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1 dabei

Adv.

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by; ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden; dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it; darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?; ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!; er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything; ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?; es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc. pretty lucky there; ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff): dabei, etw. zu tun just doing s.th., in the middle of doing s.th.; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do s.th., on the point of doing s.th.; ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing; tu das endlich! - ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg. alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so; sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time; er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more; sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (Am. intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time; und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all; er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though; er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it; jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago; dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won; dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is; sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result; jemanden dabei ertappen oder erwischen, wie er... catch s.o. red-handed as he...; dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument; dabei fällt mir ein:... talking of which:...; alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs; man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it; das Schwierige dabei ist,... the difficult thing about it is...; es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg. it’s no use, it’s not worth it; dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget; mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it; ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm; ich dachte mir nichts dabei (zu + Inf.) I thought nothing of it (of + Ger.); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it; was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc.) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?; ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it; was ist schon dabei? umg. so what?; was ist schon dabei, wenn...? what difference does it make if...?, what harm does it do if...?; da ist doch nichts dabei umg. (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend: ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind; und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world; du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg. you’re coming with us, and that’s that; dabei blieb’s umg. (and) that was the end of that; lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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by; thereby; with it

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da|bei [da'bai] (emph) ['daːbai]
adv

1) (örtlich) with it; (bei Gruppe von Menschen, Dingen) there

ein Häuschen mit einem Garten dabéí — a little house with a garden (attached to it or attached)

ist die Lösung dabéí? — is the solution given (there)?

nahe dabéí — nearby

2) (zeitlich) (= gleichzeitig) at the same time; (= währenddessen, wodurch) in the course of this

er aß weiter und blätterte dabéí in dem Buch — he went on eating, leafing through the book as he did so or at the same time

warum arbeiten Sie im Stehen? Sie können doch auch dabéí sitzen — why are you working standing up? you can sit down while you're doing it

dabéí wurden drei Kinder verletzt —

... orkanartige Winde dabéí kam es zu schweren Schäden —... gale-force winds, which have resulted in serious damage

3) (= außerdem) as well, into the bargain (inf), with it (inf)

sie ist schön und dabéí auch noch klug — she's pretty, and clever as well

4) (wenn, während man etw tut) in the process; ertappen, erwischen at it

er wollte helfen und wurde dabéí selbst verletzt — he wanted to help and got injured in the process or (in) doing so or while he was about it (inf)

du warst bei einem Jugendtreffen? hast du denn dabéí etwas gelernt? — you were at a youth meeting? did you learn anything there or from it?

dabéí darf man nicht vergessen, dass... — it shouldn't be forgotten that...; (Einschränkung eines Arguments) it should not be forgotten here that...

die dabéí entstehenden Kosten — the expenses arising from this/that

als er das tat, hat er dabéí... — when he did that he...

wenn man das tut, muss man dabéí... — when you do that you have to...

wir haben ihn dabéí ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg — we caught him in the act of climbing over the fence

5)

(= in dieser Angelegenheit) das Schwierigste dabéí — the most difficult part of it

wichtig dabéí ist... — the important thing here or about it is...

mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabéí — I don't really feel happy about it

dabéí kann man viel Geld verdienen — there's a lot of money in that

er hat dabéí einen Fehler gemacht — he's made a mistake

sie hat sich dabéí sehr dumm benommen — she behaved very stupidly

es kommt doch nichts dabéí heraus — nothing will come of it

6) (einräumend = doch) (and) yet

er hat mich geschlagen, dabéí hatte ich gar nichts gemacht — he hit me and I hadn't even done anything or and yet I hadn't done anything

ich habe fünf Stück gegessen, dabéí hatte ich gar keinen Hunger — I've eaten five pieces, and I wasn't even hungry

7)

du gehst sofort nach Hause, und dabéí bleibt es! — you're going straight home and that's that or that's the end of it!

es bleibt dabéí, dass ihr morgen alle mitkommt — we'll stick to that or keep it like that, you're all coming tomorrow

ich bleibe dabéí — I'm not changing my mind

er bleibt dabéí, dass er es nicht gewesen ist — he still insists that he didn't do it, he's still sticking to his guns that he didn't do it

aber dabéí sollte es nicht bleiben — but it shouldn't stop there or at that

lassen wir es dabéí — let's leave it at that!

was ist schon dabéí? — so what? (inf), what of it? (inf)

was ist schon dabéí, wenn man das tut? — what harm is there in doing that?

ich finde gar nichts dabéí — I don't see any harm in it

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht — don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht, als ich den Mann aus der Bank kommen sah — I didn't think anything of it when I saw the man coming out of the bank

was hast du dir denn dabéí gedacht? — what were you thinking of?

dabéí kann er sich nicht viel gedacht haben — he can't have thought about it much

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(near: They stood by and watched.) by

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da·bei

[daˈbai]

adv

1. (dazugehörend) with it

ein kleines Häuschen mit einem Garten \dabei a little house with a garden

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be included [in sth]; (als Anlage) to be enclosed [in sth]

die Rechnung war nicht \dabei the bill was not enclosed

war bei dem Muster ein Brief \dabei? did the sample come with a letter?

ist der Salat bei dem Gericht \dabei? is the salad included in the meal?

ist bei dem Gericht ein Salat \dabei? does the meal come with a salad?, is there a salad with the meal?

2. (in der Nähe)

direkt/nahe \dabei right next/near to it

3. (anwesend, beteiligt) there

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be there [at sth]; (mitmachen) to take part [in sth]

er war bei dem Treffen \dabei he was there at the meeting

ich bin \dabei! count me in!

sie kennt sich im Betrieb noch nicht so gut aus, sie ist erst seit einem Monat \dabei she is not familiar with the company yet, she's only been working there for a month

4. (im Verlauf davon) during [or in the course of] which; (als Folge davon) as a result

es kam zu einem Massenandrang, \dabei wurden viele Menschen verletzt there was a crush, in the course of which many people were injured

es goss in Strömen, \dabei kam es zu zahlreichen Unfällen it was pouring down with rain, which resulted in a lot of accidents

5. (bei dieser Verrichtung) in doing so; (währenddessen) while doing so

Arbeit am Computer? aber \dabei muss man doch immer so viel tippen! working on the computer? but that involves so much typing!

er half den Opfern und wurde \dabei selbst verletzt he helped the victims and in doing so got injured himself

wir haben ihn \dabei ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg we caught him [while he was] climbing over the fence

jdm \dabei helfen, etw zu tun to help sb doing sth

6. (daraus resultierend) as a result

die \dabei entstehenden Kosten sind sehr hoch the resulting costs are very high

7. (gleichzeitig) at the same time; einräumend (doch) but; (außerdem)

und \dabei auch noch and what's more, besides

sie ist schön und \dabei auch noch intelligent she is beautiful and what's more [or besides] clever [or BRIT and clever to boot]

sie las und hörte \dabei Radio she was reading and listening to the radio at the same time

sie ist flink, \dabei aber [auch] sehr umsichtig she's quick but very cautious

8. (und das obwohl) even though

er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden, \dabei hat er so fleißig gelernt he failed the exam, although he had studied so hard

9. (damit beschäftigt)

[gerade] \dabei sein, etw zu tun to be [just] doing sth

10. (an dieser Sache)

das Dumme/Schöne \dabei ist, dass... the stupid/good thing about it is that...

interessant/wichtig \dabei ist, dass/ob/wie... the interesting/important thing about it is that/whether/how...

11. (bei dieser Sache) by it; (damit) through it

das Geschäft ist riskant, \dabei kann man aber reich werden it's a risky business but it can make you rich

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts \dabei gedacht don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

was hast du dir denn \dabei gedacht? what were you thinking of?

ich habe kein gutes Gefühl \dabei I don't feel happy about it

nichts \dabei finden, etw zu tun/wenn jd etw tut to not see the harm in doing sth/in sb doing sth

12. (fam: auszusetzen, problematisch)

es ist nichts \dabei, wenn man/jd etw tut there is no harm in one/sb doing sth

da ist [doch] nichts \dabei (nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it; (nicht schlimm) there's no harm in it

was ist schon \dabei? so what?

13. (wie gesagt) s. belassen 1, bleiben 8, lassen I. 6

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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dabei adv

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by;

ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden;

dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it;

darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?;

ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!;

er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything;

ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?;

es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc pretty lucky there;

ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff):

dabei, etwas zu tun just doing sth, in the middle of doing sth; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do sth, on the point of doing sth;

ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing;

tu das endlich! -

ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so;

sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time;

er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more;

sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (US intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time;

und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all;

er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though;

er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it;

jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago;

dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won;

dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is;

sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result;

jemanden dabei ertappen oder

erwischen, wie er … catch sb red-handed as he …;

dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument;

dabei fällt mir ein: … talking of which: …;

alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs;

man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it;

das Schwierige dabei ist, … the difficult thing about it is …;

es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg it’s no use, it’s not worth it;

dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget;

mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it;

ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm;

ich dachte mir nichts dabei (

zu +inf) I thought nothing of it (of +ger); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it;

was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?;

ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it;

was ist schon dabei? umg so what?;

was ist schon dabei, wenn …? what difference does it make if …?, what harm does it do if …?;

da ist doch nichts dabei umg (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend:

ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind;

und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world;

du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg you’re coming with us, and that’s that;

dabei blieb’s umg (and) that was the end of that;

lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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adv.

thereby adv.

withal adv. präp.

near by prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dabei
2 dabeibleiben dabei·bleiben irr

vi

to stick with it

ich bleibe dabei — I'm not changing my mind

Deutsch-Englisch-Wörterbuch mini > dabeibleiben dabei·bleiben irr
3 siempre

adv.

1 always.

tú siempre quejándote you're always complaining

somos amigos de siempre we've always been friends

como siempre as usual

lo de siempre the usual

hemos quedado en el bar de siempre we've arranged to meet at the usual bar

hasta siempre farewell

para siempre, para siempre jamás for ever and ever

2 always.

siempre es mejor estar preparado it's always better to be prepared

si no hay autobuses siempre podemos ir a pie if there aren't any buses, we can always walk

3 still. ( Latin American Spanish)

siempre viven allí they still live there, they're still living there

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siempre

► adverbio

1 always

■ siempre recordaré sus palabras I'll always remember her words

■ siempre dice eso that's what he always says

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la hora de siempre at the usual time

amigos de siempre old friends, lifelong friends

como siempre as usual

la historia de siempre / lo de siempre the same old story

para siempre forever, for good

para siempre jamás for ever and ever

siempre pasa lo mismo it's always the same

siempre que (cada vez que) whenever 2 (a condición de que) provided, as long as

■ cógelo siempre que quieras take it whenever you want

■ siempre que cumpla su palabra as long as he keeps his promise

siempre y cuando provided, as long as

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adv.

always

- para siempre
- siempre que
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1. ADV

1) [indicando frecuencia] always

está siempre lloviendo — it's always raining

una persona siempre dispuesta a ayudar — someone always ready to help

• como siempre — as usual

el día había empezado como siempre — the day had begun as usual

tú tan modesto como siempre — iró modest as ever

• de siempre — [lugar, hora] usual antes de s

por favor, lo de siempre — my usual, please

protestan los de siempre — it's the same people as usual protesting

siguen con los mismos problemas de siempre — they've still got the same old problems

vino con el mismo cuento de siempre — he came out with the same old story

• desde siempre — always

lo vienen haciendo así desde siempre — they've always done it this way

• ¡ hasta siempre! — farewell!

• para siempre — forever, for good *

se ha ido para siempre — she has gone forever o for good *

dijeron adiós para siempre a su país — they bade farewell to their country forever

• por siempre — liter for ever

por siempre jamás — for ever and ever

2) (=en todo caso) always

siempre puedes decir que no lo sabías — you can always say you didn't know

3) LAm * (=todavía) still

¿siempre se va mañana? — are you still going tomorrow?

4) esp Méx (=definitivamente) certainly, definitely

siempre no me caso este año — I'm certainly o definitely not getting married this year

siempre sí — certainly, of course

5) Chile (=de todas maneras) still

lo tenían completamente rodeado y siempre se escapó — they had him completely surrounded but he still escaped

siempre sí me voy — I'm going anyway

2. CONJ

1)

• siempre que — (=cada vez) whenever; (=a condición de) as long as, provided (that), providing (that)

voy siempre que puedo — I go whenever I can

siempre que salgo llueve — every time o whenever I go out it rains

riéguelas siempre que sea necesario — water them whenever necessary

siempre que él esté de acuerdo — as long as he agrees, provided (that) o providing (that) he agrees

2)

• siempre y cuando — as long as, provided (that), providing (that)

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adverbio

1) always

siempre se sale con la suya — he always gets his own way

casi siempre acierta — he's almost always right

como siempre — as usual

pasó lo de siempre — the usual thing happened

a la hora de siempre — at the usual time

los amigos de siempre — the usual crowd

los conozco desde siempre — I've known them for as long as I can remember

¿regresas para siempre? — are you back for good?

por siempre jamás — for ever and ever

2) ( en todo caso) always

siempre podemos modificarlo después — we can always modify it later

3) (AmL) ( todavía) still

¿siempre viven en Malvín? — do they still live in Malvín?

4) (en locs)

siempre que — ( cada vez que) whenever; ( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)

podrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete — she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before seven

siempre y cuando — (+ subj) provided (that)

5) (Méx) ( uso enfático) after all

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= all the time, always, at all times, at any one time, invariably, throughout, all along, all the way down the line, all of the time, on-the-go, at every turn, all the way through, all the while, at all hours.

Ex. Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex. One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

Ex. Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.

Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

Ex. In this section of the course you will be introduced to the Universal Decimal Classification which will be referred to throughout as the UDC.

Ex. 'I know you want to do the best job you can -- not that you haven't all along'.

Ex. If we get the right person, then he or she'll get the right people all the way down the line, and we'll be offering the kinds of services and doing the kinds of things a good public library should be offering and doing.

Ex. Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex. Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.

Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.

Ex. The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.

Ex. Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.

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* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* casi siempre = almost invariably.

* como siempre = as always.

* de siempre = lifelong [life-long].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* marcharse para siempre = go + forever.

* no siempre = not always.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perdido para siempre = irretrievably lost.

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

* siempre cambiante = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* siempre en danza = on the go.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* siempre nuevo = ever-new.

* siempre que = whenever, wherever, for as long as, on the condition that, with the condition that.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* siempre que lo solicite = at + Posesivo + request.

* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* siempre que + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.

* siempre que se solicite = upon + request.

* siempre que se + Subjuntivo = as + Participio Pasado, when + Participio Pasado.

* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* siempre y cuando = subject to, on the condition that, with the condition that, if and when.

* siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.

* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.

* * *

adverbio

1) always

siempre se sale con la suya — he always gets his own way

casi siempre acierta — he's almost always right

como siempre — as usual

pasó lo de siempre — the usual thing happened

a la hora de siempre — at the usual time

los amigos de siempre — the usual crowd

los conozco desde siempre — I've known them for as long as I can remember

¿regresas para siempre? — are you back for good?

por siempre jamás — for ever and ever

2) ( en todo caso) always

siempre podemos modificarlo después — we can always modify it later

3) (AmL) ( todavía) still

¿siempre viven en Malvín? — do they still live in Malvín?

4) (en locs)

siempre que — ( cada vez que) whenever; ( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)

podrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete — she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before seven

siempre y cuando — (+ subj) provided (that)

5) (Méx) ( uso enfático) after all

* * *

= all the time, always, at all times, at any one time, invariably, throughout, all along, all the way down the line, all of the time, on-the-go, at every turn, all the way through, all the while, at all hours.

Ex: Improvements are, however being made all the time: the dividing line between microcomputer and minicomputer is already blurred.

Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

Ex: Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.

Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

Ex: In this section of the course you will be introduced to the Universal Decimal Classification which will be referred to throughout as the UDC.

Ex: 'I know you want to do the best job you can -- not that you haven't all along'.

Ex: If we get the right person, then he or she'll get the right people all the way down the line, and we'll be offering the kinds of services and doing the kinds of things a good public library should be offering and doing.

Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex: Three of the five councilors, one of whom is the mayor, thwart him at virtually every turn in his efforts on behalf of these institutions.

Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.

Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.

Ex: Since many people go into and out of the hospital at all hours, theft is a concern.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* casi siempre = almost invariably.

* como siempre = as always.

* de siempre = lifelong [life-long].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* marcharse para siempre = go + forever.

* no siempre = not always.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perdido para siempre = irretrievably lost.

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

* siempre cambiante = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* siempre en danza = on the go.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* siempre nuevo = ever-new.

* siempre que = whenever, wherever, for as long as, on the condition that, with the condition that.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* siempre que lo solicite = at + Posesivo + request.

* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* siempre que + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.

* siempre que se solicite = upon + request.

* siempre que se + Subjuntivo = as + Participio Pasado, when + Participio Pasado.

* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* siempre y cuando = subject to, on the condition that, with the condition that, if and when.

* siempre y cuando + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.

* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.

* * *

siempre

adverb

A always

se sale siempre or siempre se sale con la suya she always gets her own way

casi siempre acierta he's almost always right

no siempre es tan fácil it's not always so easy

como siempre as usual

¿qué pasó? — lo de siempre, no me arrancaba el coche what happened? — the usual problem, the car wouldn't start

a la hora de siempre at the usual time

vendrán los amigos de siempre the usual crowd will be coming

los conozco desde siempre I've known them for years/for as long as I can remember

¿desde cuándo se llama así? — desde siempre since when has it been called that? — that's what it's always been called

¿regresas para siempre? are you back for good?

¡hasta siempre, compañeros! farewell, my friends!

por siempre jamás for ever and ever

B (en todo caso) always

siempre podemos modificarlo después we can always modify it later

C ( AmL) (todavía) still

¿siempre viven en Malvín? do they still live in Malvín?

siempre dentro del terreno de lo hipotético still on a hypothetical level

D ( Méx) (uso enfático) after all

E ( en locs):

siempre que (cada vez que) whenever;

(a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)

siempre que podía, venía a verme she came to see me whenever she could

te ayudaré siempre que tenga tiempo I'll help you if o assuming I have time, I'll help you provided (that) o providing (that) I have time

podrá entrar siempre que llegue antes de las siete she'll be able to get in provided o as long as she arrives before seven

siempre y cuando (+ subj) provided (that)

siempre y cuando me lo comunique con anticipación provided he lets me know in advance

* * *

siempre adverbio
1 always;
◊ siempre se sale con la suya he always gets his own way;

como siempre as usual;
lo de siempre the usual thing;
a la hora de siempre at the usual time;
los conozco desde siempre I've known them for as long as I can remember;
para siempre ( definitivamente) ‹regresar/quedarse› for good;

( eternamente) ‹durar/vivir› for ever
2 ( en todo caso) always;
◊ siempre podemos modificarlo después we can always modify it later

3 (AmL) ( todavía) still;
◊ ¿siempre viven en Malvín? do they still live in Malvín?

4 ( en locs)
◊ siempre que ( cada vez que) whenever;

( a condición de que) (+ subj) provided (that), providing (that)
5 (Méx) ( en definitiva) after all;
◊ siempre no se va he's not leaving after all

siempre adverbio always: siempre ha vivido aquí, he has always lived here
llega tarde, como siempre, he's late, as usual
para siempre, for ever
por siempre jamás, for ever and ever
♦ Locuciones: de siempre, (habitual) usual: ponme lo de siempre, give me my usual
(desde siempre) son amigos de siempre, they are old friends
siempre que, (en cada ocasión) whenever: siempre que te veo estás estudiando, whenever I see you, you are studying
(a condición de que) as long as, provided (that)
' siempre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusón
- abusona
- acudir
- agradecer
- alquilar
- apetito
- atusar
- bailar
- bala
- bienvenida
- bienvenido
- brecha
- cacarear
- camorra
- canción
- cañón
- cargar
- casi
- colmo
- comida
- contemporizar
- contraria
- contrario
- copla
- cotillear
- decente
- definitivamente
- desde
- desesperarse
- detalle
- discordante
- escaquearse
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- estar
- exabrupto
- exaltación
- exquisitez
- gamberrada
- grave
- gustar
- hogareña
- hogareño
- hondura
- hosca
- hosco
- imputar
- infante
- instancia
- jamás
English:
also
- always
- ambition
- angry
- antiallergenic
- apron
- as
- astir
- atrocity
- back
- backup
- bluster
- brass
- careless
- carp
- clean up after
- close down
- clown around
- clutter
- commotion
- congregate
- correct
- courteous
- criticize
- curtsey
- curtsy
- embarrass
- escort
- esquire
- ever
- evermore
- fail
- fall back on
- fast
- few
- forced
- forever
- forgetful
- friendly
- get-rich-quick
- good
- gooseberry
- gravy
- groan
- groom
- grumble
- herself
- highlight
- himself
- hit back

* * *

siempre adv

1. [en todo momento, todo el tiempo] always;

siempre cenamos a las diez we always have supper at ten;

tú siempre quejándote you're always complaining;

anda siempre cambiando de opinión she's forever o always changing her mind;

como siempre as usual;

hemos quedado en el bar de siempre we've arranged to meet at the usual bar;

la misma historia de siempre the same old story;

lo de siempre the usual;

somos amigos de siempre we've always been friends;

de siempre se ha hecho así it's always been done that way;

es así desde siempre it has always been that way;

hasta siempre [hasta dentro de mucho] farewell;
[hasta dentro de poco] see you again soon;
te odiaré para siempre I'll hate you forever;

nos quedamos a vivir allí para siempre we settled down there for good;

por siempre jamás for ever and ever;

siempre que [cada vez que] whenever;
[a condición de que] provided that, as long as;
ven a verme siempre que necesites ayuda come and see me if you ever need any help;

llámame, siempre que no sea muy tarde call me, as long as it's not too late;

prefiero ir contigo, siempre que no te moleste I'd rather go with you, if that's all right (by you) o if you don't mind;

siempre y cuando provided that, as long as

2. [en cualquier caso, en último extremo] always;

siempre es mejor estar preparado it's always better to be prepared;

si no hay autobuses siempre podemos ir a pie if there aren't any buses, we can always walk

3. Am [todavía] still;

siempre viven allí they still live there, they're still living there

4. Méx Fam [enfático]
siempre sí quiero ir I do still want to go;

siempre no me marcho I'm still not leaving;

¿siempre aceptaste la oferta? did you accept the offer in the end o after all?;

siempre sí que era un tumor it did actually turn out to be a tumour

* * *

siempre

adv always;

siempre que providing that, as long as;

de siempre usual;

sigue siendo la misma de siempre she’s still the same as always, she’s just the same as ever;

desde siempre always, fam for ever;

lo de siempre the same old story;

para siempre for ever;

¡hasta siempre! goodbye, farewell

* * *

siempre adv

1) : always

siempre tienes hambre: you're always hungry

2) : still

¿siempre te vas?: are you still going?

3) Mex : after all

siempre no fui: I didn't go after all

4)

siempre que : whenever, every time

siempre que pasa: every time he walks by

5)

para siempre : forever, for good

6)

siempre y cuando : provided that

* * *

siempre adv always

siempre te querré I will always love you

de siempre usual

me dio la excusa de siempre he gave me the usual excuse

para siempre for good / for ever

siempre que whenever

siempre que viene, me trae un regalo whenever he comes, he brings me a present

Spanish-English dictionary > siempre
4 opinión

f.

opinion, notion, conviction, belief.

* * *

opinión

► nombre femenino

1 (juicio) opinion, view

■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view

■ este colegio no me merece muy buena opinión I have a poor opinion of that school

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de opinión to change one's mind

la opinión pública public opinion

* * *

noun f.

opinion

* * *

SF opinion, view

en mi opinión — in my opinion o view

ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

cambiar de opinión — to change one's mind

compartir la opinión de algn — to share sb's opinion o view

formarse una opinión — to form an opinion

mudar de opinión — to have a change of mind o opinion

opinión pública — public opinion

* * *

femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

* * *

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* * *

femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

* * *

opinión (sobre)

= opinion (on)

Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* * *

opinión

feminine

opinion

no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?

¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?

en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake

cambió de opinión he changed his mind

es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children

importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …

es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion

no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him

Compuesto:

opinión pública

la opinión pública public opinion

un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion

no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises

* * *

opinión sustantivo femenino
opinion;
◊ en mi opinión in my opinion;

cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
la opinión pública public opinion
opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

' opinión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- antinuclear
- apoyarse
- apreciación
- asesorar
- aventurar
- cambio
- certera
- certero
- concepto
- consejo
- criterio
- decantar
- decir
- discutible
- disidencia
- ecuánime
- emitir
- encuesta
- entender
- fama
- idea
- impresión
- incluso
- judicatura
- juicio
- manifestar
- mí
- opinar
- opositor
- opositora
- opuesta
- opuesto
- para
- parecer
- pericial
- prender
- previa
- previo
- pronunciarse
- prospección
- prudente
- pulsar
- ratificar
- según
- sentir
- sesgar
- solicitar
- someter
- sondeo
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- advance
- adverse
- approve of
- argue
- belief
- book
- change
- colour
- currency
- current
- dead
- decided
- differ
- discount
- editorial
- esteem
- estimation
- feeling
- find
- frank
- glowing
- groundswell
- high
- inflated
- initially
- judge
- judgement
- judgment
- like-minded
- low
- mind
- minority
- mirror
- misguided
- mixed
- moderate
- one-sided
- opinion
- opinion poll
- opposing
- opposite
- outlook
- partisan
- poll
- position
- prerogative
- prevail
- prevailing

* * *

opinión nf

opinion;

en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;

es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;

¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;

después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;

compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;

he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;

expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;

reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;

ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;

ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb

Comp
la opinión pública public opinion
* * *

opinión

f opinion;

la opinión pública public opinion;

en mi opinión in my opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.

* * *

opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief

* * *

opinión n opinion / view

cambiar de opinión to change your mind

opinión pública public opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > opinión
5 variar

v.

1 to alter, to change.

variar el rumbo to change course

2 to vary (dar variedad a).

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

Ellos variaron los colores They varied the colors.

Me varió el plan My plan varied.

3 to change (to change).

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year

variar (de) to change

para variar (también Irónico) (just) for a change

4 to differ (ser diferente).

las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

5 to diversify, to lend variety to.

Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.

* * *

variar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to

■ tendrían que variar la carta they should vary the menu

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

■ han variado de planes they have changed their plans

2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)

■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement

3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

para variar irónico as usual, just for a change

* * *

verb

1) to vary

2) change

* * *

1. VT

1) (=cambiar) to change, alter

han variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus

2) (=dar variedad a) to vary

intento variar el menú — I try to vary the menu

2. VI

1) (=cambiar) to vary

los precios varían según el tamaño — prices vary according to size

variar de opinión — to change one's mind

variar de precio — to vary in price

variar de tamaño — to vary in size

para variar — iró(just) for a change

hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change

2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differ

esto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier

3.

See:

variarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

----

* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

* * *

variar [ A17 ]

vi

1 «precio/temperatura» to vary

el precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the route

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C

el pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o altered

para variar ( iró); as usual

llegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a change

variar DE algo:

el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction

2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's mind

dijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind now

no hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind

■ variar

vt

A (hacer variado)

1 ‹menú› to vary

2 ‹producción› to vary, diversify

queremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products

B (cambiar)

1 ‹situación› to change, alter

siempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the house

una palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural

2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter

■ variarse

v pron

( RPl fam): van ahí a variarse they go there to see people and be seen ( colloq)

* * *

variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;
◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;

para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary

* * *

variar

♦ vt

1. [modificar] to alter, to change;

fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course

2. [dar variedad a] to vary;

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

♦ vi

1. [cambiar] to change;

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;

ha variado de color it has changed colour;

para variar for a change;

está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change

2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);
las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

* * *

variar

I v/t vary; ( cambiar) change

II v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;

para variar for a change

* * *

variar {85} vt

1) : to change, to alter

2) : to diversify

variar vi

1) : to vary, to change

2)

variar de opinión : to change one's mind

* * *

variar vb

1. (ser variable) to vary [pt. & pp. varied]

las temperaturas varían poco en las zonas costeras temperatures don't vary much in coastal areas

2. (cambiar) to change

me gusta variar de ropa cada día I like to change my clothes every day

para variar for a change

Spanish-English dictionary > variar
6 Versuch

m; -(e)s, -e

1. attempt (auch JUR.), try; einen Versuch machen make an attempt; (es versuchen) have a try (go Brit. umg., whack Am. umg.); einen Versuch machen mit give s.o. oder s.th. a try (go Brit. umg., whack Am. umg.), give s.th. a whirl umg.; den Versuch machen, etw. zu tun make an attempt (have a go [ oder whack] umg.) at doing s.th.; es auf einen Versuch ankommen lassen give it a try (go umg.); unter Risiko: take a chance ( mit on); das käme auf einen Versuch an we could give it a try (go [ oder whack] umg.); einen / keinen Versuch wert sein be / not be worth trying ( oder a try); schon der Versuch ist strafbar you can be punished just for trying

2. PHYS., MED. etc. experiment; (Probe, auch TECH.) test; einen Versuch machen carry out an experiment (an + Dat on); Versuch und Irrtum trial and error

3. SPORT attempt; drei Versuche haben have three attempts; im dritten Versuch at (Am. on) the third attempt

4. LIT. essay ( über + Akk on); seine ersten lyrischen Versuche his first attempts at poetry

* * *

der Versuch

(Bemühung) effort; try; attempt;

(Experiment) experiment;

(Probe) trial; test;

(Punkterfolg) touchdown

* * *
Ver|such [fɛɐ'zuːx]
m -(e)s, -e
attempt (zu tun at doing, to do); (wissenschaftlich) experiment, test; (= Test) trial, test; (= Essay) essay; (RUGBY) try
einen Versúch machen — to make an attempt; to do or carry out an experiment/a trial

mit jdm/etw einen Versúch machen — to give sb/sth a try or trial; (Forscher) to do a trial/an experiment with sb/sth

das käme auf einen Versúch an — we'll have to (have a) try

sie unternahm den Versúch, ihn umzustimmen — she made an attempt at changing or to change his mind, she had a try at changing his mind (esp Brit)

wir sollten es auf einen Versúch ankommen lassen — we should give it a try

das wollen wir doch auf einen Versúch ankommen lassen! — we'll see about that!

* * *

der

1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) attempt

2) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) effort

3) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) go

4) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) trial

5) (an attempt: I don't know if I can do that, but I'll have a shot (at it).) shot

6) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) try

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

* * *

Ver·such

<-[e]s, -e>

[fɛɐ̯ˈzu:x]

m

1. (Bemühen) attempt

ein vergeblicher \Versuch a vain [or futile] attempt

der \Versuch, etw zu tun the attempt to do/at doing sth

einen \Versuch machen to make an attempt, to give it a try

einen \Versuch starten to have a go

es auf einen \Versuch ankommen lassen to give it a try [or go]

mit jdm einen \Versuch machen to give sb a try

2. (Experiment) experiment

einen \Versuch/ \Versuche [an jdm/einem Tier] machen to carry out an experiment/experiments [on sb/an animal]

3. SPORT attempt

4. JUR (Ansatz) attempt

Rücktritt vom \Versuch abandonment of an attempt

untauglicher \Versuch attempt impossible of fulfilment

* * *

der; Versuch[e]s, Versuche

1) attempt

beim Versuch, etwas zu tun — in attempting to do something

das käme auf einen Versuch an — we'll have to try it and see

2) (Experiment) experiment (an + Dat. on); (Probe) test

* * *

Versuch m; -(e)s, -e

1. attempt ( auch JUR), try;

einen Versuch machen make an attempt; (es versuchen) have a try (go Br umg, whack US umg);

einen Versuch machen mit give sb oder sth a try (go Br umg, whack US umg), give sth a whirl umg;

den Versuch machen, etwas zu tun make an attempt (have a go [ oder whack] umg) at doing sth;

es auf einen Versuch ankommen lassen give it a try (go umg); unter Risiko: take a chance (

mit on);

das käme auf einen Versuch an we could give it a try (go [ oder whack] umg);

einen/keinen Versuch wert sein be/not be worth trying ( oder a try);

schon der Versuch ist strafbar you can be punished just for trying

2. PHYS, MED etc experiment; (Probe, auch TECH) test;

einen Versuch machen carry out an experiment (

an +dat on);

Versuch und Irrtum trial and error

3. SPORT attempt;

drei Versuche haben have three attempts;

im dritten Versuch at (US on) the third attempt

4. LIT essay (

über +akk on);

seine ersten lyrischen Versuche his first attempts at poetry

* * *

der; Versuch[e]s, Versuche

1) attempt

beim Versuch, etwas zu tun — in attempting to do something

das käme auf einen Versuch an — we'll have to try it and see

2) (Experiment) experiment (an + Dat. on); (Probe) test

* * *

-e m.

approach n.

(§ pl.: approaches)

attempt n.

effort n.

experiment n.

running n.

trial n.

trying n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Versuch
7 firm

I [fə:m] adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) fast; solid

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) fast; urokkelig

•

- firmly
II [fə:m] noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) firma; virksomhed

* * *
I [fə:m] adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) fast; solid

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) fast; urokkelig

•

- firmly
II [fə:m] noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) firma; virksomhed

English-Danish dictionary > firm
8 firm

I fə:m adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme

•

- firmly

II fə:m noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresa

firm¹ adj firme

firm ground terreno firme

a firm offer una oferta en firme

firm² n empresa / firma

he works for a firm of accountants trabaja para una empresa de contabilidad

firm

tr[fɜːm]

adjective

1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a

■ firm soil tierra firme

■ firm foundations fundamentos sólidos

2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme

■ firm offer oferta en firme

■ firm decision decisión firme

■ firm date fecha definitiva

3 (strict, strong) duro,-a

■ firm discipline disciplina dura

■ you must be firm with them tienes que tratarlos con firmeza

4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable

■ the pound remained firm against the dollar la libra se mantuvo frente al dólar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be on firm ground estar seguro,-a

firm hand mano nombre femenino dura

————————

firm

tr[fɜːm]

noun

1 (business) empresa

firm ['fərm] vi

: endurecer

firm adj

1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso

2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido

3) unchanging: firme, inalterable

4) resolute: firme, resuelto

firm n

: empresa f, firma f, compañía f

firm

adj.

• duro, -a adj.

• en firme adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• firme adj.

• fuerte adj.

• inmoble adj.

• sólido, -a adj.

• tenaz adj.

• tieso, -a adj.

n.

• comercio s.m.

• empresa s.f.

• firma s.f.

• sociedad s.f.

v.

• poner firme v.

I fɜːrm, fɜːm
adjective

1)

a) ( secure) < grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólido

c) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)

a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) ( strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme

II

noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III

transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- firm up

I [fɜːm]
1. ADJ
(compar firmer) (superl firmest)
1) (=solid) [base] firme, sólido; [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro; (=secure) [hold] firme, seguro

these legends have a firm basis in fact — estas leyendas están sólidamente basadas en hechos reales

to be on firm ground — (fig) pisar terreno firme

as firm as a rock — (tan) firme como una roca

2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólido

she's a firm believer in justice/discipline — cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina

3) (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] firme; [voice] seguro, firme; [steps] decidido, resuelto

he was very firm about it — se mostró muy firme or decidido

we are taking a firm stand on this issue — mantenemos una postura firme con respecto a esta cuestión

4) (=severe) estricto, firme

to be firm with sb — ser estricto or firme con algn

a firm hand: this horse needs a firm hand — a este caballo hay que tratarlo con firmeza

this child needs a firm hand — este niño necesita mano dura

he governed the country with a firm hand — dirigió el país con mano dura

5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundente

they won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme

they are firm favourites to win the trophy — son los grandes favoritos para llevarse el trofeo

chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños

6) (=set) firme

beat the egg whites until firm — bata las claras a punto de nieve

7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable

2.

ADV

to stand firm — mantenerse firme

- firm up

II

[fɜːm]
N firma f, empresa f
a firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad

she joined a law firm — se incorporó a un bufete de abogados

* * *

I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]
adjective

1)

a) ( secure) < grasp> firme

he has a firm handshake — da la mano con fuerza

b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólido

c) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte

the dollar remained firm against other currencies — el dólar se mantuvo frente a otras monedas

2)

a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firme

he is firm favorite to win the race — es el gran favorito de la carrera

she is firm in her convictions — se mantiene firme en sus convicciones

b) ( strict) estricto, firme

to take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo

3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme

II

noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f

III

transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*

Phrasal Verbs:

- firm up

English-spanish dictionary > firm
9 late

leit
1. adjective
1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) tarde, atrasado

2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) tarde

3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) difunto, fallecido

4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) anterior

2. adverb
1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) tarde

2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) tarde

•

- lateness
- lately
- later on
- of late

late¹ adj

1. tarde

you're late, we've missed the plane llegas tarde, hemos perdido el avión

2. a finales de

sow the seed in late spring siembra las semillas a finales de primavera

she's in her late twenties tiene casi treinta años

late² adv

1. tarde

he went to bed late se acostó tarde

2. con retraso

the train arrived five minutes late el tren llegó con cinco minutos de retraso

to get late hacerse tarde

late

tr[leɪt]

adjective

1 (not on time) tardío,-a

■ you're ten minutes late llegas diez minutos tarde

■ it was late llegó con retraso

2 (far on in time) tarde

■ in late May a finales de mayo

■ it's getting late se hace tarde

■ he's in his late thirties tiene cerca de cuarenta años

3 euphemistic use (dead) difunto,-a, fallecido,-a

■ the late minister el ministro fallecido

4 (former) anterior

5 (last-minute) de última hora

adverb

1 tarde

■ I stayed up late last night anoche me acosté muy tarde

■ late in life a una edad avanzada

■ late at night a altas horas de la noche

2 (recently) recientemente

■ as late as yesterday ayer mismo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

of late últimamente

to be late in doing something tardar en hacer algo

to keep late hours acostarse tarde

late ['leɪt] adv, later ; latest

1) : tarde

to arrive late: llegar tarde

to sleep late: dormir hasta tarde

2) : a última hora, a finales

late in the month: a finales del mes

3) recently: recién, últimamente

as late as last year: todavía en el año pasado

late adj, later ; latest

1) tardy: tardío, de retraso

to be late: llegar tarde

2) : avanzado

because of the late hour: a causa de la hora avanzada

3) deceased: difunto, fallecido

4) recent: reciente, último

our late quarrel: nuestra última pelea

late

adj.

• antiguo, -a adj.

• atrasado, -a adj.

• avanzado, -a adj.

• de fines de adj.

• difunto, -a adj.

• fallecido, -a adj.

• finado, -a adj.

• malogrado, -a adj.

• moderno, -a adj.

• reciente adj.

• tarde adj.

• tardío, -a adj.

adv.

• tarde adv.

I leɪt
adjective later, latest

1) (after correct, scheduled time)

the late arrival/departure of the train — el retraso en la llegada/salida del tren

late applications will not be accepted — no se aceptarán las solicitudes que lleguen fuera de plazo or con retraso

to be late — \<\<person\>\> llegar* tarde

I'm sorry I'm late — perdón por llegar tarde

the train was an hour late — el tren llegó con una hora de retraso

to make something/somebody late: she made me late for my class me hizo llegar tarde a clase; the accident made the train late el accidente hizo que el tren se retrasara; to be late FOR/WITH something: you'll be late for work/the train vas a llegar tarde al trabajo/perder el tren; I'm late with the rent — estoy atrasado con el alquiler

2)

a) ( after usual time)

to have a late night/breakfast — acostarse*/desayunar tarde

Spring is late this year — la primavera se ha atrasado este año

late opening Thursdays till 8 pm — jueves abierto hasta las 8 de la noche

b) <chrysanthemum/potatoes> tardío

he was a late developer — ( physically) se desarrolló tarde; ( intellectually) maduró tarde

3)

a) ( far on in time)

it's late — es tarde

it's getting late — se está haciendo tarde

b) (before n) <shift/bus> último

the late film — la película de la noche or (CS) de trasnoche

at this late hour — a estas horas

to keep late hours — trasnochar

at this late stage — a estas alturas

they scored a late equalizer — marcaron el tanto del empate en los últimos minutos del partido

in late April/summer — a finales or fines de abril/del verano

the late 1950s — el final de la década del cincuenta

she's in her late forties — tiene cerca de cincuenta años

we caught a later train — tomamos un tren que salía más tarde

4) (before n)

a) ( deceased) difunto (frml)

the late John Doe — el difunto John Doe

b) ( former) antiguo

II

adverb later, latest

1) (after correct, scheduled time) <arrive/leave> tarde

the trains are running 20 minutes late — los trenes llevan 20 minutos de retraso

better late than never — más vale tarde que nunca

2) ( after usual time) <work/sleep> hasta tarde; <mature/bloom> tarde, más tarde de lo normal

I'll be home late today — hoy llegaré tarde (a casa)

3)

a) ( recently)

as late as the thirteenth century — aún en el siglo trece

b)

of late — últimamente, en los últimos tiempos

4) ( toward end of period)

late in the morning/afternoon — a última hora de la mañana/tarde

late in the week/year — a finales de la semana/del año

he married late (in life) — se casó mayor or tarde

late in her career — hacia el final de su carrera

5) ( far on in time) tarde

don't leave it too late — no lo dejes para muy tarde

we stayed up late — nos quedamos levantados hasta tarde

late at night — tarde por la noche, bien entrada la noche

late into the night — hasta muy entrada la noche

[leɪt] (compar later) (superl latest)
1. ADV

1) (=towards end of period, day, month etc)

he had arrived late the previous evening — había llegado tarde la noche anterior

• late at night — muy de noche, ya entrada la noche

• late in the morning — a última hora de la mañana

late in the afternoon — a media tarde

late in the year — a finales del año

late in 1992/May — a finales del año 1992/de mayo

symptoms appear only late in the disease — los síntomas aparecen solo cuando la enfermedad ya está muy avanzada

it wasn't until late in his career that he became famous — solo al final de su carrera se hizo famoso, solo en los últimos años de su carrera se hizo famoso

they scored late in the second half — metieron un gol ya bien entrado el segundo tiempo

• late into the night — hasta bien entrada la noche

• late that night I got a phone call — ya entrada la noche recibí una llamada de teléfono

• too late — demasiado tarde

- late in the day
(=too late)
it's a bit late in the day to be changing your mind — es un poco tarde para cambiar de opinión

2) (=after the usual time) [get up, go to bed] tarde

the chemist is open late on Thursdays — la farmacia cierra tarde los jueves

everything is flowering very late this year — todo está floreciendo tardísimo este año

• she came late to acting — empezó a actuar ya mayor

• Liz had started learning German quite late in life — Liz había empezado a aprender alemán ya mayor

• to sleep late — levantarse tarde

• to stay up late — irse a la cama tarde, trasnochar

• to work late — trabajar hasta tarde

3) (=after arranged/scheduled time) [arrive] tarde, con retraso

he arrived ten minutes late — llegó con diez minutos de retraso, llegó diez minutos tarde

• they arrived late for dinner — llegaron tarde or con retraso a la cena

• we're running late this morning — llevamos retraso esta mañana

we're running about 40 minutes late — llevamos unos 40 minutos de retraso, llevamos un retraso de unos 40 minutos

- better late than never

4) (=recently)

• as late as — aún en

as late as 1950 — aún en 1950

• of late — frm últimamente, recientemente

Jane Smith, late of Bristol — frm Jane Smith, domiciliada hasta hace poco en Bristol

2. ADJ

1) (=towards end of period, day, month etc)

late morning — última hora f de la mañana

late afternoon — media tarde f

late evening — última hora f de la tarde

late 1989 — finales de 1989

it was very late and I was tired — era muy tarde y estaba cansado

in late September/spring — a finales de septiembre/de la primavera

in the late 1960s — a finales de los años sesenta

in the late 18th century — a fines del siglo XVIII

to be in one's late thirties/forties — rondar los cuarenta/cincuenta, tener cerca de cuarenta/cincuenta años

• it's getting late — se está haciendo tarde

• late goal — gol m de última hora

• I apologize for arriving at this late hour — siento llegar a estas horas

• even at this late stage — incluso a estas alturas

2) (=after arranged or scheduled time)

I apologize for my late arrival — perdone/perdonen mi retraso

we apologize for the late arrival/departure of this train — les rogamos disculpen el retraso en la llegada/salida de este tren

it was postponed to allow for late arrivals — se aplazó por si alguien llegaba tarde or con retraso

our train was late again — nuestro tren se retrasó otra vez, nuestro tren llegó con retraso otra vez

as usual, Jim was late — como siempre, Jim llegó tarde or con retraso, como siempre, Jim se retrasó

sorry I'm late! — ¡siento llegar tarde or con retraso!

you're late! — ¡llegas tarde!

the train is 20 minutes late — el tren llega con 20 minutos de retraso, el tren lleva un retraso de 20 minutos

she's 20 minutes late — lleva 20 minutos de retraso

I was already ten minutes late — ya llegaba diez minutos tarde, ya llevaba diez minutos de retraso

both my babies were late — mis dos hijos nacieron más tarde de la fecha prevista

he was late (in) finishing his essay — terminó la redacción con retraso

she was late (in) returning from work — regresó tarde del trabajo

I was late (in) paying my phone bill — me retrasé en pagar la factura del teléfono

• I'm late for my train — voy a perder el tren

I'm late for work — voy a llegar tarde al trabajo

I was half an hour late for my appointment — llegué con media hora de retraso a la cita

• a fault on the plane made us two hours late — una avería en el avión nos retrasó dos horas

you're going to make me late for my appointment — vas a hacer que llegue tarde a la cita

• we got off to a late start — empezamos tarde or con retraso

• I was late with the payments — me había retrasado en los pagos

3) (=after usual or normal time) [reservation, booking] de última hora; [crop, flowers] tardío

• we had a late breakfast/ lunch — desayunamos/comimos tarde

• Easter is late this year — la Semana Santa cae tarde este año

• "late opening till ten pm on Fridays" — "los viernes cerramos a las diez"

• my period is late — se me está retrasando la regla

• spring is late this year — la primavera llega tarde este año
night 1., 1)
4)

• too late — demasiado tarde

they tried to operate, but it was too late — intentaron operar, pero era demasiado tarde

it's too late to change your mind — es demasiado tarde para cambiar de opinión

it's not too late (for you) to change your mind — aún estás a tiempo para cambiar de opinión

it's never too late to... — nunca es demasiado tarde para...
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5) (Hist, Art)

late Baroque — barroco m tardío

the late Middle Ages — la baja edad media

a late Georgian house — una casa de finales del periodo Georgiano

Beethoven's late symphonies — las últimas sinfonías de Beethoven

Rembrandt's late work — las últimas obras de Rembrandt

6) (=dead) difunto

the late Harry Brown — el difunto Harry Brown

7) frm (=former) antiguo

the late Prime Minister — el antiguo primer ministro

3.

CPD

late edition N — edición f de última hora
developer
late trading N — (St Ex) operaciones fpl tras el cierre

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I [leɪt]
adjective later, latest

1) (after correct, scheduled time)

the late arrival/departure of the train — el retraso en la llegada/salida del tren

late applications will not be accepted — no se aceptarán las solicitudes que lleguen fuera de plazo or con retraso

to be late — \<\<person\>\> llegar* tarde

I'm sorry I'm late — perdón por llegar tarde

the train was an hour late — el tren llegó con una hora de retraso

to make something/somebody late: she made me late for my class me hizo llegar tarde a clase; the accident made the train late el accidente hizo que el tren se retrasara; to be late FOR/WITH something: you'll be late for work/the train vas a llegar tarde al trabajo/perder el tren; I'm late with the rent — estoy atrasado con el alquiler

2)

a) ( after usual time)

to have a late night/breakfast — acostarse*/desayunar tarde

Spring is late this year — la primavera se ha atrasado este año

late opening Thursdays till 8 pm — jueves abierto hasta las 8 de la noche

b) <chrysanthemum/potatoes> tardío

he was a late developer — ( physically) se desarrolló tarde; ( intellectually) maduró tarde

3)

a) ( far on in time)

it's late — es tarde

it's getting late — se está haciendo tarde

b) (before n) <shift/bus> último

the late film — la película de la noche or (CS) de trasnoche

at this late hour — a estas horas

to keep late hours — trasnochar

at this late stage — a estas alturas

they scored a late equalizer — marcaron el tanto del empate en los últimos minutos del partido

in late April/summer — a finales or fines de abril/del verano

the late 1950s — el final de la década del cincuenta

she's in her late forties — tiene cerca de cincuenta años

we caught a later train — tomamos un tren que salía más tarde

4) (before n)

a) ( deceased) difunto (frml)

the late John Doe — el difunto John Doe

b) ( former) antiguo

II

adverb later, latest

1) (after correct, scheduled time) <arrive/leave> tarde

the trains are running 20 minutes late — los trenes llevan 20 minutos de retraso

better late than never — más vale tarde que nunca

2) ( after usual time) <work/sleep> hasta tarde; <mature/bloom> tarde, más tarde de lo normal

I'll be home late today — hoy llegaré tarde (a casa)

3)

a) ( recently)

as late as the thirteenth century — aún en el siglo trece

b)

of late — últimamente, en los últimos tiempos

4) ( toward end of period)

late in the morning/afternoon — a última hora de la mañana/tarde

late in the week/year — a finales de la semana/del año

he married late (in life) — se casó mayor or tarde

late in her career — hacia el final de su carrera

5) ( far on in time) tarde

don't leave it too late — no lo dejes para muy tarde

we stayed up late — nos quedamos levantados hasta tarde

late at night — tarde por la noche, bien entrada la noche

late into the night — hasta muy entrada la noche

English-spanish dictionary > late
10 set

set 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sette, legge, plassere

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dekke på bordet

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) (fast)sette, angi

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) gi, sette opp; vise

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til å

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne, binde, størkne

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) legge (hår)

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) innfatte

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sette sammen/i ledd
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) klar, parat, fast besluttet

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) uttalt, bestemt

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv, sammenbitt

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) meget bestemt, fastlåst

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) besatt/pyntet med
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sett, samling

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -apparat

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) krets, gjeng, klikk, -sett

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) legg(ing)

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorasjon, kulisser

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

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subst. \/set\/

1) sett, samling

• I own a set of golf clubs

jeg eier et sett med golfkøller

• where's my toilet set?

hvor er toalettsakene mine?

• I washed the set of blue underwear

jeg vasket det blå undertøysettet

• I bought a lovely tea set

jeg kjøpte et flott teservise

• they're giving a set of lectures on Norway

de har en serie forelesninger om Norge

• this is a good set of drawing instruments

dette er bra tegneutstyr

• he has only one set of knife, fork and spoon

han har bare ett spisebestikk

• they have a set of questions for you

de har en rekke spørsmål til deg

• this is a nice set of teeth

dette er en fin tanngard

• he has a different set of values

han har andre verdier

• we met over a chess set

vi møttes over et sjakkspill

2) ( om bokverk) samtlige bind, verk

• the set was incomplete, as one volume was missing

verket var ufullstendig siden ett bind var borte

• the encyclopedia costs £850 the set

leksikonet koster 850 pund komplett

3) ( om mennesker) (omgangs)krets, gruppe, klikk

• he doesn't belong to our set

han hører ikke til vår omgangskrets

• they're a set of smugglers

de er en gjeng med smuglere

• that's a fine set of men

det er en statelig samling menn

4) apparat, anlegg

• don't leave the TV set on

ikke la TV-apparatet stå på

• that's a brand new hi-fi set

det er et helt nytt hi-fi-anlegg

5) ( om tidevann eller strøm) (bevegelses)retning

• do you know the set of the tide?

vet du tidevannets retning?

6) ( overført) innstilling, tendens, vridning

• the set of the public opinion isn't good

opinionens innstilling er ikke bra

• there's a set to the right

det er en vridning mot høyre

7) helling, måte

• I like the set of his head

jeg liker måten han holder hodet sitt på

8) plassering, stilling

9) form

• the set of the hills has always fascinated me

formen på bakkelandskapet har alltid fascinert meg

10) ( om tekstil) passform, fall

• I don't like the set of his coat

jeg syns ikke jakken hans sitter bra

11) ( poetisk) nedgang

• they met at the crossroads at the set of sun

de møttes ved korsveien ved solnedgang

12) ( sport) sett

13) ( om jakthund) stand

14) ( overført) angrep

15) gatestein, brostein

16) ( teater eller film) kulisse(r), dekorasjon

17) ( teater eller film) scene, innspillingsområde

18) ( hagebruk) stikling, avlegger, setteplante

19) (grevling)hi

20) ( om hår) legg

• I'd like a shampoo and set, please

jeg vil gjerne ha vask og legg, takk

21) ( matematikk) mengde, gruppe

22) ( i visse danser) tur(er)

23) ( bygg) finpuss

24) ( teknikk) stivning, herding

25) vikking (av en sag)

26) ( zoologi) rugeegg

27) ( typografi) trykksats, sett

empty set ( matematikk eller EDB) tom mengde

the fast set de forlystelsessyke, de som er med

have no set against anyone ikke ha noe imot noen

the jet set jetsettet

the literary set de litterære

make a dead set at gå løs på forsøke å legge an på

• the girl made a dead set at the young man

jenta forsøkte å legge an på den unge mannen

a set of furniture et møblement

set of wheels ( hverdagslig) bil, kjerre

the smart set de fine, fintfolk

theory of sets eller set theory ( matematikk) mengdelære

the whole set ( hverdagslig) hele gjengen, hele hurven

the young set ungdommen
II
verb ( set - set) \/set\/

1) sette (frem), stille, legge ut, sette ut

• could you set the chairs?

kan du sette frem stolene?

• they set guards

de satte ut vakter

• she set a trap

hun satte ut en felle

• she set the police on him

hun satte politiet på ham

2) dekke

• he's setting the table

han dekker bordet

3) ( om klokke) stille

• here we set our watches by the time signal

her stiller vi klokken etter tidssignalet

• I'll set the alarm clock for six o'clock

jeg skal stille vekkerklokken på seks

• he was setting (the hands of) the clock

han stilte en klokke

4) bestemme, fastsette

• we set a time for the meeting

vi fastsatte et tidspunkt for møtet

• that set the tone

det slo an tonen

• she sets the fashion

hun bestemmer moten

5) fremlegge (for), gi

• the teacher set them a problem

læreren fremla et problem for dem

• she set certain books to be read

hun satte sammen en bokliste

• I'll set the exam paper

jeg skal sette sammen eksamensoppgaven

6) få (i gang), sette (i gang)

• it set his heart beating faster

det fikk hjertet hans til å slå raskere

• I set the machine going

jeg satte i gang maskinen

• it set people laughing

det fikk folk til å le

• the news set me thinking

nyheten fikk meg til å tenke

7) ( om himmellegeme eller overført) gå ned, synke

• the sun sets at eight

solen går ned klokken åtte

• his star has set

hans stjerne har dalt

8) stivne, sette seg, tykne

• the jelly has not set yet

geleen har ikke stivnet ennå

• some kinds of concrete set quickly

noen typer betong stivner raskt

9) ( overført) befeste seg, sette seg, stivne

• his character has set

hans personlighet har befestet seg

10) ( om ansiktsuttrykk eller øyne) stivne, bli stram

• his eyes set

han ble stiv i blikket

• his face set

han ble stram i ansiktet

11) ( typografi) sette (sats)

• I set the page yesterday

jeg satte siden i går

12) (teater e.l.) legge til, foregå

• he set the scene in France

han la scenen til Frankrike

• the play is set in London

handlingen foregår i London

13) ( om hår) legge

• she had her hair set

hun fikk lagt håret

• did you set your hair on rollers?

la du opp håret på ruller?

14) montere, sette opp

• she was busy setting set butterflies

hun var opptatt med å sette opp sommerfugler på nåler

15) ( hagebruk) sette (ned), plante, så

• I set potatoes every year as a child

jeg satte poteter hvert år som barn

• we should set the hedge before we leave

vi burde plante hekken før vi drar

• don't set seeds here

ikke så frø her

16) ( hagebruk) (få til å) sette frukt

• this would help to set the tomatoes

dette vil få tomatene til å sette frukt

• a tree sets

et tre setter frukt

• fruit sets

frukt dannes

17) besette, innfatte

• it is set with jewels

den er besatt med juveler

• it's a stone set in gold

det er en stein innfattet i gull

• I bought glass panes set in lead

jeg kjøpte blyinnfattede glassvinduer

• he painted the sky set with stars

han malte en himmel overstrødd med stjerner

18) ( om musikk) tonesette, sette

• Sarah set new words to an old tune

Sarah satte ny tekst til en gammel melodi

19) (medisin, om ben eller ledd) sette på plass, reponere, sette i ledd, gro, vokse sammen

• the doctor set the broken bone

legen reponerte det brukne benet

• his bones will soon set

benene hans kommer snart til å gro

20) ( om sag) vikke

• I don't know how to set a saw

jeg vet ikke hvordan man vikker en sag

21) ( sjøfart) sette

22) få til å stivne, gjøre stiv

• cold sets jelly

kulde får gelé til å stivne

23) beregne, vurdere, estimere

• the losses were set at £50 a day

tapet ble beregnet til å være 50 pund per dag

24) (om tidevann, strøm, vind) gå, løpe, strømme, komme

• a strong current sets through the channel

en sterk strøm går gjennom kanalen

• the wind sets from the west

vinden kommer fra vest

• the current sets to the north

strømmen løper nordover

• the tide sets in

tidevannet setter inn

25) ( overført) svinge, dreie

• public opinion is setting against the proposal

opinionen går imot forslaget

• public opinion has set in his favour

opinionen har svingt til hans fordel

26) ( om klær) sitte

• the suit sets well

dressen sitter godt

27) ( om jakthund) få stand, ta stand

28) ( om dans) figurere

• he set to his partner

han figurerte mot partneren sin

29) ( i veving) fiksere

set about gå i gang med, begynne (på)

• I should set about the paper now

jeg burde gå i gang med oppgaven nå

• please set about (in) the right way

vær så snill å begynne på riktig måte

(britisk, hverdagslig) gå løs på, fare løs på spre, sette i gang

• did you set the rumour about?

var det du som spredte ryktet?

set about doing something begynne å gjøre noe

set about it bære seg at

set about something gripe noe an, gå i gang med noe

• I don't know how to set about it

jeg vet ikke hvordan jeg skal gripe det an

set against veie (opp) mot, sette (opp) mot

• the advantages must be set against the disadvantages

fordelene må veies opp mot ulempene

sette opp mot, gjøre fiendtlig innstilt mot

• everyone was set against him

alle var satt opp mot ham

set a good example være et godt eksempel

set a hen plassere en høne på egg

set apart sette til side, reservere, legge av

set apart from skille fra, se forskjell på

set a price on something prissette noe

• you cannot set a price on friendship

du kan ikke sette en pris på vennskap

set aside legge til side, sette av, spare

• my mother set aside part of her income

moren min sparte en del av inntekten sin

se bort ifra

• setting aside his age, you're perfect for each other

bortsett fra alderen hans er dere perfekte for hverandre

avvise, forkaste

• you cannot set aside that offer

du kan ikke avvise det tilbudet

( jus) omstøte, tilsidesette, oppheve

• they are trying to set aside the will

de prøver å omstøte testamentet

• the judge set aside the verdict of the jury

dommeren opphevet juryens kjennelse

set at angripe

set at large frigi, sette på frifot

set at work sette i arbeid sette i gang

set back sette en stopper for, stoppe forsinke, sinke

• it set us back two hours

det sinket oss med to timer

skru tilbake, sette tilbake, stille tilbake

• they set (the hands of) the clock back yesterday

de skrudde klokken tilbake i går

legge bakover

• the horse set back its ears

hesten la ørene sine bakover

( hverdagslig) koste

• it set me back $50

det kostet meg 50 dollar

plassere vekk fra

• the house is well set back from the road

huset ligger et godt stykke fra veien

set before legge frem for, forelegge sette frem foran, sette frem til

• she set wine before the guests

hun satte frem vin til gjestene

set before oneself gjøre til sin oppgave

set down sette ned

• just set down that heavy bag

bare sett ned den tunge vesken

sette av, slippe av

• I'll set you down at the corner

jeg slipper deg av på hjørnet

skrive ned, skrive opp, notere sette (opp), føre (opp)

• set it down to my account

sett det på min regning

• we'll set down rules before we start

vi kommer til å sette opp regler før vi starter

• I can set it down in black and white for you

jeg kan gi deg det svart på hvitt anse, betrakte, ta

• I set him down for a thief

jeg tok ham for å være en tyv

• he set himself down as an author

han betegnet seg selv som en forfatter

( overført) sette på plass

set down as anse som, betrakte som

set down in writing skrive ned

set down to tilskrive, skylde på, forklare med

• he set down the failure to bad planning

han forklarte fiaskoen med dårlig planlegging

set eggs plassere egg under en høne

set forth legge frem, fremstille, skildre

• she set forth the theory at the conference

hun la frem teorien på konferansen

sende ut, offentliggjøre, kunngjøre gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reise

• two women set forth on a journey

to kvinner la ut på en reise

• they set forth against the enemy

de dro ut mot fienden

set forth for reise til

set forward ( om visere på klokke) stille frem, skru frem

• remember to set (the hands of) the clock forward

husk å stille frem klokken

sette frem, flytte frem legge frem, anføre, foregi

• he set forward his views

han la frem sine synspunkter

fremme, hjelpe frem ( gammeldags) gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reise

set free sette fri, slippe ut frigjøre

set in begynne (for alvor), falle på, sette inn

• the rainy season has set in

regntiden har begynt for alvor

• it set in to rain

det begynte å regne

• darkness set in

mørket falt på

( om tidevann) sette inn

set off gi seg i vei, gi seg ut, reise

• he's setting off on a trip

han gir seg ut på en reise

• we must set off early

vi må gi oss i vei tidlig

sette i vei, løpe avgårde

• she set off after the thief

hun satte i vei etter tyven

avfyre, få til å eksplodere, fremkalle

• don't set off the rocket

ikke avfyr raketten

• the explosion was set off by a spark

eksplosjonen ble fremkalt av en gnist

sette i gang, starte, utløse, lede inn på

• that set off a chain reaction

det satte i gang en kjedereaksjon

• this set him off on his favourite subject

dette ledet ham inn på hans favorittemne fremheve, forhøye, pryde

• the white dress set off her suntan

den hvite kjolen fremhevet brunfargen hennes oppveie, kompensere, utligne

skille (ut), skille fra

• you set off a clause by a comma

du skiller ut en leddsetning med komma

reservere, sette av

• she set off a portion of the property

hun satte av en del av eiendommen

set off running begynne å løpe

set on overfalle, kaste seg over

• I was set on by a dog

jeg ble overfalt av en hund

egge, anspore, jage

• he set his dog on me

han pusset hunden på meg

• she set Jane on to break the window

hun egget Jane til å knuse vinduet rykke frem, avansere

sette til

set oneself against eller set one's face against bestemt sette seg imot

set oneself forward fremheve seg selv

set oneself to do something sette i gang med å gjøre noe bestemme seg for å gjøre noe

set oneself up against sette seg opp mot

set one's hand to something skrive under på noe

• she set her hand to the document

hun skrev under på dokumentet

sette i gang med noe

• he set his hand to a task

han gikk i gang med en oppgave

set one's mind on sette seg i hodet, absolutt ville ha, være fast bestemt på

• he has set his mind on (having) a bicycle

han vil absolutt ha en sykkel

• she has set her mind on going there

hun er fast bestemt på å dra dit

set out gi seg i vei, dra ut, reise

• Peter and James set out on a journey

Peter og James gav seg i vei på en reise

• they set out at dawn

de dro ut ved daggry

begynne (sin virksomhet)

• Lisa set out in business four years ago

Lisa begynte i forretningslivet for fire år siden

• I set out in life with optimism

jeg gikk ut i livet med optimisme

• he had not much to set out on

han hadde ikke mye å begynne med

legge frem, fremføre, skildre

• she set out her reasons

hun la frem sine grunner

legge frem, vise frem, stille ut

• people set out merchandise

folk stilte ut handelsvarer

sette ut, plassere (ut), sette frem stake ut ( om tidevann) avta

set out for reise til

set out from dra (ut) fra, utgå fra

set out to gå i gang med, sette seg fore

• they set out to reform the system

de satte seg fore å reformere systemet

set right avhjelpe

set sail sette seil

set somebody off få noen til å

• it set everybody off laughing

det fikk alle til å le

set somebody over others sette noen over andre, sette noen til å overvåke andre

set somebody to sette noen til, sette noen på

• she set him to the job

hun satte ham på jobben

set something going sette i gang noe

set something in order få orden i noe, fikse noe

set something off against gå opp i opp med, balansere med

set something to (music) sette musikk til noe, tonesette noe

set the ball rolling ( overført) dra i gang noe, begynne med noe få samtalen i gang

set the fox to keep the geese se ➢ fox, 1

set to sette i gang for fullt

• they set to and soon finished the job

de satte i gang for fullt og var snart ferdig med jobben

hugge innpå maten, kaste seg over maten

• they were hungry and at once set to

de var sultne og kastet seg over maten med en gang

sette i gang med å slåss

set together sette sammen

set to work skride til verket, sette i gang sette i gang med å arbeide

set up sette opp, reise, oppføre

• my family set up a fence

familien min satte opp et gjerde

• could you set up the ladder?

kunne du reise stigen?

• they set up a building

de oppførte en bygning

• I saw them set up the tent

jeg så dem slå opp teltet

rigge opp, montere

• my grandma set up her loom

bestemor rigget opp veven sin

• she set up the machine

hun monterte maskinen

gjøre klar, klargjøre heise

• at nine they set up the flag

klokken ni heiser de flagget

opprette, etablere, anlegge

• the family set up a business in town

familien etablerte en forretning i byen

innføre

• the government set up a new system

regjeringen innførte et nytt system

utnevne

• first we should set up a committee

først må vi utnevne en komité fremkalle, forårsake, volde

• being cold may set up an irritation

det å være kald kan fremkalle en irritasjon utstøte, sette i

• he set up a yell

han utstøtte et hyl

• she set up a laugh

hun satte i en latter

• they set up a protest

de protesterte høylytt

gjøre frisk, få på beina

• the sea air will soon set you up again

snart kommer sjøluften til å gjøre deg frisk igjen

( typografi) sette

• the typographer set up an article

typografen satte en artikkel

(hjelpe til å) etablere seg

• she set (herself) up as a doctor

hun etablerte seg som lege

• he set his son up as a bookseller

han hjalp sin sønn å etablere seg som bokhandler bygge, sette opp

(spesielt amer., hverdagslig) sette en felle for

set up a defence ( overført) gå i forsvarsposisjon, forsvare seg

set up a record sette rekord

set up for oneself starte sitt eget, begynne for seg selv

set up house begynne egen husholdning, etablere seg

set upon overfalle, kaste seg over egge, hisse, jage rykke frem, avansere

set up shop åpne forretning

set up the standard of revolt ( overført) heise opprørsfanen

set up to be eller set oneself up as gi seg ut for

• he set himself up as a judge of taste

han opphøyde seg til smaksdommer

set up (in) type ( typografi) sette

be (well) set up with eller (be) (well) set up være velutstyrt med

the stage is set for eller the scene is set for ( overført) alt er klart for, alt er lagt til rette for, det er duket for
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adj. \/set\/

1) fast(satt), bestemt

• their wages are set

lønnen deres er fast

• is this the set price?

er dette den fastsatte prisen?

• the date is set

datoen er fastsatt

• he follows a set pattern

han følger et bestemt mønster

• she follows set rules

hun følger bestemte regler

2) stiv(net), stereotyp, ubevegelig

• she had a set smile

hun hadde et stivt smil

• did you notice his set look?

la du merke til hans ubevegelige ansiktsuttrykk?

3) bestemt, fast, ubevegelig

• he is a man of set opinions

han er en mann med meget bestemte meninger

• she has become set in a fixed mould

(overført) hun har stivnet i en viss form

4) beliggende, som ligger

• he's from the town set on the hill

han er fra byen som ligger på åsen

5) ( hverdagslig) klar, ferdig

all set alt (er klappet og) klart

• are we all set?

er vi klare?

at a set time på et bestemt tidspunkt

be set in one's way være lite fleksibel, ha inngrodde vaner, ha faste vaner

• he is very set in his ways

han har meget faste vaner

be (dead) set (up)on something ( hverdagslig) være oppsatt på noe

• he is dead set on having the job

han er oppsatt på å få jobben

( hverdagslig) ha slått inn på

• he is dead set on a dangerous course

han har slått inn på en farlig vei

get set! ( sport) (klar) ferdig!

• on your marks! get ready! get set! go!

innta plassene! klar! ferdig! gå!

in (good) set terms i klare ord, utvetydig

set fair (britisk, om vær) pent (uten tegn til å slå om)

a set speech en på forhånd utarbeidet tale en typisk tale

English-Norwegian dictionary > set
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set
1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poner, colocar

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) poner

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) poner, fijar, acordar

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) mandar

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) ponerse

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer, cuajar

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) poner

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) marcar

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) montar, engastar

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) componer, encajar

2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fijo, determinado, establecido

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) listo, preparado

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fijo

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fijo

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado

3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) juego, colección, equipo

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparato

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupo, pandilla

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) marcado

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decorado

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

set¹ n

1. juego / colección

a tea set un juego de té

2. aparato

a television set un televisor

3. decorado / plató

the actors were good and the set was wonderful los actores eran buenos y el decorado era fantástico

4. set

game, set and match juego, set y partido

set² vb

1. poner

the English teacher set us a composition el profesor de inglés nos puso una redacción

have you set the alarm clock? ¿has puesto el despertador?

2. fijar / establecer

they've set a date for their wedding han fijado la fecha de la boda

3. ponerse

the sun was setting se ponía el sol

to set an example dar ejemplo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set someone free dejar a alguien en libertad

to set the table poner la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de set es set; el gerundio se escribe setting

set sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ sets) set

set m Ten set ' set' also found in these entries: Spanish: acondicionar - ajedrez - ambientar - aparato - azuzar - camino - cartabón - componer - conjunta - conjunto - constituir - constituirse - dar - decorado - decorador - decoradora - dentadura - destinar - determinar - disponer - ejemplo - empeño - emprender - enfrentar - engarzar - equipo - erigirse - escala - escenografía - escuadra - establecer - examen - fijar - fijarse - fraguar - frase - granada - granado - grifería - grupo - hecha - hecho - hombro - hundida - hundido - incendiar - indisponer - inflamar - instalar - jet English: adventure - ascetic - backing - barricade - beset - cassette - cat - dead - deep-set - example - film set - fire - foundation - fund - gather in - goblet - heart - intentionally - jet-set - journey - light - loose - nationalist - odds - pace - paper - pattern - preset - radio set - radiocassette - reset - rest - sail - scene - set - set about - set against - set apart - set aside - set back - set book - set down - set in - set off - set on - set out - set up - set upon - set-up - setting

set

tr[set]

noun

1 (in hairdressing) marcado

■ shampoo and set, please lavar y marcar, por favor

2 (scenery) decorado; (place of filming) plató nombre masculino

■ all actors must be on the set at 9.00 am todos los actores deben estar en el plató a las 9.00

3 (position, posture) postura, posición nombre femenino

adjective

1 (placed) situado,-a

■ a village set on a hill un pueblo situado sobre una colina

■ the cottage is set in beautiful countryside la casita está enclavada en un paisaje precioso

2 (fixed, arranged) fijo,-a, determinado,-a, establecido,-a

■ we've got set hours of work tenemos un horario fijo de trabajo

■ meals are served at set times se sirven las comidas a horas determinadas

■ my day never follows a set pattern no tengo ninguna rutina establecida durante el día

3 (rigid, stiff) rígido,-a, forzado,-a; (opinion) inflexible; (idea) fijo,-a

4 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (book) prescrito,-a

5 (ready, prepared) listo,-a (for/to, para), preparado,-a (for/to, para); (likely) probable

■ is everyone set to go? ¿todos estáis listos para salir?

■ the Socialists seem set to win again parece que los socialistas volverán a ganar

transitive verb (pt & pp set)

1 (put, place) poner, colocar

■ she set the divorce papers (down) before him le puso los papeles de divorcio delante

2 (prepare - trap) tender, preparar; (- table) poner; (- camera, video) preparar; (- clock, watch, oven, etc) poner

■ set the table for dinner pon la mesa para la cena

■ I've set the alarm clock for 6.00 am he puesto el despertador a las 6.00

3 (date, time) fijar, señalar, acordar; (example) dar; (rule, record, limit) establecer; (precedent) sentar; (fashion) imponer, dictar

■ have you set a date for the wedding? ¿has fijado una fecha para la boda?

■ you should set a good example deberías dar buen ejemplo

4 (price) fijar; (value) poner

■ he sets a minimum price on his services fija un precio mínimo para sus servicios

■ high values are set on safety se valora mucho la seguridad

5 (jewel, stone) montar, engastar

6 (text for printing) componer

7 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (broken bone) componer; (joint) encajar

8 (exam, test, problem) poner; (homework) mandar, poner; (task) asignar; (text) prescribir; (target, aim) fijar, proponer

■ the teacher set them some difficult questions in the exam el profesor les puso unas preguntas difíciles en el examen

9 (story, action) ambientar

■ the novel is set in Madrid la novela está ambientada en Madrid

■ the action is set in 1930s Spain la acción se desarrolla en la España de los años treinta

10 (provoke, start off) poner, hacer

■ you've set me thinking me has hecho pensar

■ this will certainly set tongues wagging esto sí que dará que hablar

11 (provide music for) arreglar, poner música a

12 (hair) marcar

13 (make firm - jelly) cuajar; (- cement) hacer fraguar; (- teeth) apretar

intransitive verb

1 (sun, moon) ponerse

2 (liquid, jelly) cuajar, cuajarse; (cement) fraguarse, endurecerse; (glue) endurecerse; (bone) soldarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be all set estar listo,-a, estar preparado,-a

to be dead set against something oponerse rotundamente a algo

to be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambio

to be set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar resuelto,-a a hacer algo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set free poner en libertad, liberar

to set one's heart on something querer algo más que nada

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

to set the ball rolling / to set things in motion poner las cosas en marcha

to set the pace marcar el paso

to set the tone marcar las pautas

set lunch menú nombre masculino del día

set phrase frase nombre femenino hecha

set square cartabón nombre masculino, escuadra

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set

tr[set]

noun

1 (of golf clubs, brushes, tools, etc) juego; (books, poems) colección nombre femenino; (of turbines) equipo, grupo; (of stamps) serie nombre femenino

■ chess set juego de ajedrez

■ set of cutlery cubertería

■ set of dishes vajilla

■ set of saucepans batería de cocina

■ set of teeth dentadura

■ tea set juego de té

■ a boxed set un juego en estuche

2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (apparatus) aparato

■ they bought a TV set compraron un televisor

■ a wireless set una radio

3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL conjunto

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis) set nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (performance) actuación nombre femenino

■ the set included several new songs la actuación incluía varias canciones nuevas

■ the band played a short set la banda tocó pocos temas

6 (of people) grupo; (clique) pandilla, camarilla

7 (of pupils) grupo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make a dead set at (attack) emprenderla con 2 (seduce) proponerse ligar con

set ['sɛt] v, set ; setting vt

1) seat: sentar

2) or set down place: poner, colocar

3) arrange: fijar, establecer

to set the date: poner la fecha

he set the agenda: estableció la agenda

4) adjust: poner (un reloj, etc.)

5) (indicating the causing of a certain condition)

to set fire to: prenderle fuego a

she set it free: lo soltó

6) make, start: poner, hacer

I set them working: los puse a trabajar

set vi

1) solidify: fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.)

2) : ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna)

set adj

1) established, fixed: fijo, establecido

2) rigid: inflexible

to be set in one's ways: tener costumbres muy arraigadas

3) ready: listo, preparado

set n

1) collection: juego m

a set of dishes: un juego de platos, una vajilla

a tool set: una caja de herramientas

2) or stage set : decorado m (en el teatro), plató m (en el cine)

3) apparatus: aparato m

a television set: un televisor

4) : conjunto m (en matemáticas)

set

adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• puesto, -a adj.

• resuelto, -a adj.

• rígido, -a adj.

n.

• conjunto (Matemática) s.m.

• equipo s.m.

• grupo s.m.

• juego s.m.

• muestra s.f.

• partida s.f.

• serie s.m.

• servicio de mesa s.m.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to set")

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set) = encasar v.

• engastar v.

• poner v.

(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-

pp: puesto

fut/c: pondr-•)

set
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noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

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adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

[set] (vb: pt, pp set)
1. N

1) (=matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego m ; [of books, works] colección f ; [of tools] equipo m, estuche m ; [of gears] tren m ; [of stamps] serie f ; (Math) conjunto m

• the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set — el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado

• a chess set — un ajedrez

• I need one more to make up the complete set — me falta uno para completar la serie

a complete set of Jane Austen's novels — una colección completa de las novelas de Jane Austen

• a set of crockery — una vajilla

• a set of cutlery — una cubertería

• they are sold in sets — se venden en juegos completos

• a set of kitchen utensils — una batería de cocina

• it makes a set with those over there — hace juego con los que ves allá

• set of teeth — dentadura f

• a train set — un tren eléctrico

2) (Tennis) set m

she was leading 5-1 in the first set — iba ganando 5 a 1 en el primer set

3) (Elec) aparato m ; (Rad) aparato m de radio; (TV) televisor m, televisión f

4) (Theat) decorado m ; (Cine) plató m

to be on the set — estar en plató

5) (Hairdressing)

to have a shampoo and set — hacerse lavar y marcar el pelo

6) esp pej (=group) grupo m, pandilla f ; (=clique) camarilla f

we're not in their set — no formamos parte de su grupo

they're a set of thieves — son unos ladrones

they form a set by themselves — forman un grupo aparte

• the fast set — la gente de vida airada

• the literary set — los literatos, la gente literaria

• the smart set — el mundo elegante, los elegantes
jet II, 4.
7) (Brit) (Scol) clase f

the mathematics set — la clase de matemáticas

8)

- make a dead set at sb

9) (=disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección f ; [of fabric] caída f ; [of dress] corte m, ajuste m ; [of head] porte m, manera f de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento m ; mind-set

10) (Hort) planta f de transplantar

onion sets — cebollitas fpl de transplantar

2. ADJ

1) (=fixed) [price, purpose] fijo; [smile] forzado; [opinions] inflexible, rígido; [talk] preparado de antemano; [expression] hecho; [date, time] señalado; (Scol) [books, subjects] obligatorio; [task] asignado

to be set in one's ways/opinions — tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas

• set books — (Scol, Univ) lecturas mpl obligatorias

• with no set limits — sin límites determinados

• set menu — menú m, comida f corrida (Mex)

• a set phrase — una frase hecha

• set piece — (Art) grupo m ; (=fireworks) cuadro m ; (Literat etc) escena f importante; (Sport) jugada f ensayada, jugada f de pizarra

• he gave us a set speech — pronunció un discurso preparado de antemano

he has a set speech for these occasions — para estas ocasiones tiene un discurso estereotipado

• at a set time — a una hora señalada

there is no set time for it — para eso no hay hora fija

• there's no set way to do it — no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo

2) (=determined) resuelto, decidido

• to be (dead) set against (doing) sth — estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo

• to be set in one's purpose — tener un propósito firme, mantenerse firme en su propósito

• to be (dead) set on (doing) sth — estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algo

since you are so set on it — puesto que te empeñas en ello, puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo

3) (=ready) listo

• to be all set to do sth — estar listo para hacer algo

to be all set for — estar listo para

all set? — ¿(estás) listo?

• the scene was set for... — (fig) todo estaba listo para...

4) (Culin)

the fruit is set — el fruto está formado

the jelly is set — la gelatina está cuajada

5) (=disposed)

the tide is set in our favour — la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; (fig) la tendencia actual nos favorece, llevamos el viento en popa

the wind is set strong from the north — el viento sopla recio del norte

3. VT

1) (=place, put) poner

set the chairs by the window — pon las sillas junto a la ventana

she set the dish before me — puso el plato delante de mí

to set a plan before a committee — exponer un plan ante una comisión

• the film/ scene is set in Rome — la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma

• to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — prender fuego a algo

• a novel set in Madrid — una novela ambientada en Madrid

• to set places for 14 — poner cubiertos para 14 personas

• to set a poem to music — poner música a un poema

• what value do you set on it? — ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; (fig) ¿qué valor tiene para ti?

2) (=arrange) poner, colocar; (=adjust) [+ clock] poner en hora; [+ mechanism] ajustar; [+ hair] marcar, fijar; [+ trap] armar

bricks set in mortar — ladrillos puestos en argamasa

• the alarm clock is set for seven — el despertador está puesto para las siete

I set the alarm for seven o'clock — puse el despertador a las siete

• I'll set your room — (US) voy a limpiar y arreglar su habitación

• to set the table — poner la mesa

• he sets his watch by Big Ben — pone su reloj en hora por el Big Ben; see sail 1., 1)

3) (=mount) [+ gem] engastar, montar

4) (Med) [+ broken bone] encajar, reducir

5) (Typ) [+ type] componer

6) (=fix, establish) [+ date, limit] fijar, señalar; [+ record] establecer; [+ fashion] imponer; [+ dye, colour] fijar

• to set a course for — salir rumbo a

• to set one's heart on sth — tener algo como máximo deseo

• to set limits to sth — señalar límites a algo

• the meeting is set for Tuesday — (US) la reunión se celebrará el martes

• to set a period of three months — señalar un plazo de tres meses

• to set a record of ten seconds — establecer un récord de diez segundos

the world record was set last year — el récord mundial se estableció el año pasado

• to set a time for a meeting — fijar una hora para una reunión
example
7) (=assign) [+ task] dar

to set Lorca for 2001 — poner una obra de Lorca en el programa de estudios para 2001

Cela is not set this year — este año Cela no figura en el programa

• to set an exam in French — preparar un examen de francés

• to set sb a problem — dar a algn un problema que resolver

• to set sb a task — dar a algn una tarea que hacer

8) (=cause to start)

• the noise set the dogs barking — el ruido hizo ladrar a los perros

• to set a fire — (US) provocar un incendio

• to set sth going — poner algo en marcha

• to set sb laughing — hacer reír a algn

• to set everyone talking — dar que hablar a todos

• it set me thinking — me puso a pensar

• to set sb to work — poner a algn a trabajar

9) (=cause to pursue)

• to set a dog on sb — azuzar un perro contra algn

I was set on by three dogs — me atacaron tres perros

• we set the police on to him — le denunciamos a la policía

what set the police on the trail? — ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?

10) (=make solid) [+ cement] solidificar, endurecer; [+ jelly] cuajar

4. VI

1) (=go down) [sun, moon] ponerse

the sun was setting — se estaba poniendo el sol

2) (=go hard) [concrete, glue] endurecerse; (fig) [face] congelarse

3) (Med) [broken bone, limb] componerse

4) (Culin) [jelly, jam] cuajarse

5) (=begin)

to set to work — ponerse a trabajar

5.

CPD

set designer N — (Theat) director(a) m / f de arte, decorador(a) m / f

set point N — (Tennis) punto m de set

set square N — escuadra f ; (with 2 equal sides) cartabón m

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

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[set]
I

noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

II

adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

English-spanish dictionary > set
12 entschlossen

I P.P. entschließen

II Adj. determined, resolute; zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s); einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his ( oder her) own mind; eine entschlossene Haltung annehmen take a firm stand (in + Dat on), show one means business (over) umg.

III Adv. resolutely, steadfastly, with determination; kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment; einer Sache entschlossen ins Auge sehen face up to s.th. squarely

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resolute; unflinching; decisive; determined; purposeful

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ent|schlọs|sen [ɛnt'ʃlɔsn]
1. ptp

See:

von entschließen

2. adj
determined, resolute
ich bin fest entschlossen — I am absolutely determined

er ist zum Schlimmsten entschlossen — he will stop at nothing, he's prepared to do anything

kurz entschlossen — straight away, without further ado

3. adv
resolutely
entschlossen handeln — to act resolutely or with determination

schnell und entschlossen — fast and decisively

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1) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) decisive

2) (having one's mind made up: She is determined to succeed.) determined

3) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firm

4) (courageously.) gamely

5) (brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) game

6) (doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc: a resolute attitude.) resolute

7) resolutely

8) (determined: I am resolved to go and nothing will stop me.) resolved

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ent·schlos·sen

[əntˈʃlɔsn̩]

I. pp von entschließen

II. adj (zielbewusst) determined, resolute, determined [or resolute] measures

fest \entschlossen absolutely determined

kurz \entschlossen sein to decide without hesitating [or a moment's hesitation]

etw kurz \entschlossen tun [to decide] to do sth straight away [or on the spur of the moment]

sie ist immer kurz \entschlossen she always decides without a single hesitation

wild \entschlossen (fam) fiercely determined, with fierce determination

zu allem \entschlossen determined to do anything

III. adv resolutely, with determination

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1.
Adjektiv determined, resolute < person>; determined < look etc.>

fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something
2.
adverbial

entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

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entschlossen

A. pperf → entschließen

B. adj determined, resolute;

zu allem entschlossen utterly determined, prepared to go to any length(s);

einen entschlossenen Eindruck machen seem very determined, have an air of determination (about one), seem to be someone who knows his ( oder her) own mind;

eine entschlossene Haltung annehmen take a firm stand (

in +dat on), show one means business (over) umg

C. adv resolutely, steadfastly, with determination;

kurz entschlossen als Reaktion: without a moment’s hesitation, without further ado; (plötzlich) suddenly, out of the blue, on the spur of the moment;

einer Sache entschlossen ins Auge sehen face up to sth squarely

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1.
Adjektiv determined, resolute < person>; determined <look etc.>

fest entschlossen [sein], etwas zu tun — [be] absolutely determined to do something
2.
adverbial

entschlossen handeln — act resolutely or with determination

kurz entschlossen — on the spur of the moment; (als Reaktion) immediately

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adj.

determined adj.

deterministic adj.

resolute adj.

resolved adj.

unflinching adj. adv.

resolutely adv.

unflinchingly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > entschlossen
13 capable

capable [kapabl]

adjective

capable

• capable de faire qch capable of doing sth

• tu n'en es pas capable you're not up to it

• c'est quelqu'un de très capable he's very capable

• capable de qch capable of sth

• il est capable de tout he's capable of anything

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kapabl
adjectif capable ( de faire of doing)

c'est quelqu'un de très capable — he's a very capable person

il n'est même pas capable de faire cuire un œuf dur — he can't even boil an egg!

il est capable de tout pour garder sa place — he would do anything to keep his job

ils sont bien capables de nous dénoncer — I wouldn't put it past them to turn us in

‘bon salaire si capable’ — ‘good salary for the right person’

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kapabl adj
1) (de par sa compétence) capable, able

être capable de qch — to be capable of sth

capable du pire comme du meilleur — capable of the worst as well as the best

être capable de faire — to be able to

Elle est capable de marcher pendant des heures. — She can walk for hours.

2) (= susceptible)

être capable de qch — to be capable of sth

être capable de faire [personne] — to be capable of doing

Il est capable de changer d'avis au dernier moment. — He could easily change his mind at the last minute., He's capable of changing his mind at the last minute.

Il est capable d'oublier. — He could easily forget., [spectacle, événement] to be likely to

un spectacle capable d'intéresser un très large public — a show likely to be of interest to a large audience

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capable adj [personne, machine, test] capable (de qch of sth; de faire of doing); c'est quelqu'un de très capable he's a very capable person; il est capable d'une analyse lucide he is capable of lucid analysis; il n'est même pas capable de faire cuire un œuf dur he isn't even capable of boiling an egg!, he can't even boil an egg!; je vais lui montrer de quoi je suis capable! I'll show him/her what I'm capable of!; il est capable de tout pour garder sa place he would do anything to keep his job; il doit noter les appels mais je ne sais pas s'il en est capable he has to note down the calls but I don't know if he is up to it; c'est une situation grave, capable d'évoluer vers la guerre it's a serious situation which could escalate into war; je ne le crois pas capable de nous trahir I don't think he would betray us; ils sont bien capables de nous dénoncer/de ne pas nous attendre I wouldn't put it past them to turn us in/not to wait for us; ‘recherchons boulanger, bon salaire si capable’ ‘baker required, good salary for the right person’.

[kapabl] adjectif

1. [compétent] capable, competent, able

2. DROIT competent

3. [résistant]

être capable de

a. [physiquement] to be able to, to be capable of

b. [psychologiquement] to be capable of

capable de tout capable of (doing) anything

il est capable de nous oublier! I wouldn't put it past him to forget us!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > capable
14 firm

I noun
Firma, die

firm of architects/decorators — Architektenbüro, das/Malerbetrieb, der
II 1. adjective
1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]

be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben

they are firm friends — sie sind gut befreundet

the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt

2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]

be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben

3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt

be firm with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt auftreten
2. adverb
stand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!

hold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
3. transitive verb
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]

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I [fə:m] adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) fest

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) entschlossen

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- academic.ru/87050/firmly">firmly
II [fə:m] noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) die Firma

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firm¹

[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]

n Firma f, Unternehmen nt

\firm of lawyers [Rechts]anwaltsbüro nt, [Rechts]anwaltskanzlei f

small \firm kleine Firma

state-owned \firm staatliches Unternehmen

firm²

[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]

I. adj

1. (steady) stabil, fest

keep a \firm hold of the railing halten Sie sich am Geländer fest

2. (secure) sicher, robust

the pole is \firm in its base der Pfosten ist gut befestigt; COMM currency, market, shares stabil

3. (strong) fest, stark

\firm grip fester Griff

to have a \firm grip on sth etw fest in der Hand haben

with a \firm hand mit starker Hand

\firm handshake kräftiger [o fester] Händedruck

4. (strict) entschieden, streng

▪ to be \firm with sb gegenüber jdm bestimmt auftreten

love and a \firm hand are keys to successful childrearing Liebe und Disziplin sind die Grundlagen jeder erfolgreichen Kindererziehung

5. (thorough) zuverlässig, sicher

\firm basis sichere Grundlage

\firm understanding feste Vereinbarung

6. (sure) fest, sicher

we're appealing to the government for a \firm commitment to help the refugees wir fordern die Regierung dazu auf, eine definitive Zusage zur Unterstützung der Flüchtlinge abzugeben

some still claim that there is no \firm evidence linking smoking with cancer manche Leute behaupten noch immer, es gebe keine eindeutige Verknüpfung zwischen Rauchen und Krebs

\firm offer verbindliches Angebot; ECON, FIN, STOCKEX

\firm order (irrevocable) Festauftrag m, feste Bestellung; (to broker) Kundenauftrag zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren zu einem bestimmten Termin

\firm sale Festkauf m

7. (hard) fest, hart

\firm ground fester Boden

8. (staunch) standhaft, beständig

\firm ally enger Verbündeter/enge Verbündete

\firm friend enger Freund/enge Freundin; (resolute) entschlossen

to be a \firm believer in sth fest an etw akk glauben

\firm in the belief that they could never be caught they didn't bother to hide the clues fest davon überzeugt, niemals gefasst zu werden, kümmerten sie sich nicht darum, die Hinweise zu beseitigen

II. adv fest

to hold \firm standhaft bleiben, nicht nachgeben

to stand \firm eine feste Haltung einnehmen; ( fig) unnachgiebig sein

to stand \firm in sth unerschütterlich bei etw dat bleiben

to stay \firm in sth bei etw dat standhaft bleiben

III. vi sich akk stabilisieren [o festigen]; FIN bonds fester tendieren, anziehen

Eurobonds have been \firming lately Euroanleihen tendieren seit einiger Zeit fester

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I [fɜːm]
n
Firma f
firm of lawyers — Rechtsanwaltsbüro nt

the Firm (inf) — die Mafia
II
1. adj (+er)

1) (= solid) mattress, pillow, fruit, foundation etc fest; stomach, thighs straff

the cake should be firm to the touch — der Kuchen sollte sich fest anfühlen

firm ground or going (Horse Racing) — harter Boden

2) (= strong) hold, grip fest, sicher; handshake fest; (= steady) support, chair, ladder stabil

to get or take a firm hold on sth — etw festhalten

to keep a firm grip or hold on sth/oneself (fig) — etw fest/sich gut im Griff haben

to have firm control of sth —

Liverpool took firm control of the game — Liverpool beherrschte das Spiel

to have a firm grasp/understanding of sth — etw gut beherrschen/verstehen

to gain a firm foothold (fig) — festen Fuß fassen

to have a firm foothold (fig) —

you need a firm base or foundation in any career — für jede Karriere braucht man eine stabile Basis or eine feste Grundlage

they have no firm foundations on which to build — sie haben keine feste Grundlage, auf der sie bauen können

to put sth on a firm footing or foundation (economy, company etc) — etw auf eine sichere Basis stellen

3) (= definite) agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support fest; decision endgültig; evidence, information, conclusion sicher; news bestätigt; step entschlossen

to set a firm date for sth — einen festen Termin für etw vereinbaren

it is my firm belief or conviction that... — ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass...

to be a firm believer in sth/that... — fest an etw (acc) glauben/daran glauben, dass...

he's a firm supporter or advocate of capital punishment — er ist ein entschiedener Befürworter der Todesstrafe

firm Conservative supporters — überzeugte Anhänger der konservativen Partei

4) (= strict) leader, father stark; leadership, policy, voice fest; manner, action entschlossen; measure durchgreifend

this demands firm leadership — das erfordert eine feste Führung

to be firm about sth — auf etw (dat) bestehen

to be firm with sb — jdm gegenüber bestimmt auftreten

she's firm with the children —

to take a firm hand with sb — streng mit jdm umgehen

children need a firm hand — Kinder brauchen eine feste Hand

to take a firm stand or line — klar Stellung beziehen

to take a firm stand or line against sth — energisch gegen etw vorgehen

5)

firm friends — enge Freunde

they are firm friends —

to become firm friends with sb — sich eng mit jdm befreunden

(with sb) —

this restaurant is one of my firm favourites (Brit) or favorites (US) — dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants

or favorite (US) — hoher Favorit sein

for a job — der aussichtsreichste Kandidat für einen Posten

6) (FIN) price, currency stabil

the pound was fairly firm against the dollar — das Pfund blieb dem Dollar gegenüber relativ stabil

2. adv

to hold sth firm — etw festhalten

to hold firm ( Fin : prices, shares, currency ) — stabil bleiben

you should stand firm against such threats — Sie sollten sich durch solche Drohungen nicht beirren lassen

3. vt
soil festdrücken
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firm¹ [fɜːm; US fɜrm]

A adj (adv firmly)

1. fest (auch Tomaten etc), hart, GASTR steif:

firm ground fester Boden;

firm grip fester Griff

2. besonders TECH (stand)fest, stabil, fest stehend, sicher befestigt

3. ruhig, sicher (Hand etc)

4. fig fest, beständig, standhaft:

firm friends enge Freunde;

be a firm believer in fest glauben an (akk)

5. entschlossen, bestimmt, fest (Haltung etc):

be firm with sb jemanden hart anfassen

6. fig stark, fest:

she needs a firm hand; → hand Bes Redew

7. fig fest, sicher (Beweise etc)

8. besonders WIRTSCH, JUR fest:

firm offer festes oder bindendes Angebot;

firm prices feste oder stabile Preise;

make a firm booking fest buchen

B v/t

1. auch firm up fest oder hart machen, GASTR steif schlagen

2. obs bestätigen

C v/i

1. auch firm up fest oder hart werden, sich festigen, GASTR steif werden

2. auch firm up WIRTSCH anziehen (Preise), sich erholen (Markt)

D adv fest:

sell firm;

stand firm fig festbleiben, eine feste Haltung einnehmen ( beide:

on bezüglich gen);

hold firm to one’s beliefs an seinen Überzeugungen festhalten

firm² [fɜːm; US fɜrm] s Firma f, Betrieb m, Unternehmen n:

firm of auctioneers Auktionshaus n;

firm name Firmenname m

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I noun
Firma, die

firm of architects/decorators — Architektenbüro, das/Malerbetrieb, der
II 1. adjective
1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]

be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben

they are firm friends — sie sind gut befreundet

the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt

2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]

be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben

3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt

be firm with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt auftreten
2. adverb
stand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!

hold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
3. transitive verb
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]

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adj.

fest adj.

hart adj.

standhaft adj. n.

Betrieb -e m.

Firma Firmen f.

Unternehmen n.

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15 set

[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pogrniti

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) določiti

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dati

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sprožiti

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zaiti

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) naravnati

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vstaviti

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) odločen

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) odločen

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) tog

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) tog

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zbirka

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparat

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) friziranje

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenografija

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) niz

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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I [set]
noun

poetically sončni zahod; neko število enakih oseb, stvari, ki spadajo skupaj, tvorijo celoto; krog, družba (ljudi), klika; garnitura, serija, niz, servis; tennis set, partija (6 iger); commerce kolekcija; radijski, televizijski aparat, naprava, pribor; vsa ladijska jadra; printing zlog; theatre oprema odra; frizura, pričeska; sadika, nasad (jajc); plesni pari; figura pri četvorki; hunting nepremična stoja psa pred divjačino; (o glavi) drža, držanje; (o obleki) kroj, pristajanje; (o toku, vetru) smer; (o tekočini) trdnost; nagnjenost, tendenca ( towards k, proti); figuratively oster napad, zadnja plast (malte na zidu)

a set of bills of exchange — dve ali tri istovrstne menice

a set of cards — niz igralnih kart

a set of contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotij

set of current — smer toka

the set of day (life) — konec (zaton) dneva (življenja)

set of furniture — garnitura pohištva

set of houses — skupina (kompleks) hiš

a fine set of men — dobro moštvo

set of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjev

dead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačino

set of false teeth — umetno zobovje

the best set — elita

the fast set — lahkoživi svet

full set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)

the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirke

smart set — mondena družba

wireless set — radijski aparat

he is one of my set — on je eden iz mojega kroga (družbe)

he has a set towards preaching — on rad pridiga

to make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti koga
II [set]
adjective

določen, odrejen (čas), ustaljen, predpisan; pravilen, konvencionalen; tog, nepremičen; stalen (o ceni); American trmast; premišljen, pripravljen (govor); zaseden ( with z), zavzet, (popolnoma) zaposlen, okupiran (on, upon s.th. s čim)

at the set day — na določeni dan

set egg — jajce z razvitim piščetom v lupini

set fair — stalno lepo vreme

set form — predpisan formular

set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemet

set phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)

set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delov

set resolution — trden sklep

set speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govor

set time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) čas

close-set — na gosto postavljen

hard-set — v škripcih

people with set opinions — ljudje z ustaljenimi nazori

well-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postaven

well set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinom

I am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čem

his teeth were set — stiskal je zobe
III [set]
1.

transitive verb

postaviti, položiti, posaditi, namestiti, instalirati, montirati, dati v določen položaj; naravnati (ud, uro); razvrstiti, sestaviti v zbirko (žuželke itd.); nasaditi (kokoš, jajca); pogrniti (mizo), razviti (jadro); razporediti, zlágati (tiskarske črke); urediti, (s)frizirati (lase); vstaviti, vdelati (dragulj v zlato); zabiti (v zemljo); spraviti (v gibanje), privesti, spraviti v določeno stanje; spustiti (na prostost); nagnati koga k delu, zapovedati mu, da se loti kakega dela; postaviti, dati (komu kaj) za zgled (vzor, primer); postaviti (pravilo); dati (komu ali sebi) nalogo; komponirati, uglasbiti (to za); naščuvati (at s.o. proti komu); razpisati (nagrado) (on na); stisniti (zobe); theatre uprizoriti, postaviti na oder; obsuti, posuti kaj ( with z); sesiriti (mleko); usmeriti, gnati (čoln); zasaditi zemijo, tla ( with z);

2.

intransitive verb

zaiti, zahajati (sonce, mesec, tudi figuratively); ustaliti se (vreme); pihati (o vetru), prihajati ( from od, iz); gibati se, premikati se v neki smeri (o vodnem toku itd.); kreniti (na pot); kazati nagnjenost (to za); lotiti se, začeti; pridobiti na moči; (o lovskem psu) nepremično obstati in tako opozoriti na bližnjo divjačino; (o obleki) pristajati; spremeniti se v trdno stanje, otrdeti (cement, malta), strditi se; (o plesalcih) stati nasproti partnerju; (o cvetu) narediti plod; dobiti določeno obliko

to set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)

to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje za

to be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kaj

to set alar(u)m — naravnati budilko na potrebni čas

to set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kaj

to set the broken bones (a fracture) — naravnati zlomljene kosti (zlom)

to set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebrati

this hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funt

to set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kaj

to set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)

this cement sets quickly — ta cement hitro otrdi

to set chairs for everybody — namestiti stole za vse

his character has set — njegov značaj je dozorel

to set the clock (the watch) — naravnati uro

to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovati

to set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na koga

to set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebi

to set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)

to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemu

to set an engine going — spraviti stroj v pogon

to set an example — dati zgled

to set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kaj

to set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstaviti

how far did I set you? — (v šoli) do kam smo prišli (vzeli) (zadnjič)?

to set the fashion — dajati, uvesti, diktirati modo (ton)

to set s.o. on his feet — postaviti koga na noge (tudi figuratively)

to set fire to (at) s.th. — podnetiti, zažgati kaj

to set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kaj

to set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivega

to set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišo

to set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tek

to set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kaj

to set free (at liberty) — izpustiti na prostost

to set a glass in a sash — vstaviti šipo v (okenski) okvir

to set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kaj

to set a hen — posaditi kokoš na jajca

to set one's house in order — spraviti (svojo) hišo v red, urediti hišo; figuratively spraviti svoje stvari v red, urediti svoje stvari; napraviti red, pomesti z nepravilnostmi, izvesti reforme

to set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko dami

to set one's hand to a task — lotiti se naloge

I set my hand and seal to this document — s tem podpisujem to listino

to set one's heart (one's mind) to s.th. — poželeti, zelo si (za)želeti, zahtevati zase, izbrati zase, odločno skušati dobiti kaj, navdušiti se za kaj

to set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti koga

the jelly has (is) set — želé se je strdil

to set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditi

to set a company laughing — spraviti družbo v smeh

to set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kocko

to set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo luč

to set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj ceniti

to set one's mind on — obrniti svoje misli na

to set to music — uglasbiti

my muscle sets — mišica se mi napne

to set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na koga

to set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemu

public opinion sets strongly against them — javno mnenje jim je sovražno

to set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za start

to set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati takt

to set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpitu

to set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisati

to set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za kom

to set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kaj

to set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebe

to set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnost

to set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenju

to set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti koga

to set a question at rest — urediti (rešiti) vprašanje

to set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati koga

to set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popraviti

to set roaring (in a roar) — spraviti v krohot

to set a handle with rubies — vdelati rubine v ročaj

to set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morju

to set a saw — izviti zobe žage v nasprotnih si smereh

to set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kaj

to set seed — posejati seme

to set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotiti

to set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za kom

to set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujati

to set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljo

his star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahaja

to set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemu

to set the table — pogrniti mizo

to set a task — dati, naložiti nalogo

to set one's teeth — stisniti zobe (tudi figuratively)

to set s.o.'s teeth on edge — izzvati razburjenost (vznemirjenost) pri kom, (raz)dražiti živce komu, iti komu na živce

to set s.o. thinking — dati komu misliti

to set a trap — nastaviti past (zanko)

to set at variance — spreti, razdvojiti

to set veils — razpeti jadra

to set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo pot

to set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) poti

to set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set one's wits to another's — meriti se s kom v diskusiji

to set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problem

to set one's wits to work — predati se resnemu razmišljanju

to set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mesta

it sets him well — dobro mu pristaja

the weather has set fair — vreme je postalo lepo

to set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k delu

to set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela

English-Slovenian dictionary > set
16 set

1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

2) see academic.ru/66102/service">service 1. 9)

3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) stellen, legen, setzen

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) decken

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) festlegen

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) stellen

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) veranlassen

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) untergehen

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) festwerden

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) einstellen

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) herrichten

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) fassen

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) richten
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) das Set

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.)

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) wohlüberlegt

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) starr

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fest

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) eingefaßt
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) der Satz

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) das Gerät

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) der Kreis

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) das Legen

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) der Szenenaufbau

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) der Satz

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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set

[set]

I. ADJECTIVE

1. pred (ready) bereit, fertig

▪ to be [all] \set [for sth] [für etw akk] bereit sein

be \set to leave by 8 a.m. um 8 Uhr solltest du startklar sein

to get \set to do sth sich akk darauf vorbereiten, etw zu tun

ready, get \set, go! auf die Plätze, fertig, los!

we were just getting \set to leave when... wir wollten gerade gehen, als...

2. (fixed) pattern, time fest[gesetzt]

\set expression [or phrase] feststehender Ausdruck

\set meal Stammessen nt, Stammgericht nt ÖSTERR; (dish of the day) Tagesgericht nt

\set menu Tageskarte f

\set price Festpreis m, Fixpreis m

at \set times zu festen Zeiten

3. (expression of face) starr

her face took on a \set expression ihre Miene erstarrte

\set smile aufgesetztes Lächeln

4. (unlikely to change)

to have a \set idea about sth eine feste Vorstellung von etw dat haben

to have become a \set habit zur festen Gewohnheit geworden sein

to be \set in one's ways in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

5. (likely)

Manchester United looks \set for victory es sieht ganz so aus, als würde Manchester United gewinnen

the rain is \set to continue all week der Regen wird wohl noch die ganze Woche andauern

6. attr, inv (assigned) number, pattern vorgegebene(r, s); subject also bestimmte(r, s)

\set book [or text] Pflichtlektüre

7. (determined)

▪ to be [dead] \set against sth [vollkommen] gegen etw akk sein

▪ to be [dead] \set on sth zu etw akk [wild] entschlossen sein

II. NOUN

1. (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc. Satz m; (of two items) Paar nt; of clothes etc. Set nt, Garnitur f

he's got a complete \set of Joyce's novels er hat eine Gesamtausgabe von Joyce

box[ed] \set Box-Set nt (ein komplettes Set etwa von CDs oder Videokassetten, das in einem Schuber o.Ä. erhältlich ist)

chemistry \set Chemiekasten m

chess \set Schachspiel nt

a \set of chromosomes ein Chromosomensatz m

\set of encyclopaedias Enzyklopädiereihe f

\set of lectures Vortragsreihe f

\set of rules Regelwerk nt

tea \set Teeservice nt

\set of teeth Gebiss nt

tool \set Werkzeugsatz m

\set of twins Zwillingspaar nt

2. + sing/pl vb (group of people) [Personen]kreis m, Clique f fam

she's got in with a very arty \set sie bewegt sich neuerdings in sehr ausgewählten Künstlerkreisen

the fashion \set die Modefreaks pl sl

the literary \set die Literaten pl

the smart \set die Schickeria meist pej

3. BRIT SCH (class) Kurs f

4. THEAT Bühnenbild nt, Bühnenausstattung f; FILM Szenenaufbau m; (film location) Drehort m

on the \set bei den Dreharbeiten; (location) am Set

5. (appliance) Gerät nt; (television) Fernsehgerät nt, Fernseher m; (radio) Radio[gerät] nt

colour \set Farbfernseher m

an electric fondue \set ein elektrisches Fonduegerät

6. SPORT Satz m

to win a \set einen Satz gewinnen

7. MATH Menge f

\set theory Mengenlehre f

8. MUS Block m

9. COMPUT

data \set Datensatz m; (file) Datei f

10. TYPO (width of character) Set nt o m fachspr

11. BOT (young plant) Setzling m; (bulb) Knolle f

12. (coat of plaster) Feinputz m

13. (sett) Bau m

14. no pl of eyes, jaw Stellung f; of shoulders Haltung f

15. no pl (hair arrangement)

to have a shampoo and \set sich dat die Haare waschen und legen lassen

16. no pl see mindset

17. no pl of the current, tide Richtung f, Lauf m

18. no pl AUS, NZ ( fam: grudge)

to get a \set on sb [die] Wut auf jdn kriegen fam

19. no pl HUNT Vorstehen nt fachspr

20. no pl TECH of the teeth of a saw Schränkung f fachspr

21. no pl TECH (in metal, wood, etc.) Durchbiegung f fachspr

22.

▶ to make a \set at sb BRIT sich akk an jdn ranmachen fam

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (place)

▪ to \set sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin stellen; (on its side) jdn/etw irgendwohin legen

the cat \set a dead mouse in front of us die Katze legte uns eine tote Maus vor

\set the bricks one on top of the other setze einen Klotz auf den anderen

to \set a chair by the bed/window einen Stuhl ans Bett/Fenster stellen

to \set sb on his/her way ( fig) jdn losschicken

I \set her above all others für mich ist sie die Allergrößte

2. usu passive (take place in, be located)

▪ to be \set somewhere:

‘West Side Story’ is \set in New York ‚West Side Story‘ spielt in New York

their house is \set on a hill ihr Haus liegt auf einem Hügel

the novel is \set in the 16th century der Roman spielt im 16. Jahrhundert

3. (cause to be, start)

to \set a boat afloat ein Boot zu Wasser lassen

to \set sth on fire etw in Brand setzen

to \set sth in motion etw in Bewegung setzen [o fig a. ins Rollen bringen]

▪ to \set sb doing sth jdn veranlassen [o dazu bringen], etw zu tun

his remarks \set me thinking seine Bemerkungen gaben mir zu denken

to \set sb loose [or free] jdn freilassen [o auf freien Fuß setzen]

to \set sth right etw [wieder] in Ordnung bringen

to \set sb straight jdn berichtigen

these changes will \set the country on the road to economic recovery diese Änderungen werden das Land zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung führen

the noise \set the dog barking wegen des Lärms fing der Hund an zu bellen

4. (release) CHEM

to \set sth free etw freisetzen

5. (adjust, prepare)

▪ to \set sth etw einstellen; (prepare) etw vorbereiten

to \set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. den Wecker auf 07.00 Uhr stellen

to \set a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr stellen

to \set the margin TYPO den Rand einstellen

to \set the table den Tisch decken

to \set a thermostat/timer einen Thermostat/Zeitmesser einstellen

to \set a trap eine Falle aufstellen

6. (fix)

▪ to \set sth etw festsetzen

to \set the budget das Budget festlegen

to \set a date/time einen Termin/eine Zeit ausmachen

they still haven't \set a date for their wedding sie haben immer noch keinen Termin für die Hochzeit festgesetzt

to \set a deadline for sb jdm eine Frist setzen

to \set oneself a goal sich dat ein Ziel setzen

to \set a limit eine Grenze setzen

to \set a norm eine Norm festlegen

to \set a price [on sth] einen Preis [für etw akk] festsetzen

to \set one's teeth die Zähne zusammenbeißen

... she said, \setting her jaw firmly... sagte sie mit versteinerter Miene

7. (establish)

to \set a good example to sb jdm ein Vorbild sein

to \set the pace das Tempo angeben [o bestimmen]

to \set a record einen Rekord aufstellen

8. ANAT

▪ to \set sth etw einrenken

to \set a broken bone einen gebrochenen Knochen einrichten fachspr

9. (arrange)

to \set sb's hair jdm die Haare legen

to have one's hair \set sich dat die Haare legen lassen

10. (adorn)

▪ to \set sth with sth etw mit etw dat besetzen

a watch \set with sapphires eine mit Saphiren besetzte Uhr

11. (insert)

▪ to \set sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk einlassen [o fassen]

a bracelet with rubies \set in gold ein Armband mit in Gold gefassten Rubinen

12. MUS

to \set a poem/words etc. to music ein Gedicht/einen Text etc. vertonen

13. esp BRIT, AUS (assign)

to \set sb in charge of sth jdn mit etw dat betrauen

to \set homework Hausaufgaben [o ÖSTERR a. eine Hausübung] aufgeben

to \set a task for sb [or sb a task] jdm eine Aufgabe stellen

to \set sb to work jdm Arbeit zuweisen

14. COMPUT

▪ to \set sth (give variable a value) etw setzen; (define value) etw einstellen

15. TYPO (compose)

to \set a text einen Text setzen

to be \set in Times Roman in Times Roman gesetzt sein

16. (keep watch on)

to \set a guard on sb jdn bewachen lassen

17.

to \set the scene [or stage] for sth (create conditions) die Bedingungen für etw akk schaffen; (facilitate) den Weg für etw akk frei machen

the scene is \set for the summit next week die Vorbereitungen für das Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche sind unter Dach und Fach

18. (sail)

to \set course for sth auf etw akk Kurs nehmen

to \set sail ( also fig) die Segel setzen

to \set sail for/from... nach/von... losfahren

19. (see)

to \set eyes on sb/sth jdn/etw sehen

20. (enter)

to \set foot in [or on] sth etw betreten

21. (calm)

to \set one's mind at ease sich akk beruhigen

22.

to \set one's mind to [or on] sth (concentrate on) sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren; (approach with determination) etw entschlossen angehen

23.

▶ to \set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight] die Welt aus den Angeln heben

IV. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (grow together) bones, limbs zusammenwachsen

2. (become firm) concrete, jelly fest werden

the glue has \set hard der Klebstoff ist ausgehärtet

3. (sink) moon, sun untergehen

4. (have a specified direction) river, stream

to \set to the north/westwards nach Norden/Westen verlaufen

5. HUNT dog vorstehen fachspr

6. (become fixed) eyes verharren; features sich akk versteinern

7. BOT Frucht ansetzen

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(INTERNET) abbr SET m
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set [set]

A s

1. Satz m (Briefmarken, Dokumente, Werkzeuge etc), (Möbel-, Toiletten- etc) Garnitur f, (Speise- etc) Service n:

a set of agreements POL ein Vertragswerk;

a set of colo(u)rs ein Farbensortiment n;

a set of drills ein Satz Bohrer;

set of values Wertanschauung f

2. (Häuser- etc) Gruppe f, (Zimmer) Flucht f:

a set of houses (rooms)

3. WIRTSCH Kollektion f

4. Sammlung f, besonders

a) mehrbändige Ausgabe (eines Autors)

b) (Schriften) Reihe f, (Artikel) Serie f

5. TECH

a) (Maschinen) Satz m, (-)Anlage f, Aggregat n

b) RADIO etc Gerät n, Apparat m

6. a) THEAT Bühnenausstattung f

b) FILM Szenenaufbau m

7. Tennis etc: Satz m

8. MATH

a) Zahlenreihe f

b) Menge f

9. set of teeth Gebiss n

10. (Personen)Kreis m:

a) Gesellschaft(sschicht) f, (literarische etc) Welt

b) pej Clique f

c) SCHULE Unterrichtsgruppe f:

the chic set die Schickeria

11. Sitz m, Schnitt m (von Kleidern)

12. a) Form f

b) Haltung f

13. Richtung f, (Ver)Lauf m (einer Strömung etc):

the set of public opinion der Meinungstrend

14. fig Neigung f, Tendenz f ( beide:

toward[s] zu)

15. PSYCH (innere) Bereitschaft ( for zu)

16. (Sonnen- etc) Untergang m:

the set of day poet das Tagesende

17. TECH Schränkung f (einer Säge)

18. TECH → setting 10

19. ARCH Feinputz m

20. BOT

a) Ableger m, Setzling m

b) Fruchtansatz m

21. Kontertanz:

a) Tänzer(zahl) pl(f), -paare pl

b) Tour f, Hauptfigur f:

first set Quadrille f

22. MUS Serie f, Folge f, Zyklus m

23. JAGD Vorstehen n (des Hundes):

make a dead set at fig

a) jemanden scharf aufs Korn nehmen umg, herfallen über jemanden,

b) es auf einen Mann abgesehen haben (Frau)

24. JAGD (Dachs- etc) Bau m

B adj

1. festgesetzt (Tag etc):

set meal Menü n

2. a) bereit

b) fest entschlossen (on, upon doing zu tun):

all set startklar;

be all set for vorbereitet oder eingestellt sein auf (akk)

3. vorgeschrieben, festgelegt (Regeln etc):

set books pl ( oder reading) SCHULE Pflichtlektüre f

4. wohlüberlegt, einstudiert (Rede etc)

5. feststehend (Redewendungen etc)

6. fest (Meinung): → purpose Bes Redew

7. starr:

a set face ein unbewegtes Gesicht

8. US halsstarrig, stur

9. konventionell, formell (Party etc)

10. zusammengebissen (Zähne)

11. (ein)gefasst (Edelstein)

12. TECH eingebaut (Rohr etc)

13. set fair beständig (auf dem Barometer)

14. → hard-set

15. (in Zusammensetzungen) … gebaut, … gestaltet:

well-set gut gebaut

C v/t prät und pperf set

1. setzen, stellen, legen:

set the glass to one’s lips das Glas an die Lippen setzen;

set a match to ein Streichholz halten an (akk), etwas in Brand stecken (siehe a. die Verbindungen mit anderen entsprechenden Substantiven)

2. in einen Zustand (ver)setzen, bringen:

set sb free jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen, jemanden freilassen; → ease A 2, liberty Bes Redew, right A 5, B 5, etc

3. veranlassen zu:

set a party laughing eine Gesellschaft zum Lachen bringen;

set going in Gang setzen;

set sb thinking

a) jemanden nachdenklich machen, jemandem zu denken geben,

b) jemandem Denkanstöße oder einen Denkanstoß geben; → roar C 1

4. ein-, herrichten, (an)ordnen, zurechtmachen, besonders

a) THEAT die Bühne aufbauen, (Skisport) die Strecke abstecken

b) den Tisch decken

c) TECH (ein)stellen, (-)richten, regulieren

d) die Uhr, den Wecker stellen (by nach dem Radio etc):

set the alarm (clock) for five o’clock den Wecker auf 5 Uhr stellen

e) eine Säge schränken

f) ein Messer abziehen, schärfen

g) MED einen Bruch, Knochen (ein)richten

h) das Haar legen

5. MUS

a) vertonen

b) arrangieren

6. TYPO absetzen

7. AGR

a) Setzlinge (an)pflanzen

b) den Boden bepflanzen

8. a) die Bruthenne setzen

b) Eier unterlegen

9. a) einen Edelstein (ein)fassen

b) mit Edelsteinen etc besetzen

10. eine Wache aufstellen

11. eine Aufgabe, Frage stellen

12. jemanden anweisen ( to do sth etwas zu tun), jemanden an eine Sache setzen

13. a) etwas vorschreiben, bestimmen

b) einen Zeitpunkt festlegen, -setzen, ansetzen

c) ein Beispiel etc geben, eine Regel etc aufstellen

d) einen Rekord aufstellen: → fashion A 1, pace¹ A 1

14. einen Hund etc hetzen (on auf jemanden):

set spies on sb jemanden bespitzeln lassen, auf jemanden Spitzel ansetzen

15. Flüssiges fest werden lassen, Milch gerinnen lassen

16. die Zähne zusammenbeißen

17. den Wert bestimmen, festsetzen

18. einen Preis aussetzen (on auf akk)

19. Geld, sein Leben etc riskieren, aufs Spiel setzen

20. fig legen, setzen:

set one’s hopes on seine Hoffnung setzen auf (akk);

the scene is set in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;

the novel is set in Spain der Roman spielt in Spanien

D v/i

1. untergehen (Sonne etc):

his star has set fig sein Stern ist untergegangen

2. a) auswachsen (Körper)

b) ausreifen (Charakter)

3. beständig werden (Wetter etc): → B 13

4. a) fest werden (Flüssiges), erstarren (auch Gesicht, Muskel)

b) TECH abbinden (Zement etc)

c) gerinnen (Milch)

d) sich absetzen (Rahm)

5. brüten (Glucke)

6. gut etc sitzen (Kleidungsstück)

7. fig passen ( with zu)

8. sich bewegen, fließen, strömen:

the current sets to the north die Stromrichtung ist Nord

9. wehen, kommen ( from aus, von) (Wind)

10. sich neigen oder richten:

opinion is setting against him die Meinung richtet sich gegen ihn

11. BOT Frucht ansetzen (Blüte, Baum)

12. ZOOL sich festsetzen (Austern)

13. TECH sich verbiegen

14. JAGD vorstehen (Hund)

15. MED sich einrenken

s. abk

1. second ( seconds pl) s, Sek.

2. section

3. see s.

4. series

5. set

6. HIST Br shilling ( shillings pl)

7. sign

8. signed gez.

9. singular Sg.

10. son

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1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

2) see service 1. 9)

3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

* * *

(sport) n.

Satz ¨-e m. adj.

festgelegt adj.

festgesetzt adj. n.

Garnitur -en f.

Menge -n (Mathematik) f.

Reihe -n f.

Zusammenstellung f. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set)

= aufstellen v.

einstellen v.

erstarren v.

fest werden ausdr.

festlegen v.

festsetzen v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

veranlassen v.

English-german dictionary > set
17 arka

"1. the back. 2. back part, rear, back side, reverse. 3. hind, back, posterior. 4. rump, buttocks, fanny. 5. the space behind or beyond. 6. powerful friend, backer, supporter; pull, influence. 7. sequel, the remaining part. 8. a back load (of something). -dakiler those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -dan 1. from behind, in the back; behind the back. 2. afterwards. -sına behind. -sında 1. behind. 2. after. -sından 1. from behind. 2. after. 3. while (one) is not present. -sı alınmak to be ended, be cut off, be stopped. -sını almak /ın/ to bring to an end. - arka backwards. - arkaya one after the other. -dan arkaya secretively. - arkaya vermek to back each other, join forces. -sına bakmadan gitmek to leave without looking back. -da bırakmak /ı/ to leave behind. -ya bırakmak/komak /ı/ to postpone, put off. -sını bırakmak /ın/ 1. to stop chasing. 2. to stop following up. -sını/peşini bırakmamak /ın/ to follow up, stick to. - bulmak to find a friend in power. - çevirmek /a/ to shun, turn one´s back (on). -sını çevirmek to turn one´s back, refuse to be concerned. - çıkmak /a/ to befriend, back. -sını dayamak /a/ to rely on the help and protection (of). -sında dolaşmak/gezmek /ın/ to pester (someone) about doing something, at every opportunity to urge (someone) to do something. -sına düşmek/ takılmak /ın/ 1. to follow up (a matter). 2. to follow (someone). -sı gelmek to continue. -sını getirememek /ın/ to be unable to carry through (a matter). -da kalanlar those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -da kalmak 1. to stay behind; to be left behind. 2. to be overshadowed, lose by comparison. -ya kalmak to be left behind; to lag behind. - kapıdan çıkmak 1. to fail out of a school. 2. to be fired for incompetence. -sı kesilmek to run out, be used up (and not replenished). -sından koşmak /ın/ to pursue (a person) to get a thing done. - müziği background music. -sı olmamak to be without influential friends, have no pull. -sı pek having influence, having connections. - planda 1. in the background. 2. of minor importance. - sayfa print. verso, left page. -sı sıra following, right after, on one´s heels. -sını sıvamak/sıvazlamak /ın/ to compliment, butter up. - sokak back street. -dan söylemek to talk behind someone´s back, gossip. -sından sürüklemek /ı/ to influence (someone) to follow or accompany, get (someone) to come along. -sından teneke çalmak /ın/ 1. to gossip about, run down. 2. to shout insults at (someone) as he leaves. -/-sı üstü on one´s back. -sı var (for a newspaper serial) to be continued. -sını vermek /a/ 1. to lean one´s back (against). 2. to rely on (someone´s) support. -dan vurmak /ı/ to stab (someone) in the back. -sı yere gelmemek not to be defeated. -sı yufka. 1. This is all there is. There´s nothing to follow this (said when serving a one-course meal). 2. He´s/She´s wearing practically nothing (said of someone who is wearing thin clothes in cold weather). 3. He´s/She´s got no one substantial backing him/her. -sında yumurta küfesi yok ya! colloq. There is nothing to stop him from changing his mind."

Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > arka
18 sign

sign [saɪn]

signe ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (e)-(g) symbole ⇒ 1 (a) geste ⇒ 1 (b) signal ⇒ 1 (c) panneau ⇒ 1 (d) écriteau ⇒ 1 (d) enseigne ⇒ 1 (d) signer ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) engager ⇒ 2 (b) signer un contrat ⇒ 3 (b)

1 noun

(a) (symbol → gen) signe m, symbole m; Mathematics, Music & Linguistics signe m;

∎ this sign means "real leather" ce symbole signifie "cuir véritable";

∎ plus/minus sign signe m plus/moins

(b) (gesture, motion) signe m;

∎ to make a sign to sb faire signe à qn;

∎ to make a rude sign faire un geste grossier;

∎ she made a sign for me to enter elle m'a fait signe d'entrer;

∎ the chief made signs for me to follow him le chef m'a fait signe de le suivre;

∎ to make the sign of the cross faire le signe de croix;

∎ wait until the policeman gives the sign to cross attendez que le policier vous fasse signe de traverser;

∎ the victory sign le signe de la victoire

(c) (arranged signal) signal m;

∎ a lighted lamp in the window is the sign that it's safe une lampe allumée à la fenêtre signifie qu'il n'y a pas de danger;

∎ when I give the sign, run à mon signal, courez

(d) (written notice → gen) panneau m; (→ smaller) écriteau m; (→ on shop, bar, cinema etc) enseigne f;

∎ the signs are all in Arabic tous les panneaux sont en arabe;

∎ follow the signs for Manchester suivre les panneaux indiquant Manchester;

∎ I didn't see the stop sign je n'ai pas vu le stop;

∎ traffic signs panneaux mpl de signalisation;

∎ a 'for sale' sign un écriteau 'à vendre'

(e) (evidence, indication) signe m, indice m; Medicine signe m;

∎ his speech was interpreted as a sign of goodwill on a interprété son discours comme un signe de bonne volonté;

∎ as a sign of respect en témoignage ou en signe de respect;

∎ they wear red as a sign of mourning ils portent le rouge en signe de deuil;

∎ a distended belly is a sign of malnutrition un ventre dilaté est un signe de sous-alimentation;

∎ a red sunset is a sign of fair weather un coucher de soleil rouge est signe qu'il fera beau;

∎ it's a sign of the times c'est un signe des temps;

∎ it's a good sign if he's making jokes c'est bon signe s'il fait des plaisanteries;

∎ at the first sign of trouble, he goes to pieces au premier petit problème, il craque;

∎ it's a sure sign that… à n'en pas douter, c'est le signe que…+ indicative;

∎ were there any signs of a struggle? y avait-il des traces de lutte?;

∎ all the signs are that the economy is improving tout laisse à penser que l'économie s'améliore;

∎ the room showed signs of having been recently occupied il était clair que la pièce avait récemment été occupée;

∎ there's no sign of her changing her mind rien n'indique qu'elle va changer d'avis;

∎ there's no sign of the file anywhere on ne trouve trace du dossier nulle part;

∎ he gave no sign of having heard me il n'a pas eu l'air de m'avoir entendu;

∎ is there any sign of Amy yet? - not a sign est-ce qu'on a eu des nouvelles de Amy? - pas la moindre nouvelle;

∎ is there any sign of the missing child? est-ce qu'il y a une trace de l'enfant disparu?;

∎ since then, he's given no sign of life depuis lors, il n'a pas donné signe de vie;

∎ there is little sign of progress in the negotiations les négociations ne semblent pas avancer

(f) Astrology signe m;

∎ what sign are you? de quel signe êtes-vous?

(g) Religion (manifestation) signe m;

∎ a sign from God un signe de Dieu

2 transitive verb

(a) (document, book) signer;

∎ sign your name here signez ici;

∎ here are the letters to be signed voici les lettres à signer;

∎ a signed Picasso lithograph une lithographie signée par Picasso;

∎ he gave me a signed photo of himself il m'a donné une photo dédicacée;

∎ American do you want to sign this to your room? je le mets sur votre note?;

∎ she signs herself A.M. Hall elle signe A.M. Hall;

∎ to sign a deal passer un marché;

∎ the deal will be signed and sealed tomorrow l'affaire sera définitivement conclue demain;

∎ Law signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of… fait et signé en présence de…;

∎ figurative you're signing your own death warrant vous signez votre arrêt de mort

(b) (footballer, musician, band) engager;

∎ he's been signed for next season il a été engagé pour la saison prochaine

(c) (provide with signs) signaliser;

∎ the museum is not very well signed la signalisation du musée n'est pas très bonne

(d) (signal)

∎ to sign assent faire signe que oui;

∎ to sign sb to do sth faire signe à qn de faire qch

3 intransitive verb

(a) (write name) signer;

∎ he signed with an X il a signé d'une croix;

∎ to sign on the dotted line signer à l'endroit indiqué; figurative s'engager

(b) (footballer, musician, band) signer un contrat;

∎ he signed for United il a signé avec United

(c) (signal)

∎ to sign to sb to do sth faire signe à qn de faire qch

(d) (know sign language) connaître la langue des signes; (use sign language) communiquer en langue des signes ou par signes;

∎ they were signing to each other ils se parlaient par signes

►► sign language (UNCOUNT) langue f des signes;

∎ to speak in sign language parler par signes;

∎ using sign language, he managed to ask for food (en s'exprimant) par signes, il s'est débrouillé pour demander à manger;

sign painter (of lettering) peintre m en lettres; (of pub signs etc) peintre m d'enseignes

➲ sign away separable transitive verb

(right, land, inheritance) se désister de; (independence) renoncer à; (power, control) abandonner;

∎ I felt I was signing away my freedom j'avais l'impression qu'en signant je renonçais à ma liberté;

∎ you're signing your life away c'est comme si tu signais ton arrêt de mort

➲ sign for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (acknowledge receipt of)

∎ to sign for a delivery/a registered letter signer un bon de livraison/le récépissé d'une lettre recommandée;

∎ the files have to be signed for il faut signer pour retirer les dossiers

(b) (undertake work on)

∎ she's signed for another series elle s'est engagée à faire un autre feuilleton

➲ sign in

1 intransitive verb

(a) (at hotel) remplir sa fiche (d'hôtel); (in club) signer le registre

(b) (worker) pointer (en arrivant)

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (guest) inscrire (en faisant signer le registre);

∎ I'm a member, so I can sign you in je suis membre, donc je peux vous faire entrer;

∎ guests must be signed in les visiteurs doivent se faire inscrire dès leur arrivée

(b) (file, book) rendre, retourner

➲ sign off intransitive verb

(a) Radio & Television terminer l'émission;

∎ it's time to sign off for today il est l'heure de nous quitter pour aujourd'hui

(b) (in letter)

∎ I'll sign off now je vais conclure ici

➲ sign on

1 intransitive verb British

(a) (register as unemployed) s'inscrire au chômage;

∎ you have to sign on every two weeks il faut pointer (au chômage) toutes les deux semaines

(b) (enrol) s'inscrire;

∎ she signed on for an evening class elle s'est inscrite à des cours du soir

(c) Computing ouvrir une session

2 separable transitive verb

(a) British (enrol → student, participant) inscrire

(b) esp American (recruit → employee, staff) embaucher

➲ sign out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (file, car) retirer (contre décharge); (library book) emprunter;

∎ the keys are signed out to Mr Hill c'est M. Hill qui a signé pour retirer les clés

(b) (hospital patient) autoriser le départ de;

∎ he signed himself out il est parti sous sa propre responsabilité

2 intransitive verb

(guest) signer le registre (en partant); (worker) pointer (en partant)

➲ sign over separable transitive verb

transférer;

∎ she signed the property over to her son elle a transféré la propriété au nom de son fils;

∎ the house is being signed over to its new owners tomorrow les nouveaux propriétaires entrent en possession de la maison demain

➲ sign up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (employee) embaucher; Military (recruit) engager; (player, musician) engager

(b) (student, participant) inscrire

2 intransitive verb

(a) (for job) se faire embaucher;

∎ he signed up as a crew member il s'est fait embaucher comme membre d'équipage

(b) Military (enlist) s'engager;

∎ to sign up for the Marines s'engager dans les marines

(c) (enrol) s'inscrire;

∎ she signed up for an evening class elle s'est inscrite à des cours du soir

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19 capable

adjective

1)

be capable of something — [Person:] zu etwas imstande sein

show him what you are capable of — zeig ihm, wozu du imstande bist od. wessen du fähig bist

2) (gifted, able) fähig

* * *
['keipəbl]
adjective

1) (clever especially in practical ways: She'll manage somehow - she's so capable!) tüchtig

2) ((with of) clever enough to; likely to; able to: He is capable of doing better; He is quite capable of cheating us.) imstande sein

•

- academic.ru/85092/capably">capably
- capability
* * *

ca·pable

[ˈkeɪpəbl̩]

adj

1. (competent) fähig; judge kompetent; worker tüchtig

to leave sth in sb's \capable hands ( also hum) etw vertrauensvoll in jds Hände legen

\capable mother gute Mutter

2. (able) fähig, befähigt

your plan is \capable of being improved deinen Plan könnte man noch besser machen

▪ to be \capable of doing sth in der Lage sein, etw zu tun

* * *
['keɪpəbl]
adj

1) (= skilful, competent) fähig, kompetent; mother gut

2)

to be capable of doing sth — etw tun können; ( person

to be capable of sth —

it's capable of exploding any minute — es kann jede Minute explodieren

it's capable of speeds of up to... — es erreicht Geschwindigkeiten bis zu...

he's capable of better —

the poem is capable of several interpretations — das Gedicht lässt mehrere Interpretationsmöglichkeiten zu

capable of improvement — verbesserungsfähig

he's quite capable of changing his mind at the last minute — er bringt es fertig und ändert seine Meinung in der letzten Minute

thank you but I'm quite capable of doing that myself — danke, ich kann das durchaus allein

* * *

capable [ˈkeıpəbl] adj (adv capably)

1. (leistungs)fähig, tüchtig (Lehrer etc)

2. fähig (of zu oder gen; of doing zu tun), imstande ( of doing zu tun):

be capable of murder fähig sein, einen Mord zu begehen;

do you think he is capable of murder? trauen Sie ihm einen Mord zu?

3. geeignet, tauglich ( beide:

for zu)

4. (of) zulassend (akk), fähig (zu):

capable of being divided teilbar;

capable of improvement verbesserungsfähig;

capable of being misunderstood missverständlich;

this text is not capable of translation dieser Text lässt sich nicht übersetzen

5. legally capable JUR rechts-, geschäftsfähig

* * *

adjective

1)

be capable of something — [Person:] zu etwas imstande sein

show him what you are capable of — zeig ihm, wozu du imstande bist od. wessen du fähig bist

2) (gifted, able) fähig

* * *

adj.

fähig adj.

English-german dictionary > capable
20 firm

I fə:m adjective
1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) fast, solid, stabil

2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) fast (bestemt)

•

- firmly
II fə:m noun
(a business company: an engineering firm.) firma

fast
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stø

I
subst. \/fɜːm\/

firma

• they work in a firm of solicitors

de arbeider i et advokatfirma

• he has a car on the firm

han har firmabil

long firm ( hverdagslig) svindelforetagende
II
verb \/fɜːm\/

1) feste, feste hardt, plante godt

• they firm the tulip bulbs

de planter tulipanløkene godt

2) gjøre fast, pakke sammen

3) bli fast, bli solid

firm up bli fast, bli fastere
III
adj. \/fɜːm\/

1) fast, hard, sterk

2) fast, sikker, stødig, stabil

• prices were firm

kursene var stabile

3) ( overført) fast, standhaftig, urokkelig, bestemt

• firm decision

urokkelig beslutning

be on firm ground ( overført) ha fast grunn under føttene

firm to trofast mot

English-Norwegian dictionary > firm

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