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1 К-303

ПУСКАТЬ/ПУСТИТЬ КОРНИ VP
1. - (где) (subj: human to settle down or be settled down in some place (which one makes his permanent home, where one raises his family, becomes part of the community etc)

X пустил корни в месте Y = X put (set) down roots (in place Y).

Когда мы покидали Москву, писатели ещё не были привилегированным сословием, а сейчас они пускали корни и обдумывали, как бы им сохранить свои привилегии (Мандельштам 1). At the time we left Moscow for exile, the writers had not yet become a privileged caste, but now they were putting down roots and figuring out ways of keeping their privileges (1a).

...Ещё до японской войны пришёл в Атамановку... переселенец Андрей Сивый с двумя сыновьями... Один из его сыновей не пришёл с германской, а второго в тридцатом году раскулачили и вместе с семьей куда-то выслали. Так и не пустил переселенец Андрей Сивый корни на новой земле (Распутин 2)....Back before the Russo-Japanese War a man called Andrei Sivy and his two sons had moved to Atamanovka....One of his sons never came back from World War I, and the second was declared a kulak and he and his wife were exiled somewhere. So old Andrei Sivy never did set down roots in his new land (2a).

2. - (в ком-чём, в кого-что) ( subj: abstr) (of some feeling, habit, phenomenon etc) to become firmly established, become ingrained (in some person, group of people, in life etc)

X пустил корни (в Y-e) - X took root (in Y)
X put down (its) roots X became (was) deeply rooted (in Y).
Не успело ещё пагубное двоевластие пустить зловредные свои корни, как из губернии прибыл рассыльный... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Before the ruinous diarchy could put down its pernicious roots, a courier arrived from the provincial capital... (1a).

Нет. Уж если демагогические навыки, привитые мне всем воспитанием, пустили в моём сознании такие глубокие корни, что я не могу сейчас дать самостоятельного анализа положения в стране и партии, то буду руководствоваться просто голосом совести (Гинзбург 1). No, if the demagogic habits of mind I had been trained in were so deeply rooted in me that I could not now make an independent analysis of the situation in the country and the Party, then I would be guided simply by the voice of my conscience (1b).

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2 пускать корни

• ПУСКАТЬ/ПУСТИТЬ КОРНИ

[VP]

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1. пускать корни (где) [subj: human]

⇒ to settle down or be settled down in some place (which one makes his permanent home, where one raises his family, becomes part of the community etc):

- X пустил корни в месте Y ≈ X put (set) down roots (in place Y).

     ♦ Когда мы покидали Москву, писатели ещё не были привилегированным сословием, а сейчас они пускали корни и обдумывали, как бы им сохранить свои привилегии (Мандельштам 1). At the time we left Moscow for exile, the writers had not yet become a privileged caste, but now they were putting down roots and figuring out ways of keeping their privileges (1a).

     ♦...Ещё до японской войны пришёл в Атамановку... переселенец Андрей Сивый с двумя сыновьями... Один из его сыновей не пришёл с германской, а второго в тридцатом году раскулачили и вместе с семьей куда-то выслали. Так и не пустил переселенец Андрей Сивый корни на новой земле (Распутин 2)....Back before the Russo-Japanese War a man called Andrei Sivy and his two sons had moved to Atamanovka....One of his sons never came back from World War I, and the second was declared a kulak and he and his wife were exiled somewhere. So old Andrei Sivy never did set down roots in his new land (2a).

2. пускать корни (в ком-чём, в кого-что) [subj: abstr]

⇒ (of some feeling, habit, phenomenon etc) to become firmly established, become ingrained (in some person, group of people, in life etc):

- X пустил корни (в Y-e) - X took root (in Y);

- X put down (its) roots;

- X became (was) deeply rooted (in Y).

     ♦ Не успело ещё пагубное двоевластие пустить зловредные свои корни, как из губернии прибыл рассыльный... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Before the ruinous diarchy could put down its pernicious roots, a courier arrived from the provincial capital... (1a).

     ♦ Нет. Уж если демагогические навыки, привитые мне всем воспитанием, пустили в моём сознании такие глубокие корни, что я не могу сейчас дать самостоятельного анализа положения в стране и партии, то буду руководствоваться просто голосом совести (Г инзбург 1). No; if the demagogic habits of mind I had been trained in were so deeply rooted in me that I could not now make an independent analysis of the situation in the country and the Party, then I would be guided simply by the voice of my conscience (1b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пускать корни
3 пустить корни

• ПУСКАТЬ/ПУСТИТЬ КОРНИ

[VP]

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1. пустить корни (где) [subj: human]

⇒ to settle down or be settled down in some place (which one makes his permanent home, where one raises his family, becomes part of the community etc):

- X пустил корни в месте Y ≈ X put (set) down roots (in place Y).

     ♦ Когда мы покидали Москву, писатели ещё не были привилегированным сословием, а сейчас они пускали корни и обдумывали, как бы им сохранить свои привилегии (Мандельштам 1). At the time we left Moscow for exile, the writers had not yet become a privileged caste, but now they were putting down roots and figuring out ways of keeping their privileges (1a).

     ♦...Ещё до японской войны пришёл в Атамановку... переселенец Андрей Сивый с двумя сыновьями... Один из его сыновей не пришёл с германской, а второго в тридцатом году раскулачили и вместе с семьей куда-то выслали. Так и не пустил переселенец Андрей Сивый корни на новой земле (Распутин 2)....Back before the Russo-Japanese War a man called Andrei Sivy and his two sons had moved to Atamanovka....One of his sons never came back from World War I, and the second was declared a kulak and he and his wife were exiled somewhere. So old Andrei Sivy never did set down roots in his new land (2a).

2. пустить корни (в ком-чём, в кого-что) [subj: abstr]

⇒ (of some feeling, habit, phenomenon etc) to become firmly established, become ingrained (in some person, group of people, in life etc):

- X пустил корни (в Y-e) - X took root (in Y);

- X put down (its) roots;

- X became (was) deeply rooted (in Y).

     ♦ Не успело ещё пагубное двоевластие пустить зловредные свои корни, как из губернии прибыл рассыльный... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). Before the ruinous diarchy could put down its pernicious roots, a courier arrived from the provincial capital... (1a).

     ♦ Нет. Уж если демагогические навыки, привитые мне всем воспитанием, пустили в моём сознании такие глубокие корни, что я не могу сейчас дать самостоятельного анализа положения в стране и партии, то буду руководствоваться просто голосом совести (Г инзбург 1). No; if the demagogic habits of mind I had been trained in were so deeply rooted in me that I could not now make an independent analysis of the situation in the country and the Party, then I would be guided simply by the voice of my conscience (1b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пустить корни
4 root

I 1. noun
1) Wurzel, die

pull something up by the roots — etwas mit den Wurzeln ausreißen; (fig.) etwas mit der Wurzel ausrotten

put down roots/strike or take root — (lit. or fig.) Wurzeln schlagen

have roots — verwurzelt sein

2) (source) Wurzel, die; (basis) Grundlage, die

have its roots in something — einer Sache (Dat.) entspringen

get at or to the root[s] of things — den Dingen auf den Grund kommen

be at the root of the matter — der Kern der Sache sein
2. transitive verb
root a plant firmly — eine Pflanze fest einpflanzen

have rooted itself in something — (fig.) in etwas (Dat.) verwurzelt sein

stand rooted to the spot — wie angewurzelt dastehen
3. intransitive verb
[Pflanze:] wurzeln, anwachsen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91087/root_out">root out
II intransitive verb
1) (turn up ground) wühlen ( for nach)

2) (coll.)

root for — (cheer) anfeuern; (wish for success of) Stimmung machen für

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I 1. [ru:t] noun
1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) die Wurzel

2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) die Wurzel

3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) die Wurzel

4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) der Ursprung
2. verb
(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) Wurzeln schlagen, einpflanzen

- root beer
- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb
1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) wühlen

2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) herumwühlen

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root

[ru:t]

I. n

1. (embedded part) Wurzel f; (of a celery) Knolle f; (of a tulip) Zwiebel f

the \root of a nail die Nagelwurzel

shallow \roots flache Wurzeln

to send out \roots Wurzeln schlagen

2. ( fig: basic cause) Wurzel f, Ursprung m; (essential substance) Kern m kein pl

the high crime rate has its \roots in unemployment and poverty die hohe Kriminalitätsrate wurzelt in Arbeitslosigkeit und Armut

the \root of all evil die Wurzel allen Übels, der Ursprung alles Bösen

to get to the \root of the matter zum Kern der Sache kommen

to lie at the \root of a problem der Kern eines Problems sein

3. ( fig)

▪ \roots pl (origins) Wurzeln pl, Ursprung m

historical \roots geschichtliche Wurzeln

4. LING Stamm m, Stammwort nt, Wurzelwort nt, Etymon nt fachspr

5. MATH Wurzel f

the \root of 64 is 8 die Wurzel aus 64 ist 8

cube \root Kubikwurzel f

square \root Quadratwurzel f

6. AUS, NZ, IRISH ( vulg sl: act of sex) Fick m vulg; (sexual partner) Fick m vulg

7. COMPUT (starting node) Stamm m

8.

▶ \root and branch mit Stumpf und Stiel

▶ to put down [new] \roots [neue] Wurzeln schlagen

II. vt

1. (plant)

to \root cuttings/a plant Stecklinge/eine Pflanze einpflanzen

2. AUS, NZ, IRISH ( vulg sl: have sex)

▪ to \root sb jdn ficken vulg

3. (exhaust)

▪ to \root sb jdn ermüden [o entkräften]

to \root sb's efforts jds Anstrengungen zunichtemachen

4. (immobilize)

▪ to \root sb to the spot jdn wie angewurzelt dastehen lassen

III. vi

1. plant wurzeln, Wurzeln schlagen

2. esp AM ( fam: support)

▪ to \root for sb jdm die Daumen drücken fam

to \root for a team eine Mannschaft anfeuern

3. (search)

▪ to \root for sth nach etw dat wühlen

▪ to \root through sth etw durchstöbern

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[ruːt]
1. n

1) (of plant, hair, tooth) Wurzel f

roots ( fig, of person ) — Wurzeln

by the roots — mit der Wurzel

to take root (lit, fig) — Wurzeln schlagen

her roots are in Scotland — sie ist in Schottland verwurzelt

she has no roots — sie ist nirgends zu Hause

to put down roots in a country — in einem Land Fuß fassen

root and branch (fig) — mit Stumpf und Stiel

See:

→ grass-roots, pull up

2) (fig: source of evil, of trouble etc) Wurzel f

the root of the matter — der Kern der Sache

to get to the root(s) of the problem — dem Problem auf den Grund gehen

or behavior (US) — das ist der eigentliche Grund für sein Benehmen

3) (MATH, LING) Wurzel f; (of equation) Lösung f; (LING = base form) Stamm m → cube, square root

See:

→ cube, square root

2. vt
plant Wurzeln schlagen lassen bei
3. vi
(plants etc) Wurzeln schlagen or fassen
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root¹ [ruːt]

A s

1. BOT Wurzel f (auch fig):

destroy sth root and branch etwas mit Stumpf und Stiel ausrotten;

pull out by the root → C 2;

strike at the root of sth fig etwas an der Wurzel treffen;

take ( oder strike) root → B 1;

put down roots fig sesshaft werden;

pull up one’s roots fig alles aufgeben;

the roots pl of a mountain der Fuß eines Berges

2. Teil einer Pflanze, der einer Wurzel in Aussehen oder Funktion ähnelt, z. B. Wurzelstock m

3. ANAT (Haar-, Nagel-, Zahn- etc) Wurzel f:

root of a ( oder the) hair, etc

4. fig

a) Wurzel f, Quelle f, Ursache f:

the root of all evil die Wurzel allen Übels;

get at ( oder to) the root(s) of things den Dingen auf den Grund gehen;

have its root in, take root from → B 2

b) Kern m:

the root of the matter;

root idea Grundidee f

5. a) Stammvater m

b) besonders BIBEL Wurzel f, Reis n, Spross m:

a root of Jesse

6. MATH

a) Wurzel f:

root extraction Wurzelziehen n

b) eingesetzter oder gesuchter Wert (einer Gleichung)

7. LING Stammwort n, Wurzel(wort) f(n)

8. MUS Grundton m:

root position Grundstellung f, -lage f (eines Akkords)

9. ASTRON, ASTROL und Zeitrechnung:

a) Ausgangspunkt m (einer Berechnung)

b) Geburtsaspekt m

10. TECH Wurzel f

11. Aus sl Nummer f (Geschlechtsverkehr)

B v/i

1. Wurzeln schlagen, (ein)wurzeln (beide auch fig), Wurzeln treiben

2. root in fig wurzeln in (dat), seinen Ursprung haben in (dat)

C v/t

1. tief einpflanzen, einwurzeln lassen:

fear rooted him to the ground ( oder spot) fig er stand vor Furcht wie angewurzelt oder angenagelt

2. root up ( oder out, away) mit der Wurzel ausreißen (a. fig ausrotten)

root² [ruːt]

A v/i

1. (mit der Schnauze) wühlen ( for nach) (Schwein)

2. root about ( oder around) fig herumwühlen ( among in dat)

B v/t

1. den Boden auf-, umwühlen

2. root out

a) auch root up ausgraben, aufstöbern (beide a. fig)

b) einen Brief etc hervorzerren:

root sb out of bed jemanden aus dem Bett treiben

root³ [ruːt] v/i (for) besonders US umg

a) SPORT (jemanden) anfeuern

b) fig Stimmung machen (für jemanden oder etwas), (jemanden) (tatkräftig) unterstützen

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I 1. noun
1) Wurzel, die

pull something up by the roots — etwas mit den Wurzeln ausreißen; (fig.) etwas mit der Wurzel ausrotten

put down roots/strike or take root — (lit. or fig.) Wurzeln schlagen

have roots — verwurzelt sein

2) (source) Wurzel, die; (basis) Grundlage, die

have its roots in something — einer Sache (Dat.) entspringen

get at or to the root[s] of things — den Dingen auf den Grund kommen

be at the root of the matter — der Kern der Sache sein
2. transitive verb
root a plant firmly — eine Pflanze fest einpflanzen

have rooted itself in something — (fig.) in etwas (Dat.) verwurzelt sein

stand rooted to the spot — wie angewurzelt dastehen
3. intransitive verb
[Pflanze:] wurzeln, anwachsen

Phrasal Verbs:

- root out
II intransitive verb
1) (turn up ground) wühlen ( for nach)

2) (coll.)

root for — (cheer) anfeuern; (wish for success of) Stimmung machen für

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n.

Haupt Häupter n.

Nullstelle -n (Mathematik) f.

Stamm ¨-e m.

Wurzel -n (Mathematik) f.

Wurzel -n f. v.

wurzeln v.

English-german dictionary > root
5 root

I 1. ru:t noun
1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) rot

2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) rot

3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) rot, årsak

4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) røtter, opprinnelse
2. verb
(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) slå rot, feste seg

- root beer
- root crop
- root out
- take root II ru:t verb
1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rote i

2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rote

knoll
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opphav
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oppkomme
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rot

I
subst. \/ruːt\/

1) (botanikk, anatomi) rot

2) rot, kilde, opphav, årsak

• the root of the trouble

den egentlige årsak til vanskelighetene

3) bunn, kjerne

• I'll get to the root of the matter

jeg skal komme til bunns i saken

4) (i flertall, roots) rotfrukter

5) (lingvistikk, teknikk, matematikk) rot

6) (austr., newzealandsk, slang, vulgært, om samleie) knull, nummer, nyp

7) ( musikk) grunntone

8) ( slang) (et) spark bak

9) (austr., vulgært) støkke

• Emma is nothing but a good root!

Emma er ikke annet enn et godt støkke!

10) (mekanikk, på tannhjul) fot, tannfot

11) ( vannkraft) damfeste

12) ( sveising) rot

be shaken to its roots bli rystet i sine grunnvoller

• the family was shaken to its roots by the news

nyhetene rystet familien i dens grunnvoller

blush to the roots of one's hair rødme helt opp til hårrøttene

daisy roots ( rimslang for boots) støvler

have its roots in bunne i

• Tina's illness has its roots in stress

Tinas sykdom bunner i stress

pull up by the roots rive opp med røttene ( overført også) utrydde

pull up one's roots bryte opp, bryte med det gamle

put down the roots ( overført) slå rot

root and branch fullstendig, helt og holdent, totalt

• she destroyed them root and branch

hun ødela dem fullstendig

strike at the root of evil ta ondet ved roten

strike at the root(s) of something eller strike at the foundation of something prøve å undergrave noe

strike at the root of the matter gå radikalt til verks

strike\/take root ( botanikk) slå rot, få røtter
II
verb \/ruːt\/

1) slå rot (også overført), få røtter

2) rote rundt etter, grave frem, snuse opp, rote i, endevende

3) ( jordbruk) stikke, sette

4) ( jordbruk) la feste rot

5) ( om dyr) lete etter mat på bakken

6) (austr.) sparke bakut

7) (austr., newzealandsk, vulgært) knulle

• oh, go and get rooted!

å, dra til helvete

8) (amer., slang.) robbe, plyndre

be rooted (to the ground\/spot) stå som naglet fast (til jorden\/stedet)

(go and) get rooted dra til helvete

root for (amer.) heie på

• I know they'll be rooting for us today

jeg vet at de kommer til å heie på oss i dag

root out rote frem ( også overført) ta\/rykke opp med roten utrydde

root something out utrydde noe grave frem noe, snuse opp noe rive opp med røttene

root up rive opp med røttene

English-Norwegian dictionary > root
6 root

[ru:t] n

1) ( embedded part) Wurzel f; ( of a celery) Knolle f; ( of a tulip) Zwiebel f;

the \root of a nail die Nagelwurzel;

shallow \roots flache Wurzeln;

to send out [or take] \roots Wurzeln schlagen;

2) (fig: basic cause) Wurzel f, Ursprung m; ( essential substance) Kern m kein pl;

the high crime rate has its \roots in unemployment and poverty die hohe Kriminalitätsrate wurzelt in Arbeitslosigkeit und Armut;

the \root of all evil die Wurzel allen Übels, der Ursprung alles Bösen;

to get to the \root of the matter zum Kern der Sache kommen;

to lie at the \root of a problem der Kern eines Problems sein;

3)( fig)

\roots pl ( origins) Wurzeln fpl, Ursprung m;

historical \roots geschichtliche Wurzeln

4) ling Stamm m, Stammwort nt, Wurzelwort nt, Etymon nt fachspr

5) math Wurzel f;

the \root of 64 is 8 die Wurzel aus 64 ist 8;

cube \root Kubikwurzel f;

square \root Quadratwurzel f

6) (Aus, NZ, Irish) (vulg sl: act of sex) Fick m ( vulg) ( sexual partner) Fick m ( vulg)

PHRASES:

\root and branch mit Stumpf und Stiel;

to put down [new] \roots [neue] Wurzeln schlagen vt

1) ( plant)

to \root cuttings/ a plant Stecklinge/eine Pflanze einpflanzen

2) (Aus, NZ, Irish) (vulg sl: have sex)

to \root sb jdn ficken ( vulg)

3) ( exhaust)

to \root sb jdn ermüden [o entkräften];

to \root sb's efforts jds Anstrengungen zunichte machen vi

1) plant wurzeln, Wurzeln schlagen

2) ( esp Am) (fam: support)

to \root for sb jdm die Daumen drücken ( fam)

to \root for a team eine Mannschaft anfeuern

3) ( search)

to \root for sth nach etw dat wühlen;

to \root through sth etw durchstöbern

English-German students dictionary > root
7 mettere

put

vestito put on

mettere a punto meccanismo adjust

motore (fine-)tune

mettere in moto start (up)

mettere in ordine tidy up

mettere al sicuro put away safely

mettere su casa set up house

mettiamo che let's assume that

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mettere v.tr.

1 to put*; (collocare, disporre) to place, to set*; (posare, deporre) to lay* (down), to put* (down): mise i libri sullo scaffale, he put the books on the shelf; metterò la nuova poltrona in camera mia, I'll put the new armchair in my bedroom; metti la firma a questa lettera, put your signature to this letter; metti questa scatola sulla tavola, put this box on the table; mise il denaro in tasca, he put the money in his pocket; mise tutti i giocattoli davanti al suo amico, he placed (o set) all his toys in front of his friend

2 (infondere) to inspire; (produrre, causare) to cause; to make*: l'idea di vederlo mi mette gioia, the idea of seeing him makes me very happy; questo tempo mi mette tristezza, this weather makes me sad; mettere fame, sete, to make (s.o.) hungry, thirsty; mettere paura a qlcu., to scare (o to frighten) s.o.; mettere soggezione (a qlcu.), to make (s.o.) uneasy; mettere terrore (a qlcu.), to terrify (s.o.)

3 (emettere) to put* forth: quel ragazzo sta mettendo i baffi, that boy is growing a moustache; mettere un dente, to cut a tooth; mettere i denti, to teethe; mettere le foglie, to grow (o to put forth) leaves; mettere radici, to put down roots (anche fig.)

4 (impiegare) to take*: quanto tempo ci hai messo a farlo?, how long did it take you to do it?

5 (investire) to put*; (scommettere, puntare) to bet*: ho messo 10 sterline su Golden Cloud, I bet (o put) ten pounds on Golden Cloud; ci ha messo tutti i suoi risparmi, he put all his savings in it

6 (indossare) to put* on; (portare) to wear*; mettiti l'abito azzurro, put on the blue dress; che cosa ti metterai al matrimonio?, what are you going to wear for the wedding?

7 (non com.) (ridurre, rendere) to turn: mettere in francese, to translate into French; mettere in versi, to turn into verse

8 (far pagare) to charge: quanto ti hanno messo per vitto e alloggio?, how much did they charge you for board and lodgings?

9 (ammettere) to suppose: mettiamo che abbia ragione, (let us) suppose he is right

10 (paragonare) to compare: non vorrai mettere la mia casa con la tua, you can't compare your house with mine; la sua è molto più bella, neanche da mettere, (fam.) hers is much nicer, there is no comparison

11 (installare) to lay* on, to put* in: ti hanno messo il telefono?, have they put in (o installed) the telephone?; domani verranno a mettere il gas, tomorrow they are coming to lay on the gas; non hanno ancora messo lo scaldabagno, they haven't installed the water heater yet

◆ v. intr. (sboccare) to lead* (to sthg.); (sfociare) to flow (into sthg.).

◘ mettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 to put* oneself; to place oneself: mi sono messo in una situazione imbarazzante, I have got (myself) into an awkward position; si mise vicino a sua moglie, he placed himself near his wife; mettere a sedere, to sit down; mettere a tavola, to sit down at the table // mettiti nei miei panni, put yourself in my shoes // mettere a capo di qlco., to assume control of sthg. // mettere a letto, (ammalarsi) to take to one's bed // mettere a proprio agio, in libertà, to make oneself at home (o comfortable) // mettere d'accordo su qlco., to come to an agreement about sthg. // mettere in contatto con qlcu., to get in touch with s.o. // mettere in mostra, to draw attention to oneself // (comm.) mettere in società con qlcu., to form a (o to go into) partnership with s.o. // mettere in urto con qlcu., to fall out with s.o. // mettere sotto, (accingersi a un lavoro di buona lena) to get down to it

2 (incominciare) to begin*, to start, to set* to (sthg.): si mise a lavorare, he started working; è ora di mettere a lavorare, it's time to get down to work; si mise a piovere, it began to rain; mettere in cammino, in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth)

3 (diventare) to become*, to turn: la situazione si mette male, the situation is taking a turn for the worse; il tempo si mette al bello, the weather turned out fine; mettere in sospetto, to become suspicious

4 (indossare) to wear*, to put* on (sthg.): non occorre mettere in abito da sera, you don't need to wear evening dress.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mettere a, to put to; mettere a bottega, to apprentice; mettere a confronto, to confront (o to compare); mettere a dieta, to put on a diet; mettere a disposizione di qlcu., to put at s.o.'s disposal; mettere a frutto, to invest; (ottica) mettere a fuoco, to focus; mettere agli atti, to file away; mettere a grano un campo, to plant a field with corn; mettere al bando, to ban; mettere al corrente qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. of (o to acquaint s.o. with) sthg.; mettere alla gogna, to pillory; mettere a letto, to put to bed; mettere alla porta qlcu., to show s.o. the door (o to turn s.o. out); mettere alla prova, to test (o to put to a test); mettere alla tortura, to torture; mettere all'incanto, all'asta, to put up for auction; mettere all'indice, to put on the Index; mettere al sicuro, to put into a safe place (o to preserve); mettere al trotto, to put into a trot; mettere a morte, to put to death; mettere a parte qlcu. di qlco., to tell s.o. sthg.; mettere a posto qlco., to put sthg. in its proper place, (aggiustare) to repair (o to adjust) sthg.: mettere le cose a posto, (fig.) to put things right; mettere a posto qlcu., (trovargli lavoro) to find a job for s.o., (dargli una lezione) to put s.o. in his place: ti metto a posto io!, I'll fix you!; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account: mettere a profitto un consiglio, to profit by advice; mettere a punto, to get ready, (un motore) to tune up; mettere a sacco, to sack; mettere a soqquadro, to turn upside-down (o to turn topsy-turvy) // mettere in, to put in (to): mettere in atto, to put into action; mettere in cantiere qlco., to begin work on sthg.; mettere in carta, to write down; mettere in chiaro qlco., to make sthg. clear; mettere in commercio, to put on sale; mettere in conto qlco. a qlcu., to put sthg. on s.o.'s account; mettere in dubbio, in forse qlco., to cast doubt on (o to question o to doubt) sthg.: non lo metto in dubbio, I don't doubt it; mettere in fila, to line up; mettere in fuga, to put to flight; mettere in funzione una macchina, to start a machine; mettere in giro, in piazza, to spread (o to broadcast); mettere in grado qlcu. di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg.; mettere nei guai qlcu., to land s.o. in a mess; mettere in guardia qlcu., to put s.o. on his guard; mettere in libertà, to set free; mettere in luce, in rilievo qlco., (fig.) to emphasize (o to stress o to highlight) sthg.; (tip.) mettere in macchina, to print; mettere qlco. in mano di qlcu., to put sthg. in s.o.'s hands; (mecc.) mettere in moto, in marcia, to start; mettere in musica, to set to music; (rad.) mettere in onda, to broadcast; mettere in opera, to start up (o to set running); mettere in ordine, to put (o to set) in order; mettere in pericolo, to endanger; mettere in pratica, to put into practice; mettere in prigione, to put in prison (o to imprison); mettere in salvo, to save; (teatr.) mettere in scena, to produce; mettere in tacere, to keep secret; mettere in vendita, to put on sale: mettere in vendita una casa, to put a house up for sale; mettere nel sacco, to fool (o to deceive) // mettersi in mente, in testa di fare qlco., to get (o to take) it into one's head to do sthg.: si mise in mente che la colpa fosse mia, he got it into his head that it was my fault; si mise in mente una strana idea, he got a strange idea into his head; si mise in testa di farlo, he took it into his head to do it // mettere su, to put on: mettere su arie, to put on airs; mettere su casa, to set up house; mettere su ciccia, (fam.) to put on weight; mettere su la minestra, (fam.) to put the soup on; mettere su un negozio, to set up a shop; mettere su i punti, (a maglia) to cast on stitches; mettere su qlcu. contro un altro, to set (o to incite) s.o. against another // mettere le ali ai piedi di qlcu., to lend wings to s.o.'s heels // mettere avanti, indietro un orologio, to put a watch forward, back // mettere il bastone tra le ruote, to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel // mettere il carro davanti ai buoi, to put the cart before the horse // mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, alle strette, to get s.o. with his back to the wall // mettere da parte, to put (o to set o to lay) aside: ha messo da parte molto denaro, he has put a good bit of money aside // mettere dentro, (in prigione) to put inside // mettere disaccordo tra due persone, to set two people against each other // mettere fine a qlco., to put an end to sthg. // mettere fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire) // mettere fuori combattimento qlcu., (boxe) to knock s.o. out // mettere insieme, to put together, (raccogliere) to gather (o to collect) // mettere le mani addosso a qlcu., to lay hands on s.o., (molestare una donna) to touch s.o. up // mettere le mani su qlco., to lay one's hands on (o to take) sthg. // non credo che ci abbia messo mano, I do not think he has had a hand in it; mettere mano alla spada, to clap one's hand to one's sword // mettere il naso, il becco in qlco., to stick one's nose into sthg. // mettere nome a qlcu., to call (o to name) s.o.: gli ho messo nome Giovanni, I've named him John // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to set eyes on s.o. // mettere per iscritto, to put in writing // mettere piede in un posto, to set foot in a place // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to sow doubts in s.o.'s mind // mettere i puntini sugli i, to dot one's i's // mettere sotto i piedi qlcu., to humiliate (o to trample on) s.o. // mettere sul lastrico qlcu., to turn s.o. out into the street, (fig.) to ruin s.o. // mettere tavola, to lay the table // mettere tempo in mezzo, to gain time // mettere la testa a partito, a posto, to settle down // mettere una tassa, to levy a tax.

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1. ['mettere]
vb irreg vt
1) (porre) to put

dove hai messo la mia penna? — where did you put my pen?

guarda dove metti i piedi — be careful where you step

gli ha messo una mano sulla spalla — he put o laid a hand on his shoulder

mettere qc diritto — to put o set sth straight

mettere un bambino a letto — to put a child to bed

mettere un annuncio sul giornale — to put an advert in the paper

mettere il lavoro al di sopra di tutto — to put work before all else

quando si mette una cosa in testa... — when he gets an idea into his head...

mettere qn sulla strada giusta fig — to set sb right

2)

(infondere) mettere fame/allegria/malinconia a qn — to make sb (feel) hungry/happy/sad

3)

mettersi — (abito: indossare) to put on, (portare) to wear

mettiti il maglione — put your jumper on

si mise le scarpe — he put his shoes on

non metto più quelle scarpe — I've stopped wearing those shoes, I don't wear those shoes any more

mettersi il cappello — to put on one's hat

non so cosa mettermi — I don't know what to wear

ma che cosa ti sei messo? — what on earth have you got on?

4) (installare: telefono, gas, finestre) to put in, (acqua) to lay on

5) (sveglia, allarme) to set

hai messo la sveglia? — have you set the alarm?

hai messo la sicura? Auto — have you locked the door?

6)

(supporre) mettiamo che... — let's suppose o say that...

7)

metterci; metterci molta cura/molto tempo — to take a lot of care/a lot of time

quanto tempo ci hai messo? — how long did it take you?

ci ho messo 3 ore per venire — it's taken me 3 hours to get here

mettercela tutta — to do one's utmost o very best

8)

(fraseologia) mettere a confronto — to compare

mettere in conto — (somma ecc) to put on account

mettere qn contro qn fig — to turn sb against sb

mettere qn al corrente di qc — to put sb in the picture about sth

mettere dentro qn — (fam : imprigionare) to put sb inside

mettere in giro — (pettegolezzi, voci) to spread

mettere insieme — (gen) to put together, (organizzare: spettacolo, gruppo) to organize, get together, (soldi) to save

mettere in luce — (problemi, errori) to show up, highlight

mettere qn a sedere — to sit sb down

mettere sotto — (sopraffare) to get the better of

mettere su il caffè fam — to put the coffee on

mettere su casa — to set up house

mettere su un negozio — to start a shop

mettere su pancia — to develop a paunch

mettere su peso — to put on weight

mettere a tacere qn/qc — to keep sb/sth quiet

mettere via — to put away

2. vr (mettersi)

1) to put o.s.

non metterti là — (seduto) don't sit there, (in piedi) don't stand there

mettiti là e aspetta — wait there

mettersi a sedere — to sit down

mettersi a letto — to go to bed, (malato) to take to one's bed

2)

(vestirsi) mettersi in costume — to put on one's swimming things

ti dispiace se mi metto in maniche di camicia? — do you mind if I take off my jacket?

3)

(in gruppo) mettersi in società — to set up in business

si sono messi insieme — (coppia) they've started going out together Brit o dating Am

3. vip (mettersi)

1)

(incominciare) mettersi a fare qc — to start to do sth

mettersi a piangere/ridere — to start crying/laughing, start o begin to cry/laugh

mettersi a bere — to take to drink

mettersi al lavoro — to set to work

2)

(prendere un andamento) si mette al bello — (tempo) the weather's turning fine

mettersi bene/male — (faccenda) to turn out well/badly

vediamo come si mettono le cose — let's see how things go

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['mettere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]

mettere i piatti in tavola — to put the plates on the table

mettere una tovaglia — to put on a tablecloth

ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite — I've changed the sheets for you

mettere i piedi sul tavolo — to put one's feet on the table

mettere le mani in tasca — to put one's hands in one's pockets

mettere la biancheria ad asciugare — to put the washing out to dry

mettere un annuncio sul giornale — to place an advertisement in the paper

mettere giù (il ricevitore) — to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE

2) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

non metto mai il cappello — I never wear a hat

metti la sciarpa! — put your scarf on!

3) (porre in una situazione, in uno stato)

mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore — to put sb. in a good, bad mood

mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro — to play sb. off against sb.

mettere qcn. a dieta — to put sb. on a diet

mettere alla prova — to put to the test

mettere in dubbio — to question

mettere in fuga qcn. — to put sb. to flight

mettere in libertà — to set free

mettere qcs. in vendita — to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale

4) (classificare) to put*, to rank

tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto — I rank him the best writer of all

mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto — to put children, safety first

5) (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

6) mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]

mettere un po' di musica — to play music

7) (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]

fare mettere il telefono — to have a telephone put in

mettere la moquette — to lay a carpet

8) (puntare)

mettere la sveglia alle sette — to set the alarm for 7 am

mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio — to put forward, back the clock

9) (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]

metta una firma qui — sign here

10) (rendere, volgere)

mettere in versi — to put into verse

mettere in musica — to set to music

11) (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

12) (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]

mettercela tutta — to try one's hardest o best to do

mettici più impegno! — try harder!

13) (impiegare)

non metterci tanto — don't be long

ci ho messo due ore — it took me two hours

ci hanno messo molto a decidere — they've been a long time making up their minds

ce ne hai messo di tempo! — you took a long time!

14) (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

15) colloq. (fare pagare)

a quanto mette le patate? — what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?

16) (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

17) (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire

mettere paura a qcn. — to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare

mettere allegria — to cheer, to delight

mettere sete, fame a qcn. — to make sb. thirsty, hungry

18) (azionare)

mettere la retromarcia — to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse

mettere la seconda — to shift into second gear AE

mettere gli anabbaglianti — to dip one's headlights BE

19) colloq. (confrontare) to compare

vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? — how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon?

vuoi mettere? — there's no comparison!

20) colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume

mettiamo il caso che... — let's assume that...

mettiamo che sia vero — suppose (that) it's true

21) mettere su (dare inizio)

mettere su famiglia — to start a family

mettere su casa — to set up home o house

mettere su un negozio — to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare)

mettere su peso, chili — to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello)

mettere su il caffè — colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire)

mettere su uno spettacolo — to put on o stage a show

22) mettere sotto

mettere sotto qcn. — (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) colloq. (regolare)

mettere sul terzo (canale) — to switch to channel 3
3.
verbo pronominale mettersi

1) (collocarsi) to put* oneself

- rsi in un angolo — to place oneself in a corner

- rsi in piedi — to stand up

- rsi in ginocchio — to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel

- rsi a letto — to go to bed, to take to one's bed

mettiti seduto — sit down there

- rsi a tavola — to sit down to dinner o to a meal

2) (infilarsi)

- rsi le mani in tasca — to put one's hands in one's pockets

- rsi una caramella in bocca — to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth

3) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

che cosa ti metti stasera? — what are you wearing tonight?

non ho niente da mettermi — I haven't got a thing to wear

- rsi in pigiama — to get into one's pyjamas

- rsi in maschera — to put on o wear fancy dress

4) (cominciare)

-rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis — to take up English, tennis

- rsi a bere — to take to the bottle

- rsi a cantare — to burst into song, to burst out singing

- rsi a correre — to break into a run

si è messo a nevicare — it started to snow o snowing

5) (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato)

- rsi dalla parte del torto — to put oneself in the wrong

- rsi nei guai — to get into trouble

- rsi in salvo — to flee to safety

- rsi in viaggio — to go on a journey

-rsi contro qcn. — to set oneself against sb

6) colloq.

- rsi insieme — [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off

7) (evolversi)

le cose si mettono male per noi — things are looking black for us

dipende da come si mettono le cose — it depends how things turn out

il tempo si è messo al bello — the weather is set fair

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come la mettiamo? — (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself?

- rsi sotto — (impegnarsi) to set to

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mettere

/'mettere/ [60]

I verbo transitivo

1 (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]; mettere i piatti in tavola to put the plates on the table; mettere una tovaglia to put on a tablecloth; ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite I've changed the sheets for you; mettere i piedi sul tavolo to put one's feet on the table; mettere le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; mettere la biancheria ad asciugare to put the washing out to dry; mettere un annuncio sul giornale to place an advertisement in the paper; mettere giù (il ricevitore) to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE

2 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; non metto mai il cappello I never wear a hat; metti la sciarpa! put your scarf on!

3 (porre in una situazione, in uno stato) mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore to put sb. in a good, bad mood; mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro to play sb. off against sb.; mettere qcn. a dieta to put sb. on a diet; mettere alla prova to put to the test; mettere in dubbio to question; mettere in fuga qcn. to put sb. to flight; mettere in libertà to set free; mettere qcs. in vendita to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale

4 (classificare) to put*, to rank; tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto I rank him the best writer of all; mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto to put children, safety first

5 (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

6 mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]; mettere un po' di musica to play music

7 (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]; fare mettere il telefono to have a telephone put in; mettere la moquette to lay a carpet

8 (puntare) mettere la sveglia alle sette to set the alarm for 7 am; mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio to put forward, back the clock

9 (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]; metta una firma qui sign here

10 (rendere, volgere) mettere in versi to put into verse; mettere in musica to set to music

11 (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

12 (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]; mettercela tutta to try one's hardest o best to do; mettici più impegno! try harder!

13 (impiegare) non metterci tanto don't be long; ci ho messo due ore it took me two hours; ci hanno messo molto a decidere they've been a long time making up their minds; ce ne hai messo di tempo! you took a long time!

14 (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

15 colloq. (fare pagare) a quanto mette le patate? what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?

16 (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

17 (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire; mettere paura a qcn. to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare; mettere allegria to cheer, to delight; mettere sete, fame a qcn. to make sb. thirsty, hungry

18 (azionare) mettere la retromarcia to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse; mettere la seconda to shift into second gear AE; mettere gli anabbaglianti to dip one's headlights BE

19 colloq. (confrontare) to compare; vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon? vuoi mettere? there's no comparison!

20 colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume; mettiamo il caso che... let's assume that...; mettiamo che sia vero suppose (that) it's true

21 mettere su (dare inizio) mettere su famiglia to start a family; mettere su casa to set up home o house; mettere su un negozio to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare) mettere su peso, chili to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello) mettere su il caffè colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire) mettere su uno spettacolo to put on o stage a show

22 mettere sotto mettere sotto qcn. (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) colloq. (regolare) mettere sul terzo (canale) to switch to channel 3

III mettersi verbo pronominale

1 (collocarsi) to put* oneself; - rsi in un angolo to place oneself in a corner; - rsi in piedi to stand up; - rsi in ginocchio to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel; - rsi a letto to go to bed, to take to one's bed; mettiti seduto sit down there; - rsi a tavola to sit down to dinner o to a meal

2 (infilarsi) - rsi le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi una caramella in bocca to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth

3 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; che cosa ti metti stasera? what are you wearing tonight? non ho niente da mettermi I haven't got a thing to wear; - rsi in pigiama to get into one's pyjamas; - rsi in maschera to put on o wear fancy dress

4 (cominciare) -rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis to take up English, tennis; - rsi a bere to take to the bottle; - rsi a cantare to burst into song, to burst out singing; - rsi a correre to break into a run; si è messo a nevicare it started to snow o snowing

5 (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato) - rsi dalla parte del torto to put oneself in the wrong; - rsi nei guai to get into trouble; - rsi in salvo to flee to safety; - rsi in viaggio to go on a journey; -rsi contro qcn. to set oneself against sb.

6 colloq. - rsi insieme [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off

7 (evolversi) le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black for us; dipende da come si mettono le cose it depends how things turn out; il tempo si è messo al bello the weather is set fair

IDIOMS

come la mettiamo? (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself? - rsi sotto (impegnarsi) to set to.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > mettere
8 raíz

f.

1 root, radicle.

2 root, bottom, center.

3 radical, stem, stem of the word, root.

4 root, nth root.

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raíz

► nombre femenino (pl raíces)

1 root

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a raíz de figurado as a result of

arrancar de raíz to pull up by the roots, uproot 2 figurado to eradicate

cortar algo de raíz (erradicar) to root out something 2 (abortar) to nip something in the bud

de raíz entirely

echar raíces (planta) to take root 2 (persona) to settle, put down roots

raíz cuadrada square root

raíz cúbica cube root

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noun f.

root

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SF

1) [de planta] root

de raíz —

arrancar algo de raíz — to root sth out completely

cortar un problema de raíz — to nip a problem in the bud

- echar raíces

2) [de diente, pelo] root

3) (Mat)

raíz cuadrada — square root

raíz cúbica — cube root

4) (=origen) root

ha vuelto a sus raíces — he has gone back to his roots

hay que llegar a la raíz del problema — we have to get to the root of the problem

la bebida fue la raíz de todos sus males — drink was the root cause o was at the root of all his troubles

5)

a raíz de — as a result of

a raíz de su depresión dejó el trabajo — as a result of his depression he gave up his job

6) (Ling) root

7) (Inform) root

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femenino

1)

a) (Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root

b) (de diente, pelo) root

2) (Ling) root

3)

a) (Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root

b) (Inf)

el directorio raíz — the root directory

4)

a) ( origen) root

atacar un problema en su raíz — to attack the root causes of a problem

la tradición tiene sus raíces en Francia — the tradition originated in France

b)

a raíz de — as a result of

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= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.

Ex. There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.

Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex. The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.

Ex. Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

Ex. The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

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* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.

* raíz cuadrada = square root.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* raíz histórica = historical root.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.

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femenino

1)

a) (Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root

b) (de diente, pelo) root

2) (Ling) root

3)

a) (Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root

b) (Inf)

el directorio raíz — the root directory

4)

a) ( origen) root

atacar un problema en su raíz — to attack the root causes of a problem

la tradición tiene sus raíces en Francia — the tradition originated in France

b)

a raíz de — as a result of

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= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.

Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.

Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex: The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.

Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

Ex: The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.

* raíz cuadrada = square root.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* raíz histórica = historical root.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.

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raíz

feminine

A

1 ( Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant, to pull a plant up by the roots

arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots

eliminaron de raíz el problema de la droga they eradicated the drug problem

echar raíces «planta» to root, take root;

«persona» to put down roots; «costumbre/doctrina» to take root, take hold

una costumbre que no ha echado raíces aquí a custom which has not taken root o taken hold o caught on here

2 (de un diente, pelo) root

B ( Ling) root

C

1 ( Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root

2 ( Inf):

está en el directorio raíz it's in the root directory

D

1 (origen) root

la raíz de todos los males de la sociedad the root of all society's ills

este problema tiene raíces políticas the roots of this problem are political

hay que atacar este mal en su raíz we have to attack the root causes of this evil, we have to attack this evil at its roots

la tradición tiene sus raíces en los países nórdicos the tradition originated in the Nordic countries

tiene sus raíces en la Alta Edad Media it has its roots in o it dates back to the Early Middle Ages

esta secta tiene sus raíces en la India this sect originated in India

2

a raíz de as a result of

a raíz de los acontecimientos del pasado martes as a result of o following last Tuesday's events

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raíz sustantivo femenino ( en general) root;
◊ arrancar de raíz ‹ planta› to uproot;

‹ vello› to remove … at the roots;
◊ raíz cuadrada (Mat) square root;

a raíz de as a result of;
echar raíces [planta/costumbre/ideología] to take root;

[ persona] to put down roots
raíz sustantivo femenino root
la raíz del problema, the heart of the matter
Mat raíz cuadrada/cúbica, square/cube root
♦ Locuciones: a raíz de, as a result of, in the wake of
de raíz, at the root of: cortaron el problema de raíz, they nipped the problem in the bud
' raíz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- cúbica
- cúbico
- cuajo
- lonja
- profundo
English:
cube
- nip
- root
- root out
- root up
- square
- stem
- tear up
- free
- result
- strain
- up

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raíz

♦ nf

1. [de planta] root;

la solución tiene que ser de raíz the solution has to attack the heart of the problem;

arrancar algo de raíz [planta] to root sth out completely;

el gobierno cortó de raíz el levantamiento the government nipped the uprising in the bud;

eliminaron de raíz el problema del terrorismo the problem of terrorism was stamped out;

echar raíces [árbol, planta] to take root;
[persona] to put down roots
Comp
raíz tuberosa tuberous root
2. [de pelo, muela] root

3. [origen] origin;

de raíces humildes of humble origins;

la costumbre tiene su raíz en la España del siglo XV the custom has its roots o origin in 15th century Spain

4. [causa] root;

el dinero es la raíz de todos sus males money is at the root of all her problems

5. Ling root

6. Informát root

7. Mat root

Comp
raíz cuadrada square root;
raíz cúbica cube root

♦ a raíz de loc prep

as a result of, following;

se produjo un gran escándalo a raíz de sus declaraciones his statements caused outrage

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raíz

f

1 root;

echar raíces de persona put down roots; de costumbre take root;

arrancar de raíz pull up by the root;

cortar algo de raíz fig nip sth in the bud;

a raíz de as a result of

2 MAT

:

raíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root

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raíz nf, pl raíces

1) : root

2) : origin, source

3)

a raíz de : following, as a result of

4)

echar raíces : to take root

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raíz n root

echar raíces (planta) to take root (persona) to put down roots

raíz cuadrada square root

Spanish-English dictionary > raíz
9 root

I
1. ru:t noun
1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) raíz

2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) raíz

3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) raíz, origen

4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) raíces

2. verb
(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) echar raíces, arraigar(se)

- root beer
- root crop
- root out
- take root
II ru:t verb
1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) hurgar

2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) revolver

root n raíz

root

tr[rʊːt]

intransitive verb to root about / root around

1 hurgar

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root

tr[rʊːt]

noun

1 raíz nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 arraigar

intransitive verb

1 arraigar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to take root arraigar, echar raíces

to put down roots echar raíces

to be rooted to the spot quedarse clavado,-a

root vegetable tubérculo

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root

tr[rʊːt]

transitive verb to root for

1 animar, alentar

root ['ru:t, 'rʊt] vi

1) : arraigar

the plant rooted easily: la planta arraigó con facilidad

deeply rooted traditions: tradiciones profundamentearraigadas

2) : hozar (dícese de los cerdos)

to root around in: hurgar en

3)

to root for : apoyar a, alentar

root vt

to root outor to root up : desarraigar (plantas), extirpar (problemas, etc.)

root n

1) : raíz f (de una planta)

2) origin: origen m, raíz f

3) core: centro m, núcleo m

to get to the root of the matter: ir al centro del asunto

root

n.

• cimiento s.m.

• mata s.f.

• raigón s.m.

• raíz s.f.

v.

• arraigar v.

• desarraigar v.

• hocicar v.

• hozar v.

• plantar firmemente v.

I ruːt
noun

1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz f

to pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz

to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*

to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)

root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc

2)

a) ( origin) raíz f

to get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)

root cause — causa f fundamental

b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl

3) ( Ling) raíz f

4) ( Math) raíz f

II

intransitive verb

1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*

she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta

2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- root for

- root out

[ruːt]
1. N

1) (Bot) raíz f

the plant's root system — las raíces de la planta

to pull sth up by the roots — arrancar algo de raíz

to take root — echar raíces, arraigar

- root and branch

they aimed to eliminate Marxism root and branch — su objetivo era erradicar el marxismo, su objetivo era acabar con el marxismo de raíz

a root and branch overhaul of the benefits system — una revisión completa or de cabo a rabo del sistema de prestaciones

2) (Bio) [of hair, tooth] raíz f

3) (=origin) [of problem, word] raíz f

the root of the problem is that... — la raíz del problema es que...

her roots are in Manchester — tiene sus raíces en Manchester

she has no roots — no tiene raíces

to pull up one's roots — levantar raíces

to put down roots in a country — echar raíces en un país

to take root — [idea] arraigarse
money
4) (Math)

square root — raíz f cuadrada

5) (Ling) raíz f, radical m

2. VT

1) (Bot) [+ plant] hacer arraigar

2) (fig) see rooted

3. VI

1) (Bot) [plant] echar raíces, arraigar

2) (=search) [animal] hozar, hocicar

I was rooting through some old photos the other day — el otro día estaba husmeando entre viejas fotos

4.

CPD

root beer N — (US) bebida refrescante elaborada a base de raíces

root canal treatment N — tratamiento m de endodoncia

root cause N — causa f primordial

root crops NPL — cultivos mpl de tubérculos

root ginger N — raíz f de jengibre

root vegetable N — tubérculo m comestible

root word N — (Ling) palabra f que es raíz or radical de otras

- root about

- root for

- root out

- root through

- root up

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I [ruːt]
noun

1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz f

to pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz

to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*

to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)

root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc

2)

a) ( origin) raíz f

to get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)

root cause — causa f fundamental

b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl

3) ( Ling) raíz f

4) ( Math) raíz f

II

intransitive verb

1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*

she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta

2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- root for

- root out

English-spanish dictionary > root
10 echar raíces

v.

1 to take roots, to put down roots, to make one's abode, to become firmly fixed.

Ellos echaron raíces en Boston They settled in Boston.

2 to take root.

Los rosales echaron raíces The rosebushes took root.

3 to establish itself, to take root.

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echar raíces

(planta) to take root 2 (persona) to settle, put down roots

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[planta]to take root; [persona]to put down roots

* * *

(n.) = settle down, root

Ex. A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.

Ex. Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.

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(n.) = settle down, root

Ex: A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.

Ex: Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.

Spanish-English dictionary > echar raíces
11 root

root [ru:t]

1 noun

(a) (of plant) & figurative racine f;

∎ to pull up a plant by its roots déraciner une plante;

∎ to take root (plant) & figurative prendre racine;

∎ to put down roots (plant) & figurative prendre racine, s'enraciner

(b) Anatomy (of tooth, hair etc) racine f;

∎ to touch up one's roots (person with dyed hair) refaire ses racines;

∎ to get one's roots done se faire refaire les racines

(c) (source) source f; (cause) cause f; (bottom) fond m;

∎ to have its roots in sth (of crisis etc) avoir ses origines dans qch;

∎ the root of all evil la source de tout les maux;

∎ to get at or to the root of the problem aller au fond du problème;

∎ poor housing is at the root of much delinquency la mauvaise qualité des logements est souvent à l'origine de la délinquance

(d) Linguistics (in etymology) racine f; (base form) radical m, base f

(e) Computing (directory) racine f, répertoire m principal

(f) Mathematics racine f

(g) Music fondamentale f

(h) (idiom)

∎ corruption must be eliminated root and branch il faut éradiquer la corruption

2 compound-forming noun

(cause, problem) fondamental, de base

3 transitive verb

(a) (fix) enraciner;

∎ figurative he stood rooted to the spot il est resté cloué sur place;

∎ her political convictions are rooted in her upbringing c'est dans son éducation qu'il faut chercher les racines de ses convictions politiques

(b) Australian very familiar (have sex with) s'envoyer en l'air avec

4 intransitive verb

(a) (plant) s'enraciner, prendre racine

(b) (animal) fouiller (avec le museau);

∎ to root for truffles chercher des truffes

(c) Australian very familiar (have sex) s'envoyer en l'air

5 roots plural noun

(of person → origin) racines fpl, origines fpl;

∎ he has no real roots il n'a pas de véritables racines;

∎ she is in search of her roots elle est à la recherche de ses origines;

∎ to get back to one's roots retrouver ses racines;

∎ their actual roots are in Virginia en fait ils sont originaires de Virginie

►► American root beer = boisson gazeuse à base d'extraits végétaux;

Anatomy root canal canal m dentaire;

root canal treatment, root canal work traitement m canalaire;

American root cellar cave f potagère;

Botany root climber plante f grimpante à racines crampons;

root crop racine f comestible;

Computing root directory racine f, répertoire m principal;

Botany root hair poil m radiculaire;

Mathematics root mean square moyenne f quadratique;

roots music musique f "roots" (influencée par la musique traditionelle);

Botany root rot piétin m;

root vegetable légume m à racine comestible

➲ root about, root around intransitive verb

(animal) fouiller (avec le museau); (person) fouiller;

∎ to root about for sth fouiller pour trouver qch;

∎ to root about in a drawer fouiller dans un tiroir

➲ root for inseparable transitive verb

(team) encourager, soutenir;

∎ to root for a candidate appuyer un candidat;

∎ we're all rooting for you nous sommes de votre côté

➲ root out separable transitive verb

(a) (from earth) déterrer; (from hiding place) dénicher

(b) (suppress) supprimer, extirper

➲ root through inseparable transitive verb

(search through) fouiller dans

➲ root up separable transitive verb

(plant) déraciner; (of pig) déterrer

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > root
12 korze|ń

Ⅰ m 1. Bot. root
- korzeń główny/boczny the main/a lateral root

- splątane korzenie drzew tangled tree roots

- potknąć się o wystający korzeń to trip over a protruding root

- wypuścić korzenie to develop roots

- zapuścić korzenie [roślina] to establish roots; to take root także przen.; [osoba, rodzina] to put down roots

- wyrwać coś z korzeniami to uproot sth także przen.
2. Anat. root
- korzeń zęba/paznokcia/włosa the root of a tooth/nail/hair
Ⅱ korzenie plt 1. Kulin. (przyprawy) spices 2. (początki) root
- korzenie wszelkiego zła the root of all evil

- sięgać swymi korzeniami czegoś to have its roots in sth

- korzenie tej muzyki tkwią w jazzie this music has its roots in jazz
3. (pochodzenie) roots
- jego korzenie były w Polsce his roots were in Poland

- □ korzeń przybyszowy Bot. adventitious root

- czarny korzeń Bot. black salsify

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > korze|ń
13 root

I [ruːt] 1. сущ.
1)

а) корень

deep roots — глубокие корни

root of the tongue — корень языка

hair roots — корни волос

to put down / strike / take / make root — пустить корни, укорениться, прижиться прям. и перен.

- on its own roots
- on own roots
б) корнеплод

2) нижняя часть, опора, основание, подножие, дно

roots of a sea — дно моря

- root of a mountain

Syn:

bottom 1., base I 1., foot 1.

3) источник, корень, первопричина

the root of all evil — корень зла

to get at the root of smth. — добраться до сути чего-л.

to go back to roots — возвращаться к истокам

Syn:

origin, basis, source

4)

а) обычно мн. прародитель, предок, основатель рода

to search for one's roots — искать свои корни

Her roots are in Canada. — Её предки - выходцы из Канады.

Syn:

ancestor, progenitor

б) библ. отрасль, потомок

Syn:

scion, offshoot

5) место крепления, соединения ( одного предмета с другим)

6) мат. корень

root of the cubic equation — корень уравнения третьей степени

square root, second root — мат. квадратный корень

cube root, third root — мат. кубический корень

fourth root — мат. корень четвёртой степени

7) лингв. корень ( слова)

8) тех.

а) вершина ( сварного шва)

б) корень, основание, ножка ( зуба шестерни)

9) муз.

а) тоника ( основной тон аккорда)

б) нижняя нота аккорда

10) студ.; жарг. пинок, удар

Syn:

kick I 1.

11) австрал.; груб. половой акт, секс

Syn:

intercourse

12) груб. пенис, член

Syn:

penis

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- root and branch

- to the roots
- to the root
- by the roots
- by the root
- at the root
- at root 2. гл.
1)

а) пускать корни; укореняться прям. и перен.; внедряться

I can't pull this bush up, it's firmly rooted in the ground. — Не могу вырвать этот куст, он слишком крепко сидит в земле.

Her affection to him is deeply rooted. — Её привязанность к нему очень сильна.

б) укоренять прям. и перен.; внедрять

2) ( root in) основываться на (чём-л.)

His opinion is rooted in experience. — Его мнение основано на опыте.

3) приковывать; пригвождать

He stood there rooted to the spot. — Он стоял там и не мог двинуться с места.

4) студ.; жарг. пнуть, толкнуть (кого-л., особенно сзади)

Syn:

kick

5) австрал.; груб. совокупляться, совершать половой акт

Syn:

copulate, fuck, shag

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- root about
- root away
- root out
- root up II [ruːt] гл.; разг.; амер.
( root for)

1) подбадривать, приветствовать (кого-л.) громкими возгласами, аплодисментами; болеть за (кого-л.)

Half the school came to the sports meeting to root for their team. — Половина школы пришла на матч болеть за свою команду.

Syn:

cheer I 2.

2) поддерживать (кого-л. / что-л.), проявлять энтузиазм по поводу (кого-л. / чего-л.)

She keeps rooting for a nice expensive vacation. — Она продолжает настаивать на том, что провести отпуск надо красиво и с шиком.

Англо-русский современный словарь > root
14 plonger

plonger [plɔ̃ʒe]

➭ TABLE 3

1. intransitive verb

[personne, sous-marin] to dive ( dans into) ( sur onto ) ; [avion, oiseau] to swoop ; [gardien de but] to make a dive ; [prix, valeurs] to plummet

• l'oiseau a plongé sur sa proie the bird swooped down onto its prey

• il a plongé dans la dépression he sank into a deep depression

2. transitive verb

• plonger qn dans [+ obscurité, misère, sommeil] to plunge sb into

• vous me plongez dans l'embarras you're putting me in a difficult position

• il plongea son regard dans mes yeux he looked deeply into my eyes

3. reflexive verb

► se plonger

• se plonger dans [+ études, lecture] to throw o.s. into ; [+ dossier, eau, bain] to plunge into

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plɔ̃ʒe
1.

verbe transitif to plunge

elle plongea son regard dans le mien — she stared deep into my eyes

il a plongé la tête dans le moteur — he stuck his head into the engine

2.

verbe intransitif

1) gén to dive ( dans into); [oiseau] to swoop down ( sur on)

2) ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill

3.

se plonger verbe pronominal

1) lit to plunge ( dans into)

2) fig to bury oneself ( dans in)

être plongé dans ses pensées — to be deep in thought

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plɔ̃ʒe
1. vi

1) (dans l'eau) to dive

Elle a plongé dans la piscine. — She dived into the swimming pool.

2) fig

plonger dans un profond sommeil — to sink immediately into a deep sleep

être plongé dans son travail — to be absorbed in one's work

2. vt

1) (= enfoncer)

plonger qch dans — to plunge sth into

J'ai plongé ma main dans l'eau. — I plunged my hand into the water.

2) fig

plonger qn dans l'embarras — to throw sb into confusion

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plonger verb table: manger

A vtr to plunge (dans into); plonger des crustacés dans l'eau bouillante to plunge shellfish into boiling water; plonger un couteau dans la poitrine de qn to plunge a knife into sb's breast; plonger la ville dans l'obscurité to plunge the city into darkness; elle plongea son regard dans le mien she stared deep into my eyes; il a plongé la tête dans le moteur he stuck his head into the engine; plonger qn dans le désarroi/désespoir to throw sb into great confusion/despair; plonger le pays dans la crise/pagaille○ to throw the country into crisis/chaos; l'arbre plonge ses racines très profond dans le sol the tree thrusts its roots deep into the ground.

B vi

1 gén [nageur, sous-marin, scaphandrier, animal, avion] to dive (dans into); [oiseau] to swoop down (sur on); [gardien de but, rugbyman] to dive; plonger sous la table to dive under the table; plonger dans la rivière [voiture] to plunge into the river; de ce sommet, le regard plonge vers la vallée from this mountain top, you can get a bird's eye view of the valley;

2 ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill;

3 ○( se faire incarcérer) to be sent down○.

C se plonger vpr

1 ( s'immerger) to plunge (dans into); se plonger dans l'eau to plunge into the water;

2 ( s'absorber) to bury oneself (dans in); se plonger dans un roman/son travail to bury oneself in a novel/one's work; plongés dans leur lecture buried in their books; être plongé dans ses pensées or réflexions to be deep in thought; être plongé dans un sommeil profond to be in a deep sleep.

[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif

1. LOISIRS & SPORT to dive

[en profondeur] to dive, to go skin ou scuba diving

il plongea du haut du rocher he dived off the rock

FOOTBALL to dive

2. [descendre - avion] to dive ; [ - sous-marin] to dive ; [ - oiseau] to dive, to swoop ; [ - racine] to go down

depuis le balcon, la vue plonge dans le jardin des voisins there's a bird's-eye view of next door's garden from the balcony

3. [s'absorber dans]

plonger dans to plunge into, to absorb oneself in

elle plongea dans la dépression she plunged into depression

4. (soutenu)

cette tradition plonge dans la nuit des temps this tradition goes back to the dawn of time

5. (familier) [échouer] to decline, to fall off

beaucoup d'élèves plongent au deuxième trimestre a lot of pupils' work deteriorates in the second term

[faire faillite] to go bankrupt, to fold

c'est ça qui a fait plonger la société that's what sent the company to the wall

c'est ce qui l'a fait plonger that's what caused his demise

6. (très familier) [être arrêté] to get nabbed ou busted ou nicked (UK)

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[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe transitif

1. [enfoncer] to plunge, to thrust

plonger la main dans l'eau to plunge one's hand into the water

il plongea la main dans sa poche he thrust his hand deep into his pocket

2. [mettre] to plunge

la panne a plongé la pièce dans l'obscurité the power failure plunged the room into darkness

plonger son regard ou ses regards dans to look deep ou deeply into

plonger quelqu'un dans l'embarras to put somebody in a difficult spot

la remarque nous plongea tous dans la consternation the remark appalled us all

j'étais plongé dans mes pensées/comptes I was deep in thought/in my accounts

je suis plongé dans Proust pour l'instant at the moment, I'm completely immersed in Proust

il est plongé dans ses dossiers he's engrossed in his files

plongé dans un sommeil profond, il ne nous a pas entendus as he was sound asleep, he didn't hear us

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se plonger dans verbe pronominal plus préposition

[bain] to sink into

[études, travail] to throw oneself into

[livre] to bury oneself in

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > plonger
15 get

[get] 1. гл.; прош. вр. got; прич. прош. вр. got, gotten
1)

а) получить (в собственность), стать обладателем

He got a bicycle for his birthday. — На день рождения ему подарили велосипед.

Syn:

receive

б) получить, нажить ( неприятности), навлекать на себя

She got nothing but trouble for her efforts. — За свои старания она нажила себе только одни проблемы.

Syn:

incur

2)

а) пойти и получить

He got this book at the library. — Эту книгу он взял в библиотеке.

Syn:

obtain

б) пойти и принести

Get me a pillow. — Принеси мне подушку.

Help me to get the washing in, it's raining. — Помоги мне занести бельё в дом, а то идёт дождь.

Syn:

fetch

3)

а) купить, приобрести

I got these jeans for $100. — Я купил эти джинсы за 100 долларов.

Syn:

acquire, buy, purchase

б) ( get through) тратить, использовать ( в большом количестве)

Jim gets through a lot of beer while watching football on television every Saturday. — Джим выпивает изрядное количество пива, пока смотрит футбол по телевизору по субботам.

4)

а) извлекать, добывать, получать ( в результате собственных усилий)

He got this information from the Internet. — Он нашёл эту информацию в интернете.

You can't get water out of a stone. — Из камня нельзя получить воду.

б) заработать, получить

I always get high marks in history. — Я всегда получаю хорошие оценки по истории.

He got $20 for this work. — Он получил 20 долларов за эту работу.

What did you get out of the deal? — Сколько вы заработали на этой сделке?

в) завоевать, приобрести (в результате военных действий)

5) получить возможность (что-л. делать), получить разрешение на (что-л.)

I couldn't get a day off because I had to write a report. — Мне не разрешили взять отгул, так как я должен был написать отчёт.

I finally got to work at home. — Наконец-то я смог поработать дома.

6)

а) приходить; прибывать, достигать

When did you get home? — Во сколько ты пришёл домой?

What time does the bus get (in)to Chicago? — В котором часу автобус приходит в Чикаго?

The snow was so deep that the climbers could not get through to the hut. — Снега было так много, что альпинисты не смогли пробраться к хижине.

When did your neighbours get back from their holiday? — Когда твои соседи вернулись из отпуска?

Syn:

reach, arrive, come

б) ( get at) добираться, доставать до (чего-л.)

I can't get at the top branches, can you bring the ladder? — Я не достаю до верхних веток, принеси мне, пожалуйста, лестницу.

в) ( get at) разг. иметь в виду

What is he getting at? — К чему он подводит?

7) разместиться, занять место, сесть в ( транспорте); воспользоваться (каким-л. видом транспорта)

She got her plane two minutes before takeoff. — Она поднялась на борт самолёта всего за две минуты до вылета.

Syn:

catch, board

8) застать, дозвониться, суметь установить связь

I tried to get you, but your phone was busy. — Я пытался связаться с тобой, но телефон был занят.

I got (through to) him on the telephone at last. — Наконец я дозвонился до него.

9) заразиться, подхватить инфекцию

The teacher got chicken pox from the students. — Учитель заразился ветрянкой от учеников.

Syn:

catch

10)

а) подвергаться, испытывать на себе

He got a severe concussion. — Он получил серьёзное (тяжёлое) сотрясение мозга.

Syn:

undergo

б) получить в качестве наказания, возмездия; схлопотать

He got six years in prison for tax fraud. — Он получил шесть лет за налоговые махинации.

You'll get a spanking when your father comes home. — Когда отец вернётся, получишь взбучку.

11)

а) понять, осознать; выяснить

He didn't get the point of the joke. — Он не понял, в чём шутка.

Now I get it! — Теперь до меня дошло!

It is always difficult to get at the truth. — Выяснять правду всегда нелегко.

I cannot get at the meaning. — Я не могу понять, что это значит.

The children didn't quite get onto what the teacher was saying. — Дети не совсем поняли, что говорил учитель.

What did you get out of his lecture? — Что вы вынесли из его лекции?

Syn:

understand, grasp, comprehend

б) дойти до сознания, стать понятным

Did your speech get over / across to the crowd? — Твоя речь дошла до сознания толпы?

в) довести до сознания

Though the message was clear, it took long to get it over to the minds of Americans. — Хотя идея была понятна, прошло много времени, пока американцы её восприняли.

12)

а) выяснить, обнаружить с помощью подсчётов

I can't get the total. — Я не могу сосчитать.

These days, scientists use computers to help them to get out the difficult calculations concerned with space travel. — Теперь учёные используют компьютеры для проведения сложных расчётов, связанных с полётами в космос.

б) расслышать

Sorry, I didn't get your name. — Простите, я не разобрал, как вас зовут.

13) выучить наизусть, запомнить

I've got this poem off by heart already. — Я уже выучил это стихотворение наизусть.

How quickly can you get up this piece for the concert? — Как быстро ты сможешь выучить эту вещь, чтобы исполнить её на концерте?

Syn:

memorize, learn by heart

14) порождать, производить, вызывать

Syn:

procreate, beget

15) приготовить, обеспечить готовность

to get dinner for the guests — приготовить ужин для гостей

I have to go and work, I must get out my next speech. — Мне нужно пойти поработать, надо подготовить моё следующее выступление.

The children are getting up a play for next week. — Дети готовят постановку к следующей неделе.

Syn:

prepare, make ready

16)

а) передвигаться, перемещаться

Mother is much better now, thank you, she's able to get about a bit more. — Маме лучше, спасибо; она может уже немного ходить.

Using the new bridge to get across will save people a lot of time. — Люди будут пользоваться новым мостом, чтобы перебраться на другую сторону, это сохранит им массу времени.

This new car gets away faster than any of our former models. — Новая модель стартует быстрее всех остальных.

There's enough room for the car to get by. — Автомобиль вполне может здесь проехать.

I'm sorry I'm late but the telephone rang just as I was about to leave, and I couldn't get away. — Прошу прощения за опоздание, но я не мог уйти, так как прямо перед моим выходом зазвонил телефон.

On a clear day, you can see the ships far out to sea, until they get beyond the horizon. — В ясный день корабли видны далеко в море, до тех пор, пока они не скроются за горизонтом.

Get down from that horse at once! — А ну слезай с этой лошади!

The cat climbed the tree, and then couldn't get down. — Кошка забралась на дерево и не могла слезть.

Don't be afraid of the horse, get on! — Не бойся лошади, садись.

Get out (with you)! — Уходи! Проваливай!

How can we get over? The traffic's so busy. — Как нам перейти (на другую сторону)? Тут такое сильное движение.

Can you get past the open door without being seen? — Ты сможешь пройти мимо открытой двери незамеченным?

Put the fence deep into the earth so that the rabbits can't get under. — Врой забор поглубже в землю, чтобы кролики не смогли под ним пролезть.

The hill was so steep that the old car had difficulty getting up. — Холм был такой крутой, что старая машина еле-еле взобралась на него.

Where did you get to last night? — Куда вы вчера исчезли

The history lessons get up to the year 1642 and then stop. — На уроках истории доходят до 1642 года и на этом останавливаются.

б) двигать, способствовать продвижению, вести (кого-л. / что-л.) прям. и перен.

to get smth. away — вытаскивать что-л. (наружу)

to get smb. beyond smth. — помогать кому-л. в развитии, продвижении дальше, чем что-л.

Please get the children in, their dinner's ready. — Зови детей, обед готов.

Get me out of here! — Выведи меня отсюда!

It took him just ten minutes to get the car through the traffic. — Всего за десять минут он смог вырулить из сплошного потока машин.

The captain got his ship into the harbour safely in spite of rough sea. — Капитан благополучно привёл корабль в гавань, несмотря на бурное море.

Some additional lessons might get you up to the standard demanded by the examiners. — Несколько дополнительных занятий могут помочь тебе подняться до уровня, который требуют экзаменаторы.

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Syn:

move

17)

а) вмещаться, помещаться

Since I gained weight, I can't get into my best suit. — Так как я располнел, я не могу влезть в свой лучший костюм.

Get into bed, and I'll bring you a cup of tea. — Ложись, я принесу тебе чай в постель.

How did the thieves get into the house? — Как ворам удалось забраться в дом?

That grass is newly seeded, please get off! — Газон только что засеяли, пожалуйста, уйдите с него.

б) класть, помещать, ставить

This case is too small, I cannot get all my clothes in. — Этот чемодан слишком маленький, я не могу засунуть туда всю мою одежду.

We shall have to get the tree up by its roots. — Придётся вытащить дерево с корнями.

I can't get my head into this hat. — Эта шляпа мне мала.

18)

а) хватать, брать силой

The detective got the suspect as he left the restaurant. — Сыщик задержал подозреваемого, когда тот вышел из ресторана.

The goblins will get you if you don't watch out. — Будь осторожен, иначе тебя поймают гоблины.

Syn:

seize, grab, capture, take, snatch

б) захватывать (эмоционально), производить большое впечатление, изумлять

This music really gets me. — Мне так нравится эта музыка!

His sad story really got to me, and I was moved to help him. — Его печальная история тронула меня, и мне захотелось помочь ему.

в) озадачить, поставить проблему

It gets me why she suddenly decided to sell the house. — Странно, почему она вдруг решила продать дом.

Syn:

puzzle, baffle, bewilder, perplex, confound

19) разг.

а) надоедать, доставать, доканывать

What got me was his utter lack of initiative. — Его полная безынициативность достала меня.

His mother at last got across me, making rude remarks in my own home. — Его мать доконала-таки меня своими замечаниями в моем же доме.

This continuous wet weather is getting me down. — Эта постоянная плохая погода начинает мне надоедать.

Syn:

annoy, irritate

б) ( get after) ругать (кого-л.), придираться к (кому-л.)

She's always getting after the children for one thing or another. — Вечно она придирается к детям - то за одно, то за другое.

20)

а) ударить

She got him on the stomach. — Она ударила его в живот.

The bullet got him in the leg. — Пуля попала ему в ногу.

Syn:

hit, strike

б) разг. побеждать, одолевать, уничтожать прям. и перен.

The hail got the rose bushes. — Град побил кусты роз.

The firemen got the fire under in only half an hour. — Пожарные потушили огонь всего за полчаса.

Syn:

overcome, destroy

21) спорт. лишать возможности увеличить счёт ( в бейсболе)

Syn:

put out

22) разг. сбежать, исчезнуть; свалить, смыться

She yelled at the dog to get. — Чтобы прогнать собаку, она стала на неё кричать.

23) заниматься бизнесом, делать деньги, работать на прибыль

He puts all his energy into getting and spending. — Он тратит всю свою энергию на то, чтобы зарабатывать деньги и их тратить.

24) приступать (к чему-л.), приниматься (за что-л.)

to get back to work — вернуться к работе

I'd like to get at repainting the house as soon as the weather is suitable. — Я хотел бы снова взяться за перекраску дома, когда погода станет приемлемой.

We finally got round to answering our correspondence. — Мы наконец выкроили время, чтобы ответить на письма.

I think I'll be able to get round to this job only next month. — Думаю, до этой работы у меня дойдут руки только в следующем месяце.

We must get to work at once (on the new building plans). — Надо немедленно приниматься за дело.

25) (get through / beyond / by / over) проходить через (что-л.), преодолевать, выдерживать прям. и перен.

I don't know how poor people get through these cold winters. — Не знаю, как бедные переживают такие морозы.

Has this class got beyond lesson five? — Это класс уже прошёл пятый урок?

Your suggestion has got by the first stage and will now be examined by the committee. — Ваше предложение было одобрено на первом этапе и теперь будет рассмотрено комитетом.

It always takes some time to get over the shock of someone's death. — Когда кто-нибудь умирает, всегда нужно некоторое время, чтобы шок прошёл.

I can't get over your news, I would never have thought it possible! — Никак не могу свыкнуться с тем, что ты мне сказал, я думал, что такое невозможно.

The committee will have to find means to get over the difficulty. — Комитет должен будет изыскать средства преодолеть эти трудности.

26) ( get (a)round)

а) убедить (кого-л.), заставить (кого-л.) сделать по-своему

I think I can get round my father to lend us the car. — Я думаю, мне удастся уговорить отца дать нам автомобиль.

We'll soon get him round (to our point of view). — Мы скоро его переубедим.

б) обходить (что-л.), уклоняться от (чего-л.)

If you are clever, you can sometimes get round the tax laws. — Если ты достаточно хитёр, то иногда можно изловчиться и уклониться от налогов.

Syn:

evade, scrub round, slide (a)round

27) ( get at) разг. подкупать (кого-л.)

The prisoners escaped after getting at the guards to leave the gate open. — Заключённым удалось сбежать - они подкупили охрану и ворота остались незапертыми.

28) (get beyond / past)

а) быть слишком трудным для (кого-л.)

This book got a bit beyond me. — Эта книга оказалась для меня трудноватой.

It gets past me how he does it! — Мне совершенно непонятно, как он это делает.

The children tried to build a hut in the garden, but the work got past them and they had to ask their father to help. — Дети хотели построить в саду шалаш, но работа оказалась для них слишком тяжёлой, и они попросили отца помочь им.

б) иметь трудности с (чем-л.), находить для себя слишком трудным (что-л.)

Jim's father got beyond running the business on his own. — Отцу Джима оказалось слишком трудным вести дело самому.

29) ( get onto)

а) переходить к (чему-л.), начинать (что-л. другое)

Let's get onto the next scene now. — Теперь перейдем к следующей сцене.

How did we get onto this subject? It has no connection with what we were talking about. — Как мы перешли к этой теме? У неё же ничего общего с тем, о чём мы говорили?

б) быть выбранным в (какую-л. организацию)

My neighbour got onto the city council. — Моего соседа избрали в городской совет.

в) разг. приставать к (кому-л.), доставать (кого-л.)

She's been getting onto me for a year to buy her a new coat. — Она уже год выпрашивает у меня купить ей новое пальто.

г) придумать (что-л.)

I've got onto a good idea for improving production. — Мне тут пришла в голову неплохая идея на тему улучшения производства.

30) ( get into)

а) быть принятым ( в учебное заведение)

б) приобретать ( привычки)

You'll get into bad habits if you keep borrowing money. — Если ты и дальше будешь брать деньги в долг, это превратится в дурную привычку.

в) попадать в какое-л. положение, состояние

Try not to get into a temper. — Старайся не раздражаться.

Whatever has got into the children? They're so excitable! — Что это стало с детьми? Они стали так легко возбудимы.

The devil has got into this class today. — Сегодня в учеников словно вселился дьявол.

г) попадать, вовлекаться, оказываться впутанным во (что-л.)

He got into debts. — Его втянули в долги.

д) начинать (делать что-л.), приступать к (чему-л.)

I must get into training soon; the cricket season starts next month. — Мне пора начать тренировки; крикетный сезон начинается в следующем месяце.

е) заинтересоваться (чем-л.), начать заниматься (чем-л.)

Michael got into radio when he was only fourteen. — Майкл заинтересовался радио, когда ему было всего четырнадцать.

31) (get smth. / smb. + прич. прош. вр.) получить результат какого-л. действия (над собой, своим имуществом; как следствие собственных усилий или деятельности других лиц)

He got his arm broken in the fight. — В этой драке ему сломали руку.

Do you have time to get the car washed this morning? — У тебя есть время с утра съездить помыть машину?

The new director will soon get the firm started. — Новый директор скоро заставит фирму заработать.

32) (get smth. / smb. + прил.) вызвать (определённое состояние кого-л. / чего-л.)

He got the children tired and cross. — Он утомил и разозлил детей.

33)

а) (get + прич. наст. вр.) начинать делать (что-л.)

to get going / moving — начать действовать, взяться за дело

I have to get working on this or I'll miss my deadline. — Я должен начать работать над этим, иначе я не уложусь в сроки.

б) (get smth. + прич. наст. вр.) обеспечить начало действия чего-л.

It was he who got the factory working. — Именно благодаря ему завод начал работать.

34) (have got / got)

а) обладать ( в настоящее время)

We've got plenty of cash. — У нас много наличности.

They got a nice house in town. — У них славный домик в городе.

б) иметь в качестве поручения, обязанности, обязательства

I have got to leave early. — Мне надо уйти пораньше.

You've got to do the dishes. — Ты должен помыть посуду.

35) (get + прич. прош. вр.) подвергнуться указанному действию со стороны (кого-л.)

She got stung by a bee. — Её ужалила пчела.

36) (get smb. to do smth.) заставить, просить, убеждать кого-л. что-л. сделать

The Opera Guild got the governor to serve as honorary chairman. — Гильдия оперных певцов убедила губернатора стать её почётным председателем.

Syn:

persuade, induce, influence, prevail, enlist

37) (get + прил. / прич. прош. вр.) становиться, делаться

to get dressed up — принаряжаться

Moscow gets awfully cold in winter. — В Москве зимой становится очень холодно.

- get better
- get soaked through
- get wet through
Syn:

become, grow, turn, wax

•

- get about
- get abreast of smth.
- get abroad
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get away
- get back
- get behind
- get by
- get down
- get in
- get off
- get on
- get out
- get past
- get round
- get through
- get together
- get up
••

as good as it gets — лучше не бывает; самое лучшее, что можно найти

to get up an appetite for smth.— почувствовать вкус к чему-л.

to get blood from a stone — стараться разжалобить (кого-л.)

to get smth. into one's head — вбить что-л. себе в голову

to get on one's feet / legs — вставать, подниматься ( чтобы говорить публично)

to get smb.'s back up / blood up — разозлить кого-л., вывести из себя

to get one's dander up, get one's monkey up — разозлиться, выйти из себя

to have got smb. / smth. on one's nerves — раздражаться из-за кого-л. / чего-л.

to get the mitten / the sack / walking orders / walking papers — быть уволенным

to get it in the neck — получить по шее, получить нагоняй

to get off with a whole skin — выйти сухим из воды

to get the bit between one's teeth — закусить удила, не знать удержу

to get one's hand in smth. — набить руку в чём-л., освоиться с чем-л.

to get one's breath — перевести дыхание; прийти в себя

to get under way — сдвинуться с места; отправиться

to get a head — захмелеть, иметь тяжелую голову с похмелья

to get in wrong with smb. — попасть в немилость к кому-л.

to get one's own way — добиться своего, настоять на своём, поступать по-своему

to get rid of smth. / smb — избавиться от чего-л. / кого-л.

to get back to the grindstone — разг. возвращаться к работе (без особого желания)

to get hold of smth. — суметь схватить что-л.; суметь достать, приобрести

to get hold of smb. — разг. застать, перехватить кого-л.

to get nowhere — ничего не достичь

to get out of shape — потерять форму

to get out of sight — исчезнуть из поля зрения

to get to close quarters — воен. сблизиться, подойти на близкую дистанцию; сцепиться ( в споре); столкнуться лицом к лицу

Get along with you! — Иди ты! Проваливай! Убирайся!; Так я тебе и поверил! Не болтай ерунды!

to get smth. under control — установить контроль над чем-л.

- get left
- get lost
- get even
- get home
- get oneself together
- get a bit on
- get leg in
- get smth. all wrong
- get smth. wrong
- get the upper hand 2. сущ.
приплод, потомство ( у животных)

Англо-русский современный словарь > get
16 rod

clutter, disarrangement, mess, messiness, root, scrappiness

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I. (en, rødder)

(også mat.) root;

( bølle) tough, rough, rowdy;

[ rødderne]

(T, spøg.: gutterne) the boys, the lads;

[ ondets rod] the root of the trouble;

[ med præp:]

[ have rod i]

(dvs være grundfæstet i) be rooted in;

[ have sin rod i]

(dvs stamme fra) originate in, be rooted in, have its roots in;

[ rykke op med rode] pull (, voldsomt: tear) up by the roots,

(fig også) wipe out;

[ sæd på roden] standing crop;

[ sælge korn på roden] sell the crop standing;

[ træ på roden] standing timber;

[ roden til alt ondt] the root of all evil;

[ med slå:]

[ slå rod (el. rødder)] take root, strike root;

(fig om ideer: fæste sig) take root, strike root,

( om person: på nyt sted) put down roots;

[ skal vi stå og vente her til vi slår rødder?]

T are we to wait here till the cows come home?

[ slå dybe rødder] become firmly rooted, take deep root;

(se også uddrage).

II. (et) disorder ( fx he hates disorder); muddle,

( stærkere) mess ( fx let us clear up this muddle (, mess));

( af ting også) jumble ( fx the room was a jumble of books, papers and beer cans),

( ufremkommeligt) clutter ( fx he could not find anything in the clutter of books and papers on his desk);

[ i et rod] in a muddle (, mess, clutter).

Danish-English dictionary > rod
17 Д-66

ПРИ ДЕЛЕ coll PrepP Invar, subj-compl with copula (subj: human) one is occupied, engaged in some kind of activity
X при деле — X has something to keep him busy (to keep himself occupied)
X has something to do X is (keeps (himself)) busy (in limited contexts) X is in business X has a job.
Достоинство человека здесь (в этом городке) определяется одной фразой: «Строит дом». Строит дом - значит, порядочный человек, приличный человек, достойный человек. Строит дом - значит, человек при деле... значит человек пустил корень... (Искандер 6). In this town a man's whole worth was defined by the phrase: "He's building a house." A man who's building a house is an honest man, a decent and deserving man. A man who's building a house is a man who keeps himself busy...a man who has put down roots (6a).

...Коля Зархиди снова оказался при деле. В ближайший год он наладил закупку табака у населения, переработку и дальнейшую продажу за границей (Искандер 3). Kolya Zarhidis found himself back in business. The next year he organized the purchase of tobacco from the population, its processing and subsequent sale abroad (3a).

Мне двадцать три, хорошо зарабатываю, голод, слава богу, кончился, карточки отменили, отец при деле на фабрике... дома только Генрих, Дина, Саша и маленький Игорек (Рыбаков 1). I was twenty-three, earning good money, the famine was over, thank God, ration cards were a thing of the past, father had his job at the factory., and at home there were only Genrikh, Dina, Sasha and little Igorek (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-66
18 при деле

• ПРИ ДЕЛЕ coll

[PrepP; Invar, subj-compl with copula (subj: human)]

=====

⇒ one is occupied, engaged in some kind of activity:

- X при деле≈ X has something to keep him busy < to keep himself occupied>;

- X has something to do;

- X is (keeps < himself>) busy;

- [in limited contexts] X is in business;

- X has a job.

     ♦ Достоинство человека здесь [в этом городке] определяется одной фразой: "Строит дом". Строит дом - значит, порядочный человек, приличный человек, достойный человек. Строит дом - значит, человек при деле... значит человек пустил корень... (Искандер 6). In this town a man's whole worth was defined by the phrase: "He's building a house." A man who's building a house is an honest man, a decent and deserving man. A man who's building a house is a man who keeps himself busy...a man who has put down roots (6a).

     ♦...Коля Зархиди снова оказался при деле. В ближайший год он наладил закупку табака у населения, переработку и дальнейшую продажу за границей (Искандер 3). Kolya Zarhidis found himself back in business. The next year he organized the purchase of tobacco from the population, its processing and subsequent sale abroad (За).

     ♦ Мне двадцать три, хорошо зарабатываю, голод, слава богу, кончился, карточки отменили, отец при деле на фабрике... дома только Генрих, Дина, Саша и маленький Игорек (Рыбаков 1). I was twenty-three, earning good money, the famine was over, thank God, ration cards were a thing of the past, father had his job at the factory., and at home there were only Genrikh, Dina, Sasha and little Igorek (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > при деле
19 ῥίζα

-ης ⁺ ἡ N 1 1-1-18-23-19=62 Dt 29,17; 2 Kgs 19,30; Is 5,24; 11,1(bis)

root Jb 30,4; id. (metaph.) Dt 29,17; root, stock, family Tob 5,14; root, basic source, point Jb 19,28; root, origin (metaph.) Sir 1,6; shoot, scion Is 11,1

ἐκ ῥιζῶν to its roots, root and branch, utterly Jb 31,12; εἰς ῥίζας τῶν ποδῶν μου to the sole of my feet Jb 13,27; ἡ ῥίζα τοῦ ὄρους foot of the hill Jdt 6,13; ῥίζαν βάλλοντας taking root Jb 5,3; οὐ δώσει ῥίζαν εἰς βάθος it will not take deep root, it will not put down root very deeply Wis 4,3; οὐ διαδώσουσιν τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς εἰς ῥίζαν her children shall not take root Sir 23,25

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Lust (λαγνεία) > ῥίζα
20 en

prep.

1 in (place) (en el interior de).

viven en la capital they live in the capital

tiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the bank

en la mesa/el plato on the table/plate

en casa/el trabajo at home/work

2 into.

el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the sea

entraron en la habitación they came/went into the room

3 in (time) (month, year).

nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/March

en Nochebuena on Christmas Eve

en Navidades at Christmas

en aquella época at that time, in those days

en un par de días in a couple of days

4 by (medio de transporte).

ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat

5 in (modo).

en voz baja in a low voice

lo dijo en inglés she said it in English

pagar en libras to pay in pounds

la inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percent

todo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes

6 in (price).

las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millions

te lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,000

7 from (causa).

lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking

8 in, made of (materia).

en seda in silk

9 in terms of.

lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is

10 on, over, upon.

11 at, over at, in, over in.

En ese momento ...at that moment.

12 to.

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en

► preposición

1 (lugar - gen) in, at

■ en Valencia in Valencia

■ en casa at home

■ en el trabajo at work

■ en la estación at the station

■ en la tele on TV

2 (- en el interior) in, inside

■ en el cajón in the drawer

3 (lugar - sobre) on

■ en la mesa on the table

4 (año, mes, estación) in; (día) on; (época, momento) at

■ en 1994 in 1994

■ en septiembre in September

■ en otoño in autumn

■ en aquel día on that day

■ en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

■ en aquel momento at that moment

5 (dirección) into

■ el helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter fell into the sea

■ entró en su casa he went into his house

6 (transporte) by

■ ir en coche to go by car

■ ir en avión to fly

7 (tema, materia) at, in

■ experto en economía expert in economics

■ bueno en ajedrez good at chess

■ Doctor en Medicina Doctor of Medicine

8 (modo, manera) in

■ en broma in fun

■ en voz baja in a low voice

■ en inglés in English

■ lo conocí en el andar I recognized him by his walk

9 (porcentaje) by

■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%

10 en + gerund upon

■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de casa en casa from house to house

en cuanto as soon as

en camino on the way

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prep.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) by

5) inside

6) into

* * *

PREP

1) [indicando lugar]

a) (=dentro de) in

está en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe

curvas peligrosas en 2 kilómetros — dangerous bends 2 kilometres ahead

b) (=encima de) on

las llaves están en la mesa — the keys are on the table

lo encontré tirado en el suelo — I found it lying on the floor

la oficina está en el quinto piso — the office is on the fifth floor

c) [con países, ciudades, calles]

está en Argentina — it's in Argentina

viven en Granada — they live in Granada

está en algún lugar de Murcia — it's somewhere in Murcia

la librería está en la calle Pelayo — the bookshop is on Pelayo street

vivía en el número 17 — she lived at number 17

trabaja en una tienda — she works in a shop

d) [con edificios]

en casa — at home

en el colegio — at school

en la oficina — at the office

te esperé en la estación — I waited for you at the station

te veo en el cine — see you at the cinema

2) [indicando movimiento] into

entré en el banco — I went into the bank

me metí en la cama a las diez — I got into bed at ten o'clock

meterse algo en el bolsillo — to put sth in(to) one's pocket

entra en el coche — get in(to) the car

no entra en el agujero — it won't go in(to) the hole

ir de puerta en puerta — to go from door to door

3) [indicando modo] in

en inglés — in English

en pantalón corto — in shorts

fotografías en color — colour photographs

hablar en voz alta — to speak loudly

una escultura en madera — a wooden sculpture

una serie en diez capítulos — a ten-part series

4) [indicando proporción] by

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

ha aumentado en un 20 por ciento — it has increased by 20 per cent

5) [indicando tiempo]

en 1605 — in 1605

en el siglo X — in the 10th century

en invierno — in (the) winter

en enero — in January

lo hice en dos días — I did it in two days

no he salido en todo el día — I haven't gone out all day

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

mi cumpleaños cae en viernes — my birthday falls on a Friday

en aquella época — at that time

en ese momento — at that moment

en Navidades — at Christmas

ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning

en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident

6) [indicando tema, ocupación]

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es bueno en dibujo — he's good at drawing

trabaja en la construcción — he works in the building industry

Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo

7) [con medios de transporte] by

en avión — by plane

en coche — by car

en autobús — by bus

8) [con cantidades] at, for

lo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars

estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros

9) [con infinitivo]

fue el último en hacerlo — he was the last to do it

lo reconocí en el andar — I recognized him by his walk

10) † [con gerundio]

en viéndolo se lo dije — the moment I saw him I told him
EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

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

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

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

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

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* 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 L = L-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 formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

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

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

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

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

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* 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 L = L-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 formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

en

prep

A (en expresiones de lugar)

1

(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el quinto piso on the sixth ( AmE) o ( BrE) fifth floor

viven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa we stayed home ( AmE), we stayed at home ( BrE)

2 (dentro de) in

métete en la cama get into bed

lo puso en una caja he put it in a box

metió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe

3 (sobre) on

lo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wall

se sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchair

tendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floor

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face

B

1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

2

de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for money

nos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprises

C

1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›

es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophy

es un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia he's very good at history

supera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence

2 ‹una proporción/un precio›

ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per cent

me lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000

D

1 ‹un estado/una manera› in

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition

un edificio en llamas a building in flames o on fire

nos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirt

con los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tensed

en posición vertical in an upright position

2

(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a point

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle

3 (en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayor

4 (con medios de transporte) by

pensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat

¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flew

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes

fuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the car

E

1

(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silk

capa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape

2 (indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?

una obra en tres actos a play in three acts

¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?

en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse Code

F

(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summer

en mayo/1947 in May/1947

en varias ocasiones on several occasions

llegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arrived

en la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoon

en la noche ( esp AmL); at night

no vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all day

G

1 (con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

en + INF:

tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it out

siempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave

2

(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in him

problemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people

* * *

Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)
a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):

◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;

en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
b) ( dentro de) in;

◊ en una caja in a box

c) ( sobre) on;

◊ en una silla on a chair;

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
◊ en peligro in danger

3
a) (indicando tema, especialidad):

◊ un experto en la materia an expert on the subject;

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
b) (indicando proporción, precio):

◊ en un diez por ciento by ten per cent;

en dólares in dollars
4
a) (indicando estado, manera) in;

◊ en malas condiciones in bad condition;

en llamas in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de):

◊ termina en punta it's pointed;

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
c) ( con medios de transporte) by;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5
a) ( indicando el material):

◊ en seda natural in natural silk;

una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in;

◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian

6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
◊ en verano in (the) summer;

en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
a) ( seguido de construcción verbal):

◊ no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing;

fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
b) ( con complementos de persona) in;

◊ no sé qué ve en ella I don't know what he sees in her

en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after

* * *

EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)

= Paraguayan political party

* * *

en

prp

1 ( dentro de) in;

en un mes in a month;

en junio in June;

en casa at home;

en el cielo in heaven

2 ( sobre) on;

en la mesa on the table;

en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street

3 con medios de transporte

:

en coche/tren by car/train

4

:

en inglés in English;

póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;

aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%

* * *

en prep

1) : in

en el bolsillo: in one's pocket

en una semana: in a week

2) : on

en la mesa: on the table

3) : at

en casa: at home

en el trabajo: at work

en ese momento: at that moment

* * *

en prep

1. (en general) in

el Museo del Prado está en Madrid the Prado Museum is in Madrid

busca en tu cartera look in your wallet

¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?

sucedió en 1949 it happened in 1949

en verano in summer

en noviembre in November

lo acabó en tres días she finished it in three days

2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at

está en el trabajo he's at work

están en casa they're at home

hemos quedado en el estadio we've arranged to meet at the stadium

vive en el número 24 she lives at number 24

en Navidad at Christmas

3. (superficies, días concretos) on

tus gafas están en la mesa your glasses are on the table

vivo en el segundo piso I live on the second floor

en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

en la televisión on television

4. (medio de transporte) by

fuimos en tren we went by train

voy al colegio en autobús I go to school by bus

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put down roots — 1) to become a part of the community where you live by making friends and taking part in local activities I didn t want to move away now I d put down roots. 2) if a plant puts down roots, its roots become strong and established … English dictionary
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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Methods of computing square roots — There are several methods for calculating the principal square root of a nonnegative real number. For the square roots of a negative or complex number, see below. Contents 1 Rough estimation 2 Babylonian method 2.1 Example … Wikipedia
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