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adj.1 good, fine, okay.2 good-hearted, decent, kind, good.3 good, suitable, wholesome.4 favorable, good.intj.1 okay.2 now then.3 hello.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) good2 (persona - amable) kind; (- agradable) nice, polite3 (tiempo) good, nice4 (apropiado) right, suitable; (correcto) right5 (de salud) well■ ¿ya estás buena? are you better now?6 (grande) big; (considerable) considerable► interjección ¡bueno!1 (sorpresa) well, very well; (de acuerdo) all right!\de buenas a primeras familiar all of a sudden, just like thatestar bueno,-a to be in good health 2 familiar to be good-lookingestar de buen ver to be good-lookingpor la buenas willingly¡ésta sí que es buena! familiar that's a good one!buen humor good humour (US humor)buenas noches good eveningbuenas tardes good afternoonbuenos días good morningla buena mesa good food* * *(f. - buena)adj.1) good2) kind, nice3) large, considerable4) healthy, well* * *bueno, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing buen)1) [gen] good; [tiempo] fine, good, fairestá muy bueno este bizcocho — this sponge cake is lovely o really good
hace buen tiempo — the weather's fine o good o fair
la mano buena — hum the right hand
¡bueno está! — LAm that's enough!
¡qué bueno! — esp LAm excellent!, great!
lo bueno es que... — the best thing is that..., the best part is that...
lo bueno fue que ni siquiera quiso venir — the best thing o part was that he didn't even want to come
2) (=bondadoso) [persona] kind, goodfue muy bueno conmigo — he was very kind o good to me
es buena persona — he's a nice person, he's a good sort
3) (=apropiado) good4) [de salud]5) * (=atractivo)está muy bueno — he's a bit of all right *, he's gorgeous *
6) (=considerable) good, largeun buen número de... — a good o large number of...
un buen trozo de... — a nice big piece of...
7) iró¡buen conductor! — a fine driver you are!, some driver you are!
¡esa sí que es buena! — that's a good one!
¡buena la has liado o hecho! — you've really gone and done it now!
¡en buen lío me he metido! — I've got myself into a fine mess!
¡estaría bueno! — * I should hope not!
estaría bueno que... — it would be just great if...
luego verás lo que es bueno — * then you'll see
le pusieron bueno — * (=lo pegaron) they beat the living daylights out of him *; (=lo criticaron) they slagged him off *
8) [en saludos]¡buenas! — hello!
buenas tardes — [a primera hora] good afternoon; [más tarde] good evening
¿qué hay de bueno? — what's new?
9)por las buenas —
si no me obedeces por las buenas, tendrás que hacerlo por las malas — you can either do as I say willingly, or I'll have to force you to do it
2.ADV¡bueno! — all right!, O.K.!; Méx (Telec) hello!
bueno, pues... — well...
bueno, resulta que... — well, it so happens that...
bueno, ¿y qué? — well, so what?, well?
¡pero bueno, cómo puedes ser tan bruto! — honestly, how can you be so stupid!
pero bueno, no nos vamos a meter en historias — but anyway, let's not go into this
3. SM / F1)el bueno — [de la película] the goody *, the good guy *
2)* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex. Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.----* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *I- na adjetivo[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]1)a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> goodb) ( valioso) goodbuenos consejos — good o useful advice
c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> goodbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing
2)a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> goodser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business
b) <padre/marido/amigo> goodc) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> goodes bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches
3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> gooden las buenas — (CS) in the good times
estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky
4) [ser] ( conveniente) good5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...
6)a) ( agradable) niceser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)
estar bueno — to be good, be nice
c)qué bueno! — (AmL) great!
7) [estar] ( en buen estado)esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour
¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?
8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)
está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)
9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> goodbueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober
10) (en fórmulas, saludos) goodbuenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning
buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening
buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night
buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit
de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly
11)a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) goodb) [ser] < niño> good12) (iró & fam)estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)
de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)
13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)14)un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...
un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...
•II- na masculino, femeninoa) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)b) (bonachón, buenazo)IIIel bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
1)a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right
b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) wellbueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?
c) ( expresando resignación)bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time
2)a) ( expresando irritación)bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!
pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?
y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)
3)a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?
b) ( calificando lo expresado) wellno es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be
4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)* * *el bueno(n.) = good guy, theEx: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the ' good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.
= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* algo bueno = a good thing.* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].* buena calidad = goodness.* buena causa = good cause.* buena comida, la = good food.* buena compañía = good company.* buena compra = good buy.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* buena decisión = good judgement.* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena fe = goodwill [good will].* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buena fortuna = good fortune.* buena idea = cool idea.* buena influencia = good influence.* buen ajuste = good fit.* buen amigo = good friend.* buena oferta = good deal.* buena racha = winning streak.* buena relación = rapport.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.* buena salud = good health.* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.* buenas noticias = glad tidings.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.* buena tierra = good soil.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* buena vida = good life.* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* buen carácter = good humour.* buen comedor = hearty eater.* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.* buen gusto, el = good taste.* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.* buen juicio = good judgement.* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.* bueno, el = good guy, the.* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.* buenos días = good morning.* buenos, los = goodies, the.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* buenos tiempos = good times.* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* buen rollo = good vibes.* buen samaritano = good samaritan.* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* buen tirador = good shot.* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con buena fama = respected.* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con buen gusto = tastefully.* con buen humor = good-humouredly.* con buenos contactos = well-connected.* con buenos modales = politely.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* con una buena financiación = well-funded.* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar el visto bueno = approve.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* la buena noticia = the good news.* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.* parecer bueno = look + good.* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser una buena época = be a good time.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.* tierra buena = good soil.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.* * *A1 [ SER] (de calidad) ‹hotel/producto› goodtiene buena memoria she has a good memorysiempre lleva ropa buena he always wears good-quality clotheshizo un buen trabajo she did a good job¿es bueno o de bisutería? is it real or imitation?lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 (valioso) good¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!me dio muy buenos consejos she gave me (some) very good o useful advice3 (válido, correcto) ‹razón/excusa› good¿tienes buena hora or hora buena? do you have the right o correct time?la bola fue buena the ball was inbueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) ( fam); you can have too much of a good thingB1 [ SER] (competente) ‹médico/alumno› goodcomo secretaria es muy buena she's a very good secretaryes muy buena en francés she's very good at French2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› good3 (eficaz, efectivo) ‹remedio/método› good ser bueno PARA algo to be good for sthes bueno para el hígado it's good for the liverC (favorable) ‹oferta/suerte› goodtraigo buenas noticias I have good news (for you)la novela tuvo muy buena crítica the novel got very good reviews o was very well reviewedestán en buena posición económica they're comfortably offen las buenas (CS); in the good timesestar en la buena (CS); to be having a lucky streak, be on a run of good luckhoy no estoy en la buena it's not my lucky daypor las buenas: si no lo hace por las buenas … if he won't do it willingly …intenta convencerlo por las buenas try persuading him nicelyD [ SER] (conveniente) goodno es buena hora para llamar it's not a good time to phonesería bueno que hablaras con él it would be a good idea o thing if you spoke to himno es bueno comer tanto it isn't good for you to eat so muchE (ingenioso, divertido) ‹chiste/idea› good, great ( colloq)lo bueno fue que ella tampoco tenía ni idea the funny thing was she didn't have a clue eitherF1 (agradable) nice¡qué buena pinta tiene esa ensalada! that salad looks delicious o really goodhace muy buen tiempo the weather's lovely o very nicehace bueno ( Esp); it's a nice day2 (agradable al paladar — en general) ser bueno; to be delicious, be nice (— de algo en particular) estar bueno; to be good, be delicious, be niceel guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is delicious o really nice¡qué buena está la carne/esta pera! the meat/this pear is deliciousla paella no te quedó or salió tan buena como la última vez the paella didn't turn out as well as last time3¡qué bueno! ( AmL); great!¡qué bueno que se te ocurrió traerlo! it's a good thing you thought of bringing itG [ ESTAR](en buen estado): esta leche no está buena this milk is off o has gone offestos zapatos todavía están buenos these shoes are still OK o still have some wear in them¿este pescado estará bueno? do you think this fish is all right?H [ ESTAR] ( fam)(sexualmente atractivo): está muy buena she's quite a looker (sl), she's gorgeous ( colloq), she's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)está buenísimo he's really gorgeous o dishy o hunky ( colloq), he's a real looker (sl), he's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)I(saludable, sano): tiene muy buen semblante she looks very wellháblale por el oído bueno speak to him in his good earaún no está bueno del todo ( Esp); he still hasn't recovered completely o isn't completely betterJ (en fórmulas, saludos) good¡buenos días! or ( RPl) ¡buen día! good morning¡buenas tardes! (temprano) good afternoon; (más tarde) good evening¡buenas noches! (al llegar) good evening; (al despedirse) good nightdale las buenas noches a la abuela say good night to Grandma¡buen viaje! have a good journey!¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal, bon appetitde buenas a primeras (de repente) suddenly, all of a sudden, without warningno lo puedo decidir así, de buenas a primeras I can't make up my mind just like thatA [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona› good; ‹conducta/obra/acción› goodfueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good to meun buen hombre a good mandígame, buen hombre … tell me, my good man …B [ SER] ‹niño› goodsé buenito y no hagas ruido be a good little boy and don't make any noiseA ( iró fam):¡estás tú buena si crees que te va a ayudar! you must be crazy if you think he's going to help you¡estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! it'd be just great if he said no now! ( iro colloq)¡en buena nos hemos metido! this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves intode los buenos/de las buenas ( fam): nos echó un sermón de los buenos she gave us a real dressing-down ( colloq)B ( delante del n)(uso enfático): se llevó un buen susto she got a terrible frightlo que necesita es una buena paliza what he needs is a good thrashingse metió en un buen lío he got himself into a fine messtodavía nos falta un buen trecho we still have a fair way to gouna buena cantidad a lot, a fair amountCun buen día one dayun buen día se va a cansar y … one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and …un buen día llegó y dijo … one (fine) day she came home and said …Compuestos:feminine physical fitnessestá en muy buenoa forma she's very fit, she's in very good shapela buenoa mesa good cookinges un amante de la buenoa mesa he's a lover of good food o cookingla Buenoa Nueva the Good News¡buenoa pieza resultó ser Ernesto! a fine one o a right one Ernesto turned out to be! ( colloq)la buenoa vida the good lifemasculine good nameel Buen Pastor the good Shepherdmasculine, femininelos buenos y los malos the goodies and the baddies ( colloq hum), the good guys and the bad guys ( colloq)2(bonachón, buenazo): el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/PilarA1 (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK ( colloq), all right¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right2 (expresando duda, indecisión) well3(expresando resignación): bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time4 (expresando escepticismo) well5 (intentando calmar a algn) okay, all rightbueno, bueno, tranquilízate okay, okay, calm down o all right, calm downB1(expresando irritación): bueno, se acabó, ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!¡bueno, ya está bien! ¡os calláis los dos! right, that's enough, be quiet the pair of you!pero, bueno, ¿lo quiere o no lo quiere? well, do you want it or not?¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? ( RPl); well, what did you expect me to do?2 (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!¡bueno!, ¿qué manera de hablar es ésa? really! that's no way to talk!C1 (introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right thenbueno, ¿dónde estábamos? now (then) o right (then), where were we?2(calificando lo expresado): no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least o at any rate, it didn't use to beera amarillo, bueno, más bien naranja it was yellow; well, actually it was more like orangeD* * *
bueno 1◊ -na adjetivo buen is used before masculine singular nouns
1 [ser]
la buena mesa good cooking
◊ es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza it's good for the flu/headaches
◊ un buen padre/amigo he's a good father/friend;
es muy buena en francés she's very good at French;
es buena para los negocios she's got a good head for business
◊ fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good o kind to me
no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good to eat so much;
es bueno para la salud it's good for your health;
su inglés es bueno her English is good
2
( en particular)
el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is really good;
esta sopa está muy buena this soup is very good
3 [estar]
◊ esta leche no está buena this milk is off o sourb) (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo):
4 (saludable, sano) ‹costumbre/alimentación› good;
5
◊ ¡buenos días! good morning;
¡buenas tardes! ( temprano) good afternoon;
( más tarde) good evening;◊ ¡buenas noches! ( al llegar) good evening;
( al despedirse) good night;◊ ¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;
¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal
un buen día one dayc)◊ ¡qué bueno! (AmL) greatd)
por las buenas willingly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) (bonachón, buenazo):◊ el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar
bueno 2 interjección
1
(— conformidad) OK (colloq), all right;◊ ¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all rightb) ( expresando resignación):◊ bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next timec) ( expresando irritación):◊ bueno, se acabó ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!;
¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
2 (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)◊ ¡bueno! hello
bueno,-a
I adjetivo
1 good
un café muy bueno, a very good coffee
2 (bondadoso, bonachón) good, kind: es muy buena persona, she's a very kind soul
3 (saludable) well, in good health: el niño se pondrá bueno en unos días, the child will be well again in a few days
4 Meteor (apacible) good
hoy hace muy buena noche, it's a lovely night tonight
5 (rico, sabroso) good, nice: la cena estaba muy buena, the dinner was delicious
6 (conveniente, provechoso) good: no es bueno que leas con esa luz, it's not good for you to read in this light
sería bueno que nos reuniéramos los lunes, it would be a good idea if we met on Mondays
7 (grande) considerable: un buen montón de dinero, a considerable amount of money
8 fam (macizo) gorgeous, sexy: Javier está muy bueno, Javier's gorgeous
9 irón fine, real: armó un buen jaleo, he kicked up quite a fuss
¡en buen lío nos hemos metido!, that's a fine mess we've got ourselves into!
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (cándido, buenazo) el bueno de Pedro, good old Pedro
III exclamación ¡bueno!, (vale) all right, OK
(sorpresa) ¡bueno!, no me digas que te vas a casar, well!, don't tell me you're getting married!
♦ Locuciones: ¡buena la hemos hecho!, that's done it!
¡buenas!, hello!
dar algo por bueno, to approve sthg
estar de buenas, to be in a good mood
¡estaría bueno!, I should jolly well hope not!
librarse de una buena, to get off scot free
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, all at once
por las buenas, willingly
' bueno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- buen
- buena
- campeonato
- canela
- en
- enrollada
- enrollado
- estar
- estival
- excedente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- formidable
- infravalorar
- infravalorarse
- inmejorable
- magistral
- más
- mejor
- pan
- redundar
- saber
- saludable
- vista
- visto
- antología
- cara
- conmigo
- decir
- igualmente
- ir
- malo
- rollo
- ser
- súper
- y
English:
anyhow
- approval
- as
- assent
- beauty
- bright
- brilliant
- censor
- clear
- conducive
- connotation
- crush
- decent
- devil
- endorse
- endorsement
- fair
- fine
- good
- hot
- hunk
- indifferent
- nearly
- nice
- OK
- okay
- quite
- reasonable
- right
- satisfying
- seal
- short
- so
- something
- such
- sweet
- thick
- tick
- to
- upside
- well
- wind
- worthy
- allow
- all right
- anyway
- be
- better
- bill
- charitable
* * *bueno, -a buen is used instead of bueno before masculine singular nouns (e.g. buen hombre good man). The comparative form of bueno is mejor (better), and the superlative form is el mejor (masculine) or la mejor (feminine) (the best).♦ adj1. [en general] good;tu hijo es muy buen estudiante your son's a very good student;hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud exercise is good for your health;la cena estaba muy buena the meal was very good;una buena oportunidad a good opportunity;los buenos tiempos the good times;¿tienes hora buena? do you have the right time?;el juez de silla señaló que la bola fue/no fue buena the umpire said the ball was good/called the ball out;golpeó la pelota con la pierna buena he struck the ball with his stronger foot;tener buena acogida to be well received;tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;[cosa] to look good;ir por buen camino to be on the right track;tener buen concepto de to think highly of;creo que éste no es un buen momento para decírselo I don't think this is a good time to tell her;lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno you can have too much of a good thingel buen salvaje the noble savage;el buen samaritano the Good Samaritan2. [bondadoso, amable] kind, good;ser bueno con alguien to be good to sb;¡sé bueno! be good!3. [curado, sano] well, all right;ya estoy bueno I'm all right now;todavía no estoy bueno del todo I'm not completely better o recovered yet;ponerse bueno to get well4. [apacible] nice, fine;buen tiempo good o fine weather;hizo buen tiempo the weather was good;Esp¿hace bueno ahí fuera? is it nice out?5. [aprovechable] all right;[comida] fresh;esta lecha no está buena this milk is bad o offuna buena cantidad de comida a good o considerable amount of food;tiene una buena cantidad de libros she has a large amount of books, she has quite a few books;un buen susto a real fright;un buen lío a real o fine mess;un buen día se va a llevar un disgusto one of these days she's going to get a nasty shock;le cayó una buena reprimenda he got a stern ticking-off;le pegó un puñetazo de los buenos he punched her really hard, he gave her an almighty punch¡qué bueno está tu vecino! your neighbour's gorgeous o a real hunk!¡bueno es lo bueno! enough's enough!;¡bueno está! that's enough!;¡buen amigo te has echado! some friend he is!;¡buen granuja estás hecho! you rascal!, you're a real rascal!;librarse de una buena to have a lucky o narrow escape;de buena te libraste you had a lucky o narrow escape;¡si te pillo no te librarás de una buena! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!;estaría bueno that would really cap it all;si te crees que va a aceptar, estás bueno you're kidding yourself if you think she's going to accept;estamos buenos como tengamos que esperarle if we have to wait for him we've had it;poner bueno a alguien to criticize sb harshly9. [en saludos]¡buenas! hello!;¡buenas!, ¿qué tal? hi o hello, how are you?;¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;¡buenas tardes! [hasta las cinco] good afternoon!;[después de las cinco] good evening!;¡buenas noches! good night!;no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say good morning to me10. [en frases]¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!;¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;de buen ver good-looking, attractive;de buena gana willingly;¡me comería un bocadillo de buena gana! I'd really like o Br I really fancy a sandwich!;lo hizo, y de buena gana he did it willingly;lo haría de buena gana, pero estoy ocupado I'd be pleased o more than happy to do it, but I'm busy;dar algo por bueno to approve sth;Am Famestar en la buena to be on a roll;lo bueno es que… the best thing about it is that…;prueba este pastel y verás lo que es bueno try this cake, it's excellent;Irónicocomo no me lo des, verás lo que es bueno if you don't give it to me, you'll be in for it♦ nm,flos buenos siempre ganan the good guys always win♦ adv1. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿te acompaño hasta la esquina? – bueno would you like me to walk up to the corner with you? – O.K.;le pregunté si quería ayuda y me dijo que bueno I asked her if she needed any help and she said all right;¿quieres venir con nosotros? – bueno do you want to come with us? – if you like o sure;bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;¡te has equivocado! – bueno ¿y qué? you were wrong – yeah, so what?2. [pues] well;bueno, el caso es que… well, the thing is…3. Am [bien]¡qué bueno! (that's) great!;¡qué bueno que vinieron! I'm so glad that you could come!♦ interj1. [expresa sorpresa]¡bueno!, ¡qué alegría verte por aquí! hey, how nice to see you!;¡bueno, mira quien está aquí! well, look who's here!2. [expresa irritación]¡bueno!, ¡lo que faltaba! great, that's just what we needed!3. Col, Méx [al teléfono] hello♦ buenas nfplestar de buenas [bien dispuesto] to be in a good mood;de buenas a primeras [de repente] all of a sudden;[a simple vista] at first sight, on the face of it;así, de buenas a primeras, no sé qué decir I'm not sure I know what to say without thinking about it first;por las buenas willingly;intentamos persuadirlo por las buenas we tried to convince him the nice way;lo hará por las buenas o por las malas she'll do it whether she likes it or not;¿quieres hacerlo por las buenas o por las malas? do you want to do it the easy or the hard way?* * *I adj1 good;buena voluntad goodwill;lo bueno es que … the best thing about it is that …;estar de buenas be in a good mood;ponerse bueno get well;dar algo por bueno approve sth;ahora viene lo bueno irón here comes the good bit;¡ésta sí que es buena! irón fam that’s a good one!;¡estaría bueno! irón fam oh, terrific!;lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit2 ( bondadoso) kind;ser buena gente be nice3 ( sabroso) nice4:por las buenas willingly;por las buenas o por las malas whether we/they/etc like it or not;de buenas a primeras without warning;a la buena de Dios any which way, Br any old howII int:¡bueno! well!;¿bueno? Méx hello;¡buenas! hello!;bueno día good morning;buenas noches good evening;buenas tardes good evening* * *1) : gooduna buena idea: a good idea2) bondadoso: nice, kind3) apropiado: proper, appropriate4) sano: well, healthy5) : considerable, goodlyuna buena cantidad: a lot6)buenos días : hello, good day7)buenas tardes : good afternoon8)buenas noches : good evening, good nightbueno interj1) : OK!, all right!* * *bueno1 adj2. (agradable) nice¡estas fresas están buenas! these strawberries are nice!3. (atractivo) gorgeous / good looking4. (sano) bettercuando te pongas bueno, podrás salir a la calle you'll be able to go out when you get betterbueno2 adv (de acuerdo) OK / all rightbueno3 n (en una película) good guy -
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adv.1 at all.la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the film at allno es nada extraño it's not at all strangela obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring2 a little, a bit (poco).no hace nada que salió he left just a minute ago3 not at all, not a single thing, nothing, not a bit.4 anything.intj.nothing at all.pron.1 nothing.no pasó nada nothing happenedno he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorcanada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help youno hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good booknada más nothing else, nothing moreno quiero nada más I don't want anything elseno dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at allno es nada it's nothing seriousesto no es nada that's nothingte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little somethingcuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! it costs five million, a real snip!casi nada almost nothingcomo si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happenedde nada don't mention it, you're welcome (respuesta a 'gracias')dentro de nada any second now¡nada de eso! absolutely not!No quiero nada I don't want any.2 love (en tenis). (peninsular Spanish)f.1 nothing, bugger all.2 little bit, trace, tiny bit, tiny little bit.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: nadar.* * *1 nothing■ (no hay) nada como... there's nothing like...■ ¿te has hecho daño? --no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? --no, I'm all right thank you► adverbio1 (not) at all1 nothingness\antes de nada first of allcomo si nada just like thatde nada (no hay de qué) don't mention it, think nothing of it, (US you're welcome) 2 (insignificante) insignificant■ gracias, --de nada thanks, --don't mention itdentro de nada in a momentnada de eso not at all, nothing of the kind■ ¿se casa Maribel? --¡nada de eso! is Maribel getting married? --absolutely not!, no way!nada más... as soon as..., no sooner...nada menos que no less thanpor nada for no reason at allpor nada del mundo (not) for anything in the world¡y nada de...! and don't...!■ ¡y nada de bañarse en el río! and don't go bathing in the river!* * *1. noun f.1) nothingness2) naught2. adv. - de nada 3. pron.nothing, anything* * *1. PRON1) (=ninguna cosa) [con el verbo inglés en forma afirmativa] nothing; [con el verbo inglés en forma negativa] anythingno dijo nada en toda la tarde — he said nothing all afternoon, he didn't say anything all afternoon
no hay nada como un café después de comer — there's nothing like a coffee after your meal, nothing beats a coffee after your meal
-¿qué has comprado? -nada — "what have you bought?" - "nothing"
no entiende nada — he doesn't understand a thing o anything
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nada de, no sabe nada de español — he knows no Spanish at all, he doesn't know any Spanish at all-¿qué te cuentas? -nada de particular — "what's new?" - "nothing much" o "not a lot"
¡nada de eso! — not a bit of it!
¡nada de marcharse! — forget about leaving!
ahínada de nada — absolutely nothing, nothing at all
2) [en locuciones]a) [con verbo]•
estuvo en nada que lo perdiesen — they very nearly lost it•
no me falta de nada — I've got everything I need•
hace nada — just a moment ago•
no se parecen en nada — they're not at all alike•
quedar(se) en nada — to come to nothing•
no reparar en nada — to stop at nothing•
no servir para nada — to be utterly useless•
no ha sido nada — it's nothing, it doesn't matterb) [con preposición, adverbio]•
antes de nada, antes de nada tengo que telefonear — before I do anything else I must make a phone call•
casi nada, no costó casi nada — it cost next to nothing¡había unas cien mil personas! ¡casi nada! — there were no fewer than a hundred thousand people there!
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como si nada, se lo advertí, pero como si nada — I warned him but it was as if I hadn't spokenle dijo que estaba despedido y se quedó como si nada — she told him he was fired and he didn't even bat an eyelid
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de nada, -¡gracias! -de nada — "thanks!" - "don't mention it" o "you're welcome"¡tanto revuelo por un premio de nada! — all that fuss over such a silly little prize!
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dentro de nada — very soon•
nada más, -¿desea algo más? -nada más, gracias — "can I get you anything else?" - "no, that's all thank you"no dijo nada más — he didn't say anything else, he said nothing else
estas flores aparecen nada más terminado el invierno — these flowers come out just after the winter o as soon as the winter is over
nada más que estoy muy cansado — And, Méx it's just that I'm very tired
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(nada más y) nada menos que... — (no more and) no less than...han ganado nada menos que un coche — they've won a car, no less
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ni nada — or anythingpues no es feo ni nada — iró he's not ugly... much!
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para nada — at all-¿te gusta? -para nada — "do you like it?" - "not at all"
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por nada, por nada se echa a llorar — she's always crying over nothing o for no reason at allno por nada le llaman "apestoso" — he's not called "smelly" for nothing
¡por nada! — Cono Sur not at all!, don't mention it!
3) [como coletilla]pues nada, me voy — well, I'm off then
-¿qué pasó? -pues nada, que estuve esperando y no llegó — "what happened?" - "well, I was there waiting and he didn't arrive"
y nada, al final nos fuimos — anyway, in the end we left
4) (Tenis) love2.ADV not at all, by no meansno es nada fácil — it's not at all easy, it's by no means easy
pues no eres tú nada ambicioso — iró well you're not very ambitious, are you?... much!
3.SF* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex. While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex. In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex. Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex. The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex. There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex. Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.----* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex: In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex: Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex: The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex: There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex: Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *nada1A1 nothinges mejor que nada it's better than nothingde nada sirve que le compres libros si no los lee there's no point in buying him books if he doesn't read themantes que or de nada first of allnada te faltará or no te faltará nada you won't want for anythingno hay nada como un buen baño caliente there's nothing like a nice hot bathhace dos días que no come nada he hasn't eaten a thing o anything for two days¡no sirves para nada! you're uselessno se hizo nada he wasn't hurtno sé por qué llora, yo no le hice nada I don't know why he's crying, I didn't touch him¿te has hecho daño? — no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? — no, it's nothing¡perdón! — no fue nada sorry! — that's all rightno es por nada pero … don't take this the wrong way but …se fue sin decir nada she left without a wordnadie me dio nada nobody gave me anythingnada DE algo:no necesita nada de azúcar it doesn't need any sugar at alleso no tiene nada de gracia that's not in the least bit o not at all funny¡nada de juegos or jugar ahora! you're not playing o I don't want any games now!2 ( en locs):nada de nada ( fam); not a thingnada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all o that's the lotno se pudo hacer nada más or más nada por él nothing more could be done for himnada más fui yo ( Méx); I was the only one who wentno nada más yo lo critico ( Méx); I'm not the only one to criticize himsalí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunchsacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no lessnada más llegar subió a verla as soon as he arrived he went up to see hernada más que: la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truthno se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told, I didn't tell anyone except him o but himnada que … ( Andes fam): ya son las diez y nada que vienen it's already ten o'clock and there's still no sign of thempara nada not … at allese tema no se tocó para nada that topic didn't come up at allno me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all o one little bitahí es nada ( fam iró): hicieron un par de millones, ahí es nada they made a couple of million … peanuts o chickenfeed! ( colloq iro)como si nada ( fam): ¡me lo dice como si nada! she tells me as casual as you like, and she tells me as if it was nothingse quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelidse lo dije mil veces, pero como si nada I told her over and over again, but it didn't do the slightest bit of goodno estás/está en nada ( Ven arg); you're/he's so uncool ( colloq), you don't/he doesn't have a clue ( colloq)no hay nada que hacerle ( fam); that's all there is to it, there are no two ways about itB1(algo): ¿has visto alguna vez nada igual? have you ever seen the like of it o the likes of it o anything like it?antes de que digas nada before you say anything2(muy poco): con or de nada se rompe it breaks just like thatfue un golpe de nada it was only a little bumpen nada de tiempo in no time at allcompraron la casa por nada they bought the house for next to nothingdentro de nada very soon, in no time at allestar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren we very nearly missed the trainno nos vieron, pero estuvo en nada they didn't see us, but it was a close call o shave3 ( fam)(uso expletivo): y nada, que al final no lo compró anyway, in the end she didn't buy itpues nada, ya veremos qué pasa well o anyway, we'll see what happensC ( Esp) (en tenis) lovequince-nada fifteen-lovenada2no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worriedanoche no dormí nada I didn't sleep a wink o at all last nightno me gusta nada lo que has hecho I don't like what you've done one bitnada3A ( Fil):la nada nothingel universo se creó de la nada the universe was created from nothing o from the voidsurgió de la nada it came out of nowhereB(Méx, RPl fam) (pequeña cantidad): ¿le diste vino al bebé? — sólo una nada did you give the baby wine? — only a tiny drople puse una nada de sal I added a tiny pinch of saltganó por una nada he won by a whisker* * *
Del verbo nadar: ( conjugate nadar)
nada es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
nada
nadar
nada pronombre
1a) nothing;
de nada sirve que le compres libros there's no point in buying him books;
antes que or de nada first of all;
no quiere nada he doesn't want anything;
¡no sirves para nada! you're useless;
sin decir nada without a wordb) ( en locs)
nada de nada (fam) not a thing;
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else;
¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all;
nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went;
salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch;
sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less;
para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all;
por nada: la compraron por nada they bought it for next to nothing;
discuten por nada they argue over nothing;
llora por nada she cries at the slightest little thing
2 (Esp) ( en tenis) love;
■ adverbio:◊ no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worried;
esto no me gusta nada I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
nadar ( conjugate nadar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿sabes nada? can you swim?;
nada (estilo) mariposa/pecho to do (the) butterfly/breaststroke;
nada de espalda or (Méx) de dorso to do (the) back stroke
c)◊ nadar en ( tener mucho): nada en dinero to be rolling in money (colloq);
el pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in grease
verbo transitivo
to swim
nada
I pron
1 (ninguna cosa) nothing: ¿qué te cuentas?, - nada nuevo, how it's going?, - nothing new
(con otro negativo) nothing, not... anything: no hay nada más importante, there is nothing more important
no tocamos nada, we didn't touch anything
no lo cambiaría por nada del mundo, I wouldn't change it for anything on earth
2 (en preguntas) anything: ¿no tienes nada que decir?, don't you have anything to say?
3 (muy poco) con la niebla no veíamos nada, we couldn't see a thing in the fog
no fue nada, (herida, golpe) I wasn't hurt
(respuesta a una disculpa) it's all right
4 (en ciertas construcciones) anything
más que nada, more than anything: me importa más que nada, it means more than anything else to me
sin decir nada, without saying anything/a word
II adverbio not at all: no nos aburrimos nada, we weren't bored at all
no escribe nada mal, he doesn't write at all badly
III sustantivo femenino nothingness
♦ Locuciones: casi nada, almost nothing
gracias, - de nada, thanks, - don't mention it
más que nada: te lo digo más que nada para que no vayas a meter la pata, more than anything else I'm telling you so you don't put your foot in it
nada más: nada más oírlo, as soon as she heard it
familiar para nada, not at all
nadar verbo intransitivo
1 Dep to swim: no sé nadar, I can't swim
2 (un objeto) to float
3 (tener en abundancia) nada en libros, she has a lot of books
' nada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absolutamente
- adelantar
- adorno
- amilanarse
- amohinarse
- balde
- bastante
- bregar
- cabo
- callar
- calmarse
- cero
- ciega
- ciego
- clara
- claro
- comecome
- como
- comparecencia
- concreta
- concreto
- conducir
- contra
- dar
- débil
- decir
- derecha
- desocupada
- desocupado
- doblar
- doblarse
- doble
- ecuánime
- embalarse
- envidiar
- escaramuza
- escarceo
- faltar
- frescura
- ir
- gusto
- hablar
- incumbir
- interés
- interlunio
- jota
- jueves
- maldita
- maldito
- más
English:
all
- all right
- amusing
- antsy
- anything
- associate
- avail
- blank
- board
- breathe
- burn
- clash
- clear
- click
- come into
- contrary
- cop
- damn
- dark
- dark horse
- dead
- depth
- dim
- dishwater
- disorderly
- drone
- dwindle
- earth
- earthly
- easy
- enforce
- ever
- excuse
- first
- flair
- further
- go on
- go without
- going
- good
- hand
- hang about
- hang around
- hardly
- harm
- have
- head
- home
- hot
- ill-considered
* * *♦ pron1. [ninguna cosa o cantidad] nothing;[en negativas] anything;no he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorca;no pasó nada nothing happened;a él nada parece satisfacerle he never seems to be satisfied with anything;de nada vale insistir there's no point in insisting;nada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help you;no hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good book;tranquilos, no es nada don't worry, it's nothing serious;casi nada almost nothing;esto no es nada that's nothing;no queda nada de café there's no coffee left;no tengo nada de ganas de ir I don't feel like going at all;no dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at all;no me ha gustado nada de nada I didn't like it at all o one little bit;nada de quejas, ¿de acuerdo? no complaining, right?, I don't want any complaints, right?;nada más nothing else, nothing more;¿desean algo más? – nada más, gracias do you want anything else? – no, that's everything o all, thank you;no quiero nada más I don't want anything else;me dio de plazo dos días nada más she only gave me two days to do it;me ha costado nada más que 20 dólares it only cost me 20 dollars;¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!es muy frágil y con nada se parte it's very fragile and is easily broken;dentro de nada any second now;lo he visto salir hace nada I saw him leave just a moment ago o just this minute;no hace nada que salió he left just a moment ago o just this minute;por nada se enfada she gets angry at the slightest thing, it doesn't take much for her to get angry;CAm, Col, Ven Fama cada nada every five minutes, constantly;Méxen nada estuvo que se casara he very nearly got marriedtreinta nada thirty love4. [expresando negación]¡nada de eso! absolutely not!;no pienso ir, ni llamar, ni nada I won't go, or call, or anything;no tenemos ni coche, ni moto, ni nada que se le parezca we don't have a car or a motorbike, or anything of that sort5. Comp¡ahí es nada!, ¡casi nada!: cuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! o [m5]¡casi nada! it costs a cool five million!;como si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happened;(nada más y) nada menos que [cosa] no less than;[persona] none other than; Famni nada: ¡no es alta ni nada la chica! she's tall all right!, you could say she's tall!;no es por nada: no es por nada pero creo que estás equivocado don't take this the wrong way, but I think you're mistaken;no es por nada pero llevas la bragueta abierta by the way, your fly's undone♦ adv1. [en absoluto] at all;la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the movie at all;no he dormido nada I didn't get any sleep at all;no es nada extraño it's not at all strange;la obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring;no está nada mal it's not at all bad;no nos llevamos nada bien we don't get on at all well;Fam¿te importa que me quede? – ¡para nada! do you mind if I stay? – of course not! o not at all!♦ nf1.[el no ser]la nada nothingness, the void;2. Méx, RP Fam [muy poco]le pedí plata y me dio una nada I asked him for some money and he gave me next to nothing;comí una nada de helado I had a tiny bit of ice cream♦ de nada loc adjte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little something;es sólo un rasguño de nada it's just a little scratch♦ nada más loc adv1. [al poco de]nada más salir de casa… no sooner had I left the house than…, as soon as I left the house…;nos iremos nada más cenar we'll go as soon as we've had dinner, we'll go straight after dinner* * *I pron nothing;no hay nada there isn’t anything;no es nada it’s nothing;nada más nothing else;nada menos que no less than;nada de nada nothing at all;para nada not at all;no lo entiendes para nada you don’t understand at all;lo dices como si nada you talk about it as if it was nothing;más que nada more than anything;no lo haría por nada del mundo I wouldn’t do it if you paid me;por menos de nada for no reason at all;nada más llegar as soon as I arrived;antes de nada first of all;¡nada de eso! fam you can put that idea out of your head;¡casi nada! peanuts!;¡de nada! you’re welcome, not at all;pues nada, … well, …II adv not at all;no ha llovido nada it hasn’t rained;no estoy nada contento I’m not at all happyIII f nothingness* * *nada adv: not at all, not in the leastno estamos nada cansados: we are not at all tirednada nf1) : nothingness2) : smidgen, bituna nada le disgusta: the slightest thing upsets himnada pron1) : nothingno estoy haciendo nada: I'm not doing anything2)casi nada : next to nothing3)de nada : you're welcome4)dentro de nada : very soon, in no time5)nada más : nothing else, nothing more* * *nada1 adv at allnada2 pron1. nothing / not... anythingno hay nada, está vacío there's nothing there, it's empty2. (en tenis) lovenada de no / anyno tengo nada de dinero I've got no money / I haven't got any moneyno habla nada de inglés he speaks no English / doesn't speak any Englishnada más... as soon as...nada más entrar, vi a Fernando I saw Fernando as soon as I went in -
43 ser
m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* 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 algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. (en general) to be2. (estar hecho) to be made3. (pertenecer) to belongeste libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's -
44 humour
humour [ymuʀ]masculine noun* * *ymuʀnom masculin (de personne, situation) humour [BrE]humour noir — black humour [BrE]
ne pas avoir — to have no sense of humour [BrE]
* * *ymuʀ nmhumour Grande-Bretagne humor USAavoir de l'humour — to have a sense of humour Grande-Bretagne to have a sense of humor USA
Il n'a pas beaucoup d'humour. — He hasn't got much sense of humour.
* * *humour nm (de personne, situation) humourGB; humour noir black humourGB; être plein d'humour [film, histoire] to be full of humourGB; [personne] to have a good sense of humourGB; avoir (le sens) de l'humour to have a sense of humourGB; ne pas avoir or manquer d'humour to have no sense of humourGB; avec humour humorously; savoir faire preuve d'humour to take things well; prendre les choses avec humour to see the humorous side of things; il n'a pas su apprécier l'humour de la situation he couldn't see the funny side of it; faire de l'humour to make jokes.[ymur] nom masculinavoir de ou le sens de l'humour to have a sense of humour -
45 zabawn|y
adj. grad. [osoba, film, zdarzenie] funny, amusing- zabawne, że… it’s funny that…- zabawne, jak ludzie się zmieniają it’s funny how people change- najzabawniejsze jest to, że… the funniest thing of all is that…The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zabawn|y
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46 pas
I.pas1 [pα]1. masculine noun• revenir or retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's stepsb. ( = distance) pace• « roulez au pas » "dead slow"d. ( = démarche) tread• prendre le pas sur [+ considérations, préoccupations] to override ; [+ théorie, méthode] to supplant ; [+ personne] to steal a march over2. compounds► le pas de Calais ( = détroit) the Straits of DoverII.pas2 [pα]adverba. (avec ne: formant négation verbale) not• ils n'ont pas de voiture/d'enfants they don't have a car/any childrenb. (indiquant ou renforçant opposition) elle travaille, (mais) lui pas she works, but he doesn't• il aime ça, pas toi ? he likes it, don't you?• pas de sucre, merci ! no sugar, thanks!• qui l'a prévenu ? -- pas moi who told him? -- not med. (devant adjectif, nom, dans exclamations) (inf) il est dans une situation pas ordinaire he's in an unusual situation• pas possible ! no!• pas vrai ? isn't that so?• tu es content ? eh bien pas moi ! are you satisfied? well I'm not!• t'es pas un peu fou ? you're crazy! (inf)• si c'est pas malheureux ! isn't that disgraceful!• pas de ça ! we'll have none of that!• ah non, pas lui ! oh no, not him!* * *Note: Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't
I pa1) génc'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand — he's an Austrian, not a German
ce n'est pas un lâche — gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward
je ne pense pas — I don't think so, I think not sout
elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas — she liked the film but he didn't
une radio pas chère — (colloq) a cheap radio
non mais t'es pas dingue? — (sl) are you mad or what?
2) (dans des expressions, exclamations)pas le moins du monde — not in the slightest ou in the least
pas d'histoires! — I don't want any arguments ou fuss!
pas vrai? — (colloq) gén isn't that so?; ( n'est-ce pas)
on a bien travaillé, pas vrai? — (colloq) we did good work, didn't we?
II panom masculin invariable1) ( enjambée) stepfaire ses premiers pas — [enfant] to take one's first steps
faire le premier pas — fig to make the first move
de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche (colloq), il n'y a qu'un pas — there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care
2) ( allure) pacemarcher au pas — ( à pied) to march; ( à cheval) to walk
marquer le pas — Armée to mark time
‘roulez au pas’ — ( panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US
partir au pas de course — to rush off, to race off
3) ( bruit) footstep4) ( trace de pied) footprintrevenir or retourner sur ses pas — lit to retrace one's steps; fig to backtrack
marcher sur les pas de quelqu'un — fig to follow in somebody's footsteps
5) ( de danse) step•Phrasal Verbs:••tirer quelqu'un/se tirer d'un mauvais pas — to get somebody/to get out of a tight corner
faire or sauter le pas — to take the plunge
prendre le pas sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to overtake something/somebody
* * *
I pɒ adv1) (avec `ne' et `non') notIl ne pleure pas. (habituellement) — He doesn't cry., (maintenant) He's not crying., He isn't crying.
Il ne pleut pas. — It's not raining.
Je ne mange pas de viande. — I don't eat meat.
Il n'a pas pleuré. — He didn't cry.
Il ne pleurera pas. — He won't cry.
Elle n'est pas venue. — She didn't come.
Ils n'ont pas de voiture. — They haven't got a car., They have no car.
Ils n'ont pas d'enfants. — They haven't got any children., They have no children.
Ce n'est pas mal pour un début. — That's not bad for a first attempt.
Il m'a dit de ne pas le faire. — He told me not to do it.
non pas que... — not that...
Je n'aime pas du tout ça. — I don't like that at all.
n'est-ce pas; Vous viendrez à notre soirée, n'est-ce pas? — You're coming to our party, aren't you?
C'est Harry qui a gagné, n'est-ce pas? — Harry won, didn't he?
2) (employé sans `ne')pas moi — not me, not I
pas de sucre, merci — no sugar, thanks
Elle travaille, lui pas.; Elle travaille, mais pas lui. — She works but he doesn't.
Elle veut aller au cinéma, pas moi. — She wants to go to the cinema, but I don't.
une pomme pas mûre — an apple that isn't ripe, an unripe apple
... ou pas? —... or not?
Ceci est à vous ou pas? — Is this yours or not?, Is this yours or isn't it?
3)comment ça va? — pas mal — how are things? — not bad
Il y avait pas mal de monde au concert. — There were quite a lot of people at the concert.
II pɒ nm1) (= allure) pace, [cheval] walkIl marchait d'un pas rapide. — He walked at a fast pace.
Le cheval est parti au pas. — The horse set off at walking pace.
de ce pas — straight away, at once
J'y vais de ce pas. — I'll go straight away
2) (= démarche) tread3) (= enjambée) stepFaites trois pas en avant. — Take three steps forward.
retourner sur ses pas; revenir sur ses pas — to retrace one's steps
Il faisait les cent pas dans le corridor. — He was pacing up and down the corridor.
4) (= bruit) step, footstepJ'entends des pas dans l'escalier. — I can hear footsteps on the stairs.
5) (= trace de pas) footprint6) (mesure) paceà deux pas de... — just round the corner from...
7) DANSE step8) fig (= étape) step9) TECHNIQUE, [vis, écrou] threadse tirer d'un mauvais pas fig — to get o.s. out of a tight spot
* * *I.pas adv❢ Dans la langue parlée ou familière, not utilisé avec un auxiliaire ou un modal prend parfois la forme n't qui est alors accolée à l'auxiliaire: he hasn't finished, he couldn't come. On notera que will not devient won't, que shall not devient shan't et cannot devient can't.1 gén sur les 15 employés, pas un ne parle anglais out of the 15 employees not one speaks English; c'est un Autrichien, pas un Allemand he's an Austrian, not a German; je ne prends pas de sucre avec mon café I don't take sugar in coffee; ils n'ont pas le téléphone they haven't got a phone; ils n'ont pas d'enfants/de principes they haven't got any children/principles, they have no children/principles; il n'y a pas de café dans le placard there isn't any coffee in the cupboard, there's no coffee in the cupboard; ce n'est pas de l'amour, c'est de la possessivité it isn't love, it's possessiveness; ce n'est pas du cuir, c'est du plastique it isn't leather, it's plastic; ce n'est pas un lâche gén he isn't a coward; ( pour insister) he's no coward; ce n'est pas un ami à moi gén he isn't a friend of mine; ( pour insister) he's no friend of mine; ce n'est pas une raison pour crier comme ça! that's no reason to shout like that!; ce n'est pas une vie pour un gamin de son âge it's no life for a child of his age; ce n'est pas un endroit pour s'arrêter it's no place to stop; ce n'est pas qu'il soit désagréable, mais il est tellement ennuyeux! it's not that he's unpleasant, but he's so boring!; elle n'est pas très bavarde she's not very talkative; il n'est pas plus intelligent qu'un autre he's no brighter than anybody else; je ne pense pas I don't think so, I think not sout; alors, tu viens ou pas○? so, are you coming or not?; elle a aimé le film, mais lui pas or mais pas lui○ she liked the film but he didn't; ma voiture a un toit ouvrant, la leur pas or pas la leur○ gén my car has a sunroof, theirs doesn't; ( pour rectifier une erreur) my car has a sunroof, not theirs; il m'a dit de ne pas y aller he told me not to go there; du pain pas cuit unbaked bread; des tomates pas mûres unripe tomatoes; des chaussures pas cirées unpolished shoes; une radio pas chère○ a cheap radio set; je fouille dans ma poche… pas de portefeuille! I searched in my pocket… no wallet!; pas d'augmentation pour vous, Pichon! no raise for you, Pichon!; non mais t'es pas dingue○? are you mad or what?;2 (dans des expressions, exclamations) pas du tout not at all; pas le moins du monde not in the slightest ou in the least; absolument pas absolutely not; pas vraiment not really; pas tellement not much; pas tant que ça not all that much; pas plus que ça so-so○, not all that much; pas d'histoires! I don't want any arguments ou fuss about it!; pas de chance! hard luck!, tough luck!; pas possible! I can't believe it!; pas croyable! incredible!; pas vrai○? gén isn't that so?;3 ( n'est-ce pas) elle est jolie la petite Pivachon, pas○? the Pivachon girl is pretty, isn't she?; on s'est bien amusé, pas○? we had a good time, didn't we?; on a bien travaillé, pas vrai○? we did good work, didn't we?II.pas nm inv1 ( enjambée) step; faire un grand/petit pas to take a long/small step; faire des petits pas to take small steps; faire des grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à grands pas to stride along; marcher or avancer à petits pas to edge forward; faire un pas en avant/en arrière to take a step forward/backward; l'industrie a fait un grand pas en avant industry has taken a big step forward; l'hiver arrive à grands pas winter is fast approaching; avancer à pas de géant (dans qch) to make giant strides (in sth); avancer à pas de fourmi (dans qch) to progress at a snail's pace (in sth); marcher à pas de loup or de velours to move stealthily; marcher à pas feutrés to walk softly; marcher à pas comptés to walk with measured steps; faire ses premiers pas [enfant] to take one's first steps; faire ses premiers pas dans la société mondaine to make one's debut in society; faire le premier pas fig to make the first move; suivre qn pas à pas to follow sb everywhere; avancer pas à pas dans une enquête to proceed step by step in an inquiry; il n'y a qu'un pas there's a fine line; de là à dire qu'il s'en fiche○, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a fine line between that and saying he doesn't care; j'habite à deux pas (d'ici) I live just a step away (from here); le magasin est à deux pas de chez elle the shop is just a step away from her house; ⇒ cent;2 ( allure) pace; marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a brisk pace; allonger or hâter le pas to quicken one's pace; marcher d'un pas lourd to walk with a heavy tread; marcher d'un pas hésitant/gracieux to walk hesitantly/gracefully; se diriger vers sa voiture d'un pas pressé to walk hurriedly toward(s) one's car; marcher du même pas to walk in step; ralentir le pas to slow down; marcher au pas Mil to march; Équit to walk; marquer le pas Mil to mark time; rouler or circuler au pas to crawl (along); ‘roulez au pas’ ( sur panneau) ‘dead slow’ GB, ‘(very) slow’ US; mettre qn au pas to bring sb to heel; partir au pas de course to rush off, to race off; faire qch au pas de charge to do sth in double-quick time; j'y vais de ce pas I'll do it straightaway;3 ( bruit) footstep; j'ai entendu un bruit de pas I heard footsteps; reconnaître le pas de qn to recognize sb's (foot)step;4 ( trace de pied) footprint; des pas dans la neige/sur le sable footprints in the snow/in the sand; revenir or retourner sur ses pas lit, fig to retrace one's steps, to backtrack; marcher sur les pas de qn fig to follow in sb's footsteps;5 Danse step; un pas de danse a dance step; le pas de valse the waltz step; apprendre les pas du tango to learn how to tango;pas accéléré quick march; pas cadencé slow time; marcher au pas cadencé to march in slow time; pas de deux Danse pas de deux; pas de l'oie goosestep; marcher au pas de l'oie to goosestep; pas de patineur ( au ski) skating; pas de porte doorstep; rester sur le pas de la porte to stay on the doorstep; pas redoublé double time, quick march; marcher au pas redoublé to quick march; pas de route walking pace; pas de tir Mil Sport shooting range; Astronaut launch(ing) pad; pas de vis Tech thread.tirer qn/se tirer d'un mauvais pas to get sb/to get out of a tight corner; faire or sauter le pas to take the plunge; céder le pas à qn to make way for sb; prendre le pas sur qch/qn to overtake sth/sb.I[pa] adverbe1. [avec 'ne', pour exprimer la négation]ils n'ont pas de problèmes/d'avenir they have no problems/no future, they haven't got any problems/a futurece n'est pas que je ne veuille pas, mais... it's not that I don't want to, but...[avec omission du 'ne'] (familier)a. [pas comique] it's not in the least ou slightest bit funnyb. [ennuyeux] it's no fun at allnon, j'aime pas no, I don't like it2. [avec 'non', pour renforcer la négation]3. [employé seul]les garçons voulaient danser, les filles pas the boys wanted to dance, the girls didn't4. [dans des réponses négatives]pas de dessert pour moi, merci no dessert for me, thank youqui l'a pris? — pas moi, en tout cas! who took it? — not me, that's for sure!c'est toi qui as fini les chocolats? — pas du tout! was it you who finished the chocolates? — certainly not!pas le moins du monde not in the least ou slightest, not at all————————pas mal (familier) locution adjectivale invariable————————pas mal (familier) locution adverbiale1. [bien]2. [très]————————pas mal de locution déterminante[suivi d'un nom non comptable] quite a lot of————————pas plus mal locution adverbialeil a maigri — c'est pas plus mal he's lost weight — good thing too ou that's not such a bad thing ou just as wellpas un locution déterminante,pas une locution déterminantepas un loc pron,pas une loc pronparmi elles, pas une qui ne veuille y aller every one of them wants to go thereil s'y entend comme pas un pour déranger les gens à 2 h du matin he's a specialist at disturbing you at 2 in the morningII[pa] nom masculin1. [déplacement] stepje vais faire quelques pas dans le parc I'm going for a short ou little walk in the parkrevenir ou retourner sur ses pas to retrace one's steps ou path, to turn backarriver sur les pas de quelqu'un to follow close on somebody's heels, to arrive just after somebodyavancer à ou faire de petits pas to take short stepsfaire un pas sur le côté to take a step to the ou to one sidefaire un pas en avant to step forward, to take a step ou pace forwardil a fait ses premiers pas de comédien dans un film de Hitchcock (figuré) he made his debut as an actor in a Hitchcock film2. [progrès]a. [enquête] to make great progressb. [technique, science] to take big steps forwardc. [échéance, événement] to be loomingavancer à pas comptés ou mesurésa. [lentement] to make slow progressb. [prudemment] to tread carefullyfaire un grand pas en avant to take a great step ou leap forwardfaire un pas en arrière to take a step back ou backwardsfaire un pas en avant et deux (pas) en arrière to take one step forward and two steps back ou backwardsb. [étape] stepc'est un pas difficile pour lui que de te parler directement talking to you directly is a difficult step for him to takec'est un grand pas à faire ou franchir it's a big step to takefranchir ou sauter le pas to take the plunge3. [empreinte] footprint4. [allure] paceallonger ou doubler le pas to quicken one's step ou pacehâter ou presser le pas to hurry onralentir le pas to slow one's pace, to slow downaller ou marcher d'un bon pas to walk at a good ou brisk paceavancer ou marcher d'un pas lent to walk slowlymarcher d'un pas alerte/léger/élastique to walk with a sprightly/light/bouncy treadavancer d'un pas lourd ou pesant to tread heavily, to walk with a heavy treadelle entendait son pas irrégulier/feutré sur la terrasse she could hear his irregular/soft footfall on the terracepas battu/tombé pas battu/tombé8. SPORTpas de patinage ou patineur [en ski] skatingpas de canard/de l'escalier [en ski] herringbone/side stepping climba. at a runb. (figuré) at a run, on the doublefaire des pas tournants [en ski] to skate a turn9. [mesure] paceà quelques pas de là a few steps ou paces awayà deux ou trois ou quelques pas: l'église est à deux pas the church is very close at hand ou is only a stone's throw from herele restaurant n'est qu'à deux pas (de la gare) the restaurant is (only) just round the corner (from the station)il n'y a qu'un pas (figuré) : entre la consommation de drogue et la vente, il n'y a qu'un pas there's only a small ou short step from taking drugs to selling them10. [marche d'escalier] stepne reste pas sur le pas de la porte don't stand at the door ou on the doorstep ou in the doorway11. GÉOGRAPHIE [en montagne] pass[en mer] strait12. TECHNOLOGIE [d'une vis] thread[d'une denture, d'un engrenage] pitch13. AÉRONAUTIQUE pitch14. MATHÉMATIQUES pitch15. (locution)prendre le pas (sur quelqu'un/quelque chose) to take precedence (over somebody/something), to dominate (somebody/something)————————à chaque pas locution adverbiale2. [constamment] at every turn ou step————————au pas locution adverbiale1. [en marchant] at a walking pacene courez pas, allez au pas don't run, walk2. AUTOMOBILEaller ou rouler au pasa. [dans un embouteillage] to crawl alongmettre quelqu'un/quelque chose au pas to bring somebody/something to heelde ce pas locution adverbialeje vais de ce pas lui dire ma façon de penser I'm going to waste no time in telling him what I thinkpas à pas locution adverbiale1. [de très près] step by step -
47 widzieć
(-dzę, -dzisz); vt/viźle/dobrze widzę — I see poorly/well
widzę, że... — I can see (that)...
kto to widział! — pot well, I never!
sam widzisz — there you are lub go
* * *ipf.1. (= spostrzegać) see (że... (that)...); notice (że... that...); catch sight of (sb l. sth); arch. espy; widzę jak przez mgłę I see as if through a mist; widzieć kogoś/coś kątem oka see sb/sth out of the corner of one's eye; widziałem już ten film I've seen this film before; widziałem jakiś błysk w ciemnościach I saw l. caught sight of a flash in the dark; nie chcę cię więcej widzieć na oczy! I don't want to set eyes on you again; nikogo tam nie widziałem I didn't see l. notice anyone there; widziałem to na własne oczy I saw it with my own eyes; widzieć coś jak na dłoni see sth plainly; widzieć coś w ciemnych barwach see sth in dark colors; jak widzę, posprzątaliście pokój I can see you've tidied up the room; nic nie widzę I can't see anything; nie widzieć na jedno oko I'm blind in one eye; on świata poza nią nie widzi he only has eyes for her; to oszust, jakiego świat nie widział he's a crook whose like the world hasn't seen; tyle go widzieli that was the last they saw of him; co widzę! what do I see?; kogóż to widzę! is it you I see?; kto widział takie rzeczy! who ever saw such a thing?; sam widzisz you can see for youself.2. (= spotykać) see (sb) ( w sprawie czegoś about sth); miło mi znów cię widzieć (it's) nice to see you again; szef chce cię widzieć w sprawie tej umowy the boss wants to see you about that contract.3. (= wyobrażać sobie) see, visualize; nie widzę siebie w roli ojca I can't visualize myself as a father.4. widzieć w kimś coś l. widzieć kogoś jako coś view sb as sth; look on l. upon sb as sth; wszyscy widzą w nim bohatera they all look on him as a hero.5. (= pojmować, rozumieć) see, understand; a widzisz! there you are!; nie widzę w tym nic śmiesznego I fail to see the funny side of it; czy nie widzisz, że miałem rację? can't you see I was right?; wreszcie widzę, co masz na myśli at last I see what you mean.ipf.1. (= oglądać siebie samego) see o.s.; widzę się w lustrze I see myself in the mirror.2. (= dostrzegać się nawzajem) see one another l. each other.3. (= wyobrażać sobie coś na własny temat) see o.s., fancy o.s. (czymś l. jako coś as sth); widział się laureatem Nagrody Nobla he fancied himself as a Nobel Prize winner.4. (= dostrzegać się nawzajem) see one another l. each other; nie widzieli się w tłumie they couldn't see each other in the crowd.5. pot. (= podobać się) like; jak ci się widzi moja marynarka? how do you like my jacket?6. (= spotkać się) see, meet ( z kimś sb) ( w sprawie czegoś about sth) ( żeby coś zrobić in order to do sth); muszę się widzieć w tej sprawie z moim prawnikiem I have to see my lawyer about it.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > widzieć
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48 avoir
avoir [avwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 34━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque avoir fait partie d'une locution comme avoir faim, avoir raison, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• j'ai trois frères I have or I've got three brothers• j'ai la réponse I have or I've got the answer• il n'avait pas d'argent he had no money or didn't have any money• en avoir (inf!) ( = être courageux) to have balls (vulg!)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque avoir est utilisé pour localiser un bâtiment, un objet etc, il peut se traduire par to have (got), mais l'anglais préférera souvent une tournure avec to be.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━c. ( = obtenir) to get• pouvez-vous nous avoir ce livre ? can you get this book for us?d. ( = porter) [+ vêtements] to wear• ici, le lac a 2 km de large the lake is 2km wide hereg. ( = souffrir de) [+ rhume, maladie] to have• qu'est-ce que tu as ? what's wrong with you?• il a qu'il est jaloux he's jealous, that's what's wrong with him• qu'est-ce qu'il a à pleurer ? what's he crying for?h. ( = faire) to makei. ( = recevoir chez soi) to havej. ( = avoir un cours de, avoir à faire) to have• le vendredi, j'ai trois heures d'anglais I have three hours of English on Fridaysk. ( = atteindre, attraper) to get• on les aura ! we'll get them! (inf)• je t'aurai ! I'll get you! (inf)• je t'ai bien eu ! got you there! (inf)• je me suis fait avoir de 300 € I was conned out of 300 euros (inf!)2. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le passé composé français peut se traduire soit par le prétérit, soit par le parfait anglais, selon le contexte.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• hier, j'ai mangé trois bananes yesterday, I ate three bananas• as-tu faim ? -- non, j'ai mangé trois bananes are you hungry? -- no, I've eaten three bananas• j'étais pressé, alors j'ai couru I was in a hurry so I ran► avoir à + infinitif ( = devoir)• c'est simple, vous n'avez qu'à lui écrire it's simple, just write to him• s'il n'est pas content, il n'a qu'à partir if he doesn't like it, he can always leave3. <► il y a• il y a voiture et voiture ! there are cars and cars!• qu'y a-t-il ? what is it?• qu'est-ce qu'il y a ? what's the matter?• qu'est-ce qu'il y a eu ? what's happened?• il n'y a pas que toi ! you're not the only one!• il n'y a que lui pour faire cela ! trust him to do that!• j'achète du pain ? -- non, il y en a encore shall I buy some bread? -- no, there's some left• il y en a qui disent... there are those who say...• il y en a qui feraient mieux de se taire ! some people would do better to keep quiet!• il n'y en a que pour mon petit frère, à la maison my little brother gets all the attention at home• il n'y en a eu que pour lui pendant l'émission the whole programme revolved around him► y a pas (inf)il y a pas, faut que je parte it's no good, I've got to go• y a pas, il faut qu'il désobéisse he just won't do as he's told• il y a pas à dire, il est très there's no denying he's very intelligent► il n'y a qu'à (+ infinitif), y a qu'à (+ infinitif) (inf)b. (temps)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Pour exprimer une durée, le présent français devient un parfait en anglais, l'imparfait un pluperfect.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Dans le cas d'une action révolue, on emploie ago et le prétérit.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• il y a dix ans, j'ai obtenu mon diplôme I graduated ten years ago• combien y a-t-il d'ici à Lille ? how far is it from here to Lille?4. <a. ( = bien) assetsb. ( = actif) credit ; ( = billet) credit note5. <* * *
I avwaʀ1) ( obtenir) to get [objet, rendez-vous]; to catch [train, avion]2) ( au téléphone)j'ai réussi à l'avoir — I managed to get through to him/her
3) ( porter) to wear, to have [something] on4) (colloq) ( triompher) to beat, to get (colloq), to havecette fois-ci, on les aura — this time, we'll get ou have them
5) ( duper) to have (colloq); ( par malveillance) to con (colloq)elle s'est fait or laissée avoir — she's been had (colloq)
6) ( éprouver moralement) to feelavoir du chagrin/de la haine — to feel sorrow/hate
qu'est-ce que tu as? — what's wrong ou the matter with you?
7) (servant à exprimer l'âge, des sensations physiques)j'ai 20 ans/faim/froid — I am 20 years old/hungry/cold
la salle a 20 mètres de long — the room is 20 metres [BrE] long
II avwaʀnom masculin2) ( possessions) assets (pl), holdings (pl)•Phrasal Verbs:
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Dans la plupart des situations exprimant la possession, la disponibilité avoir sera traduit par to have ou to have got: j'ai des livres/enfants/employés = I have (got) books/children/employees; je n'ai pas assez de place/temps = I don't have (ou I haven't got) enough room/time; la maison a l'électricité/cinq pièces = the house has electricity/five rooms; j'aurai mon visa demain = I'll have my visa tomorrow; ils vont/elle va avoir un bébé en mai = they're/she's having a baby in MayLes autres sens de avoir, verbe transitif simple (obtenir, porter, triompher de etc), sont traités dans l'entrée plus basOn notera qu'en règle générale les expressions figées du type avoir raison, avoir beau, en avoir marre, il y a belle lurette, il y a de quoi etc seront traitées respectivement sous raison, beau, marre, lurette, quoi etcOn pourra également consulter les diverses notes d'usage répertoriées, notamment celles consacrées à l'expression de l'âge, aux maladies, à l'expression de l'heure etcOn trouvera ci-dessous les divers emplois de avoir pour lesquelles une explication est nécessaireavoir = verbe auxiliaireavoir verbe auxiliaire se traduit toujours par to have sauf dans le cas du passé composé: ils avaient révisé les épreuves quand je suis parti = they had revised the proofs when I left; quand ils eurent (ou ont eu) révisé les épreuves, ils sont partis = when they had revised the proofs, they left; ils auront fini demain = they will have finished tomorrow; il aurait (ou eût) aimé parler = he would have liked to speak. Lorsqu'on a un passé composé en français, il sera traduit soit par le prétérit: ils ont révisé les épreuves en juin = they revised the proofs in June; ils ont révisé les épreuves avant ma démission = they revised the proofs before I resigned; je suis sûr qu'il l'a laissé là en partant = I'm sure he left it here when he left; soit par le ‘present perfect’: ils ont révisé les épreuves plusieurs fois = they have revised the proofs several timesavoir = verbe semi-auxiliaireDe même, avoir semi-auxiliaire dans les tournures attributives du type avoir le coeur malade/les genoux cagneux, se traduit de façon variable ( to be ou to have) selon la structure adoptée par l'anglais pour rendre ces tournures; voir, en l'occurrence, les entrées coeur et cagneux; mais c'est en général sous l'adjectif que ce problème est traitéavoir à + infinitifExprimant l'obligation ou la convenance, cette locution verbale se rend généralement par to have to suivi de l'infinitif: j'aurais à ajouter que... = I would have to add that...; tu auras à rendre compte de tes actes = you'll have to account for your actions; je n'ai pas à vous raconter ma vie = I don't have to tell you my life-story; vous n'aviez pas à le critiquer = you didn't have to criticize him; il n'a pas à te parler sur ce ton = he shouldn't speak to you in that tone of voice; j'ai beaucoup à faire = I have (ou I've got) a lot to do; tu n'as rien à faire? = don't you have (ou haven't you got GB) anything to do?; j'ai à faire un rapport/un rapport à faire = I have to write a report/a report to writeQuand cette locution équivaut à suffir, plusieurs possibilités de traduction se présentent: tu n'avais qu'à = tu aurais dû, elle se rend par should have suivi du participe passé; tu n'as qu'à leur écrire = you only have to (ou you've only got to GB, ou all you have to do is) write to them; tu n'auras que cinq minutes à attendre = you'll only have to wait five minutes; tu n'avais qu'à faire attention/me le dire/partir plus tôt = you should have paid attention/told me/left earlierOn trouvera sous assez, marre, etc les expressions figées en avoir assez, en avoir marre etc. Voir aussi les emplois avec il y a plus basL'anglais distingue généralement entre une tâche précise ( to take) et une activité ou absence indéterminée ( to be): vous en avez (ou aurez) pour combien de temps? (à faire ce travail) = how long will it take you?, (à me faire attendre) = how long are you going to be?; j'en ai pour cinq minutes (= je reviens dans...) = I'll be five minutes; je n'en ai pas pour longtemps = I won't be long; j'en ai eu pour deux heures = it took me two hoursSe traduit par to cost suivi du pronom personnel complément correspondant au pronom sujet français (voir aussi argent): j'en ai eu pour 500 francs = it cost me 500 francs; nous en aurons pour combien? = how much will it cost us?(sl) en avoir = to have balls (sl); ne pas en avoir = to have no balls (sl)il y a du lait dans le réfrigérateur = there's some milk in the fridge; il y a des souris/des araignées au grenier = there are mice/spiders in the attic; il n'y a pas/plus de riz = there's no/no more rice ou there isn't any/any more rice; il doit y avoir (ou il y aura) des souris dans le grenier = there must be mice in the attic; il n'y a pas eu moins de 50 concurrents = there were no less than 50 competitors; il y a chapeau et chapeau = there are hats and hats; il y aura Paul, Marie,... = there will be Paul, Marie,...; et il y aura Paul et Marie! = and Paul and Marie will be there!; il n'y a pas de raison de faire/que tu fasses = there's no reason to do/for you to do; il a dû y avoir quelque chose de grave = something serious must have happened; qu'est-ce qu'il y a? (qui ne va pas) = what's wrong?, (qui se passe) = what's going on?; il y a qu'elle m'énerve = she's getting on my nerves, that's what's wrong; il y a que l'ordinateur est en panne = the computer has broken downAttention, un mot singulier en français peut être traduit par un mot fonctionnant comme un pluriel en anglais: il y a beaucoup de monde = there are a lot of people; y avait-il du monde? = were there many people?il est venu il y a longtemps/cinq ans = he came a long time/five years ago; il y a cinq ans que j'habite ici = I have been living here for five years; il y aura cinq ans demain que j'ai pris ma retraite = it will be five years tomorrow since I retired; il y aura deux mois mardi que je travaille ici = I will have been working here for two months on Tuesday; il n'y a que deux mois que je suis/travaille ici = I have only been/been working here for two months; il n'y a pas cinq minutes qu'il est parti = he left less than five minutes ago; il n'y a pas 200 ans que l'espèce est éteinte = the species has been extinct for no more than 200 years; il y a combien de temps/d'années que tu habites ici? = how long/many years have you lived here?; il y a combien de temps/d'années qu'on ne s'est vus? = how long is it/many years has it been since we last met?Elle se fait généralement à l'aide du verbe to be: combien y a-t-il jusqu'à la gare/d'ici à la gare? = how far is it to the station/to the station from here?; combien y a-t-il encore jusqu'à la gare? = how much further is it to the station?; il y a 15 kilomètres jusqu'à/d'ici à la gare = the station is 15 kilometres [BrE] away/away from here; il y a au moins 15 kilomètres = it's at least 15 kilometres [BrE] away; il y a encore 15 kilomètres = it's another 15 kilometres [BrE]; il n'y a pas/que 200 mètres d'ici à la gare = it's less than/only 200 metres [BrE] from here to the stationil y a à + infinitifil y a à manger pour quatre = there's enough food for four; il y a (beaucoup) à faire = there's a lot to be done (ceci traduit également il y a de quoi faire); souligner le danger/l'avantage qu'il y a à faire = to stress how dangerous/advantageous it is to do; les risques qu'il y avait/aurait à faire = how risky it was/would be to do; il n'y a pas à hésiter/s'inquiéter = there's no need to hesitate/worry; il n'y a pas à discuter! = no arguments!; il n'y a qu'à le repeindre! - y a qu'à (colloq), c'est facile à dire! = all you have to do is repaint it! - just repaint it! easier said than done!L'existence se rend par there is/are, le temps par to take, et le coût par to cost ou to come to: il y en a qui n'ont pas peur du ridicule! = there are some people who aren't afraid of being ridiculed!; il y en a toujours pour se plaindre (ou qui se plaignent) = there's always someone who complains; il y en a (ou aura) pour deux heures = it'll take two hours; il y en a eu/aurait eu pour deux heures = it took/would have taken two hours; il n'y en a plus que pour deux heures = it'll only take another two hours; il y en a encore pour combien de temps? = how much longer will it take?; il y en a (ou aura) pour 200 francs = it'll cost (ou come to) 200 francs; il y en a eu pour 200 francs = it cost (ou came to) 200 francsNoter aussi: il n'y en a que pour leur chien = they only think of their dog ou their dog comes firstRemarque: certaines formes personnelles du verbe avoir sont équivalentes au présentatif il y a. En corrélation avec le relatif qui, elles ne se traduisent pas; directement suivies de l'objet présenté, elles se traitent comme il y a: j'ai mon stylo qui fuit = my pen is leaking; elle avait les larmes aux yeux = there were tears in her eyes; j'ai ma cicatrice qui me fait souffrir = my scar is hurting; à droite, vous avez une tapisserie d'Aubusson = on your right, there's an Aubusson tapestry* * *avwaʀ1. nm1) (= biens) assets pl2) COMMERCE (= note de crédit) credit2. vt1) (= posséder) to have, to have gotElle a 2 enfants. — She has 2 children., she has got 2 children
Elle a une belle maison. — She has a lovely house., She has got a lovely house.
Il a les yeux bleus. — He has blue eyes., He has got blue eyes.
Tu as de beaux cheveux. — You have beautiful hair., You have got beautiful hair.
Il a beaucoup d'amis. — He has a lot of friends., He has got a lot of friends.
2) (= obtenir) to get3) (= trouver)ici, vous avez la cuisine — here we have the kitchen
4) (= éprouver) [sensation, sentiment] to haveJ'avais un pressentiment. — I had a feeling.
Il a des démangeaisons. — He is itching.
J'ai une petite douleur ici. — I've got a slight pain here.
J'ai un drôle de pressentiment. — I have a funny feeling.
qu'est-ce que tu as?; qu'as-tu? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?
See:faim, peur, mal5) (âge)avoir 3 ans — to be 3 years old, to be 3
J'avais 10 ans quand je l'ai rencontré. — I was 10 when I met him.
6) * (= duper) to do *on vous a eu! — you've been done!, you've been had!
Vous n'avez qu'à lui demander. — You only have to ask him.
Tu n'as pas à me poser des questions. — It's not for you to ask me questions.
en avoir pour...; J'en ai pour une demi-heure. — It'll take me half an hour.
On en a eu pour 100 euros. — It cost us 100 euros.
3. vb auxJ'ai déjà mangé. — I've already eaten.
Il a mangé des frites. — He had some chips.
Hier je n'ai pas mangé. — I didn't eat yesterday.
Je lui ai parlé hier. — I spoke to him yesterday.
Il a neigé pendant la nuit. — It snowed during the night.
4. vb impers1) (présence)il y a (+ singulier) — there is, (+ pluriel) there are
Il y a quelqu'un à la porte. — There's somebody at the door.
Il y a un bon film à la télé. — There's a good film on TV.
Il y a des chocolats sur la table. — There are some chocolates on the table.
Il y a beaucoup de monde. — There are lots of people.
il doit y avoir; Il doit y avoir une explication. — There must be an explanation.
qu'est-ce qu'il y a?; qu'y a-t-il? — what's the matter?, what is it?
Il n'y a qu'à... — We will just have to...
Il n'y a qu'à partir plus tôt. — We'll just have to leave earlier.
Il ne peut y en avoir qu'un. — There can only be one.
2) (temporel)Je l'ai rencontré il y a 2 ans. — I met him 2 years ago.
Il y a 10 ans qu'il est arrivé. — It's 10 years since he arrived.
* * *I.avoir ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: avoir vtr1 ( obtenir) to get [objet, rendez-vous]; to catch [train, avion]; j'ai pu vous avoir votre visa I managed to get your visa for you; j'ai eu ce vase pour cinq euros I got this vase for five euros; pouvez-vous m'avoir un des traducteurs? can you get me one of the translators?; je n'ai pas eu mon train I didn't catch my train; il l'a eue◑ le soir même he had○ her that very evening;2 ( au téléphone) j'ai réussi à l'avoir I managed to get through to him/her; essayer d'avoir le ministre to try to get through to the minister; pouvez-vous m'avoir son adjoint/Hongkong can you put me through to ou get me his assistant/Hong Kong;3 ( porter) to wear, to have [sth] on; elle avait une robe bleue à son mariage she wore a blue dress at her wedding; elle a toujours une écharpe autour du cou she's always got a scarf round her neck; il avait un béret (sur la tête) he had a beret on ou he was wearing a beret;4 ○( triompher) to beat, to get○, to have; l'équipe de Marseille nous a eus the Marseilles team beat us; ne nous laissons pas avoir par la concurrence let's not let the competition beat us; cette fois-ci, on les aura this time, we'll get ou have them;5 ( duper) to have○; ( par malveillance) to con○; j'ai été eu I've been had○; il t'a bien eu! ( l'escroc) he conned○ you!; ( le plaisantin) he was having you on○! GB, he put one over on you○!; elle s'est fait or laissé avoir she's been had○; j'ai failli me faire avoir I was nearly conned○; je ne me laisserai pas avoir par un abruti○ I won't be conned○ by a moron;6 ( éprouver moralement) to feel; avoir du chagrin/de la haine to feel sorrow/hate; qu'est-ce que tu as? what's wrong ou the matter with you?; j'ai qu'il m'énerve he's getting on my nerves, that's what's wrong; qu'est-ce que tu as à crier comme ça? what are you shouting like that for?; j'ai que mon ordinateur ne marche pas because my computer doesn't work; qu'est-ce qu'il a à conduire comme ça? why is he driving like that?; il a qu'il est soûl because he's drunk, that's why;7 (servant à exprimer l'âge, des sensations physiques) j'ai 20 ans/faim/froid I am 20 years old/hungry/cold; la salle a 20 mètres de long the room is 20 metresGB long.en avoir○ to have balls◑; ne pas en avoir○ to have no balls◑.II.avoir nm2 ( possessions) assets (pl), holdings (pl); avoirs à l'étranger foreign assets ou holdings; avoirs en caisse cash holdings; avoirs en dollars dollar-based assets;avoir fiscal tax credit.I[avwar] nom masculin[en comptabilité] credit side2. ÉCONOMIE & FINANCEavoirs assets, holdingsavoirs numéraires ou en caisse cash holdingsII[avwar] verbe auxiliaireA.1. [avec des verbes transitifs]as-tu lu sa lettre? did you read ou have you read his letter?non content de les avoir humiliés, il les a jetés dehors not content with humiliating them, he threw them out2. [avec des verbes intransitifs]3. [avec le verbe 'être']il aurait été enchanté he would've ou would have been delightedB.1. [exprime la possibilité]a. [conseil] all they have to do ou all they've got to do is write to the managerb. [menace] just let them (try and) write to the managers'il vous manque quelque chose, vous n'avez qu'à me le faire savoir if you're missing anything, just let me know2. [exprime l'obligation]et voilà, je n'ai plus qu'à recommencer! so now I've got to start all over again!3. [exprime le besoin]il a à te parler he's got something to ou there's something he wants to tell youtu n'as pas à t'inquiéter you shouldn't worry, you have nothing to worry about4. (locution)————————[avwar] verbe transitifA.1. [être propriétaire de - action, bien, domaine etc.] to have, to own, to possess ; [ - chien, hôtel, voiture] to have, to owntu n'aurais pas un stylo en plus? have you got ou do you happen to have a spare pen?2. [ami, collègue, famille etc.] to haveavoir un/une/des... qui: elle a un mari qui fait la cuisine she's got the sort ou kind of husband who does the cookingavoir son/sa/ses... qui (familier) : j'ai la chaîne de mon vélo qui est cassée the chain on my bike is broken3. [détenir - permis de conduire, titre] to have, to hold ; [ - droits, privilège] to have, to enjoy ; [ - emploi, expérience, devoirs, obligations] to have ; [ - documents, preuves] to have, to possessavoir le ballon to be in possession of ou to have the ball[au téléphone] to get through toj'ai essayé de t'avoir toute la journée I tried to get through to you ou to contact you all day5. [jouir de - beau temps, bonne santé, liberté, bonne réputation] to have, to enjoy ; [ - choix, temps, mauvaise réputation] to haveil a tout pour lui et il n'est pas heureux! he's got everything you could wish for and he's still not happy!6. [recevoir chez soi]avoir de la famille/des amis à dîner to have relatives/friends over for dinnerbientôt, nous aurons les chaînes européennes soon, we'll be able to get the European channels8. [attraper - otage, prisonnier] to have10. [monter à bord de - avion, bus, train] to catchB.1. [présenter - tel aspect] to have (got)elle a un joli sourire she's got ou she has a nice smileton père a le défaut de ne pas écouter ce qu'on lui dit your father's weakness is not listening to what people tell him[avec pour complément une partie du corps] to havefaites attention, il a une arme careful, he's got a weapon ou he's armed3. [faire preuve de]avoir du talent to have talent, to be talentedayez la gentillesse de... would you ou please be kind enough to...4. [exprime la mesure] to bele voilier a 4 m de large ou largeur the yacht is 4 m widetu en as pour 12 jours/deux heures it'll take you 12 days/two hours5. [exprime l'âge] to beC.1. [subir - symptôme] to have, to show, to display ; [ - maladie, hoquet, mal de tête etc.] to have ; [ - accident, souci, ennuis] to have ; [ - difficultés] to have, to experience ; [ - opération] to undergo, to have ; [ - crise] to have, to go through (inseparable)avoir de la fièvre to have ou to be running a temperatureje ne sais pas ce que j'ai aujourd'hui I don't know what's the matter ou what's wrong with me todayle car n'a rien eu du tout, mais la moto est fichue (familier) there wasn't a scratch on the bus but the motorbike's a write-offun enfant/chaton qui a des vers a child/kitten with wormselle eut cette phrase devenue célèbre she said ou uttered those now famous words3. [ressentir]avoir faim to be ou to feel hungryavoir peur to be ou to feel afraidavoir du chagrin to feel ou to be sadavoir de l'amitié pour quelqu'un to regard ou to consider somebody as a friendavoir du respect pour quelqu'un to have respect for ou to respect somebodyce chien/cette guêpe en a après toi! this dog/wasp has got it in for you!en avoir après ou contre quelque chose to be angry about something4. [élaborer par l'esprit - avis, idée, suggestion] to haveD.1 500 euros pour ce buffet? tu t'es fait avoir! 1,500 euros for that dresser? you were conned ou had ou done!tu t'es fait avoir! you've been had ou taken in ou taken for a ride!tu essaies de m'avoir! you're having ou putting me on!————————il y a verbe impersonnel1. [dans une description, une énumération - suivi d'un singulier] there is ; [ - suivi d'un pluriel] there areil n'y a qu'ici qu'on en trouve this is the only place (where) you can find it/themmerci — il n'y a pas de quoi! thank you — don't mention it ou you're welcome!il n'y a rien à faire, la voiture ne démarre pas it's no good, the car won't startil n'y a pas à dire, il sait ce qu'il veut there's no denying he knows what he wantsqu'est-ce qu'il y a? — il y a que j'en ai marre! (familier) what's the matter? — I'm fed up, that's what!2. [exprimant la possibilité, l'obligation etc.]il n'y a qu'à lui dire you/we etc. just have to tell him3. [indiquant la durée]4. [indiquant la distance]il doit y avoir une raison there must be a ou some reason -
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bruit [bʀyi]masculine noun• un bruit de moteur/voix the sound of an engine/of voicesc. ( = agitation) beaucoup de bruit pour rien a lot of fuss about nothing• faire grand bruit [affaire, déclaration] to cause a stird. ( = nouvelle) rumour* * *bʀɥinom masculin1) ( son) noiseun bruit de casseroles/d'assiettes — the clatter of saucepans/of plates
j'entends un bruit de pas/voix — I can hear footsteps/voices
2) ( tapage) noisefaire du bruit — to make a noise, to be noisy
faire un bruit infernal or d'enfer — [machine] to make a terrible din; [voisins] to make an awful racket
son film a fait beaucoup de bruit — his/her film attracted a lot of attention
4) ( rumeur) rumour [BrE]le bruit court que — rumour [BrE] has it that
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *bʀɥi nm1) (= son) noise, soundJ'ai entendu un bruit. — I heard a noise.
sans bruit — without a sound, noiselessly
faire du bruit — to make a noise, figto cause a stir
3) (= rumeur) rumour Grande-Bretagne rumor USAle bruit court que... — there's a rumour that..., it's rumoured that...
Des bruits circulent à son sujet. — There are rumours going round about him.
* * *bruit nm1 ( son) noise; entendre un bruit to hear a noise; on n'entend pas un bruit you can't hear a sound; bruit léger faint noise; bruit soudain sudden noise; bruit étouffé thud; le bruit de la circulation/d'un train ( au loin) the sound of traffic/of a train; ( proche) the noise of traffic/of a train; un bruit de marteau hammering; un bruit de casseroles/d'assiettes the clatter of saucepans/of plates; un bruit de ferraille a clang; j'entends un bruit de pas/voix I can hear footsteps/voices; entendre le bruit des charrettes sur les pavés to hear carts rattling over the cobbles; on dirait un bruit de moteur it sounds like an engine; il y a un bruit dans le moteur the engine is making a funny noise; dans un bruit de tonnerre with a noise like thunder;2 ( tapage) noise; la pollution par le bruit noise pollution; faire du bruit to make a noise, to be noisy; tu fais trop de bruit you're too noisy, you're making too much noise; ne fais pas de bruit, il dort don't make any noise, he's asleep; il y a du bruit it's noisy; travailler dans le bruit to work in a noisy environment; faire un bruit infernal or d'enfer [machine] to make a terrible din; [voisins] to make an awful racket; sans bruit [marcher] silently; [pleurer] in silence; [fonctionner] without making any noise;3 fig ( commotion) son film a fait beaucoup de bruit his/her film attracted a lot of attention; on a fait grand bruit de ce livre this book caused quite a stir; faire beaucoup de bruit pour rien to make a lot of fuss about nothing; une affaire qui a fait du bruit an affair that caused an uproar;6 Télécom noise;bruit de couloir rumourGB; bruit de fond background noise.[brɥi] nom masculinles bruits de la maison/rue the (everyday) sounds of the house/streetfaire un bruit to make a sound ou noise2. [vacarme]j'ai horreur d'expliquer quelque chose dans le bruit I hate explaining something against a background of noisele bruit court que... rumour has it ou it is rumoured that...des bruits de bottes rumours of impending war, the sound of jackbootsbruit cardiaque ou du cœur heart ou cardiac soundsans bruit locution adverbiale -
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comme [kɔm]━━━━━━━━━1. conjunction2. adverb━━━━━━━━━1. <• comme il pleuvait, j'ai pris la voiture as it was raining I took the carc. ( = en tant que) as━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Avec un nom, on utilise like ; avec un verbe, as et the way sont plus corrects que like, mais like est couramment utilisé.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━e. ( = tel que) like• bête comme il est... stupid as he is...f. (locutions)• il est comme ça ! he's like that!• il a pêché un saumon comme ça ! he caught a salmon this big!• je l'ai enfermé, comme ça il ne peut pas nous suivre I locked him in - that way he can't follow us• si c'est comme ça, je m'en vais ! if that's the way it is, I'm leaving!• alors, comme ça, vous nous quittez ? so you're leaving us just like that?• le docteur m'a dit comme ça, prenez des calmants (inf) the doctor just told me to take tranquillizers► comme quoi• comme quoi tout le monde peut se tromper which just goes to show that anybody can make a mistake► comme ci comme ça so-so (inf)• comme si nous ne le savions pas ! as if we didn't know!• tu n'es pas content mais tu peux faire comme si (inf) you're not happy but you can pretend to be► comme tout2. <• comme ils sont bruyants ! they're so noisy!• comme il fait beau ! isn't it a lovely day!• écoute comme elle chante bien ! isn't she a wonderful singer!* * *kɔm
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adverbe how
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1) ( de même que)ils sont bêtes, lui comme elle — he's as stupid as she is
il est paresseux, comme sa sœur d'ailleurs — he's lazy, just like his sister
jolie comme tout — ever so pretty GB, really pretty
2) ( dans une comparaison)c'est tout comme — (colloq) it comes to the same thing
elle me traite comme un enfant — she treats me like a child, she treats me as if I were a child
3) ( dans une explication)des pays industrialisés comme les États-Unis et le Japon — industrialized countries such as ou like the United States and Japan
puisque c'est comme ça — if that's the way it is, if that's how it is
4) (colloq) ( dans une approximation)elle a eu comme un évanouissement — she sort of fainted, she had a kind of fainting fit
5) ( indiquant l'intensité)avare comme il est, il ne te donnera rien — he's so mean, he won't give you anything
6) ( indiquant une fonction) as7) ( puisque) as, sincecomme elle était seule — as ou since she was alone
8) ( au moment où) as••comme ci comme ça — (colloq) so-so (colloq)
* * *kɔm1. prép1) (comparaison) likeIl est comme son père. — He's like his father.
Je voudrais un manteau comme celui de la photo. — I'd like a coat like the one in the picture.
2) (manière) likeFaites comme lui. — Do as he does., Do it like him.
Ça se plie comme ça. — You fold it like this.
Faites-le comme ça. — Do it like this., Do it this way.
C'était un poisson grand comme ça. — The fish was this big.
comme ça,...; Comme ça on n'aura pas d'ennuis. — That way we won't have any problems.
comme cela,...; Comme cela nous n'aurons pas d'ennuis. — That way we won't have any problems.
comme ci, comme ça — so-so
"Comment est-ce que tu as trouvé le film?" - - "Comme ci comme ça." — "What did you think of the film?" - - "So-so."
"comment ça va?" - - "comme ça" — "how are things?" - - "ok"
3) (= en tant que) asse donner comme objectif de faire qch — to set o.s. the goal of doing sth
J'ai travaillé comme serveuse cet été. — I worked as a waitress this summer.
comme tout; joli comme tout — ever so pretty
comme c'est pas permis; Il est malin comme c'est pas permis. — He's as smart as they come.
comme quoi (ce qui prouve que) — which just goes to show that, (selon quoi) saying that
Il s'en est tiré sain et sauf, comme quoi il y a un dieu pour les inconscients. — He escaped unharmed, which just goes to show there is a god for the reckless.
Il a écrit une lettre comme quoi il... — He wrote a letter saying that he...
comme il faut adv — properly
Mets le couvert comme il faut! — Set the table properly!, adjproper
Ce sont des gens comme il faut. — They're very proper people.
2. conj1) (= ainsi que) asElle écrit comme elle parle. — She writes as she talks.
Faites comme vous voulez. — Do as you like.
2) (= au moment où) asIl est parti comme j'arrivais. — He left as I arrived.
3) (= puisque) as, sinceComme il était en retard, il... — As he was late, he...
3. advRegarde comme c'est beau! — Look, isn't it lovely!, Look how lovely it is!
* * *A adv how; comme tu es malin! how clever you are!; comme il a raison! how right he is!; comme j'aime lire! how I love reading!; comme tu as grandi, je ne t'ai pas reconnu how you've grown, I didn't recognize you.B conj1 ( de même que) ici comme en Italie ( exclusivement) here as in Italy; ( inclusivement) both here and in Italy; ils sont bêtes, lui comme elle they are both as stupid as each other, he's as stupid as she is; en France et en Angleterre, comme dans les autres pays d'Europe in France and in England as (well as) in the other European countries; contente-toi de dire comme moi just say the same thing as me; il est paresseux, comme sa sœur d'ailleurs he's lazy, just like his sister; il mange comme eux he eats the same things as they do; elle est sage-femme comme sa mère et sa grand-mère she's a midwife, like her mother and grandmother (before her); fais comme moi do as I do; nous avons fêté Noël chez nous, comme tous les ans we spent Christmas at home, as we do every year; été comme hiver all year round, summer and winter alike; comme toujours as always; j'y étais allé comme chaque matin I'd gone there as I did every morning; jolie/légère comme tout ever so pretty/light GB, really pretty/light;2 ( dans une comparaison) il est grand comme sa sœur he's as tall as his sister; les cheveux du bébé sont lisses comme de la soie the baby's hair is as smooth as silk; c'est tout comme○ it comes to the same thing; rouge comme une pivoine as red as a beetroot GB ou beet US; je leur ai parlé tout comme je te parle I spoke to them just like○ I'm speaking to you now; c'est quelqu'un de comme ça○! he's/she's great!; il est bête/courageux comme pas un he's as stupid/brave as they come; il boit/travaille comme pas un he drinks/works like anything; comme tu y vas! that's going a bit far!; elle me traite comme un enfant she treats me like a child, she treats me as if I were a child;3 ( dans une équivalence) c'est comme une brioche avec des raisins à l'intérieur it's like a brioche with currants in it; un chapeau comme celui-là a hat like that one; je voudrais un manteau comme le tien I'd like a coat like yours; comme pour faire as if to do; et comme pour bien marquer leur refus, ils sont sortis de la salle and as if to make a point of their refusal, they left the room; elle a fait un geste comme pour se protéger she made a movement as if to protect herself;4 (dans une illustration, une explication) des pays industrialisés comme les États-Unis et le Japon industrialized countries such as ou like the United States and Japan; qu'est-ce que vous avez comme couleurs? what colours do you have?; qu'est-ce qu'il y a comme vaisselle? what is there in the way of crockery?; comme ça like that; alors comme ça tu vas travailler à l'étranger? so you're going to work abroad then?; puisque c'est comme ça if that's the way it is, if that's how it is; on va faire comme si we're going to pretend that; il a fait comme s'il ne me voyait pas he pretended (that) he hadn't seen me; c'est comme si it's as if; comme s'il dormait as if ou as though he was sleeping; comme si je n'avais que ça à faire! as if I had nothing better to do!; comme si j'avais besoin de ça! that's the last thing I needed!; ‘je ne trouve pas ça joli’-‘fais comme si’ ‘I don't think it's pretty’-‘just pretend you do’; elle m'a dit, comme si de rien n'était, que… she told me, just like that, that…; se comporter comme si de rien n'était to act as if nothing were wrong;5 ○( dans une approximation) elle a eu comme un évanouissement she sort of fainted, she had a kind of fainting fit; elle semblait comme gênée she seemed somewhat embarrassed;6 ( indiquant l'intensité) avare comme il est, il ne te donnera rien he's so mean, he won't give you anything; maigre comme elle est she's so thin;7 ( indiquant une fonction) as; travailler comme jardinier to work as a gardener; il a été recruté comme traducteur he was taken on as a translator; la phrase est donnée comme exemple the sentence is given as an example; que veux-tu comme cadeau? what would you like for ou as a present?;8 ( puisque) as, since; comme elle était seule as ou since she was alone; comme il l'aime, il lui pardonnera as ou since he loves him/her, he'll forgive him/her;9 ( au moment où) as; juste comme just as; comme il traversait la rue as he was crossing the road; elle arrivait comme je partais she was coming in as I was going out.comme quoi! which just shows!; comme ci comme ça○ so-so○.[kɔm] conjonctionil a fait un signe, comme pour appeler he made a sign, as if to call outc'est comme ta sœur, elle ne téléphone jamais your sister's the same, she never phonesje suis comme toi, j'ai horreur de ça I'm like you, I hate that kind of thingfais comme moi, ne lui réponds pas do as I do, don't answer himil ne m'a pas injurié, mais c'était tout comme he didn't actually insult me, but it was close ou as good as2. [exprimant la manière] asfais comme il te plaira do as you like ou pleasecomme on pouvait s'y attendre, nos actions ont baissé as could be expected, our shares have gone downla connaissant comme je la connais knowing her as well as ou like I docomme dirait l'autre (familier) , comme dit l'autre (familier) as the saying goes, to coin a phrase, as they saycomme il se doit en pareilles circonstances as befits the circumstances, as is fitting in such circumstancescomme ci comme ça (familier) : tu t'entends bien avec lui? — comme ci comme ça do you get on with him? — sort of ou so-somince comme elle est, elle peut porter n'importe quoi being as slim as she is everything suits her, she is so slim that everything suits herles arbres comme le marronnier... trees like ou such as the chestnut...4. [en tant que] as5. [pour ainsi dire]il restait sur le seuil, comme paralysé he was standing on the doorstep, (as if he was) rooted to the spot6. [et]le règlement s'applique à tous, à vous comme aux autres the rules apply to everybody, you includedun spectacle que les parents, comme les enfants, apprécieront a show which will delight parents and children alike[pendant que] while————————[kɔm] adverbe1. [emploi exclamatif] howcomme c'est triste! how sad (it is)!, it's so sad!comme tu es grande! what a big girl you are now!, how big you've grown!2. [indiquant la manière]tu sais comme il est you know what he's like ou how he iscomme ça locution adjectivale1. [ainsi] like thatil est comme ça, on ne le changera pas! that's the way he is, you won't change him!2. [admirable] greatcomme ça locution adverbiale1. [de cette manière] like this ou thatc'est comme ça, que ça te plaise ou non! that's how ou the way it is, whether you like it or not!2. [en intensif]alors comme ça, tu te maries? (oh) so you're getting married?————————comme il faut locution adjectivale————————comme il faut locution adverbiale1. [correctement] properly2. (familier) [emploi exclamatif]il s'est fait battre, et comme il faut (encore)! he got well and truly thrashed!comme quoi locution conjonctive1. [ce qui prouve que] which shows ou (just) goes to show that2. (familier) [selon quoi]j'ai reçu des ordres comme quoi personne ne devait avoir accès au dossier I've been instructed not to allow anybody access to that filecomme si locution conjonctive1. [exprimant la comparaison] as ifelle faisait comme si de rien n'était she pretended (that) there was nothing wrong, she pretended (that) nothing had happenedcomme s'il ne savait pas ce qu'il faisait! as if ou as though he didn't know what he was doing!comme tout locution adverbiale -
51 impression
impression [ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃]feminine nouna. impression• quelles sont vos impressions sur la réunion ? what did you think of the meeting?• faire bonne/mauvaise/forte impression to make a good/bad/strong impression• avoir l'impression que... to have a feeling that...b. [de livre, tissu, motif] printing• « impression écran » (Computing) "print screen"• ce livre en est à sa 3e impression this book is in its 3rd reprint* * *ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃1) (sentiment, sensation) impressionj'ai (comme (colloq)) l'impression que/d'avoir... — I've got a (funny) feeling that/I have...
2) (de textes, tissus) printing3) ( motif imprimé) pattern4) Photographie exposure* * *ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃ nf1) (= sentiment) impressionJ'en avais retiré une impression mitigée. — I came away with a mixed impression.
2) (= effet)Il a fait bonne impression à ma mère. — He made a good impression on my mother.
3) (= empreinte) impression4) [ouvrage, tissu, photos] printing* * *impression nf1 ( sentiment immédiat) impression; quelles sont vos impressions? what are your impressions?; ma première impression a été que… my first impression was that…; échangez vos impressions tell each other your impressions; se fier à ses impressions to trust one's first impressions;2 ( marque morale) impression; faire peu/beaucoup d'impression to make little/a great impression; faire impression [personne, exploit] to make an impression; faire bonne/mauvaise impression to make a good/bad impression (sur qn on sb); faire forte impression to make a strong impression; il ne m'a fait aucune impression he didn't make any impression on me;3 ( sensation) impression; avoir l'impression de faire to feel one is doing; j'ai l'impression de planer/d'étouffer/d'être surveillé I feel I am gliding/suffocating/being watched; j'ai comme l'impression d'avoir○… iron I somehow feel I have…; avoir l'impression que to have a feeling that; j'ai comme l'impression que○… iron I have a vague feeling that…; donner une impression d'immensité/de chaleur/de satiété to give an impression of vastness/of warmth/of satiety; donner l'impression de faire/d'être to give the impression of doing/being; donner l'impression que… to give the impression that…; il veut donner l'impression qu'il écoute/participe he wants to give the impression that he is listening/participating; le film laisse une impression de malaise this film leaves one feeling uneasy; ça m'a fait une drôle d'impression de les revoir it was a strange feeling seeing them again;4 Imprim, Tech (de textes, tissus, billets, d'affiches) printing; faire de l'impression sur tissu to print on fabric; technique d'impression printing process; défaut d'impression printing error; impression en couleurs colourGB printing; impression typographique/offset letterpress/offset printing; l'ouvrage est à l'impression the book is with the printers; faute d'impression misprint;5 ( motif imprimé) pattern;6 Phot exposure; temps d'impression exposure time;[ɛ̃presjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [effet, réaction] impressionfaire bonne/mauvaise impression to make a good/a bad impressionfaire une forte ou grosse impression to make quite a strong impression2. [sensation]avoir l'impression [croire]: j'ai l'impression qu'elle ne viendra plus I have a feeling (that) she won't come4. [motif, dessin] patternenvoyer un manuscrit à l'impression to send a manuscript off to press ou the printer's -
52 traîner
traîner° [tʀene]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = tirer) [+ sac, objet lourd, personne] to dragb. ( = emmener) (pejorative) to drag• il traîne toujours une vieille valise avec lui he's always dragging an old suitcase around with himc. ( = subir) elle traîne cette bronchite depuis janvier this bronchitis has been with her since January2. intransitive verba. [personne] ( = rester en arrière) to lag behind ; ( = aller lentement) to dawdle ; (pejorative) ( = errer) to hang about• on est en retard, il ne s'agit plus de traîner we're late - we must stop hanging aroundb. ( = être éparpillé) to lie aboutc. ( = durer trop longtemps) to drag on• ça n'a pas traîné ! (inf) that wasn't long coming!• ça ne traînera pas, il vous mettra tous à la porte (inf) he'll throw you all out before you know what's happeningd. [robe, manteau] to trail• ta ceinture/ton lacet traîne par terre your belt/your shoelace is dragging on the ground3. reflexive verb• avec cette chaleur, on se traîne it's all you can do to drag yourself around in this heat* * *tʀɛne
1.
1) ( tirer) to drag [something] (along) [valise]; to drag [something] across the floor [chaise]2) (colloq) ( être encombré) ( en portant) to lug (colloq) [something] around [objet]; ( en tirant) to drag [something] around [objet]; ( en subissant) to drag [somebody] along [personne]3) ( forcer à aller)4) ( supporter longtemps)5) ( utiliser avec lenteur)traîner les pieds — lit, fig to drag one's feet
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( perdre son temps)traîner dans les rues/avec des voyous — to hang around on the streets/with yobbos
‘qu'est-ce que tu as fait aujourd'hui?’ - ‘j'ai traîné’ — ‘what did you do today?’ - ‘I loafed around (colloq)’
j'ai traîné au lit — I had a lie-in GB, I slept in
ne traîne pas, on doit terminer à 4 heures — get a move on (colloq), we've got to finish at four
traîner (derrière) — to lag ou trail behind, to trail along in the rear
2) ( ne pas se terminer) [chantier, maladie] to drag on; [odeur] to lingerfaire or laisser traîner (les choses) — to let things drag on
3) ( être en contact avec)traîner par terre — [jupe] to trail on the ground; [rideaux] to trail on the floor
4) ( être tiré)5) ( ne pas être rangé) [vêtements, jouets] to be lying about ou around6) ( être très courant)
3.
se traîner verbe pronominal1) ( ramper)se traîner par terre/jusqu'à la porte — to drag oneself along the ground/to the door
2) ( aller avec effort)3) ( avancer lentement) [voiture, escargot] to crawl along••traîner la jambe or la patte — (colloq) to limp
traîner ses guêtres (colloq) or ses bottes — (colloq) to knock around (colloq)
* * *tʀene1. vt1) [remorque] to pull, [valise, objet lourd] to drag2) fig, [enfant, chien] to drag alongtraîner qn au cinéma — to drag sb out to the cinema, to drag sb along to the cinema
3) fig, [maladie]Il traîne un rhume depuis l'hiver. — He has a cold which has been dragging on since winter.
4) (= renâcler)traîner les pieds; traîner des pieds — to drag one's feet
2. vi1) [objet non rangé] to lie aroundNe laisse pas traîner tes affaires. — Don't leave your things lying around.
2) (marcher lentement) to dawdle, to dawdle alongDépêche-toi, ne traîne pas! — Hurry up, stop dawdling!
3) (par désoeuvrement) to hang around, to hang about Grande-BretagneIl y a tant de jeunes qui traînent en ville. — There are so many young people hanging around the city.
Elle traînait dans les cafés. — She would hang around in bars.
4) (agir lentement) to take agesNe traîne pas, on a encore trois pièces à repeindre. — Get a move on, we've still got three rooms to paint.
5) (= durer) to drag onLa réunion a traîné jusqu'à midi. — The meeting dragged on till 12 o'clock.
6) [robe, manteau] to trail on the ground* * *traîner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( tirer) to drag [sth] (along) [valise]; to drag [sth] across the floor [chaise]; il traînait un grand sac derrière lui he was dragging a big bag behind him; traîner qn par les pieds/les cheveux to drag sb (along) by the feet/the hair;2 ○( être encombré) ( en portant) to lug○ [sth] around [objet]; ( en tirant) to drag [sth] around [objet]; ( en subissant) to drag [sb] along [personne]; elle l'a traîné à une réunion d'affaires she dragged him along to a business meeting;3 ( forcer à aller) to drag [sb] off [personne]; traîner qn chez le médecin/le coiffeur to drag sb off to the doctor's/the hairdresser's; traîner qn devant les tribunaux to drag sb into court;4 ( supporter longtemps) il traîne un rhume depuis deux semaines for two weeks now he's had a cold that he can't shake off; elle a traîné toute sa vie des sentiments de jalousie she has harbouredGB feelings of jealousy all her life; elle a traîné toute sa vie les conséquences de cette décision the effects of this decision followed her throughout her life;B vi1 ( perdre son temps) traîner dans les rues/dans les couloirs/dans les bars to hang around in the streets/in the corridors/in bars; traîner en ville to hang around town; ‘qu'est-ce que tu as fait aujourd'hui?’-‘j'ai traîné’ ‘what did you do today?’-‘I loafed around○’; on a traîné à table ( après le repas) we sat around the table for a long time after the meal; ( à manger) we had a long leisurely meal; j'ai traîné au lit I had a lie-in GB, I slept in; ils traînent ensemble they hang around together doing nothing; traîner avec des gens un peu louches to hang around with some funny people; il y avait quelques touristes qui traînaient there were a few tourists drifting about the place;2 ( faire lentement) to take forever (pour faire doing); elle traîne une heure dans la salle de bains she lingers in the bathroom for an hour; ne traîne pas, on doit terminer à 4 heures get a move on○, we've got to finish at four; ça ne va pas traîner, il aura terminé les travaux à Noël he won't hang about, he'll be finished by Christmas; je savais qu'il dirait une bêtise, et ça n'a pas traîné I knew he'd say something silly, and it wasn't long in coming;3 ( aller sans hâte) to dawdle; ne traîne pas en rentrant de l'école don't dawdle on your way back from school; traîner (derrière) to lag ou trail behind, to trail along in the rear; quelques élèves traînaient derrière a few pupils were trailing along in the rear; ne traînez pas derrière! keep up there at the back!;4 ( ne pas se terminer) [chantier, maladie] to drag on; [odeur] to linger; faire or laisser traîner (les choses) to let things drag on; ne donne pas de réponse, fais traîner don't give an answer, let things drag on a bit; laisser traîner qch en longueur to let sth drag on for ages; un film qui traîne en longueur a long-drawn-out film;5 ( être en contact avec) traîner par terre [jupe] to trail on the ground; [rideaux] to trail on the floor; traîner dans la boue/poussière [bas de jupe] to trail in the mud/dust; ça a traîné dans la boue it's all muddy; ta manche traîne dans ton assiette your sleeve is in your plate;6 ( être tiré) traîner derrière qch to be trailing behind sth;7 ( ne pas être rangé) [vêtements, jouets] to be lying about ou around; laisser traîner qch to leave sth lying about ou around [chéquier, document]; un manteau qui traîne sur une chaise a coat thrown over a chair; ramasser qch qui traînait dans la boue to pick up sth lying in the mud;8 ( être très courant) avec ces microbes qui traînent with all the germs (that are) around; une explication qui traîne dans tous les livres an explanation that is given in all the books.C se traîner vpr1 ( ramper) [blessé] se traîner par terre/jusqu'à la porte to drag oneself along the ground/to the door; se traîner aux pieds de qn to crawl at sb's feet;2 ( aller avec effort) se traîner jusqu'à la cuisine to drag oneself through to the kitchen; je n'ai pas envie de me traîner jusqu'à Paris I don't feel like trailing off GB ou schlepping○ US to Paris;3 ( être oisif) to loaf about○;4 ( avancer lentement) [voiture, train, escargot] to crawl along; [procès, négociations] to drag on; [chantier] to proceed at a crawl.traîner la jambe or la patte○ to limp; traîner ses guêtres○ or ses bottes○ to knock around○; avoir les mains qui traînent to be light-fingered.[trene] verbe transitif2. [emmener - personne réticente] to drag along (separable) ; [ - personne non désirée] to trail, to drag about (separable)3. [garder avec soi - fétiche, jouet] to drag around (separable)4. (familier) [avoir]toute ma jeunesse, j'ai traîné ce sentiment de culpabilité throughout my youth I carried around this sense of guiltça fait des semaines que je traîne cette angine this sore throat has been with ou plaguing me for weeks————————[trene] verbe intransitif1. [pendre]traîner (par terre) to drag on the floor ou ground3. [s'attarder, flâner] to dawdle[rester en arrière] to lag ou to drag behindne traîne pas, Mamie nous attend stop dawdling ou do hurry up, Grandma's expecting ustraîner en chemin ou en route to dawdle on the way(péjoratif) [errer] to hang about ou around4. (figuré & péjoratif) [maladie, idée]5. (familier & péjoratif) [s'éterniser - affaire, conversation, procédure] to drag on ; [ - superstition, maladie] to linger ou to drag ontraîner en longueur [discours, négociations] to drag onça n'a pas traîné! it didn't take long!, it wasn't long coming!faire traîner des pourparlers/un procès to drag out negotiations/a trial6. [ralentir - voix] to drawl (out)————————se traîner verbe pronominal intransitif1. [blessé] to crawlse traîner par terre to crawl on the floor ou ground[manquer d'énergie]depuis sa mort, elle se traîne she just mopes around the place now he's dead -
53 amüsant
Adj. entertaining; (lustig) amusing* * *amusing; humorous; exhilarating* * *amü|sạnt [amy'zant]1. adjamusing; Film, Geschichte auch funny2. advamusinglyer hat amüsant geplaudert — he talked in an amusing way
wir haben amüsant geplaudert — we had an amusing conversation
* * *1) (rather funny or humorous: an amusing story.) amusing2) amusingly* * *amü·sant[amyˈzant]I. adj entertaining, amusingII. adv entertainingly* * *1.Adjektiv amusing; entertaining2.adverbial in an amusing or entertaining way* * ** * *1.Adjektiv amusing; entertaining2.adverbial in an amusing or entertaining way* * *adj.amusing adj.enchanting adj. -
54 geben
n; -s, kein Pl.1. giving; es ist alles ein Geben und Nehmen it’s all a matter of give and take; Geben ist seliger denn Nehmen BIBL. it is more blessed to give than to receive* * *to hand; to deal; to give* * *ge|ben ['geːbn] pret gab [gaːp] ptp gegeben [gə'geːbn]1. TRANSITIVES VERB1) to give; (= reichen) to give, to pass; Schatten, Kühle to providekönnten Sie mir die Butter/den Korkenzieher geben? — could you pass me the butter/the corkscrew?
geben Sie mir bitte zwei Flaschen Bier — I'd like two bottles of beer, please
geben or Geben ist seliger denn nehmen or Nehmen (Bibl) — it is more blessed to give than to receive
sie würde ihr Leben für ihre Kinder geben — she'd give her life for her children
sie gaben ihr Leben fürs Vaterland — they gave or laid down their lives for their country
jdm einen Tritt geben — to give sb a kick; (figinf) to give sb the boot (inf)
gibs ihm ( tüchtig)! (inf) — let him have it! (inf)
ein gutes Beispiel geben — to set a good example
jdn/etw verloren geben — to give sb/sth up for lost
das Buch hat mir viel gegeben — I got a lot out of the book
2) = Cards to dealer hat mir drei Asse und zwei Buben gegeben — he dealt me three aces and two jacks
3) = gewähren, verleihen to give; Thema, Aufgabe, Problem to seteinen Elfmeter/einen Freistoß geben — to give a penalty kick/a free kick
gebe Gott, dass... — God grant that...
Taktgefühl ist ihm nicht gegeben — he's not over-endowed with tact
es war ihm nicht gegeben, seine Eltern lebend wiederzusehen — he was not to see his parents alive again
4) = schicken, übergeben to send; (dial = tun) to putin die Post geben — to post (Brit), to mail (esp US)
ein Auto in Reparatur geben — to have a car repaired
ein Kind in Pflege geben — to put a child in care
geben (dial) — to sprinkle sugar over sth
Milch an den Teig geben (dial) — to add milk to the dough
5) = ergeben, erzeugen to producedie Kuh gibt 25 Liter — the cow produces or gives 25 litres (Brit) or liters (US)
2 + 2 gibt 4 — 2 + 2 makes 4
fünf Manuskriptseiten geben eine Druckseite — five pages of manuscript equal or make one page of print
ein Pfund gibt fünf Klöße — a pound will make five dumplings
das gibt Ärger/Probleme — that will cause trouble/problems
6) = veranstalten Konzert, Fest to give; Theaterstück etc to doam Schillertheater geben sie wieder "Maria Stuart" — they are doing "Maria Stuart" at the Schillertheater again
was wird heute im Theater gegeben? — what's on at the theatre (Brit) or theater (US) today?
7) = unterrichten to teachEnglisch/Deutsch geben — to teach English/German
er gibt Nachhilfeunterricht/Tanzstunden — he gives private tuition/dancing lessons (Brit), he does tutoring/gives dancing lessons
8) andere Wendungendiams; viel/nicht viel auf etw (acc) geben to set great/little store by sthauf die Meinung der Lehrer brauchst du nichts zu geben — you needn't bother about what the teachers think
ich gebe nicht viel auf seinen Rat — I don't think much of his advicediams; etw von sich geben Laut, Worte, Flüche to utter; Meinung to express
was er gestern von sich gegeben hat, war wieder einmal völlig unverständlich — what he was going on about yesterday was, as ever, completely incomprehensible
2. INTRANSITIVES VERBder links von mir Sitzende gibt — the person sitting on my left deals
2) SPORT = Aufschlag haben to serve3. UNPERSÖNLICHES VERBdiams; es gibt (+sing) there is; (+pl) there arees gibt da noch ein Problem — there's still one problem
gibt es den Osterhasen? — is there really an Easter Bunny?
heute gibts noch Regen — it's going to rain today
es wird noch Ärger geben — there'll be trouble (yet)
darauf gibt es 10% Rabatt — you get 10% discount on it
wann gibts was zu essen? – es gibt gleich was — when are we going to get something to eat? – it's on its way
jetzt gibt es keine Süßigkeiten mehr — (you're getting) no more sweets now
was gibts? — what's the matter?, what is it?
das gibts nicht, dass ein Vegetarier Metzger wird — it's impossible, a vegetarian wouldn't become a butcher, it's inconceivable that a vegetarian would become a butcher
so was gibts also! (inf) — who'd have thought it! (inf)
so was gibts bei uns nicht! (inf) — that's just not on! (inf)
da gibts nichts (inf) — there's no two ways about it (inf)
gleich gibts was! (inf) — there's going to be trouble!
4. REFLEXIVES VERB1) diams; sich geben = nachlassen Regen to ease off; (Schmerzen) to ease, to lessen; (Leidenschaft, Begeisterung) to lessen, to cool; (freches Benehmen) to lessen2)= aufgeben, ergeben
sich gefangen geben — to give oneself upSee:→ schlagen3) = sich erledigen to sort itself out; (= aufhören) to stopdas wird sich schon geben — it'll all work out
machen Sie erst mal die dringensten Sachen, der Rest wird sich (von alleine) geben — do the most urgent things first, the rest will sort itself out
gibt sich das bald! (inf) — cut it out! (inf)
4) = sich benehmen to behavesich als etw geben — to play sth
sich freundlich geben — to behave in a friendly way, to be friendly
sich als große Dame geben — to play the great lady
sich von oben herab geben — to behave condescendingly, to be condescending
sich von der besten Seite geben — to show one's best side
nach außen gab er sich heiter — outwardly he seemed quite cheerful
sie gibt sich, wie sie ist — she's completely genuine, there's no pretence (Brit) or pretense (US) with her
* * *1) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) allow2) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) hand3) (the act of dividing cards among players in a card game.) deal4) (to distribute (cards).) deal5) (to cause to have: My aunt gave me a book for Christmas; Can you give me an opinion on this?) give6) (to produce (something): Cows give milk but horses do not; He gave a talk on his travels.) give* * *ge·ben[ˈge:bn̩]1.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ jdm etw \geben to give sb sth, to give sth to sbgibst du mir bitte mal das Brot? could you give [or hand] me the bread, please? [or pass]ich würde alles darum \geben, ihn noch einmal zu sehen I would give anything to see him again; (beim Kartenspiel) to dealdu hast mir 3 Joker gegeben you've dealt me 3 jokerswer gibt jetzt? whose turn is it to deal?2.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(schenken) to give [as a present]3.<gibt, gab, gegeben>er ließ sich die Speisekarte \geben he asked for the menu4.<gibt, gab, gegeben>was darf ich Ihnen \geben? what can I get you?darf ich Ihnen sonst noch was \geben? can I get you anything else?\geben Sie mir bitte fünf Brötchen I'd like five bread rolls pleaseich gebe Ihnen 500 Euro für das Bild I'll give you [or let you have] 500 euros for the picturePreisnachlass/Skonto \geben to give a reduction/cash discount5.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ etw gibt jdm etw sth gives [sb] sthSchutz/Schatten \geben to give [or provide] protection/shade6.<gibt, gab, gegeben>einen Preis \geben to award a prizeTitel/Namen \geben to give a title/namediese erfreuliche Nachricht gab ihr neue Zuversicht this welcome piece of news gave her new confidenceder Gedanke an eine Rettung gab uns immer wieder Kraft the thought of being rescued always gave us strength7.<gibt, gab, gegeben>TELEK (telefonisch verbinden)▪ jdm jdn \geben to put sb through to sb\geben Sie mir bitte Frau Schmidt can I speak to Mrs Smith, please8.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(stellen)▪ jdm etw \geben to give [or set] sb stheine Aufgabe/ein Problem/ein Thema \geben to set a task/problem/topic9.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(abhalten)▪ etw \geben to give sthder Minister wird eine Pressekonferenz \geben the minister will give [or hold] a press conference10.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ jd gibt [jdm] etw sb gives [or allows] [sb] sthjdm einen Namen \geben to name a personjdm ein Interview \geben to grant sb an interviewjdm eine Verwarnung \geben to give sb a warning; SPORT to book sbder Schiedsrichter gab dem Spieler eine Verwarnung wegen Foulspiels the referee booked the player for a fouleinen Freistoß \geben FBALL to award a free-kick11.<gibt, gab, gegeben>ein Theaterstück \geben to put on a play12.<gibt, gab, gegeben>ein Fest \geben to give a party13.<gibt, gab, gegeben>sein Auto in [die] Reparatur \geben to have one's car repairedsein Kind in ein Internat \geben to send one's child to boarding schooldürfen wir während unseres Urlaubs unsere Katze zu euch \geben? can you take our cat while we're away?14.<gibt, gab, gegeben>Wein in die Soße \geben to add wine to the sauce15.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ etw \geben to produce sthsieben mal sieben gibt neunundvierzig seven times seven equals forty-nine, seven sevens are forty-nineRotwein gibt Flecken red wine stains [or leaves stains]keinen Sinn \geben that makes no senseein Wort gab das andere one word led to another16.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(erteilen)▪ etw \geben to teach sthNachhilfestunden \geben to give private tuitionUnterricht \geben to teachjdm etw zu tun \geben to give sb sth to do17.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(äußern)er gab wenig Worte von sich he said very little18.<gibt, gab, gegeben>19.▶ gib's ihm! let him have it!▶ jdm ist etw nicht gegeben sth is not given to sbnicht allen ist es gegeben, einem solchen Ereignis beizuwohnen not everybody gets the opportunity to be present at such an eventes war ihm nicht gegeben, seine Heimatstadt wiederzusehen he was not destined to see his home town again▶ jdm etw zu tun \geben to give sb sth to dodas wird ihm für die nächsten Monate zu tun geben! that'll keep him busy for the next few months!das sollte der Firmenleitung zu denken \geben that should give the company management something to think about!ich gebe nicht viel auf die Gerüchte I don't pay much attention to rumours1.<gibt, gab, gegeben>jetzt hast du genug gemischt, gib endlich! you've shuffled enough now, just deal them!2.<gibt, gab, gegeben>du gibst! it's your serve1.<gibt, gab, gegeben>(gereicht werden)▪ es gibt etw there is sthhoffentlich gibt es bald was zu essen! I hope there's something to eat soon!was gibt es zum Frühstück? what's for breakfast?freitags gibt es bei uns immer Fisch we always have fish on Fridays2.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ es gibt etw there is sthheute gibt es noch Regen it'll rain todayhat es sonst noch etwas gegeben, als ich weg war? has anything else happened while I was awaywas wird das noch geben? where will it all lead to?gleich gibt es was (fam) there's going to be trouble3.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ etw/jdn gibt es there's sth/sbdas gibt's nicht! (fam) no way!, nothing doing!, forget it!das gibt es nicht, dass du einfach meinen Wagen nimmst there's no way that you're taking [or using] my carein Bär mit zwei Köpfen? das gibt es nicht! a bear with two heads? there's no such thing!das gibt's doch nicht! (fam) that's unbelievableso was gibt es bei uns nicht! that's not on [as far as we're concerned]!4.seine Lieder sind einmalig, da gibt es nichts! there's no doubt about it, his songs are uniqueIV. REFLEXIVES VERB1.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ etw gibt sich sth eases [off] [or lets up]das gibt sich it will sort itself outdie Kopfschmerzen werden sich \geben your headache will go offdiese Aufsässigkeit wird sich bald von ganz alleine \geben this rebelliousness will soon die down of its own accord; (sich erledigen) to sort itself outmanches gibt sich von selbst wieder some things sort themselves outdas wird sich schon \geben it will all work out [for the best]2.<gibt, gab, gegeben>sie gab sich sehr überrascht she acted very surprisednach außen gab er sich heiter outwardly he behaved cheerfullysie gibt sich, wie sie ist she doesn't try to be anything she isn't3.<gibt, gab, gegeben>▪ etw gibt sich sth ariseses wird sich schon noch eine Gelegenheit \geben there's sure to be another opportunity* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) give; (reichen) give; hand; passgeben Sie mir bitte Herrn N. — please put me through to Mr N.
ich gäbe viel darum, wenn ich das machen könnte — I'd give a lot to be able to do that
etwas [nicht] aus der Hand geben — [not] let go of something
geben Sie mir bitte ein Bier — I'll have a beer, please
Geben ist seliger denn Nehmen — (Spr.) it is more blessed to give than to receive (prov.)
2) (übergeben)etwas in Druck (Akk.) od. zum Druck geben — send something to press or to be printed; s. auch Pflege
3) (gewähren) giveeinen Elfmeter geben — (Sport) award a penalty
4) (bieten) givees jemandem geben — (ugs.): (jemandem die Meinung sagen) give somebody what for (sl.); (jemanden verprügeln) let somebody have it
gib [es] ihm! — (ugs.) let him have it!
6) (erteilen) give7) (hervorbringen) give <milk, shade, light>8) (veranstalten) give, throw < party>; give, lay on < banquet>; give < dinner party, ball>9) (aufführen) give <concert, performance>das Theater gibt den ‘Faust’ — the theatre is putting on ‘Faust’
10) (ergeben)drei mal drei gibt neun — three threes are nine; three times three is or makes nine
eins plus eins gibt zwei — one and one is or makes two
das gibt [k]einen Sinn — that makes [no] sense
ein Wort gab das andere — one word led to another
11) in12) (äußern)Unsinn/dummes Zeug von sich geben — (abwertend) talk nonsense/rubbish
keinen Laut/Ton von sich geben — not make a sound
13) inviel/wenig auf etwas (Akk.) geben — set great/little store by something
14) (hinzugeben) add; put inetwas an das Essen geben — add something to or put something into the food
15) (ugs.): (erbrechen)2.alles wieder von sich geben — bring or (coll.) sick everything up again
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; unpers1) (vorhanden sein)es gibt — there is/are
dass es so etwas heutzutage überhaupt noch gibt! — I'm surprised that such things still go on nowadays
das gibt es ja gar nicht — I don't believe it; you're joking (coll.)
Kommen Sie herein. Was gibt es? — Come in. What's the matter or (coll.) what's up?
was es nicht alles gibt! — (ugs.) what will they think of next?
da gibt's nichts — (ugs.) there's no denying it or no doubt about it
da gibt's nichts, da würde ich sofort protestieren — there's nothing else for it, I'd protest immediately in that case
2) (angeboten werden)was gibt es zu essen/trinken? — what is there to eat/drink?
3) (kommen zu)morgen gibt es Schnee/Sturm — it'll snow tomorrow/there'll be a storm tomorrow
3.gleich/sonst gibt's was — (ugs.) there'll be trouble in a minute/otherwise
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (Karten austeilen) deal2) (Sport): (aufschlagen) serve4.1)sich [natürlich] geben — act or behave [naturally]
sich nach außen hin gelassen geben — give the appearance of being relaxed
deine Art, dich zu geben — the way you behave
2) (nachlassen)das Fieber wird sich geben — his/her etc. temperature will drop
das gibt sich/wird sich noch geben — it will get better
* * *geben; gibt, gab, hat gegebenA. v/t1. give (jemandem etwas sb sth, sth to sb); (reichen) auch hand; (schenken) auch present (with); (verleihen) auch lend; (Ball etc) (weitergeben) pass;etwas nicht aus der Hand geben (nicht hergeben) not let go of sth, not part with sth; fig (Leitung, Verantwortung) refuse to give up sth ( oder relinquish sth);jemandem zu trinken/essen geben give sb sth to drink/eat;was gibst du mir dafür? what will you give me for it?;sich (dat)etwas geben lassen (bitten um, verlangen) ask for sth;jemandem etwas als Pfand/zur Aufbewahrung geben give sb sth as a pledge/for safekeeping;geben Sie mir bitte ein Bier/zwei Kilo Äpfel give me ( oder I’d like) a beer/two kilos of apples, please;geben Sie mir bitte Herrn Müller am Telefon: I’d like to speak to Mr ( oder Mr.) Müller, please, put me through to Mr ( oder Mr.) Müller, please;ich gäbe was drum zu wissen … umg I’d give anything to know …; → Druck2, Hand1, Kommission, Pflege etc2. (Auskunft, Befehl, Erlaubnis, Hinweis etc) give; (gewähren) auch grant; (bieten) give, offer; (Hoffnung, Mut etc) give, fill sb with;jemandem eine/eine letzte Chance geben give sb a/one last chance;er hat noch viel/mir nichts zu geben (bieten) he still has plenty to offer/he has nothing to offer me;der Arzt gibt ihm noch zwei Monate (zu leben) fig the doctor gives him two more ( oder another two) months (to live); → Antwort, Bescheid, Blöße, Wort etc3. (Konzert etc) give; (Theaterstück etc) perform, do umg; (Film) show; (Essen, Party) have, give; (Unterricht, Fach) teach;was wird heute Abend gegeben? what’s on tonight?;das Stück wurde drei Monate lang gegeben the play ran ( oder was on) for three months5. (Ertrag etc) give, yield;Milch geben give ( oder provide) milkdas gibt eine gute Suppe it makes a good soup;das gibt keinen Sinn it doesn’t make (any) sense;fünf mal sechs gibt dreißig five sixes are thirty, five times six is thirtySalz in die Suppe geben put salt into ( oder add salt to) the soup8.von sich geben (Geräusch, Geruch) give off; CHEM emit; (Äußerung) make; (Schrei etc) give; (auch Flüche) let out;(wieder) von sich geben umg bring up;9.viel geben auf gutes Benehmen etc: set great store by; besonders auf jemanden: think highly ( oder a lot) of;wenig/nichts geben auf Konventionen etc: set little/no store by, not bother much/at all about umg; auf jemanden: not think much of;ich gebe nichts auf i-e Worte I don’t believe a word she says, I don’t take anything she says seriously10. umg:es jemandem geben let sb have it, give it to sb;gib ihm Saures! give him hell,gut gegeben! that’s telling him etc!B. v/i1. give (mit vollen Händen freely);den Armen geben give to the poor;gern geben give willingly ( oder gladly)2. Kartenspiel: deal;wer gibt? whose deal is it?3. Tennis: serve4. unpers:es gibt (existiert, wird angeboten etc) there is, there are;es gibt Leute, die … some people …;der beste Spieler, den es je gab the best player there ever was;es gab viel zu tun there was a lot to do;es gab kein Entrinnen there was no escaping;was gibt es da noch zu überlegen? what is there still to think about?;was gibt es da zu lachen? ärgerlich: what’s funny about that?;was gibt’s? what’s up?; (was hast du) what’s the matter?;was gibt’s Neues? what’s new?;was gibt es zum Mittagessen? what’s for lunch?;was es nicht alles gibt! umg you don’t say!;das gibt’s nicht! (existert nicht) there’s no such thing; (das darf nicht wahr sein) you’re joking, that can’t be true; verbietend: that’s out;das gibt’s nicht - sie ist tatsächlich noch aufgetaucht! umg I don’t ( oder can’t) believe she actually turned up;Sachen gibt’s, die gibt’s nicht umg truth is often stranger than fiction, there are more things in heaven and earth (than are dreamed of in your philosophy); ungläubig: would you believe it!;gibt’s den denn noch? umg is he still around?;da gibt’s nichts! umg (ohne Zweifel) there’s no doubt about that, and no mistake about it; (unter allen Umständen) even if it kills me etcdas gibt Ärger umg there’ll be trouble;morgen gibt es Schnee it’s going to snow ( oder there’s going to be snow) tomorrow;heute wird’s noch was geben (ein Gewitter) I think we’re in for some bad weather ( oder a storm); (einen Krach) auch there’s trouble brewing ( oder in the air);sei ruhig, sonst gibt’s was! umg be quiet, or else!C. v/rsich natürlich geben act naturally;sich als Experte etc2. (nachlassen) ease up; (vorübergehen) pass, blow over; Leidenschaft etc: auch cool (down); Schmerzen: let up; völlig: go away; Fieber: go down; (wieder gut werden) come right;das gibt sich wieder auch it’ll sort itself out3.* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) give; (reichen) give; hand; passgeben Sie mir bitte Herrn N. — please put me through to Mr N.
ich gäbe viel darum, wenn ich das machen könnte — I'd give a lot to be able to do that
etwas [nicht] aus der Hand geben — [not] let go of something
geben Sie mir bitte ein Bier — I'll have a beer, please
Geben ist seliger denn Nehmen — (Spr.) it is more blessed to give than to receive (prov.)
2) (übergeben)etwas in Druck (Akk.) od. zum Druck geben — send something to press or to be printed; s. auch Pflege
3) (gewähren) giveeinen Elfmeter geben — (Sport) award a penalty
4) (bieten) give5) (versetzen) give <slap, kick, etc.>es jemandem geben — (ugs.): (jemandem die Meinung sagen) give somebody what for (sl.); (jemanden verprügeln) let somebody have it
gib [es] ihm! — (ugs.) let him have it!
6) (erteilen) give7) (hervorbringen) give <milk, shade, light>8) (veranstalten) give, throw < party>; give, lay on < banquet>; give <dinner party, ball>9) (aufführen) give <concert, performance>das Theater gibt den ‘Faust’ — the theatre is putting on ‘Faust’
10) (ergeben)drei mal drei gibt neun — three threes are nine; three times three is or makes nine
eins plus eins gibt zwei — one and one is or makes two
das gibt [k]einen Sinn — that makes [no] sense
11) in12) (äußern)Unsinn/dummes Zeug von sich geben — (abwertend) talk nonsense/rubbish
keinen Laut/Ton von sich geben — not make a sound
13) inviel/wenig auf etwas (Akk.) geben — set great/little store by something
14) (hinzugeben) add; put inetwas an das Essen geben — add something to or put something into the food
15) (ugs.): (erbrechen)2.alles wieder von sich geben — bring or (coll.) sick everything up again
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; unperses gibt — there is/are
dass es so etwas heutzutage überhaupt noch gibt! — I'm surprised that such things still go on nowadays
das gibt es ja gar nicht — I don't believe it; you're joking (coll.)
Kommen Sie herein. Was gibt es? — Come in. What's the matter or (coll.) what's up?
was es nicht alles gibt! — (ugs.) what will they think of next?
da gibt's nichts — (ugs.) there's no denying it or no doubt about it
da gibt's nichts, da würde ich sofort protestieren — there's nothing else for it, I'd protest immediately in that case
was gibt es zu essen/trinken? — what is there to eat/drink?
3) (kommen zu)morgen gibt es Schnee/Sturm — it'll snow tomorrow/there'll be a storm tomorrow
3.gleich/sonst gibt's was — (ugs.) there'll be trouble in a minute/otherwise
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (Karten austeilen) deal2) (Sport): (aufschlagen) serve4.1)sich [natürlich] geben — act or behave [naturally]
deine Art, dich zu geben — the way you behave
2) (nachlassen)das Fieber wird sich geben — his/her etc. temperature will drop
das gibt sich/wird sich noch geben — it will get better
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: gab, gegeben)= to deal v.to give v.(§ p.,p.p.: gave, given)to perform v. -
55 comentario
m.1 comment, remark.hizo un comentario muy acertado she made a very apt remarkel presidente no quiso hacer comentarios the president did not wish to (make any) commentsin comentarios no commentsobran comentarios what can you say?2 commentary.comentario de texto literary commentary, textual analysis* * *1 (observación) remark, comment2 (explicación, narración) commentary1 (murmuración) gossip sing\dar lugar a comentarios to cause gossipsin comentario no comment* * *noun m.1) comment, remark2) commentary* * *SM1) (=observación) commenthizo varios comentarios irónicos sobre mi familia — he made some sarcastic comments o remarks about my family
"sin comentarios" — "no comment"
sin más comentario, pasemos a ver la película — without further ado, let's watch the film
hacer un comentario: le hizo un comentario al oído — she said something in his ear
2) (=redacción) essayun comentario sobre "El Quijote" — an essay on "Don Quixote"
comentario de texto — [literario] (literary) commentary; [lingüístico] textual analysis
* * *1)a) ( observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? — do you have any comments?
sobran or huelgan los comentarios — it's best not to say anything
b) ( mención)c) ( análisis) commentary2) (Rad, TV) commentary* * *= comment, commentary, gloss, observation, remark, statement, talk-aloud, explication, rider, riff.Ex. Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.Ex. Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex. These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.Ex. Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.----* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* basado en el comentario personal = reportage-based.* comentario al margen = tangential comment.* comentario aparecido en la prensa = press comment.* comentario crítico = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentary.* comentario escrito = write-up.* comentario final que zanja una cuestión = clincher.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* comentario inicial = opening remark.* comentario introductorio = leading remark.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* comentario personal = reportage, personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* comentarios = input, grapevine, feedback.* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* comentarios finales = concluding remarks.* comentario social = social commentary.* comentario tangencial = tangential comment.* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.* hacer comentarios = air + comments.* hacer un comentario = make + observation, make + remark, offer + a comment.* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* * *1)a) ( observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? — do you have any comments?
sobran or huelgan los comentarios — it's best not to say anything
b) ( mención)c) ( análisis) commentary2) (Rad, TV) commentary* * *= comment, commentary, gloss, observation, remark, statement, talk-aloud, explication, rider, riff.Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex: I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.Ex: These evaluation techniques include full-screen logging, pre- and post-search, online/offline, and in-search interactive questionnaires, search replays as well as talk-aloud.Ex: Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.* apartado de comentarios = comments section.* basado en el comentario personal = reportage-based.* comentario al margen = tangential comment.* comentario aparecido en la prensa = press comment.* comentario crítico = criticism, critique, critical comment, critical commentary.* comentario escrito = write-up.* comentario final que zanja una cuestión = clincher.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* comentario inicial = opening remark.* comentario introductorio = leading remark.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* comentario personal = reportage, personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* comentarios = input, grapevine, feedback.* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* comentarios finales = concluding remarks.* comentario social = social commentary.* comentario tangencial = tangential comment.* hacer algunos comentarios sobre lo que Alguien ha dicho = take + a few cracks at.* hacer comentarios = air + comments.* hacer un comentario = make + observation, make + remark, offer + a comment.* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* persona que hace un comentario = commenter.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* sección de comentarios = comments section.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* * *A1 (observación) comment¿quiere hacer algún comentario? do you have any comments?ese comentario fue de muy mal gusto that remark o comment was in very bad tastesin comentario(s) no commentsobran or huelgan los comentarios it's best not to say anything, there's no need to say anything2 (análisis) commentarycomentario de texto textual analysis, practical criticismB ( Rad, TV) commentary* * *
comentario sustantivo masculino
1
fue un comentario de mal gusto it was a tasteless remark;
sin comentario(s) no commentb) ( mención):
2 (Rad, TV) commentary
comentario sustantivo masculino
1 comment, remark
2 (de texto) commentary
3 comentarios, (cotilleos) gossip
' comentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acre
- agudeza
- ápice
- burrada
- conveniente
- cortante
- declaración
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- exacta
- exacto
- gusto
- impertinencia
- incisiva
- incisivo
- indiscreción
- intención
- jugosa
- jugoso
- ligereza
- lucida
- lucido
- maldad
- malintencionada
- malintencionado
- manifiesta
- manifiesto
- más
- ocurrencia
- oportuna
- oportuno
- paleta
- paleto
- picante
- punta
- puntual
- punzante
- rezar
- reservarse
- retirar
- salida
- segunda
- sentar
- sobra
- superflua
- superfluo
- temeraria
- temerario
English:
abrasive
- abstain
- accurate
- acid
- acrimonious
- acute
- amplify
- apt
- barbed
- bitchy
- biting
- blistering
- calculate
- careless
- catty
- cheap
- comeback
- comment
- commentary
- complimentary
- crack
- curt
- cutting
- decline
- derogatory
- destructive
- direct
- do
- gross
- hurtful
- impromptu
- incisive
- indignant
- inept
- innocuous
- insulting
- invidious
- level
- objectionable
- oblique
- observation
- off-the-cuff
- offensive
- outline
- parting
- pass
- passing
- personal
- pointed
- qualify
* * *comentario nm1. [observación] comment, remark;hizo un comentario muy acertado she made a very apt remark;ahórrate tus comentarios keep your remarks to yourself;sólo era un comentario personal, no te lo tomes a mal it was just a remark between the two of us, don't take it the wrong way;el presidente no quiso hacer comentarios the president did not wish to (make any) comment;sin comentarios no comment;y, sin más comentarios, se marchó and, without another word, she left;sobran comentarios what can you say?2. [crítica] commentarycomentario de texto literary commentary, textual analysis3. [televisivos, radiofónicos] commentary4.comentarios [murmuraciones] gossip;siempre hace comentarios a mis espaldas he's always talking about me behind my back5. Ling predicate* * *m1 comment;¡sin comentarios! no comment!2:comentarios pl gossip sg* * *comentario nm1) : comment, remarksin comentarios: no comment2) : commentary* * *comentario n comment / remark -
56 certo
1. adj ( sicuro) certain, sure (di ofche that)un certo signor Federici a (certain) Mr Federicici vuole un certo coraggio it takes (some) couragedi una certa età of a certain agecerti somecerte cose non si dicono there are some things you just don't sayun certo non so che a certain something, a certain je ne sais quoi2. adv ( certamente) certainly( naturalmente) of coursecerto che... surely...3. pron: certi, certe some, some people* * *certo1 agg.indef.1 certain: dovevo parlare con una certa persona, I was to speak to a certain person; per avere il diploma occorre sostenere un certo numero di esami, to get the diploma you have to take a certain number of exams; abitava in un certo quartiere di Parigi, she lived in a certain part of Paris; una signora di una certa età, a lady of a certain age; un certo signor Smith, a certain Mr Smith // un, quel certo non so che, a, that certain something // ho un certo appetito, I'm rather hungry2 ( qualche, un po' di) some: dopo un certo tempo, after some time; un episodio di una certa importanza, an event of some importance; ci vuole un certo coraggio, it takes (some) courage; sono andato da certi miei amici, I went to see some friends of mine; non sono tutti qui i libri, certi sono dal rilegatore, not all the books are here, some of them are at the binder's // certe volte non ti capisco, there are times I (just) can't understand you // ho visto certe facce in quel bar!, I saw some sinister faces in that bar!3 ( tale, simile) such: ha raccontato certe bugie!, he told such lies!; non dovresti dire certe cose!, you shouldn't say such things!◆ pron.indef.pl. ( alcuni) some, some people: certi sostengono che è ancora vivo, some (people) say he's still alive; certi approvavano, certi no, some were in favour and others were against.certo2 agg.1 ( vero, indubbio, indiscutibile) certain, sure; definite: è un fatto certo, è cosa certa, it's a sure thing; la commedia avrà un successo certo, the play is sure to succeed; un rimedio certo, a sure remedy; un appuntamento certo, a definite appointment // (dir.): prova certa, irrefutable evidence; data certa, fixed date // (fin.) certo per incerto, ( di cambio) fixed exchange (o fixed currency rate)2 ( sicuro, convinto) certain, sure: era certo di riuscire, he was certain of success; siamo certi della sua innocenza, we're sure he's innocent; ne sei certo?, are you (quite) sure?; sei certo che venga?, are you sure he'll come?◆ avv. ( con certezza, sicuramente): se non è venuto, ci sarà certo una ragione, there must be a reason if he hasn't turned up; ''Hai chiuso la porta?'' ''Certo'', ''Have you shut the door?'' ''Yes, of course''; ''L'hai letto?'' ''Certo che l'ho letto!'', ''Have you read it?'' ''Of course I have!''; Sì, certo!, Yes of course, sure!; No, certo, Of course not // ''Hai piacere di venire alla festa?'' ''Certo che sì'', ''Do you want to come to the party?'' '' (Yes) of course (I do)'' // di certo, for certain, for sure // ma certo!, by all means! (o of course!); sapere per certo, to know for sure; davo per certo che sarebbe venuto, I was sure he'd come* * *['tʃɛrto] certo (-a)1. agg1) (dopo sostantivo: indubbio: gen) certain, (prova) positive, definiteè cosa certa — it's quite certain, there's no doubt about it
2) (sicuro) certain, sureessere certo di qc/di fare qc — to be sure o certain of sth/of doing sth
2. agg indef (prima del sostantivo)1) certainin un certo senso — in a way, in a certain sense
in certi casi — in some o certain cases
2) (con valore intensivo) somedi una certa età — past one's prime, not so young
ho visto certe borse oggi - le avrei comprate tutte — I saw some terrific handbags today - I could have bought the lot
3. pron indef pl4. avvcertainly, (senz'altro) of coursecerto che sì/no — certainly/certainly not
posso portare un amico? - ma certo! — may I bring a friend? - yes, of course!
5. sm* * *I 1. ['tʃɛrto]ne sono certo — I'm certain o sure (of it)
2) (indubitabile) [ prova] firm; [ vittoria] certain; [ notizia] reliable; [ data] fixed; (efficace) [ rimedio] sureuna cosa è -a,... — one thing is certain,...
sapere qcs. per certo — to know sth. for certain o for sure
dare qcs. per certo — to be certain of sth.
2.è certo che lei accetterà — it's certain that she'll accept, she's certain to accept
sostantivo maschile3.lasciare il certo per l'incerto — to take a chance, to plunge into the unknown
1) certainly, surely2) di certo for certain, for sureII 1. ['tʃɛrto]no di certo — certainly not, of course not
aggettivo indefinito1) (indefinito, non precisato) certainper un certo periodo — for some time, for a while
ha un certo non so che — he has a certain something o air about him
2) (tale)3) (di tal genere) such4) (discreto)2.avere un certo appetito — to be rather o quite hungry
pronome indefinito plurale certi (alcuni) some (people)* * *certo1/'t∫εrto/1 (persuaso, convinto) [ persona] certain, sure (di of, about; di fare of doing); ne sono certo I'm certain o sure (of it); sono certo che verrà I feel certain that she'll come2 (indubitabile) [ prova] firm; [ vittoria] certain; [ notizia] reliable; [ data] fixed; (efficace) [ rimedio] sure; una cosa è -a,... one thing is certain,...; sapere qcs. per certo to know sth. for certain o for sure; dare qcs. per certo to be certain of sth.; è certo che lei accetterà it's certain that she'll accept, she's certain to acceptlasciare il certo per l'incerto to take a chance, to plunge into the unknownIII avverbio1 certainly, surely; certo! of course! sure! ma certo che vi aiuterò of course I'll help you; certo (che) è una situazione difficile it's a difficult situation indeed2 di certo for certain, for sure; no di certo certainly not, of course not; di certo non verrà he definitely won't come.————————certo2/'t∫εrto/1 (indefinito, non precisato) certain; una -a quantità di some; per un certo periodo for some time, for a while; in un certo (qual) modo in a way; fino a un certo punto up to a (certain) point; ha un certo non so che he has a certain something o air about him; sono uscito con -i miei amici I went out with some friends of mine2 (tale) un certo signor Bianchi a (certain) Mr Bianchi3 (di tal genere) such; non sopporto -i comportamenti I can't stand such behaviour; ho fatto -i sogni stanotte! I had such dreams last night! hai -e idee! you have some funny ideas!4 (discreto) avere un certo appetito to be rather o quite hungry; richiederà un certo impegno it will take some doing; un uomo di una -a età a man of a distinct ageII certi pron.indef.pl.(alcuni) some (people). -
57 śmieszn|y
adj. grad. 1. [dowcip, zdarzenie, mina, piosenka, opowieść, film] funny 2. [wygląd, strój, zachowanie] silly- nie bądź śmieszny don’t be ridiculous3. pot. [przedmiot, pomysł] funny, silly 4. pot. [żądanie, pieniądze, suma] laughableThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > śmieszn|y
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58 ممتع
مُمْتِع \ darling: delightful: What a darling little animal!. delightful: very pleasant; charming. enjoyable: (of things, not people) pleasant. fine: pleasing: have a fine time on holiday. funny: causing laughter; amusing: a funny story. gorgeous: delightful; very pleasant: a gorgeous meal. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. interesting: causing attention: an interesting film. lovely: pleasant: We had a lovely time. pleasant: pleasing; satisfying; nice; friendly: a pleasant taste; a pleasant companion. -
59 darling
مُمْتِع \ darling: delightful: What a darling little animal!. delightful: very pleasant; charming. enjoyable: (of things, not people) pleasant. fine: pleasing: have a fine time on holiday. funny: causing laughter; amusing: a funny story. gorgeous: delightful; very pleasant: a gorgeous meal. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. interesting: causing attention: an interesting film. lovely: pleasant: We had a lovely time. pleasant: pleasing; satisfying; nice; friendly: a pleasant taste; a pleasant companion. -
60 delightful
مُمْتِع \ darling: delightful: What a darling little animal!. delightful: very pleasant; charming. enjoyable: (of things, not people) pleasant. fine: pleasing: have a fine time on holiday. funny: causing laughter; amusing: a funny story. gorgeous: delightful; very pleasant: a gorgeous meal. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. interesting: causing attention: an interesting film. lovely: pleasant: We had a lovely time. pleasant: pleasing; satisfying; nice; friendly: a pleasant taste; a pleasant companion.
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