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1 gum

gum [gʌm]

1. noun

   a. (in mouth) gencive f

   b. ( = glue) colle f

   c. ( = chewing gum) chewing-gum m

2. transitive verb

( = put gum on) gommer ; ( = stick) coller (to à)

• gummed envelope/label enveloppe f/étiquette f gommée

3. compounds

► gum disease noun gingivite f

► gum shield protège-dents m

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[gʌm] 1.
noun

1) Anatomy gencive f

2) (also chewing gum) chewing-gum m

a piece of gum — un chewing-gum

3) ( adhesive) colle f

4) ( resin) gomme f
2.
transitive verb (p prés etc - mm-) coller (to à; on to sur)

English-French dictionary > gum
2 gum

gum

A n

1 Anat gencive f ;

2 ( also chewing gum) chewing-gum m ; a piece ou stick of gum un chewing-gum ;

3 ( for glueing) colle f ;

4 ( from tree) gomme f.

B vtr ( p prés etc - mm-) ( spread with glue) gommer ; ( join with glue) coller (to à ; on to sur ; together ensemble) ; gummed label étiquette gommée.

C ○ excl by gum! nom d'un chien ○ !

Idiom

to gum up the works ○ chambouler ○ tout.

Phrasal verbs

■ gum down:

▶ gum [sth] down, gum down [sth] coller.

■ gum up:

▶ gum up [sth] coller.

Big English-French dictionary > gum
3 gum

I [gʌm]
nome gengiva f.
II [gʌm]
nome U

1) (for glueing) colla f.

2) (from tree) gomma f., resina f.

3) (anche chewing gum) gomma f. da masticare, chewing gum m.

a piece o stick of gum — un chewing gum
III [gʌm]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) (spread with glue) ingommare; (join with glue) incollare ( on to su)

- gum up

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I noun
((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.)

- gumboil
II 1. noun
1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.)

2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.)

3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.)

4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.)
2. verb
(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.)

- gummy
- gumminess
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I [ɡʌm] n
Anat gengiva

gums — le gengive

my gums are bleeding — mi sanguinano le gengive
II [ɡʌm]
1. n

(glue) colla, (also: gum tree) albero della gomma, (chewing gum) gomma americana, chewing-gum m inv, (sweet) caramella gommosa

I'm chewing gum — sto masticando una gomma

2. vt

(stick together) incollare, ingommare, (also: gum down) (label) attaccare, incollare

gummed label — etichetta adesiva

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- gum up

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gum (1) /gʌm/
n.

(generalm. al pl., anat.) gengiva

● ( slang USA) to beat one's gums, parlare di continuo (o a ruota libera).
gum (2) /gʌm/
n.

1 [u] gomma; colla ( per manifesti, ecc.)

2 [u] secrezione ( dell'occhio, ecc.); cispa

3 (= gumdrop) caramella gommosa: a fruit gum, una caramella alla frutta

4 (= gum tree) albero della gomma; eucalipto

5 [u] (= chewing gum) gomma da masticare

6 (pl.) ► gumboots

● gum arabic, gomma arabica □ ( conceria e farm.) gum dragon, (gomma) adragante □ (ind.) gum elastic, gomma elastica ( caucciù) □ gum resin, gommoresina □ gum Senegal, gomma arabica del Senegal □ (fig. fam.) to be up a gum tree, essere nei guai; trovarsi nei pasticci.
gum (3) /gʌm/
n.

( slang antiq., deformazione di God, Dio, usato per es. in:) by gum!, perdio!, perbacco!
(to) gum /gʌm/
A v. t.

1 ingommare; incollare: to gum down the flap of an envelope, ingommare l'orlo d'una busta

2 ( slang USA) ingannare; truffare; fregare (pop.)

3 ( slang USA) ingoiare; trangugiare

B v. i.

1 secernere gomma

2 diventare gommoso

● (fam.) to gum up, rovinare; incasinare (pop.): to gum up the works, incasinare tutto; fare un casino del diavolo.

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I [gʌm]
nome gengiva f.
II [gʌm]
nome U

1) (for glueing) colla f.

2) (from tree) gomma f., resina f.

3) (anche chewing gum) gomma f. da masticare, chewing gum m.

a piece o stick of gum — un chewing gum
III [gʌm]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) (spread with glue) ingommare; (join with glue) incollare ( on to su)

- gum up

English-Italian dictionary > gum
4 chewing-gum

chewing-gum (plural chewing-gums) [∫wiŋgɔm]

masculine noun

chewing gum uncount

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ʃwiŋɡɔm nm
chewing gum

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chewing-gum, pl chewing-gums nm chewing gum ¢.

[ʃwiŋgɔm] ( pluriel chewing-gums) nom masculin

gum, chewing-gum

un chewing-gum a piece of gum

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > chewing-gum
5 chewing gum

noun

Kaugummi, der od. das

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ˈchew·ing gum

n no pl

1. (sweet) Kaugummi m o nt

a piece [or stick] of \chewing gum [ein Stück nt] Kaugummi

2. ( fig: mindless occupation) hirnlose Tätigkeit fam

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['tʃuːɪŋgʌm]
n
Kaugummi m or nt
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chewing gum [ˈtʃuːıŋ] s Kaugummi m, auch n

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noun

Kaugummi, der od. das

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n.

Kaugummi -s m.

English-german dictionary > chewing gum
6 chewing gum

'chew·ing gum n

no pl

1) ( sweet) Kaugummi m o nt;

a piece [or stick] of \chewing gum [ein Stück nt] Kaugummi;

2) (fig: mindless occupation) hirnlose Tätigkeit ( fam)

English-German students dictionary > chewing gum
7 Gummizug

Gum·mi·zug m

elastic no pl, no indef art;

einen \Gummizug einziehen to insert a piece of elastic

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Gummizug
8 cicca

f (pl -che) ( mozzicone) stub, butt

( gomma da masticare) (chewing) gum

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cicca¹ s.f.

1 stub, butt; ( di sigaretta) cigarette end; (sl.) fag-end, dog-end; ( di sigaro) cigar end

2 ( di tabacco da masticare) quid, plug

3 (fig.) worthless thing; worthless person: non vale una cicca, it isn't worth a brass farthing.

cicca² s.f. (region.) piece of chewing gum: vuoi una cicca?, do you want a piece of (chewing) gum?

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I
pl. - che ['tʃikka, ke] sostantivo femminile

1) (mozzicone) stub, dog-end BE, fag end BE, cigarette butt AE

2) colloq. (sigaretta) fag

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non vale una cicca — it's not worth a light
II
pl. - che ['tʃikka, ke] sostantivo femminile region. (gomma da masticare)

una cicca — a piece of chewing-gum

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cicca¹

pl. - che /'t∫ikka, ke/

sostantivo f.

1 (mozzicone) stub, dog-end BE, fag end BE, cigarette butt AE

2 colloq. (sigaretta) fag

IDIOMS

non vale una cicca it's not worth a light.

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cicca²

pl. - che /'t∫ikka, ke/

sostantivo f.

region. (gomma da masticare) una cicca a piece of chewing-gum.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > cicca
9 stick

I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)

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- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for
II stik noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ramita

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) bastón

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) palo, vara

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- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick

stick¹ n

1. palo

he hit him with a stick le pegó con un palo

2. bastón

he walks with a stick camina con un bastón

stick² vb

1. pegar

I stick my stamps in my album pego los sellos en mi álbum

stir the sauce before to stop it sticking remueve la salsa para evitar que se pegue

2. clavar

she stuck a needle in my arm me clavó una aguja en el brazo

3. atascarse

the lorry stuck in the snow el camión se quedó atascado en la nieve

El pasado y participio pasado de stick es stuck; el gerundio se escribe sticking

stick

tr[stɪk]

noun

1 (piece of wood) trozo de madera, palo; (twig) ramita; (for punishment) palo, vara

2 (for walking) bastón nombre masculino

3 (for plants) rodrigón nombre masculino, tutor nombre masculino

4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (baton) batuta; (drumstick) palillo

5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (for hockey) palo

6 (of celery) rama; (of rhubarb) tallo; (of licorice, rock) barrita, tira; (of dynamite) cartucho; (of wax, of soap) barra

■ a stick of chalk una tiza

■ a stick of chewing gum un chicle

7 (of furniture) mueble nombre masculino

8 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (person) tipo,-a

plural noun sticks

1 (for fire) astillas nombre femenino plural, leña f sing

1 (remote area) lugar m sing apartado

■ they live out in the sticks viven en el quinto pino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a cleft stick estar en una encrucijada

to get hold of the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojas

to give somebody stick (criticize) criticar severamente a alguien 2 (make fun of) burlarse de alguien, cachondearse de alguien

■ we gave him some stick about his new girlfriend nos cachondeamos de él por su nueva novia

■ the government has come in for a lot of stick el gobierno ha sido objeto de duras críticas

stick figure figura de palotes

stick insect insecto palo

the big stick SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL mano nombre femenino dura

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stick

tr[stɪk]

transitive verb (pt & pp stuck tr[stʌk])

1 (insert pointed object) clavar, hincar

■ she stuck the fork into the sausage clavó el tenedor en la salchicha

■ he stuck the needle in his finger se clavó la aguja en el dedo

2 familiar poner, meter

■ stick it over there ponlo allí

■ he stuck the letter in his pocket metió la carta en el bolsillo

■ stick my name down apúntame, apunta mi nombre

■ he stuck his head out the window asomó la cabeza por la ventana

■ she's always sticking her nose in siempre anda metiendo la nariz

3 (fix) colocar, fijar; (with glue) pegar, fijar

■ he stuck the stamp on the envelope fijó el sello en el sobre

■ they stick their photos in an album pegan sus fotos en un álbum

■ she's stuck posters all over her wall ha colocado pósters por toda la pared

4 familiar (bear) aguantar, soportar

■ I can't stick her no la aguanto

■ I don't know how you stick this heat no sé cómo aguantas este calor

intransitive verb

1 (penetrate) clavarse

■ there was a drawing pin sticking in the tyre había una chincheta clavada en el neumático

■ your elbow's sticking in me! ¡me estás clavando el codo!

2 (fix, become attached) pegarse

■ this stamp won't stick este sello no pega

■ this glue sticks to your hands esta cola se pega a las manos

■ the omelette stuck to the pan la tortilla se pegó a la sartén

3 (jam - drawer, key in lock) atascarse; (- machine part, lock) atrancarse, encasquillarse; (- vehicle in mud) atascarse, atollarse

■ the car horn stuck el claxon se atascó

■ the bone stuck in her throat se le atravesó la espina en la garganta

4 (remain) quedarse

■ the phrase stuck in my mind la frase se me quedó grabada en la memoria

■ and the name just stuck y me quedé con el nombre

5 (in cards) plantarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make stick (accusation, charge) probar

■ do you think they'll be able to make the murder charge stick? ¿crees que podrán probar que es culpable del asesinato?

to get stuck into something meterse de lleno en algo

to stick at nothing no pararse en barras

to stick one's neck out jugarse el tipo

to stick out a mile / stick out like a sore thumb saltar a la vista

to stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trece

stick ['stɪk] v, stuck ['stʌk] ; sticking vt

1) stab: clavar

2) attach: pegar

3) put: poner

4)

to stick out : sacar (la lengua, etc.), extender (la mano)

stick vi

1) adhere: pegarse, adherirse

2) jam: atascarse

3)

to stick around : quedarse

4)

to stick out project: sobresalir (de una superficie), asomar (por detrás o debajo de algo)

5)

to stick to : no abandonar

stick to your guns: manténgase firme

6)

to stick up : estar parado (dícese del pelo, etc.), sobresalir (de una superficie)

7)

to stick with : serle fiel a (una persona), seguir con (una cosa)

I'll stick with what I know: prefiero lo conocido

stick n

1) branch, twig: ramita f

2) : palo m, vara f

a walking stick: un bastón

stick

n.

• bastón s.m.

• palo s.m.

• porra s.f.

• vara s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck) = adherir v.

• adherirse (Pegarse) v.

• agarrarse v.

• encolar v.

• pegar v.

• pegarse (Adherirse) v.

• picar v.

• sujetar v.

stɪk
I

noun

1) c ( of wood) palo m, vara f; ( twig) ramita f; ( for fire) astilla f

more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)

they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at — reciben turistas a montones (fam)

to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas

2) c

a) ( walking stick) bastón m

b) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)

c) ( hockey stick) palo m

3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f

a stick of cinnamon — un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk — una tiza

a stick of chewing gum — un chicle

4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)

to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)

to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)

5) sticks pl

the sticks — (colloq)

to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas

II
1.

(past & past p stuck) transitive verb

1) (attach, glue) pegar*

I stuck a patch over the hole — puse un parche encima del agujero

I stuck the handle (back) on with glue — pegué el asa con cola

I'll stick the pieces together — voy a pegar los pedazos

2)

a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavar

I stuck the needle in my finger — me clavé la aguja en el dedo

b) ( impale)

to stick something ON something — clavar algo en algo

3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*

stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno

stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana

I stuck it back in my pocket — me lo metí de nuevo en el bolsillo

stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)

she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)

to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien

4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportar

I don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas

2.

vi

1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*

these labels won't stick (on) — estas etiquetas no (se) pegan

to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo

the two pages have stuck together — las dos páginas se han pegado

they'll never make the charge stick — nunca van a poder probar que es culpable

the song stuck in my mind — la canción se me quedó grabada

2) ( become jammed) atascarse*

the car stuck in the mud — el coche se atascó en el barro

the words stuck in my throat — no me salían las palabras

to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...

3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stick around

- stick at

- stick by

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick up for

- stick with

I [stɪk]
1. N

1) (=length of wood) (trozo m de) madera f; (shaped) palo m, vara f; (as weapon) palo m, porra f; (=walking stick) bastón m; (Aer) (=joystick) palanca f de mando; (Hockey, Ice hockey etc) palo m; (=drumstick) palillo m; (Mus) * (=baton) batuta f

stick of furniture — mueble m

to give sb the stick, take the stick to sb — dar palo a algn

- use or wield the big stick

- policy of the big stick

- policy of the stick and carrot

- a stick to beat sb with
cleft 2., end 1., 1)
2) [of wax, gum, shaving soap] barra f; [of celery] rama f; [of dynamite] cartucho m; [of bombs] grupo m

3) (esp Brit)
* (=criticism)
the critics gave him a lot of stick — los críticos le dieron una buena paliza *

to get or take a lot of stick — recibir una buena paliza *, tener que aguantar mucho

4)

old stick — (Brit) † * tío * m

he's a funny old stick — es un tío raro or divertido *

5) sticks

a) (for the fire) astillas fpl, leña f

b) (Horse racing) * (=hurdles) obstáculos mpl

c)

- live in the sticks

- up sticks

2.

CPD

stick insect N — insecto m palo

stick shift N — (US) (Aut) palanca f de marchas

II [stɪk] (vb: pt, pp stuck)
1. VT

1) (with glue etc) pegar, encolar

he was sticking stamps into his album — pegaba sellos en su álbum

to stick a poster on the wall — pegar un póster a la pared

stick no bills — prohibido fijar carteles

he tried to stick the crime on his brother * — trató de colgar el crimen a su hermano *

2) (=thrust, poke) meter; (=stab) [+ sth pointed] clavar, hincar

he stuck his hand in his pocket — metió la mano en el bolsillo

to stick a knife into a table — clavar un cuchillo en una mesa

I've stuck the needle into my finger — me he clavado la aguja en el dedo
nose 1., 1)
3) (=pierce) picar

to stick sb with a bayonet — herir a algn con bayoneta, clavar la bayoneta a algn

- squeal like a stuck pig

4) * (=place, put) poner; (=insert) meter

stick it on the shelf — ponlo en el estante

stick it in your case — mételo en la maleta

we'll stick an advert in the paper — pondremos un anuncio en el periódico

they stuck him on the committee — lo metieron en el comité

- you know where you can stick that!

she told him he could stick his job ** — le dijo que se metiera el trabajo donde le cupiera **

5) (esp Brit) * (=tolerate) aguantar

I can't stick him — no lo aguanto

I can't stick it any longer — no aguanto más

6)

to be stuck —

a) (=jammed) estar atascado, estar atorado (esp LAm); (in mud etc) estar atascado; [sth pointed] estar clavado

the mechanism was stuck — el mecanismo estaba atascado or bloqueado

the window is stuck — se ha atrancado la ventana

the lift is stuck at the ninth floor — el ascensor se ha quedado parado or colgado or atrancado en el piso nueve

to be stuck fast — (=jammed) estar totalmente atascado or atorado; (in mud etc) estar totalmente atascado; [sth pointed] estar bien clavado

b) (=trapped)

to be stuck in the lift — quedarse atrapado en el ascensor

the car was stuck between two trucks — el coche estaba atrapado entre dos camiones

the train was stuck at the station — el tren se quedó parado en la estación

I'm stuck at home all day — estoy metida en casa todo el día

we're stuck here for the night — tendremos que pasar aquí la noche

he's stuck in France — sigue en Francia sin poder moverse

he's stuck in a boring job — tiene un trabajo muy aburrido (y no puede buscarse otro)

c) * (=have a problem) estar en un apuro or aprieto

I'm stuck — (in crossword puzzle, guessing game, essay etc) estoy atascado

he's never stuck for an answer — no le falta nunca una respuesta

the problem had them all stuck — el problema los tenía a todos perplejos

d)

to be stuck with sth/sb * — tener que aguantar algo/a algn

I was stuck with him for two hours * — tuve que soportar su compañía durante dos horas

and now we're stuck with it * — y ahora no lo podemos quitar de encima, y ahora no hay manera de deshacernos de eso

e)

to be stuck on sb * — estar enamorado de algn

7)

to get stuck —

a)

to get stuck in the snow — quedar sin poderse mover en la nieve

a bone got stuck in my throat — se me había clavado una espina en la garganta

to get stuck fast — (=jammed) atascarse totalmente, atorarse totalmente (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse totalmente; [sth pointed] clavarse bien

b)

we got stuck with this problem * — nos quedamos con este problema

2. VI

1) (=adhere) [glue, sticky object etc] pegarse

this stamp won't stick — este sello no se pega

it stuck to the wall — quedó pegado a la pared

the name seems to have stuck — el apodo se le pegó

the charge seems to have stuck — la acusación no ha sido olvidada nunca

to make a charge stick — hacer que una acusación tenga efecto

2) (=get jammed) atascarse, atorarse (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse; [sth pointed] quedar clavado, clavarse

to stick fast in the mud — quedar clavado en el barro

the door sticks in wet weather — en tiempo de lluvia la puerta se pega

the bidding stuck at £100 — la puja no subió de las 100 libras

- that really sticks in my throat

the word "thanks" seems to stick in her throat — la palabra "gracias" no le sale de la boca

3) (=extend, protrude)

the nail was sticking through the plank — el clavo sobresalía del tablón

4) (=be embedded)

he had a knife sticking into his back — tenía una navaja clavada en la espalda

5) (fig) (with prep or adv)

• just stick at it and I'm sure you'll manage it — no te amedrentes y al fin llegarás

• we'll all stick by you — (=support you) te apoyaremos todos; (=stay with you) no te abandonaremos

• to stick close to sb — pegarse a algn, no separarse de algn

• it stuck in my mind — se me quedó grabado

• to stick to one's principles — seguir fiel a sus principios, aferrarse a sus principios

to stick to a promise — cumplir una promesa

she stuck to her decision — se plantó en su decisión

decide what you're going to do, then stick to it — ¡decídete y no te dejes desviar!

he stuck to his story — se mantuvo firme en su versión de los hechos

let's stick to the matter in hand — ciñámonos al asunto, no perdamos de vista el tema principal

I'd better stick to fruit juice — creo que seguiré con el zumo de frutas

if I stick to a saltless diet, I'm fine — mientras siga una dieta sin sal voy bien

let's stick to the main roads — vamos a seguir por carreteras principales

• stick with us and you'll be all right — quédate con nosotros y todo saldrá bien

I'll stick with the job for another few months — seguiré con el trabajo unos meses más

you'll have to stick with it — tendrás que seguir del mismo modo

- stick to sb like a limpet or leech
gun 1., 1)
6) (=balk)

she will stick at nothing to get what she wants — no se para en barras para conseguir lo que quiere

he wouldn't stick at murder — hasta cometería un asesinato, no se arredraría ante el homicidio

that's where I stick — yo de ahí no paso

7) (Cards)

I stick, I'm sticking — me planto

- stick around

- stick back

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

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[stɪk]
I

noun

1) c ( of wood) palo m, vara f; ( twig) ramita f; ( for fire) astilla f

more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)

they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at — reciben turistas a montones (fam)

to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas

2) c

a) ( walking stick) bastón m

b) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)

c) ( hockey stick) palo m

3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f

a stick of cinnamon — un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk — una tiza

a stick of chewing gum — un chicle

4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)

to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)

to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)

5) sticks pl

the sticks — (colloq)

to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas

II
1.

(past & past p stuck) transitive verb

1) (attach, glue) pegar*

I stuck a patch over the hole — puse un parche encima del agujero

I stuck the handle (back) on with glue — pegué el asa con cola

I'll stick the pieces together — voy a pegar los pedazos

2)

a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavar

I stuck the needle in my finger — me clavé la aguja en el dedo

b) ( impale)

to stick something ON something — clavar algo en algo

3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*

stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno

stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana

I stuck it back in my pocket — me lo metí de nuevo en el bolsillo

stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)

she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)

to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien

4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportar

I don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas

2.

vi

1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*

these labels won't stick (on) — estas etiquetas no (se) pegan

to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo

the two pages have stuck together — las dos páginas se han pegado

they'll never make the charge stick — nunca van a poder probar que es culpable

the song stuck in my mind — la canción se me quedó grabada

2) ( become jammed) atascarse*

the car stuck in the mud — el coche se atascó en el barro

the words stuck in my throat — no me salían las palabras

to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...

3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stick around

- stick at

- stick by

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick up for

- stick with

English-spanish dictionary > stick
10 chicle

m.

chewing gum.

* * *

chicle

► nombre masculino

1 chewing gum

* * *

noun m.

chewing gum

* * *

SM chewing gum

chicle de globo — bubble gum

chicle sin azúcar — sugar-free chewing gum

* * *

chiclé masculino chewing gum

* * *

= gum, chewing gum.

Ex. One user responded to a library survey with the following comment: 'The librarian is a good and sincere person who makes me think of many new things -- although she won't let me chew gum!'.

Ex. North Americans spend more on chewing gum, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages each year than the entire annual budgets of many poor countries.

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* paquete de chicles = packet of chewing gum.

* * *

chiclé masculino chewing gum

* * *

= gum, chewing gum.

Ex: One user responded to a library survey with the following comment: 'The librarian is a good and sincere person who makes me think of many new things -- although she won't let me chew gum!'.

Ex: North Americans spend more on chewing gum, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages each year than the entire annual budgets of many poor countries.

* paquete de chicles = packet of chewing gum.

* * *

chicle, chiclé

masculine

A (para mascar) chewing gum

pegarse a algn como un chicle to stick to sb like glue

Compuestos:

● chicle de bomba

(Col, Ven) bubble gum

● chicle de globos or de globito

bubble gum

● chicle globero

(Ur) bubble gum

B ( Bot) gum

C

( Ven) (ruego constante): ¡deja ya el chicle! stop pestering me! ( colloq)

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chicle,
◊ chiclé sustantivo masculino

chewing gum
chicle sustantivo masculino chewing gum

' chicle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorar
- azúcar
- globo
English:
bubble gum
- chewing gum
- gum
- bubble
- stick

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chicle nm

chewing gum;

¿me das un chicle? can I have a piece of chewing gum?;

mascar chicle to chew gum

Comp
Urug chicle globero bubble gum
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chicle

m chewing gum

* * *

chicle nm

: chewing gum

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chicle n chewing gum

Spanish-English dictionary > chicle
11 goma

f.

1 gum (sustancia).

goma arábiga gum arabic

goma de mascar chewing gum

2 rubber band.

goma elástica elastic

3 rubber (caucho).

goma espuma foam rubber

goma de borrar eraser, rubber (British)

4 rubber (informal) (preservativo).

5 glue, gum, stickum.

6 sap, resin, rubber.

7 hangover, indisposition and headaches which follow the drunken state.

8 gumma, gumma secretion, syphiloma.

9 condom.

10 Goma.

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goma

► nombre femenino

1 (material) gum, rubber

2 (de borrar) rubber, US eraser

3 (de pegar) glue, gum

4 (banda elástica) rubber band

5 argot (preservativo) rubber

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

goma arábiga gum arabic

goma de mascar chewing gum

suela de goma rubber sole

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noun f.

1) gum

2) rubber

* * *

SF

1) (=sustancia) (Bot) gum; (=caucho) rubber

unos guantes de goma — a pair of rubber gloves

goma 2 — plastic explosive

goma arábiga — gum arabic

goma de mascar — chewing gum

goma de pegar — gum, glue

goma espuma, goma espumosa — foam rubber

2) (=banda) [para el pelo, papeles, paquetes] rubber band, elastic band; [en costura] elastic; (=tira) piece of elastic, length of elastic

jugar o saltar a la goma — to skip ( with a long elastic)

3) (tb: goma de borrar) rubber, eraser

4) Cono Sur (Aut) tyre, tire (EEUU)

5) * (=preservativo) condom, sheath

6) ** (=droga) hash *, pot **; [de calidad] good hash *, good pot **

7) LAm [de zapato] rubber overshoe

8) ** [de policía] truncheon

9) CAm * (=resaca) hangover

estar de goma — to have a hangover

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femenino

1)

a) (Bot) gum

b) ( caucho) rubber

suelas de goma — rubber soles

c) ( pegamento) glue, gum

- goma de mascar

- goma de pegar

- goma espuma

2)

a) ( para sujetar) rubber band

b) ( de borrar) eraser

c) (RPl) ( neumático) tire*

d) (fam) ( condón) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)

3) ( en béisbol) home plate

4) (AmC fam) ( resaca) hangover

ando de goma — I'm hungover

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= gum, rubber, rubber band, elastic band.

Ex. These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.

Ex. In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.

Ex. The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.

Ex. First, she put her hair into two pigtails using elastic bands.

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* baldear con goma = hose down.

* boquilla de la goma de regar = spray nozzle.

* con suela de goma de neumático = tyre-tread soled.

* goma arábiga = gum arabic.

* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.

* goma de la ducha = shower hose.

* goma del limpiaparabrisas = wiper blade.

* goma del pelo = hair bobble.

* goma del radiador = radiator hose.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* goma de regar = hose.

* goma elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.

* goma laca = shellac.

* guante de goma = rubber glove.

* ligadura con gomas = rubber band ligature.

* suela de goma = rubber sole.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Bot) gum

b) ( caucho) rubber

suelas de goma — rubber soles

c) ( pegamento) glue, gum

- goma de mascar

- goma de pegar

- goma espuma

2)

a) ( para sujetar) rubber band

b) ( de borrar) eraser

c) (RPl) ( neumático) tire*

d) (fam) ( condón) rubber (AmE colloq), johnny (BrE colloq)

3) ( en béisbol) home plate

4) (AmC fam) ( resaca) hangover

ando de goma — I'm hungover

* * *

= gum, rubber, rubber band, elastic band.

Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.

Ex: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.

Ex: The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.

Ex: First, she put her hair into two pigtails using elastic bands.

* baldear con goma = hose down.

* boquilla de la goma de regar = spray nozzle.

* con suela de goma de neumático = tyre-tread soled.

* goma arábiga = gum arabic.

* goma de borrar = eraser, rubber.

* goma de la ducha = shower hose.

* goma del limpiaparabrisas = wiper blade.

* goma del pelo = hair bobble.

* goma del radiador = radiator hose.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* goma de regar = hose.

* goma elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.

* goma laca = shellac.

* guante de goma = rubber glove.

* ligadura con gomas = rubber band ligature.

* suela de goma = rubber sole.

* * *

goma

feminine

A

1 ( Bot) gum

2 (caucho) rubber

suelas/llantas de goma rubber soles/tires

3 (pegamento) glue, gum

Compuestos:

● goma arábiga

gum arabic

● goma de mascar

chewing gum

● goma de pegar

glue, gum

● goma dos

plastic explosive

● goma espuma

foam rubber

● goma laca

lacquer

B

1 (banda elástica) rubber band, elastic band ( BrE)

2 (de borrar) eraser, rubber ( BrE)

3 ( RPl) (neumático) tire*

4 ( fam) (condón) condom, rubber ( AmE colloq), johnny ( BrE colloq)

Compuesto:

goma elástica

rubber band, elastic band ( BrE)

C (en béisbol) home plate

D ( AmC fam) (resaca) hangover

ando de goma I've got a hangover

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goma sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( caucho) rubber;

◊ suelas de goma rubber soles

b) ( pegamento) glue, gum;

◊ goma de mascar chewing gum

2
a) ( para sujetar) rubber band, elastic band (BrE)

b) ( de borrar) eraser

c) (RPl) ( neumático) tire^{( conjugate tire)}

3 (AmC fam) ( resaca) hangover;
◊ ando de goma I've got a hangover

goma sustantivo femenino
1 rubber: es tan flexible que parece de goma, she's as supple as elastic
goma de borrar, rubber, US eraser
suelas de goma, rubber soles
2 (elástica, para el pelo) rubber band
3 argot (preservativo) condom, US fam rubber
4 goma de mascar, chewing gum
' goma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borrar
- pera
- tapón
- bala
- elástico
- estampilla
- estirar
- flojo
- hule
- ligar
- pegado
- ventosa
- zapato
English:
elastic
- eraser
- gum
- gumboots
- rubber
- rubber band
- wellingtons
- foam
- glue
- plastic
- plunger
- rubbery
- seal
- wellington (boot)

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goma nf

1. [sustancia viscosa] gum

Comp
goma 2 [explosivo] plastic explosive;
goma laca shellac;

goma de mascar chewing gum

2. [pegamento] glue, gum

Comp
goma arábiga gum arabic
3. [caucho] rubber;

botas de goma rubber boots, Br wellingtons;

Comp
Fam
de goma: esa gimnasta parece de goma that gymnast's so supple, it's as if she were made of rubber

Comp
goma de borrar eraser, Br rubber;
goma espuma foam rubber

4. [tira elástica]
goma (elástica) rubber band, Br elastic band;

una goma para el pelo a hair elastic

5. CSur, Cuba [neumático] tyre;
Cuba
goma de repuesto spare wheel

6. Méx [en béisbol] home plate

7. Fam [preservativo] rubber

8. Esp Fam [hachís] good quality hash o pot

9. CAm, Méx Fam [resaca] hangover

10. RP muy Fam [pecho] tit

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goma

f

1 ( caucho) rubber

2 ( pegamento) glue

3 ( banda elástica) elastic band, Br

rubber band

4 fam ( preservativo) condom, rubber pop

5 C.Am. fam

hangover

6 BOT gum

7 Méx

en béisbol home plate

8 CSur ( neumático) tire, Br

tyre

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goma nf

1) : gum

goma de mascar: chewing gum

2) caucho: rubber

goma espuma: foam rubber

3) pegamento: glue

4) : rubber band

5) Arg : tire

6) or

goma de borrar : eraser

* * *

goma n

1. (tira elástica) elastic band

necesito una goma I need an elastic band

2. (para borrar) rubber

¿me dejas la goma? can I borrow your rubber?

En inglés americano se llama eraser

3. (sustancia viscosa) gum

4. (material elástico) rubber

estos zapatos tienen la suela de goma these shoes have rubber soles

goma esástica rubber band

Spanish-English dictionary > goma
12 stick

1. transitive verb,
stuck

1) (thrust point of) stecken

stick something in[to] something — mit etwas in etwas (Akk.) stechen

get stuck into somebody/something/a meal — (coll.): (begin action) jemandem eine Abreibung verpassen/sich in etwas (Akk.) reinknien/tüchtig reinhauen (salopp)

2) (impale) spießen

stick something [up]on something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]spießen

3) (coll.): (put) stecken

he stuck a feather in his hat — er steckte sich (Dat.) eine Feder an den Hut

stick a picture on the wall/a vase on the shelf — ein Bild an die Wand hängen/eine Vase aufs Regal stellen

stick something in the kitchen — etwas in die Küche tun (ugs.)

stick one on somebody — (sl.): (hit) jemandem eine langen (ugs.)

you know where you can stick that!, [you can] stick it! — (sl.) das kannst du dir sonstwohin stecken!

4) (with glue etc.) kleben

5) (make immobile)

the car is stuck in the mud — das Auto ist im Schlamm steckengeblieben

the door is stuck — die Tür klemmt [fest]

6) (puzzle)

be stuck for an answer/for ideas — um eine Antwort/um Ideen verlegen sein

Can you help me with this problem? I'm stuck — Kannst du mir bei diesem Problem helfen? Ich komme nicht weiter

7) (cover)

stick something with pins/needles — Stecknadeln/Nadeln in etwas (Akk.) stecken

8) (Brit. coll.): (tolerate)

stick it — durchhalten

she can't stick him — sie kann ihn nicht riechen (salopp)

9) (coll.)

be stuck with something — (have to accept) sich mit etwas herumschlagen müssen (ugs.)

be stuck with somebody — jemanden am od. auf dem Hals haben (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
stuck

1) (be fixed by point) stecken

2) (adhere) kleben

stick to something — an etwas (Dat.) kleben

stick in the/somebody's mind — (fig.) im/jemandem im Gedächtnis haftenbleiben

3) (become immobile) [Auto, Räder:] stecken bleiben; [Schublade, Tür, Griff, Bremse:] klemmen; [Schlüssel:] feststecken

stick fast — [Auto, Rad:] feststecken; [Reißverschluss, Tür, Schublade:] festklemmen

the record is stuck — die Platte ist hängengeblieben

4) (protrude)

a letter stuck from his pocket — ein Brief schaute ihm aus der Tasche
3. noun
1) ([cut] shoot of tree, piece of wood; also for punishment) Stock, der; (staff) [Holz]stab, der; (walking-stick) Spazierstock, der; (for handicapped person) Krückstock, der

2) (Hockey etc.) Schläger, der

3) (long piece)

a stick of chalk/shavingsoap — ein Stück Kreide/Rasierseife

a stick of rock/celery/rhubarb — eine Zuckerstange/eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

4) no pl., no art. (coll.): (criticism)

get or take [some] stick — viel einstecken müssen

give somebody [some] stick — jemanden zusammenstauchen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/70725/stick_about">stick about

- stick at

- stick by

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick with

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I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stechen, stoßen

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stecken

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) kleben (bleiben)

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) steckenbleiben

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- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) der Zweig

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) der Stock

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) der Stengel

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- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick
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stick¹

[stɪk]

n

1. (small thin tree branch) Zweig m; (thin piece of wood) Stock m

to gather \sticks Brennholz [o Reisig] sammeln

to throw \sticks and stones at sb mit Stöcken und Steinen nach jdm werfen

2. no pl BRIT ( fam: punishment)

to get the \stick den Stock bekommen

to give sb the \stick, to take a \stick to sb jdm eine Tracht Prügel verpassen

3. ( fig: means of coercion) Zwangsmaßnahme f (geeignetes Mittel, um etw zu erreichen)

4. (severe criticism)

to give sb \stick jdn heruntermachen [o herunterputzen] fam

to get [or take] [or come in for some] \stick herbe Kritik einstecken müssen, den Marsch geblasen bekommen fam; (come under fire) unter Beschuss geraten

5. (a piece of sth)

a \stick of cinnamon eine Stange Zimt

carrot \sticks lange Mohrrübenstücke, Karottenstifte pl ÖSTERR, Rüblistengel pl SCHWEIZ

a \stick of celery/rhubarb eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

celery \sticks Selleriestangen pl

a \stick of chewing gum ein Stück Kaugummi

a \stick of chalk ein Stück Kreide

a \stick of dynamite eine Stange Dynamit

cocktail \stick Cocktailspieß m

lollipop \stick Stiel m eines Lutschers

6. (used in a certain function) Stock m

walking \stick Spazierstock m

white \stick Blindenstock m

hockey/polo \stick SPORT Hockey-/Poloschläger m

▪ \sticks pl SPORT die Hürden pl

7. MUS Taktstock m

8. AUTO, MECH Hebel m

gear \stick Hebel m der Gang[schaltung]

9. (furniture) [Möbel]stück nt

a few \sticks [of furniture] ein paar [Möbel]stücke

to not have a \stick of furniture kein einziges Möbelstück besitzen

10. ( esp pej fam: guy) Kerl m fam

an old \stick ein alter Knacker pej sl

he's a good old \stick ( dated) er ist ein netter alter Kerl

11. ( pej fam: remote area)

in the [middle of the] \sticks [dort,] wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

out in the \sticks [ganz] weit draußen

12.

▶ to get the shit-end of the \stick AM (fam!) immer [nur] den schlechten Rest abbekommen

▶ to have been hit with the ugly \stick AM (sl) grundhässlich sein, ein hässliches Entlein sein

▶ more people/things than you/one can shake a \stick at jede Menge Leute/Sachen fam

▶ not enough... to shake a \stick at nur ganz wenig...

there are just a few flakes, not enough snow to shake a \stick at bei den paar Flocken kann man wohl kaum von Schnee sprechen

▶ \sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me ( prov) also, damit kannst du mich wirklich nicht treffen

▶ to up \sticks BRIT ( fam) mit Sack und Pack umziehen

stick²

<stuck, stuck>

[stɪk]

I. vi

1. (fix by adhesion) kleben; (be fixed) zugeklebt bleiben

this glue won't \stick dieser Klebstoff hält nicht

the flap of this envelope won't \stick dieser Umschlag geht immer wieder auf

careful that the sauce doesn't \stick to the pan pass auf, dass die Soße nicht anbrennt

2. ( fig: attach oneself)

▪ to \stick to sb [like a leech] an jdm kleben fam

to \stick with the group bei der Gruppe bleiben

▪ to \stick with sb thought, idea, memory jdm nicht mehr aus dem Kopf [o Sinn] gehen

3. (be unable to move) feststecken, festhängen; car stecken bleiben, feststecken, festsitzen; (be unmovable) festsitzen; door, window klemmen; gear klemmen

help me up — I'm stuck hilf mir mal — ich stecke fest!

there's a bone stuck in my throat mir ist eine Gräte im Hals stecken geblieben

he tried to speak but his voice stuck in his throat er versuchte zu sprechen, aber die Worte blieben ihm im Halse stecken

4. ( fig: be unable to continue) nicht weiter wissen [o können]; (unable to leave) nicht weg können

can you help me with my maths — I'm stuck kannst du mir mal bei Mathe helfen — ich komme alleine nicht mehr weiter

I am stuck here all day with three screaming kids ich bin hier den ganzen Tag mit drei kreischenden Kindern eingesperrt

I was stuck there for nearly an hour ich saß hier fast eine ganze Stunde fest; CARDS

do you want to play or are you \sticking? willst du spielen oder kannst du nicht mehr herausgeben?

5. (endure) hängenbleiben

her little sister called her Lali, and somehow the name stuck ihre kleine Schwester nannte sie Lali, und irgendwie blieb es dann bei diesem Namen

they'll never make these accusations \stick das werden sie nie beweisen können

to \stick in sb's memory [or mind] jdm in Erinnerung bleiben

6. (persevere)

▪ to \stick at sth an etw dat dranbleiben

to \stick to an idea an einer Idee festhalten

7. (keep within limits)

to \stick to one's budget sich akk an sein Budget halten

to \stick to a diet eine Diät einhalten

8. (not give up)

I think I'll \stick with my usual brand ich denke, ich werde bei meiner [üblichen] Marke bleiben

he has managed to \stick with the task es ist ihm gelungen, die Sache durchzuziehen

to \stick with traditions an Traditionen festhalten

9. (continue to support, comply with)

▪ to \stick by sb/sth zu jdm/etw halten

I \stick by what I said ich stehe zu meinem Wort

we must \stick by our policy wir dürfen unsere Taktik jetzt nicht ändern

to \stick by the rules sich akk an die Regeln halten

to \stick by sb through thick and thin mit jdm durch dick und dünn gehen

he should \stick to what he's good at er sollte bei dem bleiben, was er kann

to \stick to the point beim Thema bleiben

to \stick to sb jdm treu bleiben

10. (stop)

▪ to \stick at sth price gleich bleiben

11. ( fam: need, be at a loss for)

▪ to be stuck for sth etw brauchen

I'm stuck for an idea mir fällt gerade nichts ein

I'm stuck for money at the moment im Moment bin ich ein bisschen knapp bei Kasse fam

he was stuck for words er suchte [vergeblich] nach Worten

12.

▶ let the cobbler \stick to his last esp BRIT ( prov) Schuster bleib bei deinen Leisten prov

▶ to \stick to one's guns (refuse to give up) nicht lockerlassen

I'm \sticking to my guns ich stehe zu dem, was ich gesagt habe

▶ everybody knows that money \sticks to his fingers jeder weiß, dass er gerne Geld mitgehen lässt

▶ to \stick to one's last bei dem bleiben, was man wirklich kann

▶ mud \sticks irgendwie bleibt doch immer etwas hängen

▶ to \stick in sb's throat [or BRIT also gizzard] [or BRIT also craw] jdn wurmen fam, jdm gegen den Strich gehen fam

II. vt

1. (affix)

▪ to \stick sth etw kleben

I forgot to \stick on a stamp ich habe vergessen, eine Briefmarke darauf zu kleben

▪ to \stick sth into sth etw in etw akk einkleben

to \stick sth into place/position etw an die richtige Stelle kleben

▪ to \stick sth to sth etw an etw dat [an]kleben

2. BRIT ( fam: tolerate)

▪ to \stick sth/sb etw/jdn ertragen [o aushalten]

I can't \stick much more of this ich halt's nicht mehr aus! fam

I can't \stick her ich kann sie nicht ausstehen

3. ( fam: put)

▪ to \stick sth somewhere:

\stick your things wherever you like stellen Sie Ihre Sachen irgendwo ab

she stuck her fingers in her ears sie steckte sich die Finger in die Ohren

very young children often \stick things up their noses Kleinkinder stecken sich oft irgendetwas in die Nase

to \stick sth into a bag etw in eine Tasche packen

to \stick one's head around the door seinen Kopf durch die Tür stecken

▪ to \stick sth down sth etw in etw akk stecken

▪ to \stick sth on sth etw auf etw akk legen; (add)

the sellers stuck another £5,000 on the price die Verkäufer verlangten noch einmal 5.000 Pfund mehr

I'll pay for lunch — I can \stick it on my expenses ich zahle das Mittagessen — ich kann es absetzen

4. (pierce)

▪ to \stick sth through sth etw durch etw akk [hindurch]stoßen

5. (like very much)

▪ to be stuck on sth sich dat etw in den Kopf gesetzt haben

the boss is stuck \stick on his plan to reorganize the office der Chef will um jeden Preis das Büro umstrukturieren

▪ to be stuck on sb in jdn total verknallt sein sl

6. passive

▪ to be stuck with sth (unable to get rid of) etw [ungern] tun müssen fam; (given an unpleasant task) etw aufgehalst bekommen fam

▪ to be stuck with doing sth zu etw dat verdonnert werden

7. LAW

to \stick an accusation/a charge on sb jdm etw zur Last legen

8.

▶ to \stick one's nose into sb's business seine Nase in jds Angelegenheiten stecken

▶ I'll tell him where he can \stick his job (fam!) den Job kann er sich sonst wohin stecken sl

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I [stɪk]
1. n

1) Stock m; (= twig) Zweig m; (= conductor's baton) Taktstock m; (= hockey stick) Schläger m; (= drumstick) Schlegel m

it was used as a stick to beat us with (fig) — es wurde gegen uns verwendet

he might try to use the vote as a stick to beat striking coal miners with — vielleicht versucht er, die Abstimmung als Peitsche gegen die streikenden Bergarbeiter einzusetzen

to give sb the stick, to take the stick to sb — jdm eine Tracht Prügel geben

to take ( a lot of) stick ( Brit inf ) — viel einstecken (müssen)

just a few sticks of furniture — nur ein paar Möbelstücke

to carry a big stick (fig) —

they adopted the policy of the big stick — sie holten den großen Knüppel raus (inf)

to get hold of the wrong end of the stick (fig inf) — etw falsch verstehen

See:

→ carrot

2) (of sealing wax, celery, rhubarb, dynamite) Stange f; (of chalk, shaving soap) Stück nt; (AVIAT = joystick) Steuerknüppel m; (of bombs) Bombenladung f für Reihenabwurf; (TYP) Winkelhaken m

a deodorant stick, a stick of deodorant — ein Deostift m

a stick of rock — eine Zuckerstange

3) (Brit inf = person) Kerl m (inf)

he's/she's a funny old stick —

he's/she's such a dry old stick — er/sie ist ein solcher Stockfisch

4)

the sticks ( Horse Racing inf ) — die Hürden pl

2. vt
plants stützen II pret, ptp stuck
1. vt

1) (with glue etc) kleben

to stick a stamp on sth — eine Briefmarke auf etw (acc) kleben

please stick the posters to the walls with pins — bitte die Poster mit Stecknadeln an den Wänden befestigen

is this glue strong enough to stick it? — wird dieser Klebstoff das halten?

to stick the blame on sb — jdm die Schuld zuschieben

2) (= pin) stecken

he stuck a badge on his lapel — er steckte sich (dat)

he stuck a badge on her — er steckte ihr ein Abzeichen an

3) (= jab) knife, sword etc stoßen

he stuck a knife into her arm — er stieß ihr ein Messer in den Arm

he stuck a pin into his finger (accidentally) — er hat sich (dat) mit einer Nadel in den Finger gestochen

See:

→ also stick in

4) pig (ab)stechen

he stuck him with his bayonet — er spießte ihn mit dem Bajonett auf

5) (inf: place, put) tun (inf); (esp in sth) stecken (inf)

stick it on the shelf — tus ins or aufs Regal

he stuck his head round the corner —

to stick one's hat on he stuck a drink in my hand and a record on the turntable — sich (dat) den Hut aufsetzen er drückte mir ein Glas in die Hand und legte eine Platte auf

you know where you can stick that (inf) — du kannst mich am Arsch lecken! (vulg)

I'll tell him where he can stick his job! (inf) — den Job kann er sich (dat) sonst wohin stecken (inf)

6) (= decorate with pearls) besetzen

7) (Brit inf = tolerate) aushalten; pace, pressure of work durchhalten

I can't stick him/that — ich kann ihn/das nicht ausstehen (inf)

I can't stick it any longer! — ich halte das nicht mehr (länger) aus!

2. vi

1) (glue, burr etc) kleben (to an +dat)

to make a charge stick — genügend Beweismaterial haben

you'll never make it stick! — damit kommen Sie nie durch!

how do they hope to make the charge stick? — wie wollen sie das (je) beweisen?

the name seems to have stuck — der Name scheint ihm/ihr geblieben zu sein

2) (= become caught, wedged etc) stecken bleiben; (drawer, window) klemmen

the word "please" seems to stick in her throat — sie scheint das Wort "bitte" nicht über die Lippen bringen zu können

See:

→ stuck

3) (sth pointed) stecken (in in +dat)

it stuck in my foot — das ist mir im Fuß stecken geblieben

4) (CARDS) halten

5)

(= project) his toes are sticking through his socks — seine Zehen kommen durch die Socken

we could see Manfred's head sticking over the wall — wir sahen Manfreds Kopf über die Mauer gucken

a narrow finger of land sticking into German territory — ein schmaler Landstreifen, der in deutsches Gebiet hineinragt

6) (= stay) bleiben; (slander) haften bleiben

to stick in sb's mind — jdm im Gedächtnis bleiben

to make sth stick in one's mind — sich (dat) etw einprägen

a teacher must be able to make things stick — der Lehrer muss den Stoff so bringen, dass er haften bleibt

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stick¹ [stık]

A s

1. a) Stecken m, Stock m, (trockener) Zweig: → hop¹ B 1

b) pl Klein-, Brennholz n:

(dry) sticks (dürres) Reisig

2. Scheit n, Stück n Holz

3. Gerte f, Rute f

4. Stängel m, Stiel m (Rhabarber, Sellerie)

5. Stock m, Prügel m:

he wants the stick fig er verdient eine Tracht Prügel;

get (the) stick Br umg zusammengestaucht werden;

give sb (the) stick Br umg jemanden zusammenstauchen;

he got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick fig

a) er hat es oder die Sache falsch verstanden,

b) auch he got (hold of) the short ( oder dirty) end of the stick US er wurde schwer benachteiligt;

not a stick of furniture kein einziges Möbelstück;

the stick and the carrot fig Zuckerbrot und Peitsche;

he’s (as) cross as two sticks umg er ist unausstehlich oder in einer Stinklaune; → cleft stick

6. MUS

a) Taktstock m

b) (Trommel) Schlägel m

c) (Geigen) Bogen m

7. (Spazier) Stock m

8. (Besen- etc) Stiel m

9. a) (Zucker-, Siegellack) Stange f

b)(Stück n) Rasierseife f

c) (Lippen- etc) Stift m

d) (Kaugummi) Streifen m

10. (Dynamit) Stange f

11. Amtsstab m

12. SPORT

a) Hockey etc: Stock m:

sticks! hoher Stock!

b) Pferderennsport: Hindernis n

13. a) FLUG Steuerknüppel m

b) AUTO Schalthebel m, -knüppel m

14. TYPO Winkelhaken m

15. FLUG, MIL

a) (Bomben) Reihe f:

stick bombing Reihenwurf m

b) Gruppe f (abspringender) Fallschirmjäger

16. pl umg finsterste Provinz:

out in the sticks auch wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen, am Arsch der Welt umg

17. umg

a) Stockfisch m, Langweiler(in)

b) allg Kerl m:

a queer old stick ein komischer Kauz

18. US Schuss m (Alkohol)

19. sl Joint m (Marihuanazigarette)

B v/t

1. eine Pflanze mit einem Stock stützen

2. TYPO Typen

a) setzen

b) in einem Winkelhaken aneinanderreihen

stick² [stık]

A s

1. besonders US Stich m, Stoß m

2. obs

a) Stillstand m

b) Hindernis n

3. a) Haftvermögen n

b) umg klebrige Substanz

B v/t prät und pperf stuck [stʌk]

1. durchstechen, -bohren:

stick one’s finger with a needle sich mit einer Nadel in den Finger stechen

2. erstechen, ein Schwein etc (ab)stechen

3. mit einer Nadel etc stechen (in, into in akk; through durch)

4. ein Messer etc stechen, stoßen ( beide:

into in akk)

5. (sich) eine Blume etc stecken (in in sein Knopfloch etc): → arse A 1, nose Bes Redew

6. spicken ( with mit):

a coat stuck with badges

7. stecken, aufspießen ( beide:

on auf akk)

8. den Kopf etc stecken, strecken ( beide:

out of the window aus dem Fenster): → stick out B

9. stecken, heften ( beide:

to an akk)

10. eine Briefmarke etc kleben (on auf akk):

stick together zusammenkleben ( → C 5)

11. Fotos (ein)kleben (in in akk)

12. bekleben ( with mit)

13. zum Stecken bringen, festfahren:

be stuck festsitzen, nicht mehr weiterkönnen (beide a. fig);

be stuck in a traffic jam in einem Stau stecken;

be stuck for sth um etwas verlegen sein;

I’m stuck for ideas mir fällt nichts (mehr) ein;

I’m stuck for the right word mir fällt das richtige Wort nicht ein;

be stuck on umg verknallt sein in (akk);

be stuck with umg jemanden, etwas am Hals haben;

get stuck stecken bleiben (in in dat);

get stuck in(to) umg

a) sich in eine Arbeit hineinknien,

b) Aus über jemanden (auch mit Worten) herfallen

14. umg verwirren, in Verlegenheit bringen ( beide:

with mit)

15. besonders Br umg jemanden, etwas ausstehen:

I can’t stick being kept waiting ich kann es nicht ausstehen, wenn man mich warten lässt

16. stick it to sb US umg jemanden über den Tisch ziehen

C v/i

1. stecken (in in dat)

2. (fest)kleben, haften ( beide:

to an dat):

it does not stick es klebt oder hält nicht;

stick together zusammenkleben

3. (to) sich halten oder festklammern (an dat), sich heften (an akk):

they stuck to his heels sie hefteten sich an seine Fersen; → bur 1

4. haften (bleiben), hängen bleiben (auch fig):

some of it will stick etwas (von einer Verleumdung) bleibt immer hängen;

stick in the mind im Gedächtnis haften bleiben;

that name stuck to him dieser Name blieb an ihm hängen

5. stick to

a) sich an eine Regel etc halten,

b) bei einem Getränk etc bleiben;

stick to, umg stick with bei einer Gruppe etc bleiben;

stick to, umg stick at an oder über einer Arbeit bleiben;

stick to, umg stick by bei seiner Ansicht, der Wahrheit etc bleiben, seinen Grundsätzen etc treu bleiben, zu seinem Wort etc stehen;

stick to, umg stick by, stick with zu jemandem halten;

stick to sb’s fingers umg jemandem an den Fingern kleben bleiben (von jemandem gestohlen werden);

stick to the point bei der Sache oder sachlich bleiben;

eat sth that sticks to the ribs etwas Kräftiges essen;

stick together zusammenhalten ( → B 10); → gun¹ A 1

6. stecken bleiben:

stick in sb’s throat

a) jemandem im Hals stecken bleiben (a. fig Worte etc),

b) auch stick in sb’s craw fig umg jemandem gegen den Strich gehen; → fast² B 1, mud A

7. a) umg verwirrt sein

b) sich stoßen (at an dat)

c) zurückschrecken (at vor dat):

stick at nothing vor nichts zurückschrecken

8. hervorstehen (from, out of aus), stehen (up in die Höhe)

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1. transitive verb,
stuck

1) (thrust point of) stecken

stick something in[to] something — mit etwas in etwas (Akk.) stechen

get stuck into somebody/something/a meal — (coll.): (begin action) jemandem eine Abreibung verpassen/sich in etwas (Akk.) reinknien/tüchtig reinhauen (salopp)

2) (impale) spießen

stick something [up]on something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]spießen

3) (coll.): (put) stecken

he stuck a feather in his hat — er steckte sich (Dat.) eine Feder an den Hut

stick a picture on the wall/a vase on the shelf — ein Bild an die Wand hängen/eine Vase aufs Regal stellen

stick something in the kitchen — etwas in die Küche tun (ugs.)

stick one on somebody — (sl.): (hit) jemandem eine langen (ugs.)

you know where you can stick that!, [you can] stick it! — (sl.) das kannst du dir sonstwohin stecken!

4) (with glue etc.) kleben

5) (make immobile)

the car is stuck in the mud — das Auto ist im Schlamm steckengeblieben

the door is stuck — die Tür klemmt [fest]

6) (puzzle)

be stuck for an answer/for ideas — um eine Antwort/um Ideen verlegen sein

Can you help me with this problem? I'm stuck — Kannst du mir bei diesem Problem helfen? Ich komme nicht weiter

7) (cover)

stick something with pins/needles — Stecknadeln/Nadeln in etwas (Akk.) stecken

8) (Brit. coll.): (tolerate)

stick it — durchhalten

she can't stick him — sie kann ihn nicht riechen (salopp)

9) (coll.)

be stuck with something — (have to accept) sich mit etwas herumschlagen müssen (ugs.)

be stuck with somebody — jemanden am od. auf dem Hals haben (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
stuck

1) (be fixed by point) stecken

2) (adhere) kleben

stick to something — an etwas (Dat.) kleben

stick in the/somebody's mind — (fig.) im/jemandem im Gedächtnis haftenbleiben

3) (become immobile) [Auto, Räder:] stecken bleiben; [Schublade, Tür, Griff, Bremse:] klemmen; [Schlüssel:] feststecken

stick fast — [Auto, Rad:] feststecken; [Reißverschluss, Tür, Schublade:] festklemmen

the record is stuck — die Platte ist hängengeblieben

4) (protrude)

a letter stuck from his pocket — ein Brief schaute ihm aus der Tasche
3. noun
1) ([cut] shoot of tree, piece of wood; also for punishment) Stock, der; (staff) [Holz]stab, der; (walking-stick) Spazierstock, der; (for handicapped person) Krückstock, der

2) (Hockey etc.) Schläger, der

3) (long piece)

a stick of chalk/shavingsoap — ein Stück Kreide/Rasierseife

a stick of rock/celery/rhubarb — eine Zuckerstange/eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

4) no pl., no art. (coll.): (criticism)

get or take [some] stick — viel einstecken müssen

give somebody [some] stick — jemanden zusammenstauchen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- stick about

- stick at

- stick by

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick with

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n.

Stiel -e (Besen-) m.

Stock ¨-e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck)

= anhängen v.

befestigen v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stechen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stach, gestochen)

stecken v.

(§ p.,pp.: stak, gesteckt)

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > stick
13 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
14 stick

I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende

•

- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang

•

- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick
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I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stikke

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) klæbe; hænge fast

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) sidde fast; blive hængende

•

- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) gren; kvist

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang

•

- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick

English-Danish dictionary > stick
15 Radiergummi

m rubber, bes. Am. eraser

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der Radiergummi

rubber; eraser; india rubber

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Ra|dier|gum|mi
m
rubber (Brit), eraser (esp US, form)
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der

1) ((especially American) something that erases, especially a piece of india-rubber etc for erasing pencil etc.) eraser

2) (rubber, especially a piece for rubbing out pencil marks etc.) india-rubber

3) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) rubber

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Ra·dier·gum·mi

<-s, -s>

m rubber BRIT, eraser

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der rubber [eraser]

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Radiergummi m rubber, besonders US eraser

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der rubber [eraser]

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m.

eraser n.

rubber (UK)

(india) n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Radiergummi
16 longueur

longueur [lɔ̃gœʀ]

feminine noun

( = espace) length

• la pièce fait trois mètres de or en longueur the room is three metres long

• dans le sens de la longueur lengthways

• pièce tout en longueur long, narrow room

• nous ne sommes pas sur la même longueur d'onde we're not on the same wavelength

• ce film/livre a des longueurs parts of this film/book are overlong

• à longueur de journée all day long

• traîner en longueur to drag on

• faire des longueurs [nageur] to do lengths

• avoir une longueur d'avance (sur qn) to be one length ahead (of sb) ; (figurative) to be ahead (of sb)

► longueur d'onde wavelength

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lɔ̃gœʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( dimension) length

dans (le sens de) la longueur — lengthways GB, lengthwise US

être déchiré/fendu sur toute la longueur — to be ripped/cracked along the whole length

la maison est tout en longueur — the house is long and narrow

un câble de trois mètres de longueur — a cable three metres [BrE] long, a three-metre [BrE] long cable

2) ( distance entre deux concurrents) length

avoir une longueur d'avance sur quelqu'un — Sport to be one length ahead of somebody; fig to be ahead of somebody

3) Sport ( en natation) length; ( en athlétisme)

le saut en longueur — the long ou broad US jump

4) ( durée) length

traîner en longueur — [film] to go on forever

2.

longueurs nom féminin pluriel (dans un film, livre, discours) overlong passages

3.

à longueur de locution prépositive

à longueur de journée — all day long

à longueur d'année — all year round

à longueur de temps — all the time

Phrasal Verbs:

- longueur d'onde

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lɔ̃ɡœʀ
1. nf

1) (dimension) length

sur une longueur de 10 km — for 10 km, over 10 km

en longueur — lengthwise, lengthways

2) ÉQUITATION, SPORT length

gagner d'une longueur — to win by a length

avoir une longueur d'avance sur qn [cheval, coureur] — to be a length ahead of sb, fig, [pays, entreprise] to be ahead of sb

3) ALPINISME pitch

4) (= durée) [roman, spectacle] length

J'avoue que la longueur de cet opéra me rebute un peu. — I have say that this opera is so long it puts me off., I have say that the length of this opera puts me off.

traîner en longueur — to drag on

à longueur de journée — all day long

Elle mâche du chewing-gum à longueur de journée. — She chews gum all day long.

2. longueurs nfpl

fig, [film] tedious parts

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longueur ⇒ Les mesures de longueur

A nf

1 ( dimension) length; dans (le sens de) la longueur lengthways GB, lengthwise US; être déchiré/fendu sur toute la longueur to be ripped/cracked right (the way) along GB ou along the whole length; la maison est tout en longueur the house is (very) long and narrow; un câble de trois mètres de longueur or d'une longueur de trois mètres a cable three metres^GB long, a three-metre^GB long cable; en longueur la pièce fait sept mètres the room is seven metres^GB long; d'une longueur impressionnante incredibly long;

2 ( distance entre deux concurrents) length; gagner d'une longueur/de trois longueurs to win by one length/three lengths; avoir or posséder une longueur d'avance sur qn Sport to be one length ahead of sb; fig to be ahead of sb; avoir plusieurs longueurs d'avance sur qn Sport to be several lengths ahead of sb; fig to have a clear lead over sb;

3 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports Sport ( en athlétisme) la longueur, le saut en longueur the long ou broad US jump; ( en natation) length; faire des longueurs to do ou swim lengths;

4 ( durée) length; traîner en longueur [film, livre] to go on forever.

B longueurs nfpl (dans un film, livre, discours) overlong passages.

C à longueur de loc prép à longueur de journée all day long; à longueur d'année all year round; à longueur de temps all the time; à longueur d'émissions programme^GB after programme^GB.

Composé

longueur d'onde Phys, fig wavelength; être sur la même longueur d'onde to be on the same wavelength.

[lɔ̃gɶr] nom féminin

1. [dimension] length

mesure de longueur linear measurement

unité de longueur unit of length

un ruban de 10 cm de longueur ou d'une longueur de 10 cm a ribbon 10 cm long ou in length

le jardin est tout en longueur the garden is long and narrow

quelle est la longueur de l'Amazone? how long is the Amazon?

j'ai traversé l'île dans toute sa longueur [à pied] I walked the whole length of the island

2. [unité de mesure] length

une longueur de fil a length of cotton

[dans une course, en natation] length

il l'a emporté d'une longueur he won by a length

elle a pris deux longueurs d'avance she's leading by two lengths

3. SPORT

saut en longueur long jump

4. INFORMATIQUE length, size

longueur de bloc/de mot block/word length

longueur implicite [d'un programme] sizing (estimate)

5. RADIO

longueur d'onde wave length

6. [dans le temps] length

d'une longueur désespérante sickeningly long

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longueurs nom féminin pluriel

overlong passages

il y a des longueurs dans le film the film is a little tedious in parts

il y avait des longueurs some passages were a little boring

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à longueur de locution prépositionnelle

à longueur de semaine/d'année all week/year long

il se plaint à longueur de temps he's forever complaining, he complains all the time

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > longueur
17 stick

stick [stɪk]

bâton ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) canne ⇒ 1 (a) baguette ⇒ 1 (a) morceau ⇒ 1 (b) crosse ⇒ 1 (c) critiques ⇒ 1 (e) planter ⇒ 2 (a) enfoncer ⇒ 2 (a) mettre ⇒ 2 (b) fixer ⇒ 2 (c) coller ⇒ 2 (d), 3 (b) supporter ⇒ 2 (f) se planter ⇒ 3 (a) se coincer ⇒ 3 (c) rester ⇒ 3 (d)

(pt & pp stuck [stʌk])

1 noun

(a) (piece of wood) bâton m; (for kindling) bout m de bois; (twig) petite branche f, brindille f; (walking stick) canne f, bâton m; (for plants) rame f, tuteur m; (drumstick) baguette f; (for lollipop) bâton m;

∎ gather some sticks, we'll make a fire ramassez du bois, on fera du feu;

∎ she had legs like sticks elle avait des jambes comme des allumettes;

∎ I'm going to take a stick to that boy one day! un jour je vais donner une bonne correction à ce garçon!;

∎ figurative the threat of redundancy has become a stick with which industry beats the unions pour le patronat, la menace du licenciement est devenue une arme contre les syndicats;

∎ his behaviour became a stick to beat him with son comportement s'est retourné contre lui;

∎ to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick mal comprendre, comprendre de travers;

∎ you've got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick about this business vous avez tout compris de travers dans cette histoire;

∎ to get the short or dirty end of the stick être mal loti;

∎ she got the short or dirty end of the stick as usual c'est tombé sur elle comme d'habitude;

∎ proverb sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me) la bave du crapaud n'atteint pas la blanche colombe

(b) (piece → of chalk) bâton m, morceau m; (→ of cinnamon, incense, liquorice, dynamite) bâton m; (→ of charcoal) morceau m; (→ of chewing gum) tablette f; (→ of glue, deodorant) bâton m, stick m; (→ of celery) branche f; (→ of rhubarb) tige f

(c) Sport (in lacrosse) crosse f; (in hockey) crosse f, stick m; (ski pole) bâton m (de ski); (baseball bat) batte f; (billiard cue) queue f de billard; (in pick-up-sticks) bâton m, bâtonnet m, jonchet m

(d) British familiar (furniture) meuble^□ m;

∎ a few sticks (of furniture) quelques vagues meubles;

∎ we don't have one stick of decent furniture nous n'avons pas un seul meuble convenable

(e) (UNCOUNT) British familiar (criticism) critiques fpl ^□

∎ to take a lot of stick (to be criticized) se faire éreinter ou démolir; (to be mocked) se faire chambrer ou charrier;

∎ to give sb stick (for sth) (criticize) éreinter ou démolir qn (à cause de qch); (laugh at) chambrer ou charrier qn (à cause de qch);

∎ the police got a lot of stick from the press la police s'est fait éreinter ou démolir par la presse;

∎ he got a lot of stick from his friends about his new hairstyle ses amis l'ont bien chambré ou charrié avec sa nouvelle coupe

(f) esp American familiar (joystick) manche m à balai^□ ; (gear lever) levier m de vitesse^□

(g) Military (cluster → of bombs) chapelet m; (→ of parachutists) stick m

(h) British familiar old-fashioned (person) type m;

∎ a dry old stick un pince-sans-rire;

∎ she's a funny old stick c'est un drôle de personnage;

∎ she's not a bad old stick, she's a nice old stick elle est plutôt sympa

(i) familiar (glue) colle^□ f; (stickiness) pouvoir m adhésif^□

(j) American familiar (cannabis cigarette) stick m

(k) British very familiar

∎ to be up the stick (pregnant) être en cloque

2 transitive verb

(a) (jab, stab → spear, nail, knife) planter, enfoncer; (→ needle) piquer, planter; (→ pole, shovel) planter; (→ elbow, gun) enfoncer;

∎ he stuck his fork into a potato il a planté sa fourchette dans une pomme de terre;

∎ she stuck the spade into the ground elle a planté la bêche dans le sol;

∎ don't stick drawing pins in the wall ne plantez pas de punaises dans le mur;

∎ there were maps with coloured pins stuck in them il y avait des cartes avec des épingles de couleur;

∎ I've got a splinter stuck in my finger je me suis planté une écharde dans le doigt;

∎ a ham stuck with cloves un jambon piqué de clous de girofle;

∎ watch out! you almost stuck your umbrella in my eye! fais attention! tu as failli m'enfoncer ton parapluie dans l'œil!;

∎ he stuck his elbow in my ribs il m'a enfoncé son coude dans les côtes;

∎ she stuck the revolver in his back elle lui a enfoncé le revolver dans le dos;

∎ stick the skewer through the chicken enfilez le poulet sur la broche, embrochez le poulet

(b) (put) mettre; (insert) insérer, mettre; familiar (put casually) mettre^□, coller;

∎ stick the candles in the holders mettez les bougies dans les bougeoirs;

∎ he stuck a rose in his lapel il s'est mis une rose à la boutonnière;

∎ she stuck the cork in the bottle elle a enfoncé le bouchon dans le goulot de la bouteille;

∎ to stick a flower in one's hair piquer une fleur dans ses cheveux;

∎ here, stick this under the chair leg tenez, calez la chaise avec ça;

∎ he stuck his foot in the door il glissa son pied dans l'entrebâillement de la porte;

∎ he stood there with a cigar stuck in his mouth/with his hands stuck in his pockets il était planté là, un cigare entre les dents/les mains enfoncées dans les poches;

∎ he stuck the card back in the pack il a remis la carte dans le jeu;

∎ she stuck her head into the office/out of the window elle a passé la tête dans le bureau/par la fenêtre;

∎ I had to stick my fingers down my throat il a fallu que je me mette les doigts dans la bouche;

∎ familiar mix it all together and stick it in the oven mélange bien et mets-le au four^□ ;

∎ familiar stick it in your pocket colle ça dans ta poche;

∎ familiar can you stick my name on the list? tu peux ajouter mon nom sur la liste?^□ ;

∎ familiar he pulled out his gun and stuck it in my face il a sorti son revolver et me l'a collé sous le nez;

∎ very familiar you can stick your job/money! ton boulot/fric, tu peux te le mettre où je pense!;

∎ very familiar stick it! va te faire voir!

(c) (fasten) fixer; (pin up) punaiser;

∎ she stuck the broom head on the handle elle a fixé la brosse à balai au manche;

∎ it was stuck on the notice-board with tacks c'était punaisé au tableau d'affichage

(d) (with adhesive) coller;

∎ to stick a stamp on an envelope coller un timbre sur une enveloppe;

∎ help me stick this vase together aide-moi à recoller le vase;

∎ he had posters stuck to the walls with Sellotape il avait scotché des posters aux murs;

∎ stick no bills (sign) défense d'afficher

(e) (kill → pig) égorger

(f) British familiar (tolerate) supporter^□ ;

∎ I can't stick him je peux pas l'encadrer;

∎ I don't know how you've stuck it for so long je ne sais pas comment tu as fait pour supporter ça si longtemps;

∎ what I can't stick is her telling me how to run my life ce que je ne peux pas encaisser c'est qu'elle me dise comment je dois mener ma vie;

∎ I'm amazed she stuck a term, let alone three years je suis étonné qu'elle ait tenu (le coup) un trimestre, et à plus forte raison trois ans

(g) familiar (with chore, burden)

∎ to stick sb with a fine/the blame coller une amende/faire endosser la responsabilité^□ à qn

(h) American familiar (give injection to) faire une piqûre à^□, piquer^□

3 intransitive verb

(a) (be embedded → arrow, dart, spear) se planter;

∎ you'll find some tacks already sticking in the notice-board vous trouverez quelques punaises déjà plantées dans le tableau d'affichage;

∎ the point was sticking through the lining la pointe avait percé la doublure;

∎ don't leave the spade sticking in the ground ne laisse pas la pelle plantée dans le sol;

∎ they had straw sticking in their hair ils avaient des brins de paille dans les cheveux

(b) (attach, adhere → wet clothes, bandage, chewing gum) coller; (→ gummed label, stamp) tenir, coller; (→ burr) s'accrocher;

∎ the dough stuck to my fingers la pâte collait à mes doigts;

∎ the damp has made the stamps stick together l'humidité a collé les timbres les uns aux autres;

∎ the dust will stick to the wet varnish la poussière va coller sur le vernis frais;

∎ her shirt stuck to her back elle avait la chemise collée au dos;

∎ a butterfly had stuck to the flypaper un papillon était venu se coller au papier tue-mouches;

∎ these badges stick to any surface ces autocollants adhèrent sur toutes les surfaces;

∎ food won't stick to these pans ces casseroles n'attachent pas;

∎ the noodles had got all stuck together les nouilles avaient collé ou étaient toutes collées;

∎ British familiar have some porridge! that'll stick to your ribs! prends du porridge, ça tient au corps!

(c) (become jammed, wedged → mechanism, drawer, key) se coincer, se bloquer;

∎ the lorry stuck fast in the mud le camion s'est complètement enlisé dans la boue;

∎ this drawer keeps sticking ce tiroir n'arrête pas de se coincer ou de se bloquer;

∎ a fishbone stuck in my throat j'avais une arête (de poisson) coincée dans la gorge;

∎ figurative it stuck in my throat ça m'est resté en travers de la gorge;

∎ having to ask him for a loan really sticks in my throat ça me coûte vraiment d'avoir à lui demander de me prêter de l'argent;

∎ the words stuck in his throat les mots lui restèrent dans la gorge

(d) (remain, keep) rester;

∎ they called him Boney as a child and the name stuck quand il était petit, on le surnommait Boney et le nom lui est resté;

∎ she has the kind of face that sticks in your memory elle a un visage qu'on n'oublie pas ou dont on se souvient;

∎ dates just never stick in my head je n'ai vraiment pas la mémoire des dates

(e) familiar (be upheld)

∎ we know he's guilty, but will the charge stick? nous savons qu'il est coupable, mais est-ce qu'un tribunal le condamnera^□ ?;

∎ to make the charge or charges stick prouver la culpabilité de qn^□ ;

∎ the important thing now is to make the agreement stick ce qui compte maintenant, c'est de faire respecter l'accord^□

(f) (in card games)

∎ (I) stick j'arrête, je ne veux pas d'autre carte;

∎ the dealer must stick on or with seventeen le donneur doit s'arrêter à dix-sept

4 sticks plural noun

∎ familiar the sticks la cambrousse;

∎ they live out in the sticks ils habitent en pleine cambrousse

►► stick bean haricot m à rames;

stick deodorant déodorant m en stick;

stick figure personnage m stylisé;

stick insect phasme m;

American Cars stick shift levier m de vitesse;

∎ I don't know how to drive a stick shift je ne sais pas conduire une voiture à vitesses manuelles

➲ stick around intransitive verb

familiar (stay) rester (dans les parages); (wait) attendre^□ ;

∎ stick around if you want, she'll be back in a little while tu peux rester si tu veux, elle ne va pas tarder à rentrer;

∎ I'm not sticking around a moment longer! je n'attendrai pas une minute de plus!

➲ stick at inseparable transitive verb

(a) British (persevere)

∎ to stick at it perséverer

(b) (stop)

∎ to stick at nothing ne reculer ou n'hésiter devant rien;

∎ she'll stick at nothing to get her way elle ne reculera devant rien pour parvenir à ses fins

➲ stick away separable transitive verb

familiar (put away) ranger^□ ; (hide) planquer

➲ stick by inseparable transitive verb

(a) (person) soutenir;

∎ don't worry, I'll always stick by you sois tranquille, je serai toujours là pour te soutenir

(b) (one's decision) s'en tenir à;

∎ I stick by what I said je maintiens ce que j'ai dit

➲ stick down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (flap, envelope) coller

(b) British familiar (note down) noter^□ ; (scribble) griffonner^□

(c) familiar (place) coller;

∎ stick the box down in the corner colle le carton dans le coin;

∎ he stuck the plate down in front of me il a collé l'assiette devant moi

2 intransitive verb

(flap, envelope) (se) coller

➲ stick in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (nail, knife, spear) planter, enfoncer; (needle) piquer, enfoncer; (pole, shovel) enfoncer, planter;

∎ he stuck the knife all the way in il a enfoncé le couteau jusqu'au bout ou jusqu'à la garde;

∎ she stuck the knife in again and again elle donna plusieurs coups de couteau

(b) (insert → coin, bank card) insérer; (→ electric plug) brancher; (→ cork, sink plug) enfoncer; (→ word, sentence) ajouter;

∎ it's simple, just stick the key in and turn c'est très simple, il suffit d'insérer la clé et de tourner;

∎ I stuck my hand in to test the water temperature j'ai plongé la main pour vérifier la température de l'eau;

∎ he stuck his head in through the door il passa la tête par la porte;

∎ she's stuck in a lot of footnotes to give weight to her thesis elle a ajouté un tas de notes pour donner du poids à sa thèse

(c) (glue in) coller;

∎ there's not enough space to stick in all these stamps/photos il ne reste pas assez de place pour coller tous ces timbres/toutes ces photos

2 intransitive verb

(a) (dart, arrow, spear) se planter;

∎ if the javelin doesn't stick in the throw doesn't count si le javelot ne se plante pas, le jet ne compte pas;

∎ the last dart failed to stick in la dernière fléchette n'est pas restée plantée

(b) familiar (persevere)

∎ stick in there! tenez bon!

➲ stick on

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (fasten on → gummed badge, label, stamp) coller; (→ china handle) recoller; (→ broom head) fixer

(b) familiar (jacket, boots) enfiler^□ ;

∎ he hurriedly stuck a hat on il s'est collé en vitesse un chapeau sur la tête

2 intransitive verb

coller, se coller;

∎ the stamp won't stick on le timbre ne colle pas;

∎ the patch sticks on when ironed la pièce se colle au tissu quand on la repasse

➲ stick out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (extend → hand, leg) tendre, allonger; (→ feelers, head) sortir;

∎ to stick one's tongue out (at sb) tirer la langue (à qn);

∎ he stuck his foot out to trip me up il a allongé la jambe pour me faire un croche-pied;

∎ I opened the window and stuck my head out j'ai ouvert la fenêtre et j'ai passé la tête au dehors;

∎ to stick one's chest out bomber le torse;

∎ to stick out one's lower lip faire la moue

(b) familiar (persevere)

∎ to stick it out tenir le coup jusqu'au bout

2 intransitive verb

(a) (protrude → nail, splinter) sortir; (→ teeth) avancer; (→ plant, shoot) pointer; (→ ledge, balcony) être en saillie;

∎ his belly stuck out over his belt son ventre débordait au-dessus de sa ceinture;

∎ her ears stick out elle a les oreilles décollées;

∎ her teeth stick out elle a les dents qui avancent;

∎ my feet stuck out over the end of the bed mes pieds dépassaient du lit;

∎ the front of the car stuck out of the garage l'avant de la voiture dépassait du garage;

∎ his ticket was sticking out of his pocket son billet sortait ou dépassait de sa poche;

∎ one leg was sticking out of the sheets une jambe dépassait de sous les draps;

∎ only her head was sticking out of the water seule sa tête sortait ou émergeait de l'eau

(b) (be noticeable → colour) ressortir;

∎ the red Mercedes really sticks out on ne voit que la Mercedes rouge;

∎ I don't like to stick out in a crowd je n'aime pas me singulariser ou me faire remarquer;

∎ it's her accent that makes her stick out c'est à cause de son accent qu'on la remarque;

∎ it sticks out a mile c'est clair comme le jour

➲ stick out for inseparable transitive verb

s'obstiner à vouloir, exiger;

∎ the union is sticking out for a five per cent rise le syndicat continue à revendiquer une augmentation de cinq pour cent;

∎ after sticking out for higher quotas, they had to settle for last year's levels après s'être battus pour obtenir une augmentation des quotas, ils ont dû se contenter de ceux de l'année dernière

➲ stick to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (keep to → schedule) tenir, respecter; (→ plan) tenir;

∎ I can never stick to diets je n'arrive jamais à suivre un régime longtemps;

∎ we must stick to our plan nous devons continuer à suivre notre plan;

∎ once I make a decision I stick to it une fois que j'ai pris une décision, je m'y tiens ou je n'en démords pas;

∎ to stick to one's word or promises tenir (sa) parole;

∎ to stick to one's principles rester fidèle à ses principes;

∎ stick as close to the truth as possible restez aussi près que possible de la vérité

(b) (continue to affirm) maintenir;

∎ I stick to what I said je maintiens ce que j'ai dit;

∎ she's still sticking to her story elle maintient ce qu'elle a dit;

∎ that's my story and I'm sticking to it c'est ma version et je m'y tiens

(c) (restrict oneself to) s'en tenir à;

∎ stick to the point! ne vous éloignez pas du sujet!, tenez-vous en au sujet!;

∎ stick to the facts! tenez-vous-en aux faits!;

∎ can we stick to the business in hand? peut-être pourrions-nous revenir au sujet qui nous occupe?;

∎ to stick to the text serrer le texte de près;

∎ the author would be better off sticking to journalism l'auteur ferait mieux de se cantonner au journalisme

(d) (not leave)

∎ to stick to one's post rester à son poste;

∎ he sticks to his room il ne sort pas de sa chambre;

∎ stick to the main road suivez la route principale

(e) (stay near)

∎ stick close to the house restez près de la maison;

∎ his bodyguards stick close to him at all times ses gardes du corps l'accompagnent partout ou ne le quittent jamais d'une semelle;

∎ to stick to sb like glue se cramponner ou s'accrocher à qn, coller qn

➲ stick together

1 separable transitive verb

coller (ensemble)

2 intransitive verb

(a) (pages etc) être collé (ensemble)

(b) (stay together → people) rester ensemble; figurative se serrer les coudes;

∎ we'd better stick together il vaut mieux que nous restions ensemble, il vaut mieux ne pas nous séparer;

∎ figurative we'll get through this bad patch if we stick together on sortira de cette mauvaise passe si on se serre les coudes

➲ stick up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (sign, notice, poster) afficher; (postcard) coller; (with drawing pins) punaiser

(b) (raise → pole) dresser;

∎ stick the target back up redressez la cible;

∎ to stick one's hand up lever la main;

∎ familiar stick `em up! haut les mains!

(c) familiar (rob → person, bank, supermarket) braquer

2 intransitive verb

(point upwards → tower, antenna) se dresser; (→ plant shoots) pointer;

∎ I saw a chimney sticking up in the distance j'ai vu une cheminée qui se dressait au loin;

∎ the antenna was sticking straight up l'antenne se dressait toute droite;

∎ a branch was sticking up out of the water une branche sortait de l'eau;

∎ his hair's sticking up il est ébouriffé

➲ stick up for inseparable transitive verb

∎ to stick up for sb prendre la défense ou le parti de qn;

∎ stick up for yourself! ne te laisse pas faire!;

∎ she can stick up for herself elle peut se défendre toute seule;

∎ he has trouble sticking up for himself/his rights il a du mal à défendre ses intérêts/à faire valoir ses droits

➲ stick with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (activity, subject) s'en tenir à, persister dans;

∎ now I've started the job, I'm going to stick with it maintenant que j'ai commencé ce travail, je ne le lâche pas;

∎ I'm sticking with my old car for now je garde ma vieille voiture pour le moment

(b) familiar (person)

∎ stick with me, kid, and you'll be all right reste avec moi, petit, et tout ira bien

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18 stick

stɪk
1. сущ.
1) а) палка;
прут;
трость;
стек;
колышек;
посох;
жезл hiking, walking stick ≈ клюка, трость, палка (для опоры при ходьбе) hockey stick ≈ хоккейная клюшка Syn: walking stick б) ветка, веточка celery stick ≈ корешок сельдерея
2) брусок, палочка( сургуча, мыла для бритья, с леденцом и т. п.) stick of chewing gum ≈ пластинка жевательной резинки
3) устройство в форме палки, имеющее строго определенную функциональную нагрузку а) муз. дирижерская палочка б) тех. рукоятка в) текст. мяло, трепало г) полигр. верстатка composing stick
4) а) разг. инертный, туповатый человек;
тупица б) разг. парень (как форма запанибратского обращения) Syn: person, chap
5) (the sticks) мн. амер. разг. захолустье
6) мн.;
разг. мебель( обыкн. грубая)
7) мор.;
разг. мачта
8) воен. серия бомб ∙ to cut one's stick сл. ≈ удрать, улизнуть
2. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - stuck
1) а) втыкать, вкалывать, прокалывать, вонзать;
натыкать, насаживать( на острие) ;
утыкать Syn: stab
2. б) закалывать, убивать
2) торчать (тж. stick out)
3) разг. класть, совать, ставить
4) а) приклеивать;
наклеивать, расклеивать б) липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться I could not stick the envelope. ≈ У меня не получалось заклеить конверт. в) перен. привязываться (напр., к какому-л. месту), постоянно ассоциироваться( с кем-л.) the nickname stuck to him ≈ прозвище пристало к нему to stick on( a horse) разг. ≈ крепко сидеть( на лошади) Why do you always stick at home? ≈ Почему ты всегда торчишь дома?
5) держаться, придерживаться( to - чего-л.) ;
упорствовать( to - в чем-л.) ;
оставаться верным( другу, слову, долгу и т. п.) (to) to stick to one's word ≈ держать слово, сдерживать обещание Syn: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere Ant: separate, sever, leave abandon
6) завязнуть, застрять to be stuck in a traffic jam ≈ застрять в автомобильной пробке
7) разг. выдерживать, терпеть She could not stick it any longer. ≈ Она больше не могла выносить этого.
8) озадачить, поставить в тупик Syn: baffle
2., stump
2.
9) всучить, навязать( with)
10) а) разг. обманывать, надувать, морочить Syn: cheat
2., defraud б) обременять какой-л. трудной, неблагодарной работой He is still stuck with that lousy car. ≈ Он все еще возится с этой чертовой машиной.
11) а) разг. заставить( кого-л.) заплатить;
вводить в расход б) назначать завышенную цену Syn: overcharge
1.
12) полигр. вставлять в верстатку ∙ stick around stick at stick by stick down stick in stick on stick out stick out for stick to stick together stick up stick up for stick up to stick with stuck on амер.;
сл. ≈ влюбленный to stick it on сл. ≈ запрашивать большую цену to stick to one's ribs разг. ≈ быть питательным, полезным (о пище) палка, палочка - fencing * фехтовальная палка - the house went to *s and staves дом совершенно развалился - not a * or stone remained of the house от дома не осталось и следа палка, трость;
стек, посох жезл (обыкн. the *) (разговорное) порка - this boy wants the * этому мальчику нужна палка, мальчишку следует высечь подпорка, колышек палочка, брусок, плитка - * of candy леденец - * of chocolate плитка /плиточка/ шоколада - * of chalk палочка мела - * of butter пачка масла - incense *s ароматические палочки /свечки/ спица - knitting * вязальная спица подсвечник смычок дирижерская палочка (спортивное) (жаргон) палка, клюшка - * feint финт клюшкой (хоккей) (спортивное) (жаргон) бита (бейсбол) удочка pl лыжные палки - * riding descent спуск с помощью палок pl лыжи( спортивное) доска для серфинга pl боковые стойки ворот( разговорное) человек - queer * чудак - a decent old * порядочный человек - good *s добрые люди - poor * ничтожество тупица, бревно - he is a regular * on the stage на сцене он настоящий истукан pl (разговорное) предметы (домашней обстановки) - we have only a few *s of furniture у нас мало мебели pl хворост (the *s) (разговорное) захолустье, глушь (американизм) ложка коньяка, рома и т. п. в чай или кофе (сленг) сигарета с марихуаной (техническое) рукоятка (авиация) (разговорное) ручка управления( авиация) группа парашютистов, участвующих в групповом прыжке (военное) серия бомб - * bombing серийное бомбометание снаряды одного залпа pl (лесохозяйственное) кругляк, круглый лесоматериал (полиграфия) верстатка (морское) перископ( морское) (разговорное) рангоут (ботаника) ветка, черешок( текстильное) мяло, трепало (для шерсти) > the big * политика силы /"большой дубинки"/ > to beat smb. to *s разбить кого-л. наголову > cross as two *s в ужасном настроении, не в духе, злой как черт > to have the right end of the * иметь преимущество( в споре и т. п.) > to have got hold of the wrong end of the * иметь неверное представление о чем-л. > to hold *s with smb. соревноваться с кем-л. на равных условиях > in a cleft * в затруднительном положении, в тупике > he has us in a (cleft) * он поставил нас в отчаянное положение > to cut one's *s удрать, улизнуть > to get on the * взяться за дело, начать действовать > to give smb. the * бранить, разносить кого-л.;
делать втык кому-л. (in, into) втыкать, вкалывать, вонзать - to * a spade into the earth воткнуть лопату в землю - to * a needle into one's finger загнать /всадить/ иголку (себе) в палец - to * a knife into smb. вонзить нож в кого-л. - to * spurs вонзить шпоры - to * a nail into the wall вбить гвоздь в стену - we tested the pie by *ing a fork into the crust мы попробовали вилкой, готов ли пирог втыкаться, вонзаться - the arrow stuck in the target стрела вонзилась в мишень - the needle stuck in my finger иголка воткнулась /вонзилась/ мне в палец колоть, укалывать - to * smb. with a needle уколоть кого-л. иголкой (through) прокалывать, пронзать - to * a skewer through a piece of meat насадить кусок мяса на вертел закалывать, убивать - to * smb. with a bayonet заколоть кого-л. штыком резать, забивать (скот) - to * a pig заколоть свинью (разговорное) высовывать, выставлять (тж. * out) - to * one's head out of the window высунуть голову из окна (разговорное) (обыкн. in) всовывать, совать, втыкать - to * a flower in one's hair воткнуть цветок в волосы - to * a hatchet in one's belt заткнуть топорик за пояс - to * one's forefingers in one's ears заткнуть пальцами уши - to * a pen behind one's ear заложить перо за ухо - to * one's hands in one's pockets сунуть руки в карманы - don't * your nose into other people's business не суй нос в чужие дела торчать (тж. * out, * up) - the pen *ing behind his ear торчащее у него за ухом перо (разговорное) засовывать, вставлять (тж. * in) - to * a few commas in вставить несколько запятых - * the letter under the door сунь письмо под дверь - * the book back on its shelf поставь книгу обратно на полку - * the cake in the oven сунь /поставь/ пирог в духовку утыкать, усыпать - the cushion was stuck full of pins вся подушечка была утыкана булавками (разговорное) заставлять, увешивать - the walk was stuck full of statues по всей аллее понаставили статуи - she stuck potted plants around the room она заставила всю комнату горшками с цветами - a coat stuck with badges пиджак, увешанный значками ( разговорное) поставить, положить, бросить - just * it on the table бросьте это на стол - * the kettle on the gas stove поставьте чайник на газ накалывать( насекомых для коллекции) (редкое) собирать хворост (обыкн. to go *ing) (сельскохозяйственное) ставить подпорки( растениям) (полиграфия) вставлять в верстатку > to * one's heels in противиться, не уступать;
не отступать ни на шаг > they wanted to move the school to new buildings, but parents and children stuck their heels in школу хотели перевести в новое здание, но родители и дети заупрямились > hundreds of tenants are sticking their heels in over the new rent increases сотни квартиросъемщиков ведут упорную борьбу с новым повышением квартплаты клейкость, липкость, прилипчивость наклеивать, приклеивать, прилеплять - to * a label on one's luggage наклеить /налепить/ ярлык на багаж - to * bills расклеивать афиши /плакаты/ - to * photographs in an album наклеивать фотографии в альбом - to * a picture in a book вклеивать картинку в книгу - to * smth. together склеивать что-л. - the nickname the neighbours stuck on him прозвище, которое ему дали соседи приклеиваться, склеиваться, слепляться;
прилипать, липнуть - the envelope won't * конверт не заклеивается - these stamps have stuck (together) марки склеились /слиплись/ - his shirt stuck to his back у него рубашка прилипла к спине - the paper *s to my fingers бумага прилипает к пальцам - tar *s смола липкая - the vegetables have stuck to the pan овощи пристали к сковородке - the name stuck to her это имя так и осталось за ней /прилипло к ней/ - the same fear *s to her ее преследует все тот же страх - his phrases * его выражения запоминаются крепко держаться - to * on the horse крепко держаться в седле приставать, привязываться ( к кому-л.) ;
становиться постоянным спутником - to * like a burr /like glue, like a limpet, like wax/ пристать /привязаться/ как смола /как банный лист/ - to * like a leech присосаться как пиявка застревать;
увязать - the car stuck in the mood автомобиль завяз в грязи - the key stuck in the lock ключ не поворачивался в замке - the ball got stuck on the roof мяч застрял на крыше останавливаться, застревать - to * in the middle of a speech остановиться в середине (своей) речи - to * in the mind /in the memory/ засесть в памяти - the words stuck in his throat слова застряли у него в глотке (at) (разговорное) колебаться - he will * at nothing он не остановится ни перед чем - this man *s at no principle это беспринципный человек, для этого человека нет ничего святого останавливать, задерживать - we have been stuck there for a week by bad weather плохая погода задержала нас там на неделю (разговорное) торчать, застревать, оставаться (надолго) - to * fast основательно /надолго/ застрять - he stuck on the farm while his brothers travelled он торчал /оставался/ на ферме, пока его братья путешествовали (разговорное) залежаться( о товаре) плохо, неисправно действовать, заедать - the door stuck дверь заело - this drawer *s ящик не выдвигается - the switch *s выключатель неисправен (разговорное) выносить;
мириться( с кем-л., чем-л.) - he could not * his mother-in-law он не выносил свою тещу - * it! терпи!, держись! (разговорное) озадачивать, ставить в тупик - this problem *s me эта задача ставит меня в тупик становиться в тупик, испытывать затруднения - he *s at grammar он не в ладах с грамматикой (разговорное) надувать, обманывать - he had already been stuck several times by this man этот человек его уже несколько раз надувал (with) обыкн. pass всучить, навязать - I'm stuck with a counterfeit coin мне подсунули фальшивую монету - I am stuck with this car мне навязали эту машину (и теперь я с ней мыкаюсь) - it's my face and I am stuck with it это мое лицо, и другого мне не дадут - now I am stuck with her теперь я от нее не отвяжусь, вот навязалась на мою голову (разговорное) вводить в расход, заставлять платить, "выставлять" - he stuck his host for the cost of several long-distance calls его хозяину пришлось заплатить за несколько его междугородных телефонных разговоров - what do they * you for a meal? сколько они берут с вас за обед? брать непомерно высокую цену, сдирать - to stick to smth. не отвлекаться, не отклоняться от чего-л. - * to business! не отвлекайтесь! - * to the point! не отклоняйтесь!;
ближе к делу! - * to the facts придерживайтесь фактов - flying is simple if you * to the rules пилотирование самолета - дело простое, надо только соблюдать правила - to stick to /with/ smth. придерживаться чего-л., быть верным чему-л. - to * to one's word крепко /твердо/ держать слово - to * to one's opinion упорствовать в своем мнении - to * to one's resolve стоять на своем - to * to one's duty быть верным своему долгу - to * to one's post оставаться на своем посту - he *s to his story он упорно повторяет одно и то же;
он настаивает на том, что он сказал - to * to one's guns (военное) упорно /стойко/ обороняться - to stick by /to/ smb. (разговорное) стоять за кого-л.;
быть верным кому-л. - he stuck by his friend in his troubles он остался верным другу, когда у того были неприятности - he stuck to us through thick and thin он оставался нам верным другом во всех испытаниях - his wife has stuck by him in good times and bad жена всегда поддерживала его - и в радости, и в беде - to stick at smth. упорно работать над чем-л. - I * to my painting five or six hours a day but nothing comes of it я работаю над картиной пять-шесть часов в день, но у меня ничего не получается - you can write the report in a week, bur you'll need to * at it отчет можно написать за неделЮ, но придется не разгибать спины > to be stuck on smb. влюбиться в кого-л. > to * to the fingers прилипать к рукам (о чужих деньгах и т. п.) > to * in the same mire with smb. быть связанным одной веревочкой с кем-л. > to * to one's colours /to one's guns/ стоять на своем, твердо проводить свою линию, до конца держаться своих убеждений > to * to one's last заниматься только своим делом, не лезть не в свое дело > to * it on запрашивать большую цену;
преувеличивать, приукрашивать > to * it on the bill приписывать к счету > to * in one's gizzard /in one's stomach, in one's throat/ приходиться не по вкусу кому-л., мешать /надоедать/ кому-л.;
встать /стать/ поперек горла > to * to the ribs насыщать, быть питательным ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться( от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается ~ воен. серия бомб;
to cut one's stick sl. удрать, улизнуть;
the big stick политика силы, политика большой дубинки ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается friends ~ together друзья держатся вместе;
to stick to business не отвлекаться he sticks at his work ten hours a day он упорно работает по десять часов в день;
to stick at nothing ни перед чем не останавливаться ~ up выдаваться, торчать;
his hair stuck up on end у него волосы стояли торчком ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке the nickname stuck (to him) прозвище пристало к нему;
to stick on (a horse) разг. крепко сидеть (на лошади) stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки ~ полигр. верстатка ~ веточка, ветка ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ всучить, навязать (with) ~ (stuck) втыкать, вкалывать, вонзать;
натыкать, насаживать (на острие) ;
утыкать ~ разг. вялый или туповатый человек;
тупица;
недалекий или косный человек ~ держаться, придерживаться (to - чего-л.) ;
упорствовать (to - в чем-л.) ;
оставаться верным (другу, слову, долгу;
to) ~ муз. дирижерская палочка ~ разг. заставить (кого-л.) заплатить;
вводить в расход ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ (the sticks) pl амер. разг. захолустье ~ разг. класть, ставить, совать ~ колоть, закалывать ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается ~ мор. разг. мачта ~ pl разг. мебель (обыкн. грубая) ~ разг. обманывать ~ озадачить, поставить в тупик ~ оставаться;
to stick at home торчать дома ~ палка;
прут;
трость;
стек;
колышек;
посох;
жезл ~ приклеивать;
наклеивать, расклеивать ~ тех. рукоятка ~ воен. серия бомб;
to cut one's stick sl. удрать, улизнуть;
the big stick политика силы, политика большой дубинки ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть ~ торчать (тж. stick out) ~ текст. трепало, мяло ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ оставаться;
to stick at home торчать дома he sticks at his work ten hours a day он упорно работает по десять часов в день;
to stick at nothing ни перед чем не останавливаться ~ down разг. записывать ~ down разг. класть ~ down приклеивать ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть to ~ it on sl. запрашивать большую цену;
to stick to one's ribs разг. быть питательным, полезным (о пище) stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки the nickname stuck (to him) прозвище пристало к нему;
to stick on (a horse) разг. крепко сидеть (на лошади) ~ out бастовать;
stick out for настаивать( на чем-л.) ~ out высовывать(ся) ;
торчать;
to stick out one's chest выпячивать грудь ~ out мириться, терпеть;
держаться до конца ~ out бастовать;
stick out for настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ out высовывать(ся) ;
торчать;
to stick out one's chest выпячивать грудь to ~ pigs закалывать свиней to ~ pigs охотиться на кабанов верхом с копьем friends ~ together друзья держатся вместе;
to stick to business не отвлекаться to ~ to it упорствовать, стоять (на чем-л.) ;
to stick to the point держаться ближе к делу to ~ to one's friends in trouble не оставлять друзей в беде to ~ it on sl. запрашивать большую цену;
to stick to one's ribs разг. быть питательным, полезным (о пище) to ~ to it упорствовать, стоять (на чем-л.) ;
to stick to the point держаться ближе к делу ~ up выдаваться, торчать;
his hair stuck up on end у него волосы стояли торчком ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать ~ up ставить торчком ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stick
19 atorar

v.

1 to obstruct, to clog.

Las hojas atoraron la canaleta The leaves obstructed the roof gutter.

2 to choke up, to choke off.

El pedazo de carne atoró a Ricardo The piece of meat choked up Richard.

3 to jam into place.

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atorar

► verbo transitivo

1 (obstruir) to obstruct, block

► verbo pronominal atorarse

1 (atascarse) to get stuck, get jammed

2 figurado to get tongue-tied

■ estaba tan emocionado que cuando tuvo que hablar se atoró he was so overcome by emotion that when he had to speak he got tongue-tied

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1. VT

1) (=obstruir) to stop up, obstruct; (=inmovilizar) to stop, immobilize

2) esp LAm to stop, hold up

2.

See:

atorarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (esp AmL) < cañería> to block (up)

2) (Méx) ( sujetar)

atoramos la puerta con una silla — we jammed the door shut/open with a chair

atóralo con este alambre — secure it with this bit of wire

3) (Ven fam) ( acosar) to go on at
2.
atorarse v pron (esp AmL)

a) ( atragantarse) to choke

b) cañería to get blocked; puerta/cajón to jam; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me atoró el cierre — my zipper got stuck

se le atoró el chicle en la garganta — the chewing gum got stuck in her throat

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= jam.

Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (esp AmL) < cañería> to block (up)

2) (Méx) ( sujetar)

atoramos la puerta con una silla — we jammed the door shut/open with a chair

atóralo con este alambre — secure it with this bit of wire

3) (Ven fam) ( acosar) to go on at
2.
atorarse v pron (esp AmL)

a) ( atragantarse) to choke

b) cañería to get blocked; puerta/cajón to jam; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me atoró el cierre — my zipper got stuck

se le atoró el chicle en la garganta — the chewing gum got stuck in her throat

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= jam.

Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

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atorar [A1 ]

vt

A ( esp AmL) ‹cañería› to block, block up

B

( Méx) (sujetar): atoramos la puerta con una silla we jammed the door shut/open with a chair

atóralo con este alambre secure it o hold it in place with this bit of wire

C ( Ven fam) (acosar) to go on at

■ atorar

vi

( Méx fam): atórale, hombre, es un buen negocio go on, go for it, it's a good deal ( colloq)

yo a eso no le atoro I don't go in for that sort of thing ( colloq)

■ atorarse

v pron

1 ( esp AmL) (atragantarse) to choke

2 ( esp AmL) «cañería» to get blocked; «puerta/cajón» to jam

(+ me/te/le etc): se me atoró el cierre my zipper o ( BrE) zip got stuck

se le atoró el chicle en la garganta she got her chewing gum stuck in her throat

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atorar ( conjugate atorar) verbo transitivo
1 (esp AmL) ‹ cañería› to block (up)
2 (Méx) ( sujetar):
◊ atoramos la puerta con una silla we jammed the door shut/open with a chair;

atóralo con este alambre secure it with this bit of wire
atorarse verbo pronominal (esp AmL)
a) ( atragantarse) to choke

b) [ cañería] to get blocked;

[puerta/cajón] to jam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ se me atoró el cierre my zipper got stuck;

se le atoró el chicle en la garganta the chewing gum got stuck in her throat

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atorar

♦ vt

to obstruct, to clog

♦ See also the pronominal verb atorarse

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atorar
L.Am.
v/t cañería etc block (up)

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atorar vt

atascar: to block, to clog

♦ See also the reflexive verb atorarse

Spanish-English dictionary > atorar
20 mirra

f.

1 myrrh.

2 Mirra.

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mirra

► nombre femenino

1 myrrh

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SF

1) (=resina) myrrh

2) Caribe [trocito] small piece

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femenino myrrh

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= myrrh, myrrh tree.

Ex. Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa.

Ex. Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa.

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femenino myrrh

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= myrrh, myrrh tree.

Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.

Ex: Long revered for its aromatic properties, myrrh is derived from the resin gum from the Commiphora myrrh tree, native to Africa
.

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mirra

feminine

myrrh

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mirra sustantivo femenino myrrh
' mirra' also found in these entries:
English:
myrrh

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mirra nf

1. [resina] myrrh

2. Ven [migaja] scrap, crumb

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mirra

f BOT myrrh

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mirra nf

: myrrh

Spanish-English dictionary > mirra

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