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21 настойчивые усилия
1) General subject: obstinate efforts, pertinacious efforts2) EBRD: determined effortУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > настойчивые усилия
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22 решительная попытка
Mass media: determined effortУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > решительная попытка
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23 Л-168
ВЫХОДИТЬ/ВЫЙТИ (ВЫБИВАТЬСЯ/ВЫБИТЬСЯ) В ЛЮДИ VP subj: human more often pfv) to achieve a prominent position in society, achieve success in life as a result of determined effortX вышел в люди = X rose (came up, moved up) in the worldX made his way in the world X made his way up (in the world) X became somebody X got ahead in the world X made something of himself X made it (in limited contexts) X worked his way up from... X carved out a career for himself.«Ну что, Евгений, выходишь в люди, - бодро сказал Силаев. - Скоро вообще большим человеком будешь» (Войнович 5). "Well, Evgeny, you're moving up in the world," said Silaev heartily. "Pretty soon you'll be a big shot" (5a).«Вот уж эта (Татьяна) выбьется в люди» (Абрамов 1). "That one (Tatyana) will really make her way in the world" (1b).Про Алферова говорили, что он из захудалых казачьих офицеришек выбился в люди лишь благодаря своей жене - бабе энергичной и умной говорили, что она тянула бездарного супруга за уши и до тех пор не давала ему дыхнуть, пока он, три раза срезавшись, на четвёртый все же выдержал экзамен в академию (Шолохов 3). Alferov was said to have made his way up from being a lowly Cossack officer only thanks to his energetic and intelligent wife, she had dragged her dull-witted spouse out of his rut and never let him rest until, after three failures, he had passed the Academy entrance examination (3a).(Анастасия Ефремовна:) Мы думаем о том, чтобы ты в люди вышел, и считаться с твоими капризами больше не намерены! (Розов 1). (А.Е.:)...We want you to be somebody-so we don't intend to pay any attention to your whims (1a).Знаю я, как здесь фотографы десятилетиями вкалывают, выбиваясь в люди (Лимонов 1). I know how photographers knock themselves out for decades trying to make it here (1a).(authors usage) Из лотковых писарей вылез Емельян Константинович (Атепин) в люди, оттуда же принес в семью затхлый душок подхалимства, заискивания (Шолохов 2). Atyopin had worked his way up from regimental clerk, and from his humble beginnings he brought to his family the fusty atmosphere of bootlicking and ingratiation (2a). -
24 выбиваться в люди
• ВЫХОДИТЬ/ВЫЙТИ (ВЫБИВАТЬСЯ/ВЫБИТЬСЯ) В ЛЮДИ[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to achieve a prominent position in society, achieve success in life as a result of determined effort:- X вышел в люди≈ X rose (came up, moved up) in the world;- X made it;- [in limited contexts] X worked his way up from...;- X carved out a career for himself.♦ "Ну что, Евгений, выходишь в люди, - бодро сказал Силаев. - Скоро вообще большим человеком будешь" (Войнович 5). "Well, Evgeny, you're moving up in the world," said Silaev heartily. "Pretty soon you'll be a big shot" (5a).♦ "Вот уж эта [Татьяна] выбьется в люди" (Абрамов 1). "That one [Tatyana] will really make her way in the world" (1b).♦ Про Алферова говорили, что он из захудалых казачьих офицеришек выбился в люди лишь благодаря своей жене - бабе энергичной и умной; говорили, что она тянула бездарного супруга за уши и до тех пор не давала ему дыхнуть, пока он, три раза срезавшись, на четвёртый все же выдержал экзамен в академию (Шолохов 3). Alferov was said to have made his way up from being a lowly Cossack officer only thanks to his energetic and intelligent wife; she had dragged her dull-witted spouse out of his rut and never let him rest until, after three failures, he had passed the Academy entrance examination (3a).♦ [Анастасия Ефремовна:] Мы думаем о том, чтобы ты в люди вышел, и считаться с твоими капризами больше не намерены! (Розов 1). [А.Е.:]... We want you to be somebody-so we don't intend to pay any attention to your whims (1a).♦ Знаю я, как здесь фотографы десятилетиями вкалывают, выбиваясь в люди (Лимонов 1). I know how photographers knock themselves out for decades trying to make it here (1a).♦ [authors usage] Из поаковых писарей вылез Емельян Константинович [Атепин] в люди, оттуда же принес в семью затхлый душок подхалимства, заискивания (Шолохов 2). Atyopin had worked his way up from regimental clerk, and from his humble beginnings he brought to his family the fusty atmosphere of bootlicking and ingratiation (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выбиваться в люди
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25 выбиться в люди
• ВЫХОДИТЬ/ВЫЙТИ (ВЫБИВАТЬСЯ/ВЫБИТЬСЯ) В ЛЮДИ[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to achieve a prominent position in society, achieve success in life as a result of determined effort:- X вышел в люди≈ X rose (came up, moved up) in the world;- X made it;- [in limited contexts] X worked his way up from...;- X carved out a career for himself.♦ "Ну что, Евгений, выходишь в люди, - бодро сказал Силаев. - Скоро вообще большим человеком будешь" (Войнович 5). "Well, Evgeny, you're moving up in the world," said Silaev heartily. "Pretty soon you'll be a big shot" (5a).♦ "Вот уж эта [Татьяна] выбьется в люди" (Абрамов 1). "That one [Tatyana] will really make her way in the world" (1b).♦ Про Алферова говорили, что он из захудалых казачьих офицеришек выбился в люди лишь благодаря своей жене - бабе энергичной и умной; говорили, что она тянула бездарного супруга за уши и до тех пор не давала ему дыхнуть, пока он, три раза срезавшись, на четвёртый все же выдержал экзамен в академию (Шолохов 3). Alferov was said to have made his way up from being a lowly Cossack officer only thanks to his energetic and intelligent wife; she had dragged her dull-witted spouse out of his rut and never let him rest until, after three failures, he had passed the Academy entrance examination (3a).♦ [Анастасия Ефремовна:] Мы думаем о том, чтобы ты в люди вышел, и считаться с твоими капризами больше не намерены! (Розов 1). [А.Е.:]... We want you to be somebody-so we don't intend to pay any attention to your whims (1a).♦ Знаю я, как здесь фотографы десятилетиями вкалывают, выбиваясь в люди (Лимонов 1). I know how photographers knock themselves out for decades trying to make it here (1a).♦ [authors usage] Из поаковых писарей вылез Емельян Константинович [Атепин] в люди, оттуда же принес в семью затхлый душок подхалимства, заискивания (Шолохов 2). Atyopin had worked his way up from regimental clerk, and from his humble beginnings he brought to his family the fusty atmosphere of bootlicking and ingratiation (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выбиться в люди
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26 выйти в люди
• ВЫХОДИТЬ/ВЫЙТИ (ВЫБИВАТЬСЯ/ВЫБИТЬСЯ) В ЛЮДИ[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to achieve a prominent position in society, achieve success in life as a result of determined effort:- X вышел в люди≈ X rose (came up, moved up) in the world;- X made it;- [in limited contexts] X worked his way up from...;- X carved out a career for himself.♦ "Ну что, Евгений, выходишь в люди, - бодро сказал Силаев. - Скоро вообще большим человеком будешь" (Войнович 5). "Well, Evgeny, you're moving up in the world," said Silaev heartily. "Pretty soon you'll be a big shot" (5a).♦ "Вот уж эта [Татьяна] выбьется в люди" (Абрамов 1). "That one [Tatyana] will really make her way in the world" (1b).♦ Про Алферова говорили, что он из захудалых казачьих офицеришек выбился в люди лишь благодаря своей жене - бабе энергичной и умной; говорили, что она тянула бездарного супруга за уши и до тех пор не давала ему дыхнуть, пока он, три раза срезавшись, на четвёртый все же выдержал экзамен в академию (Шолохов 3). Alferov was said to have made his way up from being a lowly Cossack officer only thanks to his energetic and intelligent wife; she had dragged her dull-witted spouse out of his rut and never let him rest until, after three failures, he had passed the Academy entrance examination (3a).♦ [Анастасия Ефремовна:] Мы думаем о том, чтобы ты в люди вышел, и считаться с твоими капризами больше не намерены! (Розов 1). [А.Е.:]... We want you to be somebody-so we don't intend to pay any attention to your whims (1a).♦ Знаю я, как здесь фотографы десятилетиями вкалывают, выбиваясь в люди (Лимонов 1). I know how photographers knock themselves out for decades trying to make it here (1a).♦ [authors usage] Из поаковых писарей вылез Емельян Константинович [Атепин] в люди, оттуда же принес в семью затхлый душок подхалимства, заискивания (Шолохов 2). Atyopin had worked his way up from regimental clerk, and from his humble beginnings he brought to his family the fusty atmosphere of bootlicking and ingratiation (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выйти в люди
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27 выходить в люди
• ВЫХОДИТЬ/ВЫЙТИ (ВЫБИВАТЬСЯ/ВЫБИТЬСЯ) В ЛЮДИ[VP; subj: human; more often pfv]=====⇒ to achieve a prominent position in society, achieve success in life as a result of determined effort:- X вышел в люди≈ X rose (came up, moved up) in the world;- X made it;- [in limited contexts] X worked his way up from...;- X carved out a career for himself.♦ "Ну что, Евгений, выходишь в люди, - бодро сказал Силаев. - Скоро вообще большим человеком будешь" (Войнович 5). "Well, Evgeny, you're moving up in the world," said Silaev heartily. "Pretty soon you'll be a big shot" (5a).♦ "Вот уж эта [Татьяна] выбьется в люди" (Абрамов 1). "That one [Tatyana] will really make her way in the world" (1b).♦ Про Алферова говорили, что он из захудалых казачьих офицеришек выбился в люди лишь благодаря своей жене - бабе энергичной и умной; говорили, что она тянула бездарного супруга за уши и до тех пор не давала ему дыхнуть, пока он, три раза срезавшись, на четвёртый все же выдержал экзамен в академию (Шолохов 3). Alferov was said to have made his way up from being a lowly Cossack officer only thanks to his energetic and intelligent wife; she had dragged her dull-witted spouse out of his rut and never let him rest until, after three failures, he had passed the Academy entrance examination (3a).♦ [Анастасия Ефремовна:] Мы думаем о том, чтобы ты в люди вышел, и считаться с твоими капризами больше не намерены! (Розов 1). [А.Е.:]... We want you to be somebody-so we don't intend to pay any attention to your whims (1a).♦ Знаю я, как здесь фотографы десятилетиями вкалывают, выбиваясь в люди (Лимонов 1). I know how photographers knock themselves out for decades trying to make it here (1a).♦ [authors usage] Из поаковых писарей вылез Емельян Константинович [Атепин] в люди, оттуда же принес в семью затхлый душок подхалимства, заискивания (Шолохов 2). Atyopin had worked his way up from regimental clerk, and from his humble beginnings he brought to his family the fusty atmosphere of bootlicking and ingratiation (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выходить в люди
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28 взять себя в руки
[vzyat' s'eb'a v ruki] To take oneself in one's hands. To rouse oneself to renewed activity; to make a determined effort, to regain one's normal mental state, to regain one's self-control. Cf. To take hold of oneself; to take oneself in hand; to pull oneself together.
Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > взять себя в руки
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29 uğraş
,uğraşı 1. striving, struggle, endeavor, strong and determined effort or exertion. 2. occupation, work. -
30 усилие усили·е
effort, endeavourвозобновить усилия — to renew / to resume one's efforts
мешать усилиям — to inhibit / to hamper efforts
объединять усилия — to join / to combine / to pool efforts
подрывать усилия — to damage / to undercut efforts
сосредоточить усилия — to focus one's efforts (on)
взаимные / обоюдныеусилия — mutual efforts
неослабные усилия — unremitting / arduous efforts
совместные усилия — combined / joint efforts / endeavours
прилагать совместные усилия — to apply (one's) joint efforts
согласованные усилия — concerted efforts / actions
усилия, направленные на достижение мира — peace-making efforts
усилия, направленные на уменьшение военной опасности — efforts aimed at lessening military danger
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31 empeño
m.1 effort, pledge, commitment, endeavor.2 determination, insistence, persistence, resolute determination.3 pawn, pawned article.4 pawn, pawnage, vadium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: empeñar.* * *1 (insistencia) determination2 (deuda) pawn\con empeño eagerlyponer empeño en to take pains totener empeño en to be eager topapeleta de empeño pawn ticket* * *noun m.1) pledge2) pawning3) insistence* * *SM1) (=resolución) determination; (=insistencia) insistencecon empeño — (=con insistencia) insistently; (=con ahínco) eagerly, keenly
2) (=tienda) pawnshop3) (=objeto) pledge4) (=empresa) undertaking* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *empeño11 = enterprise, persistence, tenacity, determination.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.Ex: Conducting research in an academic library which requires more time and tenacity than many people have.Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* poner empeño = strive.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.empeño2* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* * *A1 (afán) determination; (esfuerzo) efforttrabajar/estudiar con empeño to work/study hardempeño EN algo:pondré todo mi empeño en conseguirlo I will do my best to achieve itprometió poner empeño en la tarea he promised to put every effort into the task o to apply himself to the task2 (obstinación) empeño EN algo insistence ON sthno comprendo su empeño en invitarla I don't understand his insistence on inviting her3 (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*B (de valores) pawning, hocking ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)
empeño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
empeñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
empeñar
empeño
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeño sustantivo masculino
( esfuerzo) effort;
pondré todo mi empeño I will do my bestb) ( obstinación) empeño en algo insistence on sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
empeño sustantivo masculino
1 (obstinación) insistence: he puesto todo mi empeño en hacerlo bien, I've set my heart on doing it properly
2 (prenda, garantía) pledge
casa de empeños, pawnshop
' empeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- agencia
- cejar
- celo
- empeñarse
- porfiar
- volcarse
- ceder
- papeleta
- tinca
English:
insist
- persistence
- will
* * *empeño nm1. [de joyas, bienes] pawning;casa de empeño(s) pawnshop2. [obstinación] determination;no entiendo ese empeño tuyo por justificarlo todo I don't understand this insistence of yours on justifying everything;con empeño persistently, tenaciously;todo su empeño es poder viajar the one thing she wants is to be able to travel;tener empeño en hacer algo to be determined to do sth3. [afán, esfuerzo] effort(s);en su empeño por ayudar, lo que hacía era estorbar in his efforts to help, all he did was get in the way;no cejaremos en nuestro empeño (de…) we will not flag in our efforts (to…);puso gran empeño en sus estudios she put a lot of effort into her studies;poner empeño en hacer algo to make a great effort to do sth, to take pains to do sth;debes poner más empeño en aprobar you should make more of an effort to pass* * *m1 ( obstinación) determination;con empeño insistently2 ( esfuerzo) effort3 Méxpawn shop* * *empeño nm1) : pledge, commitment2) : insistence3) esfuerzo: effort, determination4) : pawningcasa de empeños: pawnshop* * *empeño n2. (esfuerzo) effort¿para qué has tenido tanto empeño en traerme aquí? why were you so determined to bring me here? -
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v.1 to pawn, to give as a guarantee, to hock, to pledge.Ricardo empeñó su reloj Richard pawned his watch.2 to engage, to compromise.Ricardo empeñó su palabra Richard engaged his word.* * *1 (objetos) to pawn, US hock2 (palabra) to pledge1 (endeudarse) to get into debt2 (insistir) to insist (en, on)\estar empeñado,-a to be in debt* * *verbto pawn, pledge* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto de valor] to pawn, pledge2) (=comprometer) [+ palabra] to give; [+ persona] to engage, compel3) (=comenzar) to start2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt
b) < palabra> to give2.empeñarse v pron1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt2)a) ( esforzarse)empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf
b) ( proponerse)empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf
c) ( obstinarse) to insistempeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing
* * *= pawn, hock, pledge.Ex. Land may be pawned or mortgaged.Ex. Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.Ex. Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt
b) < palabra> to give2.empeñarse v pron1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt2)a) ( esforzarse)empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf
b) ( proponerse)empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf
c) ( obstinarse) to insistempeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing
* * *= pawn, hock, pledge.Ex: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.
Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.Ex: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.* * *empeñar [A1 ]vt1 ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock ( colloq)empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta ( fam); to get o go heavily o deep in debt2 (comprometer) ‹palabra› to givecumplió con la palabra empeñada he was as good as his wordA (endeudarse) to get o go into debtB1 (esforzarse) empeñarse EN + INF to strive to + INF ( frml), to make an effort to + INFyo siempre me empeño en hacer las cosas bien I always strive to o make an effort to do things well2 (obstinarse) to insistsi se empeña, déjalo pagar a él if he insists, let him payempeñarse EN + INF to insist ON -INGse empeñó en venir con nosotras he insisted on coming with us¿por qué te empeñas en seguir llamándome? why do you persist in calling me?empeñarse EN QUE + SUBJ:se empeñó en que estudiara medicina she insisted that he studied medicine, she insisted on him studying medicine* * *
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñarse en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
' empeñar' also found in these entries:
English:
pawn
* * *♦ vt1. [joyas, bienes] to pawn2. [palabra] to give;empeñó su palabra en lograr un consenso he gave his word that he would reach an agreement* * *v/t pawn* * *empeñar vt1) : to pawn2) : to pledge, to give (one's word) -
33 esforzarse por
v.to make an effort to, to make a great effort to, to strive to.Ellos andaban detrás de adquirir dinero They strived to obtain money.* * *(v.) = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], try + Posesivo + best, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, do + Posesivo + best, exert + effort, try + Posesivo + heart out, give + Posesivo + best, take + (great) pains toEx. There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.Ex. Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex. The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. While excessive effort is exerted by authorities to control contents and free online access, the same authorities exhibit an almost deliberate tolerance of software pirating and copyright infringement.Ex. She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.* * *(v.) = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], try + Posesivo + best, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, do + Posesivo + best, exert + effort, try + Posesivo + heart out, give + Posesivo + best, take + (great) pains toEx: There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.
Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex: While excessive effort is exerted by authorities to control contents and free online access, the same authorities exhibit an almost deliberate tolerance of software pirating and copyright infringement.Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships. -
34 empeñado
adj.1 stubbornly determined, determined, hell-bent, earnest.2 pawned.3 pledged.past part.past participle of spanish verb: empeñar.* * *ADJ1) [objeto de valor] pawned2) (=empecinado) determined3) [discusión] bitter, heated* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( esforzado)b) ( resuelto) determinedempeñado en + inf — determined to + inf
c) ( obstinado)2) ( endeudado) in debtestamos demasiado empeñados — we're too heavily o deep in debt
* * *----* empeñado en = hell-bent on, bent on, dead set on.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( esforzado)b) ( resuelto) determinedempeñado en + inf — determined to + inf
c) ( obstinado)2) ( endeudado) in debtestamos demasiado empeñados — we're too heavily o deep in debt
* * ** empeñado en = hell-bent on, bent on, dead set on.* * *empeñado -daA1 (esforzado) empeñado EN algo committed TO sthestamos todos empeñados en las tareas de reconstrucción we are all committed to the task of reconstructionel grupo está empeñado en la búsqueda de una solución the group is committed to o intent on finding a solution, the group is determined to find a solution2 (obstinado) determined empeñado EN + INF determined to + INFya que estás tan empeñado en saberlo since you're so determined to find out o set on finding outestá empeñado en hacerlo solo he's determined to do it aloneempeñado EN QUE + SUBJ:está empeñado en que nos quedemos a cenar he's insistent that we should stay to dinner, he's determined that we should stay for dinnerB (endeudado) in debtya estamos demasiado empeñados we're already too heavily o deep in debt, we're already up to our ears in debt ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)
empeñado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
empeñado
empeñar
empeñado◊ -da adjetivo
1
b) ( obstinado):
2 ( endeudado) in debt
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñadose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeñado,-a adjetivo estar empeñado
1 (tener deudas) to be in debt
2 (estar decidido, obstinado) to be determined (to do sthg) está empeñado en ser actor, he's firmly resolved to be an actor
3 (en una casa de empeños) todas sus joyas estaban empeñadas, all her jewellery was pawned
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
' empeñado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empeñada
English:
pawn
- set
- bent
- determined
* * *empeñado, -a adj1. [en prenda] in pawn2. [endeudado] in debt;estar empeñado hasta las cejas to be up to one's eyes in debt3. [obstinado] determined;estar empeñado en algo to be set on sth;estaba empeñada en una bici nueva she had her heart set on a new bike;estar empeñado en hacer algo to be determined to do sth;el gobierno está empeñado en acabar con el desempleo the government is determined to eliminate unemployment;estaba empeñado en que viéramos su casa he was determined that we should see his house* * *adj1 ( endeudado) in debt2:estar empeñado en hacer algo be determined to do sth* * *empeñado, -da adj: determined, committed -
35 hacer todo lo posible
to do one's best* * *(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.Ex. So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex. We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.Ex. We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.Ex. Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.Ex. Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex. She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex. Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.* * *hacer todo lo posible (dado)(v.) = do + the best possible (with)Ex: The library's approach has been to do the best possible with available resources.
(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
Ex: Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.Ex: So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex: We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.Ex: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat. -
36 empeñado
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar) \ \
empeñado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: empeñado empeñar
empeñado
◊ -da adjetivo1b) ( obstinado):2 ( endeudado) in debt
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo empeñarse verbo pronominal 1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt 2 empeñadose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth; ( proponerse) to be determined to do sth; ( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeñado,-a adjetivo estar empeñado
1 (tener deudas) to be in debt
2 (estar decidido, obstinado) to be determined (to do sthg) está empeñado en ser actor, he's firmly resolved to be an actor
3 (en una casa de empeños) todas sus joyas estaban empeñadas, all her jewellery was pawned
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word ' empeñado' also found in these entries: Spanish: empeñada English: pawn - set - bent - determined -
37 corriente de pensamiento
(n.) = trend of thought, stream of consciousnessEx. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. This is an instance of the effort to integrate the history of the Holocaust into the general stream of historical consciousness.* * *(n.) = trend of thought, stream of consciousnessEx: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.
Ex: This is an instance of the effort to integrate the history of the Holocaust into the general stream of historical consciousness. -
38 desagradable
adj.1 unpleasant.2 disagreeable, distasteful, unpleasant, displeasing.* * *► adjetivo1 disagreeable, unpleasant* * *adj.unpleasant, disagreeable* * *ADJ unpleasant, disagreeable más frm* * *adjetivo <respuesta/comentario> unkind; <ruido/sensación> unpleasant, disagreeable; <escena/sorpresa> unpleasant; <tiempo/clima> unpleasant, horribleno seas tan desagradable! — don't be so mean o unkind!
* * *= off-putting, unwelcome, unpleasant, disagreeable, unkind, obnoxious, peevish, distasteful, unappealing, seamy [seamier -comp., seamiest -sup.], unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], unpalatable, unsightly, minging, abrasive, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unwholesome, insalubrious, invidious, ill-natured.Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.Ex. During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.Ex. In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.Ex. In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.Ex. Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex. The article is entitled 'Spam is unpalatable any way it's served up: things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail'.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex. The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex. Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.Ex. Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex. Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.----* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* * *adjetivo <respuesta/comentario> unkind; <ruido/sensación> unpleasant, disagreeable; <escena/sorpresa> unpleasant; <tiempo/clima> unpleasant, horribleno seas tan desagradable! — don't be so mean o unkind!
* * *= off-putting, unwelcome, unpleasant, disagreeable, unkind, obnoxious, peevish, distasteful, unappealing, seamy [seamier -comp., seamiest -sup.], unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], unpalatable, unsightly, minging, abrasive, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unwholesome, insalubrious, invidious, ill-natured.Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.Ex: During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.Ex: In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.Ex: In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex: The article is entitled 'Spam is unpalatable any way it's served up: things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail'.Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex: The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex: Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.Ex: Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* * *‹respuesta/comentario› unkind; ‹sabor/ruido/sensación› unpleasant, disagreeable; ‹escena› horribleestuvo realmente desagradable conmigo he was really unpleasant to me¡no seas tan desagradable! dale una oportunidad don't be so mean o unkind! give him a chance¡qué tiempo más desagradable! what nasty o horrible weatherhacía un día bastante desagradable the weather was rather unpleasant, it was a rather unpleasant dayse llevó una sorpresa desagradable she got a nasty o an unpleasant surprise* * *
desagradable adjetivo
unpleasant;
‹respuesta/comentario› unkind
desagradable adjetivo unpleasant, disagreeable: hay un olor desagradable, there's an unpleasant smell
es una persona muy desagradable, he's really disagreeable
' desagradable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escopetazo
- fresca
- fresco
- graznido
- grosera
- grosero
- gustillo
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- impresión
- marrón
- palma
- sensación
- terrible
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- chocante
- ingrato
- mal
- shock
English:
bullet
- business
- creep
- dirty
- disagreeable
- distasteful
- emptiness
- filthy
- hard
- ill-natured
- miserable
- nasty
- off
- off-putting
- rude
- thankless
- ugly
- unkind
- unpleasant
- unsavory
- unsavoury
- unwelcome
- why
- home
- objectionable
- offensive
- painful
- peevish
- unpalatable
- unwholesome
* * *♦ adj1. [sensación, tiempo, escena] unpleasant;no voy a salir, la tarde está muy desagradable I'm not going to go out, the weather's turned quite nasty this afternoon;una desagradable sorpresa an unpleasant o a nasty surprise2. [persona, comentario, contestación] unpleasant;está muy desagradable con su familia he's very unpleasant to his family;no seas desagradable y ven con nosotros al cine don't be unsociable, come to the cinema with us♦ nmfson unos desagradables they're unpleasant people* * *adj unpleasant, disagreeable* * *desagradable adj: unpleasant, disagreeable♦ desagradablemente adv* * *desagradable adj unpleasant -
39 escaparse de
v.1 to escape from, to get away from, to break away from, to break loose from.Nos escapamos de la cárcel We escaped from jail.2 to slip from.La oportunidad se escapó de María The opportunity slipped from Mary.* * *(v.) = wriggle out, break out of, break + free ofEx. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.* * *(v.) = wriggle out, break out of, break + free ofEx: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
Ex: Librarians must make an effort to break out of their insularity by imbibing foreign experience.Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control. -
40 decided
[dɪ'saɪdɪd] 1. 2.1) (noticeable) [change, tendency] innegabile, netto; [increase, drop, effort] deciso2) (determined) [manner, tone] deciso, risoluto; [ views] fermo* * *decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/a.1 (form.) chiaro; netto: a decided advantage [improvement], un vantaggio [miglioramento] netto* * *[dɪ'saɪdɪd] 1. 2.1) (noticeable) [change, tendency] innegabile, netto; [increase, drop, effort] deciso2) (determined) [manner, tone] deciso, risoluto; [ views] fermo
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