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first [fɜ:st]1. adjective• first things first! les choses importantes d'abord !2. adverba. ( = at first) d'abord ; ( = firstly) premièrement ; ( = in the beginning) au début ; ( = as a preliminary) tout d'abordb. ( = for the first time) pour la première foisc. ( = in preference) plutôt• I'd die first! plutôt mourir !3. noun• another first for Britain ( = achievement) une nouvelle première pour la Grande-Bretagne• first in, first out premier entré, premier sorti• the first I heard of it was when... la première fois que j'en ai entendu parler, c'est quand...c. (British) ( = degree) he got a first ≈ il a eu sa licence avec mention très bien4. compoundspremier-né m, première-née f• on the first floor (British) au premier (étage) ; (US) au rez-de-chaussée ► first form noun (British) ≈ (classe f de) sixième f• he's a first-generation American c'est un Américain de la première génération ► first grade noun (US) cours m préparatoire► first lieutenant noun (British) (in navy) lieutenant m de vaisseau ; (US) (in air force) lieutenant m• to do a first-rate job faire un excellent travail ► First Secretary noun (in Wales) chef du gouvernement régional gallois► first year noun (at university) première année f ; ( = student) étudiant (e) m(f) de première année* * *[fɜːst] 1.1) (of series, group) premier/première m/f ( to do à faire)2) ( of month)4) ( initial moment)the first I knew about his death was a letter from his wife — c'est par une lettre de sa femme que j'ai appris qu'il était mort
5) ( beginning) début m6) ( new experience) première fa first for somebody/something — une première pour quelqu'un/quelque chose
8) GB University ( degree) ≈ mention f très bien (à la licence)2.1) (of series, group) premier/-ière (before n)the first three pages or the three first pages — les trois premières pages
2) ( in phrases)at first glance ou sight — à première vue
3) ( slightest)3.1) ( before others) [arrive, leave] le premier/la premièreto come first — Games, Sport terminer premier/première (in à); fig [career, family] passer avant tout
2) ( to begin with) d'abordfirst she tells me one thing, then something else — elle commence par me dire une chose puis elle me dit le contraire
there are two reasons: first... — il y a deux raisons: d'abord...
3) ( for the first time) pour la première fois4) ( rather) plutôt•• -
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♦ first /fɜ:st/A a.1 primo: the first comer, il primo venuto; a first coat of paint, una prima mano di vernice; the first officer of a ship, il primo ufficiale di bordo; the first two [three], i primi due [tre]; at first light, alle prime luci dell'alba2 primo; più importante; principale: the first scientists in Europe, gli scienziati più importanti in EuropaB avv.2 prima; per prima cosa: I must speak with him first, prima (o per prima cosa) devo parlare con lui; first of all, prima di tutto; per prima cosa; innanzitutto3 (per) la prima volta: When did you first hear about it?, quando ne hai sentito parlare la prima volta?; when we first met, la prima volta che ci siamo incontrati; quando ci siamo conosciutiC n.1 (il) primo; (la) prima: I was the first to see him, sono stato il primo a vederlo; They are the first to complain, sono i primi a protestare; Henry the First, Enrico primo3 (in GB) laurea col massimo dei voti: to get a first in history, laurearsi in storia col massimo dei voti4 (in GB) laureato col massimo dei voti● (med.) first aid, pronto soccorso □ first-aid kit, cassetta di pronto soccorso □ first-aid station, posto di pronto soccorso □ first-aid training, addestramento al pronto soccorso □ first and foremost, soprattutto; anzitutto □ first and last, soprattutto □ first base, ( sport: baseball) prima base; (fig. USA) fase iniziale, primo stadio □ first best, ottimale; ideale; (econ.) ‘first best’: a first-best setting, un contesto ideale; (econ.) a first-best equilibrium, un equilibrio di first best □ first-born, il primo nato ( di figli); primogenito □ (geol.) first bottom, fondovalle fluviale □ first class, (sost.) (ferr., aeron.) prima classe; (rif. a corrispondenza, in GB) posta prioritaria; (market.) prima qualità ( di merce): to travel first class, viaggiare in prima classe; to send a letter first class, spedire una lettera per posta prioritaria □ first-class, (agg.) (ferr., aeron.) di prima classe; (fig.) di prima qualità; eccellente; ( di corrispondenza) di posta prioritaria: a first-class seat, un posto di prima classe; a first-class hotel, un albergo di prima categoria; un albergo eccellente; (in GB) first-class honours (degree), laurea col massimo dei voti; first-class mail, posta prioritaria; first-class stamp, francobollo di posta prioritaria □ first-degree, (med.) di primo grado: first-degree burns, ustioni di primo grado; (leg., in USA) first-degree murder, omicidio di primo grado □ (anat.) first finger, (dito) indice □ first floor, (in GB) primo piano; (in USA) pianterreno □ (in Scozia) first-footer, il primo ospite che entra in una casa dopo la mezzanotte dell'ultimo dell'anno □ (in Scozia) first-footing, visita per gli auguri di Capodanno □ first fruits, primizie; (fig.) primi frutti del proprio lavoro □ (autom.) first gear, prima (marcia) □ ( anche fig.) first-generation, della (o di) prima generazione □ ( sport) first half, primo tempo ( di una partita in due tempi) □ (rag.) first in, first out ► FIFO □ (in USA) first lady, moglie del Presidente degli USA; ( anche) moglie del Governatore di uno Stato della Federazione □ first language, lingua madre; madrelingua □ (mil., in USA) □ First Lieutenant, tenente □ first mate, primo ufficiale; secondo (di bordo) □ First Minister, primo ministro (in Irlanda del Nord, Scozia e Galles) □ (tur., di biglietto aereo, combinazione, ecc.) first-minute, first minute ( acquistato con forte sconto molto prima della partenza) □ (comm., econ.) first mover, pioniere; ‘first mover’: first-mover advantage, vantaggio della prima mossa □ first name, nome proprio; nome di battesimo: to be on first name terms with sb., chiamare per nome q.; dare del tu a q. □ ( Canada) First Nations, Prime Nazioni ( nome collettivo per la popolazione indigena del Canada) □ (teatr., cinem.) first night, prima; première (franc.) □ first-nighter, assiduo (spettatore) di prime teatrali (o cinematografiche) □ (fin.) first of exchange, prima di cambio; prima copia di una cambiale □ (fam.) first off, per prima cosa; in primo luogo (correlato con next off, ► next) □ (leg.) first offender, reo incensurato; chi delinque per la prima volta □ first officer, (naut.) = first mate ► sopra; (aeron.) secondo pilota □ first or last, prima o poi; presto o tardi □ first-order, di prim'ordine; di prima classe □ first past the post, (ipp.) primo al traguardo; (fig., polit., in GB) sistema uninominale a un turno (o a scrutinio unico), uninominale secca; sistema maggioritario a maggioranza semplice □ ( Canada) First Peoples = First Nations ► sopra □ (gramm. e fig.) first person, prima persona: written in the first person, scritto in prima persona □ first-rate, di prima qualità; di prim'ordine; di primaria importanza □ (polit.) first reading, prima lettura ( di un disegno di legge) □ (leg., market.) first refusal, diritto di prelazione; (diritto di) opzione □ ( USA) first respondent, addetto al primo intervento ( polizia, vigili del fuoco, ecc.) □ ( USA) first response, primo intervento □ (cinem., USA) first run, prima visione: a first-run theater, un cinema di prima visione □ first school, primo triennio delle elementari □ (polit.) First Secretary, primo ministro ( nel Galles, dal 1998 al 2000) □ first shift, primo turno; turno di giorno □ (cinem.) first show, prima visione □ (autom.) first speed, prima (velocità) □ (mil.) first strike, attacco di sorpresa □ (mil., fis. nucl.) first-strike weapon, arma per attacco di sorpresa □ first string, (mus.) primo violino; (fig., sport) i titolari ( di una squadra) □ first-string, di prim'ordine; di prima qualità: a first-string scientist, uno scienziato di prim'ordine □ first team player, titolare □ (fam.) first thing (tomorrow), per prima cosa (domattina) □ First things first, cominciamo dalle cose più importanti □ first-time buyer, acquirente della prima casa □ first-timer, chi fa qc. per la prima volta; esordiente □ (naut.) first watch, prima comandata ( turno di guardia dalle 8 di sera a mezzanotte) □ (econ.) the First World, i paesi a economia forte; i paesi industrializzati □ at first, in principio; dapprima; sulle prime □ at first hand, di prima mano □ at first sight (o view, blush), a prima vista □ from first to last, dall'inizio alla fine; da cima a fondo □ from the first, fin dal principio □ in the first instance (o place), in primo luogo; prima di tutto; innanzi tutto □ (fam.) not to have the first idea, non avere la più pallida idea □ not to know the first thing about st., non sapere niente di qc.; non intendersene minimamente di qc. □ of the first water, ( di pietra preziosa) di acqua purissima; (fig.) della più bell'acqua □ (prov.) First come, first served, chi primo arriva è servito per primo; ( anche) chi tardi arriva male alloggia: DIALOGO → - Parent-teacher meeting- It's first come first served this time, questa volta funziona in base all'ordine di arrivo.NOTA D'USO: - first o early?- -
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first [fɜ:st]1. num. ord. пе́рвый;first form пе́рвый класс ( в школе)
2. a1) пе́рвый; ра́нний;first thing пе́рвым де́лом
;I'll do it first thing in the morning я пе́рвым де́лом за́втра займу́сь э́тим
;to come first прийти́ пе́рвым
;they were the first to come они́ пришли́ пе́рвыми
;in the first place сперва́; пре́жде всего́; в пе́рвую о́чередь
2) пе́рвый, выдаю́щийся; значи́тельный;the first scholar of the day са́мый выдаю́щийся учёный своего́ вре́мени
3) пе́рвый, веду́щий;first violin пе́рвая скри́пка
◊F. Commoner спи́кер ( в палате общин до 1919 г.)
;F. Sea Lord пе́рвый морско́й лорд, нача́льник гла́вного морско́го шта́ба ( Англии)
;first water чисте́йшей воды́ ( о бриллиантах)
;to be on a first name basis with smb. first быть на ты с кем-л.
3. n2) нача́ло;at first сперва́; на пе́рвых пора́х, внача́ле
;from the first с са́мого нача́ла
;from first to last с нача́ла до конца́
3) (the first) пе́рвое число́4) вы́сшая оце́нка ( на экзамене)5) челове́к, получи́вший вы́сшую оце́нку6) pl това́ры вы́сшего ка́чества7) са́мая высо́кая па́ртия в музыка́льной пье́се или са́мый высо́кий го́лос в анса́мбле4. adv1) сперва́, снача́ла;first of all пре́жде всего́
2) в пе́рвую о́чередь3) впервы́е;I first met him last year впервы́е я его́ встре́тил в про́шлом году́
4) скоре́е, предпочти́тельно◊first and last в о́бщем и це́лом
;first, last and all the time реши́тельно и бесповоро́тно; раз и навсегда́
;first or last ра́но и́ли по́здно
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attr, inv (Am)the \First couple der Präsident und die First Lady;the \First marriage die Ehe des Präsidentenat \First appearance auf den ersten Blick;in the \First flush of youth in der ersten Jugendblüte ( poet)he's no longer in the \First flush of youth er ist nicht mehr ganz taufrisch ( hum)\First impressions der erste Eindruck;it won't be the \First time that... es wäre nicht das erste Mal, dass...;for the \First time zum ersten Mal;\First thing als Allererstes;I'll do that \First thing tomorrow ich mache das morgen als Allererstes;it was the \First thing that came into my head es war das Erstbeste, das mir einfiel;the \First ever ( fam) der/die/das Allererste;when was the \First ever radio broadcast made? wann wurde die allererste Rundfunksendung gemacht?PHRASES:\First among equals Primus inter pares ( geh)in the \First place ( at beginning) zunächst [einmal], an erster Stelle;( from the beginning) von vornherein;( most importantly) in erster Linie;\First things \First eins nach dem anderen;to take \First things \First Prioritäten setzen adv1) ( before doing something else) zuerst, als Erstes;\First of all zu[aller]erst;\First off ( fam) erst [einmal]2) (before other things, people) als Erste(r, s);head \First mit dem Kopf voraus;to leave \First als Erster gehen3) ( rather) lieber;PHRASES:\First and foremost vor allem;\First and last in erster Linie n1) ( that before others)the \First der/die/das Erste;to be the \First to do sth etw als Erster/Erste tun;he was one of the \First to climb this mountain er hat als einer der Ersten diesen Berg bestiegen2) ( of monarchs)William the F\First Wilhelm der Erste3) ( start)at \First anfangs, zuerst;from the [very] \First von Anfang anthis new surgical technique is a \First for Britain diese neue Operationstechnik sichert Großbritannien einen Spitzenplatzshe's got a \First in English sie hat Englisch mit einer Eins [o [der Note] „sehr gut“] bestanden6) auto der erste Gang;to put the car in \First den ersten Gang einlegen -
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attr, inv (Am)the \first couple der Präsident und die First Lady;the \first marriage die Ehe des Präsidentenat \first appearance auf den ersten Blick;in the \first flush of youth in der ersten Jugendblüte ( poet)he's no longer in the \first flush of youth er ist nicht mehr ganz taufrisch ( hum)\first impressions der erste Eindruck;it won't be the \first time that... es wäre nicht das erste Mal, dass...;for the \first time zum ersten Mal;\first thing als Allererstes;I'll do that \first thing tomorrow ich mache das morgen als Allererstes;it was the \first thing that came into my head es war das Erstbeste, das mir einfiel;the \first ever ( fam) der/die/das Allererste;when was the \first ever radio broadcast made? wann wurde die allererste Rundfunksendung gemacht?PHRASES:\first among equals Primus inter pares ( geh)in the \first place ( at beginning) zunächst [einmal], an erster Stelle;( from the beginning) von vornherein;( most importantly) in erster Linie;\first things \first eins nach dem anderen;to take \first things \first Prioritäten setzen adv1) ( before doing something else) zuerst, als Erstes;\first of all zu[aller]erst;\first off ( fam) erst [einmal]2) (before other things, people) als Erste(r, s);head \first mit dem Kopf voraus;to leave \first als Erster gehen3) ( rather) lieber;PHRASES:\first and foremost vor allem;\first and last in erster Linie n1) ( that before others)the \first der/die/das Erste;to be the \first to do sth etw als Erster/Erste tun;he was one of the \first to climb this mountain er hat als einer der Ersten diesen Berg bestiegen2) ( of monarchs)William the F\first Wilhelm der Erste3) ( start)at \first anfangs, zuerst;from the [very] \first von Anfang anthis new surgical technique is a \first for Britain diese neue Operationstechnik sichert Großbritannien einen Spitzenplatzshe's got a \first in English sie hat Englisch mit einer Eins [o [der Note] „sehr gut“] bestanden6) auto der erste Gang;to put the car in \first den ersten Gang einlegen -
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fə:st
1. числ. поряд. первый а) первый по счету;
следующий раньше всех по порядку б) занимающий ведущее положение, главный, лучший first violin ≈ первая скрипка( в оркестре)
2. прил.
1) а) первый, ранний( начавший(ся) раньше остальных) among the first ≈ в числе первых She was the first to arrive. ≈ Она приехала первой. first aid Syn: earliest б) первый (положивший начало чему-л.) Voltaire was the first who popularized in France the philosophy of Newton. ≈ Вольтер был первым из тех, кто сделал популярной во Франции философию Ньютона. в) первый по расписанию, самый ранний I shall get back to Moscow by the first train. ≈ Я вернусь В Москву первым же поездом.
2) первый по порядку при последовательности или перечислении The first thing that fixes our eye is the noble river covered with boats. ≈ Первое, что попадается на глаза - это величественная река, усеянная лодками. the first of the year а) брит. первый день в году;
б) амер. первая половина года
3) первый по важности, значительности;
занимающий приоритетное положение first violin ≈ первая скрипка ∙ to be on a first name basis with smb. ≈ быть на ты с кем-л. First Commoner ≈ спикер( в палате общин до 1919 г.) First Sea Lord ≈ первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) first water ≈ чистейшей воды( о бриллиантах)
3. сущ.
1) начало Syn: beginning
2) самое раннее, самое первое по счету а) муз. самый высокий голос( в ансамбле), ведущий инструмент( в оркестре) б) лучшие товары, товары высшего качества в) победа( первое место) в соревнованиях, в конкурсе ∙ first base
4. нареч.
1) а) раньше, ранее, сначала (предшествующий какому-то другому объекту по времени) б) прежде всего в) впервые Syn: for the first time
2) скорее, предпочтительно Syn: sooner ∙ first, last and all the time амер. ≈ решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда first and last ≈ в общем и целом first or last ≈ рано или поздно (the *) первое (число) - on the * of May первого мая первый (человек) (который что-л. делает) - we were the * to arrive мы прибыли первыми - he was among the very * он был среди первых (сделавших что-л.) начало - at * сначала, сперва - at the * (в) первое время - from the (very) * с самого начала получивший первую премию, первый приз и т. п.;
получивший высокую оценку - to come in an easy * прийти к финишу первым /намного раньше других/ степень бакалавра с отличием первого класса( в университетах Великобритании) (музыкальное) самый высокий голос или самая высокая партия( в дуэте, трио и т. п.) pl товар первого сорта, высшего качества pl (горное) лучшая кусковая руда;
концентрат место в первом классе (какого-л. транспорта) (разговорное) первая база (бейсбол) (разговорное) первый этап, первый шаг( к чему-л.) (разговорное) (автомобильное) первая скорость первый (по счету) - the * three years первые три года - the * turning on the right первый поворот направо - the * man I saw on arrival первый, кого я увидел по приезде - I'll do it * thing я сделаю это прежде всего - I'll call you * thing in the morning завтра утром первым делом я позвоню вам - Peter the F. Петр Первый первый по времени, самый ранний - the * flowers of spring первые весенние цветы - the * writer of history первый историк первый (из следующих друг за другом), начальный - * performance первое представление, премьера - * round первый раунд (бокс) - to succeed the very * time добиться успеха с (самого) первого раза /с самого начала/ - to wear a new dress for the * time надеть новое платье (в) первый раз - his * experience under fire его первое боевое испытание, его боевое крещение первый, пробный - * attempt первая попытка - * steps первые шаги первый, основной - the * thing to do первое, что надо сделать первый попавшийся;
первый представившийся;
любой - I'll do it at the * opportunity я сделаю это при первой возможности - ask the * man you meet спросите любого, кого вы встретите первый, предварительный - * field dressing индивидуальный перевязочный пакет - * working( горное) подготовительные работы - * tooth молочный зуб первый, передний (о части чего-л.) - * tier boxes ложи первого яруса - the * row of seats первый ряд (мест) первый, выдающийся, самый знаменитый - the * scholar of the day самый крупный ученый своего времени первосортный, самый лучший - articles of * quality товар первого сорта первый, ведущий - * violin /(разг) fiddle/ (музыкальное) первая скрипка - F. Family (американизм) семья президента первый (по величине, значению и т. п.) - First Lord of the Admiralty первый лорд адмиралтейства, военно-морской министр( до 1964 г.) - it is the * (important) city in the country это самый крупный город страны - matter of the * importance дело первостепенной важности (грамматика) первый - * person первое лицо - * conjugation первое спряжение > * call (американизм) (военное) повестка( утренняя или вечерняя зоря) > F. Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) > * wing надкрылье, первое крыло > * swarm рой-первак (пчелиный) > the * but one второй по порядку > in the * place во-первых;
прежде всего;
вообще > why did you speak about it in the * place? зачем вы вообще об этом говорили? > * and last в общем и целом > * or last рано или поздно > * and foremost в первую очередь > *, last and all the time (американизм) раз и навсегда > at * sight, at the * blush с первого взгляда > I haven't the * idea of what you mean совершенно не представляю себе, что вы имеете в виду > to play * fiddle играть первую скрипку, занимать ведущее /руководящее/ положение;
задавать тон > * come, * served первого первым и обслуживают сперва, сначала - * of all прежде всего - to say * one thing and then another сначала сказать одно, а потом другое - I'll go there * сначала я пойду туда впервые - when he * went to war когда он впервые попал на войну - when did you * see him? когда ты впервые встретил /увидел/ его? скорее, предпочтительно - surrender? We'll die * сдаться? Да мы скорее умрем первым;
в первую очередь - to stand * быть первым;
быть в первых рядах - he arrived * он прибыл первым - he claimed the right to speak * он требовал, чтобы ему первому дали слово - you go * идите первым - who plays *? (карточное) чей первый ход? - ladies *! проходите, пожалуйста!;
сначала дамы! - women and children * женщин и детей (спасать) в первую очередь - to put * things * отобрать /выделить/ самое важное ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца to be on a ~ name basis (with smb.) = быть на ты (с кем-л.) ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым first впервые;
I first met him last year впервые я его встретил в прошлом году ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ (the ~) первое число ~ первосортный ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым ~ num. ord. первый;
first form первый класс (в школе) ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно ~ самая высокая партия в музыкальной пьесе или самый высокий голос в ансамбле;
First Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) ~ самый лучший ~ скорее, предпочтительно;
first and last в общем и целом ~ сперва, сначала;
first of all прежде всего ~ pl товары высшего качества reading: ~ чтение (стадия прохождения законопроекта) в парламенте;
first, second, third reading первое, второе, третье чтение ~ скорее, предпочтительно;
first and last в общем и целом ~ самая высокая партия в музыкальной пьесе или самый высокий голос в ансамбле;
First Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.) ~ cost себестоимость ~ num. ord. первый;
first form первый класс (в школе) ~ сперва, сначала;
first of all прежде всего ~ of exchange первый экземпляр векселя ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка First Sea Lord первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) ;
first water чистейшей воды( о бриллиантах) ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым ~ первый, выдающийся;
значительный;
the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени;
first violin первая скрипка First Sea Lord первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии) ;
first water чистейшей воды (о бриллиантах) ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца ~ начало;
at first сперва;
на первых порах, вначале;
at the first of the year в начале года;
from the first с самого начала;
from first to last с начала до конца first впервые;
I first met him last year впервые я его встретил в прошлом году ~ первый;
ранний;
first thing первым долгом;
I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим;
to come first прийти первым they were the ~ to come они пришли первыми;
in the first place сперва;
прежде всего;
в первую очередь place: ~ горн. забой;
in place of вместо;
in the first (in the second) place вопервых (во-вторых) ;
in the next place затем ~, last and all the time амер. решительно и бесповоротно;
раз и навсегда;
first or last рано или поздно they were the ~ to come они пришли первыми;
in the first place сперва;
прежде всего;
в первую очередь -
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1. adjectiveerst...; (for the first time ever) Erst[aufführung, -besteigung]; (of an artist's first achievement) Erstlings[film, -roman, -stück, -werk]he was first to arrive — er kam als erster an
for the [very] first time — zum [aller]ersten Mal
the first two — die ersten beiden od. zwei
come in first — (win race) [das Rennen] gewinnen
head/feet first — mit dem Kopf/den Füßen zuerst od. voran
first thing in the morning — gleich frühmorgens; (coll.): (tomorrow) gleich morgen früh
first things first — (coll.) eins nach dem anderen
he's always [the] first to help — er ist immer als erster zur Stelle, wenn Hilfe benötigt wird
2. adverbnot know the first thing about something — von einer Sache nicht das geringste verstehen
1) (before anyone else) zuerst; als erster/erste [sprechen, ankommen]; (before anything else) an erster Stelle [stehen, kommen]; (when listing): (firstly) zuerst; als erstesladies first! — Ladys first!; den Damen der Vortritt!
you [go] first — (as invitation) Sie haben den Vortritt; bitte nach Ihnen
first come first served — wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (Spr.)
say first one thing and then another — erst so und dann wieder so sagen (ugs.)
2) (beforehand) vorher... but first we must... —... aber zuerst od. erst müssen wir...
3) (for the first time) zum ersten Mal; das erste Mal; erstmals [bekannt geben, sich durchsetzen]4) (in preference) eher; lieber5)first of all — zuerst; (in importance) vor allem
3. nounfirst and foremost — (basically) zunächst einmal
1)be the first to arrive — als erster/erste ankommen
2)at first — zuerst; anfangs
from first to last — von Anfang bis Ende
3) (day)the first [of the month] — der Erste [des Monats]
* * *[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) erst, zuerst2. adverb 3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) der/die/das Erste- academic.ru/27554/firstly">firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *[fɜ:st, AM fɜ:rst]adj attr, inv AM\First baby/cat Baby nt/Katze f des Präsidententhe \First couple der Präsident und die First Ladythe \First marriage die Ehe des Präsidenten* * *[fɜːst]1. adjerste(r, s)or in line (US) — er war der Erste in der Schlange
I'm first, I've been waiting longer than you — ich bin zuerst an der Reihe, ich warte schon länger als Sie
the first time I saw her... — als ich sie zum ersten Mal sah,...
is it your first time? — machst du das zum ersten Mal?
we managed it the very first time — wir haben es auf Anhieb geschafft
in first place (Sport etc) —
in the first place — zunächst or erstens einmal
why didn't you say so in the first place? — warum hast du denn das nicht gleich gesagt?
2. adv1) zuerst; (= before all the others) arrive, leave als erste(r, s)first, take three eggs — zuerst or als Erstes nehme man drei Eier
first come first served (prov) — wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (Prov)
on a first come first served basis — nach dem Prinzip "wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst"
ladies first — Ladies first!, den Damen der Vortritt
he says first one thing then another —
before he says anything I want to get in first with a few comments — bevor er irgendetwas sagt, möchte ich einige Bemerkungen anbringen
what comes first in your order of priorities? —
but, darling, you know you always come first — aber, mein Schatz, du weißt doch, dass du bei mir immer an erster Stelle stehst
he always puts his job first — seine Arbeit kommt bei ihm immer vor allen anderen Dingen
2) (= before all else) als Erstes, zunächst; (in listing) erstensfirst (of all) I'm going for a swim —
why can't I? – well, first of all or first off (inf) it's not yours and secondly... —, it's not yours and secondly... warum denn nicht? – nun, zunächst or erstens einmal gehört es nicht dir und zweitens...
first and foremost, he is a writer — zuallererst ist er Schriftsteller
3) (= for the first time) zum ersten Mal, das erste Malwhen this model was first introduced — zu Anfang or zuerst, als das Modell herauskam
when it first became known that... — als erstmals bekannt wurde, dass...
this work was first performed/published in 1997 — dieses Werk wurde 1997 uraufgeführt/erstveröffentlicht
4) (= before in time) (zu)erstI must finish this first — ich muss das erst fertig machen
think first before you sign anything — überlegen Sie es sich, bevor Sie etwas unterschreiben
5) (in preference) eher, lieber6) (NAUT, RAIL)3. n1)the first — der/die/das Erste
he was among the ( very) first to arrive — er war unter den Ersten or Allerersten, die ankamen
he was the first home/to finish — er war als Erster zu Hause/fertig; (in race)
she wore a blouse and a skirt, but the first was too tight and the second too baggy — sie trug eine Bluse und einen Rock, aber erstere war zu eng und letzterer zu weit
2)the first he knew about it was when he saw it in the paper — er hat erst davon erfahren, als er es in der Zeitung las
3)at first — zuerst, zunächst
from first to last — von Anfang bis Ende
he got a first —
5)6) (AUT)See:→ also sixth* * *1. erst(er, e, es):first edition Erstausgabe f;first film Erst(lings)film m;a) aus erster Hand,b) direkt;first letter Anfangsbuchstabe m;first novel Erstlingsroman m;first thing (in the morning) (morgens) als Allererstes;that’s the first thing I’ve heard about it das ist das Erste, was ich davon höre;put first things first Dringendem den Vorrang geben;he does not know the first thing about it er hat keine blasse Ahnung davon;he doesn’t know the first thing about me er weiß überhaupt nichts von mir; → base1 A 10, bid1 A 1, blush B 4, installment1 1, offender 1, place A 17, prize1 A 2, rehearsal 1, release B 4, showing 3, sight A 2, view B2. fig erst(er, e, es):a) best(er, e, es), bedeutendst(er, e, es)b) erstklassig, -rangig:first cabin Kabine f erster Klasse;the first men in the country die führenden Persönlichkeiten des Landes;B adv1. zuerst, voran:first off, let’s see where … schauen wir doch erst einmal, wo …5. zuerst, als erst(er, e, es), an erster Stelle:first come, first served (Sprichwort) wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst;first or last früher oder später, über kurz oder lang;a) vor allen Dingen,b) im großen Ganzen;C s1. (der, die, das) Erste oder (fig) Beste:be first among equals Primus inter pares sein2. Anfang m:from the (very) first von (allem) Anfang an;from first to last durchweg, von A bis Z;3. MUS erste Stimme5. (der) (Monats)Erste:the first of June der 1. Juni9. umg BAHN etc (die) erste Klasse* * *1. adjectiveerst...; (for the first time ever) Erst[aufführung, -besteigung]; (of an artist's first achievement) Erstlings[film, -roman, -stück, -werk]for the [very] first time — zum [aller]ersten Mal
the first two — die ersten beiden od. zwei
come in first — (win race) [das Rennen] gewinnen
head/feet first — mit dem Kopf/den Füßen zuerst od. voran
first thing in the morning — gleich frühmorgens; (coll.): (tomorrow) gleich morgen früh
first things first — (coll.) eins nach dem anderen
2. adverbhe's always [the] first to help — er ist immer als erster zur Stelle, wenn Hilfe benötigt wird
1) (before anyone else) zuerst; als erster/erste [sprechen, ankommen]; (before anything else) an erster Stelle [stehen, kommen]; (when listing): (firstly) zuerst; als erstesladies first! — Ladys first!; den Damen der Vortritt!
you [go] first — (as invitation) Sie haben den Vortritt; bitte nach Ihnen
first come first served — wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst (Spr.)
2) (beforehand) vorher... but first we must... —... aber zuerst od. erst müssen wir...
3) (for the first time) zum ersten Mal; das erste Mal; erstmals [bekannt geben, sich durchsetzen]4) (in preference) eher; lieber5)first of all — zuerst; (in importance) vor allem
3. nounfirst and foremost — (basically) zunächst einmal
1)the first — (in sequence) der/die/das erste; (in rank) der/die/das Erste
be the first to arrive — als erster/erste ankommen
2)at first — zuerst; anfangs
3) (day)the first [of the month] — der Erste [des Monats]
* * *adj.erst adj.erstens adj.erster adj.erstes adj.frühest adj.zuerst adj.zunächst adj. -
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fə:st
1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) primero
2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) primero
3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) primero- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all
first1 adj primerofirst2 adv1. primerohe came first in the race llegó el primero en la carrera / ganó la carrerayou play later, first you must finish your lunch podrás jugar luego, primero acaba de comer2. por primera veztr[fɜːst]1 primero,-a■ what was your first job? ¿cuál fue tu primer trabajo?■ who was the first man on the moon? ¿quién fue el primer hombre que pisó la luna?■ for the first time in my life... por primera vez en mi vida...■ my first reaction was to... mi reacción inicial fue...1 (before anything else) primero■ when you get up, what do you do first? al levantarte, ¿qué es lo primero que haces?■ first, I have to go to the bank primero, tengo que ir al banco2 (for the first time) por primera vez■ when we first met, he hated me cuando nos conocimos, me odiaba3 (in first place) primero, en primer lugar■ there are several reasons: first,... hay varias razones: en primer lugar,...4 (in preference to) antes■ he said he'd die first dijo que antes, preferiría morir1 la primera vez■ it's a first for me too! ¡es la primera vez para mí también!1 el primero, la primera, lo primero1 (first-class degree) ≈ sobresaliente nombre masculino (título universitario que corresponde a la nota más alta)2 (gear) primera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat first al principioat first sight a primera vistafirst come, first served el que llega primero tiene prioridadfirst of all en primer lugarfirst thing a primera hora (de la mañana)first things first lo primero es lo primerofrom the first desde el principiofrom first to last de principio a fin, desde el principio hasta el finalfirst aid primeros auxilios nombre masculino pluralfirst class primera clase nombre femeninoFirst Communion primera comunión nombre femeninoFirst Lady Primera Damafirst lieutenant teniente nombre masculino de navíofirst mate primer oficial nombre masculinofirst name nombre nombre masculino de pilafirst night estrenofirst offender delincuente nombre masculino sin antecedentesfirst person SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL primera personaFirst World War Primera Guerra Mundialfirst ['fərst] adv1) : primerofinish your homework first: primero termina tu tareafirst and foremost: ante todofirst of all: en primer lugar2) : por primera vezI saw it first in Boston: lo vi por primera vez en Bostonfirst adj1) : primerothe first time: la primera vezat first sight: a primera vistain the first place: en primer lugarthe first ten applicants: los diez primeros candidatos2) foremost: principal, primerofirst tenor: tenor principalfirst n1) : primero m, -ra f (en una serie)2) : primero m, primera parte f4)at first : al principioadj.• delantero, -a adj.• original adj.• primer adj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.adv.• primera velocidad adv.• primero adv.n.• primero s.m.
I fɜːrst, fɜːst1)Henry I — (léase: Henry the First) Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)
who's going to be first? — ¿quién va a ser el primero?
our horse was first — nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero
b) (in seniority, standing) primerothe first eleven/fifteen — (BrE) el equipo titular
she's first in line to the throne — está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono
2) ( elliptical use)he'll be arriving on the first (of the month) — llegará el primero or (Esp tb) el uno (del mes)
he fell at the first — cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc)
he/she was the first to arrive — fue el primero/la primera en llegar
the first she knew about it was when... — la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando...
3) (in phrases)from the first — desde el principio, desde el primer momento
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1)a) ( ahead of others) primerowhich comes first, your family or your career? — ¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?
I always put my children first — para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos
first come, first served: tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis — se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc)
b) (before other actions, events) primero, en primer lugarfirst, I want to thank everyone for coming — en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido
c) ( beforehand) antes, primerod) ( for the first time) por primera veze) ( rather) antesform a coalition? I'd resign first — ¿formar una coalición? antes (que eso) renuncio!
2) (in phrases)first of all — en primer lugar, antes que nada
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a) first (gear) ( Auto) (no art) primera fb) (original idea, accomplishment) primicia f[fɜːst]1.ADJ primero; (before m sing n) primerI was first! — ¡yo iba or estaba primero!
the first three correct answers win a prize — las tres primeras respuestas correctas se llevan un premio
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at first — al principioinstance 1., 2), thing 2)to win first place — (in competition) conseguir el primer puesto, ganar
2. ADV1) (in place, priority) primerofirst one, then another — primero uno, después otro
we arrived first — fuimos los primeros en llegar, llegamos los primeros
women and children first! — ¡las mujeres y los niños primero!
•
first of all — ante todo, antes que nada•
to come first — (in race) ganar, llegar el primero; (=have priority) estar primero, tener prioridadthe customer/your homework must come first — el cliente es lo primero/tus deberes son lo primero
•
first and foremost — ante todo, antes que nada•
you go first! — ¡tú primero!, ¡pasa tú!•
head first — de cabeza•
you have to put your children's needs first — primero están las necesidades de tus hijosfree tickets, on a first-come-first-served basis — entradas gratis, por riguroso orden de llegada
2) (in time) (=before anything else) primero, antes de nadafirst, I need a drink — primero or antes de nada or antes que nada, necesito una copa
first, I don't like it, second, I haven't got the money — lo primero: no me gusta, lo segundo: no dispongo del dinero
•
first off * — primero de todo, antes de nada3) (=for the first time) por primera vez4) (=rather) primero, anteslet him in this house? I'd kill him first! — ¿dejarle pisar esta casa? ¡primero or antes lo mato!
I'd die first! — ¡antes me muero!
3.PRONthe first of January — el primero de enero, el uno de enero
it's the first I've heard of it — ahora me entero, no lo sabía
•
he came in an easy first — llegó el primero con ventaja•
from the (very) first — desde el principio•
to be the first to do sth — ser el primero en hacer algothey were the first to arrive — fueron los primeros en llegar, llegaron los primeros
4. N1) (Aut) primera f2) (Brit) (Univ) ≈ sobresaliente mhe got a first in French — ≈ se ha licenciado en francés con una media de sobresaliente
See:see cultural note DEGREE in degree5.CPDfirst-aidfirst aider N — socorrista mf
first base N — (Baseball) primera base f
first blood N —
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to draw first blood — anotar el primer tanto•
first blood to sb — primer tanto para algnfirst cousin N — primo(-a) m / f hermano(-a)
first degree N — licenciatura f
first edition N — primera edición f ; [of early or rare book] edición f príncipe
first family N (US) [of president] —
first form or year N — (Scol) primer curso de secundaria
first-year student — (Univ) estudiante mf de primer año (de carrera universitaria)
first gear N — (Aut) primera f
first grade N — (US) primero m de primaria; first-grade
first hand N —
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at first hand — directamente- see sth at first handfirst lady N — (US) primera dama f
first language N — (=mother tongue) lengua f materna; [of country] lengua f principal
first lieutenant N — (US) (Aer) teniente mf ; (Brit) (Naut) teniente mf de navío
first light N — amanecer m, alba f
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at first light — al amanecer, al albafirst mate N — primer oficial m, primera oficial f
first minister N — (in Scotland) primer(a) ministro(-a) m / f
first name N — nombre m (de pila)
first night N — (Theat) estreno m
first offender N — (Jur) delincuente mf sin antecedentes penales
first officer N — primer oficial m, primera oficial f
first performance N — (Theat, Mus) estreno m
first person N — (Ling) primera persona f
first person plural N (Gram) —
first school N — (Brit) escuela para niños entre cinco y nueve años
first secretary, First Secretary N — (in Wales) primer(a) ministro(-a) m / f de Gales
first violin N — primer violín m, primera violín f
First World N —
First World War N —
First World War battlefield N — campo m de batalla de la Primera Guerra Mundial
first year N (Scol) — = first form
* * *
I [fɜːrst, fɜːst]1)Henry I — (léase: Henry the First) Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)
who's going to be first? — ¿quién va a ser el primero?
our horse was first — nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero
b) (in seniority, standing) primerothe first eleven/fifteen — (BrE) el equipo titular
she's first in line to the throne — está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono
2) ( elliptical use)he'll be arriving on the first (of the month) — llegará el primero or (Esp tb) el uno (del mes)
he fell at the first — cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc)
he/she was the first to arrive — fue el primero/la primera en llegar
the first she knew about it was when... — la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando...
3) (in phrases)from the first — desde el principio, desde el primer momento
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1)a) ( ahead of others) primerowhich comes first, your family or your career? — ¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?
I always put my children first — para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos
first come, first served: tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis — se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc)
b) (before other actions, events) primero, en primer lugarfirst, I want to thank everyone for coming — en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido
c) ( beforehand) antes, primerod) ( for the first time) por primera veze) ( rather) antesform a coalition? I'd resign first — ¿formar una coalición? antes (que eso) renuncio!
2) (in phrases)first of all — en primer lugar, antes que nada
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a) first (gear) ( Auto) (no art) primera fb) (original idea, accomplishment) primicia f -
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1. [fɜ:st] n1. (the first) первое (число)2. первый (человек) (который что-л. делает)he was among the very first - он был среди первых (сделавших что-л.)
3. началоat first - сначала, сперва
4. получивший первую премию, первый приз и т. п.; получивший высшую оценкуto come in an easy first - прийти к финишу первым /намного раньше других/
5. степень бакалавра с отличием первого класса ( в университетах Великобритании)7. pl товар первого сорта, высшего качества8. pl горн. лучшая кусковая руда; концентрат9. место в первом классе (какого-л. транспорта)10. разг. = first base11. разг. = first speed2. [fɜ:st] a1. первый (по счёту)the first man I saw on arrival - первый, кого я увидел по приезде
I'll do it first thing - я сделаю это прежде всего [ср. 2, 4)]
I'll call you first thing in the morning - завтра утром первым делом я позвоню вам
2. 1) первый по времени, самый ранний2) первый (из следующих друг за другом), начальныйfirst performance - первое представление, премьера
to succeed the very first time - добиться успеха с (самого) первого раза /с самого начала/
to wear a new dress for the first time - надеть новое платье (в) первый раз
his first experience under fire - его первое боевое испытание, его боевое крещение
3) первый, пробный4) первый, основнойthe first thing to do - первое, что надо сделать [ср. тж. 1]
3. первый попавшийся; первый представившийся; любойask the first man you meet - спросите любого, кого вы встретите
4. первый, предварительныйfirst working - горн. подготовительные работы
5. первый, передний (о части чего-л.)6. 1) первый, выдающийся, самый знаменитый2) первосортный, самый лучший3) первый, ведущийfirst violin /разг. fiddle/ - муз. первая скрипка
First Family - амер. семья президента
4) первый (по величине, значению и т. п.)it is the first (important) city in the country - это самый крупный город страны
7. грам. первыйFirst Commoner - спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.)
first wing - надкрылье, первое крыло
in the first place - а) во-первых; прежде всего; б) вообще
why did you speak about it in the first place? - зачем вы вообще об этом говорили?
first, last and all the time - амер. раз и навсегда
at first sight, at the first blush - с первого взгляда
I haven't the first idea of what you mean - совершенно не представляю себе, что вы имеете в виду
to play first fiddle см. fiddle I ♢
3. [fɜ:st] advfirst come, first served - первого первым и обслуживают
1. сперва, сначалаto say first one thing and then another - сначала сказать одно, а потом другое
2. впервыеwhen did you first see him? - когда ты впервые встретил /увидел/ его?
3. скорее, предпочтительноsurrender? We'll die first - сдаться? Да мы скорее умрём
4. первым; в первую очередьto stand first - быть первым; быть в первых рядах
he claimed the right to speak first - он требовал, чтобы ему первому дали слово
who plays first? - карт. чей первый ход?
ladies first! - проходите, пожалуйста!; сначала дамы!
to put first things first - отобрать /выделить/ самое важное
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{fə:st}
I. a пръв, първи (по време, ред и значение)
to come in FIRST сп. пръв съм, пристигам пръв, спечелвам състезанието
he was the FIRST to go той си отиде пръв
FIRST come, FIRST served който превари, той натовари
head FIRST с главата напред/надолу
II. 1. начало
at FIRST отначало, първоначално
from the FIRST от самото начало
from FIRST to last от начало до край, през цялото време, изцяло, общо
2. the FIRST първи, първо число (на месеца)
3. най-висока бележка (на изпит), най-високо класиране (в състезание)
to take/get a FIRST получавам отлична диплома, бивам класиран между първите
4. муз. най-висока/водеща партия/глас, най-важен/водещ инструмент
5. рl първокачествена стока
6. рl първи (най-ранни) зеленчуци/плодове
III. 1. отначало, най-напред, за първи път
FIRST and last от начало до край, изцяло, общо взето
FIRST or last рано или късно
FIRST of all най-напред, за първи път
2. първо
FIRST and foremost преди всичко (друго), на първо място, първо на първо
3. преди това
I have many things to do FIRST имам да върша много неща преди това
4. разг. по-скоро (предпочитание)
he said he would die FIRST той каза, че по-скоро би умрял/предпочита да умре, отколкото да направи това* * *{fъ:st} а пръв, първи (по време, ред и значение); to come in first (2) {fъ:st} n 1. начало; at first отначало, първоначално; from the {3} {fъ:st} adv 1. отначало, най-напред; за първи път; first and la* * *старши; отначало; първи; първо; пръв;* * *1. at first отначало, първоначално 2. first and foremost преди всичко (друго), на първо място, първо на първо 3. first and last от начало до край, изцяло, общо взето 4. first come, first served който превари, той натовари 5. first of all най-напред, за първи път 6. first or last рано или късно 7. from first to last от начало до край, през цялото време, изцяло, общо 8. from the first от самото начало 9. he said he would die first той каза, че по-скоро би умрял/предпочита да умре, отколкото да направи това 10. he was the first to go той си отиде пръв 11. head first с главата напред/надолу 12. i have many things to do first имам да върша много неща преди това 13. i. a пръв, първи (по време, ред и значение) 14. ii. начало 15. iii. отначало, най-напред, за първи път 16. pl първи (най-ранни) зеленчуци/плодове 17. pl първокачествена стока 18. the first първи, първо число (на месеца) 19. to come in first сп. пръв съм, пристигам пръв, спечелвам състезанието 20. to take/get a first получавам отлична диплома, бивам класиран между първите 21. муз. най-висока/водеща партия/глас, най-важен/водещ инструмент 22. най-висока бележка (на изпит), най-високо класиране (в състезание) 23. преди това 24. първо 25. разг. по-скоро (предпочитание)* * *first[fə:st] I. adj пръв, първи; \first thing разг. най-напред, преди всичко друго, незабавно, веднага; at \first sight ( blush), at the \first blush ( glance, face) на пръв поглед; in the \first instance ( place) най-напред, преди всичко; първо на първо; of the \first importance от първостепенно значение; to come in \first пръв съм, пристигам пръв, спечелвам състезанието; he was the \first to go той си отиде пръв; not to know the \first thing about не зная абсолютно нищо (по даден въпрос), ( нещо) ми е "тъмна Индия"; \first things \first най-напред най-важното; \first come, \first served който превари, той натовари; of the \first water първокачествен (за брилянт); head \first с главата напред; \first lady ам. съпругата на президента, първата дама; F. Lord of the Admiralty първият лорд на адмиралтейството (министър на флотата в Англия); F. Sea Lord началникът на морския щаб (в Англия); F. Lord of the Treasury председател на финансовия комитет в Англия (обикн. министър- председател); II. n 1. начало; at \first отначало, първоначално; from \first to last отначало докрай, открай докрай, изцяло, общо, съвсем; 2. (the \first) първи, първо число; 3. pl първокачествена стока; първи плодове; мин. най-богатата руда, сортирана руда; концентрат; III. adv 1. отначало, най-напред; \first and foremost преди всичко, първо на първо; \first and last отначало докрай, изцяло; \first or last ост. по-рано или по-късно; \first, last and all the time ам. веднъж завинаги, решително, окончателно, безвъзвратно; \first of all най-напред; за първи път; I \first met him срещнах го за първи път; 2. по-скоро, преди това; he would die \first той би предпочел да умре (по-скоро би умрял); I'll see him damned \first нека върви по дяволите; I have many things to do \first имам да върша много работи преди това; 3. първо (и firstly). -
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[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) prvi2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) najprej3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) prvi- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *I [fə:st]adjective ( firstly adverb)prvi, najzgodnejši, prvovrstenAmerican first board — začetni tečajfirst floor British English prvo nadstropje, American pritličjeAmerican first, last and all the time — nenehno, neomajnoAmerican first lady — prezidentova ženafirst name — krstno, dano imefirst thing — na prvem mestu; colloquially navsezgodajII [fə:st]adverbprvič; najprej, predvsem; prejfirst come first served — kdor prej pride, prej meljeIII [fə:st]nounzačetek; prva stopnja; prvi; prvi razred; music prvi glas; prvi v mesecu; plural prvovrstno blago; railway vagon prvega razredacommerce the first of exchange — prva menica -
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I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) siste2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) siste, forrige3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) siste2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) sist- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) vare (ved), holde seg2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) strekke til, holde•- lasting- last outsist--------vareI1) ( om person eller ting) den siste, det siste2) det siste, det ytterste, døden, slutten3) (sport, konkurranse) siste plass, siste runde4) resten, slutten5) siste gang (noen blir sett eller hørt), det sistebreathe one's last trekke sitt siste sukkfrom first to last fra begynnelse til sluttlast but not least sist, men ikke minstthe last but one den nest sistenever hear the last of something komme til å få høre noe så lenge en levernow at last nå først, først nå, endeligsee the last of somebody bli kvitt noen, ikke se noen igjento the very last inn i det siste, til siste stund (høytidelig), inn i dødentowards the last mot sluttenIIsubst. \/lɑːst\/( håndverk) lest, skomakerlest, skoleststick to one's last ( overført) bli ved sin lestIIIsubst. \/lɑːst\/(historisk, rommål) lest (12-18 tønner)IVsubst. \/lɑːst\/utholdenhet, holdbarhetVverb \/lɑːst\/1) vare, vedvare, stå på• how long will the programme last?2) overleve, leve videre, holde ut, klare seg3) strekke til, holde4) holde, holde seg, stå seg5) ( om farge) sitte, sitte ilast for ever vare eviglast out vare klare seg (med noe)det\/den vil klare (seg gjennom) vinterenVIverb \/lɑːst\/( håndverk) forme eller passe til over en lestVIIadj. \/lɑːst\/1) sist, bakersthan er den jeg minst av alt ønsker å treffe \/ han er den siste jeg ønsker å treffe2) sist, siste, senest, seneste, forrige, sistnevnte3) aller størst, ytterst, høyestat last til slutt, til sist, endeligat long last langt om lenge, til syvende og sist, endeligevery last hver eneste, hver eneste enin the last place i siste rekke, sist, til sluttlast man out siste mann utlast resort siste utveilast thing det siste en gjør, som en avslutningthe last World War siste verdenskrigto the last degree i høyeste gradthe year before last i forfjor, for to år sidenVIIIadv. \/lɑːst\/1) sist, i siste rekke, til slutt, bakerst, sist-• who came last?2) senest, sist, forrige gang, sist gang• when did you see him last?3) til slutt, til sist, endeligfirst and last først og sist, først og fremst alt i alt, i bunn og grunn, i det store og helelast in, first out sist inn, først ut, den som er sist ansatt må gå førstlast of all aller sist -
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1. n1) початок3) перша людина4) найвища оцінка (в англійських університетах)to obtain a first — скласти екзамени на «відмінно»
5) муз. найвищий голос, найвища партія (в дуеті тощо)6) pl товар першого сорту (найвищого ґатунку)7) pl концентрат8) місце в першому класі (транспорту)2. adj1) перший; ранній2) основний3) пробний4) перший-ліпший; будь-який5) попередній; підготовчийfirst working — гірн. підготовчі роботи
6) видатний, найвизначніший, знаменитий7) першорядний, найкращий8) провідний3. adv1) спершу, спочатку2) уперше3) швидше; кращеSurrender? We'll die first! — Здатися? — Та ми краще помремо!
4) першим, у першу чергу4. numпершийfirst call — амер., військ. повістка
F. Lady — амер. дружина президента
F. Commoner — спікер (у палаті громад)
first night — прем'єра, перша вистава
first papers — амер., розм. заява про надання громадянства США
first, last and all the time — амер. раз і назавжди
Eduard the F. — Едуард Перший
at first sight, at the first blust — з першого погляду
* * *I n2) перший, перша людина ( яка що-небудь робить)3) початокat first — спочатку, спершу
4) який отримав першу премію, перший приз; який отримав вищу оцінку6) мyз. найвищий голос або найвища партія (у дуеті, тріо)7) pl товар першого ґатунку, вищої якості8) pl; гipн. краща грудкова руда; концентрат10) = first base11) = first speedII a2) перший за часом, найбільш ранній; перший (з тих, що йдуть один за одним), початковий; перший, пробний; перший, основний3) перший стрічний: перший ліпший4) перший, попередній5) перший, передній ( про частину чого-небудь)6) перший, видатний, найзнаменитіший; першосортний, найкращий; перший, ведучийfirst violin — мyз. перша скрипка; перший (за величиною, значенням)
7) гpaм. першийIII adv1) спершу, спочатку2) уперше3) скоріше, переважно4) першим; у першу чергу -
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1. num. ord.первый; first form первый класс (в школе)2. adjective1) первый; ранний; first thing первым долгом; I'll do it first thing in the morning я первым делом завтра займусь этим; to come first прийти первым; they were the first to come они пришли первыми; in the first place сперва; прежде всего; в первую очередь2) первый, выдающийся; значительный; the first scholar of the day самый выдающийся ученый своего времени; first violin первая скрипка3) самая высокая партия в музыкальной пьесе или самый высокий голос в ансамблеFirst Commoner спикер (в палате общин до 1919 г.)First Sea Lord первый морской лорд, начальник главного морского штаба (Англии)first water чистейшей воды (о бриллиантах)to be on a first name basis with smb. = быть на ты с кем-л.3. noun1) начало; at first сперва; на первых порах, вначале; at the first of the year в начале года; from the first с самого начала; from first to last с начала до конца2) (the first) первое число3) (pl.) товары высшего качества4. adverb1) сперва, сначала; first of all прежде всего2) впервые; I first met him last year впервые я его встретил в прошлом году3) скорее, предпочтительноfirst and last в общем и целомfirst, last and all the time amer. решительно и бесповоротно; раз и навсегдаfirst or last рано или поздно* * *1 (a) первый2 (d) во-первых; сначала* * ** * *[fɜrst /fɜːst] n. первый; начало; первое место; лучшая оценка на экзамене adj. первый, ранний, значительный, ведущий, выдающийся adv. сперва, сначала, впервые, скорее, предпочтительно, в первую очередь* * *вначалево-первыхвпервыеначнем-сначалаорганов-сначалапервейшийпервоначальнопервыйпоначалусначаласперва* * *1. числ. поряд. первый 2. прил. 1) а) первый, ранний б) первый (положивший начало чему-л.) в) первый по расписанию, самый ранний 2) первый по порядку при последовательности или перечислении 3) первый по важности, значительности; занимающий приоритетное положение 3. сущ. 1) начало 2) а) муз. самый высокий голос (в ансамбле), ведущий инструмент (в оркестре) б) лучшие товары, товары высшего качества в) победа (первое место) в соревнованиях, в конкурсе 4. нареч. 1) а) раньше, ранее, сначала б) прежде всего в) впервые 2) скорее -
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[fɜːst]1. adjin the first place — per prima cosa, innanzitutto
in the first instance — in primo luogo, prima di tutto
2. advfirst one, then another — prima uno, poi un altro
first of all — prima di tutto, innanzitutto
first and foremost — prima di tutto, innanzitutto
first and last — (above all) prima di tutto
at first — sulle prime, all'inizio, dapprima
I want to get a job, but first I have to pass my exams — voglio trovare un lavoro, ma prima devo passare gli esami
2) (for the first time) per la prima volta3) (rather) piuttosto3. n(person: in race) primo (-a)first come, first served — chi tardi arriva, male alloggia
from the (very) first — fin dall'inizio, fin dal primo momento
in first (gear) Auto — in prima (marcia)
he gained a first in French Brit — (Univ: class of degree) si è laureato in francese col massimo dei voti
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fə:st 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) først, som nummer én/den første2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) først3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) den første- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of allførst--------førsteIsubst. \/fɜːst\/1) (den\/det\/de) første2) begynnelse3) førsteutgave, førsteopplag4) ( sport) førsteplass, første5) ( universitet) beste karakter6) ( motorteknikk) førstegir, førsteat first først, i begynnelsenan easy first en god nummer enfirst but one nest best, nummer to, andre rekkefrom first to last hele tiden, fra begynnelse til sluttfrom the first helt fra begynnelsen, fra starten avIIadj. \/fɜːst\/1) ( tallord) første2) høyeste, høyst3) ( handel) best, primafirst floor andre etasje (britisk), første etasje (amer.)IIIadv. \/fɜːst\/1) først2) før, heller3) første gang• when did you first see her?• when we were first married I earned £280 a weekda vi var nygifte, tjente jeg 280 pund i uken4) første klassefirst and last første og siste, først og sist, først og fremst alt i alt, i bunn og grunn, i det store og helefirst come first served se ➢ come, 2first of all først og fremst, aller førstfirst off (amer., hverdagslig) først, i begynnelsenfirst or last før eller senerefirst up (austr.) på første forsøk først av alt -
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[fɜːst] 1. прил.1) первый (по счёту, по порядку)2) ближайшийTurn left at the first intersection. — Поверни налево на ближайшем перекрёстке.
3) самый раннийI shall get back to Moscow by the first train. — Я вернусь в Москву первым же поездом.
Syn:4)а) лучшийHe was first in his class. — Он был лучшим учеником в классе.
б) главный; наиважнейший; самый значительный5) амер. относящийся к семье президентаfirst lady — первая леди, супруга президента
6) муз. самый высокий; ведущий7) авто первый ( относящийся к первой передаче)•••to be on a first name basis with smb. — быть на ты с кем-л.
2. сущ.First Commoner — спикер (в Палате общин до 1919 г.)
1) первый (по порядку, времени, значимости) элемент2) началоSyn:3) муз.а) самый высокий голос ( в ансамбле); ведущий инструмент ( в оркестре)б) певец с самым высоким голосом; исполнитель партии ведущего инструмента4) ( firsts) лучшие товары, товары высшего качества5) победа (первое место) в соревнованиях, в конкурсе6) авто первая передача7) спорт.а) первая база ( в бейсболе)8) брит.б) человек, имеющий такую степень••3. нареч.the first of the year — брит. первый день в году; амер. первая половина года
1) раньше, ранее, сначала2) прежде всего3) впервые4) скорее, предпочтительно•••first, last and all the time — амер. решительно и бесповоротно; раз и навсегда
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time [taɪm]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. temps m• have you got time to wait for me? est-ce que tu as le temps de m'attendre ?• the letter was in my pocket all the time la lettre était dans ma poche depuis le début► in good time ( = with time to spare) en avance• let me know in good time prévenez-moi suffisamment à l'avance► to take + time• to take time out to do sth trouver le temps de faire qch ; (during studies) interrompre ses études pour faire qch► to have time for• I've no time for that sort of thing ( = too busy) je n'ai pas de temps pour ça ; ( = not interested) ce genre d'histoire ne m'intéresse pasb. ( = period) for a time pendant un certain temps• what a long time you've been! il vous en a fallu du temps !• for a short time we thought that... pendant un moment nous avons pensé que...► some timec. ( = period worked) to work full time travailler à plein temps• we get paid time and a half on Saturdays le samedi, nous sommes payés une fois et demie le tarif normald. ( = day) temps m• what great times we've had! c'était le bon temps !f. (by clock) heure f• what time is it? quelle heure est-il ?• what time is he arriving? à quelle heure est-ce qu'il arrive ?• the time is 4.30 il est 4 heures et demie► preposition + time• just in time (for sth/to do sth) juste à temps (pour qch/pour faire qch)g. ( = moment) moment m• by the time I had finished, it was dark le temps que je termine, il faisait nuit• some times... at other times des fois... des fois• the time has come to decide... il est temps de décider...h. ( = occasion) fois f• the times I've told him that! je le lui ai dit je ne sais combien de fois !i. (multiplying) fois f• ten times the size of... dix fois plus grand que...a. ( = choose time of) [+ visit] choisir le moment de• you timed that perfectly! vous ne pouviez pas mieux choisir votre moment !• well-timed [remark, entrance] tout à fait opportunb. ( = count time of) [+ race, runner, worker] chronométrer ; [+ programme, piece of work] minuter3. compounds• a time-honoured tradition une tradition ancienne or vénérable ► time-lag noun (between events) décalage m• to take time off from work prendre un congé ► time-share transitive verb (Computing) utiliser en temps partagé noun maison f (or appartement m ) en multipropriété• it's like living in a time warp c'est comme si on était transporté dans une autre époque ► time zone noun fuseau m horaire* * *[taɪm] 1.1) ( continuum) temps min ou with time —
as time goes/went by — avec le temps
2) ( specific duration) temps mflight/journey time — durée f du vol/voyage
you've got all the time in the world —
you took a long time! —
in no time at all —
in five days'/weeks' time — dans cinq jours/semaines
in your own time — ( at your own pace) à ton rythme; ( outside working hours) en dehors des heures de travail
3) (hour of the day, night) heure fwhat time is it? —
10 am French time — 10 heures, heure française
this time last week/year — il y a exactement huit jours/un an
the train times — les horaires mpl des trains
to lose time — [clock] retarder
not before time! — il était (or il est) grand temps!
4) (era, epoch) époque ftime was ou there was a time when one could... — à une certaine époque on pouvait...
to keep up ou move with the times — être à la page
in times past —
it was before my time — ( before my birth) je n'étais pas encore né; ( before I came here) je n'étais pas encore ici
5) ( moment) moment mby the time I finished the letter the post had gone — le temps de finir ma lettre et le courrier était parti
from that ou this time on — à partir de ce moment
6) ( occasion) fois ftime after time —
7) ( experience)to have a tough ou hard time doing — avoir du mal à faire
he's having a rough ou hard ou tough time — il traverse une période difficile
the good/bad times — les moments heureux/difficiles
8) Administration ( hourly rate)to work/be paid time — travailler/être payé à l'heure
9) Music mesure fto beat ou mark time — battre la mesure
10) Sport temps m11) Mathematics, fig2.ten times longer/stronger — dix fois plus long/plus fort
transitive verb1) ( schedule) gen prévoir; fixer [appointment, meeting]we time our trips to fit in with school holidays — nous faisons coïncider nos voyages avec les vacances scolaires
to be well-/badly-timed — être opportun/inopportun
2) ( judge) calculer [blow, shot]3) (measure speed, duration) chronométrer [athlete, cyclist]; mesurer la durée de [journey, speech]3.••to have time on one's hands — ( for brief period) avoir du temps devant soi; ( longer) avoir beaucoup de temps libre
to do time — (colloq) ( prison) faire de la taule (colloq)
long time no see! — (colloq) ça fait un bail (colloq) (qu'on ne s'est pas vu)!
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19 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hora2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) tiempo3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) momento; hora4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') tiempo5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) momento6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) vez7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) época, período; momentos8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) cronometrar2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) escoger el momento de/para•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again
time1 n1. tiempowhat do you do in your free time? ¿qué haces en tu tiempo libre?2. vezhow many times have you been to Italy? ¿cuántas veces has estado en Italia?3. horawhat time is it? ¿qué hora es?all the time todo el tiempo / constantementefor the time being por el momento / de momentoit's time... es hora de que...time2 vb calcular el tiempo / cronometrartr[taɪm]1 (period) tiempo2 (short period) rato3 (of day) hora■ what time is it? qué hora es?■ this time next week, we'll be on the beach la semana que viene a esta hora, estaremos en la playa■ by the time he gets here, it'll be time to go home cuando llegue él, será la hora de volver a casa4 (age, period, season) época5 (occasion) vez nombre femenino■ how many times have you been to London? ¿cuántas veces has estado en Londres?■ the last time I saw her,... la última vez que la vi,...6 (suitable moment) momento7 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL compás nombre masculino8 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL la hora de cerrar■ time now please! ¡hora de cerrar!9 familiar (imprisonment) condena1 (measure time) medir la duración de, calcular; (races, etc) cronometrar2 (schedule) estar previsto,-a■ the bomb was timed to explode during the parade la bomba estaba preparada para explotar durante el desfile1 veces nombre femenino plural■ 4 times 5 is 20 4 por 5 son 20, 4 veces 5 son 20\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(and) about time ya era horaall the time todo el rato, todo el tiempoat all times siempreat any time en cualquier momentoat no time nuncaat one time en un tiempoat the same time al mismo tiempoat the time / at that time entoncesat times a vecesbehind the times anticuado,-abehind time tardefor the time being de momentofrom time to time de vez en cuandoin no time (at all) en seguidain time to the music al compás de la músicamany a time a menudonot to give somebody the time of day no darle a alguien ni la horaon time puntualone/two/three at a time de uno en uno/de dos en dos/de tres en trestime after time una y otra veztime's up se acabó el tiempo, ya es la horato beat time marcar el compásto be ahead of one's time adelantarse a su épocato be badly/well timed (remark) ser inoportuno,-a/oportuno,-ato give somebody a hard time ponérselo difícil a alguien, hacérselo pasar mal a alguiento have a bad time pasarlas negrasto have a good time pasarlo biento have a lot of time for somebody caerle bien alguien a unoto have no time for somebody/something no soportar a alguien/algo, no tener tiempo para alguien/algoto keep up with the times estar al díato move with the times estar al díatime and motion study estudio de productividadtime bomb bomba de relojeríatime limit límite nombre masculino de tiempo, plazo límitetime off tiempo libretime out descansotime warp salto en el tiempotime zone huso horario1) schedule: fijar la hora de, calcular el momento oportuno para2) clock: cronometrar, medir el tiempo de (una competencia, etc.)time n1) : tiempo mthe passing of time: el paso del tiemposhe doesn't have time: no tiene tiempo2) moment: tiempo m, momento mthis is not the time to bring it up: no es el momento de sacar el tema3) : vez fshe called you three times: te llamó tres vecesthree times greater: tres veces mayor4) age: tiempo m, era fin your grandparents' time: en el tiempo de tus abuelos5) tempo: tiempo m, ritmo m (en música)6) : hora fwhat time is it?: ¿qué hora es?at the usual time: a la hora acostumbradato keep time: ir a la horato lose time: atrasar7) experience: rato m, experiencia fwe had a nice time together: pasamos juntos un rato agradableto have a rough time: pasarlo malhave a good time!: ¡que se diviertan!8)at times sometimes: a veces9)for the time being : por el momento, de momentofrom time to time occasionally: de vez en cuandoin time punctually: a tiempoin time eventually: con el tiempotime after time : una y otra vezadj.• a plazos adj.• de tiempo adj.• del tiempo adj.• horario, -a adj.n.• duración s.f.• edad s.f.• espera s.f.• hora s.f.• plazo s.m.• tempo s.m.• tiempo s.m.• vez s.f.• época s.f.v.• cronometrar v.• regular v.• tomar los tiempos (Deporte) v.
I taɪm1) noun2) u (past, present, future) tiempo mas time goes by o passes — a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso or el correr del tiempo
at this point o moment in time — en este momento, en el momento presente
time and tide wait for no man — el tiempo pasa inexorablemente; (before n) < travel> en el tiempo
time machine — máquina f del tiempo
3) u (time available, necessary for something) tiempo mcould I have five minutes of your time? — ¿podría concederme cinco minutos?
to make time for something — hacer(se)* or encontrar* tiempo para algo
to make time — ( hurry) (AmE colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)
I spend all my time reading/thinking — me paso todo el tiempo leyendo/pensando
it takes time to get used to the climate — lleva or toma tiempo acostumbrarse al clima
it's worth taking a little extra time over the job — vale la pena dedicarle un poco más de tiempo al trabajo
to take one's time: just take your time tómate todo el tiempo que necesites or quieras; you took your time! cómo has tardado!; to buy time ganar tiempo; to have a lot of/no time for somebody/something: I have no time for people like her no soporto a la gente como ella; I've got a lot of time for him me cae muy bien; to have time on one's hands: I had time on my hands me sobraba el tiempo; to play for time — tratar de ganar tiempo
they lived in Paris for a time/for a long time — vivieron un tiempo/mucho tiempo or muchos años en París
long time no see! — (colloq) tanto tiempo (sin verte)!
some time later they moved to Brussels — (un) tiempo después se mudaron a Bruselas, tras cierto tiempo se mudaron a Bruselas
for some considerable time o for quite some time now there have been rumors that... — hace ya bastante tiempo que se rumorea que...
in an hour's/three months'/ten years' time — dentro de una horaes meses/diez años
cooking time — tiempo m de cocción
your time's up — se te (or les etc) ha acabado el tiempo
for the time being — por el momento, de momento
to serve o (colloq) do time — cumplir una condena, estar* a la sombra (fam)
5) (in phrases)all the time — ( constantly) constantemente; ( the whole period) todo el tiempo
in time — ( early enough) a tiempo; ( eventually) con el tiempo
all in good time — cada cosa a su tiempo, todo a su debido tiempo
in no time (at all) — rapidísimo, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un santiamén
6) u ( airtime) (Rad, TV) espacio m7) u c (for journey, race, task) tiempo mwhat's your fastest time over 400m? — ¿cuál es tu mejor tiempo or marca en los 400 metros?
8) u ( with respect to work)to take o (BrE also) have time off — tomarse tiempo libre
9)a) c (epoch, age) (often pl) época f, tiempo mat one time — en una época or un tiempo, en otros tiempos
in times of crisis — en épocas or tiempos de crisis
in Tudor times — en la época de los Tudor, en tiempos de los Tudor
there was a time when o time was when... — hubo un tiempo cuando...
in times to come — en el futuro, en tiempos venideros
to be ahead of one's time: he's ahead/he was ahead of his time se ha adelantado/se adelantó a su época; to be behind the times \<\<ideas\>\> ser* anticuado, estar* desfasado; \<\<person\>\> estar* atrasado de noticias (fam); to keep up with o abreast of the times — mantenerse* al día
b) u ( with respect to a person's life)that was before your time — eso fue antes de que tú nacieras (or empezaras a trabajar aquí etc)
I've seen some funny things in my time but... — he visto cosas raras en mi vida pero...
10)a) u ( by clock) hora fwhat's the time?, what time is it? — ¿qué hora es?
do you have the time? — ¿tienes hora?
the time is ten minutes to ten — son las diez menos diez minutos, son diez para las diez (AmL exc RPl)
to be able to tell the time o (AmE also) tell time — saber* (decir) la hora
British Summer Time — horario m de verano
Eastern Standard Time — ( in US) hora f de la costa atlántica
not to give somebody the time of day — no darle* a algn ni la hora
to pass the time of day (with somebody): now she never even passes the time of day with me ahora ni siquiera me saluda; we passed the time of day charlamos un ratito; (before n) time switch temporizador m; time zone — huso m horario
b) c u ( of event) hora fdo you know the times of the trains? — ¿sabes el horario de los trenes?
time FOR something/to + INF: we have to arrange a time for the next meeting tenemos que fijar una fecha y hora para la próxima reunión; is it time to go yet? ¿ya es hora de irse?; it's time you left o you were leaving es hora de que te vayas; at breakfast time — a la hora del desayuno
11) c ( point in time)at the present/this particular time — en este momento/este preciso momento
by that o this time we were really worried — para entonces ya estábamos preocupadísimos
from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces
it's high time somebody did something — ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien haga algo
she's resigned, and not before time — ha renunciado, y ya era hora
my/her time has come — me/le ha llegado el momento
to die before one's time — morir* tempranamente or prematuramente
12) c (instance, occasion) vez fI've been there many a time o many times — he estado allí en numerosas ocasiones or muchas veces
nine times out of ten — en el noventa por ciento de los casos, la gran mayoría de las veces
let's leave it for another o some other time — dejémoslo para otro momento
you paid (the) last time — la última vez or la otra vez pagaste tú
for the last time: no! — por última vez no!
let's try one more time — probemos otra vez or una vez más
13) (in phrases)about time: it's about time someone told him ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien se lo diga; I've finished - and about time too! he terminado - ya era hora!; ahead of time: the first stage was completed ahead of time la primera fase se terminó antes de tiempo; any time: come any time ven cuando quieras or en cualquier momento; call me any time between nine and eleven llámame a cualquier hora entre las nueve y las once; I'd rather work for Mary any time yo prefiero trabajar para Mary, toda la vida (y cien años más); they should be here any time (now) en cualquier momento llegan, deben de estar por llegar de un momento al otro; at a time: four at a time de cuatro en cuatro or (AmL tb) de a cuatro; one at a time! de a uno!, uno por uno! or uno por vez!; I can only do one thing at a time sólo puedo hacer una cosa a la or por vez; for months at a time durante meses enteros; at the same time ( simultaneously) al mismo tiempo; ( however) (as linker) al mismo tiempo, de todas formas; at times a veces; at this time (AmE) ahora, en este momento; every time: I make the same mistake every time! siempre cometo el mismo error!; gin or whisky? - give me whisky every time! ¿ginebra or whisky? - para mí whisky, toda la vida; every o each time (as conj) ( whenever) cada vez; from time to time de vez en cuando; on time ( on schedule): the buses hardly ever run on time los autobuses casi nunca pasan a su hora or puntualmente; she's never on time nunca llega temprano, siempre llega tarde; time after time o time and (time) again — una y otra vez
14) c ( experience)to have a good/bad/hard time — pasarlo bien/mal/muy mal
have a good time! — que te diviertas (or que se diviertan etc)!, que lo pases (or pasen etc) bien!
don't give me a hard time — (esp AmE) no me mortifiques
thank you for a lovely time — gracias por todo, lo hemos pasado estupendamente
15) u ( Mus) compás mout of time — descompasado, fuera de compás
to beat/keep time — marcar*/seguir* el compás
to mark time — ( march on the spot) marcar* el paso; ( make no progress) hacer* tiempo; (before n)
time signature — llave f de tiempo
it's four times bigger — es cuatro veces más grande; (before n)
times table — tabla f de multiplicar
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a) ( Sport) cronometrarb) ( choose time of)the demonstration was timeed to coincide with his arrival — la hora de la manifestación estaba calculada para coincidir con su llegada
[taɪm]his shot was badly timed — no calculó bien el momento en que debía chutar/disparar
1. N1) (gen) tiempo mas time goes on or by — con el (paso del) tiempo, a medida que pasa/pasaba el tiempo
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for all time — para siempre•
Father Time — el Tiempo•
to find (the) time for sth — encontrar tiempo para algohow time flies! — ¡cómo pasa el tiempo!
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to gain time — ganar tiempo•
half the time he's drunk — la mayor parte del tiempo está borracho•
to have (the) time (to do sth) — tener tiempo (para hacer algo)•
to make up for lost time — recuperar el tiempo perdido•
it's only a matter or question of time before it falls — solo es cuestión de tiempo antes de que caiga•
to take time, it takes time — requiere tiempo, lleva su tiempoit'll take time to get over the loss of her family — le llevará tiempo superar la pérdida de su familia
take your time! — tómate el tiempo que necesites, ¡no hay prisa!
you certainly took your time! — iro ¡no es precisamente que te mataras corriendo!
to have time on one's hands —
once you retire you'll have time on your hands — cuando te hayas jubilado, tendrás todo el tiempo del mundo
- kill time- pass the time of day with sb- play for time- be pressed for timespare, waste•
have you been here all this time? — ¿has estado aquí todo este tiempo?•
for the time being — por ahora, de momento•
a long time — mucho tiempoa long time ago — hace mucho (tiempo), hace tiempo
she'll be in a wheelchair for a long time to come — le queda mucho tiempo de estar en silla de ruedas por delante
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in no time at all — en un abrir y cerrar de ojos•
it will last our time — durará lo que nosotros•
a short time — poco tiempo, un ratoa short time after — poco (tiempo) después, al poco tiempo
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for some time past — de algún tiempo a esta parteafter some time she looked up at me/wrote to me — después de cierto tiempo levantó la vista hacia mí/me escribió, pasado algún tiempo levantó la vista hacia mí/me escribió
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in a week's time — dentro de una semanain two weeks' time — en dos semanas, al cabo de dos semanas
- do timeserve3) (at work)full-time, part-time, short-time•
he did it in his own time — lo hizo en su tiempo libre or fuera de (las) horas de trabajo4) (=moment, point of time) momento m•
about time too! — ¡ya era hora!•
come (at) any time (you like) — ven cuando quierasit might happen (at) any time — podría ocurrir de un momento a otro or en cualquier momento
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at times — a veces, a ratosat all times — siempre, en todo momento
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to die before one's time — morir tempranonot before time! — ¡ya era hora!
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between times — en los intervalos•
by the time he arrived — para cuando él llegóby this time — ya, antes de esto
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to choose one's time carefully — elegir con cuidado el momento más propicio•
the time has come to leave — ha llegado el momento de irse•
at a convenient time — en un momento oportuno•
at any given time — en cualquier momento dado•
her time was drawing near — (to give birth) se acercaba el momento de dar a luz; (to die) estaba llegando al final de su vida•
it's high time you got a job — ya va siendo hora de que consigas un trabajo•
at my time of life — a mi edad, con los años que yo tengo•
at no time did I mention it — no lo mencioné en ningún momento•
now is the time to go — ahora es el momento de irse•
from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces•
at one time — en cierto momento, en cierta época•
this is neither the time nor the place to discuss it — este no es ni el momento ni el lugar oportuno para hablar de eso•
at the present time — actualmente, en la actualidad•
at the proper time — en el momento oportuno•
at the same time — (=simultaneously) al mismo tiempo, a la vez; (=even so) al mismo tiempo, por otro lado•
until such time as he agrees — hasta que consienta•
at that time — por entonces, en aquel entonces, en aquella épocabide•
at this particular time — en este preciso momento5) (by clock) hora fwhat's the time? — ¿qué hora es?
the time is 2.30 — son las dos y media
"time gentlemen please!" — "¡se cierra!"
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to arrive ahead of time — llegar temprano•
at any time of the day or night — en cualquier momento or a cualquier hora del día o de la noche•
to be 30 minutes behind time — llevar 30 minutos de retraso•
it's coffee time — es la hora del café•
it's time for the news — es (la) hora de las noticias•
let me know in good time — avíseme con anticipaciónto start in good time — partir a tiempo, partir pronto
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have you got the (right) time? — ¿tiene la hora (exacta)?•
we were just in time to see it — llegamos justo a tiempo para verlo•
a watch that keeps good time — un reloj muy exacto•
just look at the time! — ¡fíjate qué hora es ya!, ¡mira qué tarde es!see closing, opening•
to be on time — [person] ser puntual, llegar puntualmente; [train, plane] llegar puntual6) (=era, period) tiempo m, época fin Elizabethan times — en tiempos isabelinos, en la época isabelina
what times they were!, what times we had! — ¡qué tiempos aquellos!
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to be ahead of one's time — adelantarse a su época•
that was all before my time — todo eso fue antes de mis tiempos•
to be behind the times — [person] estar atrasado de noticias; [thing, idea] estar fuera de moda, haber quedado anticuado•
how times change! — ¡cómo cambian las cosas!•
to keep abreast of or up with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al día•
the times we live in — los tiempos en que vivimos•
in modern times — en tiempos modernos•
to move with the times — ir con los tiempos, mantenerse al díasign•
time was when... — hubo un tiempo en que...7) (=experience)to have a bad or rough or thin time (of it) — pasarlo mal, pasarlas negras
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to have a good time — pasarlo bien, divertirse•
we have a lovely time — lo pasamos la mar de bien *big-timeto make the big time — alcanzar el éxito, triunfar
8) (=occasion) vez fI remember the time he came here — recuerdo la ocasión en que vino por aquí, me acuerdo de cuando vino por aquí
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to carry three boxes at a time — llevar tres cajas a la vezfor weeks at a time — durante semanas enteras or seguidas
it's the best, every time! — ¡es el mejor, no hay duda!
give me beer every time! — ¡para mí, siempre cerveza!
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the first time I did it — la primera vez que lo hice•
last time — la última vez•
many times — muchas vecesmany's the time... — no una vez, sino muchas...
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next time — la próxima vez, a la próxima (esp LAm)•
several times — varias veces•
this time — esta vez•
at various times in the past — en determinados momentos del pasado9) (Mus) compás min 3/4 time — al compás de 3 por 4
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to beat time — marcar el compás•
in time to the music — al compás de la música•
to keep time — llevar el compásbeat 2., 4), mark II, 2., 7)•
to get out of time — perder el compás10) (Math)it's five times faster than or as fast as yours — es cinco veces más rápido que el tuyo
11) (Mech)2. VT1) (=schedule) planear, calcular; (=choose time of) [+ remark, request] elegir el momento parathe race is timed for 8.30 — el comienzo de la carrera está previsto para las 8.30
the bomb was timed to explode five minutes later — la bomba estaba sincronizada para explotar cinco minutos más tarde
ill-timed, well-timedthe strike was carefully timed to cause maximum disruption — se había escogido el momento de la huelga para ocasionar el mayor trastorno posible
to time o.s. — cronometrarse
3.CPDtime and motion study N — estudio m de tiempos y movimientos
time capsule N — cápsula f del tiempo
time check N — (Sport) control m de tiempos
can I have a time check, please? — ¿qué hora es ahora, por favor?
time clock N — reloj m registrador, reloj m de control de asistencia
time deposit N — (US) depósito m a plazo
time difference N — diferencia f horaria
time exposure N — (Phot) exposición f
time frame N — margen m de tiempo
time fuse N — temporizador m, espoleta f graduada, espoleta f de tiempo
time lag N — (=delay) retraso m; (=lack of synchronization) desfase m
time limit N — plazo m, límite m de tiempo; (=closing date) fecha f tope
time loan N — (US) préstamo m a plazo fijo
time machine N — máquina f de transporte a través del tiempo
time management N — gestión f del tiempo
time management consultant N — consultor(a) m / f de gestión del tiempo
time management course N — curso m de gestión del tiempo
time management skills NPL — técnicas fpl de gestión del tiempo
time management training N — formación f en gestión del tiempo
time off N — (=free time) tiempo m libre
you'll have to take some time off when your wife has her operation — tendrás que tomarte unos días de vacaciones cuando operen a tu mujer
time out N — (esp US) (Sport) (also fig) tiempo m muerto
to take time out (from sth/from doing sth) — descansar (de algo/de hacer algo)
time payment N — (US) pago m a plazos
time saver N —
time sheet N — = time card
time signal N — señal f horaria
time signature N — (Mus) compás m, signatura f de compás
time slice N — fracción f de tiempo
time switch N — interruptor m horario
time trial N — (Cycling) prueba f contra reloj, contrarreloj f
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I [taɪm]1) noun2) u (past, present, future) tiempo mas time goes by o passes — a medida que pasa el tiempo, con el paso or el correr del tiempo
at this point o moment in time — en este momento, en el momento presente
time and tide wait for no man — el tiempo pasa inexorablemente; (before n) < travel> en el tiempo
time machine — máquina f del tiempo
3) u (time available, necessary for something) tiempo mcould I have five minutes of your time? — ¿podría concederme cinco minutos?
to make time for something — hacer(se)* or encontrar* tiempo para algo
to make time — ( hurry) (AmE colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)
I spend all my time reading/thinking — me paso todo el tiempo leyendo/pensando
it takes time to get used to the climate — lleva or toma tiempo acostumbrarse al clima
it's worth taking a little extra time over the job — vale la pena dedicarle un poco más de tiempo al trabajo
to take one's time: just take your time tómate todo el tiempo que necesites or quieras; you took your time! cómo has tardado!; to buy time ganar tiempo; to have a lot of/no time for somebody/something: I have no time for people like her no soporto a la gente como ella; I've got a lot of time for him me cae muy bien; to have time on one's hands: I had time on my hands me sobraba el tiempo; to play for time — tratar de ganar tiempo
they lived in Paris for a time/for a long time — vivieron un tiempo/mucho tiempo or muchos años en París
long time no see! — (colloq) tanto tiempo (sin verte)!
some time later they moved to Brussels — (un) tiempo después se mudaron a Bruselas, tras cierto tiempo se mudaron a Bruselas
for some considerable time o for quite some time now there have been rumors that... — hace ya bastante tiempo que se rumorea que...
in an hour's/three months'/ten years' time — dentro de una hora/tres meses/diez años
cooking time — tiempo m de cocción
your time's up — se te (or les etc) ha acabado el tiempo
for the time being — por el momento, de momento
to serve o (colloq) do time — cumplir una condena, estar* a la sombra (fam)
5) (in phrases)all the time — ( constantly) constantemente; ( the whole period) todo el tiempo
in time — ( early enough) a tiempo; ( eventually) con el tiempo
all in good time — cada cosa a su tiempo, todo a su debido tiempo
in no time (at all) — rapidísimo, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, en un santiamén
6) u ( airtime) (Rad, TV) espacio m7) u c (for journey, race, task) tiempo mwhat's your fastest time over 400m? — ¿cuál es tu mejor tiempo or marca en los 400 metros?
8) u ( with respect to work)to take o (BrE also) have time off — tomarse tiempo libre
9)a) c (epoch, age) (often pl) época f, tiempo mat one time — en una época or un tiempo, en otros tiempos
in times of crisis — en épocas or tiempos de crisis
in Tudor times — en la época de los Tudor, en tiempos de los Tudor
there was a time when o time was when... — hubo un tiempo cuando...
in times to come — en el futuro, en tiempos venideros
to be ahead of one's time: he's ahead/he was ahead of his time se ha adelantado/se adelantó a su época; to be behind the times \<\<ideas\>\> ser* anticuado, estar* desfasado; \<\<person\>\> estar* atrasado de noticias (fam); to keep up with o abreast of the times — mantenerse* al día
b) u ( with respect to a person's life)that was before your time — eso fue antes de que tú nacieras (or empezaras a trabajar aquí etc)
I've seen some funny things in my time but... — he visto cosas raras en mi vida pero...
10)a) u ( by clock) hora fwhat's the time?, what time is it? — ¿qué hora es?
do you have the time? — ¿tienes hora?
the time is ten minutes to ten — son las diez menos diez minutos, son diez para las diez (AmL exc RPl)
to be able to tell the time o (AmE also) tell time — saber* (decir) la hora
British Summer Time — horario m de verano
Eastern Standard Time — ( in US) hora f de la costa atlántica
not to give somebody the time of day — no darle* a algn ni la hora
to pass the time of day (with somebody): now she never even passes the time of day with me ahora ni siquiera me saluda; we passed the time of day charlamos un ratito; (before n) time switch temporizador m; time zone — huso m horario
b) c u ( of event) hora fdo you know the times of the trains? — ¿sabes el horario de los trenes?
time FOR something/to + INF: we have to arrange a time for the next meeting tenemos que fijar una fecha y hora para la próxima reunión; is it time to go yet? ¿ya es hora de irse?; it's time you left o you were leaving es hora de que te vayas; at breakfast time — a la hora del desayuno
11) c ( point in time)at the present/this particular time — en este momento/este preciso momento
by that o this time we were really worried — para entonces ya estábamos preocupadísimos
from that time on — a partir de entonces, desde entonces
it's high time somebody did something — ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien haga algo
she's resigned, and not before time — ha renunciado, y ya era hora
my/her time has come — me/le ha llegado el momento
to die before one's time — morir* tempranamente or prematuramente
12) c (instance, occasion) vez fI've been there many a time o many times — he estado allí en numerosas ocasiones or muchas veces
nine times out of ten — en el noventa por ciento de los casos, la gran mayoría de las veces
let's leave it for another o some other time — dejémoslo para otro momento
you paid (the) last time — la última vez or la otra vez pagaste tú
for the last time: no! — por última vez no!
let's try one more time — probemos otra vez or una vez más
13) (in phrases)about time: it's about time someone told him ya es hora or ya va siendo hora de que alguien se lo diga; I've finished - and about time too! he terminado - ya era hora!; ahead of time: the first stage was completed ahead of time la primera fase se terminó antes de tiempo; any time: come any time ven cuando quieras or en cualquier momento; call me any time between nine and eleven llámame a cualquier hora entre las nueve y las once; I'd rather work for Mary any time yo prefiero trabajar para Mary, toda la vida (y cien años más); they should be here any time (now) en cualquier momento llegan, deben de estar por llegar de un momento al otro; at a time: four at a time de cuatro en cuatro or (AmL tb) de a cuatro; one at a time! de a uno!, uno por uno! or uno por vez!; I can only do one thing at a time sólo puedo hacer una cosa a la or por vez; for months at a time durante meses enteros; at the same time ( simultaneously) al mismo tiempo; ( however) (as linker) al mismo tiempo, de todas formas; at times a veces; at this time (AmE) ahora, en este momento; every time: I make the same mistake every time! siempre cometo el mismo error!; gin or whisky? - give me whisky every time! ¿ginebra or whisky? - para mí whisky, toda la vida; every o each time (as conj) ( whenever) cada vez; from time to time de vez en cuando; on time ( on schedule): the buses hardly ever run on time los autobuses casi nunca pasan a su hora or puntualmente; she's never on time nunca llega temprano, siempre llega tarde; time after time o time and (time) again — una y otra vez
14) c ( experience)to have a good/bad/hard time — pasarlo bien/mal/muy mal
have a good time! — que te diviertas (or que se diviertan etc)!, que lo pases (or pasen etc) bien!
don't give me a hard time — (esp AmE) no me mortifiques
thank you for a lovely time — gracias por todo, lo hemos pasado estupendamente
15) u ( Mus) compás mout of time — descompasado, fuera de compás
to beat/keep time — marcar*/seguir* el compás
to mark time — ( march on the spot) marcar* el paso; ( make no progress) hacer* tiempo; (before n)
time signature — llave f de tiempo
it's four times bigger — es cuatro veces más grande; (before n)
times table — tabla f de multiplicar
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a) ( Sport) cronometrarb) ( choose time of)the demonstration was timeed to coincide with his arrival — la hora de la manifestación estaba calculada para coincidir con su llegada
his shot was badly timed — no calculó bien el momento en que debía chutar/disparar
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1. nounfor all time — für immer [und ewig]
stand the test of time — die Zeit überdauern; sich bewähren
time will tell or show — die Zukunft wird es zeigen
at this point or moment in time — zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt
time flies — die Zeit vergeht [wie] im Fluge
in time, with time — (sooner or later) mit der Zeit
2) (interval, available or allotted period) Zeit, diein a week's/month's/year's time — in einer Woche/in einem Monat/Jahr
there is time for that — dafür ist od. haben wir noch Zeit
it takes me all my time to do it — es beansprucht meine ganze Zeit, es zu tun
give one's time to something — einer Sache (Dat.) seine Zeit opfern
waste of time — Zeitverschwendung, die
spend [most of one's/a lot of] time on something/[in] doing something — [die meiste/viel] Zeit mit etwas zubringen/damit verbringen, etwas zu tun
I have been waiting for some/a long time — ich warte schon seit einiger Zeit/schon lange
she will be there for [quite] some time — sie wird ziemlich lange dort sein
be pressed for time — keine Zeit haben; (have to finish quickly) in Zeitnot sein
pass the time — sich (Dat.) die Zeit vertreiben
length of time — Zeit[dauer], die
make time for somebody/something — sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen
in one's own time — in seiner Freizeit; (whenever one wishes) wann man will
take one's time [over something] — sich (Dat.) [für etwas] Zeit lassen; (be slow) sich (Dat.) Zeit [mit etwas] lassen
time is money — (prov.) Zeit ist Geld (Spr.)
in [good] time — (not late) rechtzeitig
in [less than or next to] no time — innerhalb kürzester Zeit; im Nu od. Handumdrehen
in half the time — in der Hälfte der Zeit
half the time — (coll.): (as often as not) fast immer
it will take [some] time — es wird einige Zeit dauern
have the/no time — Zeit/keine Zeit haben
have no time for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas ist einem seine Zeit zu schade
there is no time to lose or be lost — es ist keine Zeit zu verlieren
lose no time in doing something — (not delay) etwas unverzüglich tun
do time — (coll.) eine Strafe absitzen (ugs.)
in my time — (heyday) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.); (in the course of my life) im Laufe meines Lebens
in my time — (period at a place) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.)
time off or out — freie Zeit
get/take time off — frei bekommen/sich (Dat.) frei nehmen (ugs.)
have a lot of time for somebody — (fig.) für jemandem viel übrig haben
harvest/Christmas time — Ernte-/Weihnachtszeit, die
now is the time to do it — jetzt ist die richtige Zeit, es zu tun
when the time comes/came — wenn es so weit ist/als es so weit war
on time — (punctually) pünktlich
ahead of time — zu früh [ankommen]; vorzeitig [fertig werden]
all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit; see also academic.ru/5926/be">be 2. 1)
times are good/bad/have changed — die Zeiten sind gut/schlecht/haben sich verändert
have a good time — Spaß haben (ugs.); sich amüsieren
have a hard time [of it] — eine schwere Zeit durchmachen
5) (associated with events or person[s]) Zeit, diein time of peace/war — in Friedens-/Kriegszeiten
in Tudor/ancient times — zur Zeit der Tudors/der Antike
in former/modern times — früher/heutzutage
ahead of or before one's/its time — seiner Zeit voraus
at one time — (previously) früher
6) (occasion) Mal, dasnext time you come — wenn du das nächste Mal kommst
ten/a hundred/a thousand times — zehn- / hundert- / tausendmal
many's the time [that]..., many a time... — viele Male...
at a time like this/that — unter diesen/solchen Umständen
at one time, at [one and] the same time — (simultaneously) gleichzeitig
at the same time — (nevertheless) gleichwohl
time and [time] again, time after time — immer [und immer] wieder
pay somebody £6 a time — jemandem für jedes Mal 6 Pfund zahlen
for hours/weeks at a time — stundenlang/wochenlang [ohne Unterbrechung]
at the same time every morning — jeden Morgen um dieselbe Zeit
what time is it?, what is the time? — wie spät ist es?
have you [got] the time? — kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?
tell the time — (read a clock) die Uhr lesen
time of day — Tageszeit, die
[at this] time of [the] year — [um diese] Jahreszeit
at this time of [the] night — zu dieser Nachtstunde
pass the time of day — (coll.) ein paar Worte wechseln
by this/that time — inzwischen
by the time [that] we arrived — bis wir hinkamen
[by] this time tomorrow — morgen um diese Zeit
keep good time — [Uhr:] genau od. richtig gehen
8) (amount) Zeit, diemake good time — gut vorwärts kommen
[your] time's up! — deine Zeit ist um (ugs.) od. abgelaufen
9) (multiplication) malthree times four — drei mal vier
keep in time with the music — den Takt halten
out of time/in time — aus dem/im Takt
2. transitive verbkeep time with something — bei etwas den Takt [ein]halten
be well/ill timed — zur richtigen/falschen Zeit kommen
3) (arrange time of arrival/departure of)the bus is timed to connect with the train — der Bus hat einen direkten Anschluss an den Zug
4) (measure time taken by) stoppen•• Cultural note:Eine britische überregionale Tageszeitung, deren Pendant am Sonntag The Sunday Times ist. Sie ist eine broadsheet-Zeitung und zählt zur seriösen Presse. Sie ist politisch unabhängig, wird jedoch gemeinhin als konservativ angesehen. Sie ist die älteste Zeitung in England und wurde erstmals 1785 veröffentlicht* * *1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) die Zeit2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) die Zeit3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.)4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') die Zeit5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) der Zeitpunkt6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) das Mal7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) die Zeiten (pl.)8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) das Tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) Zeit messen von2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) den Zeitpunkt wählen•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *[taɪm]I. NOUN\time stood still die Zeit stand still\time marches [or moves] on die Zeit bleibt nicht stehenthe best player of all \time der bester Spieler aller Zeitenin the course of \time mit der Zeitover the course of \time im Lauf[e] der Zeitto be a matter [or question] of \time eine Frage der Zeit sein\time is on sb's side die Zeit arbeitet für jdnas \time goes by [or on] im Lauf[e] der Zeitto kill \time die Zeit totschlagen\time-tested [alt]bewährtfor all \time für immer [o alle Zeit]in \time mit der Zeit2. no pl (period, duration) Zeit f\time's up ( fam) die Zeit ist umwe spent part of the \time in Florence, and part of the \time in Rome wir verbrachten unsere Zeit teils in Florenz und teils in Romyou'll forget her, given \time mit der Zeit wirst du sie vergessenit will take some \time es wird eine Weile dauernsorry, folks, we're [all] out of \time now AM, AUS ( fam) tut mir leid Leute, aber wir sind schon über der ZeitI haven't seen one of those in a long \time so etwas habe ich schon lange nicht mehr gesehenhalf the \time, he misses class er fehlt die halbe Zeitthe \time is ripe die Zeit ist reifwe talked about old \times wir sprachen über alte Zeitenbreakfast/holiday \time Frühstücks-/Urlaubszeit fthey played extra \time sie mussten in die Verlängerungthree minutes into extra \time, Ricardo scored the decisive goal nach drei Minuten Verlängerung erzielte Ricardo das entscheidende Torfuture \time Zukunft fto have \time on one's hands viel Zeit zur Verfügung habenat this moment in \time zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunktperiod of \time Zeitraum mfor a prolonged period of \time über einen längeren Zeitraumpast \time Vergangenheit fpresent \time Gegenwart fin one week's \time in einer Wochein one's own \time in seiner Freizeita short \time later kurz daraufsome/a long \time ago vor einiger/langer Zeitmost of the \time meistensto do sth for a \time etw eine Zeit lang tunto find [the] \time to do sth Zeit finden, etw zu tunto gain/lose \time Zeit gewinnen/verlierenthere's no \time to lose [or to be lost] wir dürfen [jetzt] keine Zeit verlieren, es ist höchste Zeitto give sb a hard \time ( fam) jdm zusetzento have the \time of one's life sich akk großartig amüsierento have all the \time in the world alle Zeit der Welt habento have an easy/hard \time with sth keine Probleme/Probleme mit etw dat habento make \time for sb/sth sich dat Zeit für jdn/etw nehmento pass the \time sich dat die Zeit vertreibento be pressed for \time in Zeitnot seinto run out of \time nicht genügend Zeit habento save \time Zeit sparento spend [a lot of] \time [in] doing sth [viel] Zeit damit verbringen, etw zu tunto take [a long/short] \time [lange/nicht lange] dauernto take one's \time sich dat Zeit lassento waste \time Zeit vergeuden [o verschwenden]to waste sb's \time jds Zeit vergeudenafter a \time nach einer gewissen Zeitfor a \time eine Zeit langfor a long/short \time [für] lange/kurze Zeitfor the \time being vorläufigleave the ironing for the \time being - I'll do it later lass das Bügeln einst mal - ich mach's späterin no [or next to no] [or less than no] \time [at all] im Nu3. (pertaining to clocks)have you got the \time? können Sie mir sagen, wie spät es ist?what's the \time? [or what \time is it?] wie spät ist es?excuse me, have you got the \time [on you]? Entschuldigung, haben Sie eine Uhr?can you already tell the \time? na, kannst du denn schon die Uhr lesen?oh dear, is that the right \time? oh je, ist es denn wirklich schon so spät/noch so früh?the \time is 8.30 es ist 8.30 Uhrto keep bad/good \time watch, clock falsch/richtig gehento gain/lose \time watch, clock vor-/nachgehenthe \time is drawing near when we'll have to make a decision der Zeitpunkt, zu dem wir uns entscheiden müssen, rückt immer näherhe recalled the \time when they had met er erinnerte sich daran, wie sie sich kennengelernt hattendo you remember the \time Alistair fell into the river? erinnerst du dich noch daran, wie Alistair in den Fluss fiel?we always have dinner at the same \time wir essen immer um dieselbe Zeit zu AbendI was exhausted by the \time I got home ich war erschöpft, als ich zu Hause ankamI'll call you ahead of \time esp AM ich rufe dich noch davor anat this \time of day/year zu dieser Tages-/Jahreszeitfor this \time of day/year für diese Tages-/Jahreszeitwhat are you doing here at this \time of the day [or night]? was machst du um diese Uhrzeit hier?this \time tomorrow/next month morgen/nächsten Monat um diese Zeitthe last \time we went to Paris,... das letzte Mal, als wir nach Paris fuhren,...I'll know better next \time das nächste Mal bin ich schlauerthere are \times when I... es gibt Augenblicke, in denen ich...sometimes I enjoy doing it, but at other \times I hate it manchmal mache ich es gerne, dann wiederum gibt es Momente, in denen ich es hassefor the first \time zum ersten Malsome other \time ein andermalone/two at a \time jeweils eine(r, s)/zwei; persons jeweils einzeln/zu zweitat \times manchmalat all \times immer, jederzeitat any [given] [or [any] one] \time immer, jederzeitat the \time damalsat the best of \times im besten [o günstigen] Fall[e]he can't read a map at the best of \times er kann nicht mal unter normalen Umständen eine Karte lesenfrom \time to \time gelegentlich, ab und zuthe \times I've told you... [or how many \times have I told you...] wie oft habe ich dir schon gesagt...these shares are selling at 10 \time earnings diese Aktien werden mit einem Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis von 10 verkauft\time and [\time] again immer [und immer] wiederthree/four \times a week/in a row drei/vier Mal in der Woche/hintereinanderthree \times champion BRIT, AUS [or AM three \time champion] dreimaliger Meister/dreimalige Meisterinthree \times as much dreimal so vielfor the hundredth/thousandth/umpteenth \time zum hundertsten/tausendsten/x-ten Malit's \time for bed es ist Zeit, ins Bett zu gehenthe \time has come to... es ist an der Zeit,...it's \time [that] I was leaving es wird Zeit, dass ich gehe[and] about \time [too] BRIT, AUS (yet to be accomplished) wird aber auch [langsam] Zeit!; (already accomplished) wurde aber auch [langsam] Zeit!it's high \time that she was leaving höchste Zeit, dass sie geht!; (already gone) das war aber auch höchste Zeit, dass sie endlich geht!we finished two weeks ahead of \time wir sind zwei Wochen früher fertig gewordenwe arrived in good \time for the start of the match wir sind rechtzeitig zum Spielbeginn angekommenthe bus arrived dead on \time der Bus kam auf die Minute genauin \time rechtzeitigon \time pünktlich; (as scheduled) termingerecht\times are difficult [or hard] die Zeiten sind hartat the \time of the Russian Revolution zur Zeit der Russischen Revolutionin Victorian \times im Viktorianischen Zeitaltershe is one of the best writers of modern \times sie ist eine der besten Schriftstellerinnen dieser Tage [o unserer Zeit]at one \time, George Eliot lived here George Eliot lebte einmal hierthis was before my \time das war vor meiner Zeitshe has grown old before her \time sie ist vorzeitig gealtertmy grandmother has seen a few things in her \time meine Großmutter hat in ihrem Leben einiges gesehen\time was when you could... es gab Zeiten, da konnte man...if one had one's \time over again wenn man noch einmal von vorne anfangen könnteat his \time of life in seinem Alterthe best.... of all \time der/die beste... aller Zeitento be behind the \times seiner Zeit hinterherhinkenin [or during] former/medieval \times früher/im Mittelalterin \times gone by früherin my \time zu meiner Zeitin our grandparents' \time zu Zeiten unserer Großelternin \times past in der Vergangenheit, früherarrival/departure \time Ankunfts-/Abfahrtszeit f10. (hour registration method)daylight saving \time Sommerzeit fGreenwich Mean T\time Greenwicher Zeit frecord \time Rekordzeit fhe won the 100 metres in record \time er gewann das 100-Meter-Rennen in einer neuen Rekordzeit12. (multiplied)two \times five is ten zwei mal fünf ist zehnten \times bigger than... zehnmal so groß wie...to be/play out of \time aus dem Takt seinto beat \time den Rhythmus schlagento get out of \time aus dem Takt kommento keep \time den Takt haltenin three-four \time im Dreivierteltakt14. (remunerated work)part \time Teilzeit fto have \time off frei habento take \time off sich dat freinehmen\time off arbeitsfreie Zeitto be paid double \time den doppelten Stundensatz [o 100% Zuschlag] bezahlt bekommen“\time [please]!” „Feierabend!“ (wenn ein Pub abends schließt)16. ([not] like)to not give sb the \time of day jdn ignorierento not have much \time for sb jdn nicht mögento have a lot of \time for sb großen Respekt vor jdm haben17.▶ \times are changing die Zeiten ändern sich▶ \time is of the essence die Zeit drängt▶ all good things in all good \time alles zu seiner Zeit▶ \time hangs heavy die Zeit steht still▶ \time moves on [or passes] die Zeit rast▶ there's no \time like the present ( saying) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen provII. TRANSITIVE VERB▪ to \time sb over 100 metres jds Zeit beim 100-Meter-Lauf nehmenthe winning team was \timed at 5 minutes 26 seconds die Siegermannschaft wurde mit 5 Minuten und 26 Sekunden gestopptto \time an egg darauf achten, dass man fürs Eierkochen die richtige Zeit einhältto be ill/well \timed zum genau falschen/richtigen Zeitpunkt kommen3. (arrange when sth should happen)▪ to \time sth to... etw so planen, dass...we \timed our trip to coincide with her wedding wir legten unsere Reise so, dass sie mit ihrer Hochzeit zusammenfielto \time a bomb to explode at... eine Bombe so einstellen, dass sie um... explodiert* * *[taɪm]1. NOUN1) Zeit fonly time will tell whether... — es muss sich erst herausstellen, ob...
to take (one's) time (over sth) — sich (dat) (bei etw) Zeit lassen
to have a lot of/no time for sb/sth — viel/keine Zeit für jdn/etw haben; ( fig
to find time (for sb/sth) — Zeit (für jdn/etw) finden
to make time (for sb/sth) — sich (dat) Zeit (für jdn/etw) nehmen
he lost no time in telling her —
in one's own/the company's time — in or während der Freizeit/Arbeitszeit
don't rush, do it in your own time — nur keine Hast, tun Sie es, wie Sie es können
time is money (prov) — Zeit ist Geld (prov)
I don't know what she's saying half the time (inf) — meistens verstehe ich gar nicht, was sie sagt
to do time ( inf, in prison ) — sitzen (inf)
I get them mixed up all the time I knew that all the time — ich verwechsle sie immer das wusste ich die ganze Zeit
he'll let you know in his own good time — er wird Ihnen Bescheid sagen, wenn er so weit ist
it's a long time ( since...) — es ist schon lange her(, seit...)
what a (long) time you have been! — du hast( aber) lange gebraucht!
to have time on one's hands —
too many people who have time on their hands — zu viele Leute, die zu viel freie Zeit haben
having time on my hands I went into a café — da ich (noch) Zeit hatte, ging ich ins Café
2)what time is it?, what's the time? — wie spät ist es?, wie viel Uhr ist es?the time is 2.30 — es ist 2.30 Uhr, die Zeit: 2.30 Uhr
it's 2 o'clock local time — es ist 2.00 Uhr Ortszeit
the winning time was... — die Zeit des Siegers war...
it's time (for me/us etc) to go, it's time I was/we were etc going, it's time I/we etc went — es wird Zeit, dass ich gehe/wir gehen etc
time gentlemen please! — Feierabend! (inf), bitte, trinken Sie aus, wir schließen gleich
I wouldn't even give him the time of day — ich würde ihm nicht einmal guten or Guten Tag sagen __diams; to tell the time (person) die Uhr kennen; (instrument) die Uhrzeit anzeigen
can you tell the time? — kennst du die Uhr? __diams; to make good time gut or schnell vorankommen
if we get to Birmingham by 3 we'll be making good time — wenn wir um 3 Uhr in Birmingham sind, sind wir ziemlich schnell
it's about time he was here (he has arrived) — es wird (aber) auch Zeit, dass er kommt; (he has not arrived) es wird langsam Zeit, dass er kommt
(and) about time too! — das wird aber auch Zeit! __diams; ahead of time zu früh
we are ahead of time — wir sind früh dran __diams; behind time zu spät
at one time — früher, einmal
but at the same time, you must admit that... — aber andererseits müssen Sie zugeben, dass...
it was hard, but at the same time you could have tried — es war schwierig, aber Sie hätten es trotzdem versuchen können __diams; in/on time rechtzeitig
3) = moment, season Zeit fthis is hardly the time or the place to... — dies ist wohl kaum die rechte Zeit oder der rechte Ort, um...
this is no time for quarrelling or to quarrel — jetzt ist nicht die Zeit, sich zu streiten
well, this is a fine time to tell me that (iro) — Sie haben sich (dat) wahrhaftig eine gute Zeit ausgesucht, um mir das zu sagen
at the or that time — damals, zu der Zeit, seinerzeit
at this (particular) time, at the present time — zurzeit
sometimes..., (at) other times... —
from that time on since that time — von der Zeit an, von da an seit der Zeit
this time last year/week — letztes Jahr/letzte Woche um diese Zeit
to choose or pick one's time — sich (dat) einen günstigen Zeitpunkt aussuchen
the time has come (to do sth) — es ist an der Zeit(, etw zu tun)
when the time comes for you to be the leader — wenn Sie an der Reihe sind, die Führung zu übernehmen __diams; at + times manchmal
at all times — jederzeit, immer
at various times in the past — schon verschiedene Male or verschiedentlich __diams; between times (inf) zwischendurch
by the time we arrive, there's not going to be anything left — bis wir ankommen, ist nichts mehr übrig
by that time we'll know — dann or bis dahin wissen wir es __diams; by this time inzwischen
by this time next year/tomorrow — nächstes Jahr/morgen um diese Zeit __diams; from time to time, (US) time to time dann und wann, von Zeit zu Zeit
until such time as... — so lange bis...
until such time as you apologize — solange du dich nicht entschuldigst, bis du dich entschuldigst
this time of the day/year — diese Tages-/Jahreszeit
at this time of the week/month — zu diesem Zeitpunkt der Woche/des Monats
now's the time to do it —
now's my/your etc time to do it — jetzt habe ich/hast du etc Gelegenheit, es zu tun
4)= occasion
this time — diesmal, dieses Malevery or each time... — jedes Mal, wenn...
many a time, many times — viele Male
many's the time I have heard him say... — ich habe ihn schon oft sagen hören...
and he's not very bright at the best of times — und er ist ohnehin or sowieso nicht sehr intelligent
time and (time) again, time after time — immer wieder, wieder und wieder (geh)
I've told you a dozen times... — ich habe dir schon x-mal gesagt...
nine times out of ten... — neun von zehn Malen...
she comes three times a week — sie kommt dreimal pro Woche or in der Woche
they came in one/three etc at a time — sie kamen einzeln/immer zu dritt etc herein
for weeks at a time — wochenlang __diams; a time
he pays me £10 a time — er zahlt mir jedes Mal £ 10
rides on the roundabout cost £2 a time — eine Fahrt auf dem Karussell kostet £ 2 __diams; (the) next time
(the) last time he was here — letztes Mal or das letzte Mal, als er hier war
5) MATHit was ten times as big as or ten times the size of... —
our profits are rising four times faster than our competitors' — unsere Gewinne steigen viermal so schnell wie die unserer Konkurrenten
6)= rate
Sunday is (paid) double time/time and a half — sonntags gibt es 100%/50% Zuschlag7) = era Zeit ftime was when... — es gab Zeiten, da...
times are hard — die Zeiten sind hart or schwer
when times are hard —
times are changing for the better/worse — es kommen bessere/schlechtere Zeiten
times have changed for the better/worse — die Zeiten haben sich gebessert/verschlechtert
to be behind the times — rückständig sein, hinter dem Mond leben (inf)
8)= experience
to have the time of one's life — eine herrliche Zeit verbringen, sich glänzend amüsierenwhat a time we had or that was! —
what times we had!, what times they were! — das waren (noch) Zeiten!
to have an easy/a hard time — es leicht/schwer haben
we had an easy/a hard time getting to the finals — es war leicht für uns/wir hatten Schwierigkeiten, in die Endrunde zu kommen
was it difficult? – no, we had an easy time (of it) —
to have a bad/rough time — viel mitmachen
to give sb a bad/rough etc time (of it) — jdm das Leben schwer machen
we had such a bad time with the travel agency —
we had a good time — es war (sehr) schön, es hat uns (dat)
he doesn't look as though he's having a good time — es scheint ihm hier nicht besonders gut zu gefallen
she'll give you a good time for £30 — bei ihr kannst du dich für £ 30 amüsieren
9) = rhythm Takt myou're singing out of time (with the others) — du singst nicht im Takt (mit den anderen)
3/4 time — Dreivierteltakt m
2. TRANSITIVE VERB1)= choose time of
to time sth perfectly — genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt für etw wählenyou must learn to time your requests a little more tactfully — du musst lernen, deine Forderungen zu einem geeigneteren Zeitpunkt vorzubringen
he timed his arrival to coincide with... —
the bomb is timed to explode at... — die Bombe ist so eingestellt, dass sie um... explodiert
to time sb (over 1000 metres) — jdn (auf 1000 Meter) stoppen, jds Zeit (auf or über 1000 Meter) nehmen
time how long it takes you, time yourself — sieh auf die Uhr, wie lange du brauchst; (with stopwatch) stopp, wie lange du brauchst
to time an egg — auf die Uhr sehen, wenn man ein Ei kocht
a computer that times its operator — ein Computer, der die Zeit misst, die sein Operator braucht
* * *time [taım]A s1. Zeit f:time past, present, and to come Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft;for all time für alle Zeiten;as time went on im Laufe der Zeit;time will show die Zeit wird es lehren;Father Time die Zeit (personifiziert);(as) old as time uralt;time is money (Sprichwort) Zeit ist Geld3. ASTRON Zeit f:4. Zeit f, Uhr(zeit) f:what’s the time?, what time is it? wie viel Uhr ist es?, wie spät ist es?;what time? um wie viel Uhr?;the time is half past three es ist jetzt halb vier;a) zu dieser (späten) Tageszeit, zu so später Stunde,b) fig so spät, in diesem späten Stadium;can you tell me the time of day?, have you got the time? können Sie mir sagen, wie spät es ist?;a) sich Gesellschaft leisten,b) (kurz) miteinander plaudern;a) jemandem Gesellschaft leisten,b) (kurz) mit jemandem plaudern;know the time of day umg wissen, was es geschlagen hat;so that’s the time of day! umg so stehts also!;some time about noon etwa um Mittag;this time tomorrow morgen um diese Zeit;this time twelve months heute übers Jahr;5. Zeit(dauer) f, Zeitabschnitt m, ( auch PHYS Fall- etc) Dauer f, WIRTSCH auch Arbeitszeit f (im Herstellungsprozess etc):a long time lange Zeit;that was a long time ago das ist schon lange her;some time longer noch einige Zeit;be a long time in doing sth lange (Zeit) dazu brauchen, etwas zu tun;long time no hear (see) umg wir haben ja schon seit einer Ewigkeit nichts mehr voneinander gehört (wir haben uns ja schon seit einer Ewigkeit nicht mehr gesehen);6. Zeit(punkt) f(m):time of arrival Ankunftszeit;an unfortunate time ein unglücklicher Zeitpunkt;a) zu dieser Zeit, damals,b) gerade;at the present time derzeit, gegenwärtig;a) gleichzeitig, zur selben Zeit,b) trotzdem;at that time zu der Zeit;at this time of the year zu dieser Jahreszeit;at one time einst, früher (einmal);at some time irgendwann (einmal);for the time für den Augenblick;a) vorläufig, fürs Erste,b) unter den gegenwärtigen Umständen;in our time in unserer Zeit;she was a legend in her own time sie war schon zu Lebzeiten eine Legende;8. pl Zeiten pl, Zeitverhältnisse pl10. Frist f, (zugemessene) Zeit:time of delivery WIRTSCH Lieferfrist, -zeit;time for payment Zahlungsfrist;you must give me time Sie müssen mir Zeit geben oder lassen11. (verfügbare) Zeit:buy a little time etwas Zeit schinden, eine kleine Galgenfrist gewinnen;I can never call my time my own ich kann nie frei über meine Zeit verfügen;have no time keine Zeit haben;have no time for sb fig nichts übrighaben für jemanden;have all the time in the world umg jede Menge Zeit haben;take (the) time sich die Zeit nehmen ( to do zu tun);take one’s time sich Zeit lassen;take your time auch es eilt nicht, überleg es dir in aller Ruhe;have the time of one’s lifea) sich großartig amüsieren,b) leben wie ein Fürst13. unangenehme Zeit, Unannehmlichkeit f14. (Zeit-)Lohn m, besonders Stundenlohn m15. umg (Zeit f im) Knast m:16. Lehrzeit f, -jahre pl17. (bestimmte oder passende) Zeit:the time has come for sth to happen es ist an der Zeit, dass etwas geschieht;there is a time for everything, all in good time alles zu seiner Zeit;it’s time for bed es ist Zeit, ins oder zu Bett zu gehen;18. a) (natürliche oder normale) Zeitb) (Lebens)Zeit f:time of life Alter n;his time is drawing near seine Zeit ist gekommen, sein Tod naht heran;the time was not yet die Zeit war noch nicht gekommen19. a) Schwangerschaft fb) Niederkunft f:she is far on in her time sie ist hochschwanger;she is near her time sie steht kurz vor der Entbindung20. (günstige) Zeit:now is the time jetzt ist die passende Gelegenheit, jetzt gilt es ( beide:to do zu tun);at such times bei solchen Gelegenheiten21. Mal n:the first time das erste Mal;for the first time zum ersten Mal;each time that … jedes Mal, wenn …;time and again, time after time immer wieder;at some other time, another time ein andermal;at a time auf einmal, zusammen, zugleich, jeweils;one at a time einzeln, immer eine(r, s);22. pl mal, …mal:three times four is twelve drei mal vier ist zwölf;twenty times zwanzigmal;three times the population of Coventry dreimal so viele Einwohner wie Coventry;four times the size of yours viermal so groß wie deines;six times the amount die sechsfache Menge;several times mehrmalsthe winner’s time is 2.50 minutes26. Tempo n, Zeitmaß n27. MUSb) Tempo n, Zeitmaß nc) Rhythmus m, Takt(bewegung) m(f)d) Takt (-art f) m:time variation Tempoveränderung f;in time to the music im Takt zur Musik;beat (keep) time den Takt schlagen (halten)B v/t1. (mit der Uhr) messen, (ab-)stoppen, die Zeit messen von (oder gen)2. timen ( auch SPORT), die Zeit oder den richtigen Zeitpunkt wählen oder bestimmen für, zur rechten Zeit tun3. zeitlich abstimmen4. die Zeit festsetzen für, (zeitlich) legen:the train is timed to leave at 7 der Zug soll um 7 abfahren;he timed the test at 30 minutes er setzte für den Test 30 Minuten an5. eine Uhr richten, stellen:the alarm clock is timed to ring at six der Wecker ist auf sechs gestellt6. zeitlich regeln (to nach), TECH den Zündpunkt etc einstellen, (elektronisch etc) steuern7. das Tempo oder den Takt angeben fürC v/i1. Takt halten2. zeitlich zusammen- oder übereinstimmen ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: against time gegen die Zeit oder Uhr, mit größter Eile;be ahead of time zu früh (daran) sein;be behind time zu spät daran sein, Verspätung haben;be 10 minutes behind time 10 Minuten Verspätung haben;be behind one’s time rückständig sein;between times in den Zwischenzeiten;five minutes from time SPORT fünf Minuten vor Schluss;from time to time von Zeit zu Zeit;a) rechtzeitig ( to do um zu tun),b) mit der Zeit,a) pünktlich,b) bes US für eine (bestimmte) Zeit,a) zur Unzeit, unzeitig,b) vorzeitig,c) zu spät,with time mit der Zeit;time was, when … die Zeit ist vorüber, als …;t. abk1. teaspoon (teaspoonful) TL2. temperature3. tempore, in the time of5. timeT. abk1. teaspoon (teaspoonful) TL2. territory3. Thursday Do.4. time5. Tuesday Di.* * *1. noun1) no pl., no art. Zeit, diefor all time — für immer [und ewig]
stand the test of time — die Zeit überdauern; sich bewähren
in [the course of] time, as time goes on/went on — mit der Zeit; im Laufe der Zeit
time will tell or show — die Zukunft wird es zeigen
at this point or moment in time — zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt
time flies — die Zeit vergeht [wie] im Fluge
in time, with time — (sooner or later) mit der Zeit
2) (interval, available or allotted period) Zeit, diein a week's/month's/year's time — in einer Woche/in einem Monat/Jahr
there is time for that — dafür ist od. haben wir noch Zeit
it takes me all my time to do it — es beansprucht meine ganze Zeit, es zu tun
give one's time to something — einer Sache (Dat.) seine Zeit opfern
waste of time — Zeitverschwendung, die
spend [most of one's/a lot of] time on something/[in] doing something — [die meiste/viel] Zeit mit etwas zubringen/damit verbringen, etwas zu tun
I have been waiting for some/a long time — ich warte schon seit einiger Zeit/schon lange
she will be there for [quite] some time — sie wird ziemlich lange dort sein
be pressed for time — keine Zeit haben; (have to finish quickly) in Zeitnot sein
pass the time — sich (Dat.) die Zeit vertreiben
length of time — Zeit[dauer], die
make time for somebody/something — sich (Dat.) für jemanden/etwas Zeit nehmen
in one's own time — in seiner Freizeit; (whenever one wishes) wann man will
take one's time [over something] — sich (Dat.) [für etwas] Zeit lassen; (be slow) sich (Dat.) Zeit [mit etwas] lassen
time is money — (prov.) Zeit ist Geld (Spr.)
in [good] time — (not late) rechtzeitig
all the or this time — die ganze Zeit; (without ceasing) ständig
in [less than or next to] no time — innerhalb kürzester Zeit; im Nu od. Handumdrehen
half the time — (coll.): (as often as not) fast immer
it will take [some] time — es wird einige Zeit dauern
have the/no time — Zeit/keine Zeit haben
have no time for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas ist einem seine Zeit zu schade
there is no time to lose or be lost — es ist keine Zeit zu verlieren
lose no time in doing something — (not delay) etwas unverzüglich tun
do time — (coll.) eine Strafe absitzen (ugs.)
in my time — (heyday) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.); (in the course of my life) im Laufe meines Lebens
in my time — (period at a place) zu meiner Zeit (ugs.)
time off or out — freie Zeit
get/take time off — frei bekommen/sich (Dat.) frei nehmen (ugs.)
have a lot of time for somebody — (fig.) für jemandem viel übrig haben
harvest/Christmas time — Ernte-/Weihnachtszeit, die
now is the time to do it — jetzt ist die richtige Zeit, es zu tun
when the time comes/came — wenn es so weit ist/als es so weit war
on time — (punctually) pünktlich
ahead of time — zu früh [ankommen]; vorzeitig [fertig werden]
all in good time — alles zu seiner Zeit; see also be 2. 1)
times are good/bad/have changed — die Zeiten sind gut/schlecht/haben sich verändert
have a good time — Spaß haben (ugs.); sich amüsieren
have a hard time [of it] — eine schwere Zeit durchmachen
5) (associated with events or person[s]) Zeit, diein time of peace/war — in Friedens-/Kriegszeiten
in Tudor/ancient times — zur Zeit der Tudors/der Antike
in former/modern times — früher/heutzutage
ahead of or before one's/its time — seiner Zeit voraus
at one time — (previously) früher
6) (occasion) Mal, dasten/a hundred/a thousand times — zehn- / hundert- / tausendmal
many's the time [that]..., many a time... — viele Male...
at a time like this/that — unter diesen/solchen Umständen
at the or that time — (in the past) damals
at one time, at [one and] the same time — (simultaneously) gleichzeitig
at the same time — (nevertheless) gleichwohl
time and [time] again, time after time — immer [und immer] wieder
pay somebody £6 a time — jemandem für jedes Mal 6 Pfund zahlen
for hours/weeks at a time — stundenlang/wochenlang [ohne Unterbrechung]
7) (point in day etc.) [Uhr]zeit, diewhat time is it?, what is the time? — wie spät ist es?
have you [got] the time? — kannst du mir sagen, wie spät es ist?
tell the time — (read a clock) die Uhr lesen
time of day — Tageszeit, die
[at this] time of [the] year — [um diese] Jahreszeit
at this time of [the] night — zu dieser Nachtstunde
pass the time of day — (coll.) ein paar Worte wechseln
by this/that time — inzwischen
by the time [that] we arrived — bis wir hinkamen
[by] this time tomorrow — morgen um diese Zeit
keep good time — [Uhr:] genau od. richtig gehen
8) (amount) Zeit, die[your] time's up! — deine Zeit ist um (ugs.) od. abgelaufen
9) (multiplication) malfour times the size of/higher than something — viermal so groß wie/höher als etwas
out of time/in time — aus dem/im Takt
2. transitive verbkeep time with something — bei etwas den Takt [ein]halten
1) (do at correct time) zeitlich abstimmenbe well/ill timed — zur richtigen/falschen Zeit kommen
2) (set to operate at correct time) justieren (Technik); einstellen3) (arrange time of arrival/departure of)4) (measure time taken by) stoppen•• Cultural note:Eine britische überregionale Tageszeitung, deren Pendant am Sonntag The Sunday Times ist. Sie ist eine broadsheet-Zeitung und zählt zur seriösen Presse. Sie ist politisch unabhängig, wird jedoch gemeinhin als konservativ angesehen. Sie ist die älteste Zeitung in England und wurde erstmals 1785 veröffentlicht* * *adj.zeitlich adj. n.Tempo -s n.Zeit -en f.
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