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A n1 ( evil) there is good and bad in everyone il y a du bon et du mauvais dans chacun ; she only sees the bad in him elle ne voit que ses mauvais côtés ; to go to the bad mal tourner ;2 (unpleasantness, unfavourableness) the good and the bad le bon et le mauvais ; he ended up £100 to the bad il a fini par perdre 100 livres sterling.1 (poor, inferior, incompetent, unacceptable) [book, harvest, spelling, eyesight, answer, memory, cook, father, liar, management, decision, idea] mauvais (before n) ; [joke] stupide ; a bad thing une mauvaise chose ; to have bad hearing ne pas très bien entendre ; to have bad teeth/bad legs avoir de mauvaises dents/de vilaines jambes ; to be bad at être mauvais en [subject] ; to be bad at sport ne pas être doué pour le sport ; to be bad at doing ( do badly) ne pas être doué pour faire ; (dislike doing, do reluctantly) avoir du mal à faire ; that's bad! ( disapproving) c'est une honte! ; not bad ○ pas mauvais, pas mal ○ ; it wouldn't be a bad idea to… ce ne serait pas une mauvaise idée de… ; as bosses go she's not bad comme patronne elle n'est pas mal ○ ;2 (unpleasant, unfavourable, negative) [news, day, time, year, smell, dream, reaction, review, result, forecast, omen, sign, mood, temper] mauvais (before n) ; it's bad enough having to wait, but… c'est déjà assez pénible de devoir attendre, mais… ; it looks ou things look bad cela s'annonce mal (for pour) ; that's bad! ( it's a pity) c'est bête! ; the journey/exam wasn't bad at all le voyage/l'examen s'est plutôt bien passé ; too bad! ( sympathetic) pas de chance! ; ( hard luck) tant pis! ;3 ( morally or socially unacceptable) [person, behaviour, habit, life, manners, example, influence, reputation] mauvais (before n) ; [language, word] grossier/-ière ; bad dog! vilain! ; you bad girl! vilaine! ; he's been a bad boy il a été vilain, il n'a pas été gentil ; it is bad to do c'est mal de faire ; it is bad of sb to do ce n'est pas bien de la part de qn de faire ; it is bad that il est regrettable que (+ subj) ; it will look bad cela fera mauvais effet ; to feel bad avoir mauvaise conscience (about au sujet de) ; I feel bad about leaving you on your own/being late yesterday j'ai mauvaise conscience de te laisser tout seul/d'avoir été en retard hier ;4 (severe, serious) [accident, attack, fracture, injury, mistake] grave ; [case] sérieux/-ieuse ; to have bad toothache avoir très mal aux dents ; a bad cold un gros rhume ; how bad is it? c'est grave? ; it looks bad cela a l'air grave ;5 (harmful, injurious) bad for mauvais pour ; smoking is bad for you ou your health fumer est mauvais pour la santé ; it's bad for you to eat that tu ne devrais pas manger ça ; it's bad for industry c'est néfaste pour l'industrie ; it will be bad for mothers cela fera du tort aux mères ;6 (inappropriate, unsuitable) [time, moment, place, example] mauvais ; bad weather for skiing mauvais temps pour faire du ski ; a bad car for learning to drive in une mauvaise voiture pour apprendre à conduire ; that's a bad place to park ce n'est pas un bon endroit pour se garer ; it's a bad time to buy a house ou for buying a house ce n'est pas le bon moment pour acheter une maison ; it's a bad colour/shape for you c'est une couleur/forme qui ne te va pas ; this may not be a bad opportunity to… ce n'est peut-être pas un mauvais moment pour… ;7 (ill, with a weakness or injury) to have a bad back souffrir du dos ; to have a bad chest être malade des poumons ; to have a bad heart être cardiaque ; to have a bad leg avoir mal à la jambe ; that's my bad knee! c'est le genou qui me fait mal! ; my back is bad today j'ai très mal au dos aujourd'hui ; she was very bad in the night elle a été très malade pendant la nuit ; to feel bad se sentir mal ; ‘how are you?’-‘not so bad’ ‘comment vas-tu?’-‘pas trop mal’ ; to be in a bad way ○ filer un mauvais coton ○ ; you are in a bad way, aren't you? ça ne va pas fort, on dirait! ;9 ○ ( good) terrible ○ ;C adv ○ surtout US [need, want] méchamment ○ ; it hurts bad ça fait sérieusement mal ; he's/she's got it bad il/elle est vraiment mordu/-e ○.to be in bad US avoir des ennuis ; to be in bad with sb US être en froid avec qn ; he's bad news il faut se méfier de lui ; he's having a bad hair day ○ ce n'est pas son jour. -
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1. n плохое, дурноеto take the bad with the good — стойко переносить превратности судьбы;
2. n плохое состояние, качество3. n собир. злодеи4. n фин. проф. дефицит5. a плохой, дурной; скверныйbad luck — неудача, невезение
bad news — неприятная весть; дурные вести
bad taste — плохой вкус, безвкусица
bad temper — тяжёлый характер; дурной нрав
a bad sleeper — человек, который спит плохо
6. a преим. разг. с отрицанием, неплохой, недурнойa bad waster — человек, с трудом сбрасывающий вес
7. a безнравственный; развращённый; порочный8. a непристойный, неприличныйnot altogether bad — неплохой, приличный
9. a гнилой; испорченный, недоброкачественный10. a неполноценный, некачественный, с дефектами11. a больнойhe is in bad health — он нездоров, у него слабое здоровье
12. a неискренний; нечестныйto act in bad faith — поступать нечестно ; заведомо обманывать
13. a неприятный; противный14. a неблагоприятный; неподходящий; вредныйbad environment — плохое окружение, неблагоприятная обстановка
bad actor — подлец, негодяй; злой, опасный, вредный человек
15. a фальшивый, поддельный; недействительныйbad will — завещание, не имеющее законной силы
bad insurance claim — ложный страховой неверный, ложный; неправильный; неточный; ошибочный
16. a неудачныйbad picture — кино фотографический брак, неудовлетворительное качество изображения
17. a неумелый, неспособныйbad at figures — плохо считающий; неспособный к арифметике
18. a разг. сильный, острый; большой; интенсивныйbad cold — сильный насморк; сильная простуда
bad bruise — сильный ушиб, большой синяк
19. a злой, злобный; зловещий20. a непослушный21. a амер. сл. отличный, превосходный; первоклассныйbad blood — вражда; ссора
to make bad blood between people — ссорить друг с другом, восстанавливать друг против друга
bad form — невоспитанность, вульгарность, плохие манеры
to keep bad hours — вести неправильный образ жизни; поздно ложиться и поздно вставать
Синонимический ряд:1. amiss (adj.) amiss; deficient; dissatisfactory; faulty; poor; unsatisfactory; up2. disagreeable (adj.) abominable; disagreeable; mean; offensive; painful; unpleasant; upsetting3. downcast (adj.) blue; cast down; chapfallen; crestfallen; dejected; depressed; disconsolate; dispirited; doleful; down; downcast; downhearted; down-in-the-mouth; downthrown; droopy; dull; heartsick; heartsore; hipped; low; low-spirited; mopey; soul-sick; spiritless; sunk; woebegone4. evil (adj.) base; corrupt; evil; hurtful; inauspicious; sinister; unfavourable; vile5. false (adj.) false; imitation; spurious6. harmful (adj.) damaging; deleterious; detrimental; harmful; injurious; nocent; nocuous; pernicious; prejudicial; prejudicious7. harsh (adj.) harsh; inclement8. ill (adj.) ailing; bum; diseased; ill; sick; weak9. inferior (adj.) defective; inadequate; inferior; shabby; unsound10. naughty (adj.) disobedient; ill-behaved; misbehaved; misbehaving; mischievous; naughty; paw11. null (adj.) invalid; null; null and void; void12. rotten (adj.) decayed; decomposed; putrid; rancid; rotten; sour; spoiled13. severe (adj.) critical; grave; serious; severe14. tough (adj.) rough; tough15. unfavorable (adj.) adverse; contrite; displeasing; regretful; unfavorable; unfortunate; unhappy; unlucky; wretched16. wrong (adj.) immoral; iniquitous; nefarious; reprobate; sinful; vicious; wicked; wrong17. ill (noun) badness; evil; illАнтонимический ряд:beneficial; benevolent; competent; fortunate; fresh; genuine; good; honest; just; mild; obedient; profitable; propitious; reputable; right; sincere; trivial; true; upright; virtuous -
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I1. [bæd] n1. плохое, дурноеto take the bad with the good - стойко переносить превратности судьбы; ≅ в жизни всякое бывает
2. плохое состояние, качество3. (the bad) собир. злодеи4. фин. проф. дефицит♢
to be in bad - а) быть в беде; б) (with smb.) не нравиться (кому-л.); быть в немилости (у кого-л.)to go to the bad - а) сбиться с пути (истинного); плохо кончить; she wept at seeing her son go to the bad - она обливалась слезами, видя, что её сын всё больше опускается; б) пропасть, погибнуть
2. [bæd] a (worse; worst)1. 1) плохой, дурной; скверныйbad action [handwriting, novel, reputation, habit, food, manners, housing] - скверный поступок [почерк, роман, -ая репутация, привычка, пища, -ые манеры, жилищные условия]
bad visibility - плохая /слабая/ видимость
bad luck - неудача, невезение
bad news - неприятная /тяжёлая/ весть; дурные вести
bad man - а) дурной человек; б) амер. бандит
bad taste - плохой вкус, безвкусица [см. тж. 7]
the remark was in bad taste - (это было) очень неуместное /бестактное/ замечание
to feel bad - чувствовать себя неловко [см. тж. 5 и ♢ ]
to be in a bad temper - быть в плохом настроении /раздражённым/
he is in bad shape - а) разг. он в плохом состоянии; б) спорт. он не в форме
it is very bad of you - это очень нехорошо /дурно/ с вашей стороны
2) с отрицанием, преим. разг. неплохой, недурнойnot a bad idea - неплохая мысль, недурная идея; ≅ я не возражаю
not half /so, too/ bad - отлично, здорово
2. 1) безнравственный; развращённый; порочныйchildren should not have access to bad books - детям нельзя давать безнравственные книги
2) непристойный, неприличныйbad word - непристойное слово, ругательство
to call smb. bad names - обзывать кого-л.
3. гнилой; испорченный, недоброкачественныйbad air - испорченный /загрязнённый/ воздух
bad water - плохая /непригодная (для питья)/ вода
to go bad - гнить, разлагаться
4. неполноценный, некачественный, с дефектамиbad heating - ≅ плохо топят
5. больнойbad tooth - больной /гнилой/ зуб
bad leg - а) повреждённая нога; б) нарыв на ноге
to feel bad - плохо себя чувствовать [см. тж. 1, 1) и ♢ ]
he is in bad health - он нездоров, у него слабое здоровье
she was taken bad - ей стало плохо [см. тж. ♢ ]
6. неискренний; нечестныйto act in bad faith - поступать нечестно /недобросовестно/; заведомо обманывать
7. неприятный; противныйbad taste - противный вкус; неприятный привкус ( во рту) [см. тж. 1, 1)]
8. ( часто for) неблагоприятный; неподходящий; вредныйbad environment - плохое /неподходящее/ окружение, неблагоприятная обстановка
smoking [tension] is bad for you - курение [напряжение] вам вредно
it was a bad time /moment/ to let her know - ей рассказали об этом в неподходящий момент
9. фальшивый, поддельный; недействительныйbad passport - а) фальшивый /поддельный/ паспорт; б) недействительный /просроченный/ паспорт
bad will - завещание, не имеющее законной силы
bad insurance claim - ложный /необоснованный/ страховой иск
10. неверный, ложный; неправильный; неточный; ошибочныйbad spelling - неправильное /ошибочное/ написание
bad grammar - а) грамматическая ошибка; б) неграмотная речь
to see smth. in a bad light - видеть что-л. в превратном свете
to put a bad construction on smth. - ложно /превратно/ толковать что-л.; видеть или изображать что-л. в ложном свете
11. неудачныйbad picture - кино фотографический брак, неудовлетворительное качество изображения
bad ticket - сл. неудачная ставка ( на бегах)
12. (at) неумелый, неспособныйbad at figures - плохо считающий; неспособный к арифметике
13. разг. сильный, острый; большой; интенсивныйbad cold - сильный насморк; сильная простуда
is the pain very bad? - очень больно?
bad bruise - сильный ушиб, большой синяк
14. злой, злобный; зловещийto give smb. a bad look - злобно посмотреть на кого-л.
15. непослушныйJohnnie has been a bad boy today - Джонни сегодня плохо себя вёл /не слушался/
16. амер. сл. отличный, превосходный; первоклассный♢
a bad character /egg, hat, lot, penny, sort/ - а) мерзкая личность, негодяй; б) непутёвый человекa bad case - а) тяжёлый случай; б) тяжёлый больной; в) (of) резкое проявление (чего-л.)
bad blood - вражда; ссора
to make bad blood between people - ссорить друг с другом, восстанавливать друг против друга
bad form - невоспитанность, вульгарность, плохие манеры
it's too bad! - как жаль!
to keep bad hours - вести неправильный образ жизни; поздно ложиться и поздно вставать
to be in a bad way - быть в тяжёлом положении (физически, морально и т. п.)
he is in a bad way - а) ему очень плохо, он очень плох; он сильно болен; б) ему плохо приходится, дела его плохи
to feel bad about smth. - беспокоиться о чём-л., испытывать угрызения совести; сожалеть (о сделанном и т. п.) [ср. тж. 1, 1) и 5]
to give smb. a bad time - мучить кого-л., издеваться над кем-л.
to be taken /to have it/ bad - а) тяжело заболеть; б) сильно переживать (что-л.); в) сильно увлечься (чем-л.)
to have a bad time doing smth. - с большим трудом делать что-л.
to give smth. up as a bad job - отказаться от чего-л. как от безнадёжного /обречённого на провал/ дела
to turn up like a bad penny - возвращаться к владельцу против его желания; появляться снова вопреки (чьему-л.) желанию
to be in smb.'s bad books - быть у кого-л. на плохом счету
3. [bæd] разг. см. badly IIII [bæd] арх. past от bid II -
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1 (worse, the worst) ცუდი, უხეირო, უვარგისიbad weather/ manners / news / smell ცუდი ამინდი / მანერები / ამბავი / სუნიshe looks / feels bad ცუდად გამოიყურება / გრძნობს თავს2 (worse, the worst) ძლიერი3 (worse, the worst) სერიოზული, მძიმეa bad mistake / illness სერიოზული / დიდი შეცდომა // მძიმე ავადმყოფობა4 (worse, the worst) ბოროტი, უზნეოa bad person ბოროტი (უზნეო) / ცუდი პიროვნებაhe leads a bad life უზნეო / უწესო ცხოვრებას ეწევაthe boy fell into bad company and went astray ბიჭი ცუდ წრეში მოხვდა და ცუდ გზას დაადგაbad-tempered მძიმე / ცუდი ხასიათის მქონეa bad / hard bargain ძვირად ყიდვა // არახელსაყრელი გარიგებაgood / bad / abominable behavior კარგი / ცუდი / საშინელი ყოფაქცევაhe is in everyone's good / bad books მას ყველა კარგი / ცუდი თვალით უყურებსhe is a bad character ცუდი ტიპია / პიროვნებააthey live in bad / reduced circumstances ცუდ პირობებში / ვიწროდ ცხოვრობენmy son keeps bad company ჩემი ვაჟი ცუდ წრეშია / წრეში ტრიალებსthe soup / fish went bad სუპი ამჟავდა // თევზი გაფუჭდაhe did it with a bad grace უხალისოდ გააკეთა / შეასრულა‘good' and 'bad' are contrary words "კარგი" და "ცუდი" საწინააღმდეგო მნიშვნელობის სიტყვებიაher behavior created a bad impression მისმა ქცევამ ცუდი შთაბეჭდილება დატოვაbad influence is destructive to a child ცუდი გავლენა ბავშვისათვის დამღუპველიაshe discriminates good people from bad კარგ და ცუდ ხალხს ერთმანეთისაგან არჩევსhis bad behavior was a distress to his mother მისი ცუდი ქცევა დედამისს გულს სტკენდაhad a good/bad dream კარგი / ცუდი სიზმარი ვნახეa bad egg ლაყე კვერცხი // უწესო / ფუქსავატი / უნდო / ლაყე პიროვნებაthat's a good/bad job საქმე კარგადაა/საქმე ცუდადააto do smb. a good / bad, ill turn ვინმესთვის კარგი / ცუდი სამსახურის გაწევაto make a good / bad start კარგად / ცუდად დაწყებაgood / bad marks კარგი / ცუდი ნიშნებიgood / bad news კარგი / ცუდი ამბავიhe was led astray by bad companions ცუდი ამხანაგების გვლენით მცდარ ზგას დაადგაshe looks well / bad კარგად / ცუდად გამოიყურებაit was bad luck I missed you! რა ცუდია, რომ აგცდი! -
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ʃeɪp
1. сущ.
1) а) форма, очертание б) картина, вид;
образ to give shape to ≈ придавать форму( чему-л.) to assume, take a shape ≈ принимать форму to take the shape of ≈ принимать форму( чего-л.) to take the shape of a human being ≈ принимать облик человека in no shape or form Syn: form
2) определенная, необходимая форма;
порядок to take shape ≈ принять определенную форму, воплотиться Our plans are beginning to take shape. ≈ Наши планы начинают воплощаться в жизнь. get into shape put into shape
3) а) призрак Syn: phantom, apparition б) видимость, маска Syn: guise
4) а) разг. положение, состояние in bad shape ≈ в плохом состоянии б) спортивная форма (физическое состояние организма) to be in good (bad) shape ≈ быть в хорошей (плохой) спортивной форме to keep oneself in shape ≈ сохранять хорошую форму
5) а) модель, образец, шаблон б) форма (для торта, желе и т. п.)
6) фигура( особ. женская) Syn: figure
1.
2. гл.
1) создавать, делать( из чего-л.) The children enjoyed shaping the snow into figures of people and animals. ≈ Детям нравится лепить из снега фигуры людей и животных. Syn: form
2., create
2) а) придавать форму, формировать;
делать по какому-л. образцу Syn: mould б) продумывать, планировать Syn: devise
2., plan
2.
3) а) придавать четкую форму;
приводить в порядок I don't know how best to shape these ideas into an article. ≈ Я не знаю, как лучше изложить эти идеи в статье. б) уст. устанавливать, предписывать Syn: ordain, decree
2.
4) принимать форму, вид;
получаться Syn: happen, befall
5) подгонять, приспосабливать (to) The dress was shaped to her figure. ≈ Платье подогнали по ее фигуре. The educational system should be shaped to the needs of the children. ≈ Система образования должна отвечать потребностям детей. ∙ shape up форма, очертание - round * круглая форма - rectangular in * прямоугольной формы - in the * of a horseshoe в виде подковы - of triangular * треугольной формы - to give smth. a different * придать чему-л. другую /иную/ форму - to have the * of smth. иметь форму чего-л. - to have no * быть бесформенным - to be out of * иметь искаженную форму, быть несимметричным - the strange * of a cloud странные очертания облака - the car was crushed out of * автомобиль был изуродован в аварии - the cloud took the * of a strange bird облако по своим очертаниям стало похоже на странную птицу определенная форма;
порядок - to put /to get, to lick, to beat, to knock) smth. into * приводить что-л. в порядок, придавать чему-л. определенный /сносный, приемлемый/ вид - to put one's ideas into * привести мысли в систему - you may read your paper when you get it into * ты сможешь сделать доклад, когда приведешь его в надлежащий вид - to take * принимать определенную форму, становиться более определенным /четким/;
воплощаться - when his ideas took * когда его идеи получили четкую форму, когда сформировались его идеи - suspicion began to take * in my mind у меня зародилось подозрение - the plan was taking * план уже начал складываться /вырисовываться/ - his ideas took * in action его идеи воплотились /претворились/ в дела - to settle into * установиться - things soon settled into * вскоре все пришло в порядок /в норму/ вид, образ, облик - a monster in human * чудовище в образе человека /в человеческом облике/ - an angel in the of a woman воплощенный ангел( о женщине) - to take /to assume/ the * of smb., smth. принять вид кого-л., чего-л. - to be of as many *s as Proteus уметь перевоплощаться как Протей вид, форма - a reward in the * of $100 вознаграждение в виде /в форме/ ста долларов - he expressed his gratitude in the * of a present его благодарность выразилась в подарке - in no * (or form) никоим образом, ни под каким видом, ни в коем случае;
ни в каком виде - I cannot help him in any * or form я ничем /никак/ не могу ему помочь - in any * (or form) в любом виде - help in any * (or form) will be welcome мы будем рады любой помощи призрак - strange *s appeared from the shadows из темноты появились какие-то странные призраки /тени/ - a * loomed through the mist в тумане виднелись неясные очертания какой-то фигуры (разговорное) состояние, положение - in good * в хорошем состоянии /положении/ - his affairs are in (a) bad * у него плохи дела - the roads were in better * than I could have hoped for дороги были в лучшем состоянии, чем я думал - the lawn is in bad * газон сильно запущен - my patient is in bad * состояние моего пациента тяжелое - he's in excellent * for his age для своих лет он прекрасно сохранился - the market is in good * (биржевое) настроение рынка устойчивое - business seems to be in bad * (биржевое) деловая активность, видимо, снижается спортивная форма - to be in good * быть в хорошей спортивной форме - you must keep yourself in * ты должен сохранить хорошую форму - exercises to keep in * упражнения для сохранения формы фигура (особ. женская) ;
формы - she's ugly but she's got a great * она некрасива, но у нее великолепные формы образец;
модель болванка( для моделирования шляп) формочка (для пудинга, желе) (математика) шейп > to travel on one's * жить мошенничеством > show your *s! (сленг) ну-ка, покажись! придавать форму;
делать по какому-л. образцу - to * into a ball придавать форму шара делать, создавать (из чего-л.) - to * a vase out of clay вылепить вазу из глины - to * a figure out of wood вырезать фигуру из дерева - to * a song сложить песню - to * a legend into a song сложить песню по легенде придавать четкую форму;
приводить в порядок - to * a plan разработать план - to * an answer сформулировать ответ - to * one's ideas приводить мысли в систему - to * one's rough notes into a book развернуть черновые заметки в книгу - to * one's course наметить линию поведения;
устанавливать курс - I have *d my course я наметил себе линию поведения - to * the course (морское) прокладывать курс( корабля) ;
брать курс принимать форму, вид;
выходить, получаться - to * well принимать хороший оборот;
складываться удачно - the way things are shaping оборот, который принимают дела - plans were shaping themselves into a systematic programme планы превращались в четкую программу формироваться - the boy is shaping quickly мальчик быстро формируется (to) приспосабливать - to * a hat to one's head подбирать шляпу по размеру - you must * your plans to your abilities ты должен строить планы в соответствии со своими способностями /возможностями/ - the dress was *d to her figure платье сидело на ней как влитое > to * a coat for the moon заниматься прожектерством ~ разг. состояние, положение;
in bad shape в плохом состоянии;
to be in good (bad) shape быть в хорошей (плохой) спортивной форме character ~ вчт. форма символа ~ определенная, необходимая форма;
порядок;
to get one's ideas into shape привести в порядок свои мысли ~ разг. состояние, положение;
in bad shape в плохом состоянии;
to be in good (bad) shape быть в хорошей (плохой) спортивной форме in no ~ or form ни в каком виде in no ~ or form никоим образом ~ форма, очертание;
вид;
образ;
in the shape (of smth.) в форме (чего-л.) to keep oneself in ~ сохранять хорошую форму to put into ~ приводить в порядок;
to take shape принять определенную форму, воплотиться to put into ~ придавать форму a reward in the ~ of a sum of money награда в виде суммы денег;
spherical in shape сферический по форме shape уст. кроить ~ образец, модель, шаблон ~ определенная, необходимая форма;
порядок;
to get one's ideas into shape привести в порядок свои мысли ~ придавать форму, формировать;
делать по (какому-л.) образцу;
to shape into a ball придавать форму шара;
to shape one's course устанавливать курс;
брать курс ~ придавать форму ~ призрак ~ принимать форму, вид;
получаться;
to shape well складываться удачно ~ приспосабливать (to) ~ создавать, делать (из чего-л.) ~ разг. состояние, положение;
in bad shape в плохом состоянии;
to be in good (bad) shape быть в хорошей (плохой) спортивной форме ~ фигура ~ форма (для торта, желе и т. п.) ~ форма, очертание;
вид;
образ;
in the shape (of smth.) в форме (чего-л.) ~ форма ~ придавать форму, формировать;
делать по (какому-л.) образцу;
to shape into a ball придавать форму шара;
to shape one's course устанавливать курс;
брать курс ~ придавать форму, формировать;
делать по (какому-л.) образцу;
to shape into a ball придавать форму шара;
to shape one's course устанавливать курс;
брать курс ~ принимать форму, вид;
получаться;
to shape well складываться удачно a reward in the ~ of a sum of money награда в виде суммы денег;
spherical in shape сферический по форме to put into ~ приводить в порядок;
to take shape принять определенную форму, воплотиться -
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1. [ʃeıp] n1. форма, очертаниеround [oblong, rectangular, oval, irregular] shape - круглая [продолговатая, прямоугольная, овальная, неправильная] форма
rectangular [oval] in shape - прямоугольной [овальной] формы
in the shape of a horseshoe [of a pear] - в виде подковы [грушевидной формы]
of triangular [of oval] shape - треугольной [овальной] формы
to give smth. a different shape - придать чему-л. другую /иную/ форму
to have the shape of smth. - иметь форму чего-л.
to be out of shape - иметь искажённую форму, быть несимметричным
the cloud took the shape of a strange bird - облако по своим очертаниям стало похоже на странную птицу
2. определённая форма; порядокto put /to get, to lick, to beat, to knock/ smth. into shape - приводить что-л. в порядок, придавать чему-л. определённый /сносный, приемлемый/ вид
you may read your paper when you get it into shape - ты сможешь сделать доклад, когда приведёшь его в надлежащий вид
to take shape - а) принимать определённую форму, становиться более определённым /чётким/; when his ideas took shape - когда его идеи получили чёткую форму, когда сформировались его идеи; suspicion began to take shape in my mind - у меня зародилось подозрение; the plan was taking shape - план уже начал складываться /вырисовываться/; б) воплощаться; his ideas [his intentions] took shape in action - его идеи [его намерения] воплотились /претворились/ в дела
things soon settled into shape - вскоре всё пришло в порядок /в норму/
3. 1) вид, образ, обликa monster [a devil] in human shape - чудовище [дьявол] в образе человека /в человеческом облике/
to take /to assume/ the shape of smb., smth. - принять вид кого-л., чего-л.
to be of as many shapes as Proteus - уметь перевоплощаться, как Протей
2) вид, формаa reward in the shape of £100 - вознаграждение в виде /в форме/ ста фунтов
he expressed his gratitude in the shape of a present - его благодарность выразилась в подарке
in no shape (or form) - никоим образом, ни под каким видом, ни в коем случае; ни в каком виде
I cannot help him in any shape or form - я ничем /никак/ не могу ему помочь
4. призракstrange shapes appeared from the shadows - из темноты появились какие-то странные призраки /тени/
a shape loomed through the mist - в тумане виднелись неясные очертания какой-то фигуры
5. 1) разг. состояние, положениеin good [in fair, in bad] shape - в хорошем [в приличном, в плохом] состоянии /положении/ [ср. тж. 2)]
the roads were in better shape than I could have hoped for - дороги были в лучшем состоянии, чем я думал
he's in excellent shape for his age - для своих лет он прекрасно сохранился
the market is in good shape - бирж. настроение рынка устойчивое
business seems to be in bad shape - бирж. деловая активность, видимо, снижается
2) спортивная формаto be in good [in bad] shape - быть в хорошей [в плохой] спортивной форме [ср. тж. 1)]
6. фигура (особ. женская); формыshe's ugly but she's got a great shape - она некрасива, но у неё великолепные формы
7. 1) образец; модель2) болванка ( для моделирования шляп)3) формочка (для пудинга, желе)8. мат. шейп♢
to travel on one's shape - жить мошенничеством2. [ʃeıp] vshow your shapes! - сл. ну-ка, покажись!
1. 1) придавать форму; делать по какому-л. образцуto shape into a ball [into a cube] - придавать форму шара [куба]
2) делать, создавать (из чего-л.)to shape a song [a poem] - сложить песню [стихотворение]
2. придавать чёткую форму; приводить в порядокto shape an answer [a statement] - сформулировать ответ [заявление]
to shape one's rough notes into a book - развернуть черновые заметки в книгу
to shape one's course - а) наметить линию поведения; I have shaped my course - я наметил себе линию поведения; б) устанавливать курс; брать курс; to shape the course - мор. прокладывать курс ( корабля); брать курс
3. 1) принимать форму, вид; выходить, получатьсяto shape well [badly] - принимать хороший [плохой] оборот; складываться удачно [неудачно]
the way things [events] are shaping - оборот, который принимают дела [события]
plans were shaping themselves into a systematic programme - планы превращались в чёткую программу
2) формироватьсяthe boy [the girl] is shaping quickly - мальчик [девочка] быстро формируется
4. (to) приспосабливатьto shape a hat [shoes] to one's head [feet] - подбирать шляпу [обувь] по размеру
you must shape your plans to your abilities - ты должен строить планы в соответствии со своими способностями /возможностями/
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to shape a coat for the moon - ≅ заниматься прожектёрством -
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ʃeip 1. noun1) (the external form or outline of anything: People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.) form, fasong2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) skikkelse, form3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) form, kondisjon, tilstand2. verb1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) forme2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) forme, påvirke3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) utvikle, utforme•- shaped- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shapefasong--------figur--------form--------skikkelseIsubst. \/ʃeɪp\/1) form, fasong, utforming2) skikkelse3) forfatning, tilstand, skikk4) figur5) modell, mønster, form6) ( hattemaker) form7) ( matlaging) form8) ( matlaging i form) formpudding, gelé9) ( mekanikk) profiljern, fasongjernassume a (more) definite shape ta en fast(ere) formbring to shape få orden påget\/put something into shape få skikk på noegive shape to gi (fast) form til, utforme formulerein any shape or form av hvilket som helst slag på hvilken som helst måtein shape i form, i god tilstandin the shape of i form avknock something into shape få orden på noelose shape miste formen\/fasongennot in any shape or form ikke av noe som helst slag, ikke på noen som helst måteout of shape i dårlig formsettle into shape komme i orden, ordne segtake shape ta fasong, forme segtake shape in action eller take practical shape bli gjennomført, virkeliggjørestake the shape of anta formen avIIverb \/ʃeɪp\/1) forme, utforme, skape2) ( overført) skape, danne, gestalte3) tilpasse, avpasse, forme, innrette, anordne4) ta form, utvikle\/arte seg5) ( mekanikk) bearbeide, tilrette, fasongere, profilere6) forme seg, formes, dannes, utvikle segshape the course sette kurs, styre handleshape up ( hverdagslig) ta form, få fasongarte seg bra, utvikle seg gunstig skjerpe seg, ta seg sammenshape up to gjøre seg beredt til å slåss mot, utfordre -
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bæd
1. прил.
1) дурной, плохой, скверный bad language ≈ сквернословие bad luck ≈ невезение bad name ≈ дурная репутация She feels bad. ≈ Она плохо себя чувствует. It is too bad! ≈ Вот беда! bad coin ≈ фальшивая монета Syn: disagreeable, distasteful, objectionable, unpleasant, mischievous Ant: acceptable, desirable, good, pleasant, pleasing, satisfactory, unobjectionable
2) испорченный;
недоброкачественный to go bad ≈ испортиться;
сгнить
3) безнравственный, развращенный
4) вредный Beer is bad for you. ≈ Пиво вам вредно.
5) больной bad leg ≈ больная нога to be taken bad ≈ заболеть
6) сильный( о боли, холоде и т. п.) ;
грубый( об ошибке)
7) юр. недействительный
8) амер. (в жаргоне джазменов и черных) прекрасный, лучше некуда, крутой до колик I say read these poets of the Seventies. They got something bad to say. ≈ Я тебе говорю - ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНО почитай этих поэтов семидесятников. У них ТАКОЕ написано! ∙ bad debt ≈ безнадежный долг bad blood ≈ ссора;
неприязнь bad hat, bad lot ≈ мошенник;
непутевый, никудышный человек bad fairy ≈ злой гений bad form ≈ дурные манеры bad man ≈ отчаянный человек, головорез with a bad grace ≈ неохотно
2. сущ. реально это субстантивированное прилагательное, однако субстантивация едва ли завершилась, так что часто правильно переводить его прилагательным
1) несчастье, неудача;
любой объект действительности или ситуация, являющийся нежелательным So bad proceeded propagating worse. ≈ Становилось все хуже и хуже Syn: misfortune, failure to take the bad with the good ≈ стойко переносить превратности судьбы
2) потеря, проигрыш, убыток;
долг He was between 70 and 80 pounds to the bad. ≈ Долг его был где-то 70-80 фунтов. to the bad in the bad Syn: loss, damage
3) гибель;
опустошение, разорение go to the badплохое, дурное - to take the * with the good стойко переносить превратности судьбы;
в жизни всякое бывает плохое состояние, качество - to exchange the * for better поправить свои дела - his health went from * to worse ему становилось все хуже и хуже - I am with you for * or worse я готов разделить с тобой все невзгоды - * is the best впереди ничего хорошего не предвидится - (the *) (собирательнле) злодеи (финансовое) (профессионализм) дефицит - 500 pounds to the * долг в 500 фунтов стерлингов > to be in * быть в беде;
(with smb.) не нравиться( кому-л.) ;
быть в немилости( у кого-л.) > he is in * with his mother-in-law теща его не жалует > to go to the * сбиться с пути( истинного) ;
плохо кончить;
пропасть, погибнуть > she wept at seeng her son go to the * она обливалась слезами, видя, что ее сын все больше опускается плохой, дурной;
скверный - * action скверный поступок - * visibility плохая /слабая/ видимость - * luck неудача, невезение - * news неприятная /тяжелая/ весть;
дурные вести - * man дурной человек;
(американизм) бандит - * taste плохой вкус, безвкусица - the remark was in * taste (это было) очень неуместное /бестактное/ замечание - in the * sense of the word в плохом смысле этого слова - to feel * чувствовать себя неловко - to be in a * temper быть в плохом настроении /раздраженным/ - he is a * correspondent он не любит отвечать на письма - the light is * мало света - the machine was in * condition машина была неисправна - he is in * shape( разговорное) он в плохом состоянии;
он не в форме - it is * to tell lies лгать нехорошо - it is very * of you это очень дурно с вашей стороны( разговорное) неплохой, недурной - not a * fellow неплохой парень - he is not a * player он недурно играет - not a * idea неплохая мысль, недурная идея;
я не возражаю - not half /so, too/ * отлично, здорово безнравственный;
развращенный;
порочный - * woman развратная женщина - children should not have access to * books детям нельзя давать безнравственные книги непристойный, неприличный - * language сквернословие - * word непристойное слово, ругательство - to call smb. * names обзывать кого-л. гнилой;
испорченный, недоброкачественный - * fish тухлая рыба - * air испорченный /загрязненный/ воздух - * water плохая /непригодная (для питья) / вода - to go * гнить, разлагаться - fish soon goes * in hot weather в жаркую погоду рыба быстро портится неполноценный, некачественный, с дефектами - * heating плохо топят больной - * tooth больной /гнилой / зуб - * leg поврежденная нога;
нарыв на ноге - * eyes слабое зрение - to feel * плохо себя чувствовать - to be * with fever болеть лихорадкой - he is in * health он нездоров, у него слабое здоровье - it is so * with him он так сильно болен - she was taken * ей стало плохо неискренний;
нечестный - to act in * fait поступать нечестно /недобросовестно/;
заведомо обманывать неприятный;
противный - * smell неприятный запах - * taste противный вкус;
неприятный привкус (во рту) (часто for) неблагоприятный;
неподходящий;
вредный - * environment плохое /неподходящее/ окружение, неблагоприятная обстановка - * food for the young неподходящая пища для детей - smoking is * for you курение вам вредно - small print is * for the eyes от мелкого шрифта портятся глаза - the weather is * for tennis погода неблагоприятна для тенниса - it was a * time /moment/ to let her know ей рассказали об этом в неподходящий момент фальшивый, поддельный;
недействительный - * coin фальшивая монета - * passport фальшивый /поддельный/ паспорт;
недействительный /просроченный/ паспорт - * will завещание, не имеющее законной силы - * insurance claim ложный /необоснованный/ страховой иск неверный, ложный;
неправильный;
неточный;
ошибочный - * spelling неправильное /ошибочное/ написание - * grammar грамматическая ошибка;
неграмотная речь - * guess неверная догадка - * laws несправедливые законы - to speak * French говорить на ломаном французском языке - to see smth. in a * light видеть что-л. в превратном свете - to put a * construction on smth. ложно /превратно/ толковать что-л.;
видеть или изображать что-л. в ложном свете неудачный - * try неудачная попытка - * excuse слабое оправдание - * crop неурожай - * picture (кинематографический) фотографический брак, неудовлетворительное качество изображения - * ticket (сленг) неудачная ставка( на бегах) - * bet проигранное пари - * buy невыгодная покупка (at) неумелый, неспособный - * at figures плохо считающий;
неспособный к арифметике - to be * at tennis плохо играть в теннис( разговорное) сильный, острый;
большой;
интенсивный - * cold сильный насморк;
сильная простуда - * pain резкая боль - is the pain very *? очень больно? - a * attack of gout острый приступ подагры - * bruise сильный ушиб, большой синяк - * blunder непростительный промах - * crime тяжкое преступление - to suffer * losses понести большие потери - to have a * temperature иметь высокую температуру - he has a * fall он упал и сильно расшибся злой, злобный;
зловещий - the * fairy злая фея - * omen дурное предзнаменование - to give smb. a * look злобно посмотреть на кого-л. непослушный - Johnnie has been a * boy today Джонни сегодня плохо себя вел /не слушался/ (американизм) (сленг) отличный, превосходный;
первоклассный - he is a * man on drums он мастак играть на барабане > a * character /egg, hat, lot, penny, sort/ мерзкая личность, негодяй;
непутевый человек > * disease дурная болезнь (сифилис) > a * case тяжелый случай;
тяжелый больной;
(of) резкое проявление( чего-л.) > * blood вражда;
ссора > to make * blood between people ссорить друг с другом;
восстанавливать друг против друга > * form невоспитанность, вульгарность, плохие манеры > this is * form порядочные люди так не делают > too * очень жаль > it's too *! как жаль! > to keep * hours вести неправильный образ жизни;
поздно ложиться и поздно вставать > to be in a * way ему очень плохо, он очень плох;
он сильно болен;
ему плохо приходится, дела его плохи > to feel * about smth. беспокоиться о чем-л., испытывать угрызения совести;
сожалеть( о сделанном и т. п.) > to give smb. a * time мучить кого-л., издеваться над кем-л. > to be taken /to have it/ * тяжело заболеть;
сильно переживать( что-л.) ;
сильно увлечься( чем-л.) > to have a * time переживать тяжелое время > to have a * time doing smth. с большим трудом делать что-л. > to give smth. up as a * job отказаться от чего-л. как от безнадежного /обреченного на провал/ дела > to turn up like a * penny возвращаться к владельцу против его желания;
появляться снова вопреки( чьему-л.) желанию > to be in smb.'s * books быть у кого-л. на плохом счету > I am in his * books он меня недолюбливает (разговорное) плохо и пр - he is doing * его дела идут неважно( разговорное) (эмоционально-усилительно) очень сильно, интенсивно;
крайне - * wounded тяжело раненный - * injured сильно поврежденный;
искалеченный - to be * ill быть опасно больным - to want smth. * сильно желать чего-л. - he needs the medicine * он крайне нуждается в этом лекарстве - their hockey team was * beaten их хоккейная команда потерпела жестокое поражение( разговорное) с сожалением, тяжкоbad, bade past от bid bad: bad больной;
bad leg больная нога;
to be taken bad заболеть ~ вредный;
beer is bad for you пиво вам вредно ~ гибель;
разорение;
to go to the bad пропасть, погибнуть;
сбиться с пути истинного ~ дефектный ~ испорченный;
недоброкачественный;
to go bad испортиться;
сгнить ~ испорченный ~ неблагоприятный ~ юр. недействительный ~ недоброкачественный ~ неисправный ~ ненадлежащий ~ неправильный ~ неудача, несчастье;
to take the bad with the good стойко переносить превратности судьбы ~ a (worse;
worst) плохой, дурной, скверный;
she feels bad она плохо себя чувствует;
bad name (for) дурная репутация;
bad coin фальшивая или неполноценная монета ~ развращенный, безнравственный ~ сильная (о боли, холоде и т. п.) ;
грубый (об ошибке) ~ убыток;
to the bad в убытке, в убыток ~ юридически необоснованный~ blood ссора;
неприязнь~ a (worse;
worst) плохой, дурной, скверный;
she feels bad она плохо себя чувствует;
bad name (for) дурная репутация;
bad coin фальшивая или неполноценная монета~ debt безнадежный долг debt: bad ~ безнадежный долг a bad ~ безнадежный долг;
debt of gratitude долг благодарности bad ~ долг, не могущий быть взысканным bad ~ просроченная ссуда~ egg (или hat, lot) разг. мошенник;
непутевый, никудышный человек;
bad fairy злой гений egg: a bad ~ разг. непутевый, никудышный человек a bad ~ разг. неудачная затея~ egg (или hat, lot) разг. мошенник;
непутевый, никудышный человек;
bad fairy злой гений fairy: ~ фея;
волшебница;
эльф;
bad fairy злой дух, злой генийbad больной;
bad leg больная нога;
to be taken bad заболеть~ language сквернословие;
bad luck невезение;
it is too bad! вот беда! luck: luck судьба, случай;
bad (или ill) luck несчастье, неудача;
good luck счастливый случай, удача~ form дурные манеры;
bad man амер. отчаянный человек, головорез;
with a bad grace неохотно~ a (worse;
worst) плохой, дурной, скверный;
she feels bad она плохо себя чувствует;
bad name (for) дурная репутация;
bad coin фальшивая или неполноценная монета name: ~ репутация;
bad (или ill) name плохая репутация;
to make (или to win) a good name for oneself завоевать доброе имяbad, bade past от bidbad больной;
bad leg больная нога;
to be taken bad заболеть~ вредный;
beer is bad for you пиво вам вредно~ испорченный;
недоброкачественный;
to go bad испортиться;
сгнить~ language сквернословие;
bad luck невезение;
it is too bad! вот беда!~ a (worse;
worst) плохой, дурной, скверный;
she feels bad она плохо себя чувствует;
bad name (for) дурная репутация;
bad coin фальшивая или неполноценная монета~ неудача, несчастье;
to take the bad with the good стойко переносить превратности судьбы~ убыток;
to the bad в убытке, в убыток to the ~ дефицит в (такую-то сумму) to the ~ долг в (такую-то сумму) -
9 forma
f.1 shape, form (figura).en forma de in the shape ofen forma de L L-shapedtener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape2 way, manner (manera).se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any casede esta forma in this wayforma de pago method of paymentforma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is3 form.la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art formformas de vida life forms4 form (no fondo).forma y fondo form and content5 host (religion).6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)7 kind, form.8 aspect, semblance, appearance.9 cast.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.* * *1 (gen) form, shape2 (manera) way3 DEPORTE form1 (modales) manners, social conventions2 familiar (de mujer) curves\de esta forma in this wayde forma que so thatde todas formas anyway, in any caseestar en baja forma to be off formestar en forma to be in shape, be fitponerse en forma to get fitbuenas formas good mannersforma de pago method of paymentforma física physical fitnessla Sagrada Forma the Host* * *noun f.1) form, shape2) manner, way•* * *SF1) (=figura) shape•
nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smokequiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form
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en forma de U — U-shaped•
tomar forma — to take shape2) (=modo) waysolo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there
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de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturallyel plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately
queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize
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de todas formas — anyway, in any casepero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know
forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment
forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am
3)• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that
él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself
el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand
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de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so thatla noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it
la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable
su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European
4) (tb: forma física) fitness, formel jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form
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estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) formestar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape
5) (=aspecto externo) formes pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality
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defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality7) pl formas [sociales] appearances8) (Rel)•
la Sagrada Forma — the Host9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)10) (Ling) [del verbo] form11) (Tip) (=formato) format12) LAm*•
en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party
13) Méx formsee MANERA, FORMA, MODO* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.----* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *A1 (contorno, apariencia) shapetiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)en forma de cruz in the shape of a crosstiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shapedlos tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizesel alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clayfinalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plansel suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hangerel príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frogla escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape2 (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or formlas distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal lifeel medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet formB1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) formfondo y forma form and content2 ( Der):un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)3 ( Fil) formC ( Ling) formla forma singular the singular (form)estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fitesta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good formme siento en plena forma I feel on top formhoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time todaymetiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)E (manera, modo) wayes su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he isno me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like thislo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find outde cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any caseCompuesto:form o method of payment1 (de una mujer) figure2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in publicG ( Méx) (formulario) form* * *
Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)
forma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;
( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural
5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;
( en baile) take your partners!b) (Ling) to form
2 ( componer) to make up;
forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped
* * *forma nf1. [figura] shape, form;¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;en forma de L L-shaped;el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape2. [manera] way, manner;tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creasedforma de pago method of payment3. [manifestación] form;la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form4. [condición física] fitness;estar en forma to be fit;estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fitforma física physical fitness;en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape5. [de equipo, artista] form;estar en forma to be on form;estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form6.formas [silueta] figure, curves;un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body7.formas [modales] manners, social conventions;guardar las formas to keep up appearances8. [horma, molde] mould9. Rel host;la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host10. Arte & Lit form;a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content11. Ling form;en forma plural in the plural* * *f1 form2 ( apariencia) shape;en forma de in the shape of;dar forma a algo shape sth3 ( manera) way;de forma que in such a way that;de todas formas in any case, anyway;de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;de cualquier forma anyway;de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study4:formas pl proprieties;guardar las formas keep up appearances5:estar en forma be fit;mantenerse en forma stay in shape6 Méx ( formulario) form* * *forma nf1) : form, shape2) manera, modo: manner, way3) : fitnessestar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape4) formas nfpl: appearances, conventions* * *forma n1. (contorno) shape¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?2. (manera) wayde forma distinta in a different way / differently -
10 зле
badly, bad, ill; in a bad way, in bad/poor shape(здравословно) poorly, in poor shape(материално) badly off, on low waterчувствувам се зле feel ill/unwell; feel out of sorts; be seedyужасно ми е зле I am dog-sickнапоследък изглеждаш зле you aren't looking yourself latelyзле платен underpaid, badly paidзле управлявам misgovern; misruleзле ръководя/администрирам mismanage; misconductзле разбирам misunderstand; misconceiveзле преценявам misjudgeзле възпитан ill-bred, ill-manneredтой се държи зле he behaves ill/badlyтой се учи зле he is a poor studentтолкова по- зле so much the worse* * *зле,нареч. badly, bad, ill; in a bad way, in bad/poor shape; ( здравословно) poorly, in poor shape; ( материално) badly off, on low water; едно кафе няма да ми се отрази \зле I could do with a cup of coffee; \зле възпитан ill-mannered, badly behaved; \зле платен underpaid, badly paid; \зле преценявам misjudge; \зле разбирам misunderstand; misconceive; \зле ръководя/администрирам mismanage; misconduct; \зле управлявам misgovern; misrule; напоследък изглеждаш \зле you aren’t looking yourself lately; не би било \зле да there is no harm in (c ger.), it would be all right to (c inf.); не по-\зле от on a par with; по-\зле от преди worse off than before; представям се \зле make a poor show; свършвам \зле come to a bad end; става ми \зле feel faint; be taken ill; той се държи \зле he behaves ill/badly; той се учи \зле he is a poor student; толкова по-\зле so much the worse; ужасно ми е \зле I am dog-sick; I feel ghastly; чувствам се \зле feel ill/unwell; feel out of sorts; be seedy; be under the weather/run down/off-colour; • нека му е \зле lucky dog; хич не му е \зле разг. he’s on to a good thing.* * *badly; evilly: to feel зле - чувствам се зле* * *1. (здравословно) poorly, in poor shape 2. (материално) badly off, on low water 3. badly, bad, ill;in a bad way, in bad/poor shape 4. ЗЛЕ възпитан ill-bred, ill-mannered 5. ЗЛЕ платен underpaid, badly paid 6. ЗЛЕ преценявам misjudge 7. ЗЛЕ разбирам misunderstand;misconceive 8. ЗЛЕ ръководя/администрирам mismanage;misconduct 9. ЗЛЕ управлявам misgovern;misrule 10. напоследък изглеждаш ЗЛЕ you aren't looking yourself lately 11. не би било ЗЛЕ да there is no harm in (c for,), it would be all right to (c inf.) 12. нека му е ЗЛЕ lucky dog 13. по-ЗЛЕ от преди worse off than before 14. свършвам ЗЛЕ come to a bad end 15. става ми ЗЛЕ feel faint;be taken ill 16. той се държи ЗЛЕ he behaves ill/badly 17. той се учи ЗЛЕ he is a poor student 18. толкова по-ЗЛЕ so much the worse 19. ужасно ми е ЗЛЕ I am dog-sick 20. чувствувам се ЗЛЕ feel ill/unwell;feel out of sorts;be seedy -
11 Zustand
m1. state, condition; in flüssigem / gasförmigem Zustand CHEM. in liquid / gaseous form, in the form of a liquid / gas; in gutem / schlechtem Zustand in good / bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc.: auch in good / bad repair; in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol; eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg. a woman in her condition; in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umg.2. (Lage) situation; bes. negativ: state of affairs; (Verhältnisse) conditions Pl.; es herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos; das ist doch kein Zustand! umg. it simply won’t do!; hier herrschen Zustände! umg. a fine state of affairs this is!; das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg. (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on3. umg.: Zustände kriegen have a fit; da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall* * *der Zustandshape; status; situation; condition; state; fettle* * *Zu|standmstate; (von Haus, Ware, Auto, MED) condition; (= Lage) state of affairs, situationin gutem/schlechtem Zústand — in good/poor condition; (Mensch auch) in good/bad shape; (Haus) in good/bad repair
in ungepflegtem/baufälligem Zústand — in a state of neglect/disrepair
in angetrunkenem Zústand — under the influence of alcohol
Wasser in flüssigem Zústand — water in its fluid state
eine Frau in ihrem Zústand... — a woman in her condition...
er war wirklich in einem üblen Zústand — he really was in a bad way; (seelisch) he really was in a state
Zustände bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to have a fit (inf), to hit the roof (inf)
das ist doch kein Zústand — that's not right
das sind ja Zustände! (inf) — it's terrible
* * *der1) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) repair2) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) state* * *Zu·stand<-[e]s, -stände>[ˈtsu:ʃtant, pl ˈtsu:ʃtɛndə]m1. (Verfassung) state, conditionbaulicher \Zustand state of repairgeistiger \Zustand mental stateseelischer \Zustand [emotional] statejdn in Besorgnis erregendem \Zustand antreffen to find sb in an alarming state; (Gesundheitszustand) [state of] healthwie ist sein \Zustand nach der Operation? how's he faring after the operation?sein \Zustand ist kritisch his condition is criticalin einem beklagenswerten/traurigen \Zustand in a miserable/sad state [or condition]; Mensch a. in miserable/sad shapein deinem/meinem \Zustand in your/my condition; (Aggregatzustand) statein flüssigem/gasförmigem \Zustand in a fluid/gaseous statein ordnungsgemäßem \Zustand JUR in good order and conditionin unbeschädigtem \Zustand in sound conditionim wachen \Zustand while awakein den besetzten Gebieten herrschen katastrophale Zustände conditions are catastrophic in the occupied zonesdas ist doch kein \Zustand! it's a disgrace!bei euch herrschen ja Zustände! your house is a disgrace!, you're living in a pigsty pej3.▶ Zustände bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to have a fit fam, to hit the roof fam, BRIT a. to throw a wobbly sl* * *1) condition; (bes. abwertend) stategeistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health
Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)
2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situationdas sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!
das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom
* * *Zustand m1. state, condition;in flüssigem/gasförmigem Zustand CHEM in liquid/gaseous form, in the form of a liquid/gas;in gutem/schlechtem Zustand in good/bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc: auch in good/bad repair;in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol;eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg a woman in her condition;in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umges herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos;das ist doch kein Zustand! umg it simply won’t do!;hier herrschen Zustände! umg a fine state of affairs this is!;das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on3. umg:Zustände kriegen have a fit;da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall* * *1) condition; (bes. abwertend) stategeistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health
Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)
2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situationdas sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!
das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom
* * *-¨e m.condition n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
12 maltrecho
adj.wretched, ruined, in very bad condition, in very bad shape.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) battered, wrecked2 (cosa) damaged, destroyed* * *ADJ1) [objeto] battered, knocked-about2) [persona] (=herida) injured; (=agotada) worn out* * *- cha adjetivo [ESTAR] in a bad way (colloq)* * *= battered, ruined, ramshackle.Ex. Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.Ex. The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.Ex. The ramshackle village clings like a limpet to the cliffs.* * *- cha adjetivo [ESTAR] in a bad way (colloq)* * *= battered, ruined, ramshackle.Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.
Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.Ex: The ramshackle village clings like a limpet to the cliffs.* * *[ ESTAR]:lo dejaron muy maltrecho they left him in a bad way ( colloq)las arcas maltrechas del ayuntamiento the depleted coffers of the town hall* * *
maltrecho◊ - cha adjetivo: lo dejaron muy maltrecho they left him in a bad way
maltrecho,-a adjetivo in a terrible state, battered
' maltrecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baldada
- baldado
- maltrecha
English:
dent
- battered
* * *maltrecho, -a adj1. [física, moralmente] battered;sus maltrechas rodillas no aguantaron el ritmo his battered knees couldn't withstand the pace;el divorcio lo dejó maltrecho the divorce left him in a sorry state2. [dañado] damaged;la maltrecha economía del país the country's battered economy;la posición del presidente ha quedado maltrecha tras el escándalo the president has been left with a shakier hold on power after the scandal* * *adj cosa damaged;* * *: battered, damaged -
13 parado
adj.1 stationary, motionless, at a standstill, still.2 standing, upright, on one's feet.3 unemployed, out-of-work, workless.4 steep.5 stuck-up.6 foolishly sentimental, drippy.7 placed in a vertical position, standing, up-ended, upended.past part.past participle of spanish verb: parar.* * *1→ link=parar parar► adjetivo1 (quieto) still, motionless3 (sin trabajo) unemployed► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 unemployed person\estar parado,-a to be unemployedsalir bien parado,-a to come off wellsalir mal parado,-a to come off badly* * *1. (f. - parada)noun2. (f. - parada)adj.1) motionless2) still3) unemployed* * *parado, -a1. ADJ1) (=detenido)¿por qué no nos echas una mano en vez de estar ahí parado? — can't you give us a hand instead of just standing there o around?
no le gusta estar parado, siempre encuentra algo que hacer — he doesn't like to be idle o doing nothing, he always finds himself something to do
¿qué hace ese coche ahí parado? — what's that car doing standing there?
la producción estuvo parada durante unos meses — production was at a standstill o stopped for a few months
salida parada — (Dep) standing start
2) Esp (=sin trabajo) unemployedllevo dos años parada — I've been out of work o unemployed for two years
3) (=desconcertado)me dejó parado con lo que me dijo — what he said really took me aback, I was really taken aback by what he said
4) LAm (=de pie) standing (up)- caer parado como los gatos5) Esp*ser parado — (=ser tímido) to be tongue-tied; (=tener poca iniciativa) to be a wimp *
7)bien/mal parado: en este libro la mujer queda muy bien parada — women are shown in a good light in this book, women come out well in this book
salir bien/mal parado: salió mejor parado de lo que cabía esperar — he came out of it better than could be expected
la imagen del partido ha salido muy mal parada de todo este escándalo — the party's image has suffered because of this scandal
9) Méx, Col12) Chile (=en huelga) (out) on strike2.SM / F Esp unemployed personMiguel López, un parado de 27 años... — Miguel López, an unemployed, 27-year-old man...
el número de parados — the number of people out of work o the number of unemployed
3. SM1) Ven2) Méx (=parecido) air, look, resemblance* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) ( detenido)no te quedes ahí parado, ven a ayudarme — don't just stand there, come and help me
un coche parado en medio de la calle — a car sitting o stopped in the middle of the street
la producción está parada — production has stopped o is at a standstill
b) (esp Esp) ( desconcertado)se quedó parado, sin saber qué decir — he was taken aback and didn't know what to say
2) (Esp) ( desempleado) unemployed3)a) (AmL) ( de pie)estar parado — to stand, be standing
b) (AmL) ( erguido)c) (Chi) <cuesta/subida> steep4)bien/mal parado: salió bastante bien parada del accidente she escaped from the accident pretty much unscathed; salió muy mal parado del accidente he was in a bad way after the accident; salió mal parado de su última inversión he lost a lot of money on his last investment; ha dejado muy mal parados a sus colegas he has left his colleagues in a very difficult situation; estar bien parado con alguien (AmL) to be (well) in with somebody (colloq); es el que mejor parado ha salido — he's the one who's done (the) best out
5)a) (CS fam) ( engreído) stuck upb) (Esp fam) ( soso)IIno seas parada — don't be such a drip (colloq)
- da masculino, femenino (Esp) unemployed personlos parados — the unemployed, the people out of work
* * *= stuck, stagnating, unmoving, motionless, stationary.Ex. Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.Ex. Library budgets have stopped growing in the present climate of a stagnating economy.Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.----* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* parados, los = unemployed, the, jobless, the, unwaged, the.* permanecer parado = stand + still.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* tasa de parados = jobless rate.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) ( detenido)no te quedes ahí parado, ven a ayudarme — don't just stand there, come and help me
un coche parado en medio de la calle — a car sitting o stopped in the middle of the street
la producción está parada — production has stopped o is at a standstill
b) (esp Esp) ( desconcertado)se quedó parado, sin saber qué decir — he was taken aback and didn't know what to say
2) (Esp) ( desempleado) unemployed3)a) (AmL) ( de pie)estar parado — to stand, be standing
b) (AmL) ( erguido)c) (Chi) <cuesta/subida> steep4)bien/mal parado: salió bastante bien parada del accidente she escaped from the accident pretty much unscathed; salió muy mal parado del accidente he was in a bad way after the accident; salió mal parado de su última inversión he lost a lot of money on his last investment; ha dejado muy mal parados a sus colegas he has left his colleagues in a very difficult situation; estar bien parado con alguien (AmL) to be (well) in with somebody (colloq); es el que mejor parado ha salido — he's the one who's done (the) best out
5)a) (CS fam) ( engreído) stuck upb) (Esp fam) ( soso)IIno seas parada — don't be such a drip (colloq)
- da masculino, femenino (Esp) unemployed personlos parados — the unemployed, the people out of work
* * *= stuck, stagnating, unmoving, motionless, stationary.Ex: Learn what to do when there is a power outage and how to respond to alarms that signal stuck elevators or that activate security or sprinkler systems.
Ex: Library budgets have stopped growing in the present climate of a stagnating economy.Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* parados, los = unemployed, the, jobless, the, unwaged, the.* permanecer parado = stand + still.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* tasa de parados = jobless rate.* * *A1(detenido, inmóvil): no te quedes ahí parado, ven a ayudarme don't just stand there, come and help me¿qué hace ese coche parado en medio de la calle? what's that car doing sitting o stopped in the middle of the street?la producción está parada por falta de materia prima production has stopped o is at a standstill because of a lack of raw materials2(confuso, desconcertado): se quedó parado, sin saber qué decir he was taken aback and didn't know what to sayB ( Esp) (desempleado) unemployedestá parado he's unemployed o out of workC1tuve que viajar parado I had to stand for the whole journeyno lo dejes ahí parado don't leave him standing there2escuchaba con las orejas paradas she was all ears, she listened carefully3 ( Chi) ‹cuesta/subida› steepD(en una situación): bien/mal parado: salió muy mal parado del accidente he was in a bad way after the accidentsalió bastante bien parada del accidente she escaped from the accident pretty much unscathed o unhurtsalió mal parado del último negocio en que se metió he lost a lot of money on his last business ventureha quedado muy mal parada ante la opinión pública she has been made to look bad in the eyes of the publiccon esas declaraciones ha dejado muy mal parados a sus colegas by saying those things he has left his colleagues in a very difficult situationes el que mejor parado ha salido del reparto he's the one who's done (the) best out of the share-outE ‹persona›no seas parada don't be such a drip o wimpmasculine, feminine( Esp) unemployed personel número de parados the number of (people) unemployed, the number of people out of work* * *
Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)
parado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
parado
parar
parado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( detenido):◊ un coche parado en medio de la calle a car sitting o stopped in the middle of the street;
no te quedes ahí parado, ven a ayudarme don't just stand there, come and help me
2 (AmL)a) ( de pie):
b) ( erguido):
ver tb See Also→ parar verbo transitivo 2b
3 (Esp) ( desempleado) unemployed
4◊ salir (de algo) bien/mal parado (de pelea, discusión) to come off well/badly (in sth);
es el que mejor parado ha salido he's the one who's come off best
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp) unemployed person;
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parado to end up;
fue a parado a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parado aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parado! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parado it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parado DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parado de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (máquina, vehículo, etc) stopped, stationary
(persona) still: ¡no te quedes parada, haz algo!, don't just stand there, do something!
2 (sin trabajo) unemployed, out of work
3 fig (sin iniciativa) slow
4 (desconcertado) stunned
5 LAm (de pie) standing
II sustantivo masculino y femenino unemployed person
♦ Locuciones: salir bien/mal parado, to come off well/ badly
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
parada
- seca
- seco
- caer
- quedar
English:
dole
- idle
- jobless
- stand about
- stand around
- stationary
- unemployed
- work
- foot
- go
- have
- relief
- stand
- standing
- stick
- stop
- well
* * *parado, -a♦ adj1. [inmóvil] [vehículo] stationary;[persona] still, motionless; [fábrica, proyecto] at a standstill o halt;¡no te quedes ahí parado! don't just stand there!tu hermano es muy parado your brother lacks initiativeestar parado to be unemployed4. Am [en pie] standing;estar parado to be standing;caer parado to land on one's feet5. Am [en posición vertical] standing;tenía los pelos parados her hair was on end;muy Famtenerlo parado, tenerla parada to have a stiffie;Méx Famestar parado de pestañas to be in high dudgeon6. Chile, PRico [orgulloso] vain, conceited7. CompAmestá bien parado con el jefe he's well in with the boss;salir bien/mal parado de algo: el actual campeón salió muy bien parado en el sorteo the current holder of the title had a lucky draw;fue el que mejor parado salió del accidente he was the one who came off best in the accident;el conductor salió muy mal parado the driver was badly hurt o injured;la imagen de la empresa ha salido muy mal parada the company's image has suffered a serious blow♦ nm,fEsp [desempleado] unemployed person;los parados the unemployed;los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed* * *I adj1 unemployed2 L.Am. (de pie) standing (up)3:quedarse parado stand still;salir bien/mal parado come off well/badly;II m, parada f unemployed person;los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed* * *parado, -da adj1) : motionless, idle, stopped2) : standing (up)3) : confused, bewildered4)bien (mal) parado : in good (bad) shapesalió bien parado: it turned out well for him* * *parado1 adj1. (desempleado) unemployed2. (que no se mueve) not movingparado2 n (desempleado) unemployed person -
14 plomb
plomb [plɔ̃]masculine nouna. ( = métal) lead• sans plomb [essence] unleadedd. ( = fusible) fuse* * *plɔ̃nom masculin1) ( métal) leadde or en plomb — lead (épith)
sans plomb — [essence] unleaded
soleil de plomb — fig burning sun
2) ( de chasse)du plomb — lead shot [U]
du gros plomb — buckshot [U]
3) ( fusible) fuse4) ( en couture) piece of lead; ( pour la pêche) sinker5) ( sur un compteur)6) ( de vitrail) lead7) ( en typographie) type••avoir du plomb dans l'aile — (colloq) to be in a bad way (colloq)
cela va leur mettre du plomb dans la tête (colloq) or cervelle — (colloq) that will knock some sense into them
péter les plombs — (colloq) to lose it (colloq)
* * *plɔ̃ nm1) (= métal) lead2) [cartouche] shot3) PÊCHE sinker4) (= sceau) (lead) seal5) ÉLECTRICITÉ, ÉLECTRONIQUE fuseLes plombs ont sauté. — The fuses have blown.
6) (locutions)* * *plomb nm1 ( métal) lead; de or en plomb lead ( épith); sans plomb [essence] unleaded; chaleur/soleil de plomb fig burning heat/sun; ciel de plomb liter leaden sky; mer de plomb liter grey GB ou gray US sea; j'ai des jambes de plomb my legs feel like lead;3 ( fusible) fuse; les plombs ont sauté the fuses have blown; faire sauter les plombs to blow the fuses;5 ( sceau) customs seal; ( sur un compteur) seal;6 ( de vitrail) lead;7 Imprim type.plomb de sonde Naut lead line.avoir du plomb dans l'aile○ to be in a bad way○; cela va leur mettre du plomb dans la tête or cervelle○ that will knock some sense into them; péter les plombs○ to lose it○.[plɔ̃] nom masculin1. MÉTALLURGIE leada. [entreprise] to be in a sorry state ou bad wayb. [personne] to be in bad shape ou on one's last legs3. ÉLECTRICITÉ fuse7. [sceau] lead seal9. IMPRIMERIE type————————à plomb locution adverbialele mur n'est pas/est à plomb the wall is off plumb/is plumb————————de plomb locution adjectivalelead (modificateur) -
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ДЕЛО (чье) ПЛОХО coll ДЕЛО ДРЯНЬ (ШВАХ) highly coll NP these forms only VP subj. with бытье, pres only)1. s.o. is in very bad physical condition, is very ill, seriously injured etc: (Х-ово) дело дрянь — X is in bad shape (in a bad way)things look bad....Ему (Рослякову) было очень страшно опустить глаза, чтобы рану посмотреть... «Что? - спросил (Росляков) сестру, стоявшую все время возле него с нашатырём и шприцем. - Дрянь дело?» - «Да что вы, - ответила сестра. - Пустяки...» (Семенов 1)...Не IRoslyakov) was terrified of lowering his head to look at the wound... "How is it?" said Roslyakov to the nurse who stood beside him the whole time, holding the sal ammoniac and a hypodermic. "Do things look bad?" "What do you mean?" replied the nurse, "nonsense..." (1a).2. the situation is extremely unfavorable (for s.o.), nothing good will come of it: (Х-ово) дело дрянь - it (this) is (a) bad businessthis means trouble things are in a bad way things look bad (for X) X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess) the situation is bad.Прокурор давеча сказал - дело плохо, кто-то должен сесть в тюрьму (Тендряков 1). The Prosecutor had said yesterday that it was a bad business, and that someone could go to prison for it (1a)....(Дядя Сандро) уныло поднялся в дом, где не только не нашли Тали, а, наоборот, обнаружили, что исчез патефон... Тут всем стало ясно, что дело плохо, и стали искать её обратные следы... (Искандер). Не (Uncle Sandro) climbed dolefully up to the house, where they not only had not found Tali, but, on the contrary, had discovered that the phonograph was gone....By now it was clear to everyone that this was bad business. They began hunting for her return tracks.. (3a).Жена прокурора... стала уверять (Хабуга), что прокурора нету дома, что он завтра будет у себя в кабинете и что он вообще теперь про дела разговаривает только у себя в кабинете. Тут старый Хабуг понял, что дело плохо, но решил подождать до следующего дня (Искандер 3).. The magistrates wife...assured him (Khabug) that the magistrate was not home, that he would be in his office tomorrow, and that nowadays he generally discussed business only in his office. Old Khabug realized that this meant trouble, but he decided to wait until the next day (3a).Он (адвокат) меня слушает, изредка задаёт вопросы, прикрывая рот ладонью, - признак, что алкаш... Я вижу перед собой алкаша, понимаю, что дело плохо... с таким алкашом мы дело проиграем... (Рыбаков 1). Не (the lawyer) listened to me, putting a question occasionally, and covering his mouth with his hand, the sure sign of a drunk....1 was looking at an alcoholic and I knew the situation was bad... with an alcoholic like this one we would lose the case... (1a). -
16 дело дрянь
[NP; these forms only; VPsubj with быть, pres only]=====1. s.o. is in very bad physical condition, is very ill, seriously injured etc:- things look bad.♦...Ему [Рослякову] было очень страшно опустить глаза, чтобы рану посмотреть... " Что? - спросил [Росляков] сестру, стоявшую все время возле него с нашатырём и шприцем. - Дрянь дело?" - "Да что вы, - ответила сестра. - Пустяки..." (Семенов 1)... Не [Roslyakov] was terrified of lowering his head to look at the wound... "How is it?" said Roslyakov to the nurse who stood beside him the whole time, holding the sal ammoniac and a hypodermic. "Do things look bad?" "What do you mean?" replied the nurse, "nonsense..." (1a).2. the situation is extremely unfavorable (for s.o.), nothing good will come of it:- X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess);- the situation is bad.♦ Прокурор давеча сказал - дело плохо, кто-то должен сесть в тюрьму (Тендряков 1). The Prosecutor had said yesterday that it was a bad business, and that someone could go to prison for it (1a).♦...[Дядя Сандро] уныло поднялся в дом, где не только не нашли Тали, а, наоборот, обнаружили, что исчез патефон... Тут всем стало ясно, что дело плохо, и стали искать её обратные следы... (Искандер). Не [Uncle Sandro] climbed dolefully up to the house, where they not only had not found Tali, but, on the contrary, had discovered that the phonograph was gone....By now it was clear to everyone that this was bad business. They began hunting for her return tracks.. (3a).♦...Жена прокурора... стала уверять [Хабуга], что прокурора нету дома, что он завтра будет у себя в кабинете и что он вообще теперь про дела разговаривает только у себя в кабинете. Тут старый Хабуг понял, что дело плохо, но решил подождать до следующего дня (Искандер 3). The magistrates wife...assured him [Khabug] that the magistrate was not home, that he would be in his office tomorrow, and that nowadays he generally discussed business only in his office. Old Khabug realized that this meant trouble, but he decided to wait until the next day (3a).♦ Он [адвокат] меня слушает, изредка задаёт вопросы, прикрывая рот ладонью, - признак, что алкаш... Я вижу перед собой алкаша, понимаю, что дело плохо... с таким алкашом мы дело проиграем... (Рыбаков 1). Не [the lawyer] listened to me, putting a question occasionally, and covering his mouth with his hand, the sure sign of a drunk....I was looking at an alcoholic and I knew the situation was bad... with an alcoholic like this one we would lose the case... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дело дрянь
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17 дело плохо
• ДЕЛО( чье) ПЛОХО coll; ДЕЛО ДРЯНЬ < ШВАХ> highly coll[NP; these forms only; VPsubj with быть, pres only]=====1. s.o. is in very bad physical condition, is very ill, seriously injured etc:- things look bad.♦...Ему [Рослякову] было очень страшно опустить глаза, чтобы рану посмотреть... " Что? - спросил [Росляков] сестру, стоявшую все время возле него с нашатырём и шприцем. - Дрянь дело?" - "Да что вы, - ответила сестра. - Пустяки..." (Семенов 1)... Не [Roslyakov] was terrified of lowering his head to look at the wound... "How is it?" said Roslyakov to the nurse who stood beside him the whole time, holding the sal ammoniac and a hypodermic. "Do things look bad?" "What do you mean?" replied the nurse, "nonsense..." (1a).2. the situation is extremely unfavorable (for s.o.), nothing good will come of it:- X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess);- the situation is bad.♦ Прокурор давеча сказал - дело плохо, кто-то должен сесть в тюрьму (Тендряков 1). The Prosecutor had said yesterday that it was a bad business, and that someone could go to prison for it (1a).♦...[Дядя Сандро] уныло поднялся в дом, где не только не нашли Тали, а, наоборот, обнаружили, что исчез патефон... Тут всем стало ясно, что дело плохо, и стали искать её обратные следы... (Искандер). Не [Uncle Sandro] climbed dolefully up to the house, where they not only had not found Tali, but, on the contrary, had discovered that the phonograph was gone....By now it was clear to everyone that this was bad business. They began hunting for her return tracks.. (3a).♦...Жена прокурора... стала уверять [Хабуга], что прокурора нету дома, что он завтра будет у себя в кабинете и что он вообще теперь про дела разговаривает только у себя в кабинете. Тут старый Хабуг понял, что дело плохо, но решил подождать до следующего дня (Искандер 3). The magistrates wife...assured him [Khabug] that the magistrate was not home, that he would be in his office tomorrow, and that nowadays he generally discussed business only in his office. Old Khabug realized that this meant trouble, but he decided to wait until the next day (3a).♦ Он [адвокат] меня слушает, изредка задаёт вопросы, прикрывая рот ладонью, - признак, что алкаш... Я вижу перед собой алкаша, понимаю, что дело плохо... с таким алкашом мы дело проиграем... (Рыбаков 1). Не [the lawyer] listened to me, putting a question occasionally, and covering his mouth with his hand, the sure sign of a drunk....I was looking at an alcoholic and I knew the situation was bad... with an alcoholic like this one we would lose the case... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дело плохо
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18 дело швах
• ДЕЛО( чье) ПЛОХО coll; ДЕЛО ДРЯНЬ < ШВАХ> highly coll[NP; these forms only; VPsubj with быть, pres only]=====1. s.o. is in very bad physical condition, is very ill, seriously injured etc:- things look bad.♦...Ему [Рослякову] было очень страшно опустить глаза, чтобы рану посмотреть... " Что? - спросил [Росляков] сестру, стоявшую все время возле него с нашатырём и шприцем. - Дрянь дело?" - "Да что вы, - ответила сестра. - Пустяки..." (Семенов 1)... Не [Roslyakov] was terrified of lowering his head to look at the wound... "How is it?" said Roslyakov to the nurse who stood beside him the whole time, holding the sal ammoniac and a hypodermic. "Do things look bad?" "What do you mean?" replied the nurse, "nonsense..." (1a).2. the situation is extremely unfavorable (for s.o.), nothing good will come of it:- X is in trouble (in hot water, in a real mess);- the situation is bad.♦ Прокурор давеча сказал - дело плохо, кто-то должен сесть в тюрьму (Тендряков 1). The Prosecutor had said yesterday that it was a bad business, and that someone could go to prison for it (1a).♦...[Дядя Сандро] уныло поднялся в дом, где не только не нашли Тали, а, наоборот, обнаружили, что исчез патефон... Тут всем стало ясно, что дело плохо, и стали искать её обратные следы... (Искандер). Не [Uncle Sandro] climbed dolefully up to the house, where they not only had not found Tali, but, on the contrary, had discovered that the phonograph was gone....By now it was clear to everyone that this was bad business. They began hunting for her return tracks.. (3a).♦...Жена прокурора... стала уверять [Хабуга], что прокурора нету дома, что он завтра будет у себя в кабинете и что он вообще теперь про дела разговаривает только у себя в кабинете. Тут старый Хабуг понял, что дело плохо, но решил подождать до следующего дня (Искандер 3). The magistrates wife...assured him [Khabug] that the magistrate was not home, that he would be in his office tomorrow, and that nowadays he generally discussed business only in his office. Old Khabug realized that this meant trouble, but he decided to wait until the next day (3a).♦ Он [адвокат] меня слушает, изредка задаёт вопросы, прикрывая рот ладонью, - признак, что алкаш... Я вижу перед собой алкаша, понимаю, что дело плохо... с таким алкашом мы дело проиграем... (Рыбаков 1). Не [the lawyer] listened to me, putting a question occasionally, and covering his mouth with his hand, the sure sign of a drunk....I was looking at an alcoholic and I knew the situation was bad... with an alcoholic like this one we would lose the case... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дело швах
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19 economy
n1) экономика; хозяйство2) экономия; бережливость•to build up national economy — строить / создавать национальную экономику
to improve one's economy — улучшать состояние экономики
to meet the needs of the national economy for smth — удовлетворять потребности национальной экономики в чем-л.
to rebuild a country's economy — восстанавливать / реконструировать экономику страны
to rehabilitate the war-ravaged national economy — восстанавливать разрушенную войной экономику страны
to remodel the economy — переделывать / изменять экономику
to revitalize / to revive the economy — возрождать / оживлять экономику
to satisfy the needs of the national economy for smth — удовлетворять потребности национальной экономики в чем-л.
to stimulate one's domestic economy — стимулировать рост экономики внутри страны
- adversely affected branches of economyto tighten one's economy hold — усиливать свое экономическое влияние
- agricultural economy
- ailing economy
- ailing economies of the Third World
- all-embracing economy
- appalling state of the economy
- balanced development of the branches of economy
- barter economy
- beleaguered economy
- black economy
- buoyancy in a country's economy
- buoyant economy
- business economy
- capitalist economy
- centralized economy
- centrally planned economy
- closed economy
- cohesive economy
- collapsing economy
- colonialist economy
- command economy
- commanding heights of the economy
- competitive economy
- complementary economies
- consumer economy
- controlled economy
- crippled economy
- crisis-free economy
- critical state of the economy
- day-to-day running of economy
- debt-ridden economy
- defense economy
- developed economy
- developed national economy
- developing economy
- dire state of the economy
- disrupted economy
- domestic economy
- economy catches its breath
- economy constricts
- economy expands
- economy goes deeper into crisis
- economy goes into a decline
- economy is buoyant
- economy is close to collapse
- economy is coming out of recession
- economy is crumbling
- economy is diving into a recession
- economy is facing a slump
- economy is faltering
- economy is headed upward
- economy is in a dreadful state
- economy is in a state of collapse
- economy is in bad condition
- economy is in recession
- economy is in the doldrums
- economy is not out of the woods yet
- economy is rolling downhill
- economy is sagging
- economy is seriously unbalanced
- economy is shrinking
- economy of disarmament
- economy of fuel
- economy of one-sided development
- economy of scarcity
- economy recovers
- economy undergoing charges
- economy will undergo drastic surgical measures
- economy with a high rate of growth in per capita output
- economies of industrialized countries are booming
- economies of scale
- economies on labor
- economies on social services
- emerging economy
- engineering economy
- exchange economy
- expanding economy
- fast developing economy
- flagging economy
- fragile economy
- frail economy
- free economy
- free enterprise economy
- freewheeling economy
- full employment economy
- ghost economy
- gilt-edged economy
- global economy
- gray economy
- green economy
- gross mismanagement of economy
- growth of the economy
- growth rate of the economy
- healthy economy
- high employment economy
- high interest rates further dampen down the economy
- highly developed branches of the economy
- home economy
- humane economy
- industrial economy
- inflationary pressures on the economy
- intensification of economy
- laissez-faire economy
- less centralized grip on the economy
- lop-sided economy
- low pressure economy
- major economy
- management of the economy
- market economy
- market-oriented economy
- mature economy
- mechanics of economy
- militarization of the economy
- militarized economy
- military economy
- mixed economy
- modernization of the economy
- monetary economy
- moribund economy
- multibranch economy
- multisectoral economy
- multistructrural economy
- national economy
- no-growth period of economy
- ongoing trends in the world economy
- overheated economy
- peace-time economy
- peasant economy
- plan-based economy
- planless economy
- plan-market economy
- planned economy
- pluralistic economy - powerful economy
- private economy
- private enterprise economy
- private sector of the economy
- progressive transformation of the economy
- protected economy
- public sector of the economy
- rapid expansion of the economy
- ravaged economy
- recovery in economy
- reforming of the economy along western lines
- regulated market economy
- retooling of the national economy
- revitalization of the economy
- robber economy
- robust economy
- run-down economy
- rural economy
- sagging economy
- sane economy
- self-sustained economy
- shadow economy
- shaky economy
- shattered economy
- shift away from central control of the economy
- shift to a market economy
- sick economy
- siege economy
- simple commodity economy
- size of the economy
- slide in the economy
- slowing of economy
- sluggish economy
- socialist economy
- socialist system of economy
- socialized economy
- sound economy
- Soviet-style economy
- spaceman economy
- spontaneous economy
- stability of economy
- stagnant economy - state-run economy
- stationary economy
- steady-state economy
- strict economy
- strong economy
- study of world economy
- subsistence economy
- sustained growth of economy
- swift transition to market economy
- swiss-cheese economy
- switchover to a market economy
- the country's economy grew by 10 per cent
- the country's economy has been in better shape than before
- the country's economy is in a pretty bad way
- the country's economy is in dire trouble
- tottering economy
- transition to market economy
- troubled economy
- turnaround in the economy
- two interlined economies
- unbalanced economy
- under-the-table economy
- unstable economy
- viable economy
- war economy
- war-ravaged economy
- war-time economy
- weakening of the economy
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20 battre
battre [batʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ personne] to beatb. ( = vaincre) to beat• j'en ai rien à battre ! (inf!) I couldn't give a toss! (inf!): battre de3. intransitive verb4. reflexive verb• notre armée/équipe s'est bien battue our army/team put up a good fight* * *batʀ
1.
1) ( l'emporter) to beat, to defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]battre quelqu'un au tennis/aux élections — to beat somebody at tennis/in the elections
2) ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]battre quelqu'un à coups de pied/poing — to kick/punch somebody repeatedly
3) ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; to beat [métal]; to thresh [blé]battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras — to thrash the air/the water with one's arms
4) ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [position]5) Culinaire to whisk [œuf]6) Jeux to shuffle [cartes]7) Musique8) ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]
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battre de verbe transitif indirect1) ( agiter)2) ( jouer)
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verbe intransitif1) [cœur, pouls] to beat2) [porte, volet] to bang
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se battre verbe pronominalse battre pour obtenir quelque chose — fig to fight for something
se battre avec une serrure — hum to struggle with a lock
2) ( échanger des coups) to fight3) ( se frapper)••battre en retraite devant quelque chose/quelqu'un — to retreat before something/somebody
je m'en bats l'œil — (colloq) I don't give a damn (colloq)
* * *batʀ1. vt1) (= donner des coups à) to beat2) (= l'emporter sur) to beatCeltic a battu Rangers. — Celtic beat Rangers.
3) (= frapper contre) [pluie] to beat against, to lash against, [vagues] to beat against4) [blé] to thresh5) [œufs] to whisk, to beat6) [cartes] to shuffle7) (= parcourir) to scourbattre en brèche [théorie] — to demolish, [institution] to attack
battre son plein [campagne, saison] — to be at its height, [fête] to be in full swing
A minuit, la fête battait son plein. — At midnight the party was in full swing.
2. vi1) [cœur] to beatQuand je le vois, mon cœur bat plus vite. — When I see him, my heart beats faster.
ne battre que pour qn/qch; Mon c\(oe)ur ne bat que pour vous. — You are my only love., I only have eyes for you.
Son cœur ne bat que pour la Provence. — Provence is his one and only love.
2) [volets] to bang, to rattlebattre des mains — to clap, to clap one's hands
battre de l'aile fig — to be in a bad way, to be in bad shape
* * *battre verb table: battreA vtr1 ( l'emporter) to beat, defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]; battre qn à un jeu/en une matière to beat sb at a game/in a subject; je le bats au tennis/en chimie I beat him at tennis/in chemistry; elle me bat à la course she beats me in running; battre qn aux élections to beat sb in the elections; se faire battre par 6 à 2 to lose 6-2; ne pas se tenir pour battu not to admit defeat; ⇒ couture;2 ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]; il bat son chien he beats his dog; battre qn à coups de balai to beat sb with a broom; battre qn à coups de pied/poing to kick/punch sb repeatedly; battu à mort beaten to death; ⇒ plâtre;3 ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; Tech to beat [métal]; Agric to thresh [blé]; Chasse to beat [taillis]; battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras to thrash the air/the water with one's arms; ma jupe me bat les talons my skirt is flapping about my heels; battre monnaie to mint coins; battre le briquet† to strike a light;4 ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [mur, position]; battu des vents/par la pluie lashed by the wind/by the rain;5 Culin to whisk [œuf]; to churn [crème]; battre les œufs en neige beat the egg whites until stiff; battre les œufs en omelette beat the eggs;6 Jeux to shuffle [cartes];7 Mus battre la mesure to beat time; battre le tambour Mil to beat the drum; fig to shout from the rooftops; Mil [tambour] to beat; battre la retraite to beat the retreat;8 ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]; battre les chemins or sentiers or routes to travel the roads; ⇒ pavillon.B battre de vtr ind1 ( agiter) battre des ailes to flap its wings; battre des cils to flutter one's eyelashes; battre des mains to clap (one's hands); battre des paupières to blink;2 ( jouer) battre du tambour to beat the drum.C vi1 ( palpiter) [cœur, pouls] to beat; la joie/l'émotion me faisait battre le cœur my heart was pounding fast with joy/emotion; le sang me battait aux tempes I could feel my temples throbbing;2 ( claquer) [porte, volet] to bang; le vent fait battre les volets the wind is banging the shutters; la pluie bat contre la vitre the rain is lashing against the window; ⇒ verge.D se battre vpr1 ( lutter) to fight (contre against; avec with); se battre au couteau to fight with knives ou a knife; se battre en duel to fight a duel; se battre avec qn to fight with sb; se battre pour obtenir qch fig to fight for sth; se battre avec une serrure hum to struggle with a lock; se battre contre un champion/une équipe Jeux, Sport to fight (against) a champion/a team; se battre contre la corruption to fight (against) corruption;2 ( échanger des coups) to fight; leurs enfants n'arrêtent pas de se battre their children are always fighting;3 ( se frapper) se battre la poitrine to beat one's breast.battre en retraite to beat a retreat; battre en retraite devant qch/qn to retreat before sth/sb; battre son plein to be in full swing; je m'en bats l'œil○ I don't give a damn○.[batr] verbe transitifa. [mur] to breachb. [gouvernement] to topplebattre quelqu'un aux échecs to defeat ou to beat somebody at chessse tenir pour ou s'avouer battu to admit defeatbattre quelqu'un à plate couture ou plates coutures to beat somebody hollow3. [surpasser - record] to beat4. [frapper - tapis, or] to beat (out) ; [ - blé, grain] to thresh6. [sillonner]battre le secteur to scour ou to comb the areabattre la campagne ou le pays7. JEUX8. MUSIQUE [mesure] to beat (out)9. NAUTIQUEbattre pavillon to sail under ou to fly a flag10. (locution)————————[batr] verbe intransitif[store] to flapl'émotion faisait battre mon cœur my heart was beating ou racing with emotion2. (locution)————————battre de verbe plus prépositiona. (sens propre) [lentement] the bird flaps its wingsb. [rapidement] the bird flutters its wings————————se battre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se battre à l'épée/au couteau to fight with swords/knivesne vous battez pas, il y en a pour tout le monde (figuré) don't get excited, there's enough for everyone————————se battre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [lutter] to fightse battre avec/contre quelqu'un to fight with/against somebodynous nous battons pour la paix/contre l'injustice we're fighting for peace/against injustice————————se battre verbe pronominal transitif[frapper]
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