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61 hacinar
v.1 to pile or heap (up).2 to pile up carelessly, to heap, to pile up, to pile on.María hacinó los libros viejos Mary piled up the old books carelessly.3 to crowd.El concierto hacinó a los fanáticos The concert crowded the fans.* * *1 AGRICULTURA to stack2 figurado (amontonar) to pile up, heap up1 figurado (personas) to be packed, be crowded* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=amontonar) [+ cosas, objetos] to heap (up), pile (up); (Agr) to stack, put into a stack, put into a rick; [+ gente, animales] to cram2) (=acumular) to accumulate, amass3) † (=ahorrar) to hoard2.See:* * *1. 2.hacinarse v pron to crowd together* * *= cramp.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* * *1. 2.hacinarse v pron to crowd together* * *= cramp.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.
* * *hacinar [A1 ]vt‹mies› to stack; ‹leña› to pile up, stack up, stackto crowd togetherviven hacinados en un cuartucho miserable they live crammed o crowded together in a squalid little room* * *
hacinar verbo transitivo to pile up
* * *♦ vtto pile o heap (up)* * *v/t stack* * *hacinar vt1) : to pile up, to stack2) : to overcrowd -
62 tas
tas [tα]1. masculine noun• dans le tas, tu trouveras bien un stylo qui marche you'll find one pen that works• j'ai acheté des cerises, tape dans le tas (inf) I've bought some cherries so dig in (inf)► sur le tas ( = par la pratique)2. compounds• cette voiture est un vrai tas de ferraille (inf) that car's only fit for the scrapheap ► tas de fumier dung heap* * *tɑ
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nom masculin invariable1) lit heap, pile (de of)tas de bois — ( ordonné) woodpile; ( désordonné) pile of wood
tas de ferraille — lit scrap heap; fig ( vieille voiture) (colloq) wreck
2) (colloq) figun tas, des tas — lots (de of), loads (colloq) (de of)
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dans le tas locution adverbialefoncer dans le tas — [personne] to fling oneself into the crowd; [police] to charge the crowd
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sur le tas locution adverbiale* * *tɒ nm1) [pierres, sable, ordures] pile, heapen tas — in a heap, in a pile
J'ai lu un tas de livres pendant les vacances. — I read loads of books in the holidays.
2) (locution)* * *A nm inv1 lit heap, pile (de of); un tas de charbon/de paille a heap ou pile of coal/of straw; en tas [mettre, poser, être] in a heap ou pile; il y avait du linge sale en tas dans un coin there was some dirty laundry piled in a corner; un tas de fumier a manure heap; un tas de bois ( ordonné) a woodpile; ( désordonné) a pile of wood; tas de ferraille lit scrap heap; fig ( vieille voiture) wreck;B dans le tas loc adv taper dans le tas to punch people indiscriminately; tirer dans le tas to fire into the crowd; foncer dans le tas [personne] to fling oneself into the crowd; [police] to charge the crowd.C sur le tas loc adv apprendre/être formé sur le tas to learn/to be trained on the job; formation sur le tas on-the-job training; grève sur le tas sit-down strike.[ta] nom masculin[amoncellement - de dossiers, de vêtements] heap, pile ; [ - de sable, de cailloux] heap ; [ - de planches, de foin] stackmettre en tas [feuilles, objets] to pile ou to heap updans le tas locution adverbiale1. [dans un ensemble]il y aura bien quelqu'un dans le tas qui pourra me renseigner one of them's bound to be able to tell mel'armoire est pleine de vêtements, tu en trouveras bien un ou deux qui t'iront dans le tas the wardrobe's full of clothes, you're bound to find something there that will fit you2. [au hasard]la police a tiré/tapé dans le tas the police fired into the crowd/hit out at randomsur le tas (familier) locution adjectivale1. [formation] on-the-jobsur le tas (familier) locution adverbiale1. [se former] on the job2. CONSTRUCTION [tailler] on site -
63 ansammeln
(trennb., hat -ge-)II v/refl accumulate, gather (together) (auch Personen); Staub, Wasser auch: collect; Zinsen: build up; accrue förm.; Wut: build up; die unbeantwortete Post sammelte sich an unanswered letters began to pile up; auf den Büchern sammelte sich Staub an the books accumulated dust; angesammelte Wut pent-up rage* * *to collect; to gather; to accumulate; to amass;sich ansammelnto mass; to collect; to gather* * *ạn|sam|meln sep1. vt1) (= anhäufen) to accumulate; Reichtümer, Erfahrung to amass; Vorräte to build up; Zinsen to build up, to accrue (form)2) (= zusammenkommen lassen) to gather together2. vr1) (= sich versammeln) to gather, to collect2) (= aufspeichern, aufhäufen) to accumulate; (Staub) to collect, to accumulate; (Flüssigkeit, Schadstoffe, Fragen) to collect; (fig Wut, Frust, Misstrauen) to build up; (Zinsen) to build up, to accrue (form)* * *an|sam·melnI. vt1. (anhäufen)▪ etw \ansammeln to accumulate [or amass] sthVorräte \ansammeln to build up provisionsZinsen [auf einem Sparbuch/Konto] \ansammeln to accrue interest [on a savings book/an account]Truppen [für jdn/etw] \ansammeln to concentrate troops [for sb/sth]II. vr1. (sich versammeln)2. (sich anhäufen)4. (sich aufstauen)* * *1.transitives Verb accumulate; amass <riches, treasure>2.reflexives Verb1) (zusammenströmen) gather* * *ansammeln (trennb, hat -ge-)B. v/r accumulate, gather (together) (auch Personen); Staub, Wasser auch: collect; Zinsen: build up; accrue form; Wut: build up;die unbeantwortete Post sammelte sich an unanswered letters began to pile up;auf den Büchern sammelte sich Staub an the books accumulated dust;angesammelte Wut pent-up rage* * *1.transitives Verb accumulate; amass <riches, treasure>2.reflexives Verb1) (zusammenströmen) gather* * *v.to accumulate v. -
64 paket
n; -(e)s, -e2. (große Packung) large pack3. POL. package4. WIRTS. Aktien: parcel (of shares)* * *das Paketpkg; packet; pack; package; parcel* * *Pa|ket [pa'keːt]nt -s, -e(= Bündel) pile, stack; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle, package; (= Packung) packet; (POST) parcel; (fig von Angeboten, Gesetzesvorschlägen) package; (= Aktienpaket) dossier; (COMPUT) packageein Pakét von Maßnahmen — a package of measures
* * *(things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc); a parcel: a package of books.) package* * *Pa·ket<-[e]s, -e>[paˈke:t]nt1. (Sendung) parcel2. (umhüllter Packen) package3. (Packung) packet4. (Gesamtheit) package5. (Stapel) pile, stack* * *das; Paket[e]s, Pakete1) pile; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle; (Eingepacktes, PostPaket, Schachtel) parcel; (Packung) packet; pack (esp. Amer.)2) (fig.): (Gesamtheit) package* * *…paket n im subst1. allg, im wörtl Sinn: parcel (US auch package) of;Buchpaket parcel (US auch package) of booksGesetzespaket package of legislation;Maßnahmenpaket package ( oder raft) of measures* * *das; Paket[e]s, Pakete1) pile; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle; (Eingepacktes, PostPaket, Schachtel) parcel; (Packung) packet; pack (esp. Amer.)2) (fig.): (Gesamtheit) package* * *-e n.packet n.parcel n. -e Endstation f.packet terminal n. -
65 türmen
I v/t pile (up)II v/refl pile up; auf seinem Schreibtisch türmen sich die Akten umg. the files are piled up on his deskIII v/i umg. (ausreißen) bolt, scarper, do a bunk* * *(fliehen) to skedaddle (ugs.);sich türmento tower* * *tụ̈r|men ['tʏrmən]1. vtto pile (up)2. vrto pile up; (Wolken) to build up, to bank; (Wellen) to tower up3. vi aux seininf = davonlaufen) to skedaddle (inf), to take to one's heels, to run off* * *tür·men1[ˈtʏrmən]I. vt Hilfsverb: habenwegen Platzmangels müssen wir die Bücher schon \türmen we're already having to stack the books on top of each other due to a lack of spaceII. vrtür·men2[ˈtʏrmən]aus dem Knast \türmen to break out of jail [or prison]* * *I 1. 2.reflexives Verb be piled up; < clouds> gatherII* * *A. v/t pile (up)B. v/r pile up;auf seinem Schreibtisch türmen sich die Akten umg the files are piled up on his deskC. v/i umg (ausreißen) bolt, scarper, do a bunk* * *I 1. 2.reflexives Verb be piled up; < clouds> gatherII* * *(vor) v.to abscond (from) v. v.to bunk v. -
66 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
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lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
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alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
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en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
67 mucchio
m (pl -cchi) pile, heap* * *mucchio s.m. heap, mass, pile (anche fig.); (di legna) stack: un mucchio di fieno, di paglia, a heap (o rick) of hay, of straw; un mucchio di grano, a heap of corn; un mucchio di gente, a lot (o a mass) of people; un mucchio di libri, a heap of books; un mucchio di soldi, a heap (o a pile o fam. a packet o a pot) of money; questa macchina mi è costata un mucchio di soldi, this car cost me a packet; mi hai detto un mucchio di bugie, you told me a pack of lies // mettere tutti in un mucchio, (fig.) to use the same measure for everyone // sparare nel mucchio, to shoot into the crowd, (fig.) (lanciare accuse indistintamente) to accuse everyone indiscriminately.* * *1) heap, pileun mucchio di fieno — a heap of hay, a haystack
2) fig. (grande quantità)un mucchio di — heaps of, a (whole) load of, a lot of, plenty of
••sparare nel mucchio — = to level accusations indiscriminately
* * *mucchiopl. - chi /'mukkjo, ki/sostantivo m.1 heap, pile; un mucchio di fieno a heap of hay, a haystack; un mucchio di rovine a pile of rubble; un mucchio di rottami a scrap heap2 fig. (grande quantità) un mucchio di heaps of, a (whole) load of, a lot of, plenty of; un mucchio di bugie a pack of lies; un mucchio di cose da fare loads of things to do; un mucchio di tempo heaps of time; un mucchio di soldi a whole lot of moneysparare nel mucchio = to level accusations indiscriminately. -
68 regalo
m.1 present, gift (obsequio).regalo de cumpleaños birthday presentpor ese precio, es un auténtico regalo at that price, it's a real giveawaycompras tres y te dan uno de regalo if you buy three, you get one free2 joy, delight.3 prize.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: regalar.* * *1 (obsequio) gift, present2 (complacencia) pleasure, joy3 (comodidad) comfort, pleasure4 (exquisitez) delicacy5 (ganga) bargain, steal* * *noun m.1) gift, present2) comfort* * *SM1) (=obsequio) present, giftdar o hacer a algn un regalo — to give sb a present o gift
de regalo: dan estos libros de regalo — they're giving these books away
regalo de Navidad, regalo de Reyes — Christmas present
2) (=deleite, placer) pleasure; [de comida] treat, delicacy3) †† (=comodidad) luxury, comfort* * *a) ( obsequio) gift, presentb) ( cosa barata) steal (colloq)es un regalo — it's a steal (colloq), it's dirt cheap (colloq)
c) (deleite, festín) treat* * *= courtesy, donation, gift, present, freebie, giveaway [give-away], seasonal gift.Nota: Especialmente aquellos que se hacen durante las fiestas típicas del calendario como Navidades, Semana Santa, etc.Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex. This donation influenced the decision to locate TIP services in all Detroit's branch libraries.Ex. That is the great gift literature can give one.Ex. The first thing I did was pile them one on another and then sit on them while I looked at my other presents.Ex. The best things in life are free: even with e-commerce, there are freebies to be had on the Web.Ex. The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.Ex. Books strong on visual appeal are always high on seasonal gift lists.----* cupón de regalo = gift certificate.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* libro de regalo = gift book.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* papel de envolver regalos = gift wrapping paper.* regalo de boda = wedding gift.* regalo de dios = godsend.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* tienda de artículos para regalo = gift shop, novelty shop.* tienda de regalos = souvenir shop, gift shop, novelty shop.* vale canjeable por un regalo = gift voucher.* vale de regalo = gift certificate.* * *a) ( obsequio) gift, presentb) ( cosa barata) steal (colloq)es un regalo — it's a steal (colloq), it's dirt cheap (colloq)
c) (deleite, festín) treat* * *= courtesy, donation, gift, present, freebie, giveaway [give-away], seasonal gift.Nota: Especialmente aquellos que se hacen durante las fiestas típicas del calendario como Navidades, Semana Santa, etc.Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.
Ex: This donation influenced the decision to locate TIP services in all Detroit's branch libraries.Ex: That is the great gift literature can give one.Ex: The first thing I did was pile them one on another and then sit on them while I looked at my other presents.Ex: The best things in life are free: even with e-commerce, there are freebies to be had on the Web.Ex: The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.Ex: Books strong on visual appeal are always high on seasonal gift lists.* cupón de regalo = gift certificate.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* libro de regalo = gift book.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* papel de envolver regalos = gift wrapping paper.* regalo de boda = wedding gift.* regalo de dios = godsend.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* tienda de artículos para regalo = gift shop, novelty shop.* tienda de regalos = souvenir shop, gift shop, novelty shop.* vale canjeable por un regalo = gift voucher.* vale de regalo = gift certificate.* * *1 (obsequio) gift, presentfue un regalo de Navidad it was a Christmas gift o presentcompre dos y llévese otro de regalo buy two and get one free2 (cosa barata) steal ( colloq)cómpratelo, es un regalo buy it, it's a steal o it's dirt cheap ( colloq)un regalo del cielo a godsend3 (deleite, festín) treat4(CS hum) (caca): el perro dejó un regalito en la alfombra the dog left his calling card on the carpet ( hum)* * *
Del verbo regalar: ( conjugate regalar)
regalo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
regaló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
regalar
regalo
regalar ( conjugate regalar) verbo transitivoa) ( obsequiar):◊ ¿qué te regaloon para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?;
le regaloon un reloj de oro he was given a gold watch
regalo sustantivo masculino
regalar verbo transitivo
1 (un obsequio) (a alguien concreto) to give (as a present): me regaló una pulsera, he gave me a bracelet
(en general, a nadie en concreto) to give away: estaban regalando globos, they were giving balloons away
figurado se ha ganado lo que tiene, nadie le ha regalado nada, he's worked for everything that he owns; nobody has given him anything for free
2 (objetos, ropa, etc en oferta) fam to sell at bargain prices
♦ Locuciones: regalar los oídos, to flatter o delight (sb's ears)
regalo sustantivo masculino
1 (un obsequio) gift, present
entradas de regalo, complimentary tickets
regalo de bodas, wedding present
regalo de navidad, Christmas present
2 (en ofertas) fam bargain, dirt cheap
3 (para los sentidos) pleasure, delight: es un regalo para el paladar, it's a treat for the palate
4 (bienestar) comfort
' regalo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compromiso
- descambiar
- dietario
- don
- envolver
- insignificancia
- llevar
- os
- presente
- recibir
- regalar
- reunir
- sonsacar
- acertar
- adecuado
- aparentar
- atinar
- bendición
- chocho
- colecta
- colectivo
- comprar
- común
- debido
- despedida
- detalle
- empaque
- entre
- envoltorio
- envuelto
- espléndido
- hacer
- insignificante
- papel
- por
- prometido
- quedar
- recuerdo
- soborno
- sorpresa
- valer
English:
accept
- acceptable
- acknowledge
- bonus
- chip in
- club
- freebie
- gift
- gift wrapped
- gift-wrap
- give
- parting
- pool
- present
- splash out
- stocking filler
- token
- treat
- unexpected
- wedding present
- wrap up
- book
- complimentary
- fancy
- for
- notion
- wrapping
* * *regalo nm1. [obsequio] present, gift;[en rifa] prize;regalo de Navidad/de cumpleaños Christmas/birthday present;me hicieron muchos regalos para mi cumpleaños I got lots of presents for my birthday;por ese precio, es un auténtico regalo at that price, it's a real giveaway;de regalo [gratuito] free;compras tres y te dan uno de regalo if you buy three, you get one free2. [placer] joy, delight;esa voz es un regalo para los oídos that voice is a delight to listen to* * *m gift, present;regalo para los ojos sight for sore eyes;regalo para los oídos delight to the ear;es un regalo it’s dead cheap;regalo publicitario free gift* * *regalo nm1) obsequio: gift, present2) : pleasure, comfort3) : treat* * *regalo n (obsequio) present / gift -
69 Paket
n; -(e)s, -e2. (große Packung) large pack3. POL. package4. WIRTS. Aktien: parcel (of shares)* * *das Paketpkg; packet; pack; package; parcel* * *Pa|ket [pa'keːt]nt -s, -e(= Bündel) pile, stack; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle, package; (= Packung) packet; (POST) parcel; (fig von Angeboten, Gesetzesvorschlägen) package; (= Aktienpaket) dossier; (COMPUT) packageein Pakét von Maßnahmen — a package of measures
* * *(things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc); a parcel: a package of books.) package* * *Pa·ket<-[e]s, -e>[paˈke:t]nt1. (Sendung) parcel2. (umhüllter Packen) package3. (Packung) packet4. (Gesamtheit) package5. (Stapel) pile, stack* * *das; Paket[e]s, Pakete1) pile; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle; (Eingepacktes, PostPaket, Schachtel) parcel; (Packung) packet; pack (esp. Amer.)2) (fig.): (Gesamtheit) package* * *2. (große Packung) large pack3. POL package* * *das; Paket[e]s, Pakete1) pile; (zusammengeschnürt) bundle; (Eingepacktes, PostPaket, Schachtel) parcel; (Packung) packet; pack (esp. Amer.)2) (fig.): (Gesamtheit) package* * *-e n.packet n.parcel n. -e Endstation f.packet terminal n. -
70 Rechnung
Rechnung f (Rechn.) 1. COMP calculation; 2. GEN invoice, inv., account, (BE) bill, (AE) check; 3. COMP, KOMM invoice, INVOIC (Nachrichtentyp im EDIFACT) • auf eigene Rechnung BÖRSE, BANK, GEN for one’s own account (cf Eigenhandel = proprietary trading = prop trading = trading on an own-account basis, own-account trading) • auf Rechnung V&M on account • auf Rechnung von BANK, GEN account of, a/o • die Rechnung (be)zahlen 1. GEN (infrml) pick up the tab; 2. GEN pay the bill • für Rechnung von BANK, GEN account of, a/o • in die Rechnung einbeziehen GEN take into account • in Rechnung stellen GEN charge, invoice • seine eigene Rechnung aufstellen GEN set up on one’s own account* * *f 1. < Comp> calculation; 2. < Geschäft> (Rechn.) invoice (inv.), account, bill (BE), check (AE) ■ auf Rechnung <V&M> on account ■ auf Rechnung von <Bank, Geschäft> account of (a/o) ■ die Rechnung (be)zahlen < Geschäft> pick up the tab infrml < Geschäft> pay the bill ■ für Rechnung von <Bank, Geschäft> account of (a/o) ■ in die Rechnung einbeziehen < Geschäft> take into account ■ in Rechnung stellen < Geschäft> charge, invoice ■ seine eigene Rechnung aufstellen < Geschäft> set up on one's own account* * *Rechnung
account, note, tally, (Beleg) voucher, (Berechnung) calculation, reckoning, count, (Waren) invoice, (Zeche) reckoning, bill, check (US), score;
• auf Rechnung on account, to be carried;
• auf alte Rechnung on former account;
• auf eigene Rechnung for one’s own account;
• auf eigene Rechnung und Gefahr at one’s own risk, at owner’s risk;
• auf feste Rechnung at a fixed price;
• auf gemeinsame (gemeinschaftliche) Rechnung at common cost, on (for) joint account;
• auf Ihre Rechnung und Gefahr for your account and risk;
• auf laufende Rechnung on current account;
• auf neue Rechnung on new account;
• auf neue Rechnung vorgetragen carried forward to new account;
• für fremde Rechnung for foreign (third) account, for account of a third party;
• für gemeinsame Rechnung for common account;
• gemäß beigefügter Rechnung as per invoice enclosed;
• im Auftrag und für Rechnung von by order and for account of;
• in Rechnung gestellt billed;
• laut Rechnung as per note;
• laut ausgestellter Rechnung as per account [rendered];
• laut beiliegender Rechnung as indicated in enclosed invoice;
• laut umstehender Rechnung as per invoice on the other side, as per note behind;
• nach meiner Rechnung according to my calculation;
• zum Ausgleich unserer Rechnung in full discharge of our accounts;
• abgeänderte Rechnung amended invoice;
• nicht abgeschlossene Rechnung unsettled account;
• alleinige Rechnung sole account;
• alte Rechnung (fig.) score;
• ausgestellte Rechnung account rendered;
• ausstehende Rechnungen (Bilanz) accounts receivable (US), (nicht bezahlte) accounts payable (US);
• im Rückstand befindliche Rechnung account in arrears;
• beglaubigte Rechnung certified invoice;
• beglichene Rechnung settled account;
• nicht beitreibbare (einziehbare) Rechnung uncollectable account;
• berichtigte Rechnung corrected invoice;
• bezahlte Rechnungen paid bills, clear accounts;
• detaillierte Rechnung specified (itemized) account;
• einlaufende Rechnungen inward invoices;
• endgültige Rechnung final invoice;
• erledigte Rechnung settled account;
• längst fällige Rechnung past-due account;
• falsche Rechnung (Kalkulation) misreckoning;
• fingierte Rechnung simulated (pro-forma) account;
• formale Rechnung ordinary bill;
• fremde Rechnung third-party account;
• frisierte Rechnung doctored account;
• gemeinsame Rechnung joint account, half share;
• gepfefferte (gesalzene) Rechnung stiff (swingeing, fam.) bill, salt (salty, salted) account (sl.);
• getrennte Rechnung Dutch treat, separate bill;
• große (hohe) Rechnung long bill;
• laufende Rechnung current (continuing, running, open [book], US) account;
• monatliche Rechnung monthly account;
• nachdatierte Rechnung postdated invoice;
• offene (offen stehende) Rechnung outstanding (running, unsettled, current, open, US) account;
• quittierte Rechnung accountable receipt, receipted bill;
• regulierte Rechnung settled account;
• saftige Rechnung hefty bill;
• spezifizierte Rechnung minute (itemized, detailed, stated, elaborate) account, bill of parcels;
• tägliche Rechnung current account;
• überfällige Rechnung bill overdue;
• total überhöhte Rechnung exorbitant bill;
• unbeglichene (unbezahlte) Rechnungen outstandings, back bills;
• unerledigte Rechnungen unsettled (unpaid) bills;
• ungebuchte Rechnung unvouchered invoice;
• ungefähre Rechnung approximate calculation;
• vereinfachte Rechnung short-cut computation;
• vordatierte Rechnung antedated invoice;
• vorgelegte Rechnung account rendered;
• vorläufige Rechnung provisional invoice;
• in Pfund zahlbare Rechnung sterling invoice;
• quittierte Rechnungen in doppelter Ausfertigung duplicate receipted bills;
• Rechnungen ablegen to file invoices;
• Rechnung abschließen to close the books, to settle (wind up) an account;
• für eigene Rechnung abschließen to trade for own account;
• Rechnungen abzeichnen to initial accounts;
• Rechnung addieren to reckon up a bill;
• Rechnung anfechten to debate an account;
• auf eigene Rechnung arbeiten to go (be in business) for o. s., to work on one’s own;
• gepfefferte Rechnung aufmachen to salt an account;
• Rechnung aufsetzen (ausfertigen) to make out a bill;
• Rechnung ausgleichen to settle (balance) an account, to strike a balance;
• alte Rechnungen völlig ausgleichen to wipe off old scores;
• Rechnung ausstellen (ausschreiben) to [make out an] invoice (an account), to prepare an invoice, to [make out a] bill;
• Rechnungen bearbeiten to handle invoices;
• Rechnung in Ordnung befinden to pass an account;
• Rechnung begleichen to pay the reckoning, to settle (balance) an account, to settle (meet, take up, foot, US) a bill;
• jds. Rechnung begleichen to put paid to s. one’s account (fam.);
• seine Rechnung begleichen to settle one’s bill;
• Rechnung pünktlich begleichen to settle an account on time;
• für eigene Rechnung behalten to keep for one’s own account;
• Rechnung belasten to debit an account;
• mit Rechnungen belegen to verify by invoices;
• Rechnung durch Nachrechnen berichtigen to correct an account;
• auf Rechnung bestellen to order against invoice;
• auf eigene Rechnung betreiben to operate on one’s own account;
• Rechnung bezahlen to clear (pay) an account, to foot (tab) a bill (US);
• auf neue Rechnung bringen to place to new account;
• Rechnungen in Übereinstimmung bringen to agree accounts;
• Rechnung durchgehen (durchsehen) to go (look) over an account, to look through a bill;
• in einem Geschäft auf Rechnung einkaufen to run an account with a shop;
• Rechnung nicht einlösen to leave a bill unpaid;
• alte Rechnungen erledigen to wipe off accounts;
• für neue Rechnung erkennen to carry forward to new account;
• Rechnung erteilen to render account;
• Rechnung führen to keep accounts;
• Arbeit auf feste Rechnung geben to job;
• Rechnung genehmigen (gutheißen) to pass an account (invoice);
• getrennte Rechnung haben to keep separate accounts, to pay one’s own way;
• dem Gericht Rechnung zu legen haben to be responsible to the court;
• für fremde Rechnung handeln to act on behalf of a third party;
• ausstehende Rechnungen hereinbekommen to get in bills;
• Rechnung unter einem Stoß von Briefen hervorziehen to root out a bill from under a pile of letters;
• Rechnung hochschrauben to pile up the costs;
• auf Rechnung kaufen to purchase on account, to buy on credit, to run up a score;
• auf fremde Rechnung kaufen to buy for third account;
• auf zukünftige Rechnung kaufen to take on future account;
• auf seine Rechnung kommen to get one’s money’s worth;
• Rechnung anwachsen lassen to run up a score (bill);
• Rechnung auflaufen lassen to chalk it up;
• Rechnung für j. fertig machen to get s. one’s bill ready;
• Rechnung ungültig machen to cancel an invoice;
• Rechnung nachrechnen to pass an account;
• Rechnung nachsehen (prüfen) to audit (verify, examine) an account, to check a bill;
• Rechnung quittieren to receipt a bill;
• Rechnung saldieren to balance an account;
• jem. eine Rechnung schicken to bill s. o.;
• Rechnung schließen to close the books, to settle an account;
• Rechnung schreiben to [make out an] invoice;
• auf Rechnung schreiben to debit an account;
• jem. eine Rechnung schreiben to bill s.o.;
• auf die Rechnung setzen to charge on the bill, to enter in the invoice, to score;
• auf jds. Rechnung setzen to set down to s. one’s account;
• auf neue Rechnung setzen to charge (place) to new account;
• Rechnung spezifizieren to state an account, to itemize a bill (US), to extend an invoice;
• auf einer Rechnung stehen to appear in an account;
• in laufender Rechnung stehen to have a current (running, open, US) account;
• in Rechnung stellen to bill, to charge, to invoice, (Konto belasten) to debit, to pass (carry, place, put) to account;
• etw. zu hoch in Rechnung stellen to overcharge on an account;
• zu niedrig in Rechnung stellen to undercharge;
• dem Kunden Portogebühren in Rechnung stellen to charge the postage to the customer;
• sich mit jem. die Rechnung teilen to stand in with s. o.;
• Rechnung überfliegen to run through an account;
• ausstehende Rechnung einem Anwalt übergeben to place an account with an attorney;
• Arbeit auf feste Rechnung übernehmen to job;
• Rechnungen überprüfen to check invoices, to audit accounts;
• auf neue Rechnung übertragen to carry forward to new account;
• [den Zahlungseingang von] Rechnungen überwachen to follow up invoices;
• für jds. Rechnung 10 $ überweisen to remit $ 10 for s. one’s account;
• auf Rechnung verkaufen to sell for the account of;
• spezifizierte Rechnung verlangen to demand an itemized bill;
• Rechnungen verschicken to send out accounts;
• Rechnung vorlegen to present an account, to send in one’s bill;
• auf neue Rechnung vortragen to bring (carry forward, place) to new account;
• vom Liefertermin ab in Rechnung gestellt werden to be reckoned from the date of delivery;
• für fremde Rechnung tätig werden to act in s. one’s interest;
• Rechnung als unrichtig zurückweisen to disallow an account. -
71 Schulden
Schulden fpl FIN, GEN, WIWI debt • in Schulden geraten 1. BANK run into debt; 2. GEN run up a debt, get into debt • jmds. Schulden übernehmen GEN take over sb’s debts • ohne Schulden GEN afloat • Schulden anhäufen BANK run up a debt • Schulden begleichen GEN even up • Schulden machen 1. BANK run up a debt, incur debts; 2. GEN get into debt; 3. RW incur debts • Schulden streichen FIN delete a debt • Schulden zurückzahlen WIWI pay off one’s debts* * *fpl <Finanz, Geschäft, Vw> debt ■ in Schulden geraten 1. < Bank> run into debt; 2. < Geschäft> run up a debt, get into debt ■ jmds. Schulden übernehmen < Geschäft> take over sb's debts ■ ohne Schulden < Geschäft> afloat ■ Schulden anhäufen < Bank> run up a debt ■ Schulden begleichen < Geschäft> even up ■ Schulden machen 1. < Bank> run up a debt, incur debts; 2. < Geschäft> get into debt; 3. < Rechnung> incur debts ■ Schulden streichen < Finanz> delete a debt ■ Schulden zurückzahlen <Vw> pay off one's debts* * *Schulden
debts, liabilities, (Aktivschulden) due from customers, accounts receivable (US), (Dubiose) contingent liabilities, (Passivschulden) due to customers, accounts payable (US), (Schuldenlast) indebtedness;
• frei von Schulden free from debts, (Haus) unencumbered;
• mit Schulden belastet bonded, debted, encumbered with debts;
• nach Abzug der Schulden clear after debts paid;
• ohne Schulden in the black (US coll.), afloat;
• angelaufene Schulden run-up debts;
• antizipative Schulden (Bilanz) accrued liabilities (US);
• aufgelaufene Schulden accumulative debts, backlog of debts;
• aufgenommene Schulden borrowings, debts incurred;
• ausstehende Schulden outstanding debts;
• bedenkliche Schulden staggering debts;
• vor der Masseverteilung zu begleichende Schulden preferential (preferred) debts;
• schon bestehende Schulden pre-existing debts;
• vor Fälligkeit bezahlte Schulden dues paid in advance;
• drückende Schulden pressing (heavy-weighing) debts;
• eingefrorene Schulden frozen debts;
• eingegangene Schulden debts contracted;
• vor Konkurseröffnung eingegangene Schulden debts contracted before bankruptcy;
• als Minderjähriger eingegangene Schulden debts contracted during infancy;
• [nachträglich] eingetriebene Schulden debts recovered;
• nach dem Ausscheiden eines Gesellschafters entstandene Schulden post-retirement debts;
• fällige Schulden debts due;
• gerichtlich festgestellte Schulden debts of record, judgment debts, debts owed under court orders;
• nicht zum Gewerbebetrieb gehörige Schulden non-business debts;
• gemeinschaftliche Schulden (Ehepaar) community debts;
• gesamtschuldnerische Schulden joint and several debts;
• gestundete Schulden deferred liabilities;
• vor Fälligkeit gezahlte Schulden dues paid in advance;
• haushohe Schulden vast debts;
• laufende Schulden current (running) debts;
• öffentliche Schulden government debt;
• persönliche (private) Schulden (Gesellschafter) private (individual) debts;
• riesige Schulden staggering debts;
• kurzfristig rückzahlbare Schulden quick liabilities;
• unbezahlbare Schulden insolvable debts;
• uneinbringliche Schulden irrecoverable debts;
• ungedeckte Schulden unsecured debts;
• unverzinsliche Schulden passive debts;
• zweifelhafte Schulden doubtful debts (Br.), bad debts (US);
• Schulden einer Aktiengesellschaft corporation debts (US);
• Schulden einer Firma partnership (company) debts;
• Schulden von Gebietskörperschaften local debts;
• Schulden des Gemeinschuldners bankrupt’s debts;
• Schulden der öffentlichen Hand National Debt (Br.), public debt (US);
• Schulden aus einer Pflichtteilsvereinbarung portion debts;
• Schulden aufgrund eines Treuhandverhältnisses fiduciary debts;
• Schulden vor der Währungsreform prestabilization debts;
• Schulden abbauen to reduce debts;
• seine Schulden abbezahlen to pay off one’s debts;
• Schulden abdecken to cover debts;
• zweifelhafte Schulden abschreiben to write off doubtful (Br.) (bad, US) debts;
• Schulden abtragen (abzahlen) to wipe (pay) off debts;
• Schulden anerkennen to acknowledge liablilites;
• Schulden anhäufen to pile up debts;
• Schulden annullieren to wipe off debts;
• Schulden aufnehmen to contract debts, to borrow;
• seine Schulden begleichen to meet (settle, discharge) one’s debts;
• alle Schulden begleichen to pay one’s debts down the line (all that is owing);
• alte Schulden begleichen to pay off old scores;
• Schulden beitreiben to recover debts;
• sich mit Schulden belasten to encumber o. s. with (involve o. s. in) debts;
• jds. Schulden bezahlen to clear s. o. of debts;
• seine Schulden bezahlen to pay (settle) one’s debts, to discharge one’s liabilities, to get clear of debts, to meet one’s engagements, to ante up (US sl.), (Gläubiger befriedigen) to satisfy one’s creditors;
• seine Schulden nicht bezahlen to neglect to pay one’s (default on) debts;
• seine Schulden auf Heller und Pfennig bezahlen to pay twenty shillings in the pound (Br.), to pay one’s debts to the last penny;
• seine Schulden voll bezahlen to discharge one’s liabilities in full;
• Schulden decken (Nachlass) to be solvent;
• j. zur Begleichung seiner Schulden drankriegen to bind s. o. to pay a debt (sl.);
• Schulden eingehen to contract (make) debts;
• Schulden einkassieren to gather in debts;
• Schulden einklagen to take legal proceedings for the recovery of debts;
• Schulden eintreiben to recover (call in, enforce payment of) debts;
• Schulden bei jem. eintreiben to exact payment of a debt from s. o.;
• sich seinen Schulden entziehen to escape one’s liabilities;
• Schulden [teilweise] erlassen to abate debts;
• in Schulden geraten to get (fall, run) into (incur) debts;
• bei jem. in Schulden geraten to run into s. one’s books;
• Schulden haben to have bills, to be indebted (in the red, US coll.);
• hohe Schulden haben to be deep in the books (in debt);
• riesige Schulden haben to be over head and heels in debt;
• überall Schulden haben to be in debt to everybody;
• noch Schulden auf seinem Haus haben to owe for one’s house;
• Schulden hereinbekommen to get in debts;
• sich um die Bezahlung seiner Schulden herumdrücken to evade payment of one’s debts;
• nichts als Schulden hinterlassen to leave nothing but debts;
• Schulden kassieren to gather in debts;
• Schulden anwachsen lassen to pile up debts;
• seine Schulden loswerden to get out of debt;
• Schulden machen to contract (incur, make, run into) debt, to run up a score, to score up debts;
• für die Schulden der Ehefrau aufkommen müssen to be liable for one’s wife’s debts;
• seine Schulden regulieren to settle one’s debts;
• seine Schulden los sein to have got rid of one’s debts;
• bis zum Hals (über beide Ohren) in Schulden stecken to be head over heels in debt, to be up to one’s ears in debt (coll.), to be swamped with debts;
• faule Schulden streichen to credit bad (US) (doubtful, Br.) debts;
• sich in Schulden stürzen to plunge (plump, involve o. s., run) into debt, to outrun the constable;
• Schulden tilgen to redeem (pay off, strike off, discharge) debts;
• Schulden übernehmen to assume debts;
• seine Schulden zurückführen to clear up one’s indebtedness. -
72 schulden
Schulden fpl FIN, GEN, WIWI debt • in Schulden geraten 1. BANK run into debt; 2. GEN run up a debt, get into debt • jmds. Schulden übernehmen GEN take over sb’s debts • ohne Schulden GEN afloat • Schulden anhäufen BANK run up a debt • Schulden begleichen GEN even up • Schulden machen 1. BANK run up a debt, incur debts; 2. GEN get into debt; 3. RW incur debts • Schulden streichen FIN delete a debt • Schulden zurückzahlen WIWI pay off one’s debts* * *v < Geschäft> owe* * *Schulden
debts, liabilities, (Aktivschulden) due from customers, accounts receivable (US), (Dubiose) contingent liabilities, (Passivschulden) due to customers, accounts payable (US), (Schuldenlast) indebtedness;
• frei von Schulden free from debts, (Haus) unencumbered;
• mit Schulden belastet bonded, debted, encumbered with debts;
• nach Abzug der Schulden clear after debts paid;
• ohne Schulden in the black (US coll.), afloat;
• angelaufene Schulden run-up debts;
• antizipative Schulden (Bilanz) accrued liabilities (US);
• aufgelaufene Schulden accumulative debts, backlog of debts;
• aufgenommene Schulden borrowings, debts incurred;
• ausstehende Schulden outstanding debts;
• bedenkliche Schulden staggering debts;
• vor der Masseverteilung zu begleichende Schulden preferential (preferred) debts;
• schon bestehende Schulden pre-existing debts;
• vor Fälligkeit bezahlte Schulden dues paid in advance;
• drückende Schulden pressing (heavy-weighing) debts;
• eingefrorene Schulden frozen debts;
• eingegangene Schulden debts contracted;
• vor Konkurseröffnung eingegangene Schulden debts contracted before bankruptcy;
• als Minderjähriger eingegangene Schulden debts contracted during infancy;
• [nachträglich] eingetriebene Schulden debts recovered;
• nach dem Ausscheiden eines Gesellschafters entstandene Schulden post-retirement debts;
• fällige Schulden debts due;
• gerichtlich festgestellte Schulden debts of record, judgment debts, debts owed under court orders;
• nicht zum Gewerbebetrieb gehörige Schulden non-business debts;
• gemeinschaftliche Schulden (Ehepaar) community debts;
• gesamtschuldnerische Schulden joint and several debts;
• gestundete Schulden deferred liabilities;
• vor Fälligkeit gezahlte Schulden dues paid in advance;
• haushohe Schulden vast debts;
• laufende Schulden current (running) debts;
• öffentliche Schulden government debt;
• persönliche (private) Schulden (Gesellschafter) private (individual) debts;
• riesige Schulden staggering debts;
• kurzfristig rückzahlbare Schulden quick liabilities;
• unbezahlbare Schulden insolvable debts;
• uneinbringliche Schulden irrecoverable debts;
• ungedeckte Schulden unsecured debts;
• unverzinsliche Schulden passive debts;
• zweifelhafte Schulden doubtful debts (Br.), bad debts (US);
• Schulden einer Aktiengesellschaft corporation debts (US);
• Schulden einer Firma partnership (company) debts;
• Schulden von Gebietskörperschaften local debts;
• Schulden des Gemeinschuldners bankrupt’s debts;
• Schulden der öffentlichen Hand National Debt (Br.), public debt (US);
• Schulden aus einer Pflichtteilsvereinbarung portion debts;
• Schulden aufgrund eines Treuhandverhältnisses fiduciary debts;
• Schulden vor der Währungsreform prestabilization debts;
• Schulden abbauen to reduce debts;
• seine Schulden abbezahlen to pay off one’s debts;
• Schulden abdecken to cover debts;
• zweifelhafte Schulden abschreiben to write off doubtful (Br.) (bad, US) debts;
• Schulden abtragen (abzahlen) to wipe (pay) off debts;
• Schulden anerkennen to acknowledge liablilites;
• Schulden anhäufen to pile up debts;
• Schulden annullieren to wipe off debts;
• Schulden aufnehmen to contract debts, to borrow;
• seine Schulden begleichen to meet (settle, discharge) one’s debts;
• alle Schulden begleichen to pay one’s debts down the line (all that is owing);
• alte Schulden begleichen to pay off old scores;
• Schulden beitreiben to recover debts;
• sich mit Schulden belasten to encumber o. s. with (involve o. s. in) debts;
• jds. Schulden bezahlen to clear s. o. of debts;
• seine Schulden bezahlen to pay (settle) one’s debts, to discharge one’s liabilities, to get clear of debts, to meet one’s engagements, to ante up (US sl.), (Gläubiger befriedigen) to satisfy one’s creditors;
• seine Schulden nicht bezahlen to neglect to pay one’s (default on) debts;
• seine Schulden auf Heller und Pfennig bezahlen to pay twenty shillings in the pound (Br.), to pay one’s debts to the last penny;
• seine Schulden voll bezahlen to discharge one’s liabilities in full;
• Schulden decken (Nachlass) to be solvent;
• j. zur Begleichung seiner Schulden drankriegen to bind s. o. to pay a debt (sl.);
• Schulden eingehen to contract (make) debts;
• Schulden einkassieren to gather in debts;
• Schulden einklagen to take legal proceedings for the recovery of debts;
• Schulden eintreiben to recover (call in, enforce payment of) debts;
• Schulden bei jem. eintreiben to exact payment of a debt from s. o.;
• sich seinen Schulden entziehen to escape one’s liabilities;
• Schulden [teilweise] erlassen to abate debts;
• in Schulden geraten to get (fall, run) into (incur) debts;
• bei jem. in Schulden geraten to run into s. one’s books;
• Schulden haben to have bills, to be indebted (in the red, US coll.);
• hohe Schulden haben to be deep in the books (in debt);
• riesige Schulden haben to be over head and heels in debt;
• überall Schulden haben to be in debt to everybody;
• noch Schulden auf seinem Haus haben to owe for one’s house;
• Schulden hereinbekommen to get in debts;
• sich um die Bezahlung seiner Schulden herumdrücken to evade payment of one’s debts;
• nichts als Schulden hinterlassen to leave nothing but debts;
• Schulden kassieren to gather in debts;
• Schulden anwachsen lassen to pile up debts;
• seine Schulden loswerden to get out of debt;
• Schulden machen to contract (incur, make, run into) debt, to run up a score, to score up debts;
• für die Schulden der Ehefrau aufkommen müssen to be liable for one’s wife’s debts;
• seine Schulden regulieren to settle one’s debts;
• seine Schulden los sein to have got rid of one’s debts;
• bis zum Hals (über beide Ohren) in Schulden stecken to be head over heels in debt, to be up to one’s ears in debt (coll.), to be swamped with debts;
• faule Schulden streichen to credit bad (US) (doubtful, Br.) debts;
• sich in Schulden stürzen to plunge (plump, involve o. s., run) into debt, to outrun the constable;
• Schulden tilgen to redeem (pay off, strike off, discharge) debts;
• Schulden übernehmen to assume debts;
• seine Schulden zurückführen to clear up one’s indebtedness. -
73 agosto
m.August (month).hacer el agosto (figurative) to line one's pockets;pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agostar.* * *1 August\hacer su agosto figurado to make a packet/pile, feather one's nest Table 1 NOTA For examples of use, see marzo/Table 1* * *noun m.* * *SM August; (=cosecha) harvest; (=época) harvest timeseptiembrehacer su agosto — to feather one's nest, make one's pile
* * *hacer su agosto — to make a fortune, to make a killing (colloq)
* * *= Aug (August), August.Ex. This is a revision of a paper presented at the Society of American Archivists annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Aug 28, 1986.Ex. The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, produces a special number each February and August which lists new books expected from publishers during the subsequent six months.----* hacer + Posesivo + agosto = make + a killing.* * *hacer su agosto — to make a fortune, to make a killing (colloq)
* * *= Aug (August), August.Ex: This is a revision of a paper presented at the Society of American Archivists annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Aug 28, 1986.
Ex: The Bookseller is the weekly book trade newspaper which, amongst other things, produces a special number each February and August which lists new books expected from publishers during the subsequent six months.* hacer + Posesivo + agosto = make + a killing.* * *August para ejemplos ver enero* * *
Del verbo agostar: ( conjugate agostar)
agosto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
agostó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
agostar
agosto
agosto sustantivo masculino
August;
para ejemplos ver◊ enero ;
hacer su agosto to make a fortune, to make a killing (colloq)
agosto sustantivo masculino August
' agosto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quincena
- salva
- salvo
- entre
English:
August
- field
- roaring
- schedule
* * *agosto nm1. [mes] August;hacer su agosto to line one's pockets2. [cosecha] harvest (time);ver también septiembre* * *m August;hacer su agosto fam make a fortune o fama killing* * *agosto nm1) : August2)hacer uno su agosto : to make a fortune, to make a killing* * *agosto n August -
74 basura
f.1 rubbish (British), garbage, trash (United States).sacar la basura (en la calle) to put the rubbish out (British), to take out the garbage o trash (United States)el parque estaba lleno de basura the park was full of litterbasura orgánica organic wastebasura radiactiva radioactive waste2 rubbish bin, dustbin (British), garbage or trash can (United States).tirar algo a la basura to throw something away3 rubbish (British), garbage, trash (United States).4 garbage, litter, rubbish, trash.5 shinplaster.* * *1 (cosa) rubbish, US garbage2 (persona despreciable) swine\bajar la basura / sacar la basura to put the rubbish outtirar a la basura to throw away* * *noun f.1) garbage2) trash can* * *SF1) (=desechos) [en casa] rubbish, garbage (EEUU); [por el suelo] litterprohibido arrojar basuras (y escombros) — no dumping, no tipping
2) (=contenedor) [en casa] dustbin, trash can (EEUU); [en la calle] litter bin, trash can (EEUU)tirar algo a la basura — to put o throw sth in the bin
3) (=persona o cosa despreciable) trash, rubbishes una basura — * he's a shocker *, he's a rotter *
* * *1)a) ( recipiente) garbage o trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)echar or tirar algo a la basura — to throw something in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
b) ( desechos) garbage (AmE), trash (AmE), rubbish (BrE); ( en sitios públicos) littersacar la basura — to take out the garbage o trash o rubbish
la recogida de la basura — the garbage o rubbish o (frml) refuse collection
2) (fam) ( porquería) trash (AmE colloq), rubbish (BrE colloq)* * *= rubbish, junk, litter, garbage, dross, trash, schlock, shit, hogwash, cruft, refuse.Ex. Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.Ex. All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex. Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex. They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.Ex. For one thing, the librarian cannot really understand why his clients read ' trash' or books of ephemeral value.Ex. Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex. The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex. This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.Ex. It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.----* alcantarillado y basura = sanitation.* arrojar a la basura = trash.* basura industrial = industrial waste.* basura urbana = municipal waste.* bolsa de basura = bin liner, bin bag, rubbish bag, garbage bag.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* comida basura = junk food.* con basura por el suelo = littered.* contenedor de basura = rubbish skip.* contenedor de la basura = dumpster.* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* cubo de la basura = waste bin, trashcan [trash can], dustbin [dust bin], rubbish bin, trash bin, garbage can.* eliminación de basura = waste disposal.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* pordiosero de la basura = scavenger.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* vertedero de basura = landfill site, landfill.* vertedero de basuras = garbage dump.* * *1)a) ( recipiente) garbage o trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)echar or tirar algo a la basura — to throw something in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
b) ( desechos) garbage (AmE), trash (AmE), rubbish (BrE); ( en sitios públicos) littersacar la basura — to take out the garbage o trash o rubbish
la recogida de la basura — the garbage o rubbish o (frml) refuse collection
2) (fam) ( porquería) trash (AmE colloq), rubbish (BrE colloq)* * *= rubbish, junk, litter, garbage, dross, trash, schlock, shit, hogwash, cruft, refuse.Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbish that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.
Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.Ex: Some individuals are satisfied with a 50% 'hit' rate because they feel they can more quickly weed out the ' garbage' than they could compile the needed bibliography by hand.Ex: They do have the problem, however, of being able to sort out the nuggets of literary gold from amongst the torrents of published dross.Ex: For one thing, the librarian cannot really understand why his clients read ' trash' or books of ephemeral value.Ex: Adolescents should be allowed such pleasant means of escaping reality and there's no reason why libraries can't accommodate a little schlock.Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.Ex: The film proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the official story is hogwash and that all the evidence points towards an inside job.Ex: This cruft doesn't harm the system, it merely takes up some space.Ex: It is the responsibility of the householder to ensure the refuse is bagged securely.* alcantarillado y basura = sanitation.* arrojar a la basura = trash.* basura industrial = industrial waste.* basura urbana = municipal waste.* bolsa de basura = bin liner, bin bag, rubbish bag, garbage bag.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* camión de la basura = garbage truck, rubbish truck, rubbish lorry, dustcart [dust cart].* comida basura = junk food.* con basura por el suelo = littered.* contenedor de basura = rubbish skip.* contenedor de la basura = dumpster.* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* cubo de la basura = waste bin, trashcan [trash can], dustbin [dust bin], rubbish bin, trash bin, garbage can.* eliminación de basura = waste disposal.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* pordiosero de la basura = scavenger.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.* vertedero de basura = landfill site, landfill.* vertedero de basuras = garbage dump.* * *Aechar or tirar algo a la basura to throw sth away, to throw sth in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin¿que no sirve? ¡pues a la basura! well, if it's no use, throw it out o dump it ( AmE) o ( BrE) bin it ( colloq)sacar la basura to take out the garbage o trash o rubbishdejaron el estadio lleno de basura they left litter all around the stadiumla recogida de la basura the garbage o rubbish o ( frml) refuse collectionhoy no pasa la basura ( fam); the garbage man doesn't come today ( AmE colloq), the dustmen don't come today ( BrE colloq)[ S ] prohibido arrojar basura(s) no dumping, no tipping ( BrE)B1 ( fam)(porquería): ese programa es una basura that program is trash ( AmE colloq), that programme is rubbish ( BrE colloq)¿cómo puedes leer esa basura? how can you read trash o ( BrE) rubbish like that?la comida era una basura the food was lousy ( colloq)* * *
basura sustantivo femenino
echar or tirar algo a la basura to throw sth in the garbage o trash (can) o dustbin
( en sitios públicos) litter;
basura sustantivo femenino rubbish, US trash, garbage: bajar/sacar la basura, to put the rubbish out
tira las sobras a la basura, throw the leftovers away
camión de la basura, dustcart
' basura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsa
- caca
- camión
- cubo
- desechos
- desperdicio
- fondón
- fondona
- incinerar
- plagada
- plagado
- rebuscar
- recoger
- recogida
- suciedad
- verter
- botadero
- botar
- bote
- caneca
- comida
- ducto
- echar
- escarbar
- hurgar
- incineración
- pala
- pepenar
- quemar
- sacar
- tacho
- triturador
- vertedero
English:
assign
- bin
- bin liner
- collection
- disposal
- dump
- dumping
- dustbin
- garbage
- garbage can
- garbage truck
- junk
- junk food
- litter
- put out
- refuse
- refuse bin
- refuse lorry
- responsible
- rubbish
- rubbish bin
- scavenge
- scavenger
- stamp down
- throw away
- throw out
- tip out
- tip over
- trash
- trash can
- binliner
- blow
- can
- dross
- dust
- liner
- pedal bin
- scrap
- skip
- swing
- throw
* * *♦ adj invcomida basura junk food;contrato basura short-term contract [with poor conditions]♦ nf1. [desechos] Br rubbish, US garbage, trash;[en la calle] litter;no te olvides de sacar la basura don't forget Br to put the rubbish out o US to take out the garbage;el parque estaba lleno de basura the park was full of litterbasura espacial space junk;basura orgánica organic waste;basura radiactiva radioactive waste2. [recipiente] Br rubbish bin, dustbin, US garbage o trash can;tirar algo a la basura to throw sth away3. [bazofia] Br rubbish, US garbage, trash;4. [persona] scum, filth* * *f tb figtrash, Brrubbish;cubo de la basura garbage o trash can, Br rubbish bin* * *basura nfdesechos: garbage, waste, refuse* * *basura n rubbish -
75 stack
[stæk]1. nounكَوْمَه مُرَتَّبَهa haystack.
2) a set of shelves for books eg in a library.مَجْموعَة رُفوف2. verbto arrange in a large, usually neat, pile:يُنَضِّد، يُكَدِّسStack the books up against the wall.
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76 monte
m mountainfig mountain, pilea monte upstreamfig mandare a monte ruin, mess up colloq* * *monte s.m.1 mountain; (spec. usato davanti ai no.pr.sing.) mount: catena di monti, mountain range (o chain); in cima a un monte, on the top of a mountain; monte sottomarino, (con la sommità piatta) gnyot; il Monte Rosa è uno dei monti più alti d'Europa, Monte Rosa is one of the highest mountains in Europe // Monte Bianco, Mont Blanc; i Monti Cantabrici, the Cantabrian Mountains; Monte Everest, Mount Everest // a monte, (di fiume) upriver (o upstream), (fig.) andare a monte di un problema, to get to the bottom of a problem; le cause del suo comportamento vanno cercate a monte, you have to go to the source to find the reasons for his behaviour // per valli e per monti, up hill and down dale // promettere mari e monti a qlcu., to promise s.o. the earth2 (gran quantità) mountain, heap, lot, great deal: un monte di cose, a lot of things; un monte di difficoltà, a mountain of difficulties; un monte di libri, a heap of books // (econ.): monte salari, total wages; monte ore, paid working hours3 (carte scartate al gioco) discarded cards (pl.) // andare a monte, (annullare la partita) to scrap the game, (fig.) (andare in fumo) to fail (o to come to nothing): il fidanzamento è andato a monte, the engagement was broken off; tutti i miei piani sono andati a monte, all my plans have fallen through (o have come to nothing); mandare a monte, to cause to fail, (disdire) to cancel: mandò a monte i nostri progetti, he wrecked our plans; l'incontro fu mandato a monte, the meeting fell through (o was cancelled)4 (insieme delle poste dei giocatori) pool; (fam.) kitty // monte premi → montepremi5 ( banca) bank: monte dei pegni, monte di pietà, pawnshop (o pawn agency), (amer.) hockshop; portare l'orologio al monte di pietà, to pawn one's watch6 (anat.) monte di Venere, del pube, mons veneris, mons pubis.* * *['monte]sostantivo maschile1) (montagna) mountain2) geogr. (seguito da un nome proprio)3) fig. (grande quantità) mountain, mound, heap, pileho un monte di cose da fare — I have a mountain o heaps of things to do
4) gioc. (carte scartate) discarded cards pl.5) a monte upstream, upriverlo sci a monte — the upper o uphill ski
andare a monte — [progetto, piano] to fall through, to go down the drain colloq.
mandare a monte — to wreck, to scrap [negoziati, progetti]
•monte ore — burocr. total number of hours
monte dei pegni o di pietà pawnshop; impegnare qcs. al monte di pietà to pawn sth.; monte di Venere — anat. mons veneris
••per -i e per valli — up hill and down dale BE, over hill and dale AE
cercare qcs. per mari e per -i — to search o hunt high and low for sth
* * *monte/'monte/sostantivo m.1 (montagna) mountain3 fig. (grande quantità) mountain, mound, heap, pile; ho un monte di cose da fare I have a mountain o heaps of things to do4 gioc. (carte scartate) discarded cards pl.5 a monte upstream, upriver; lo sci a monte the upper o uphill ski; risolvere un problema a monte to get to the root of the problem; andare a monte [progetto, piano] to fall through, to go down the drain colloq.; mandare a monte to wreck, to scrap [negoziati, progetti]; mandare a monte il fidanzamento to break (off) the engagementper -i e per valli up hill and down dale BE, over hill and dale AE; cercare qcs. per mari e per -i to search o hunt high and low for sth.\monte ore burocr. total number of hours; monte dei pegni o di pietà pawnshop; impegnare qcs. al monte di pietà to pawn sth.; monte di Venere anat. mons veneris. -
77 samle
accumulate, assemble, bundle, collect, compile, concentrate, gather, muster, piece together, pile up, put together, raise, rally, unify* * *vb gather ( fx mushrooms, pebbles, wealth, information, experience),( mere systematisk) collect ( fx material for a book; information; one's thoughts);( om personer) gather ( fx gather people about one), collect ( fxcollect all the pupils in the big hall),( til bestemt formål, F) assemble ( fx an audience; the members of the committee; people for a meeting);( tiltrække) attract ( fx he stood on a box to attract an audience);(maskindele etc) assemble;( opdynge) accumulate ( fx a lot of books; enormous riches),F amass ( fx a fortune);( til en enhed) unite ( fx a country),F unify;[ samles] gather, meet;(se også samlet);[ med sb:][ samle appetit] get up (el. gather) an appetite;[ samle mod] get up (el. pluck up) courage;[ samle en hær] raise an army;( komme sig) recuperate;[ samle alle sine kræfter] gather all one's strength;[ med præp, adv:][ samle ind]( foretage indsamling) collect ( til for),(fx på arbejdsplads, T) pass the hat round;[ samle op] pick up;[ samle på bøger (, frimærker etc)] collect books (, stamps etc);T ( ironisk) nothing to write home about;[ samle sammen] get (el. gather) together ( fx one's things), collect;[ med sig:][ samle sig] gather, collect,( for bestemt formål, F) assemble (om round), congregate;( ophobes) gather ( fx dust gathered on the books), collect,( gennem lang tid) accumulate ( fx books (, dust) had accumulated on his desk);( tage sig sammen) collect oneself,( koncentrere sig) concentrate (om on);[ samle sig en formue] accumulate (, F: amass) a fortune;(dvs for at støtte) they rallied round their leader. -
78 dólar
m.dollar, buck.* * *1 dollar* * *noun m.* * *SM dollarmontado 1., 4)* * *masculino dollar* * *= $ (dollar), buck, dollar ($), greenback.Nota: Expresión coloquial.Ex. The minimum charges for university and non-university requestors are $5 and $7 respectively.Ex. The campaign entitled 'Billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.Ex. Some systems for large computers have had millions of dollars invested in them.Ex. Now that foreign purchases of US debt are dropping off, the greenback could plunge to even greater depths.----* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.* dólar australiano = Australian dollar.* dólar canadiense = Canadian dollar.* símbolo del dólar = dollar sign.* * *masculino dollar* * *= $ (dollar), buck, dollar ($), greenback.Nota: Expresión coloquial.Ex: The minimum charges for university and non-university requestors are $5 and $7 respectively.
Ex: The campaign entitled 'Billions of books and billions of bucks' challenges young people to increase the numbers of books they read for purpose of enjoyment and education.Ex: Some systems for large computers have had millions of dollars invested in them.Ex: Now that foreign purchases of US debt are dropping off, the greenback could plunge to even greater depths.* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.* dólar australiano = Australian dollar.* dólar canadiense = Canadian dollar.* símbolo del dólar = dollar sign.* * *dollarCompuesto:dólar negro or paralelodollar on the black market* * *
dólar sustantivo masculino
dollar
dólar sustantivo masculino dollar
' dólar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fortaleza
- revalorizar
- caída
- centavo
English:
at
- buck
- cost
- count out
- dollar
- down
- far
- spare
- work out
- green
* * *dólar nmdollar;Esp Famestar montado en el dólar to be rolling in it;Esp Fammontarse en el dólar to make a pile* * *m dollar* * *dólar nm: dollar* * *dólar n dollar -
79 caricare
loadmilitary chargeorologio wind up* * *caricare v.tr.1 to load (up): avete finito di caricare?, have you finished loading (up)?; si caricò il pacco in spalla, he loaded the pack on his back (o he hoisted the pack on his shoulder); caricare un autocarro, una nave, to load a lorry, a ship // (inform.) caricare un programma, to load a program2 ( prendere a bordo) to take* (on), to load: l'autobus non riuscì a caricare tutti i passeggeri, the bus was unable to take on all the passengers; questa nave non carica passeggeri per Marsiglia, this ship doesn't take passengers for Marseilles3 ( gravare) to overload, to load down, to cram, to pile up: hai caricato troppo lo scaffale di libri, you've overloaded the bookshelf with books (o you've crammed too many books on the bookshelf); caricare qlcu. di responsabilità, to load s.o. down with responsibilities (o to burden s.o. with responsibilities) // caricare lo stomaco, to overburden one's stomach4 ( esagerare) to exaggerate: caricare il prezzo, to overcharge // caricare la mano, la dose, (fig.) to exaggerate (o to overdo it) // caricare le tinte, to lay it on thick5 ( riempire) to fill; to charge: caricare una mina, to charge a mine; caricare la pipa, to fill one's pipe; caricare la stufa, to fill (o to make up) the stove8 (elettr.) to charge; ( elevare la tensione di) to boost: caricare un accumulatore, to charge an accumulator9 (metall.) to charge10 ( un orologio) to wind up11 ( una pompa) to prime12 (sport) to charge.◘ caricarsi v.rifl.1 to overburden oneself (with sthg.): caricare di debiti, to plunge into debt* * *[kari'kare]1. vt2)caricare in macchina — (passeggero) to give a lift to, (valigie) to put into the car
3)caricare di — (merci ecc) to overload with, (fig : di lavoro, responsabilità) to overload with, to overburden with4) (orologio) to wind up, (batteria, accumulatore) to charge, (fucile, macchina fotografica) to load, (pipa, stufa) to fill, (caldaia, altoforno) to stokecaricare un programma Inform — to load a program
5) (attaccare) Mil to charge, Sport to tackle2. vr (caricarsi)1)caricarsi di — to overburden o overload o.s. with, (fig : di responsabilità, impegni) to overburden o.s. with
caricarsi per una gara — to gear o.s. up for a race
* * *[kari'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to load [ merci] (in into; su onto); to load (up) [veicolo, nave, animale, lavatrice] (di, con with)2) (gravare) to cram, to overload, to load down3) fig.caricare qcn. di — to (over)burden sb. with, to load sb. down with [responsabilità, lavoro]
caricare qcn. di insulti — to heap sb. with insults
4) (fare salire, imbarcare) [bus, nave] to take* (on), to take* aboard; [ taxi] to pick up [ passeggero]caricare qcn. sulla propria macchina — to get sb. into one's car
5) (attaccare) to charge at [ manifestanti]; to charge (at) [ nemico]; [ toro] to charge [ persona]6) (disporre a funzionare) to load [arma, cinepresa]; to fill [stufa, pipa]7) inform. to load [ programma]8) el. to charge [ batteria]9) (esagerare) to exaggerate, to overdraw* [ descrizione]10) (dare la carica a) to wind* (up), to give* [sth.] a wind [ orologio]2.verbo pronominale caricarsi1) (gravarsi)-rsi per qcs. — to psych oneself up for sth
* * *caricare/kari'kare/ [1]1 to load [ merci] (in into; su onto); to load (up) [veicolo, nave, animale, lavatrice] (di, con with); caricare dei bagagli in una macchina to put luggage into a car2 (gravare) to cram, to overload, to load down; caricare lo scaffale di libri to overload the shelf with books3 fig. caricare qcn. di to (over)burden sb. with, to load sb. down with [responsabilità, lavoro]; caricare qcn. di insulti to heap sb. with insults4 (fare salire, imbarcare) [bus, nave] to take* (on), to take* aboard; [ taxi] to pick up [ passeggero]; caricare qcn. sulla propria macchina to get sb. into one's car6 (disporre a funzionare) to load [arma, cinepresa]; to fill [stufa, pipa]7 inform. to load [ programma]8 el. to charge [ batteria]10 (dare la carica a) to wind* (up), to give* [sth.] a wind [ orologio]II caricarsi verbo pronominale2 (concentrarsi) -rsi per qcs. to psych oneself up for sth. -
80 Menge
f; -, -n1. quantity; amount2. (große Menge) lot (of); umg. lots (of); eine Menge Autos a lot (umg. lots) of cars; eine Menge zu essen a lot (umg. lots) to eat; ... in Mengen... in abundance, plenty of...; ... in großen Mengen... in large quantities, large quantities of...; stärker: vast amounts of...; Menschen etc.: a large number of..., crowds of...; jede Menge Geld oder Geld in rauen Mengen umg. piles ( oder stacks oder heaps) of money; Arbeit gibt es jede Menge there is any amount (oder umg. masses) of work4. MATH. set* * *die Menge(Anzahl) amount; quantum; store; lot; multitude; quantity;(Haufen) pile; heap;(Mathematik) set;(Menschenmenge) concourse; crowd;eine Mengea good many (Pron.); lots of (Pron.); plenty of (Pron.); a lot of (Pron.)* * *Mẹn|ge ['mɛŋə]f -, -n1) (= Quantum) amount, quantityin Mengen zu — in quantities of
eine Menge — a lot, lots (inf)
eine Menge Zeit/Häuser — a lot or lots (inf) of time/houses
jede Menge — masses pl (inf), loads pl (inf)
jede Menge Zeit/Geld — masses (inf) or loads (inf) of time/money
wir haben jede Menge getrunken — we drank an enormous amount, we drank a hell of a lot (inf)
es gab Wein jede Menge or jede Menge Wein — there was masses or loads of wine (inf)
See:→ rauin der Menge untertauchen — to disappear into the crowd
* * *die1) (a number of things made, delivered etc, all at one time: a batch of bread; The letters were sent out in batches.) batch2) (a large amount of: He's got bags of money.) bags of3) (a very large number of people or things.) host4) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) heap5) (a great number or crowd: a multitude of reasons; multitudes of people.) multitude6) (the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) quantity7) (a crowd: Throngs of people gathered to see the queen.) throng* * *Men·ge<-, -n>[ˈmɛŋə]f1. (bestimmtes Maß)eine gewisse \Menge enthalten to contain a certain amount [or quantity]eine große \Menge Kies/Wasser a large amount of gravel/waterin ausreichender [o genügender] \Menge in sufficient quantities2. (viel)eine \Menge Geld a lot of moneyeine \Menge zu sehen a lot to seeeine ganze \Menge Geld/Glück a large amount [or great deal] of money/luckin \Mengen plenty ofEissorten in \Mengen any amount of different sorts of ice cream4. (Menschenmenge) crowd5. MATH set* * *die; Menge, Mengen1) (Quantum) quantity; amountdie dreifache Menge — three times or triple the amount
2) (große Anzahl) large number; lot (coll.)eine Menge Leute — a lot or lots pl. of people (coll.)
er weiß eine [ganze] Menge — (ugs.) he knows [quite] a lot (coll.) or a great deal
sie bildet sich eine Menge ein — (ugs.) she is very conceited
jede Menge Arbeit/Alkohol — usw. (ugs.) masses pl. or loads pl. of work/alcohol etc. (coll.); s. auch rauh 1. 8)
3) (MenschenMenge) crowd; throng4) (Math.) set* * *1. quantity; amounteine Menge Autos a lot (umg lots) of cars;eine Menge zu essen a lot (umg lots) to eat;… in Mengen … in abundance, plenty of …;… in großen Mengen … in large quantities, large quantities of …; stärker: vast amounts of …; Menschen etc: a large number of …, crowds of …;Arbeit gibt es jede Menge there is any amount (oder umg masses) of work3. (Menschenmenge) crowd;mit der Menge laufen fig follow the crowd4. MATH set* * *die; Menge, Mengen1) (Quantum) quantity; amountdie dreifache Menge — three times or triple the amount
2) (große Anzahl) large number; lot (coll.)eine Menge Leute — a lot or lots pl. of people (coll.)
er weiß eine [ganze] Menge — (ugs.) he knows [quite] a lot (coll.) or a great deal
sie bildet sich eine Menge ein — (ugs.) she is very conceited
jede Menge Arbeit/Alkohol — usw. (ugs.) masses pl. or loads pl. of work/alcohol etc. (coll.); s. auch rauh 1. 8)
3) (MenschenMenge) crowd; throng4) (Math.) set* * *-n (Mathematik) f.set n. -n f.amount n.assemblage n.crowd n.heap n.host n.lot n.mass n.(§ pl.: masses)multitude n.plenty n.quantity n.quantum n.(§ pl.: quanta)
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