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1 action

'ækʃən
noun

1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) actuación, acción

2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) juego

3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) demanda

4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) acción

5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) combate

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- in action
- out of action

action n

1. medidas

we must take immediate action debemos tomar medidas inmediatamente

2. actuación

her prompt action saved our lives su rápida actuación nos salvó la vida

3. acto

we should judge people by their actions not their words deberíamos juzgar a la gente por sus actos y no por sus palabras

4. acción

the action of the acid on the metal la acción del ácido sobre el metal

5. acción / combate

the troops are waiting to go into action las tropas están esperando para entrar en combate

action

tr['ækʃən]

noun

1 (gen) acción nombre femenino

■ he's a man of action es un hombre de acción

■ I like a film with plenty of action me gustan las películas con mucha acción

2 (intervention) actuación nombre femenino

■ only the swift action of the firemen saved the building sólo la rápida actuación de los bomberos salvó el edificio

■ we must take action now hemos de actuar ya

■ the government is taking action to reduce inflation el gobierno está tomando medidas para frenar la inflación

3 (of film) historia, acción nombre femenino

■ the action takes place in Bavaria la acción transcurre en Baviera

4 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL combate nombre masculino, acción nombre femenino

■ five soldiers are missing in action in northern Bosnia han desaparecido cinco soldados en los combates del norte de Bosnia

5 (working) funcionamiento

■ the action of the lungs el funcionamiento de los pulmones

6 (mechanism) mecanismo

■ this gun has a very smooth action el mecanismo de esta pistola funciona muy bien

7 SMALLLAW/SMALL demanda

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

actions speak louder than words hechos son amores y no buenas razones

killed in action muerto,-a en combate

out of action fuera de servicio

to bring an action against somebody entablar una demanda contra alguien

to put out of action inutilizar

action replay repetición nombre femenino de la jugada

action stations zafarrancho de combate

action ['ækʃən] n

1) deed: acción f, acto m, hecho m

2) behavior: actuación f, comportamiento m

3) lawsuit: demanda f

4) movement: movimiento m

5) combat: combate m

6) plot: acción f, trama f

7) mechanism: mecanismo m

action

n.

• acción s.f.

• actividad s.f.

• acto s.m.

• actuación s.f.

• argumento s.m.

• expediente s.m.

• gestión s.f.

• mecanismo s.m.

• obra s.f.

• trabajo s.m.

'ækʃən
noun

1) u

a) ( practical measures)

prompt action by the police saved several lives — la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas

action is needed now — hay que actuar inmediatamente

we demand action! — exigimos que se haga algo!

which course of action do you recommend? — ¿qué medidas recomienda?

disciplinary action — medidas fpl disciplinarias

to take action (against somebody/something) — tomar medidas (contra alguien/algo)

action! — ( Cin) acción!

b) (in phrases)

in action — en acción

I'm back in action again — (colloq) ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón (fam)

to go into action — entrar en acción

to put something into action — poner* algo en práctica

out of action: my car is out of action tengo el coche averiado or (AmL tb) descompuesto; he'll be out of action for a few weeks — va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas (hum)

2) c ( deed) acto m

I won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again — si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí

actions speak louder than words — obras son amores y no buenas razones

3) u ( Mil) acción f (de guerra)

wounded in action — herido en combate

4) u

a) (plot of play, movie) acción f

b) ( exciting activity) animación f

to get a piece o slice of the action — (colloq) sacar* tajada (fam)

5)

a) c ( movement) movimiento m

b) u ( operation) funcionamiento m

c) u (of drug, chemical)

action (on something) — acción f or efecto m (sobre algo)

['ækʃǝn]
1. N

1) (=activity)

the time has come for action — ha llegado el momento de hacer algo or de actuar

• when shall we get some action on this? — ¿cuándo se va a hacer algo al respecto?

• into action, they went into action to rescue the climbers — intervinieron para rescatar a los alpinistas

to put a plan into action — poner un plan en práctica or en marcha

emergency procedures will be put into action — las medidas de emergencia serán puestas en marcha

• a man of action — un hombre de acción

• to be out of action — [machinery] no funcionar, estar averiado

the lifts are out of action — los ascensores no funcionan or están averiados

out of action — no funciona, fuera de servicio

he was out of action for months — estuvo sin poder hacer nada durante meses

the illness put him out of action for six months — la enfermedad lo dejó seis meses fuera de combate

• action stations! — ¡a sus puestos!
disciplinary, freedom, industrial
2) (=steps) medidas fpl

• emergency action — medidas fpl de emergencia

• to take action against sb/sth — tomar medidas contra algn/algo

their advice is to take no action — aconsejan no hacer nada

3) (=deed) acto m

he wasn't responsible for his actions — no era responsable de sus actos

to judge sb by his actions — juzgar a algn por sus actos or acciones

- suit the action to the word

- actions speak louder than words

4) * (=excitement) animación f, marcha * f

they were hoping to find some action — esperaban encontrar algo de animación, esperaban encontrar algo de marcha *

where's the action in this town? — ¿dónde está la marcha en este pueblo? *

he likes to be where the action is — le gusta estar en medio del meollo *

- a piece or slice of the action

5) (Mil) (=intervention) intervención f ; (=engagement) contienda f, enfrentamiento m

we are trying to avoid military action — estamos tratando de evitar la intervención militar

we didn't know how many men we had lost until the action was over — no supimos cuántos hombres habíamos perdido hasta que terminó la contienda or el enfrentamiento

• to go into action — [person, unit] entrar en acción or en combate; [army, battleship] entrar en acción

• wounded/killed in action — herido/muerto en acción (de guerra) or en combate

• to see action — luchar

6) (=mechanism) [of piano] transmisión f ; [of clock] mecanismo m

7) (=motion) (gen) movimiento m ; [of horse] marcha f

8) (=effect, operation) [of acid, drug, elements] efecto m

stones worn smooth by the action of water — piedras fpl erosionadas por efecto del agua

9) (Jur) (=measures) acción f judicial; (=lawsuit) proceso m judicial

the police are not taking any action — la policía no va a emprender ninguna acción judicial

to bring an action against sb — comenzar un proceso judicial contra algn

action for damages — demanda f por daños y perjuicios
court 4., legal 1., 1), libel
10) (Theat, Cine) [of play] acción f

the action (of the play) takes place in Greece — la acción (de la obra) se desarrolla en Grecia

action! — (Cine) ¡acción!

11) (Phys) acción f

2.

VT poner en práctica, poner en marcha

3.

CPD

action committee N — comité m de acción

action film N — película f de acción

action group N — grupo m de acción

action hero N — (in film) héroe m de películas de acción

action man N — esp hum hombre m de acción

action movie N — (US) película f de acción

action painting N — tachismo m

action plan N — plan m de acción

action point N — punto m a seguir, acción f a tomar

action replay N — (TV) repetición f (de la jugada); (fig) repetición f

action shot N — (=sequence in film) escena f de acción; (=photograph) foto f de movimiento

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['ækʃən]
noun

1) u

a) ( practical measures)

prompt action by the police saved several lives — la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas

action is needed now — hay que actuar inmediatamente

we demand action! — exigimos que se haga algo!

which course of action do you recommend? — ¿qué medidas recomienda?

disciplinary action — medidas fpl disciplinarias

to take action (against somebody/something) — tomar medidas (contra alguien/algo)

action! — ( Cin) acción!

b) (in phrases)

in action — en acción

I'm back in action again — (colloq) ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón (fam)

to go into action — entrar en acción

to put something into action — poner* algo en práctica

out of action: my car is out of action tengo el coche averiado or (AmL tb) descompuesto; he'll be out of action for a few weeks — va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas (hum)

2) c ( deed) acto m

I won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again — si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí

actions speak louder than words — obras son amores y no buenas razones

3) u ( Mil) acción f (de guerra)

wounded in action — herido en combate

4) u

a) (plot of play, movie) acción f

b) ( exciting activity) animación f

to get a piece o slice of the action — (colloq) sacar* tajada (fam)

5)

a) c ( movement) movimiento m

b) u ( operation) funcionamiento m

c) u (of drug, chemical)

action (on something) — acción f or efecto m (sobre algo)

English-spanish dictionary > action
2 take steps

take action/measures принимать меры
We need to take steps against it.

English-Russian mini useful dictionary > take steps
3 coercive action, coercive steps

Administration

வலுக்கட்டாயப்படுத்தும் நடவடிக்கை

English-Tamil dictionary > coercive action, coercive steps
4 Schritt

Schritt m GEN step • Schritt halten mit GEN be abreast of, keep abreast of, keep pace with, keep up with • Schritte ergreifen GEN take steps • Schritte unternehmen GEN, MGT take action, take steps
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m < Geschäft> step ■ Schritt halten mit < Geschäft> be abreast of, keep abreast of, keep pace with, keep up with ■ Schritte ergreifen < Geschäft> take steps ■ Schritte unternehmen <Geschäft, Mgmnt> take action, take steps

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Schritt
(Aktion) move, step, (Grad, Stufe) remove, degree;
• erste berufliche Schritte first steps in one’s career;
• diplomatischer Schritt demarche, diplomatic action;
• einleitende Schritte introductory (initial, preliminary) steps;
• erster Schritt initiative;
• juristische Schritte legal measures;
• richtungsweisende Schritte ground-breaking steps;
• der Gründung vorangehende Schritte preliminary steps for an establishment;
• Schritte zur Streikbeendigung move towards settling a strike;
• Schritt haltend on-line;
• gerichtliche Schritte androhen to threaten proceedings;
• gerichtliche Schritte einleiten to initiate judicial proceedings;
• rechtliche Schritte einleiten to take legal action;
• umgehend Schritte einleiten to take immediate steps;
• mit der Inflation Schritt halten to be keeping up with inflation;
• Schritte tun to take action (steps);
• Schritte bei einer Regierung unternehmen to approach a government;
• Schrittantwort indicial response.

Business german-english dictionary > Schritt
5 tomar medida

(v.) = take + action step

Ex. Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

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(v.) = take + action step

Ex: Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar medida
6 ciclo vital

m.

life cycle.

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(n.) = life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle], life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle]

Ex. Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

Ex. The research is, in reality, targeted at the complete lifecycle of a publication, from the scholarly creation, through the editing, to the publication.

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(n.) = life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle], life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle]

Ex: Indeed, if we were to look again at the life cycle of institutions, what does that mean in terms of action steps that we need to take?.

Ex: The research is, in reality, targeted at the complete lifecycle of a publication, from the scholarly creation, through the editing, to the publication.

Spanish-English dictionary > ciclo vital
7 предпринимать

vt; св - предприня́ть

to undertake

предпринима́ть попы́тки/уси́лия — to make attempts/ef-forts

предпринима́ть шаги́ — to take steps/measures/action

предпринима́ть наступле́ние — to launch/to mount/to undertake an offensive

она́ реши́ла ничего́ не предпринима́ть — she decided against taking any action/steps

Русско-английский учебный словарь > предпринимать
8 шаг

м

1) движение ногой при ходьбе, расстояние step, при беге и т. п. pace

большо́й шаг — stride

звук шаго́в — step(s), footstep(s)

сде́лать шаг — to make/to take a step

уско́рить шаг, приба́вить шагу — to quicken one's pace/step

заме́длить шаг — to slow down

идти́/бежа́ть в не́скольких шага́х позади́ кого-л — to walk/to run a few paces behind sb

услы́шать чьи-л шаги́ — to hear sb's (foot)steps

он живёт в двух шага́х от меня́ — it's just a step from my house to his, he lives a stone's throw from my place

2) поступок action, move, step

шаг в ве́рном направле́нии — a step/a move in the right direction

сде́лать пе́рвый шаг (к чему-л) — to make the first move (to/towards sth), to make/to take the first step (to/towards sth)

предпринима́ть шаги́ для чего-л — to take action/steps/ меры measures (in order) to do sth

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- на каждом шагу
- шаг за шагом

Русско-английский учебный словарь > шаг
9 pod|jąć

pf — pod|ejmować impf (podejmę, podjęła, podjęli — podejmuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (rozpocząć) to take (up) [pracę, walkę]; to take [działania, kroki, środki]; to undertake [badania, zadanie]; to make [starania]; to enter into [dyskusję, negocjacje]
- podjąć decyzję to take a decision, to arrive at a decision

- podjąć uchwałę to adopt a. pass a resolution

- podjąć ryzyko to take a risk

- podjąć zobowiązanie to take on a. assume an obligation

- podjąć kroki prawne to take legal steps

- podjąć działania/środki przeciwko komuś/czemuś to take action/steps against sb/sth

- podjąć próbę zrobienia czegoś to make an attempt to do sth a. at doing sth

- podjął próbę pobicia rekordu świata he attempted the world record, he made an attempt at beating the world record

- podjęli próbę ucieczki they attempted an escape

- podjąć trud zrobienia czegoś to make an effort to do sth

- podejmowali starania o przyjście z pomocą głodującym they made efforts to bring relief to the famine victims
2. (zainteresować się) to take up [projekt, temat, sprawę]; to accept [ideę, pomysł, hasło]
- podjąć apel to respond to an appeal

- podjąć wyzwanie to respond to a. take up a challenge
3. (przyłączyć się) to take up [melodię, pieśń, refren]
- podjąć dyskusję/rozmowę nad czymś to join in the discussion/conversation about sth

- pieśń podjęły setki głosów hundreds of voices took up the song
4. (kontynuować) to take up, to resume [opowieść]
- podjąć przerwany wątek to pick up the interrupted story

- „kiedy przybyłam na miejsce”, podjęła na nowo… ‘when I arrived,’ she resumed a. she went on…
5. Fin. to draw, to withdraw [pieniądze]
- podjęła 1000 zł ze swego konta she drew a. withdrew a thousand zlotys from her account
6. (gościć) to entertain [gości] (czymś to sth); to feast [gości] (czymś on a. with sth)
- przyjaciele podjęli ją kolacją she was entertained to dinner by her friends

- podjęli nas łososiem they served a. gave us salmon

- zawsze podejmują mnie bardzo gościnnie they always receive me very hospitably

- często podejmują gości they do a lot of entertaining

- w sobotę Legia Warszawa podejmie Manchester United przen. on Saturday Legia Warszawa will play Manchester United at home
7. książk. (podnieść) to pick up [sth], to pick [sth] up [walizkę, książkę]
- podjął słuchawkę telefonu he picked up the receiver
Ⅱ podjąć się — podejmować się (zobowiązać się) to undertake, to take it upon oneself (zrobienia czegoś to do sth)
- podjąć się czegoś to take on sth [zadania, pracy, obowiązków]; to undertake sth [współpracy]; to accept sth [funkcji]

- mogła się podjąć każdej pracy she could take any job

- nie podejmuję się z nim negocjować I don’t feel equal to negotiating with him

- podjąć się czyjejś obrony Prawo to take up sb’s case

■ podjąć kogoś pod kolana a. nogi a. za nogi przest. to wrap one’s arms around sb’s knees in obeisance

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pod|jąć
10 Unternehmen

Unternehmen n 1. GEN business, concern, firm, organization, org. corporation; undertaking, operation (Aktion); enterprise, establishment (Projekt); 2. ADMIN enterprise (Geschäft, Firma); 3. WIWI company, Co • ein Unternehmen gründen GEN establish [set up] a company • ein Unternehmen wieder hochbringen WIWI nurse a business • vom Unternehmen gezahlte Körperschaftsteuer auf die Einkommensteuer des Aktionärs anrechnen STEUER (obs) credit the corporation tax paid by the company against the shareholder’s income tax (vor der Steuerreform 2000)
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n 1. < Geschäft> business, concern, firm, organization (org.), Aktion undertaking, operation, Projekt enterprise, establishment; 2. < Verwalt> Geschäft, Firma enterprise; 3. <Vw> company (Co) ■ ein Unternehmen wieder hochbringen <Vw> nurse a business ■ Unternehmen gründen < Geschäft> establish/set up a company ■ vom Unternehmen gezahlte Körperschaftsteuer auf die Einkommensteuer des Aktionärs anrechnen obs < Steuer> credit the corporation tax paid by the company against the shareholder's income tax obs (Stand vor Steuerreform 2000)
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: im Besitz der Arbeitnehmer befindliches Unternehmen

< Mgmnt> employee-owned firm

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unternehmen, Bestechungsversuch
to offer a bribe;
• Schritte unternehmen to take action (steps);
• Schritte bei der Regierung unternehmen to approach the government;
• Stützungsaktion unternehmen (Börse) to rescue (hold) the market;
• Werbekampagne unternehmen to run an advertising campaign.

Business german-english dictionary > Unternehmen
11 unternehmen

Unternehmen n 1. GEN business, concern, firm, organization, org. corporation; undertaking, operation (Aktion); enterprise, establishment (Projekt); 2. ADMIN enterprise (Geschäft, Firma); 3. WIWI company, Co • ein Unternehmen gründen GEN establish [set up] a company • ein Unternehmen wieder hochbringen WIWI nurse a business • vom Unternehmen gezahlte Körperschaftsteuer auf die Einkommensteuer des Aktionärs anrechnen STEUER (obs) credit the corporation tax paid by the company against the shareholder’s income tax (vor der Steuerreform 2000)
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v <Vw> undertake

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unternehmen, Bestechungsversuch
to offer a bribe;
• Schritte unternehmen to take action (steps);
• Schritte bei der Regierung unternehmen to approach the government;
• Stützungsaktion unternehmen (Börse) to rescue (hold) the market;
• Werbekampagne unternehmen to run an advertising campaign.

Business german-english dictionary > unternehmen
12 Bestechungsversuch

Bestechungsversuch m FIN, POL, RECHT attempted bribery
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Bestechungsversuch
attempted bribery.
unternehmen, Bestechungsversuch
to offer a bribe;
• Schritte unternehmen to take action (steps);
• Schritte bei der Regierung unternehmen to approach the government;
• Stützungsaktion unternehmen (Börse) to rescue (hold) the market;
• Werbekampagne unternehmen to run an advertising campaign.

Business german-english dictionary > Bestechungsversuch
13 Schritte tun

Schritte tun
to take action (steps)

Business german-english dictionary > Schritte tun
14 Schritte unternehmen

Schritte unternehmen
to take action (steps)

Business german-english dictionary > Schritte unternehmen
15 workflow rule

A set of action steps in a business process or sales process. A workflow rule specifies the required activities for a workflow and the order in which those activities must be performed.

قاعدة سير العمل

English-Arabic terms dictionary > workflow rule
16 medida

f.

1 measurement.

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?

a (la) medida custom-built; (mueble) made-to-measure (ropa)

medidas measurements (del cuerpo)

tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure (liquid or dry)

2 measure, step.

adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o steps

medida preventiva preventive measure

medidas de seguridad safety measures

3 moderation.

sin medida without moderation

4 extent, degree (grado).

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

5 course of action.

6 quantity, amount.

7 scoop, scoopful.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: medir.

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medida

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement

■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?

2 (disposición) measure

■ habrá que tomar medidas cuanto antes measures will have to be taken as soon as possible

3 (grado) extent

■ en cierta medida to a certain extent

■ en mayor medida to a greater extent

4 (prudencia) moderation

5 LITERATURA measure, metre

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measure

a medida que as

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

tomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measures

tomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure of capacity

medida de longitud measure of length

medida de seguridad security measure

medida de volumen measure of volume

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noun f.

1) measure, measurement

2) step

3) extent

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SF

1) (=unidad de medida) measure

una medida de harina y dos de azúcar — one measure of flour and two of sugar

puedes usar un vaso como medida — you can use a glass as a measure

la libra es una medida de peso — the pound is a measure of weight

- esto colma la medida

medida agraria — land measure

medida de capacidad — cubic measure

medida de superficie — square measure

medida de volumen — cubic measure

medida para áridos — dry measure

medida para líquidos — liquid measure

2) (=medición) measuring, measurement

la medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers

3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?

¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?

• tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *

tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything

4) (=proporción)

no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us

• en cierta medida — to a certain extent

• en gran medida — to a great extent

• en menor medida — to a lesser extent

• en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible

• a medida que — as

a medida que vaya bajando el nivel — as the level goes down

a medida que van pasando los días — as the days go by

en la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if

el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time

solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative

5) (Cos)

• a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made

un traje (hecho) a la medida — a made-to-measure suit

no tenemos un sombrero a su medida — we don't have a hat in your size o to fit you

un papel hecho a su medida — a tailor-made role

le respondió a la medida de las circunstancias — she replied as the circumstances required

lo hice a la medida de tus deseos — I did it according to your wishes

un hotel a la medida de tus necesidades — a hotel that suits all your needs

• de o sobre medida — Chile [ropa, zapatos] made-to-measure

• venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made

este pantalón me viene a medida — these trousers are just the right size

este trabajo me viene a la medida — this job is tailor-made for me

6) LAm (=talla) size

¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?

¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?

• ropa a sobre medida — Méx outsize clothing

7) (=disposición) measure

medidas destinadas a reducir el desempleo — measures aimed at reducing unemployment

• adoptar o tomar medidas — to take measures, take steps

una de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken

medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure

medida de presión — form of pressure

medida preventiva — preventive measure

medida represiva — form of repression

medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures

medidas represivas — repressive measures
paquete 1., 3)
8) (=moderación)

• con medida — in moderation

• sin medida — to excess

bebía sin medida — he drank to excess

gastos sin medida — excessive spending

9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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medida¹

¹ = measure, scale, metric.

Nota: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.

Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.

Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.

* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.

* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.

* influir en gran medida = become + a force.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.

* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.

* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

medida²

² = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.

* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.

* medida de control = control measure.

* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.

* medida defensiva = line of defence.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.

* medida de protección = safeguard.

* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.

* medida draconiana = draconian measure.

* medida económica = economic measure.

* medida enérgica = crackdown.

* medida estructural = structural measure.

* medida extrema = dire measure.

* medida paliativa = palliative measure.

* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.

* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.

* medidas = action.

* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.

* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.

* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.

* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).

* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* primera medida = initial step.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* toma de medidas = action.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

medida³

* a medida que = as.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

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medida

feminine

A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurement

anota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?

¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?

la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurements

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something

Compuesto:

medida de superficie

surface measurement

B ( en locs):

a (la) medida: un traje (hecho) a medida a custom-made suit ( AmE), a made-to-measure suit ( BrE)

usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoes

servicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed services

a la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirements

éste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitions

necesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilities

a medida que as

a medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adapts

a medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervous

a medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he became

C

1 (objeto) measure

2 (contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

llenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any more

Compuestos:

● medida de capacidad

cubic measure

● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidos

dry/liquid measure

D

(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extent

en cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extent

intentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyone

intentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for you

E

(moderación): come con medida he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)

F ( Lit) measure

G (disposición) measure

la huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressure

expulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measure

tomar medidas to take steps o measures

me veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measures

tomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen again

es conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measure

Compuestos:

● medida cautelar

preventative o precautionary measure

● medidas de seguridad

security measures

● medidas prontas de seguridad

(en Ur) emergency security measures

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medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
◊ tomarle las medidas a algn to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
◊ a (la) medida ‹traje/zapato› custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE);

a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):
◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;
◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures

medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk

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medida nf

1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;

unidades de medida units of measurement;

a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;
[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;
es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;

a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;

medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;

tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;
Fig
le tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;
Fig
ya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new job

Comp
medida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]
2. [cantidad específica] measure;

el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum

3. [disposición] measure, step;

adoptar o [m5] tomar medidas to take measures o steps;

yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;

tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);

ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;

tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)

Comp
medidas de choque emergency measures;
medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;
[contra delincuencia] security measures
4. [moderación] moderation;

con/sin medida in/without moderation

5. [grado] extent;

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;

a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;
Formal
en la medida en que insofar as

6. Lit [de verso] measure

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medida

f

1 ( unidad) measure; acto measurement;

hecho a medida made to measure;

está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;

tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;

tomar medidas fig take measures o

steps

2 ( grado) extent;

en mayor medida to a greater extent

3

:

a medida que as

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medida nf

1) : measurement, measure

hecho a medida: custom-made

2) : measure, step

tomar medidas: to take steps

3) : moderation, prudence

sin medida: immoderately

4) : extent, degree

en gran medida: to a great extent

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medida n

1. (extensión) measurement

te vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?

2. (unidad, acción) measure

medidas para prevenir incendios fire prevention measures

Spanish-English dictionary > medida
17 step

1. noun
1) (movement, distance) Schritt, der

at every step — mit jedem Schritt

watch somebody's every step — (fig.) jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt überwachen

take a step towards/away from somebody — einen Schritt auf jemanden zugehen/von jemandem wegtreten

take a step back/sideways/forward — einen Schritt zurücktreten/zur Seite treten/nach vorn treten

a step forward/back — (fig.) ein Schritt nach vorn/zurück

a step in the right/wrong direction — (fig.) ein Schritt in die richtige/falsche Richtung

mind or watch your step! — (lit. or fig.) pass auf!

I can't walk another step — ich kann keinen Schritt mehr gehen

2) (stair) Stufe, die; (on vehicle) Tritt, der

a flight of steps — eine Treppe

[pair of] steps — (ladder) Stehleiter, die; (small) Trittleiter, die

3)

follow or walk in somebody's steps — (fig.) in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

4) (short distance)

it's only a step to my house — es sind nur ein paar Schritte bis zu mir

5)

be in step — im Schritt sein; (with music, in dancing) im Takt sein

be in/out of step with something — (fig.) mit etwas Schritt/nicht Schritt halten

be out of step — aus dem Schritt geraten sein; (with music, in dancing) nicht im Takt sein

6) (action) Schritt, der

take steps to do something — Schritte unternehmen, um etwas zu tun

7)

step by step — Schritt für Schritt

what is the next step? — wie geht es weiter?

8) (grade) Stufe, die
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- treten

step lightly or softly — leise auftreten

step inside — eintreten

please step inside for a moment — kommen Sie bitte auf einen Augenblick herein

step into somebody's shoes — (fig.) an jemandes Stelle treten

step on something — (on the ground) auf etwas (Akk.) treten

step on [to] — steigen auf (+ Akk.); steigen in (+ Akk.) [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

step on it — (coll.) auf die Tube drücken (ugs.)

step on somebody's toes — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Füße treten

step out of one's dress/trousers — aus seinem Kleid/seiner Hose steigen (ugs.)

step over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas steigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/70618/step_aside">step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step off

- step out

- step up

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[step] 1. noun
1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) der Schritt

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) der Schritt

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard( foot) steps.) der Schritt

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) der Schritt

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) die Stufe

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) der Schritt

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) der Schritt
2. verb
(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) schreiten

- steps
- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step
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step¹

[step]

n no pl SPORT short for step aerobics Step-Aerobic nt o f

step²

[step]

I. n

1. (foot movement) Schritt m

they walked with hurried \steps sie gingen eiligen Schrittes

Sophie took her first \steps when she was eleven months old Sophie fing mit elf Monaten an zu laufen

to retrace one's \steps seine Schritte zurückverfolgen

to take a \step toward sb einen Schritt auf jdn zu machen

to take a \step [or \steps] towards sth ( fig) auf etw akk zusteuern

the country is taking its first tentative \steps towards democracy das Land unternimmt erste vorsichtige Schritte in Richtung Demokratie

to turn one's \steps somewhere ( liter) sich akk irgendwohin aufmachen

to be/walk in \step im Gleichschritt sein/laufen

2. (distance) Schritt m

our house is just a \step from the station unser Haus liegt nur ein paar Schritte vom Bahnhof weg

to go a few \steps ein paar Schritte gehen

3. no pl (manner of walking) Gang m

his \step was slow and heavy er ging langsam und schleppend

to watch [or mind] one's \step ( fig) aufpassen, sich akk vorsehen

4. (dance movement) [Tanz]schritt m

basic dance \step Grundschritt m

▪ in/out of \step im/aus dem Takt; ( fig) im/nicht im Einklang

to keep in \step with sth ( fig) mit etw dat Schritt halten

5. (stair) Stufe f, SCHWEIZ a. [Stegen]tritt m; of a ladder Sprosse f

“mind the \step” „Vorsicht, Stufe!“

a flight of \steps eine Treppe

the front \step die Stufe vor der Eingangstür

stone \steps Steinstufen pl

6. (stage in a process) Schritt m

a \step in the right/wrong direction ein Schritt m in die richtige/falsche Richtung

one [or a] \step at a time eins nach dem anderen

let's take things a \step at a time lass uns eins nach dem anderen erledigen

every \step of the way voll und ganz

we're behind you every \step of the way! wir stehen voll und ganz hinter dir!

to be a [or one] \step ahead [of sb] [jdm] einen Schritt voraus sein

to be a \step forward/backwards ein Fort-/Rückschritt sein

to go a \step further einen Schritt weiter gehen

\step by \step Schritt für Schritt

7. (measure, action) Schritt m, Vorgehen nt

do you think that was a wise \step? denkst du, dass das ein kluger Schritt war?

▪ to take \steps [to do sth] Schritte unternehmen[, um etw zu tun]

to take decisive \steps entschieden vorgehen

to take drastic \steps zu drastischen Mitteln greifen

8. BRIT (stepladder)

▪ \steps pl Trittleiter f

9. esp AM MUS (tone, semitone) Ton m

whole/half \step Ganz-/Halbton m

II. vi

<- pp->

1. (tread)

▪ to \step somewhere irgendwohin treten

▪ to \step over sth über etw akk steigen

to \step on sb's foot jdm auf den Fuß treten

2. (walk)

▪ to \step somewhere irgendwohin gehen

would you care to \step this way please, sir? würden Sie bitte hier entlanggehen, Sir?

she \stepped backwards sie machte einen Schritt zurück

they \stepped out onto the balcony sie traten auf den Balkon hinaus

to \step aside zur Seite gehen

▪ to \step into sth ( fig) sich akk in etw akk stürzen

to \step into the breach in die Bresche springen

to \step out of line sich akk danebenbenehmen fam

III. vi

1. AUTO, TRANSP (tread on)

▪ to \step on sth auf etw akk treten

to \step on the accelerator/brake aufs Gaspedal/auf die Bremse treten

\step on it gib Gas! fam

2. (take advantage of)

▪ to \step on sb jdn skrupellos ausnutzen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ ausnützen]

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[step]
1. n

1) (= pace, in dancing) Schritt m

to take a step — einen Schritt machen

step by step (lit, fig) — Schritt für Schritt

we followed his steps in the snow — wir folgten seinen Fußstapfen im Schnee

he watched my every step (fig) — er beobachtete mich auf Schritt und Tritt

to watch one's step — achtgeben; (fig also) sich vorsehen

to be or stay one step ahead of sb (fig) — jdm einen Schritt voraussein

2)

to be in step (lit) — im Gleichschritt or Tritt sein (with mit); (in dancing) im Takt sein (with mit); (fig) im Gleichklang sein (with mit)

to be out of step (lit) — nicht im Tritt or im gleichen Schritt sein (with mit); (in dancing) nicht im gleichen Takt sein (with wie); (fig) nicht im Gleichklang sein (with mit)

to get out of step (lit) — aus dem Schritt or Tritt kommen; (in dancing) aus dem Takt kommen; (fig) von der gemeinsamen Linie abkommen

to keep in step (lit) — Tritt halten; (fig)

to break step (lit) (fig) — aus dem Tritt kommen aus dem Schritt kommen

to fall into step (lit) — in Gleichschritt fallen( with mit); (fig) in den gleichen Takt kommen (with wie)

3) (Brit

= distance) it's (quite) a good step (to the village) — es ist ein ziemlich weiter Weg (bis zum Dorf), es ist ziemlich weit (bis zum Dorf)

it's only a few steps — es sind nur ein paar Schritte

4) (= move) Schritt m; (= measure) Maßnahme f, Schritt m

the first step is to form a committee — als Erstes muss ein Ausschuss gebildet werden

it's a great step forward — es ist ein großer Schritt nach vorn

that would be a step back/in the right direction for him —

one can't take a single step without having to consult somebody — man kann (rein) gar nichts unternehmen, ohne fragen zu müssen

to take steps to do sth — Maßnahmen ergreifen, (um) etw zu tun

to take legal steps — gerichtlich vorgehen

5) (in process, experiment) Abschnitt m, Stufe f; (in learning, course) Stufe f, Lernschritt m

6) (= stair fig in scale, hierarchy) Stufe f

steps (outdoors) — Treppe f

mind the step — Vorsicht Stufe

7) pl (Brit = stepladder also pair of steps) Tritt- or Stufenleiter f

8) (= step aerobics) Steppaerobic nt

2. vt

1) (old) dance tanzen

2) (= arrange in steps) terrassenförmig anlegen, abstufen

3)

step two paces to the left — treten Sie zwei Schritte nach links

3. vi
gehen
to step into/out of sth (house, room, puddle) — in etw (acc)/aus etw treten; train, dress in etw (acc)/aus etw steigen

to step on(to) sth (plane, train) — in etw (acc) steigen; platform, ladder auf etw (acc) steigen

to step on sth (object, toy) — auf etw (acc) treten

he stepped on my foot — er ist mir auf den Fuß getreten

to step over sb/sth — über jdn/etw steigen

please mind where you step — geben Sie acht, wo Sie hintreten

step this way, please — hier entlang, bitte!

he stepped into the road — er trat auf die Straße

he stepped into his father's job/shoes — er übernahm die Stelle seines Vaters

to step into sb's boots ( Brit Sport ) — in jds Fußstapfen treten

to step on board — an Bord gehen

to step inside — hineintreten

to step outside — hinaustreten; (for fight) (mal eben) vor die Tür gehen

step on it! — mach mal ein bisschen (schneller)! (inf); (in car) gib Gas!

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step [step]

A s

1. Schritt m (auch Geräusch und Maß):

a step forward ein Schritt vorwärts (a. fig);

step by step Schritt für Schritt (a. fig);

take a step einen Schritt machen;

watch ( oder mind) your step Vorsicht!; pass auf, wo du hintrittst! ( → A 7);

keep one step ahead fig immer einen Schritt voraus sein

2. tread in sb’s steps fig in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

3. (eiliger etc) Schritt, Gang m

4. (Tanz-) Schritt m

5. (Marschier-, Gleich-) Schritt m:

in step im Gleichschritt;

be in step with fig im Einklang stehen mit;

out of step außer Tritt;

be out of step with fig nicht im Einklang stehen mit;

break step aus dem Schritt kommen;

fall in step Tritt fassen;

keep step with Schritt halten mit (a. fig); → retrace A 1

6. (ein) paar Schritte pl, Katzensprung m:

my house is only a step (away) from the station

7. fig Schritt m, Maßnahme f:

a first step in the right direction ein erster Schritt in die richtige Richtung;

take steps Schritte oder etwas unternehmen;

watch ( oder mind) your step Vorsicht!; pass auf, was du tust! ( → A 1); → false step, legal A 4

8. fig Schritt m, Stufe f:

three-step plan Dreistufenplan m

9. (Treppen- etc) Stufe f, (Leiter-) Sprosse f:

mind the step Vorsicht, Stufe!

10. Trittbrett n (am Fahrzeug)

11. pl, auch pair of steps Br Trittleiter f

12. GEOG Stufe f, Terrasse f

13. MUS

a) (Ton-, Intervall) Schritt m

b) Intervall n

c) (Tonleiter) Stufe f

14. ELEK, TECH (Schalt-, auch Verstärker) Stufe f, Schaltschritt m

15. a) (Rang)Stufe f, Grad m

b) besonders MIL Beförderung f:

get one’s step befördert werden

B v/i

1. schreiten, treten:

step into a fortune fig unverhofft zu einem Vermögen kommen

2. (zu Fuß) gehen, treten:

step in herein!;

will you step this way, please kommen Sie bitte hier entlang;

step off aus einem Bus etc aussteigen, vom Bürgersteig etc treten

3. treten (on auf akk):

step on it umg

a) einen Zahn zulegen,

b) AUTO auf die Tube drücken; → accelerator 2, gas A 6 b, toe A 1

C v/t

1. a) einen Schritt machen:

step a pace

b) einen Tanz tanzen

2. eine Entfernung etc

a) abschreiten

b) abstecken

3. abstufen

4. mit Stufen versehen

5. TECH stufenweise ändern

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1. noun
1) (movement, distance) Schritt, der

at every step — mit jedem Schritt

watch somebody's every step — (fig.) jemanden auf Schritt und Tritt überwachen

take a step towards/away from somebody — einen Schritt auf jemanden zugehen/von jemandem wegtreten

take a step back/sideways/forward — einen Schritt zurücktreten/zur Seite treten/nach vorn treten

a step forward/back — (fig.) ein Schritt nach vorn/zurück

a step in the right/wrong direction — (fig.) ein Schritt in die richtige/falsche Richtung

mind or watch your step! — (lit. or fig.) pass auf!

I can't walk another step — ich kann keinen Schritt mehr gehen

2) (stair) Stufe, die; (on vehicle) Tritt, der

a flight of steps — eine Treppe

[pair of] steps — (ladder) Stehleiter, die; (small) Trittleiter, die

3)

follow or walk in somebody's steps — (fig.) in jemandes Fußstapfen treten

4) (short distance)

it's only a step to my house — es sind nur ein paar Schritte bis zu mir

5)

be in step — im Schritt sein; (with music, in dancing) im Takt sein

be in/out of step with something — (fig.) mit etwas Schritt/nicht Schritt halten

be out of step — aus dem Schritt geraten sein; (with music, in dancing) nicht im Takt sein

6) (action) Schritt, der

take steps to do something — Schritte unternehmen, um etwas zu tun

7)

step by step — Schritt für Schritt

what is the next step? — wie geht es weiter?

8) (grade) Stufe, die
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- treten

step lightly or softly — leise auftreten

step inside — eintreten

please step inside for a moment — kommen Sie bitte auf einen Augenblick herein

step into somebody's shoes — (fig.) an jemandes Stelle treten

step on something — (on the ground) auf etwas (Akk.) treten

step on [to] — steigen auf (+ Akk.); steigen in (+ Akk.) [Fahrzeug, Flugzeug]

step on it — (coll.) auf die Tube drücken (ugs.)

step on somebody's toes — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Füße treten

step out of one's dress/trousers — aus seinem Kleid/seiner Hose steigen (ugs.)

step over somebody/something — über jemanden/etwas steigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step off

- step out

- step up

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n.

Ablaufschritt m.

Schritt -e m.

Sprosse f.

Stufe -n f.

Takt -e m.

Treppe -n (einzelne Stufe) f. (into) v.

treten (in) v.

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18 Maßnahme

Maßnahme f 1. BÖRSE move; 2. GEN, V&M measure • Maßnahmen ergreifen 1. GEN take measures, take action, take steps; 2. MGT take action; 3. RECHT take measures • Maßnahmen ergreifen gegen GEN counteract, take action against, take measures against • Maßnahmen treffen gegen GEN provide against, take action against, take measures against
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f 1. < Börse> move; 2. <Geschäft, V&M> measure ■ Maßnahmen ergreifen 1. < Geschäft> take measures, take action, take steps; 2. < Mgmnt> take action; 3. < Recht> take measures ■ Maßnahmen ergreifen gegen < Geschäft> counteract, take action against, take measures against ■ Maßnahmen treffen gegen < Geschäft> provide against, take action against, take measures against

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Maßnahme
measure, step, action, proceeding, provision, arrangement;
• als vorübergehende Maßnahme as a temporary measure;
• absatzwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen marketing transactions (operations);
• Arbeit ersparende Maßnahmen labo(u)r-saving devices, motion economy (US);
• arbeitsmarktpolitische Maßnahmen labo(u)r-market policy measures;
• arbeitsrechtliche Maßnahme labo(u)r law measure;
• aufwertungsähnliche Maßnahmen quasi-revaluation measures;
• außerordentliche Maßnahmen emergency measures;
• behördliche Maßnahmen administrative measures;
• beschäftigungsfördernde Maßnahmen employment-promoting measures;
• beschäftigungspolitische Maßnahmen employment-generating policies;
• bevölkerungspolitische Maßnahmen demographic measures;
• bewusstseinsbildende Maßnahme measure to increase awareness;
• binnenwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen domestic measures;
• budgetäre Maßnahmen budgetary measures;
• deflationäre Maßnahmen deflationary measures;
• dirigistische Maßnahmen planned measures;
• disziplinarrechtliche Maßnahme disciplinary law measure;
• durchgreifende Maßnahmen drastic (sweeping) measures;
• einkommenssteigernde Maßnahmen income-generating policies;
• einkommensunterstützende Maßnahmen income support;
• falsche Maßnahmen false steps;
• finanzielle Maßnahmen financial measures;
• finanzpolitische Maßnahmen measures of fiscal policy;
• fiskalpolitische Maßnahmen fiscal policy;
• flankierende Maßnahmen accompanying (flanking) measures;
• Frieden schaffende Maßnahme peacemaking measure;
• friedenserhaltende Maßnahme peacekeeping measure;
• geeignete Maßnahmen proper (appropriate) measures;
• gefährliche Maßnahmen edge tool;
• verschärfte geldmarkttechnische Maßnahmen clampdown on money;
• geldpolitische Maßnahmen monetary policy devices;
• handelspolitische Maßnahmen trade measures;
• haushaltspolitische Maßnahmen budgetary policies;
• inflationäre Maßnahmen inflationary policy;
• investitionspolitische Maßnahmen measures in the fields of capital investment;
• konjunkturdämpfende Maßnahmen anticyclical (countercyclical) measures;
• konjunkturfördernde Maßnahmen stimulatory measures;
• konjunkturpolitische Maßnahmen economic policy measures;
• konjunkturunwirksame Maßnahmen cyclical maladjustment;
• kostensenkende Maßnahmen cost-cutting measures;
• verstärkte krediterschwerende Maßnahmeen tightening of its credit hold;
• kurzfristige Maßnahmen short-term measures;
• landwirtschaftlich-ökologische Maßnahmen agri-environmental measures;
• liquiditätspolitische Maßnahmen policy of active ease;
• marktkonforme Maßnahmen [anti]cyclical measures;
• marktwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen marketing operations;
• nachfragesteigernde Maßnahmen demand-pull measures;
• organisatorische Maßnahmen organizational measures;
• panikartige Maßnahmen panicky measures;
• präventive Maßnahmen preventive measures;
• preisstabilisierende Maßnahmen holding the line;
• protektionistische Maßnahmen protectionist activities, (EU) protectionist attitudes (steps);
• schutzzöllnerische Maßnahmen protectionist activities;
• steuernaufbringende Maßnahmen revenue raisers;
• restriktive steuerpolitische Maßnahmen restrictive fiscal policy;
• steuertechnische Maßnahmen fiscal techniques;
• streikähnliche Maßnahmen strike-like tactics;
• streikbrechende Maßnahmen strike-breaking activities;
• strukturpolitische Maßnahmen (EU) structural policies;
• verkaufsfördernde Maßnahmen promotional support;
• vertrauensbildende Maßnahme confidence-building measure;
• verwaltungstechnische Maßnahmen administrative measures;
• vorbereitende Maßnahmen preliminary measures;
• vorbeugende Maßnahmen preventive steps (measures), preventions;
• währungspolitische Maßnahmen monetary measures;
• währungstechnische Maßnahmen monetary techniques;
• wettbewerbsbeschränkende Maßnahmen restrictive practices;
• wirtschaftliche Maßnahmen economic regulations;
• Maßnahmen zur Absatzsteigerung sales promotional efforts (practices) (US);
• Maßnahmen zur Ausbildungsförderung training assistance measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung (Beseitigung) der Arbeitslosigkeit anti-unemployment measures, unemployment relief;
• arbeitsmarktpolitische Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Arbeitslosigkeit labo(u)r-market policies to combat unemployment;
• Maßnahmen der Betriebsleitung managerial decisions;
• Maßnahmen zur Energieeinsparung energy conservation measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung des Arbeitsplatzes jobholder actions;
• Maßnahmen zur laufenden Fertigungskontrolle control engineering;
• geldpolitische Maßnahmen des Finanzministeriums treasury directives (Br.);
• sehr zurückhaltende beschäftigungspolitische Maßnahmen der öffentlichen Hand tight public sector employment policy;
• drastische (rigorose) Maßnahmen zur Inflationsbekämpfung drastic measures to cure inflation;
• Maßnahmen gegen die Luftverschmutzung smoke abatement;
• Maßnahmen zur Neuordnung des Geldwesens monetary-reform measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Rezessionsbekämpfung antirecession package;
• beschaffungspolitische Maßnahmen des Staates government procurement policy;
• durchgreifende Maßnahmen gegen Steuerhinterziehungen crackdown on tax evasion;
• Maßnahmen zur Verringerung von Auslandsinvestitionen disinvestment measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Warenbewirtschaftung rationing arrangements;
• Maßnahmen im Zahlungsverkehr exchange action;
• Maßnahmen beschließen to pass measures;
• gesetzliche Maßnahmen durchführen to put through a measure of legislation;
• äußerste Maßnahmen ergreifen to proceed to extremities;
• unzulängliche Maßnahmen ergreifen to send a boy to mill (coll.);
• unpopuläre Maßnahmen in Kauf nehmen to face up to unpopularity;
• liquiditätspolitische Maßnahmen treffen to build liquidity;
• Maßnahmen zur konjunkturellen Belebung treffen to boost the stagnant economy;
• Maßnahmen gegen den Höchstverbrauch treffen to cope with peak consumption;
• erforderliche Maßnahmen veranlassen to take the necessary steps.

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19 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

•

- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

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tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

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tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
20 tomar medidas

v.

1 to take measures, to do something about, to take action, to take steps.

2 to take measurements.

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(v.) = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action

Ex. To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.

Ex. For other frequency types, no special precautions need to be taken.

Ex. The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.

Ex. What measures can a library take to protect its stock from theft?.

Ex. This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.

Ex. If a library decides to introduce end user searching, the librarian must make contingency plans for possible user errors such as formatting the hard disc.

Ex. There are special measures to be applied by libraries functioning in tropical zones.

Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.

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tomar medidas (contra)

(v.) = take + action (against)

Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

(v.) = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action

Ex: To bind a book, or rebind it, one of the steps to follow is to check that the book is complete, ie no pages missing.

Ex: For other frequency types, no special precautions need to be taken.

Ex: The library staff must then take steps to remedy the damage.

Ex: What measures can a library take to protect its stock from theft?.

Ex: This author asserts that a contingency plan should be produced in the library to meet disasters.

Ex: If a library decides to introduce end user searching, the librarian must make contingency plans for possible user errors such as formatting the hard disc.

Ex: There are special measures to be applied by libraries functioning in tropical zones.

Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar medidas

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