucht (inf), du hast nur zwei Fragen zu beantworten versucht

to try one's hardest or one's best —

do try to understand — bitte versuche doch zu verstehen!

I've given up trying to help him — ich habe es aufgegeben, ihm helfen zu wollen

it's trying to snow (inf) —

the sun's trying to come out — es sieht so aus, als wollte die Sonne rauskommen

to try one's hand at sth — etw probieren

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal

2) (= try out) new detergent, bicycle etc ausprobieren; job applicant eine Chance geben (+dat), es versuchen mit (inf); glue, aspirin es versuchen mit; (= try to buy or get sth at) newsagent, next door es versuchen (bei); (= try to open) door, window ausprobieren

I can't shut this case – try sitting on it — ich kriege diesen Koffer nicht zu – setz dich doch mal drauf! (inf)

you could try seeing whether John would help — Sie könnten doch John mal um Hilfe angehen

I've tried everything —

try whether... — probieren Sie, ob...

try this for size — probieren Sie mal, ob dieser/diese etc passt; (fig inf) wie wärs denn damit? (inf)

to try one's strength — seine Kraft erproben

3) (= sample, taste) beer, olives probieren

4) (= test) courage, patience auf die Probe stellen; (= strain) eyes anstrengen

he was tried and found wanting (liter) — er wurde gewogen und zu leicht befunden

(just) try me! (inf) — wetten?, wetten dass?

they have been sorely tried — sie sind schwer geprüft (worden)

these things are sent to try us — ja, ja, das Leben ist nicht so einfach

See:

→ tried-and-tested

5) (JUR) person vor Gericht stellen; case verhandeln

he is being tried for theft — er steht wegen Diebstahls vor Gericht

3. vi
versuchen
try and arrive on time — versuch mal, pünktlich zu sein

try as he might, he didn't succeed — sosehr er es auch versuchte or sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er schaffte es einfach nicht

he didn't even try — er hat sich (dat) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

you can't say I didn't try — du kannst nicht sagen, ich hätte es nicht versucht

See:

→ succeed

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try [traı]

A s

1. Versuch m:

at the first try beim ersten Versuch;

have a try einen Versuch machen ( at sth mit etwas);

would you like to have a try? wollen Sie es mal versuchen?;

it’s worth a try es ist oder wäre einen Versuch wert

2. Rugby: Versuch m

B v/t

1. versuchen, probieren, es versuchen oder probieren mit oder bei, einen Versuch machen mit:

you had better try something easier du versuchst es besser mit etwas Leichterem;

try one’s best sein Bestes tun;

try a department store versuch es einmal in einem Kaufhaus;

try to do sth versuchen, etwas zu tun;

try to commit suicide einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen;

he pulled a muscle trying to lift the piano bei dem Versuch oder als er versuchte, das Klavier anzuheben;

what I’m trying to say is that … was ich sagen will, ist, dass …;

try ringing the doorbell versuche es einmal mit Läuten; → hand Bes Redew

2. oft try out eine neue Methode etc (aus-, durch)probieren, erproben, testen, prüfen:

try the new wine den neuen Wein probieren;

try on ein Kleid etc anprobieren, einen Hut aufprobieren;

try it on bes Br umg probieren, wie weit man gehen kann;

try it on with sb bes Br umg

a) probieren, wie weit man bei jemandem gehen kann,

b) jemanden provozieren; → wing A 1

3. einen Versuch oder ein Experiment machen mit:

try the door die Tür zu öffnen suchen;

try one’s luck ( with sb bei jemandem) sein Glück versuchen

4. JUR

a) (über) eine Sache verhandeln, einen Fall (gerichtlich) untersuchen

b) gegen jemanden verhandeln, jemanden vor Gericht stellen, jemandem den Prozess machen ( alle:

for wegen)

5. entscheiden, zur Entscheidung bringen:

try rival claims by a duel; → conclusion 7

6. die Augen etc angreifen, (über)anstrengen, jemandes Mut, Nerven, Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellen

7. jemanden arg mitnehmen, plagen, quälen

8. meist try out TECH

a) Metalle raffinieren,

b) Talg etc ausschmelzen,

c) Spiritus rektifizieren

C v/i

1. versuchen (at akk), sich bemühen oder bewerben ( for um)

2. einen Versuch machen, es versuchen:

try again (versuch es) noch einmal!;

try and read versuche zu lesen!;

try back fig zurückgreifen, -kommen ( beide:

to auf akk); → hard B 2

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1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

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(legal) v.

aburteilen v. v.

erproben v.

es wagen mit ausdr.

probieren v.

prüfen v.

sich bemühen v.

versuchen v.

English-german dictionary > try
8 try

I [traɪ]
nome

1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!

to have a good try — fare il possibile

2) sport (in rugby) meta f.
II 1. [traɪ]
verbo transitivo

1) (attempt)

to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

3) (taste) assaggiare [ food]

4) (consult) consultare, chiedere a [ person]; consultare [ book]

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

6) dir. giudicare [ case]; giudicare, processare [ criminal]
2.
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provare

to try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]

just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato

- try on

- try out

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these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso

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1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) provare

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) provare

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) giudicare

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) (mettere alla prova)
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) prova, tentativo

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) meta

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out
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try /traɪ/
n.

1 (fam.) prova; tentativo: Let me have a try!, fammi fare una prova!; I had a few tries but I couldn't open the lock, feci diversi tentativi, ma non riuscii ad aprire la serratura

2 ( rugby) meta: converted try, meta trasformata; try scorer, marcatore (di mete)

● try-on, prova ( di un abito); (fam.) tentativo d'inganno; (il) tentare il colpo □ try-out, (fam.) esperimento, prova; (autom., mecc.) collaudo, verifica; (teatr.) rappresentazione di prova; ( USA) selezione ( di atleti), provino ( di attori, ecc.): try-out of the brakes, verifica dei freni; He gave the play a try-out at Reading, ha messo in scena il dramma a Reading per una rappresentazione di prova ( prima di portarlo a Londra) □ try square, squadra a battente ( strumento per disegno, ecc.) □ Have (o give it) a try!, prova!; provaci!
♦ (to) try /traɪ/
v. t. e i.

1 provare; tentare; cercare; mettere alla prova; saggiare; sperimentare; fare un esperimento; fare una prova; collaudare: I promise I'll try, prometto che proverò; It's no use trying, è inutile tentare; Try to study (fam.: try and study) harder, cerca di studiare di più!; She tried my patience with her complaints, la mia pazienza è stata messa a dura prova dalle sue lamentele; We tried living together but it didn't work out, abbiamo provato a (o fatto il tentativo di) vivere insieme, ma non ha funzionato; Each car is tried before it leaves the factory, ogni automobile è collaudata prima di lasciare la fabbrica; to try one's best [one's hardest], fare del proprio meglio [fare ogni sforzo]; mettercela tutta

2 assaggiare; sentire: Try our French wines, assaggiate i nostri vini francesi!

3 (leg.) giudicare; pronunciarsi su; processare: to try a case, giudicare una causa; He was tried for manslaughter, è stato processato per omicidio colposo

4 affaticare; sforzare, stancare ( gli occhi, la vista, ecc.): to try one's eyes, affaticarsi gli occhi

5 competere; gareggiare: to try for a prize, competere per un premio

6 essere in lizza: to try for the chairmanship, essere in lizza per la presidenza

7 ( raro) decidere, risolvere ( una disputa, una questione): The knights tried the dispute in a joust, i cavalieri hanno deciso la contesa con un torneo

● to try one's fortune, tentare la sorte; sfidare la fortuna □ to try one's hand at st., tentar di fare (o mettere mano a) qc. □ to try one's luck on the pools, giocare al totocalcio □ Try me!, provaci!; scommetti? □ Try the door, prova a girare la maniglia!; vedi un po' se la porta si apre!

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I [traɪ]
nome

1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!

to have a good try — fare il possibile

2) sport (in rugby) meta f.
II 1. [traɪ]
verbo transitivo

1) (attempt)

to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

3) (taste) assaggiare [ food]

4) (consult) consultare, chiedere a [ person]; consultare [ book]

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

6) dir. giudicare [ case]; giudicare, processare [ criminal]
2.
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provare

to try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]

just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato

- try on

- try out

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these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso

English-Italian dictionary > try
9 try

1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) intentar

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probar

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) juzgar, procesar

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) poner a prueba

2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa, intento

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensayo

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out

try¹ n intento / tentativa

after several unsuccessful tries, we gave up después de varios intentos fallidos, nos rendimos

let me have a try deja que lo intente yo / déjame intentarlo a mí

El plural de try se escribe tries

try² vb

1. intentar / tratar de

she tried to escape intentó escaparse

2. procurar

try not to make a noise procura no hacer ruido

3. probar

can I try your fish? ¿puedo probar tu pescado?

El pasado y participio pasado de try se escribe tried; el gerundio se escribe trying

try

tr[traɪ]

noun (pl tries)

1 intento, tentativa

■ why don't you give it a try? ¿por qué no lo pruebas?

■ I think it's worth a try creo que vale la pena probarlo

■ they gave up after a few tries se rindieron después de varios intentos

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (rugby) ensayo

transitive verb (pt & pp tried, ger trying)

1 (attempt) intentar

■ you tried your best hiciste lo que pudiste

2 (test, use) probar, poner a prueba, ensayar; (food) probar

■ have you ever tried caviar? ¿has probado el caviar alguna vez?

■ you must try some of our home-made wine tienes que probar nuestro vino casero

■ why don't we try it with the sofa here and the table over there? ¿por qué no lo probamos con el sofá aquí y la mesa allí?

■ she tried the door but it was locked intentó abrir pero estaba cerrada

3 SMALLLAW/SMALL juzgar, procesar

■ the case was tried before a jury el caso fue juzgado por un jurado

■ he was tried for murder fue procesado por asesinato

4 (be a strain on - eyes) cansar; (- patience, person) poner a prueba

intransitive verb

1 (make an attempt) intentar

■ I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try no sé si podré hacerlo, pero lo intentaré

■ you're not trying no haces ningún esfuerzo

■ he tried to swim the Channel but failed intentó cruzar el Canal de la Mancha nadando pero no lo logró

■ please try to get here on time in future procura llegar puntualmente en el futuro

■ I tried hard not to laugh procuré no reír

■ it's trying to snow quiere nevar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to try it on with somebody ver hasta dónde puede llegar con alguien

to try one's hand at something probar algo por primera vez

to try one's luck probar suerte

to try out for something SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer una prueba para algo

try ['traɪ] v, tried ; trying vt

1) : enjuiciar, juzgar, procesar

he was tried for murder: fue procesado por homicidio

2) : probar

did you try the salad?: ¿probaste la ensalada?

3) test: tentar, poner a prueba

to try one's patience: tentarle la paciencia a uno

4) attempt: tratar (de), intentar

5) or to try on : probarse (ropa)

try vi

: tratar, intentar

try n, pl tries : intento m, tentativa f

try

v.

• enjuiciar v.

• ensayar v.

• esforzarse v.

• experimentar v.

• intentar v.

• probar v.

• tentar v.

• tratar de v.

n.

• conato s.m.

• ensayo s.m.

• prueba s.f.

• tentativa s.f.

traɪ
I

noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

[traɪ]
1. N

1) (=attempt) intento m, tentativa f

after several tries they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos

it was a good try - better luck next time — no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será

nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo

• to give sth a try — intentar (hacer) algo

she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora

• let me have a try — déjame intentarlo

they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore

• it's worth a try — vale or merece la pena intentarlo

2) (=trial)

• to give sth a try — [+ product, food, experience] probar algo

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas

to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba

we'll give her a try for a week — le daremos una semana de prueba

• these new burgers are worth a try — vale or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas

3) (Rugby) ensayo m

to score a try — marcar un ensayo

2. VT

1) (=attempt) intentar

you've only tried three questions — solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas

to try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

he was shot while trying to escape — lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar

• I tried not to think about it — intenté no pensar en ello, traté de no pensar en ello

try not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos

he was trying his best not to laugh — estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse

• it's trying to rain — tiene ganas como de llover

2) (=try out, sample) probar

have you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?

to try doing sth — probar a hacer algo

have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?

try turning the key — da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa, prueba a or intenta darle la vuelta a la llave

you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!

• I'll try anything once — siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vez

• we've tried everything but the car still won't start — lo hemos intentado or probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca
hand 1., 10), size I, 1.
3) (=attempt to work) [+ door handle] tirar de; [+ telephone number] intentar llamar a

he tried the phone but the line was dead — intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea

he tried the door - to his surprise it opened — intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió

4) (=inquire at)

we tried three hotels but they had no room — preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación

have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?

5) (=put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] poner a prueba

why not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?

he was tried and found wanting — fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente

it would try the patience of a saint — pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo

• to try one's luck — probar suerte

• to try sth on sb — probar algo con algn

they haven't tried the drug on humans yet — todavía no han probado la droga con personas

I tried the idea on a couple of people — le comenté la idea a un par de personas

• they have been sorely tried — liter han sufrido mucho

- these things are sent to try us

6) (Jur)

to try sb (for sth) — procesar or enjuiciar a algn (por algo)

to try a case — ver una demanda

3.

VI

he didn't even try — ni siquiera lo intentó

you're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!

try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!

try as I might I couldn't persuade her — por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí

I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried — no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo

you could do it if you tried — podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras

(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!

• to try and do sth * — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

I ought to try and get some sleep — debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato

• to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest — poner todo su empeño, hacer todo lo posible

• it is not for lack or want of trying — no será porque no se ha intentado
succeed 1., 1)
4.

CPD

try line N — (Rugby) línea f de marca

- try for

- try on

- try out

* * *
[traɪ]
I

noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

English-spanish dictionary > try
10 try on

(to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit: She tried on a new hat.) probarse

try on vb probarse

try the skirt on to see if it's your size pruébate la falda para saber si es tu talla

try on

v.

• probarse (Textil) v.

v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<skirt/shoes/hat\>\> probarse*, medirse* (Col, Méx)

to try it on (with somebody) — (BrE colloq)

don't try it on with me! — cuidadito con pasarte de la raya conmigo! (fam)

VT + ADV

1) [+ clothes, shoes] probarse

would you like to try it on? — ¿quiere probárselo?
size I, 1.
2) (Brit)
* (fig)
to try it on: she's trying it on to see how far she can push you — lo está haciendo para ver hasta cuánto aguantas

take no notice, he's just trying it on — no le hagas caso, solo está intentando quedarse contigo *

don't try anything on with me! — ¡no intentes quedarte conmigo! *

* * *

v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<skirt/shoes/hat\>\> probarse*, medirse* (Col, Méx)

to try it on (with somebody) — (BrE colloq)

don't try it on with me! — cuidadito con pasarte de la raya conmigo! (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > try on
11 try on

transitive verb

1) anprobieren [Kleidungsstück]

2) (Brit. coll.)

try it on — provozieren

* * *

(to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit: She tried on a new hat.) an-, aufprobieren

* * *

◆ try on

vt

▪ to \try on on ⇆ sth clothes etw anprobieren

▶ to \try on it on BRIT, AUS ( fam) [aus]probieren, wie weit man gehen kann

▶ to \try on on ⇆ sth for size AM, AUS etw versuchsweise ausprobieren

* * *

vt sep

1) clothes anprobieren; hat aufprobieren

2) (fig inf)

to try it on with sb — probieren, wie weit man bei jdm gehen kann, jdn provozieren

the policeman warned the thief not to try anything on — der Polizist warnte den Dieb, keine Mätzchen (inf)

he's just trying it on don't you try it on with me, or I'll tell my husband — er probiert nur, wie weit er gehen or wie weit er es treiben kann versuchs nicht bei or mit mir, sonst sag ichs meinem Mann

* * *

transitive verb

1) anprobieren [Kleidungsstück]

2) (Brit. coll.)

try it on — provozieren

* * *

v.

anprobieren v.

English-german dictionary > try on
12 try on

phrvt infml

The policeman warned the thief not to try anything on — Полицейский предупредил вора, чтобы тот не глупил

It's no use trying on that old trick with me — Со мной этот номер не пройдет

You needn't think you can try anything on with him — С ним твои штучки не пройдут, это уж точно

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > try on
13 probar cualquier cosa

• try anything

• try whatever you say

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > probar cualquier cosa
14 probar

v.

1 to prove.

eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was right

Einstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.

2 to try.

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything

Ella prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.

Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.

3 to try on (clothes).

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

4 to taste, to try.

Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.

5 to test, to check.

El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.

6 to try to, to have a bash at.

Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.

7 to drink, to touch.

Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.

8 to show to, to demonstrate to.

María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.

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probar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar) to prove

■ esto prueba la veracidad de su testimonio this proves the truth of his testimony

2 (comprobar) to test, check

■ prueba el coche a ver cómo responde check the car to see how it performs

3 (vino, comida) to taste, try

■ prueba el estofado a ver si está bien de sal taste the stew for salt

■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?

■ nunca pruebo el cava porque me da sueño I never drink cava because it makes me sleepy

4 (prenda, zapato) to try on

■ pruébatelo antes de llevártelo try it on before buying it

► verbo intransitivo

1 to try

■ prueba a cambiarle la pila try changing the battery

* * *

verb

1) to try

2) prove

3) taste

4) test

5) demonstrate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove

eso probaría la existencia de vida en Marte — that would prove the existence of life on Mars

probar que — to prove that

¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?

el juez consideró probado que era culpable — the judge considered that he had been proved guilty

2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to audition

hemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him

prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen

te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video

probaron a muchos actores para el papel — they auditioned a lot of actors for the part
fortuna 1), suerte 1)
3) (=catar) to try, taste

prueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish

el médico me ha prohibido que pruebe el marisco — the doctor says I'm not allowed (to eat) seafood

yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine

llevamos horas sin probar bocado — it's hours since we've had a bite to eat

- al probar se ve el mosto

4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on

¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?

tengo que ir a la modista a que me pruebe — I have to go to the dressmaker for a fitting

te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like

2. VI

1) (=intentar) to try, have a go

déjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go

¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?

probar a hacer algo — to try doing sth

he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't

- con o por probar nada se pierde

2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with

le probó mal ese oficio — that trade didn't suit him

no me prueba bien el café — coffee doesn't agree with me

3)

probar de algo —
see VT
See:

probar 1., 3)

3.

See:

probarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

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* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

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

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

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

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* * *

probar [ A10 ]

vt

A (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to prove

esto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was right

B

1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to try

nunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviar

no puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's orders

desde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since then

no ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day

2 ‹método› to try

prueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying it

estoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get better

llevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested

fortuna, suerte

3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sb

no le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on him

la modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress

4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test

dejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him

■ probar

vi

1 (intentar) to try

déjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a go

probar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF to try -ING

prueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other way

2 ( ant) (sentar) (+ me/te/le etc) to suit

la vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him

■ probarse

v pron

‹ropa/zapatos› to try on

¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?

quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven

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probar

♦ vt

1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;

eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right

2. [comprobar] to test, to check;

prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is

3. [experimentar] to try;

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;

probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for

4. [ropa] to try on;

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

5. [degustar] to taste, to try;

¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;

no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;

no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day

♦ vi

1. [tratar de]
probar a hacer algo to try to do sth;

prueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;

deja que pruebe yo let me try;

por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying

2. [degustar]
probar de todo to try a bit of everything

♦ See also the pronominal verb probarse

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probar

I v/t

1 teoría test, try out

2 ( comer un poco de) taste, try; ( comer por primera vez) try

3 ( justificar) prove

II v/i try;

probar a hacer try doing

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probar {19} vt

1) : to demonstrate, to prove

2) : to test, to try out

3) : to try on (clothing)

4) : to taste, to sample

probar vi

: to try

♦ See also the reflexive verb probarse

* * *

probar vb

1. (examinar) to test / to try [pt. & pp. tried]

pruébalo para ver si funciona try it to see if it works

2. (demostrar) to prove

el abogado no pudo probar nada the lawyer couldn't prove anything

3. (catar) to taste

el cocinero probó el guiso the cook tasted the stew

4. (intentar) to try

probó a batir el récord she tried to break the record

Spanish-English dictionary > probar
15 intentar

v.

1 to try, to essay, to attempt, to give a shot at.

Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.

Ella intentó el suicidio She attempted suicide.

2 to try to, to attempt to.

Ella intentó hacer lo posible She tried to do whatever was possible.

3 to try, to make a try, to have a try, to endeavor.

Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.

* * *

intentar

► verbo transitivo

1 to try

* * *

verb

to try, attempt

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VT to try, attempt frm

hemos intentado un acuerdo — we've tried o attempted frm to reach an agreement

¿por qué no lo intentas otra vez? — why don't you try again?

¡venga, inténtalo! — come on, have a go o have a try!

lo he intentado con regalos, pero no consigo animarla — I've tried (giving her) presents, but I just can't cheer her up

lo ha intentado con todo — he has tried everything

con intentarlo nada se pierde, por intentarlo que no quede — there's no harm in trying

• intentar hacer algo — to try to do sth, attempt to do sth frm

intentaremos llegar a la cima — we shall try o attempt frm to reach the summit

llevo todo el día intentando hablar contigo — I've been trying to talk to you all day

intente no fumar — try not to smoke

• intentar que + subjun —

llevan años intentando que se celebre el juicio — they've spent years trying to bring the case to trial

intenta que te lo dejen más barato — try and get o try to get them to reduce the price

intenta que no se enteren tus padres — try not to let your parents find out

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verbo transitivo to try

no intentes nada — don't try anything

inténtalo otra vez! — try again!

intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia — to attempt an emergency landing

intentar + inf — to try to + inf

intentaré convencerlo — I'll try to persuade him

¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?

por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying

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= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.

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Ex. There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.

Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

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Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.

Ex. The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.

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Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

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* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.

* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.

* intentar coger = reach for.

* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.

* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.

* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.

* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.

* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.

* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].

* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.

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

* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.

* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.

* intentar ligar = chat up.

* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.

* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.

* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.

* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.

* intentar morder = snap at.

* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.

* intentar persuadir = court.

* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.

* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].

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verbo transitivo to try

no intentes nada — don't try anything

inténtalo otra vez! — try again!

intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia — to attempt an emergency landing

intentar + inf — to try to + inf

intentaré convencerlo — I'll try to persuade him

¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?

por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying

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= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.

Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.

Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.

Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.

Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.

Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.

Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.

Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.

Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.

* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.

* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.

* intentar coger = reach for.

* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.

* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.

* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.

* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.

* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.

* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].

* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.

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

* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.

* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.

* intentar ligar = chat up.

* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.

* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.

* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.

* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.

* intentar morder = snap at.

* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.

* intentar persuadir = court.

* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.

* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.

* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].

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intentar [A1 ]

vt

¡no te des por vencido, inténtalo otra vez! don't give up, try again! o have another try!

¿qué pierdes con intentarlo? what have you got to lose by trying?

el piloto intentó un aterrizaje de emergencia the pilot attempted an emergency landing

intentar + INF to try to + INF

intentaré convencerlo I'll try to persuade him

intentaban escalar el pico más alto they were attempting o trying to climb the highest peak

intenta llegar temprano try to o ( colloq) try and arrive early

intentar QUE + SUBJ:

¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?

intenta que no te vean try not to let them see you

por intentarlo que no quede ( fam); there's no harm in trying

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intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
to try;
◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;

intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try

' intentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espatarrarse
- pretender
- probar
- procurar
- trabajarse
- tratar
- buscar
English:
attempt
- barrier
- candle
- chat up
- clever
- crack
- endeavor
- endeavour
- go after
- hand
- however
- job
- juggling act
- pass
- pin down
- plough through
- reach
- reason
- run
- search out
- seek
- shot
- snap
- stab
- tamper
- try
- whirl
- can
- go
- impossible
- over
- swing

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intentar vt

to try;

intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;

¡inténtalo! have a try o go!;

¡ni lo intentes! [advertencia] don't even try it!;

intentarán finalizar el trabajo antes del fin de semana they will try to finish the work before the weekend;

intenta ser más discreto try to be more discreet;

la próxima vez, intenta que no se te caiga try not to drop it next time;

intenté que cambiara de opinión pero no hubo manera I tried to get her to change her mind but she wasn't having any of it;

Comp

no se pierde nada por intentarlo, por intentarlo que no quede there's no harm in trying

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intentar

v/t try, attempt

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intentar vt

: to attempt, to try

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intentar vb to try [pt. & pp. tried]

intentó arreglar la tele, pero no pudo he tried to mend the TV, but he couldn't

Spanish-English dictionary > intentar
16 proberen

proberen

1 [proef nemen met/van] try (out) ⇒ test

2 [pogen] try ⇒ attempt

3 [wagen] try

♦voorbeelden:

1   het in het onderwijs/als postbode proberen • try teaching/being a postman

     〈 met betrekking tot vraag〉 probeer het eens bij de buren • try the neighbours

     (het met) iemand proberen • give someone a trial/try(out)

     het met water en zeep proberen • try soap and water

     hier hebt u er een om te proberen • take this on trial

     alles één keer proberen • try anything once

2   probeer het eens een keer • give it a try

     het onmogelijke proberen • attempt the impossible

     probeer het af te maken • try and finish it

     dat hoef je niet eens te proberen • you needn't bother (trying that)

     het is te proberen • you 〈enz.〉can always try, it's worth trying

     probeer je te beheersen • pull yourself together

     wat probeert hij te bereiken? • what is he driving at?

     iets proberen te doen • try one's hand at (doing) something

     hij wilde niet komen, wat ik ook probeerde • try as I might, he would not come

     het nog eens proberen • have another try

3   je moet niet proberen dergelijke grappen hier uit te halen • don't try those tricks here

     als hij zoiets probeert, dan … • if he tries any of those games, (then) …

     met mij moet je dat niet proberen • don't you try that with me!

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > proberen
17 funny

adjective

1) (amusing; making one laugh: a funny story.) divertido, gracioso

2) (strange; peculiar: I heard a funny noise.) extraño, raro, curioso

funny adj

1. gracioso / divertido

a funny joke un chiste gracioso

a funny film una película divertida

2. extraño / raro

I can hear a funny noise oigo un ruido raro

El comparativo de funny se escribe funnier; el superlativo se escribe funniest

funny

tr['fʌnɪ]

adjective (comp funnier, superl funniest)

1 (amusing) gracioso,-a, divertido,-a

■ it's a very funny film es una película muy divertida

■ my little niece is so funny mi sobrinita es tan graciosa

■ I don't find your remarks at all funny tus comentarios no son nada graciosos

2 (strange) raro,-a, extraño,-a, curioso,-a

■ that's funny - it was here a minute ago qué raro - estaba aquí hace un momento

■ what's that funny noise? ¿qué es aquel ruido extraño?

■ I think there's something funny going on creo que pasa algo raro

■ the funny thing is that... lo curioso es que...

3 familiar (slightly ill) rarillo,-a, malito,-a; (slightly mad) chiflado,-a

■ I feel funny no me encuentro bien

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

funny bone hueso de la alegría

funny business negocios nombre masculino plural sucios, chanchullos nombre masculino plural, tejemanejes nombre masculino plural

funny farm familiar manicomio

funny ['fʌni] adj, funnier ; - est

1) amusing: divertido, cómico

2) strange: extraño, raro

funny

adj.

• bufón, -ona adj.

• burlesco, -a adj.

• chistoso, -a adj.

• chusco, -a adj.

• cómico, -a adj.

• divertido, -a adj.

• gracioso, -a adj.

• guasón, -ona adj.

• humorístico, -a adj.

• mono, -a adj.

• zumbón, -ona adj.

I 'fʌni
adjective -nier, -niest

1) ( amusing) < joke> gracioso, cómico; < person> divertido, gracioso

it's not funny, you know! — te advierto que no me hace ninguna gracia!

2)

a) ( strange) raro, extraño

(it's) funny (that) you should mention it — es curioso que lo menciones

to taste/smell funny — saber*/oler* raro

b) ( deceitful) (colloq)

don't try anything funny! — nada de trucos ¿eh?

3) (colloq)

a) ( unwell)

I felt a bit funny on the journey — me sentí medio mal or (Col fam) maluco or (Chi fam) malón durante el viaje

b) ( slightly mad) tocado (fam), rayado (AmS fam)

he's a bit funny in the head — está medio tocado (del ala) (fam)

II

noun (pl - nies) funnies pl ( comic strips) (AmE colloq) tiras fpl cómicas, sección f de historietas

III

adverb (colloq) raro (fam)

['fʌnɪ]
1. ADJ
(compar funnier) (superl funniest)
1) (=amusing) [person, joke, film, story] gracioso

you look so funny in that costume — tienes una pinta graciosísima con ese disfraz

it was so funny, I just couldn't stop laughing — era tan gracioso que no podía dejar de reírme

he's trying to be funny — quiere hacerse el gracioso

that's not funny — eso no tiene gracia

2) (=odd) raro

funny! I thought he'd left — ¡qué raro! creía que ya se había marchado

it strikes me as funny or I find it funny that... — me extraña que + subjun, me parece raro que + subjun

(it's) funny you should say that — qué curioso que digas eso

there's something funny going on here — aquí hay gato encerrado

he's funny that way — tiene esa manía

• I feel funny — (=unwell) no me encuentro muy bien

it felt funny going there on my own — se me hizo extraño ir allí solo

• I have the funny feeling I'm going to regret this — tengo la extraña sensación de que me voy a arrepentir de esto

I've got a funny feeling in my stomach — tengo una sensación rara en el estómago

• he must be funny in the head — tiene que estar ido or tocado de la cabeza

• children get some very funny ideas sometimes! — ¡a los niños se les ocurre a veces cada idea!

• this smells/ tastes funny — esto huele/sabe raro

• the funny thing about it is that... — lo curioso or extraño del caso es que...

- funny peculiar or funny ha-ha?

2.

N

• the funnies — (US) las tiras cómicas

3.

CPD

funny bone N — hueso m del codo

the show seems to have tickled everyone's funnybone — (fig) el programa parece haberle hecho gracia a todo el mundo

funny business N — tejemanejes * mpl

don't try any funny business — nada de tejemanejes *

funny farm * N — hum loquero * m

funny man N — cómico m

funny money * N — (=large sum) una millonada; (=counterfeit money) dinero m falso; (=ill-gotten money) dinero m mal habido

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I ['fʌni]
adjective -nier, -niest

1) ( amusing) < joke> gracioso, cómico; < person> divertido, gracioso

it's not funny, you know! — te advierto que no me hace ninguna gracia!

2)

a) ( strange) raro, extraño

(it's) funny (that) you should mention it — es curioso que lo menciones

to taste/smell funny — saber*/oler* raro

b) ( deceitful) (colloq)

don't try anything funny! — nada de trucos ¿eh?

3) (colloq)

a) ( unwell)

I felt a bit funny on the journey — me sentí medio mal or (Col fam) maluco or (Chi fam) malón durante el viaje

b) ( slightly mad) tocado (fam), rayado (AmS fam)

he's a bit funny in the head — está medio tocado (del ala) (fam)

II

noun (pl - nies) funnies pl ( comic strips) (AmE colloq) tiras fpl cómicas, sección f de historietas

III

adverb (colloq) raro (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > funny
18 Quatsch

m; -(e)s, kein Pl.; umg.

1. (unsinnige Äußerung) rubbish, crap Sl., rot Brit. altm., bes. Am. garbage, trash; so ein Quatsch what a lot (load bes. Brit.) of rubbish, Am. what a crock; das ist doch Quatsch ( mit Soße) that’s utter nonsense; red keinen Quatsch! don’t talk rubbish etc., stop talking rubbish etc.; (das ist doch nicht wahr) you’re kidding

2. (Handlungen) Quatsch machen (Unsinn) fool ( oder mess) around; (eine Dummheit) do something stupid; (nur zum Spaß tun) do something for a lark; ich mach keinen Quatsch (meine es ernst) I’m not joking; mach keinen Quatsch! (Warnung vor Dummheit, Fehler etc.) don’t do anything stupid; lass den Quatsch! stop it!, cut it out! Sl.

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der Quatsch

blah; poppycock; malarkey; jabberwocky; nonsense; balderdash; baloney; blather; boloney; hogwash

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Quạtsch [kvatʃ]
m -es,
no pl (inf)
1) (= Unsinn) rubbish (Brit), nonsense

das ist der größte Quatsch, den ich je gehört habe — that is the biggest load of rubbish (Brit) or nonsense I have ever heard

ach Quatsch! — rubbish! (Brit), nonsense!

alles Quatsch!, so ein Quatsch! — what (a load of) rubbish (Brit) or nonsense

Quatsch mit Soße! — stuff and nonsense!

2) (= Dummheiten) nonsense

hört doch endlich mit dem Quatsch auf! — stop being so stupid or silly!

was soll denn der Quatsch! — what's all this nonsense in aid of then!

lass den Quatsch — cut it out! (inf)

Quatsch machen — to mess about (Brit) or around (inf)

etw aus Quatsch machen — to do sth for a laugh or for fun

mach damit keinen Quatsch — don't mess about (Brit) or around with it (inf), don't do anything stupid with it

mach keinen Quatsch, sonst knallts — don't try anything funny or I'll shoot

mach keinen Quatsch, du kannst doch jetzt nicht schwanger werden — don't be silly, you can't get pregnant now!

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der

1) ((especially American) nonsense.) hogwash

2) (nonsense: Don't talk rot!) rot

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Quatsch

<- es>

[ˈkvatʃ]

m kein pl (fam)

1. (dummes Gerede) rubbish, nonsense

wer hat denn so einen/diesen \Quatsch behauptet? who told you [or where did you hear] such rubbish?

das ist doch der letzte \Quatsch! what a load of absolute rubbish!

\Quatsch reden to talk rubbish

so ein \Quatsch! what [a load of] rubbish!

2. (Unfug) nonsense

\Quatsch machen to mess around [or about] pej

was, du willst kündigen? mach doch keinen \Quatsch, Mensch, überlege dir das noch mal! what, you want to hand in your notice, don't be silly [or fam daft] [or fam talk daft], think it over!

aus \Quatsch for [or as] a joke

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der; Quatsch[e]s

1) (ugs. abwertend) (Äußerung) rubbish; (Handlung) nonsense

so ein Quatsch! — what rubbish!

2) (ugs.): (Unfug) messing about

lass den Quatsch — stop messing about

mach keinen Quatsch — don't do anything stupid

3) (ugs.): (Jux) lark (coll.)

Quatsch machen — fool around; lark about (coll.)

aus Quatsch — for a laugh

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Quatsch m; -(e)s, kein pl; umg

1. (unsinnige Äußerung) rubbish, crap sl, rot Br obs, besonders US garbage, trash;

so ein Quatsch what a lot (load besonders Br) of rubbish, US what a crock;

das ist doch Quatsch (mit Soße) that’s utter nonsense;

red keinen Quatsch! don’t talk rubbish etc, stop talking rubbish etc; (das ist doch nicht wahr) you’re kidding

2. (Handlungen)

Quatsch machen (Unsinn) fool ( oder mess) around; (eine Dummheit) do something stupid; (nur zum Spaß tun) do something for a lark;

ich mach keinen Quatsch (meine es ernst) I’m not joking;

mach keinen Quatsch! (Warnung vor Dummheit, Fehler etc) don’t do anything stupid;

lass den Quatsch! stop it!, cut it out! sl

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der; Quatsch[e]s

1) (ugs. abwertend) (Äußerung) rubbish; (Handlung) nonsense

so ein Quatsch! — what rubbish!

2) (ugs.): (Unfug) messing about

lass den Quatsch — stop messing about

mach keinen Quatsch — don't do anything stupid

3) (ugs.): (Jux) lark (coll.)

Quatsch machen — fool around; lark about (coll.)

aus Quatsch — for a laugh

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m.

balderdash n.

baloney n.

blah n.

bunk n.

garbage n.

hogwash n.

jabberwocky n.

malarkey n.

nonsense n.

poppycock n.

pulp n.

rot n.

rubbish n.

trash n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Quatsch
19 pierna

f.

1 leg.

cruzar las piernas to cross one's legs

dormir a pierna suelta to sleep like a log

estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs

salir por piernas (informal) to go haring off, to take to one's heels

pierna de cordero gigot, leg of lamb (plato)

pierna ortopédica artificial leg

2 shank.

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pierna

► nombre femenino

1 leg

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noun f.

leg

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SF

1) (Anat) leg

en piernas — bare-legged

estirar las piernas — to stretch one's legs

mañana iremos hasta el pueblo para hacer piernas — we'll walk into the village tomorrow to get some exercise o for the exercise

- dormir a pierna suelta o tendida

- salir por piernas

2) (=muslo de animal) leg

pierna de cordero — leg of lamb

3) [de letra] stroke; [con pluma] downstroke

4) Cono Sur player

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I
femenino

a) (Anat) leg

con las piernas cruzadas — cross-legged

la falda le llega a media pierna — the skirt is calf length on her

abrirse de piernas — ( en gimnasia) to do the splits

dormir a pierna suelta — to sleep the sleep of the death

estirar las piernas — to stretch one's legs

hacer piernas — ( andar) (fam) to have a walk

salir por piernas — (fam) to take to one's heels, leg it (colloq)

b) (Coc) leg

pierna de cordero — leg of lamb
II
adjetivo invariable (RPl fam)

es un tipo pierna para todo — he's the sort of guy who's game for anything (colloq)

andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo — come on, be a sport and lend it to us

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= cheek, leg.

Nota: Parte del cuerpo de una persona.

Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

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* calienta piernas = leg warmers.

* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race.

* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.

* con piernas = legged.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* entrecruzar las piernas = overlap + legs.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.

* flexión de piernas = squat.

* pierna de cordero = leg of lamb.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* sitio para las piernas = legroom.

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I
femenino

a) (Anat) leg

con las piernas cruzadas — cross-legged

la falda le llega a media pierna — the skirt is calf length on her

abrirse de piernas — ( en gimnasia) to do the splits

dormir a pierna suelta — to sleep the sleep of the death

estirar las piernas — to stretch one's legs

hacer piernas — ( andar) (fam) to have a walk

salir por piernas — (fam) to take to one's heels, leg it (colloq)

b) (Coc) leg

pierna de cordero — leg of lamb
II
adjetivo invariable (RPl fam)

es un tipo pierna para todo — he's the sort of guy who's game for anything (colloq)

andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo — come on, be a sport and lend it to us

* * *

= cheek, leg.

Nota: Parte del cuerpo de una persona.

Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

* calienta piernas = leg warmers.

* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race.

* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.

* con piernas = legged.

* con una pierna a cada lado de = astride.

* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* entrecruzar las piernas = overlap + legs.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.

* flexión de piernas = squat.

* pierna de cordero = leg of lamb.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* sitio para las piernas = legroom.

* * *

pierna¹

feminine

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) leg

con las piernas cruzadas cross-legged

la falda le llega a media pierna the skirt is calf length on her

abrirse de piernas (en gimnasia) to do the splits; (en sentido sexual) to open o spread one's legs

dormir a pierna suelta ( fam); to sleep the sleep of the dead

estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs

hacer piernas (andar) ( fam); to have a walk;

(hacer ejercicio) ( fam) to do leg exercises

salir por piernas ( fam); to take to one's heels, leg it ( colloq)

la mujer honrada, la pierna quebrada y en casa a woman's place is in the home

ser pierna ( RPl):

soy pierna para casi todo I’m ready for just about anything

2 ( Coc) leg

pierna de cordero leg of lamb

pierna de vaca round of beef

pierna²

adj inv

( RPl fam): es un tipo pierna para todo he's the sort of guy who's game for o who's on for o who'll try anything ( colloq)

andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo come on, be a sport and lend it to us

* * *

pierna sustantivo femenino
a) (Anat) leg;

◊ con las piernas cruzadas cross-legged;

abrirse de piernas ( en gimnasia) to do the splits
b) (Coc) leg;

◊ pierna de cordero leg of lamb

pierna sustantivo femenino leg
♦ Locuciones: dormir a pierna suelta, to sleep soundly
salir por piernas, to take to one's heels
' pierna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calambre
- consiguientemente
- daño
- dormida
- dormido
- entablillar
- escopetazo
- hormigueo
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- puñalada
- raja
- saltar
- adormecer
- amputar
- atravesar
- balancear
- cortar
- dormir
- enyesar
- flexionar
- hinchado
- hinchar
- lesionar
- mutilar
- ortopédico
- pata
- pellizco
- quebrar
- romper
- rozar
- sensibilidad
- tirón
English:
artificial
- bandage
- bend
- broken
- cock
- dead
- exempt
- gash
- growth
- injured
- leg
- shoot off
- stick
- calipers
- hit
- hurt
- move
- plaster
- throb

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pierna¹ nf

1. [de persona, animal] leg;

cruzar las piernas to cross one's legs;

estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs;

Comp
Fam
dormir a pierna suelta to sleep like a log;

Comp
Fam
salir por piernas to leg it

Comp
pierna ortopédica artificial leg
2. [cocinada] leg

Comp
pierna de cordero [plato] gigot, leg of lamb
pierna² adj
RP Fam
ser pierna to be game for anything

* * *

pierna

f leg;

pierna ortopédica artificial leg;

dormir a pierna suelta sleep like a log;

salir por piernas fam hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce

* * *

pierna nf

: leg

* * *

pierna n leg

me duele la pierna my leg hurts

estirar las piernas to stretch your legs

Spanish-English dictionary > pierna
20 Mätzchen

Pl. umg.

1. (Unsinn) nonsense Sg.; Mätzchen machen fool ( oder mess) around; mach bloß keine Mätzchen! don’t mess me about, Am. don’t mess around with me

2. (Kniffe) tricks; mach keine Mätzchen! none of your tricks!

* * *

die Mätzchen

antics (Pl.ugs.)

* * *
Mạ̈tz|chen ['mɛtsçən]
nt -s, - (inf)

1) antic

Mätzchen machen — to play or fool around (inf)

mach keine Mätzchen, schmeiß die Pistole weg! — don't try anything funny, just drop the gun!

2)

See:

von Matz

* * *

Mätz·chen

<-s, ->

[ˈmɛtsçən]

nt meist pl (fam)

1. (Kniffe, Tricks) trick, knack

lass endlich die \Mätzchen! stop fooling [or BRIT fam! buggering] about!

mach keine \Mätzchen! none of your tricks!; (bedrohlicher) don't try anything funny!

2. (Albernheiten) antics

Kinder, lasst die \Mätzchen! kids, [that's] enough of your monkey-business!

* * *

Plural (ugs.)

lasst die Mätzchen — stop fooling about or around; stop your antics

Mätzchen machen — fool about or around

* * *

Mätzchen pl umg

1. (Unsinn) nonsense sg;

Mätzchen machen fool ( oder mess) around;

mach bloß keine Mätzchen! don’t mess me about, US don’t mess around with me

2. (Kniffe) tricks;

mach keine Mätzchen! none of your tricks!

* * *

Plural (ugs.)

lasst die Mätzchen — stop fooling about or around; stop your antics

Mätzchen machen — fool about or around

* * *

- n.

gimmickry n.

hokum n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Mätzchen

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