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1 promise to sell
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > promise to sell
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2 ♦ promise
♦ promise /ˈprɒmɪs/n.1 promessa: broken promises, promesse non mantenute; empty (o hollow) promises, promesse vane; promise of marriage, promessa di matrimonio; to break a promise, mancare a una promessa; to go back on a promise, non mantenere una promessa; to make (o to give) a promise, fare una promessa; to fulfil a promise, mantenere una promessa; to extract a promise from sb., strappare una promessa da q.; to renege on a promise, non onorare una promessa2 [u] (fig.) speranze: a youth of great promise, un giovane di belle speranze; to show ( great) promise, promettere bene, dare a sperare; a poet of promise, un poeta promettente, che promette bene● (comm., leg.) a promise to sell, un preliminare di vendita □ to claim sb. 's promise, esigere che q. tenga fede alla promessa fatta □ to keep (o to carry out) a promise, mantenere (o adempiere, osservare) una promessa □ (prov.) A promise is a promise, ogni promessa è debito.♦ (to) promise /ˈprɒmɪs/v. t. e i.1 promettere; fare una promessa; dare a sperare: The black sky promised a storm, il cielo nero prometteva un temporale; I promise to go ( o that I will go), prometto di andarci (o che ci andrò); to promise faithfully, promettere solennemente● to promise the earth (o the moon), promettere la luna (o mari e monti) □ to promise oneself, ripromettersi: I promised myself a long holiday, mi ripromettevo di fare una lunga vacanza □ to promise well (o fair), promettere bene □ (stor., relig. e fig.) the Promised Land, la terra promessa. -
3 promise
وَعَدَ \ promise: to declare that one will certainly to (sth.): You promised (to give) me your support. undertake: to promise: He undertook to sell my car for me. -
4 Verkaufsversprechen
Verkaufsversprechen
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5 Verkaufszusage
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6 Verkaufstendenz
Verkaufstendenz
sales trend, trend of the market;
• Verkaufstermin onsale (offering) date;
• Verkaufstisch für Sonderangebote bargain counter;
• Verkaufstour sales trip;
• bestimmte Verkaufstournee definite route;
• feste Verkaufstourneen festlegen to build regular routes;
• Verkaufstransaktion sales transaction;
• Verkaufstratte sales bill;
• für den Einzelfall vorgesehene Verkaufstreuhandschaft ad hoc trust for sale (Br.);
• Verkaufstrick sales gimmick (sl.);
• Verkaufsüberwachung sales supervision;
• Verkaufsumfang sales volume, volume of trade;
• dem Verkaufsumfang nach in sales terms;
• Verkaufsumsatz turnover;
• Verkaufsumsatzplan sales budget;
• Verkaufsunterlage sales record;
• Verkaufsunterstützung sales aid;
• bildliche Verkaufsunterstützung visual aid;
• Verkaufsunterstützung beim Einzelhandel merchandising support;
• Verkaufsveranstaltung trade fair;
• Verkaufsverband selling group;
• Verkaufsverbot restraint on alienation, sales ban (prohibition);
• Verkaufsvereinbarung agreement for sale, selling arrangement;
• Verkaufsverfahren selling process;
• Verkaufsverhalten selling attitude;
• Verkaufsverpackung sales package;
• Verkaufsverpflichtung (Börse) commitment (US);
• Verkaufsversprechen promise to sell;
• Verkaufsvertrag agreement for sale, sales contract, contract of sale, sales note (US);
• konzessionierter Verkaufsvertreter licensed dealer;
• alleinige Verkaufsvertretung sole agency;
• Verkaufsvollmacht power of sale;
• Verkaufsvolumen sales volume, volume of sales;
• Verkaufsvoraussage sales forecast;
• Verkaufsvorbereitung durch Vertriebsplanung merchandising;
• Verkaufsvorbereitungsphase pre-sales phase;
• Verkaufsvorführung sales demonstration;
• Verkaufsvorgang sales process;
• Verkaufsvorschriften conditions of sale;
• Verkaufswagen mobile shop;
• Verkaufswege channels of distribution;
• Verkaufswelle wave of selling, selling wave;
• Verkaufswerbung sales promotion (publicity), consumer advertising;
• Verkaufswert sale (salable, marketable, selling) value, (Haus) free market (fair cash market) value;
• gewöhnlicher Verkaufswert salable (market selling) value;
• realisierbarer Verkaufswert net realizable value (Br.);
• Verkaufswettbewerb sales contest;
• auf starke Verkaufswiderstände stoßen to meet with stiff sales resistance;
• Verkaufswirkung pull;
• Verkaufswoche white sale;
• Verkaufszahlen sales (market) data;
• Verkaufszeiten shop (business) hours;
• Verkaufszentrale distribution center (US) (centre, Br.);
• Verkaufszettel sales slip (ticket, US);
• Verkaufsziel sales objective (target);
• Verkaufsziffern sales data (figures);
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7 preliminare
preliminare agg. preliminary: un'introduzione preliminare, a preliminary introduction; daremo anzitutto alcune notizie preliminari, first of all we shall give some preliminary news // (dir.) udienza preliminare, preliminary hearing; questioni preliminari, preliminary questions (o issues); contratto preliminare, preliminary agreement (o contract)◆ s.m. (spec. pl.) preliminary: i preliminari della pace, the preliminaries to peace; abbreviamo i preliminari, let's cut the preliminaries // (comm.) preliminare di vendita, promise to sell.* * *[prelimi'nare]1. agg2.preliminari smpl — preliminaries, (in rapporto sessuale) foreplay sg
* * *[prelimi'nare] 1.aggettivo preliminary; [incontro, rapporto] preliminary, preparatory2.sostantivo maschile plurale preliminari1) (trattative) preliminaries2) (amorosi) foreplay U* * *preliminare/prelimi'nare/preliminary; [incontro, rapporto] preliminary, preparatory; udienza preliminare pretrial hearingII preliminari m.pl.1 (trattative) preliminaries2 (amorosi) foreplay U. -
8 promesa de venta
• contract for installment sale• promise to sell -
9 Prepositions for, to with indirect object
Предлоги for и to оформляют непрямое дополнение, стоящее после прямого (подробнее см. Indirect object, 3).1) Глаголы, принимающие непрямое дополнение с предлогом for:buy; call; choose; cook; do; find; get; keep; make; save
.2) Глаголы, принимающие непрямое дополнение с предлогом to:bring; give; hand; lend; offer; owe; pass; pay; post; promise; read; sell; send; show; talk; teach; tell; throw; write
.•— О глаголах-исключениях см. give me this / give this to me.
English-Russian grammar dictionary > Prepositions for, to with indirect object
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10 promesse de vente
promise of sale; undertaking to sellDictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > promesse de vente
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11 fiar
v.1 to trust, to sell upon trust to give credit.2 to sell on credit (commerce).La tienda fía comestible The store sells food on credit.3 to place confidence in another, to commit to another, to credit.¡no te fíes! don't be too sure (about it)!4 to bail, to sponsor, to lend credit to, to answer for.El banco fía a los buenos clientes The bank lends credit to good customers* * *1 (asegurar) to vouch for■ hará lo que promete, yo lo fío he'll do what he promises, I can vouch for him2 (vender) to sell on credit■ el lechero me fía the milkman lets me owe him, the milkman lets me pay him later3 (confiar) to confide, entrust1 (confiarse) to trust (de, -)■ no te fíes, la apariencias engañan watch out, appearances can be deceptive\'No se fía' "No credit given"* * *verb2) confide•* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=vender) to sell on credit; LAm (=comprar) to buy on creditme fió la comida — he let me have the food on tick * o credit
2) frm (=confiar)2. VI1) (Com) to give creditno se fía — [en tienda] no credit given
2)ser de fiar — to be trustworthy, be reliable
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * *----* de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * ** de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *vt‹mercancías› to sell … on creditle fío los envases I won't charge you the deposit on the bottles¡largo me lo fías/fiáis! ( Esp); I'll believe it when I see it!■ fiarvi1 (dar crédito) to give credit[ S ] en este establecimiento no se fía no credit given, no creditya no le fían en la tienda they won't let him have anything else on credit o ( BrE colloq) on tick at the store2no ser de fiar: esta cerradura no es de fiar this lock is not very secureno es persona de fiar he's not to be trusted, he's not trustworthyno es muy de fiar e igual no aparece he's not very reliable so he might not turn up■ fiarseno me fío de lo que dice I don't believe what he saysfiarse DE algn to trust sbno se fía de nadie he doesn't trust anyonefiarse DE QUE + SUBJ:no me fío de que cumpla su promesa I don't trust him to keep his promise, I don't believe he'll keep his promise* * *
fiar ( conjugate fiar) verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to sell … on credit
verbo intransitivo
b)
( responsable) to be reliable;
[mecanismo/motor] to be reliable
fiarse verbo pronominal:
fiarse de algn to trust sb
fiar verbo transitivo
1 (vender sin exigir pago inmediato) to sell on credit
2 (respaldar) to guarantee
3 (confiar) to trust
♦ Locuciones: ser de fiar, to be trustworthy
' fiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
dodgy
- reliable
- slippery
- trust
* * *♦ vtCom to sell on credit♦ vi1. Com to sell on credit;en la carnicería me fían they let me have credit at the butcher's;en esta tienda no se fía [en letrero] no credit (given here)2.ser de fiar to be trustworthy;los productos de esta marca son de fiar you can trust this brand;no te dé reparo contarle el problema a él, que es de fiar you needn't have any qualms about telling him your problem, he's someone you can trust* * *I v/i1 give credit2:ser de fiar be trustworthyII v/t COM sell on credit* * *fiar {85} vt1) : to sell on credit2) : to guarantee* * *"no se fía" "no credit given" -
12 promesse
promesse [pʀɔmεs]feminine noun* * *pʀɔmɛs1) ( engagement) promise2) Droit, Commercehonorer ses promesses — to honour [BrE] one's commitments
3) ( espérance) promiseun magnifique coucher de soleil qui est la promesse de beau temps — a beautiful sunset which promises fine weather to come
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pʀɔmɛs nf* * *promesse nf1 ( engagement) promise; faire une promesse à qn to make sb a promise, to give sb one's word; faire de grandes promesses to make grand promises; avoir la promesse de qn to have sb's word; tenir ses promesses to keep one's promises; ne pas tenir ses promesses to break one's promises; manquer à sa promesse to break one's promise ou word; fausses promesses empty promises; promesse de mariage promise of marriage; faire la promesse à qn que to promise sb that, to give sb one's word that;2 Jur, Comm honorer ses promesses to honourGB one's commitments; promesse de vente/d'achat agreement to sell/to buy;3 ( espérance) promise; être plein de promesses [personne, auteur, athlète] to be full of promise, to have great promise; un magnifique coucher de soleil qui est la promesse de beau temps a beautiful sunset which promises fine weather to come.promesse en l'air or de Gascon or d'ivrogne empty ou idle promise.[prɔmɛs] nom fémininmanquer à/tenir sa promesse to break/to keep one's promiseencore une promesse en l'air ou d'ivrogne ou de Gascon! promises, promises!promesse (unilatérale) d'achat/de vente (unilateral) commitment ou undertaking to buy/to sell3. (littéraire) [espoir] promisela promesse d'une journée magnifique/d'un avenir meilleur the promise of a beautiful day/a better future————————promesses nom féminin pluriel[avenir] promiseun jeune joueur plein de promesses a young player showing great promise, a very promising young player -
13 давам
1. give ( някому нещо someone something, something to someone); ( подавам) hand, pass; ( за обща цел) contribute; ( сервирам) help ( някому нещо someone to something); ( храна на животно) feed (на to); (награда, почести, звание) award (на to), confer (on), bestow (on); ( подарявам) give, present (someone with something); ( връчвам) give, hand, deliver; ( мома за женене) give in marriage(отпускам; позволявам, разрешавам) allow, (с inf без to), allow (с inf); (амнистия, пенсия, виза, стипендия; независимост, концесии и пр.) grant(доставям, снабдявам) furnish, supply, provide; ( излъчвам) give out, emit(раждам; произвеждам; нося) yield, bear, produce(плащам) pay(продавам) sell, charge(изпращам телеграма и пр.) send(устройвам концерт и пр.) give; (представям пиеса и пр.) show, play, put on(установявам, поставям) fix, set(равнявам се на) make, add up to(подавам) hand, pass(за обща цел) contribute(сервирам) help ( някому нещо s.o. to s.th.)(храна на животно) feed (на to)(подарявам) give, present (s.o. with s.th.)(връчвам) give, hand, deliver(мома за женене) give in marriageдавам възможност to give an opportunity, to enableдавам заем to grant a loanдавам кредит to grant a creditдавам отстъпка to grant an allowanceдавам среща fix an appointment (на with)давам воля на indulge, give full play to; give vent toдавам (телефонна) връзка put through (с to)давам абтомобилен сигнал honkдавам аванси на solicitдавам воля на let loose, uncorkдавам възможност empowerдавам възможност на enableдавам добър резултат come to goodдавам залп volleyдавам заявление try forдавам знак motionдавам зърно seedдавам като залог gageдавам клетва make oath, swear an oathдавам надежда или обещание hold outдавам на заем lendдавам на кредит tickдавам невярна представа за belieдавам обявление advertiseдавам плод fruitдавам повод occasionдавам под наем by the job, hire out, job, let, renter, leaseдавам подслон refugeдавам под съд prosecute, sueдавам показания testifyдавам право entitleдавам пример lead the wayдавам прякор nicknameдавам работа taskдавам разписка receiptдавам свобода на действие give a free handдавам семе run to seedдавам сено hayдавам си вид professдавам сила fortifyдавам си труд take troubleдавам сметка give an accountдавам уклончив отговор quibbleдавам фураж fodderдавам ход proceed withдавам частни уроци tutorдавам безплатно give awayдавам на заем lendдавам знак make a sign, beckon (на to)давам знак с ръка motion with o.'s handдавам израз на give expression/utterance toдавам мило и драго за be ready to give anything forдавам много от себе си give much of o.s.давам обещание make a promise, hold out a promise (на to), promiseдавам отговор give an answer (на to)давам подкуп на някого bribe s.o.давам подслон give shelterдавам познания/основа по ground in, give a grounding inдавам помощ на give help to, lend assistance toдавам първа помощ на give first aid toдавам нещо на поправка have s.th. repairedдавам на химическо чистене have s.th. dry-cleaned, send s.th. to be dry-cleanedдавам някому ролята на cast s.o. in the part ofдавам съгласието си give o.'s consent/assent(амнистия пенсия, виза, стипендия независимост, концесии и пр.) grantдавам някому достъп до give s.o. access toдавам отдих give/grant/allow respite* * *да̀вам,гл.1. give ( някому нещо s.o. s.th., s.th. to s.o.); ( подавам) hand, pass; (за обща цел) contribute; ( сервирам) help ( някому нещо s.o. to s.th.); ( храна на животно) feed (на to); ( награда, почести, звание) award (на to), confer (on), bestow (on); ( подарявам) give, present (s.o. with s.th.); ( връчвам) give, hand, deliver; ( мома за женене) give in marriage; \давам безплатно give away; \давам знак make a sign, beckon (на to); \давам знак с ръка motion with o.’s hand; \давам израз на give expression/utterance to; \давам мило и драго за be ready to give anything for; \давам на химическо чистене have s.th. dry-cleaned, send s.th. to be dry-cleaned; \давам назаем lend; \давам нещо на поправка have s.th. repaired; \давам някому ролята на cast s.o. in the part of; \давам някому това, което му се пада give s.o. his (proper) due; \давам обещание make a promise, hold out a promise (на to), promise; \давам подкуп на някого bribe s.o.; \давам познания/основа по ground in, give a grounding in; \давам помощ на give help to, lend assistance to; \давам първа помощ на give first aid to; \давам съгласието си give o.’s consent/assent; имам да \давам някому be in debt to s.o., be in s.o.’s debt, owe s.o. money, owe money to s.o.; не \давам ( помощ, съгласие) withhold;2. ( отпускам; позволявам, разрешавам) let (с inf. без to), allow (с inf.); ( амнистия, пенсия, виза, стипендия; независимост, концесии и пр.) grant; дава ми се време be allowed time; \давам някому достъп до give s.o. access to; \давам по пет минути на всеки оратор limit every speaker to five minutes; \давам свобода на някого allow s.o. freedom, give freedom to s.o.; не \давам дума да се каже be dead set against; не ми дават да отида на кино they won’t let me go to the cinema;3. ( доставям, снабдявам) furnish, supply, provide; ( излъчвам) give out, emit; \давам данни supply data; слънцето дава топлина и светлина the sun emits heat and light;4. ( раждам, произвеждам; нося) yield, bear, produce; \давам дивиденти yield dividents; \давам жито/плод yield/bear a harvest; \давам лихва bear/yield interest; \давам мляко give/yield milk;5. ( плащам) pay;6. ( продавам) sell, charge; дават портокалите по 1 долар килото they sell oranges at 1 dollar the kilo, oranges sell/are sold at 1 dollar the kilo; колко го давате? what do you charge for it?;7. ( устройвам концерт и пр.) give; ( представям пиеса и пр.) show, play, put on; \давам обед/вечеря на give a lunch/dinner for, entertain to lunch/dinner; какво дават в кино Х? what is on/showing at the X (Cinema)? отдавна дават тази пиеса the play has had a long run, the play has been on a long time; тази вечер дават Хамлет they’re playing/showing/giving Hamlet tonight, Hamlet is on tonight;8. ( установявам; поставям) fix, set; \давам задача set a task; \давам среща fix an appointment (на with); \давам срок set a time-limit; \давам тон set the tone;9. ( равнявам се на) make, add up to; • бих му дал тридесет I should put him down at/as thirty; давай! go ahead! come on! разг. fire away! shoot! ( по-бързо) step on it! давай! ( говори) shoot! fire away! \давам воля на indulge, give full play to; give vent to; \давам възможност afford/present an opening/an opportunity (за for); \давам възможност на enable (s.o.), give (s.o.) an opportunity (да to с inf.); \давам дете за осиновяване put a child into a home; \давам живота си lay down o.’s life; \давам за обнародване submit for publication; \давам изстрел/залп fire a shot/a volley; \давам клетва take/make/swear an oath; \давам много жертви suffer heavy losses; \давам на занаят bind (s.o.) over as an apprentice, apprentice (s.o.); put s.o. apprentice; \давам някому да разбере, \давам да се разбере:1. make it clear to s.o. (that);2. ( сгълчавам) tell s.o. off; give it s.o. hot/strong, give s.o. hell, give s.o. what for; \давам отпор на repulse; put up a fight against; \давам парите си ( харча за какво да е) part with o.’s money; \давам (си) вид pretend, make believe; \давам си оставката resign, hand in o.’s resignation; \давам си сметка за realize, be aware of; \давам си труд да take (the) trouble to (с inf.), trouble to; \давам скъпи жертви pay a costly/heavy toll in human life; \давам сметка за give/render an account of (на to, за of); \давам сражение give battle; \давам сянка supply shade; \давам тласък на give an impetus to, set s.th. going; \давам утайка leave a sediment; дай ми ти на мене хубаво вино I love good wine (if I love anything); дай ръка ( при споразумение) that’s bargain; here’s my hand on it; a deal; колко години му даваш? how old do you take him to be? не \давам мира на някого give/allow s.o. no peace; не му давай само … he’s mad on …, all he cares for is …; не му дават годините he doesn’t look his age; не се \давам stick to o.s’ guns, not give in, show fight, keep o.’s tail up; не се \давам за него he can’t compare with me; не си \давам много труд take it easy.* * *confer ; deliver: давам me the blue pen! - Дай ми синята химикалка!; hand out ; measure off ; pass {pEs}; pass (обещавам); pay ; produce ; reach {`ri;tS}; rent (под наем); supply ; unrein { (воля на); vent (воля, израз на); verify (показания под клетва, юр.); yield (добив) -
14 promesa
f.1 promise (compromiso).2 promising talent (person).3 vow, troth.4 promising youth.5 hopefulness.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: promesar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: promesar.* * *1 promise2 (persona) budding talent\faltar a una promesa to break a promisehacer una promesa to make a promise* * *noun f.1) promise2) vow* * *1. SF1) (=ofrecimiento) [gen] promise; [con compromiso formal] pledgefaltar a una promesa — to break a promise, go back on one's word
2) (=persona)2.ADJ INV* * *a) ( palabra) promisecumplí (con) mi promesa — I kept my promise o word
faltaste a tu promesa — you went back on your word, you didn't keep your promise
b) ( persona) hope* * *= promise, oath, pledge, flying start, vow, up-and-coming, promissory.Nota: Nombre.Ex. This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.Ex. Cold War loyalty oaths and investigations had a significant impact on an unknown number of US librarians between 1947 and 1957.Ex. This article draws attention to UNESCO's pledge to concentrate resources on eliminating illiteracy in the world during the 1990s.Ex. The article ' Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.Ex. This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.Ex. The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.Ex. But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.----* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* joven promesa = high flyer [high flier, -USA], promising star, rising star.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* nueva promesa = rising star.* promesa intelectual = intellectual promise.* promesa rota = broken promise.* renegar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* * *a) ( palabra) promisecumplí (con) mi promesa — I kept my promise o word
faltaste a tu promesa — you went back on your word, you didn't keep your promise
b) ( persona) hope* * *= promise, oath, pledge, flying start, vow, up-and-coming, promissory.Nota: Nombre.Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.
Ex: Cold War loyalty oaths and investigations had a significant impact on an unknown number of US librarians between 1947 and 1957.Ex: This article draws attention to UNESCO's pledge to concentrate resources on eliminating illiteracy in the world during the 1990s.Ex: The article ' Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.Ex: This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.Ex: The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.Ex: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* joven promesa = high flyer [high flier, -USA], promising star, rising star.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* nueva promesa = rising star.* promesa intelectual = intellectual promise.* promesa rota = broken promise.* renegar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* * *1 (compromiso, palabra) promiseno me vengas con falsas promesas don't make promises you don't intend to keephacer una promesa ( Relig) to make a promise o vowcumplí (con) mi promesa I kept my promise o wordfaltaste a tu promesa you went back on your word, you broke o didn't keep your promiseromper una promesa to break a promisefue fiel a su promesa she was as good as her word, she kept her word o her promise2 (persona) hopela joven promesa del atletismo italiano the bright young hope of Italian athleticsCompuesto:agreement to buy and sell ( for the sale and purchase of real estate)* * *
promesa sustantivo femenino
◊ cumplí (con) mi promesa I kept my promise o word;
romper una promesa to break a promise
promesa sustantivo femenino
1 (palabra) promise: no cumplió su promesa, she failed to keep her promise
2 (una persona) hope, up-and-coming talent: es una joven promesa del baloncesto, she shows a lot of promise in basketball
' promesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- cumplir
- hacer
- incumplir
- romper
- solemne
- vacía
- vacío
- falso
- faltar
- formal
- mantener
- palabra
- protesta
- renovar
- vano
English:
abide by
- break
- go back on
- hold
- hollow
- live up to
- pledge
- promise
- shall
- word
- under
- vow
* * *promesa nf1. [compromiso] promise;me hizo la promesa de que no se lo diría a nadie he promised me not to tell anyone;cumplir (con) una promesa to keep a promise;faltar a una promesa to break a promise2. [persona] promising talent;una joven promesa del tenis chileno a promising young talent of Chilean tennis* * *f promise;promesa electoral election promise* * *promesa nf: promise* * *promesa n promise -
15 дам
вж. давам* * *дам,да̀вам гл.1. give ( някому нещо s.o. s.th., s.th. to s.o.); ( подавам) hand, pass; (за обща цел) contribute; ( сервирам) help ( някому нещо s.o. to s.th.); ( храна на животно) feed (на to); ( награда, почести, звание) award (на to), confer (on), bestow (on); ( подарявам) give, present (s.o. with s.th.); ( връчвам) give, hand, deliver; ( мома за женене) give in marriage; \дам безплатно give away; \дам знак make a sign, beckon (на to); \дам знак с ръка motion with o.’s hand; \дам израз на give expression/utterance to; \дам мило и драго за be ready to give anything for; \дам на химическо чистене have s.th. dry-cleaned, send s.th. to be dry-cleaned; \дам назаем lend; \дам нещо на поправка have s.th. repaired; \дам някому ролята на cast s.o. in the part of; \дам някому това, което му се пада give s.o. his (proper) due; \дам обещание make a promise, hold out a promise (на to), promise; \дам подкуп на някого bribe s.o.; \дам познания/основа по ground in, give a grounding in; \дам помощ на give help to, lend assistance to; \дам първа помощ на give first aid to; \дам съгласието си give o.’s consent/assent; имам да \дам някому be in debt to s.o., be in s.o.’s debt, owe s.o. money, owe money to s.o.; не \дам ( помощ, съгласие) withhold;2. ( отпускам; позволявам, разрешавам) let (с inf. без to), allow (с inf.); ( амнистия, пенсия, виза, стипендия; независимост, концесии и пр.) grant; дава ми се време be allowed time; \дам някому достъп до give s.o. access to; \дам по пет минути на всеки оратор limit every speaker to five minutes; \дам свобода на някого allow s.o. freedom, give freedom to s.o.; не \дам дума да се каже be dead set against; не ми дават да отида на кино they won’t let me go to the cinema;3. ( доставям, снабдявам) furnish, supply, provide; ( излъчвам) give out, emit; \дам данни supply data; слънцето дава топлина и светлина the sun emits heat and light;4. ( раждам, произвеждам; нося) yield, bear, produce; \дам дивиденти yield dividents; \дам жито/плод yield/bear a harvest; \дам лихва bear/yield interest; \дам мляко give/yield milk;5. ( плащам) pay;6. ( продавам) sell, charge; дават портокалите по 1 долар килото they sell oranges at 1 dollar the kilo, oranges sell/are sold at 1 dollar the kilo; колко го давате? what do you charge for it?;7. ( устройвам концерт и пр.) give; ( представям пиеса и пр.) show, play, put on; \дам обед/вечеря на give a lunch/dinner for, entertain to lunch/dinner; какво дават в кино Х? what is on/showing at the X (Cinema)? отдавна дават тази пиеса the play has had a long run, the play has been on a long time; тази вечер дават Хамлет they’re playing/showing/giving Hamlet tonight, Hamlet is on tonight;8. ( установявам; поставям) fix, set; \дам задача set a task; \дам среща fix an appointment (на with); \дам срок set a time-limit; \дам тон set the tone;9. ( равнявам се на) make, add up to; • бих му дал тридесет I should put him down at/as thirty; давай! go ahead! come on! разг. fire away! shoot! ( по-бързо) step on it! давай! ( говори) shoot! fire away! \дам воля на indulge, give full play to; give vent to; \дам възможност afford/present an opening/an opportunity (за for); \дам възможност на enable (s.o.), give (s.o.) an opportunity (да to с inf.); \дам дете за осиновяване put a child into a home; \дам живота си lay down o.’s life; \дам за обнародване submit for publication; \дам изстрел/залп fire a shot/a volley; \дам клетва take/make/swear an oath; \дам много жертви suffer heavy losses; \дам на занаят bind (s.o.) over as an apprentice, apprentice (s.o.); put s.o. apprentice; \дам някому да разбере, \дам да се разбере:1. make it clear to s.o. (that);2. ( сгълчавам) tell s.o. off; give it s.o. hot/strong, give s.o. hell, give s.o. what for; \дам отпор на repulse; put up a fight against; \дам парите си ( харча за какво да е) part with o.’s money; \дам (си) вид pretend, make believe; \дам си оставката resign, hand in o.’s resignation; \дам си сметка за realize, be aware of; \дам си труд да take (the) trouble to (с inf.), trouble to; \дам скъпи жертви pay a costly/heavy toll in human life; \дам сметка за give/render an account of (на to, за of); \дам сражение give battle; \дам сянка supply shade; \дам тласък на give an impetus to, set s.th. going; \дам утайка leave a sediment; дай ми ти на мене хубаво вино I love good wine (if I love anything); дай ръка ( при споразумение) that’s bargain; here’s my hand on it; a deal; колко години му даваш? how old do you take him to be? не \дам мира на някого give/allow s.o. no peace; не му давай само … he’s mad on …, all he cares for is …; не му дават годините he doesn’t look his age; не се \дам stick to o.s’ guns, not give in, show fight, keep o.’s tail up; не се \дам за него he can’t compare with me; не си \дам много труд take it easy.* * *вж. давам -
16 promessa
f promise* * *promessa1 s.f. promise: promessa di matrimonio, promise of marriage; promesse vane, empty promises; belle, grandi promesse, fair, great promises; si arrese sotto promessa di aver salva la vita, he surrendered on the promise that his life would be spared; essere impegnato da una promessa, to be bound by one's promise; fare una promessa, to make a promise; mancare alla promessa, to break one's promise; mantenere una promessa, to keep a promise // (dir. comm.): promessa di vendita, agreement to sell; promessa unilaterale, one-sided promise; promessa al pubblico, promise to the public // promessa di marinaio, dicer's oath // quel ragazzo è una promessa, he is a boy of promise // ogni promessa è debito, (prov.) promise is debt.* * *I [pro'messa]sostantivo femminile1) (impegno) promise, pledgefare una promessa a qcn. — to make a promise o give a pledge to sb.
2) fig.una giovane promessa della musica, del calcio — a promising young musician, football player
•promessa da o di marinaio sailor's promise; promessa di matrimonio promise of marriage, marriage pledge; promessa di vendita — agreement of sale
••II [pro'messa]ogni promessa è debito — prov. promise is debt
sostantivo femminile (fidanzata) fiancée* * *promessa1/pro'messa/sostantivo f.1 (impegno) promise, pledge; fare una promessa a qcn. to make a promise o give a pledge to sb.; mantenere la propria promessa to keep one's promise2 fig. una giovane promessa della musica, del calcio a promising young musician, football playerogni promessa è debito prov. promise is debt\promessa da o di marinaio sailor's promise; promessa di matrimonio promise of marriage, marriage pledge; promessa di vendita agreement of sale.————————promessa2/pro'messa/sostantivo f.(fidanzata) fiancée. -
17 guarantee
1. transitive verb1) garantieren für; [eine] Garantie geben auf (+ Akk.)guaranteed wage — Garantielohn, der
2. nounguaranteed genuine — etc. garantiert echt usw.
there's a year's guarantee on this radio, this radio has a year's guarantee — auf dieses Radio gibt es od. dieses Radio hat ein Jahr Garantie
give somebody a guarantee that... — jemandem garantieren, dass...
be a guarantee of something — (ensure) eine Garantie für etwas sein
* * *1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) die Garantie2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) die Garantie2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) Garantie leisten für2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantieren* * *guar·an·teeI. nto demand a \guarantee that... eine Garantie [o Zusicherung] verlangen, dass...to give sb one's \guarantee jdm etw garantierena money-back \guarantee eine Rückerstattungsgarantie [o Rückvergütungsgarantie]a two-year \guarantee eine Garantie auf 2 Jahreto come with [or have] a \guarantee Garantie habento be [still] under \guarantee appliances, gadgets [noch] Garantie habenthe radio doesn't work — is it still under \guarantee? das Radio funktioniert nicht — ist noch Garantie drauf?his name is a \guarantee of success sein Name bürgt für Erfolgit's [or there's] no \guarantee that... es gibt keine Garantie dafür, dass..., es ist nicht sicher, dass...II. vt▪ to \guarantee sthwe \guarantee this product to be free from artificial flavourings wir garantieren, dass dieses Produkt keine künstlichen Aromastoffe enthält\guaranteed pure wool garantiert reine Wolle▪ to \guarantee sb sth [or sth for sb] jdm etw garantieren [o zusichern]the £50 deposit \guarantees that people return the boats after the hour has finished mit dem Pfand von 50 Pfund soll sichergestellt werden, dass die Boote nach einer Stunde auch wieder zurückgebracht werdento be \guaranteed for three years drei Jahre Garantie haben* * *["grən'tiː]1. n2) (= promise) Garantie f (of für)that's no guarantee that... —
it will be sent today, I give you my guarantee or you have my guarantee — es wird heute noch abgeschickt, das garantiere ich Ihnen
3)See:= academic.ru/32760/guaranty">guaranty2. vt2) (= promise, ensure) garantieren (sb sth jdm etw); (= take responsibility for) garantieren fürI can't guarantee (that) he will be any good — ich kann nicht dafür garantieren, dass er gut ist
3) (JUR) garantieren, gewährleisten; loan, debt bürgen für* * *guarantee [ˌɡærənˈtiː]A s1. Garantie f (on auf akk, für):a) Bürgschaft f, Sicherheit fb) Gewähr fbe no guarantee of keine Garantie sein für;this is no guarantee that … das ist keine Garantie dafür, dass …;can you give me your guarantee that …? können Sie mir garantieren, dass …?;there’s a one-year guarantee on this watch, this watch has a one-year guarantee diese Uhr hat ein Jahr Garantie;the watch is still under guarantee auf der Uhr ist noch Garantie;the repair is still covered by the guarantee die Reparatur geht noch auf Garantie oder fällt noch unter die Garantie;guarantee contract Garantie-, Bürgschaftsvertrag m;without guarantee ohne Gewähr oder Garantie2. Kaution f, Sicherheit(sleistung) f, Pfand(summe) n(f):a) Sicherheitshinterlegung f,B v/t1. (sich ver)bürgen für, Garantie leisten für:the watch is guaranteed for one year die Uhr hat ein Jahr Garantie;we guarantee our watches for twelve months wir geben eine einjährige Garantie auf unsere Uhren;guaranteed bill WIRTSCH avalierter Wechsel;guaranteed bonds Obligationen mit Kapital- oder Zinsgarantie;guaranteed price Garantiepreis m;guaranteed wage(s) garantierter (Mindest)Lohn;guarantee that … sich dafür verbürgen, dass …2. etwas garantieren, gewährleisten, verbürgen, sicherstellen:it is guaranteed to bring success es bringt garantiert Erfolg;I guarantee that you … ich garantiere Ihnen, dass Sie …;he is guaranteed … (Boxen) er bekommt eine Garantiesumme von …3. sichern, schützen ( beide:from, against vor dat, gegen)* * *1. transitive verb1) garantieren für; [eine] Garantie geben auf (+ Akk.)guaranteed wage — Garantielohn, der
2. nounguaranteed genuine — etc. garantiert echt usw.
there's a year's guarantee on this radio, this radio has a year's guarantee — auf dieses Radio gibt es od. dieses Radio hat ein Jahr Garantie
give somebody a guarantee that... — jemandem garantieren, dass...
be a guarantee of something — (ensure) eine Garantie für etwas sein
* * *(loan) n.Bürgschaft f. n.Garantie -n f.Garantievertrag m.Gewähr -ungen f.Sicherheitspfand n. v.garantieren v. -
18 Abnahme
f; -, -n1. taking down ( oder off); (Wegnahme) removal; MED. amputation; die Abnahme vom Kreuz RELI. the Descent from the Cross, the Deposition förm.3. (Verminderung) decrease (+ Gen in) decline; von Zahlen etc.: auch drop (+ Gen in); des Mondes: waning; an Gewicht: loss; Abnahme der Kräfte weakening4. (Überprüfung): technische Abnahme (final) inspection; Abnahme des TÜV etwa carrying out (of) the MOT (Am. of a state vehicle inspection); Abnahme eines Manuskripts etc. acceptance of a manuscript etc.5. (Durchführung etc.) Abnahme einer Prüfung holding of an exam; Abnahme der Beichte hearing ( oder taking) of (s.o.’s) confession; Abnahme der Parade review of the troops; Abnahme eines Eides JUR. administering of an oath; Abnahme der Fingerabdrücke taking of s.o.’s fingerprints; Abnahme eines Versprechens extraction of a promise* * *die Abnahme(Entgegennahme) acceptance;(Kauf) purchase;(Verminderung) decrease; decline* * *Ạb|nah|me ['apnaːmə]f -, -n2) (= Verringerung) decrease (+gen in); (bei Anzahl, Menge) drop, decrease (+gen in); (von Niveau, Kräften, Energie) decline (+gen in); (von Interesse, Nachfrage) falling off, decline; (von Aufmerksamkeit) falling off, flagging, waning; (= Verlust) loss3) (von Prüfung) holding; (von Neubau, Fahrzeug etc) inspection; (von TÜV) carrying out; (von Eid) administeringdie Abnahme der Parade — the taking of the parade, the review of the troops
die Abnahme der Prüfung kann erst erfolgen, wenn... — the exam can only be held if...
bei Abnahme von 50 Kisten — if you/we etc purchase or take 50 crates
keine Abnahme finden — to find no market
* * ** * *Ab·nah·me1<-, -n>[ˈapna:mə]1. (Verringerung) reduction [of], drop [or fall] [in]2. (das Nachlassen) loss\Abnahme der Kräfte weakeningAb·nah·me2<-, -n>[ˈapna:mə]fdie \Abnahme verweigern to refuse [to take] delivery* * *die; Abnahme, Abnahmen1) o. Pl. (das Entfernen) removal2) (Verminderung) decrease; decline3) (Kauf) purchasingbei Abnahme größerer Mengen — when large quantities are purchased
4) (Prüfung) (einer Strecke, eines Gebäudes) inspection and approval; (eines Fahrzeugs) testing and passing; (Freigabe) passing* * *bei Abnahme von on orders of;eine gute Abnahme finden sell well3. (Verminderung) decrease (+gen in) decline; von Zahlen etc: auch drop (+ gen in); des Mondes: waning; an Gewicht: loss;Abnahme der Kräfte weakening4. (Überprüfung):technische Abnahme (final) inspection;5. (Durchführung etc)Abnahme einer Prüfung holding of an exam;Abnahme der Parade review of the troops;Abnahme eines Eides JUR administering of an oath;Abnahme der Fingerabdrücke taking of sb’s fingerprints;Abnahme eines Versprechens extraction of a promise* * *die; Abnahme, Abnahmen1) o. Pl. (das Entfernen) removal2) (Verminderung) decrease; decline3) (Kauf) purchasing4) (Prüfung) (einer Strecke, eines Gebäudes) inspection and approval; (eines Fahrzeugs) testing and passing; (Freigabe) passing* * *-n f.acceptance n.amputation n.removal n. -
19 Hand
f; -, Hände1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 13. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)—f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful* * *die Handhand* * *Hạnd* * *(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand* * *<-, Hände>[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]f1. ANAT handmit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own handsjdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sbman kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's facejdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's handjdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in angerjdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's handjdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's handdie \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fistmit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's handkeine \Hand frei haben to have both hands fullsie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking handsetw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's handsaus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands\Hand in \Hand hand in handin die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaudjdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's handküss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good dayetw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sepjdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]linker/rechter \Hand on the left/rightzur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand sidemit der \Hand by handjdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/handssie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her childjdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's handetw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sepeine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure handmit sanfter \Hand with a gentle handjdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's handdie Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hipszu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duetvon \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manuallyvon \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten2.(Maß)eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel▪ Hände handsder Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign handsin jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's handsin fremde Hände übergehen to change hands4. POLdie öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local governmentdurch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector5. JURdie Tote \Hand mortmain specetw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth histder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball\Hand machen to handle the ball10.▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash▶ aus der \Hand offhandaus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sbbei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous ownersInformationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand informationetw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's handsschaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free handbei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter▶ von fremder \Hand from a strangerdie Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sensedieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this planetw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sbjdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's handsam Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sthfür Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's handsich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sthdie \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]▶ von langer \Hand well in advance▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's handsdieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sthüberall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sbetw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevineetw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be deniedes lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingerszu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballwas hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest
Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)an Hand — s. anhand
* * *Hand1 f; -, Hände1. hand;feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;Hände weg! hands off!;an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;geben put aside;jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;zur Hand at hand, handy;in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;zur linken/rechten oderlinker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;an +akk) take sth in hand;(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;Hand an sich (akk)legen euph commit suicide;letzte Hand an etwas (akk)legen add the finishing touches to;jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;schütteln shake hands with sb;(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;aus bester Hand on good authority;aus erster Hand first-hand;ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;aus privater Hand privately;eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;in guten Händen sein be in good hands;geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (mit for);sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;von langer Hand long beforehand;mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;mit vollen Händen liberally;sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;bitten ask for sb’s hand;unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben4. fig sonstige Wendungen:hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;sich (dat)die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand;eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;auf der Hand in one’s hand;aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)7. Fußball:(das war) Hand! handball!zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballHand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
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adv.1 very.muy bueno/cerca very good/neares muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real manmuy de mañana very early in the morningeso es muy de ella that's just like hereso es muy de los americanos that's typically American¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!Muy Sr. mío dear Sirte cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it2 too (demasiado).no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big* * *► adverbio1 very\muy de mañana very early in the morningmuy señor mío (en carta) Dear Sirser muy hombre/mujer familiar to be a real man/womanpor muy... no matter how..., however...■ por muy astuto que sea no nos podrá engañar now matter how crafty he is he won't be able to con us* * *adv.1) very2) quite* * *1. ADJ1) (=mucho) verymuy bien/tarde/mucho — very well/late/much
muy bien, que venga — all right, he can come (along)
muy pero que muy guapo — really, really handsome
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muy de, muy de noche — very late at nightes muy de sentir — frm it is much to be regretted
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el/la muy, el muy tonto de Pedro — that great idiot Pedrolas muy presumidas se gastaron todo en ropa — they're so self-obsessed they spent all their money on clothes
¡el muy bandido! — the rascal!
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por muy, por muy cansado que estés — however tired you are, no matter how tired you are2) (=demasiado) too3) [con participio] greatly, highly2.SF † (=lengua) tongue; (=boca) trap **, mouth* * *a) verymuy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on
por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) tooquedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet
* * *= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.Ex. I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex. Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.Ex. However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.----* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de muy lejos = from afar.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.* muy activo = afire.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.* muy admirado = much-admired.* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* muy agustito = snugly.* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.* muy amado = much-loved.* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy atrás = far behind.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* muy cerca = close-by.* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.* muy completo = populated.* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].* muy crítico = highly critical.* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* muy desarrollado = well-developed.* muy despacio = very slowly.* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy documentado = well-informed.* muy duro = as hard as nails.* muy eficaz = powerful.* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.* muy escandaloso = highly visible.* muy especializado = highly specialised.* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].* muy estructurado = highly-structured.* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* muy frecuentado = heavily used.* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* muy gastado = worn-out.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* muy grande = big time.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.* muy informado = well-informed.* muy leído = widely-read.* muy lejano = far off.* muy lejos = far away, far off.* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* muy lentamente = very slowly.* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.* muy logrado = slickly produced.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* muy mayor = over the hill.* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* muy motivado = highly-motivated.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.* muy notorio = highly visible.* muy parecido a = much like.* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.* muy pertinente para = central to.* muy poblado = heavily populated.* muy poco = minimally.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* muy por detrás = far behind.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* muy por encima de = far beyond.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.* muy practicado = much practised.* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.* muy propio = highly distinctive.* muy provechoso = high-payoff.* muy pulido = licked, slick.* muy querido = much-loved.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy similar a = much like.* muy sistemático = highly-structured.* muy solicitado = in great demand.* muy trabajado = well-crafted.* muy trabajador = committed.* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.* muy útil = highly valuable.* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.* muy venerado = long-revered.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* ser muy melindroso = be picky.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser muy particular = be picky.* ser muy poco probable = be remote.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser muy probable = chances + be.* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.* ser muy usado = be heavily used.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* * *a) verymuy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on
por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) tooquedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet
* * *= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.
Ex: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de muy lejos = from afar.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.* muy activo = afire.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.* muy admirado = much-admired.* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* muy agustito = snugly.* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.* muy amado = much-loved.* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.* muy antiguo = centuries-old.* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy atrás = far behind.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* muy cerca = close-by.* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.* muy completo = populated.* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].* muy crítico = highly critical.* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* muy desarrollado = well-developed.* muy despacio = very slowly.* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].* muy documentado = well-informed.* muy duro = as hard as nails.* muy eficaz = powerful.* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.* muy escandaloso = highly visible.* muy especializado = highly specialised.* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].* muy estructurado = highly-structured.* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* muy frecuentado = heavily used.* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* muy gastado = worn-out.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* muy grande = big time.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.* muy informado = well-informed.* muy leído = widely-read.* muy lejano = far off.* muy lejos = far away, far off.* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* muy lentamente = very slowly.* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.* muy logrado = slickly produced.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* muy mayor = over the hill.* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* muy motivado = highly-motivated.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.* muy notorio = highly visible.* muy parecido a = much like.* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.* muy pertinente para = central to.* muy poblado = heavily populated.* muy poco = minimally.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* muy por detrás = far behind.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* muy por encima de = far beyond.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.* muy practicado = much practised.* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.* muy propio = highly distinctive.* muy provechoso = high-payoff.* muy pulido = licked, slick.* muy querido = much-loved.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* muy recomendado = highly recommended.* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].* muy similar a = much like.* muy sistemático = highly-structured.* muy solicitado = in great demand.* muy trabajado = well-crafted.* muy trabajador = committed.* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.* muy útil = highly valuable.* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.* muy venerado = long-revered.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* ser muy melindroso = be picky.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser muy particular = be picky.* ser muy poco probable = be remote.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser muy probable = chances + be.* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.* ser muy usado = be heavily used.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* * *1 verymuy poca gente very few peoplesoy muy consciente de mis limitaciones I'm very o acutely aware of my limitationses muy trabajador he's a very hard worker, he works very hardson muy amigos they're great friendsestá muy bien escrito it's extremely o very well writtensu carne es muy apreciada its meat is highly prizedmuy admirado much admiredmuy respetado highly respectedmuy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go onmuy bien, si eso es lo que tú quieres very well, if that's what you wantestoy muy, pero muy disgustado I'm very, very upsetes un gesto muy suyo it's a typical gesture of hisella es muy de criticar a los demás she's very fond of criticizing otherspor muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are¿sabes lo que hizo el muy sinvergüenza? do you know what he did, the swine?2 (demasiado) toote ha quedado muy dulce it's rather o too sweetno me gusta sentarme muy adelante I don't like sitting too near the front/too far forward* * *
muy adverbioa) very;
son muy amigos they're great friends;
muy admirado much admired;
muy respetado highly respected;
muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on;
por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are
◊ quedó muy dulce it's rather o too sweet
muy adverbio
1 (modificando a un adjetivo o adverbio) very: muy pronto llegará, he will arrive very soon
muy tierno, very tender
2 (modificando al sustantivo) es muy española, she's a real Spaniard
3 (demasiado) está muy caliente, it's too hot
' muy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abisal
- abominable
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertada
- acertado
- achacosa
- achacoso
- ácida
- ácido
- acto
- actual
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agitada
- agitado
- agradecida
- agradecido
- ahora
- alentador
- alentadora
- amena
- ameno
- amiga
- amigo
- ancha
- ancho
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- aparte
- aperreada
- aperreado
- apretada
- apretado
- apurada
- apurado
- arraigada
- arraigado
- auspicio
- avenida
- avenido
- baja
- bajo
English:
abandon
- abject
- abominable
- abrupt
- abysmal
- actual
- afield
- Afro
- aggressive
- agony
- also
- ambience
- appealing
- appreciative
- arch
- archaic
- argument
- article
- articulate
- aware
- baby
- bad
- badly
- baking
- be
- bear
- beating
- become
- behind
- big
- blare
- boiling
- bolt
- bookmobile
- boom
- boy
- brilliant
- burn
- burning
- businesslike
- bustle
- candid
- capable
- celebrity
- chance
- charmer
- chart
- chirpy
- civil
- clever
* * *muy adv1. [en alto grado] very;muy bueno/cerca very good/near;estoy muy cansado I'm very tired;es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man;muy de mañana very early in the morning;¡muy bien! [vale] OK!, all right!;[qué bien] very good!, well done!;eso es muy de ella that's just like her;eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American;¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!;¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!;me gusta muy mucho I really, really like it;te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it2. [demasiado] too;no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big;ahora ya es muy tarde it's too late now* * *adv1 very;muy valorado highly valued;Muy Señor mío Dear Sir2 ( demasiado) too* * *muy adv1) : very, quitees muy inteligente: she's very intelligentmuy bien: very well, fineeso es muy americano: that's typically American2) : tooes muy grande para él: it's too big for him* * *muy adv verypor muy... que however...
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