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♦ apology /əˈpɒlədʒɪ/n.1 scuse (pl.); parole (pl.) di scusa: to make an apology to sb., scusarsi con q.; fare le proprie scuse a q.; DIALOGO → - Birthday- I'll call her this evening and make my apologies, la chiamo stasera e le faccio le mie scuse; to offer one's apologies, presentare le proprie scuse; I owe you an apology, ti devo delle scuse; to send one's apologies, inviare le proprie scuse; DIALOGO → - Damaged goods- Please accept my apologies again, la prego di accettare di nuovo le mie scuse; letter of apology, lettera di scuse; an abject apology, umilissime scuse2 (form.) apologia● apology for, surrogato di; pallida imitazione di: I was shown into an apology for a waiting-room, fui fatto entrare in una stanzetta che avrebbe dovuto essere la sala d'aspetto □ I make no apology for, mi permetto di; mi sento libero di. -
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1. nounform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
on/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verbbe formed from something — aus etwas entstehen
3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden3. intransitive verbSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) die Art3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) das Formular4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) die Formalität5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) die Klasse2. verb2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) Gestalt annehmen3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formieren4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) bilden•- academic.ru/28940/formation">formation- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) die Bank* * *[fɔ:m, AM fɔ:rm]I. nthe dictionary is also available in electronic \form es ist auch eine elektronische Version des Wörterbuchs erhältlichflu can take several different \forms eine Grippe kann sich in verschiedenen Formen äußernart \form Kunstform f\form of exercise Sportart f\form of government Regierungsform f\form of a language Sprachvariante flife \form Lebensform f\form of transport Transportart f\forms of worship Formen fpl der Gottesverehrungsupport in the \form of money Unterstützung in Form von Geldhelp in the \form of two police officers Hilfe in Gestalt von zwei Polizeibeamtenthe training programme takes the \form of a series of workshops die Schulung wird in Form einer Serie von Workshops abgehaltenin any [shape or] \form in jeglicher Formhe's opposed to censorship in any shape or \form er ist gegen jegliche Art von Zensurin some \form or other auf die eine oder andere Artapplication \form Bewerbungsbogen mbooking \form BRITreservation \form AM Buchungsformular ntentry \form Anmeldeformular morder \form Bestellschein mprinted \form Vordruck mher slender \form ihre schlanke Gestaltthe lawn was laid out in the \form of a figure eight der Rasen war in Form einer Acht angelegtthey made out a shadowy \form in front of them vor ihnen konnten sie den Umriss einer Gestalt ausmachenthe human \form die menschliche Gestaltto take \form Form [o Gestalt] annehmen\form and content Form und Inhaltshape and \form Form und GestaltI really need to get back in \form ich muss wirklich mal wieder etwas für meine Kondition tunto be in excellent [or superb] \form in Topform seinto be in good \form [gut] in Form seinto be out of \form nicht in Form seinthe whole team was on good \form die ganze Mannschaft zeigte vollen Einsatzshe was in great \form at her wedding party bei ihrer Hochzeitsfeier war sie ganz in ihrem ElementSunset's recent \forms are excellent die letzten Formen von Sunset sind hervorragendto study the \form die Form prüfenwhat's the \form? was ist üblich [o das übliche Verfahren]?conventional social \forms konventionelle Formen gesellschaftlichen Umgangsa matter of \form eine Formsachepartners of employees are invited as a matter of \form die Partner der Angestellten werden der Form halber eingeladenfor \form['s sake] aus Formgründento run true to \form wie zu erwarten [ver]laufentrue to \form he arrived an hour late wie immer kam er eine Stunde zu spätwhat's the infinitive \form of the verb? wie lautet der Infinitiv von dem Verb?to have \form vorbestraft sein[printing] \form [Satz]form fmatter and \form Stoff und Form19.II. vt1. (shape)▪ to \form sth etw formen\form the dough into balls den Teig zu Bällchen formenthese islands were \formed as a result of a series of volcanic eruptions diese Inseln entstanden durch eine Reihe von Vulkanausbrüchen2. (arrange)▪ to \form sth etw bildenthey \formed themselves into three lines sie stellten sich in drei Reihen aufto \form a circle/queue einen Kreis/eine Schlange bildento \form groups Gruppen bilden3. (set up)▪ to \form sth etw gründenthe company was \formed in 1892 die Firma wurde 1892 gegründetthey \formed themselves into a pressure group sie gründeten eine Pressuregroupto \form a band eine Band gründento \form committee/government ein Komitee/eine Regierung bildento \form friendships Freundschaften schließena newly-\formed political party eine neu gegründete politische Parteito \form a relationship eine Verbindung eingehen4. (constitute)▪ to \form sth etw bilden [o darstellen]the trees \form a natural protection from the sun's rays die Bäume stellen einen natürlichen Schutz gegen die Sonnenstrahlen darto \form part of sth Teil einer S. gen sein5. LINGto \form a sentence/the past tense/a new word einen Satz/die Vergangenheit[szeit]/ein neues Wort bilden▪ to \form sth/sb etw/jdn formenthe media play an important role in \forming public opinion die Medien spielen eine große Rolle bei der öffentlichen Meinungsbildungto \form sb's character jds Charakter formenhis strong features \formed into a smile of pleasure ein vergnügtes Lächeln legte sich auf seine markanten Züge* * *[fɔːm]1. n1) Form fforms of worship — Formen pl der Gottesverehrung
a form of apology —
in the form of — in Form von or +gen; (with reference to people) in Gestalt von or +gen
water in the form of ice —
her letters are to be published in book form — ihre Briefe sollen in Buchform or als Buch erscheinen
4) (ART, MUS, LITER: structure) Form fthe plural form — die Pluralform, der Plural
7) no pl (= etiquette) (Umgangs)form fhe did it for form's sake — er tat es der Form halber
it's bad form — so etwas tut man einfach nicht
8) (= document) Formular nt, Vordruck m9) (= physical condition) Form f, Verfassung fto be in fine or good form — gut in Form sein, in guter Form or Verfassung sein
to be on/off form — in/nicht in or außer Form sein
he was in great form that evening —
past form — Papierform f
on past form — auf dem Papier
10) (esp Brit: bench) Bank f12) no pl (Brit inf= criminal record)
to have form — vorbestraft sein13) (TECH: mould) Form f14)See:= forme2. vt1) (= shape) formen, gestalten (into zu); (GRAM) plural, negative bilden3) (= develop) liking, desire, idea, habit entwickeln; friendship schließen, anknüpfen; opinion sich (dat) bilden; impression gewinnen; plan ausdenken, entwerfen4) (= set up, organize) government, committee bilden; company, society, political party gründen, ins Leben rufen5) (= constitute, make up) part, basis bildenthe committee is formed of... — der Ausschuss wird von... gebildet
6) (= take the shape or order of) circle, pattern bildenor line (US) — eine Schlange bilden
3. vi1) (= take shape) Gestalt annehmen2) (ESP MIL) sich aufstellen or formieren, antreten/into two lines —
to form into a square to form into battle order — sich im Karree aufstellen sich zur Schlachtordnung formieren
* * *form [fɔː(r)m]A s1. Form f, Gestalt f:in the form of in Form von (od gen);in tablet form in Tablettenform2. TECH Form f:a) Fasson fb) Schablone f3. Form f:a) Art f:form of government Regierungsform;b) Art f und Weise f, Verfahrensweise f4. Formular n, Vordruck m:form letter Schemabrief m5. (literarische etc) Formform class LINGa) Wortart f,b) morphologische Klasse7. PHIL Form f:a) Wesen n, Natur fb) Gestalt f8. Erscheinungsform f, -weise f9. Sitte f, Brauch m10. (herkömmliche) gesellschaftliche Form, Manieren pl, Benehmen n:good (bad) form guter (schlechter) Ton;it is good (bad) form es gehört sich (nicht);for form’s sake der Form halber12. Zeremonie f13. MATH, TECH Formel f:form of oath JUR Eidesformelon form der Form nach;feel in good form sich gut in Form fühlen;at the top of one’s form, in great form in Hochform;be in very poor form in einem Formtief stecken15. a) ( besonders lange) Bank (ohne Rückenlehne)b) Br obs (Schul) Bank f16. besonders Br (Schul) Klasse f:form master (mistress) Klassenlehrer(in)18. Br sl Vorstrafen(liste) pl(f):he’s got form er ist vorbestraftB v/i1. formen, gestalten ( beide:into zu;after, on, upon nach):form a government eine Regierung bilden;form a company eine Gesellschaft gründen;they formed themselves into groups sie schlossen sich zu Gruppen zusammen;they formed themselves into two groups sie bildeten zwei Gruppen2. den Charakter etc formen, bilden3. a) einen Teil etc bilden, ausmachen, darstellenb) dienen als4. (an)ordnen, zusammenstellen6. einen Plan etc fassen, entwerfen, ersinnen8. Freundschaft etc schließen9. eine Gewohnheit annehmenC v/i* * *1. noun1) (type, style) Form, dieform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungenon/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verb1) (make; also Ling.) bilden3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bildenSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]3. intransitive verb(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *Schulklasse f. n.Form -en f.Formblatt n.Formular -e n.Gattung -en f.Gestalt -en f.Schalung -en f. (seating) n.Schulbank m. v.bilden v.formen v.gestalten v. -
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1. fo:m noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) clase, tipo3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulario4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidad5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) curso
2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formarse3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizarse4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir•- be in good form
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II fo:m noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) bancoform1 n1. cursoI'm in the third form hago tercero / estoy en el tercer curso2. forma3. impreso / formularioform2 vb formar / formarsetr[fɔːm]1 (shape, mode etc) forma2 (kind) clase nombre femenino, tipo■ what is the form? ¿qué hay que hacer?4 (physical condition) forma5 (mood, spirit) humor nombre masculino6 (document) formulario, impreso, hoja■ sign this form, please firme esta hoja, por favor8 (bench) banco■ early experiences form a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona2 (set up) formar3 (be, constitute) formar, constituir■ interviews and letters form the basis of the book la mayor parte del libro la forman entrevistas y cartas4 figurative use (idea) hacerse; (impression, opinion) formarse; (relationship) hacer; (habit) adquirir; (plan) concebir1 formarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a matter of form por educación, por cortesíain any shape or form de cualquier formato be bad form ser de mala educaciónto be on form estar en formato be off form estar en baja formato take form tomar formaform ['fɔrm] vt1) fashion, make: formar2) develop: moldear, desarrollar3) constitute: constituir, formar4) acquire: adquirir (un hábito), formar (una idea)form vi: tomar forma, formarseform n1) shape: forma f, figura f2) manner: manera f, forma f3) document: formulario m4) : forma fin good form: en buena formatrue to form: en forma consecuente5) mold: molde m6) kind, variety: clase f, tipo m7) : forma f (en gramática)plural forms: formas pluralesn.• calaña s.f.• conformación s.f.• figura s.f.• forma s.f.• formación s.f.• formalidad s.f.• formulario s.m.• hechura s.f.• impreso s.m.• modelo s.m.• modo s.m.• molde s.m.v.• adquirir v.• configurar v.• formar v.• integrar v.• modelar v.fɔːrm, fɔːm
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1) c u (shape, manner) forma fwhat form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?
2)a) c u (type, kind) tipob) c u ( style) forma fform and content — forma y contenido or fondo
3) u (fitness, ability) forma fto be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma
on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...
4) u ( etiquette)as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía
to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación
5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)
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1)a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldearb) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar
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form vi \<\<idea/plan\>\> tomar forma; \<\<ice/fog\>\> formarse[fɔːm]1. N1) (=shape) forma f ; (=figure, shadow) bulto m, silueta fform and content — forma f y contenido
to take form — concretarse, tomar or cobrar forma
what form will the ceremony take? — ¿en qué consistirá la ceremonia?
2) (=kind, type) clase f, tipo m3) (=way, means) forma fform of payment — modo m de pago
what's the form? — ¿qué es lo que hemos de hacer?
4) (Sport) (also fig) forma fto fill in or out a form — rellenar un formulario or un impreso
for form's sake — por pura fórmula, para guardar las apariencias
7) (=bench) banco m8) (Brit) (Scol) curso m, clase fshe's in the first form — está haciendo primer curso de secundaria or primero de secundaria
9) (Brit)(Racing)2.VT (=shape, make) formar; [+ clay etc] modelar, moldear; [+ company] formar, fundar; [+ plan] elaborar, formular; [+ sentence] construir; [+ queue] hacer; [+ idea] concebir, formular; [+ opinion] hacerse, formarse; [+ habit] crearhe formed it out of clay — lo modeló or moldeó en arcilla
3.VI tomar forma, formarsehow do ideas form? — ¿cómo se forman las ideas?
4.CPDform feed N — (Comput) salto m de página
form letter N — (US) carta f tipo
form of words N — (=formulation) formulación f
- form up* * *[fɔːrm, fɔːm]
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1) c u (shape, manner) forma fwhat form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?
2)a) c u (type, kind) tipob) c u ( style) forma fform and content — forma y contenido or fondo
3) u (fitness, ability) forma fto be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma
on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...
4) u ( etiquette)as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía
to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación
5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)
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1)a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldearb) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar
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[fɔːm]1. n1) (gen) formain the form of — a forma di, sotto forma di
2) Sport fig3) (document) modulo4) old, (etiquette) forma5) (bench) banco6) Brit Scol classe f2. vtto form a circle/a queue — fare or formare un cerchio/una coda
he formed it out of a lump of clay — l'ha plasmato or modellato su un blocco di creta
to form a government/group — formare un governo/gruppo
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[ə'pɒlədʒɪ]to make o give one's apologies presentare le proprie scuse; Mrs Brown sends her apologies form. la signora Brown vi prega di volerla scusare; without apology — senza chiedere scusa
an apology for a letter — una specie di lettera, una lettera per modo di dire
* * *plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) scusa* * *[ə'pɒlədʒɪ]to make o give one's apologies presentare le proprie scuse; Mrs Brown sends her apologies form. la signora Brown vi prega di volerla scusare; without apology — senza chiedere scusa
an apology for a letter — una specie di lettera, una lettera per modo di dire
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noun1) Entschuldigung, dieplease accept our apologies — wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung
2) (poor example of)an apology for a... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von...
* * *plural - apologies; noun Please accept my apology for not arriving on time; He made his apologies for not attending the meeting.) die Entschuldigung* * *apo·logy[əˈpɒləʤi, AM -ˈpɑ:l-]nto be full of apologies sich akk vielmals entschuldigenshe owes him an \apology for... sie muss sich bei ihm dafür entschuldigen, dass...2. (regrets)please accept our apologies for the inconvenience we have caused wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Unannehmlichkeiten, die wir Ihnen bereitet habento make apologies sich akk entschuldigento send one's apologies sich akk entschuldigen lassenwhat an \apology for a buffet! was soll denn das für ein armseliges Büfett sein!* * *[ə'pɒlədZɪ]n1) (= expression of regret) Entschuldigung fI owe you an apology — ich muss dich um Verzeihung bitten
I make no apology or apologies for the fact that... — ich entschuldige mich nicht dafür, dass...
2) (= poor substitute) trauriges or armseliges Exemplar (for +gen)* * *1. Entschuldigung f:in apology for zur oder als Entschuldigung für;please accept our apologies wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung;an apology for a meal ein armseliges Essen* * *noun1) Entschuldigung, diemake an apology [to somebody] for something — sich für etwas [bei jemandem] entschuldigen
an apology for a... — ein erbärmliches Exemplar von...
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apo·logy [əʼpɒləʤi, Am -ʼpɑ:l-] nto be full of apologies sich akk vielmals entschuldigen;she owes him an \apology for... sie muss sich bei ihm dafür entschuldigen, dass...please accept our apologies for the inconvenience we have caused wir bitten vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Unannehmlichkeiten, die wir Ihnen bereitet haben;to make apologies sich akk entschuldigen;to send one's apologies sich akk entschuldigen lassenwhat an \apology for a buffet! was soll denn das für ein armseliges Büfett sein! -
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காப்புரைத்தாள், ஆதார உரைத்தாள் -
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adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
2) (explicit) formellformal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen
* * *['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) förmlich2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) konventionell4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formell5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formgerecht•- academic.ru/28936/formally">formally- formality* * *for·mal[ˈfɔ:məl, AM ˈfɔ:r-]1. (ceremonious) formell\formal dress Gesellschaftskleidung f2. (serious) förmlich\formal person förmliche Person; ( pej) steife Person3. (official) offiziell\formal education ordentliche [Schul]bildung\formal procedures offizielles Verfahren4. (laid out) sorgfältig angelegt\formal flower arrangement symmetrisch angeordnetes Blumengesteck\formal garden architektonischer Garten5. (nominal) formal\formal interest höfliches Interesse* * *['fOːməl]adj1) person, letter, relationship, behaviour, language formell, förmlich; (= official) talks, statement, complaint, agreement, request formell, offiziell; (= ceremonial) occasion, reception feierlichhe made them a formal bow — er verbeugte sich formell or feierlich vor ihnen
to make a formal apology — sich in aller Form entschuldigen
the dinner was very formal —
formal clothes or dress (for smart occasions) — Gesellschaftskleidung f; (for work)
2) (= ordered) style, approach formal; (= severe) streng; (in design) garden, borders, square regelmäßig angelegt; room formal eingerichtet4) (= relating to form) logic, perfection, complexity, defect formal* * *formal [ˈfɔː(r)ml]1. förmlich, formell:a) offiziell:formal call Höflichkeitsbesuch mb) feierlich:formal event → B 1;formal dress → B 2c) steif, unpersönlichd) (peinlich) genau, pedantisch (die Form wahrend)e) formgerecht, vorschriftsmäßig:formal contract JUR förmlicher Vertrag;make a formal apology sich in aller Form entschuldigen2. formal, formell:a) (rein) äußerlichb) (rein) gewohnheitsmäßigc) scheinbar, Schein…3. formal:a) herkömmlich, konventionell (Komposition, Stil etc)b) schulmäßig, streng methodisch:formal training formale Ausbildungc) Form…:4. PHILa) formalb) wesentlich5. regelmäßig, symmetrisch (angelegt):formal garden architektonischer GartenB s US1. Veranstaltung, für die Gesellschaftskleidung vorgeschrieben ist2. Gesellschafts-, Abendkleid n oder -anzug m* * *adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
2) (explicit) formellformal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen
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1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) orden2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) orden, pedido3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) pedido4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) orden5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) orden6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) orden7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) orden8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) orden9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) orden10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) orden
2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) ordenar, mandar2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) pedir, encargar3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordenar•- orderly
3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) asistente (de hospital)2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordenanza•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order
order1 n1. orden2. ordenorder2 vb1. ordenar / mandar2. pedir / encargardid you order fried eggs? ¿has pedido huevos fritos?tr['ɔːdəSMALLr/SMALL]■ in alphabetical/chronological order por orden alfabético/cronológico2 (condition, organization) orden nombre masculino, concierto3 (fitness for use) condiciones nombre femenino plural, estado4 (obedience, authority, discipline) orden nombre masculino, disciplina5 (system) orden nombre masculino6 (rules, procedures, etc) orden nombre masculino, procedimiento7 (command) orden nombre femenino8 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (request, goods) pedido9 (written instruction) orden nombre femenino10 (classes) orden nombre femenino11 (of plants, animals) orden nombre masculino12 (group, society) orden nombre femenino; (badge, sign worn) condecoración nombre femenino, orden nombre femenino13 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL orden nombre masculino14 (kind, sort) orden nombre masculino1 (command) ordenar, mandar2 (ask for) pedir, encargar■ could you order me a taxi? ¿me podrías llamar un taxi?3 (arrange, put in order, organize) ordenar, poner en orden1 (request to bring, ask for) pedir■ have you ordered yet? ¿ya han pedido?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby order of por orden de■ everything in order? ¿todo en orden?■ is your passport in order? ¿tienes el pasaporte en regla?in order that para que, a fin de quein order to para, a fin deof the order of del orden de, alrededor de'Last orders, please!' grito del camarero que indica que el bar va a cerrar y que hay que pedir la última consumiciónout of order (not working) que no funciona■ the lift is out of order el ascensor no funciona 2 (not in sequence) desordenado,-a 3 (not according to rules) fuera de lugar 4 familiar (unacceptable) inaceptable■ her behaviour was out of order su comportamiento no fue aceptable, no hizo bien 6 familiar (in the wrong) equivocado,-a■ you were out of order there, mate eso no estuvo bien, tíoto be on order estar pedido,-ato be under orders (to do something) tener orden (de hacer algo)to do something to order hacer algo por encargoto take holy orders recibir las órdenes sagradasorder book libro de pedidosorder form hoja de pedidothe order of the day el orden del díaorder ['ɔrdər] vt1) organize: arreglar, ordenar, poner en orden2) command: ordenar, mandar3) request: pedir, encargarto order a meal: pedir algo de comerorder vi: hacer un pedidoorder n1) : orden fa religious order: una orden religiosa2) command: orden f, mandato mto give an order: dar una orden3) request: orden f, pedido mpurchase order: orden de compra4) arrangement: orden min chronological order: por orden cronológico5) discipline: orden mlaw and order: el orden público6)in order to : para7)out of order : descompuesto, averiadon.• arreglo s.m.• consigna s.f.• cédula s.f.• decreto s.m.• encargo s.m.• estructura s.f.• forma s.f.• línea s.f.• mandado s.m.• mandato s.m.• orden (Comercio) s.m.• pedido s.m.• precepto s.m.• regla s.f.v.• cometer v.• disponer v.• encargar v.• intimar v.• mandar v.• mandar hacer v.• ordenar v.• pedir v.'ɔːrdər, 'ɔːdə(r)
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1) noun2) ca) ( command) orden forder to + INF — orden de + inf
order THAT — orden de que (+ subj)
on whose orders are you doing this? — ¿quién le ordenó hacer esto?
by order of... — por orden de...
to get one's marching orders — (colloq) ser* despedido
b) ( court decree) ( Law) orden f; see also order of the day3) c (request, goods requested) pedido mto place an order for something — hacer* un pedido de algo, encargar* algo
a tall order: it's a bit of a tall order, but I'll see what I can do — es algo difícil, pero veré qué puedo hacer
5) u( sequence) orden min alphabetical/numerical order — en or por orden alfabético/numérico
to put something in(to) order — poner* algo en orden, ordenar algo
6) ( satisfactory condition) orden mI'm trying to put my affairs in order — estoy tratando de poner mis asuntos en orden or de arreglar mis asuntos
7) (harmony, discipline) orden mto keep order — mantener* el orden
8) (rules, procedure) orden mpoint of order — cuestión f de orden or de procedimiento
to call a meeting to order — ( start) empezar* una reunión; ( resume) reanudar una reunión
9) ( in phrases)a)in order: is your bedroom in order? ¿tu cuarto está ordenado or en orden?; are her papers in order? ¿tiene los papeles en regla?; is everything in order for tomorrow's performance? ¿está todo dispuesto para la función de mañana?; an apology would seem to be in order — parecería que lo indicado sería disculparse
b)c)in order that — para que (+ subj)
d)out of order — ( not in sequence) desordenado; ( not working) averiado, descompuesto (AmL)
out of order — no funciona; (uncalled-for, not following procedure)
10) ca) (kind, class)b) ( Biol) orden mc) (in phrases)on o (BrE) in the order of: it cost something on the order of $100 — costó alrededor de 100 dólares, el costo fue del orden de 100 dólares
11) ca) (of monks, nuns) orden fb) ( insignia) condecoración fto take (holy) orders — recibir las órdenes (sagradas), ordenarse sacerdote
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1)a) ( command) ordenarto order somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien que (+ subj)
to order THAT — ordenar que (+ subj)
he ordered me out of the room — me ordenó or me mandó salir de la habitación
b) ( Med) mandar2) ( request) pedir*; \<\<goods\>\> encargar*, pedir*I ordered three boxes of pencils — hice un pedido de or encargué tres cajas de lápices
3) ( put in order) \<\<work/life/affairs\>\> ordenar, poner* en orden
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vi ( in restaurant)are you ready to order? — ¿ya han decidido qué van a tomar or pedir?
Phrasal Verbs:['ɔːdǝ(r)]1. N1) (=sequence) orden min order — en orden, por orden
what order should these documents be in? — ¿en qué orden deben estar estos documentos?
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in alphabetical order — por or en orden alfabéticocast in order of appearance — (Theat, Cine) por orden de aparición
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in chronological order — por orden cronológico•
they are out of order — están mal ordenados•
put these in the right order — ponga estos por orden•
they are in the wrong order — están mal ordenados2) (=system) orden ma new political/social order — un nuevo orden político/social
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she has no order in her life — lleva un régimen de vida muy desorganizado•
the old order is changing — el viejo orden está cambiando•
a new world order — un nuevo orden mundial3) (=good order) buen estado m, orden mis this passport in order? — ¿este pasaporte está en regla?
in good order — en buen estado, en buenas condiciones
a machine in working or running order — una máquina en buen estado
the line is out of order — (Telec) no hay línea, la línea no funciona
4) (=peace, control) orden m•
the forces of order — las fuerzas del orden•
to keep order — mantener el ordenshe can't keep order — es incapaz de imponer la disciplina, no puede hacerse obedecer
5) (=command) orden f ; [of court etc] sentencia f, fallo m•
by order of — por orden de•
till further orders — hasta nueva orden•
to give orders — dar órdenesto give sb orders to do sth — ordenar or mandar a algn hacer algo
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to obey orders — cumplir órdenes•
on the orders of — a las órdenes de•
to take orders from sb — recibir órdenes de algn•
that's an order! — ¡es una orden!•
under orders — bajo órdenes- get one's marching ordersstarter 1., 1)6) (=correct procedure) (at meeting, Parliament etc) orden morder (, order)! — ¡orden!
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to call sb to order — llamar a algn al orden•
to be in order — [action, request] ser procedenteit seems congratulations are in order! — ¡enhorabuena!
is it in order for me to go to Rome? — ¿(le) es inconveniente si voy a Roma?
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a point of order — una cuestión de procedimiento7) (Comm) pedido m, encargo m•
we have it on order for you — está pedido para usted•
to place an order for sth with sb — encargar or hacer un pedido de algo a algn•
made to order — hecho a medida9)in order to do sth — para or a fin de hacer algo
10) [of society etc] clase f, categoría f ; (Bio) orden m•
the present crisis is of a different order — la crisis actual es de un orden distintoto be in/take (holy) orders — ser/ordenarse sacerdote
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the lower orders — las clases bajas or (LAm) populares•
of the order of 500 — del orden de los quinientossomething in or of or (US) on the order of £3,000 — unos 3.000, alrededor de 3.000
11) (Econ) libranza f ; (postal) giro m12) (Archit) orden mDoric order — orden m dórico
13)in short order — (US) rápidamente
14) (Mil)•
in battle order — en orden de batalla•
in close order — en filas apretadas•
in marching order — en orden de marchar2. VT1) (=command) mandar, ordenarto order sb to do sth — mandar or ordenar a algn hacer algo
he ordered that the army should advance — ordenó que el ejército avanzara, dio órdenes de que el ejército avanzara
are you ordering me out of my own house? — ¿me estás echando de mi propia casa?
2) (=put in order) ordenar, poner en ordenthey are ordered by date/size — están ordenados por fecha/tamaño
3) (=organize) organizar, arreglarto order one's life properly — organizar bien su vida, vivir de acuerdo a cierto método
4) [+ goods, meal, taxi] pedir, encargar3.VI (in restaurant) pedirare you ready to order? — ¿han decidido qué van a pedir?
4.CPDorder book N — (Comm) libro m de pedidos, cartera f de pedidos
order department N — (Comm) sección f de pedidos
order form N — (Comm) hoja f de pedido
order number N — (Comm) número m de pedido
Order of Merit N (Brit) —
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the Order of Merit — la Orden del Méritogarterorder paper N — (Brit) (Parl etc) orden m del día
* * *['ɔːrdər, 'ɔːdə(r)]
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1) noun2) ca) ( command) orden forder to + INF — orden de + inf
order THAT — orden de que (+ subj)
on whose orders are you doing this? — ¿quién le ordenó hacer esto?
by order of... — por orden de...
to get one's marching orders — (colloq) ser* despedido
b) ( court decree) ( Law) orden f; see also order of the day3) c (request, goods requested) pedido mto place an order for something — hacer* un pedido de algo, encargar* algo
a tall order: it's a bit of a tall order, but I'll see what I can do — es algo difícil, pero veré qué puedo hacer
5) u( sequence) orden min alphabetical/numerical order — en or por orden alfabético/numérico
to put something in(to) order — poner* algo en orden, ordenar algo
6) ( satisfactory condition) orden mI'm trying to put my affairs in order — estoy tratando de poner mis asuntos en orden or de arreglar mis asuntos
7) (harmony, discipline) orden mto keep order — mantener* el orden
8) (rules, procedure) orden mpoint of order — cuestión f de orden or de procedimiento
to call a meeting to order — ( start) empezar* una reunión; ( resume) reanudar una reunión
9) ( in phrases)a)in order: is your bedroom in order? ¿tu cuarto está ordenado or en orden?; are her papers in order? ¿tiene los papeles en regla?; is everything in order for tomorrow's performance? ¿está todo dispuesto para la función de mañana?; an apology would seem to be in order — parecería que lo indicado sería disculparse
b)c)in order that — para que (+ subj)
d)out of order — ( not in sequence) desordenado; ( not working) averiado, descompuesto (AmL)
out of order — no funciona; (uncalled-for, not following procedure)
10) ca) (kind, class)b) ( Biol) orden mc) (in phrases)on o (BrE) in the order of: it cost something on the order of $100 — costó alrededor de 100 dólares, el costo fue del orden de 100 dólares
11) ca) (of monks, nuns) orden fb) ( insignia) condecoración fto take (holy) orders — recibir las órdenes (sagradas), ordenarse sacerdote
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1)a) ( command) ordenarto order somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien que (+ subj)
to order THAT — ordenar que (+ subj)
he ordered me out of the room — me ordenó or me mandó salir de la habitación
b) ( Med) mandar2) ( request) pedir*; \<\<goods\>\> encargar*, pedir*I ordered three boxes of pencils — hice un pedido de or encargué tres cajas de lápices
3) ( put in order) \<\<work/life/affairs\>\> ordenar, poner* en orden
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vi ( in restaurant)are you ready to order? — ¿ya han decidido qué van a tomar or pedir?
Phrasal Verbs: -
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I adjective1) (not tough) zart2) (sensitive) empfindlichtender spot — (fig.) wunder Punkt
3) (loving) zärtlich; liebevoll4)be of tender age or years — noch sehr jung sein
at a tender age — in jungen Jahren
II nounat the tender age of twelve — im zarten Alter von zwölf Jahren
(Naut.) Tender, derIII 1. transitive verb1) (present) einreichen [Rücktritt]; vorbringen [Entschuldigung]2) (offer as payment) anbieten2. intransitive verb 3. nounplease tender exact fare — bitte den genauen Betrag bereithalten
Angebot, das* * *2) (a small boat which carries stores or passengers to and from a larger boat.) der Tender* * *ten·der1[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]<-er, -est or most \tender>at a \tender age of 5 im zarten Alter von 5 Jahren4. (requiring tact) heikel\tender subject heikles Thema5. (affectionate) zärtlichshe gave him a \tender look sie warf ihm einen liebevollen Blick zu\tender love story gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichteto have a \tender heart ein weiches Herz besitzen\tender kiss zärtlicher Kussten·der2[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]to invite \tenders Angebote einholento put sth out for \tender etw ausschreibento \tender an apology eine Entschuldigung aussprechento \tender the exact fare das Fahrgeld genau abgezählt bereithaltento \tender one's resignation die Kündigung einreichenthe minister \tendered his resignation der Minister bot seinen Rücktritt anten·der3[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]n* * *I ['tendə(r)]n2) (NAUT, RAIL) Tender mII1. vtmoney, services, shares (an)bieten, geben; thanks, apology aussprechen; resignation einreichen"please tender exact fare" — "bitte Fahrgeld abgezählt bereithalten"
2. vi (COMM)sich bewerben ( for um)3. n (COMM)Angebot ntto invite tenders for a job — Angebote pl für eine Arbeit einholen
IIIto put in a tender for sth — ein Angebot für etw machen or einreichen
adj1) (= sore, easily hurt) spot, bruise empfindlich; skin, plant zart, empfindlich; (fig) subject heikelshe left home at a very tender age —
tender to the touch —
2) meat zartcook the carrots for about 10 minutes or until tender — die Möhren etwa 10 Minuten lang kochen oder bis sie weich sind
3) (= affectionate) person, voice, look zärtlich, liebevoll; memories lieb, zärtlich; heart gut; gesture sanft; kiss, embrace zärtlichhe gave her a tender smile — er lächelte sie zärtlich an
to bid sb a tender farewell — liebevoll( en) or zärtlich(en) Abschied von jdm nehmen
* * *tender1 [ˈtendə(r)] adj (adv tenderly)1. zart, weich, mürbe (Fleisch)2. allg zart (Farben, Gesundheit etc):at the tender age of five im zarten Alter von fünf Jahren3. zart, empfindlich, fig auch sensibel:4. fig heikel, kitzlig (Thema etc)5. sanft, zart, zärtlich:8. SCHIFF rank, unstabil, topplastigtender2 [ˈtendə(r)]A v/t1. (formell) anbieten:2. seine Dienste etc anbieten, zur Verfügung stellen3. seinen Dank etc aussprechen, zum Ausdruck bringen:tender one’s apologies sich entschuldigeninvitation to tender Ausschreibung fC s1. Anerbieten n, Angebot n:make a tender of → A 23. WIRTSCH Angebot n, Offerte f (bei einer Ausschreibung):invite tenders for a project ein Projekt ausschreiben;put to tender in freier Ausschreibung vergeben;by tender in Submission4. WIRTSCH Kostenanschlag m5. WIRTSCH, JUR Zahlungsangebot ntender3 [ˈtendə(r)] s1. Pfleger(in)3. BAHN, HIST Tender m, Kohlenwagen m* * *I adjective1) (not tough) zart2) (sensitive) empfindlichtender spot — (fig.) wunder Punkt
3) (loving) zärtlich; liebevoll4)II nounbe of tender age or years — noch sehr jung sein
(Naut.) Tender, derIII 1. transitive verb1) (present) einreichen [Rücktritt]; vorbringen [Entschuldigung]2) (offer as payment) anbieten2. intransitive verb 3. nounAngebot, das* * *adj.empfindlich adj.weich adj.zart adj.zärtlich adj. n.Angebot -e n.Ausschreibung f.Preisausschreiben n.Tender - m. v.anbieten v.andienen v. -
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A n1 (form, outline) (of object, building etc) forme f ; ( of person) silhouette f ; a square/triangular/star shape une forme carrée/triangulaire/d'étoile ; what shape is it? de quelle forme est-ce? ; to change shape [substance] changer de forme ; to be an odd shape avoir une drôle de forme ; to be the right/wrong shape [object] avoir/ne pas avoir la forme qu'il faut ; [person] avoir/ne pas avoir la silhouette qu'il faut ; to be round/square in shape avoir la forme d'un rond/d'un carré ; it's like a leaf in shape de forme cela ressemble à une feuille ; in the shape of a star/a cat en forme d'étoile/de chat ; to carve/cut/mould sth into shape donner forme à qch en le sculptant/taillant/modelant ; to keep its shape [garment] garder sa forme ; to keep one's shape [person] garder sa ligne ; to take shape [sculpture, building] prendre forme ; to be out of shape [garment] ne plus avoir de forme ; to go out of shape, to lose its shape [garment] se déformer ; to bend/knock sth out of shape gauchir/défoncer qch ; in all shapes and sizes de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles ; cookers come in all shapes and sizes il existe des cuisinières de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles ; the prince took on the shape of a frog le prince a pris la forme d'une grenouille ;2 ( optimum condition) forme f ; to be in/out of shape être/ne pas être en forme ; to get in/keep in shape se mettre/se maintenir en forme ; to get/knock/lick ○ sb in(to) shape mettre qn en forme ; to get/knock/lick ○ /whip ○ sth into shape mettre qch au point or en état [project, idea, proposal, report, essay] ;3 fig (character, structure) gen forme f ; ( of organization) structure f ; technology that influences the shape of the labour market technologie qui influe sur la structure du marché du travail ; he determined the whole shape of 20th century poetry il a déterminé la forme de la poésie du vingtième siècle ; to take shape [plan, project, idea] prendre forme ; [events] prendre tournure ; the likely shape of currency union la forme que prendra probablement l'union monétaire ; this will determine the shape of political developments over the next decade ceci déterminera l'évolution politique de la prochaine décennie ; my contribution took the shape of helping/advising… j'ai contribué en aidant/en conseillant… ; whatever the shape of the new government ( in composition) quelle que soit la composition du nouveau gouvernement ; ( in style) quelle que soit la forme que prendra le nouveau gouvernement ; to spell out the shape of a proposal expliquer clairement les grandes lignes d'une proposition ; to decide what shape one's apology should take décider comment on va présenter ses excuses ; developments which have changed the shape of our lives des développements qui ont changé notre mode de vie ; the shape of things to come ce que sera or ce que nous réserve l'avenir ; X comes in many shapes and forms il y a toutes sortes de X ; tips in any shape or form are forbidden les pourboires de toutes sortes sont interdits ; I don't condone violence in any shape or form je ne pardonne pas la violence, sous quelque forme que ce soit ; I wasn't involved in the matter in any way, shape or form je n'étais, en aucune manière, impliqué dans cette affaire ;4 ( guise) in the shape of sous (la) forme de ; help arrived in the shape of a policeman/a large sum of money les secours sont arrivés en la personne d'un agent de police/sous (la) forme d'une importante somme d'argent ; he eats a lot of fat in the shape of chips and burgers il mange beaucoup de matière grasse sous (la) forme de frites et de hamburgers ;5 (vague, indistinguishable form) forme f, silhouette f ; the shape under the bedclothes groaned la forme sous les couvertures a grogné ;7 Culin ( moulded food) ( of jelly) gelée f ; (of pudding, rice) gâteau m ; ( of meat) pâté m, terrine f.B vtr1 (fashion, mould) [person] modeler [clay, dough] ; sculpter [wood, stone] ; [wind, rain] façonner, sculpter [rock, region] ; [hairdresser] couper [hair] ; he shaped my hair into a bob/into layers il m'a coupé les cheveux au carré/en dégradé ; we shaped the sand into a mound nous avons façonné le sable en forme de butte ; the statue had been shaped out of a single block of stone la statue avait été sculptée dans un seul bloc de pierre ; caves shaped out of the rock by the action of the water des grottes creusées dans la roche par l'action de l'eau ; shape the dough into balls faites des boules avec la pâte ; to shape the material/cardboard into a triangle faire un triangle dans le tissu/carton ;2 fig [person, event] influencer ; ( stronger) déterminer [future, idea] ; modeler [character] ; [person] formuler [policy, project] ; you could play a part in shaping this country's future vous pourriez avoir un rôle dans la détermination de l'avenir du pays ;■ shape up1 ( develop) [person] s'en sortir ; she's shaping up really well as a manager elle s'en sort bien comme directrice ; how are things shaping up at (the) head office? quelle tournure prennent les choses au siège? ; to be shaping up to be être en train de devenir ; this game is shaping up to be an enthralling contest ce jeu est en train de devenir un concours passionnant ;2 ( meet expectations) être à la hauteur ; if he doesn't shape up, fire him s'il n'est pas à la hauteur, renvoie-le ; shape up or ship out ○ ! si tu n'es pas à la hauteur prends la porte! ;3 ( improve one's figure) se mettre en forme. -
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adjective (having or showing beauty of form or movement: a graceful dancer.) graciosograceful adj elegante / gráciltr['greɪsfʊl]1 elegante, garboso,-agraceful ['greɪsfəl] adj: lleno de gracia, garboso, gráciladj.• adamado, -a adj.• agarbado, -a adj.• agraciado, -a adj.• airoso, -a adj.• donairoso, -a adj.• donoso, -a adj.• elegante adj.• garboso, -a adj.• gentil adj.'greɪsfəla) <dancer/movement> lleno de gracia, grácil (liter); < style> eleganteb) < apology> digno['ɡreɪsfʊl]ADJ1) (=elegant) [person, animal, building] elegante2) (=flowing) [movement] elegante, airoso; [lines] grácil3) (=dignified) digno* * *['greɪsfəl]a) <dancer/movement> lleno de gracia, grácil (liter); < style> eleganteb) < apology> digno -
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['greɪsfl]1) [dancer, movement] aggraziato; [person, building] elegante2) [ apology] garbatoto make a graceful exit — fig. uscire degnamente di scena
* * *adjective (having or showing beauty of form or movement: a graceful dancer.) aggraziato* * *graceful /ˈgreɪsfl/a.aggraziato; elegante; bello; leggiadro: a graceful dancer, una danzatrice aggraziatagracefully avv. gracefulness n. [u]. NOTA D'USO: - graceful o gracious?-* * *['greɪsfl]1) [dancer, movement] aggraziato; [person, building] elegante2) [ apology] garbatoto make a graceful exit — fig. uscire degnamente di scena
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1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que
2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan
3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que•- as for- as if / as though
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as1 adv tan / tantoas2 conj1. mientras / cuando2. como / ya queas she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje3. comoLiam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantanteas3 prep como / de
as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoyastr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]1 como■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro2 (because) ya que, como3 (although) aunque■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante4 (showing manner) como■ as I was saying,... como decía,...■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...5 (and so too) como, igual que■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas against frente a, en comparación conas far as hastaas far as I know que yo sepaas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respectaas for en cuanto aas if como sias it is tal como están las cosasas it were por así decirloas long as mientrasas of desdeas often as not las más de las vecesas soon as tan pronto comoas though como sias well as además deas yet hasta ahora, de momentoas ['æz] adv1) : tan, tantothis one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil2) : comosome trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pinoas conj1) like: como, igual que2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que3) because: porque4) though: aunque, por más questrange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca5)as is : tal como estáas prep1) : deI met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña2) like: comobehave as a man: compórtate como un hombreas pron: quein the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermanoasadv.• a medida que adv.• como adv.• cual adv.• cuan adv.• tan adv.• ya que adv.conj.• conforme conj.• que conj.• según conj.prep.• por prep.pron.• cual pron.• que pron.
I æz, weak form əz1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
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1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
1. CONJUNCTIONYou can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientrasas the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya queas he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré
he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte
he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso
patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará
3) (describing way, manner) comoknowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará
the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...
as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...
as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...
she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano
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you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos•
it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles•
as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca•
Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!•
as often happens — como suele ocurrir•
he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo•
as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!4) (=though) aunquetired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta
interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien
try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo
as if {or}3} as though como siunlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo
he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo
it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos
as if toas if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as in as it isthe little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo
as it wereas it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo
I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas
as washe was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora
2. PREPOSITION1) (=while)2) (=in the capacity of) comoI don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho
such 3.Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet
3. ADVERBas... as tan... comoshe hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo
she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo
walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas
is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?
as little as as many... as tantos(-as)... comois it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as muchI've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él
as much... as tanto(-a)... comoshe thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo
as one half/twice/three times as... without as {or}3} so much asit can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as forshe gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos
as from as ofas for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as toas of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...
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I [æz], weak form [əz]1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
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1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
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1. adverb1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überallstrewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut
2) (near)there was nobody about — es war niemand da
3)be about to do something — gerade etwas tun wollen
4) (active)be up and about — auf sein (ugs.)
5) (approximately) ungefähr[at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr
about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!
7)2. preposition[turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd
1) (all around) um [... herum]there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum
2) (with)have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben
3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas
talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen
4) (occupied with)be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!
while you're about it — da Sie gerade dabei sind
* * *1. preposition 2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) ungefähr3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) irgendwo in...4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) um3. adverb- academic.ru/115262/be_about_to">be about to* * *[əˈbaʊt]I. prepshe had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenkenbe quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!anxiety \about the future Angst f vor der Zukunft, Zukunftsangst fa book/movie/programme \about sth/sb ein Buch/ein Film/eine Sendung über etw/jdnwhat's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegto have a discussion \about how/who/why... darüber diskutieren, wie/wer/warum...to have a phobia \about spiders eine Spinnenphobie habento be sure [or certain] /unsure [or uncertain] \about sth sich dat einer S. gen sicher/unsicher seinhe was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch immer nicht sicher, was er tun solltewe are now certain \about our decision to move wir haben uns jetzt endgültig entschlossen umzuziehento ask sb \about sth/sb jdn nach etw/jdm fragento care \about sth/sb sich akk für etw/jdn interessierenI don't care \about your opinion! deine Meinung interessiert mich nicht!to dream \about sth/sb von etw/jdm träumenshe always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnento talk \about sth über etw akk sprechenall \about sb/sth alles über jdn/etwhe taught us all \about biology wir haben von ihm alles über Biologie gelerntit's all \about having fun es geht einfach nur darum, Spaß zu habento do something \about sth etwas gegen etw akk unternehmenwill you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machento do little/much/nothing \about sth wenig/viel/nichts gegen etw akk tunthere's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machento do nothing \about a problem ein Problem nicht anpacken, nicht gegen ein Problem vorgehenhe takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notizto put one's arms \about sb jdn umarmento wander \about the house im Haus herumlaufento look \about the room sich akk im Zimmer umsehen5. (expressing location)do you have a pen \about you[r person]? haben Sie einen Kugelschreiber dabei?what exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholiehe has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefälltthere's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich7. (aimed at)▪ to be \about doing sth beabsichtigen [o darauf abzielen], etw zu tunthe takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten; BRIT ( fam)to be \about it gerade dabei seincould you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind, könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?9.how shall go \about solving this problem? wie sollen wir dieses Problem angehen?how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? was muss man tun, wenn man hier einen Angelschein erwerben will?▶ how \about sth/sb? wie wäre es mit jdm/etw?how \about a cup of tea? wie wäre es mit einer Tasse Tee?▶ what \about it? was ist damit?is that your car? — yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? — ja, was ist damit?▶ and what \about us? und was ist mit uns?▶ what \about your job? wie läuft es bei der Arbeit?▶ what \about going [or a trip] to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?1. (approximately) ungefährhe's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß\about eight [o'clock] [so] gegen acht [Uhr]\about two days/months ago vor etwa zwei Tagen/Monaten2. (almost) fastI've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich das Letzte!3. (barely)we just \about made it wir haben es gerade noch [so] geschaffthe earns just \about enough to live on er verdient gerade mal genug zum Lebendon't leave things \about on the floor lass nichts auf dem Boden herumliegensome people were standing \about ein paar Leute standen so herumthere's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe umto move \about herumlaufen, umherlaufenstop moving \about! bleib doch mal [ruhig] stehen!is Cathy \about? ist Cathy hier irgendwo?she must be \about somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo seinhave you seen Peter \about? hast du Peter irgendwo gesehen?there was nobody \about es war keiner dato turn sth \about etw herumdrehen7. (intending)▪ to be \about to do sth im Begriff sein [o gerade vorhaben], etw zu tunshe was [just] \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark kamhe was \about to burst into tears er wäre fast in Tränen ausgebrochenwe're just \about to have supper wir wollen gerade zu Abend essenI'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bitten8.▶ that's \about all [or it] das wär'sanything else? — no, that's \about it for now wünschen Sie noch etwas? — nein, das wäre erst einmal alles [o das wär's fürs Erste]* * *[ə'baʊt]1. advto run/walk about — herum- or umherrennen/-gehen
there was nobody about who could help — es war niemand in der Nähe, der hätte helfen können
at night when there's nobody about — nachts, wenn niemand unterwegs ist
where is he/it? – he's/it's about somewhere — wo ist er/es? – (er/es ist) irgendwo in der Nähe
See:2)to be about to — im Begriff sein zu; ( esp US inf
he's about to start school —
we are about to run out of coffee — uns geht demnächst der Kaffee aus, wir haben bald keinen Kaffee mehr
are you about to tell me...? — willst du mir etwa erzählen...?
3) (= approximately) ungefähr, (so) um... (herum)he's about 40 —
about 2 o'clock — ungefähr or so um 2 Uhr
he is about the same, doctor — sein Zustand hat sich kaum geändert, Herr Doktor
that's about it — das ist so ziemlich alles, das wärs (so ziemlich) (inf)
I've had about enough (of this nonsense) — jetzt reicht es mir aber allmählich (mit diesem Unsinn)
he was about dead from exhaustion — er war halb tot vor Erschöpfung
See:→ just, round, time2. prep1) (esp Brit) um (... herum); (= in) in (+dat) (... herum)to sit about the house —
there's something about him/about the way he speaks — er/seine Art zu reden hat so etwas an sich
while you're about it —
and be quick about it! — und beeil dich damit!, aber ein bisschen dalli! (inf)
2) (= concerning) über (+acc)he knows about it — er weiß darüber Bescheid, er weiß davon
what's it all about? — worum or um was (inf) handelt es sich or geht es (eigentlich)?
he's promised to do something about it — er hat versprochen, (in der Sache) etwas zu unternehmen
how or what about me? — und ich, was ist mit mir? (inf)
how or what about it/going to the cinema? —
(yes,) what about it/him? —
he doesn't know what he's about — er weiß nicht, was er (eigentlich) tut
* * *about [əˈbaʊt]A adv1. umher, (rings-, rund)herum, in der Runde:all about überall;a long way about ein großer Umweg;the wrong way about falsch herum;three miles about drei Meilen im Umkreis2. ungefähr, etwa, nahezu:it’s about time that … es ist an der Zeit, dass …; es wird langsam Zeit, dass …;and about time, about time too es wurde aber auch langsam Zeit;it’s about right umg es kommt so ungefähr hin;3. (halb) herum, in der entgegengesetzten Richtung:he was about to go out, when … er wollte gerade ausgehen, als …;5. in der Nähe, da:there are a lot of colds about at the moment zurzeit sind viele erkältetB präp1. besonders Br um, um … herum2. (irgendwo) herum in (dat):wander about the streets in den Straßen herumwandern3. bei, auf (dat), an (dat), um:have you got any money about you? haben Sie Geld bei sich?;there is nothing about him an ihm ist nichts Besonderes;have sth about one etwas an sich haben;he had a gun hidden about his person er hatte eine Pistole in seiner Kleidung versteckt4. um, gegen, etwa:about my height ungefähr meine Größe;about this time (etwa oder ungefähr) um diese Zeit;about noon um die Mittagszeit, gegen Mittag5. über (akk):what is it (all) about? worum handelt es sich (eigentlich)?6. beschäftigt mit:what are you about?a) was machst du da?,b) was hast du vor?;and while you’re about it und wenn du schon dabei bist* * *1. adverb1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überallstrewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut
2) (near)be about — da sein; hier sein
3)4) (active)be up and about — auf sein (ugs.)
5) (approximately) ungefähr[at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr
6) (round) herum; rum (ugs.)about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!
7)2. preposition[turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd
1) (all around) um [... herum]there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum
2) (with)have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben
3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas
talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen
be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!
* * *adj.etwa adj.gegen adj.um... adj.ungefähr adj. prep.über präp. -
17 polite
[pə'laɪt]aggettivo educato, cortese (to con)in polite company o society nella buona società; to keep a polite distance mantenere una cortese distanza; to use the polite form — ling. dare del lei
* * *(having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) gentile, educato- politely- politeness* * *[pə'laɪt]aggettivo educato, cortese (to con)in polite company o society nella buona società; to keep a polite distance mantenere una cortese distanza; to use the polite form — ling. dare del lei
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18 tender
ten·der( sensitive to pain) part of body [schmerz]empfindlichat a \tender age of 5 im zarten Alter von 5 Jahren;of \tender years ( form) in sehr jungen Jahren4) ( requiring tact) heikel;\tender subject heikles Thema5) ( affectionate) zärtlich;she gave him a \tender look sie warf ihm einen liebevollen Blick zu;\tender love story gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichte;to have a \tender heart ein weiches Herz besitzen;\tender kiss zärtlicher Kussto invite \tenders Angebote einholen;to put sth out for \tender etw ausschreiben;to \tender an apology eine Entschuldigung aussprechen;to \tender the exact fare das Fahrgeld genau abgezählt bereithalten;to \tender one's resignation die Kündigung einreichen;the minister \tendered his resignation der Minister bot seinen Rücktritt an vi comm ein Angebot machen; goods andienen;3. ten·der [ʼtendəʳ, Am -ɚ] n -
19 ME
mi:((used as the object of a verb or preposition and sometimes instead of I) the word used by a speaker or writer when referring to himself: He hit me; Give that to me; It's me; He can go with John and me.) me, mí, yo, conmigo (|with| me)me pron1. me2. míis it for me? ¿es para mí?3. yohello, it's me! ¡hola, soy yo!
me pron pers me;◊ ¿me lo prestas? will you lend it to me o lend me it?;me arregló el televisor he fixed the television for me; me lo quitó he took it off me o away from me; me robaron el reloj my watch was stolen; me miré en el espejo ( refl) I looked at myself in the mirror; me corté el pelo ( refl) I cut my hair; ( caus) I had my hair cut; me alegro mucho I'm very pleased; se me murió el gato my cat died
me pron pers
1 (objeto directo) me: me abrazó con fuerza, he hugged me tight
2 (objeto indirecto) me, to me, for me: me parece absurdo, it seems absurd to me
me resulta imposible convencerte, it is imposible for me to convince you
préstame una moneda, lend me a coin
3 (pron reflexivo) myself: me prometí conseguirlo, I promised myself I would manage it
me quedé dormida, I fell asleep 'me' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abochornar - abordar - aborigen - abotonar - abrigo - abrirse - abrumar - absoluta - absoluto - acaso - achicharrarse - aclararse - acogerse - acometer - acompañar - acordarse - acribillar - actual - acusación - adelantarse - adentro - adivinar - agradar - ahumar - ajena - ajeno - alcanzar - alegrar - alegrarse - algo - alguna - alguno - aliento - alma - amable - amargada - amargado - amargura - ambages - amontonarse - anda - anquilosarse - anticiparse - aparte - apenas - aplatanada - aplatanado - apoltronarse - apoyarse English: aback - academy - account - ache - aching - actual - adjust - admit - advance - affirmation - afraid - after - agree - airmail - album - alive - along - also - alternate - amalgamate - amaze - amazement - amazing - amusing - and - angry - animate - animated - annoy - answer back - any - anybody - apology - appal - appall - appeal - appease - apprise - approach - approximate - approximation - around - art form - ashamed - ask - assert - assign - assurance - attractive - attuned tometr[miː]1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL mi nombre masculino————————metr[miː]1 (as object of verb) me2 (after prep) mí■ are you talking to me? ¿me lo dices a mí?3 (emphatic) yo■ it's me! ¡soy yo!■ it's me, David soy Davidme ['mi:] pron1) : meshe called me: me llamógive it to me: dámelofor me: para míwith me: conmigoit's me: soy yoas big as me: tan grande como yome, too!: ¡yo también!who, me?: ¿quién, yo?mepron.pers.• me pron.pers.pron.• me pron.1) ( Geog) = Maine2) = myalgic encephalomyelitis1. N ABBR1) = myalgic encephalomyelitis2) (US)= medical examiner2.ABBR(US) = Maine* * *1) ( Geog) = Maine2) = myalgic encephalomyelitis -
20 me
mi:((used as the object of a verb or preposition and sometimes instead of I) the word used by a speaker or writer when referring to himself: He hit me; Give that to me; It's me; He can go with John and me.) me, mí, yo, conmigo (|with| me)me pron1. me2. míis it for me? ¿es para mí?3. yohello, it's me! ¡hola, soy yo!
me pron pers me;◊ ¿me lo prestas? will you lend it to me o lend me it?;me arregló el televisor he fixed the television for me; me lo quitó he took it off me o away from me; me robaron el reloj my watch was stolen; me miré en el espejo ( refl) I looked at myself in the mirror; me corté el pelo ( refl) I cut my hair; ( caus) I had my hair cut; me alegro mucho I'm very pleased; se me murió el gato my cat died
me pron pers
1 (objeto directo) me: me abrazó con fuerza, he hugged me tight
2 (objeto indirecto) me, to me, for me: me parece absurdo, it seems absurd to me
me resulta imposible convencerte, it is imposible for me to convince you
préstame una moneda, lend me a coin
3 (pron reflexivo) myself: me prometí conseguirlo, I promised myself I would manage it
me quedé dormida, I fell asleep 'me' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abochornar - abordar - aborigen - abotonar - abrigo - abrirse - abrumar - absoluta - absoluto - acaso - achicharrarse - aclararse - acogerse - acometer - acompañar - acordarse - acribillar - actual - acusación - adelantarse - adentro - adivinar - agradar - ahumar - ajena - ajeno - alcanzar - alegrar - alegrarse - algo - alguna - alguno - aliento - alma - amable - amargada - amargado - amargura - ambages - amontonarse - anda - anquilosarse - anticiparse - aparte - apenas - aplatanada - aplatanado - apoltronarse - apoyarse English: aback - academy - account - ache - aching - actual - adjust - admit - advance - affirmation - afraid - after - agree - airmail - album - alive - along - also - alternate - amalgamate - amaze - amazement - amazing - amusing - and - angry - animate - animated - annoy - answer back - any - anybody - apology - appal - appall - appeal - appease - apprise - approach - approximate - approximation - around - art form - ashamed - ask - assert - assign - assurance - attractive - attuned tometr[miː]1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL mi nombre masculino————————metr[miː]1 (as object of verb) me2 (after prep) mí■ are you talking to me? ¿me lo dices a mí?3 (emphatic) yo■ it's me! ¡soy yo!■ it's me, David soy Davidme ['mi:] pron1) : meshe called me: me llamógive it to me: dámelofor me: para míwith me: conmigoit's me: soy yoas big as me: tan grande como yome, too!: ¡yo también!who, me?: ¿quién, yo?mepron.pers.• me pron.pers.pron.• me pron.1) ( Geog) = Maine2) = myalgic encephalomyelitis
I
[miː]PRON1) (direct/indirect object) me; (after prep) mílook at me! — ¡mírame!
could you lend me your pen? — ¿me prestas tu bolígrafo?
dear me! — ¡vaya!
2) (emphatic, in comparisons, after verb "to be") yowho, me? — ¿quién, yo?
what, me? — ¿cómo, yo?
it's me, Paul — (identifying self) soy Paul
II
[miː]N (Mus) mi m* * *1) ( Geog) = Maine2) = myalgic encephalomyelitis
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