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101 behalten
v/t (unreg.)1. (festhalten, nicht hergeben) keep; darf ich das Buch behalten? may I keep the book?2. weiterhin, bes. trotz Schwierigkeiten: auch hold onto; Recht behalten be right (in the end); er hat seinen Humor behalten he hasn’t lost his sense of humo(u)r; seine gute Laune behalten keep up one’s good spirits; die Nerven behalten keep cool; Auge3. jemanden behalten keep s.o.; (Angestellte weiter beschäftigen) keep s.o. on; Freunde über Nacht bei sich behalten have friends stay overnight4. (am selben Ort lassen) keep; den Schirm in der Hand behalten keep hold of one’s umbrella; die Hände in den Hosentaschen behalten keep one’s hands in one’s pockets; etw. bei sich (Dat) behalten (Nahrung) keep s.th. down5. (aufrechterhalten) auch maintain; (Wert) retain; seine Gültigkeit behalten keep its value; die Übersicht behalten keep an overview of6. (nicht loswerden) be left with; die Narbe wird er den Rest seines Lebens behalten he’ll have the scar for the rest of his life7. im Gedächtnis: remember; MATH. (eine Zahl) carry; ich kann keine Namen behalten I’m no good at remembering names; etw. für sich behalten (Geheimnis etc.) keep s.th. to o.s.; behalt das für dich! auch keep that under your hat umg.; er kann nichts für sich behalten auch he’s a blabbermouth umg.; deine blöden Kommentare kannst du für dich behalten umg. you may keep your silly remarks to yourself; jemanden / etw. ( stets) in guter Erinnerung behalten (always) have good memories of s.o. / s.th.* * *to keep; to remember* * *be|hạl|ten ptp beha\#ltenvt irreg1) (= nicht weggeben, nicht zurückgeben) to keepbehalten Sie ( doch) Platz! — please don't get up!
jdn an der Hand behalten — to keep hold of sb's hand
der Kranke kann nichts bei sich behalten — the patient can't keep anything down
See:→ Augedie Ruhe behalten — to keep one's cool (inf)
die Nerven behalten — to keep one's nerve (Brit), to keep one's nerves under control (US)
See:→ Fassung4) (= nicht vergessen) to rememberer behielt die Melodie im Ohr — he kept the tune in his head
ich habe die Zahl/seine Adresse nicht behalten — I've forgotten the number/his address
5)(= nicht weitersagen)
etw für sich behalten — to keep sth to oneself6) (= nicht weggehen lassen) to keep; Mitarbeiter to keep onjdn bei sich behalten — to keep sb with one
einen Gast zum Abendbrot bei sich behalten — to invite a guest to stay to (esp Brit) or for supper
7) (= nicht aufgeben) Stellung, Namen, Staatsangehörigkeit to keep8) (= aufbewahren, versorgen) Kinder, Katze, Gegenstand to look after; (= nicht wegwerfen) Briefe etc to keepjdn/etw in guter/schlechter Erinnerung behalten — to have happy/unhappy memories of sb/sth
See:→ Andenken9) (= zurückbehalten, nicht loswerden) to be left with; Schock, Schaden to suffervom Unfall hat er ein steifes Knie behalten — after the accident he was left with a stiff knee
* * *2) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) keep3) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) keep4) (not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) keep hold of* * *be·hal·ten *1. (in seinem Besitz lassen)▪ etw \behalten to keep sthwozu willst du das alles \behalten! why hang on to all this!2. (nicht preisgeben)3. (als Gast haben)ich hätte dich ja noch gern[e] länger [bei mir] \behalten I would have loved you to stay longer [with me]4. (bewahren)▪ etw \behalten to maintain sthdie Fassung \behalten to maintain one's composuredie Nerven [o die Ruhe] \behalten to keep one's nerve [or calm] [or fam one's cool5. (im Gedächtnis bewahren)▪ etw \behalten to remember sthich habe leider seinen Namen nicht \behalten sorry, I cannot remember his nameetw im Kopf \behalten to keep sth in one's head, to remember sth6. (stetig bleiben)▪ etw \behalten to keep [or retain] sthseine Form \behalten (bei Menschen) to keep in shape; (bei Kleidungsstücken) to keep [or retain] its shapeseinen Namen/seine Staatsangehörigkeit \behalten to keep [or retain] one's name/nationality7. (dort lassen, wo es ist)die Hände in den Hosentaschen \behalten to keep one's hands in one's pocketsden Hut auf dem Kopf \behalten to keep one's hat on* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbdie Nerven/die Ruhe behalten — keep one's nerve/keep calm
2) s. zurückbehalten 2)* * *behalten v/t (irr)1. (festhalten, nicht hergeben) keep;darf ich das Buch behalten? may I keep the book?2. weiterhin, besonders trotz Schwierigkeiten: auch hold onto;Recht behalten be right (in the end);er hat seinen Humor behalten he hasn’t lost his sense of humo(u)r;seine gute Laune behalten keep up one’s good spirits;3.jemanden behalten keep sb; (Angestellte weiter beschäftigen) keep sb on;Freunde über Nacht bei sich behalten have friends stay overnight4. (am selben Ort lassen) keep;den Schirm in der Hand behalten keep hold of one’s umbrella;die Hände in den Hosentaschen behalten keep one’s hands in one’s pockets;etwas bei sich (dat)seine Gültigkeit behalten keep its value;die Übersicht behalten keep an overview of6. (nicht loswerden) be left with;die Narbe wird er den Rest seines Lebens behalten he’ll have the scar for the rest of his lifeich kann keine Namen behalten I’m no good at remembering names;etwas für sich behalten (Geheimnis etc) keep sth to o.s.;deine blöden Kommentare kannst du für dich behalten umg you may keep your silly remarks to yourself;* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) keep; keep on < employees>; keep, retain <value, expressive power, etc.>die Nerven/die Ruhe behalten — keep one's nerve/keep calm
2) s. zurückbehalten 2)3) (sich merken) remember; s. auch Recht 4)* * *v.to keep v.(§ p.,p.p.: kept) -
102 hablar
v.1 to speak.hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softlyhablar claro to speak clearlyElla habla la verdad She speaks the truth.2 to talk.necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talkhablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phonehablar de algo to talk about somethingLa viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.3 to talk.4 to speak (idioma).5 to discuss (asunto).es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it6 to talk to, to speak to.Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.* * *1 (gen) to speak, talk2 (mencionar) to talk, mention3 (murmurar) to talk4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)1 (idioma) to speak2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk\es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick walleso es hablar now you're talkingestar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alivehablar a solas to talk to oneselfhablar alto to speak loud■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?hablar bajo to speak softlyhablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebodyhablar claro to speak plainlyhablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedlyhablar con el corazón to speak from the hearthablar en broma to be jokinghablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainlyhablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalfhablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebodyhablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talkinghablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterboxno hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebodyno hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be saidno se hable más de ello and that's that¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!se habla de que... it is said that...'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"sin hablar de not to mentionsin hablar palabra without saying a word* * *verb1) to speak2) talk* * *1.VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you
acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say
¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)
¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?
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hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly•
dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag•
hablaba en broma — she was joking¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?
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hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk•
hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of ithablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day
¡ni hablar! —
cristiano, plata-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"
2. VT1) [+ idioma] to speakhabla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well
"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"
2) (=tratar de)•
no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about itme gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it
3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone3.See:HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex. If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.----* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *hablar [A1 ]■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)A articular palabrasB1 expresarse2 hablar + complementoC1 conversar2 charlar3 murmurar4 en conversaciones telefónicasD tratar, referirse aE bajo coacciónF1 dar un discurso2 dirigirse aG1 anunciar un propósito2 rumorearH recordarI tener relacionesJ México: por teléfono■ hablar (verbo transitivo)A hablar: idiomaB tratar, consultarC decir■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)viA (articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voicehabla más alto speak uphabla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice downhabla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accentquítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearlyes muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yetno hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth fullhablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nosees una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talkingB1 (expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken tohabla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experiencelas cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvesno sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his sayen fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleaguestú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of ithacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you againquien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make2 (+ complemento) to speak¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?hablar por señas to use sign languageno sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in publicaunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybodyC1 (conversar) to talkestá hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairsse pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chattingestaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myselflo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to himtú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with youpara hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the directorhabla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to youes como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wallhablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it outni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)2 (charlar) to talknos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in classse pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)3 (murmurar) to talkno hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossipdar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag4(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her abouttú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discussse pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing businessprecisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about youestaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his backsiempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-lawlo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with itel viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sthya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comeshablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sbtengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you aboutháblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the futureno sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking aboutme han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurantme han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about himLaura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about youhablemos de usted let's talk about youle he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your caseE (bajo coacción) to talkno lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talkF1 (dar un discurso) to speakesta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonightel rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation2 (dirigirse a) to speakhaz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to himdíselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to melleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a weekG1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -INGse está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being builtmucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualtiesse habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resignH ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that erate habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang■ hablarvtA ‹idioma› to speakhabla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently[ S ] se habla español Spanish spokenB (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discussháblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about iteso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that lateresto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more timeya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o sayC ( fam)(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting■ hablarse( recíproco):llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?* * *
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
habla más bajo keep your voice down
( francamente) to speak frankly;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
◊ dar que hablar to start people talkingd) ( rumorear):
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resigne) ( al teléfono):◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with himc) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not
' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up
* * *♦ vi1. [emitir palabras] to speak;hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;hablar claro to speak clearly;hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;hablar por señas to use sign language;dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;[en discusión] let me get a word in;hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;hablar solo to talk to oneself;estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;¡así se habla! hear, hear!;¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk4. [tratar]hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;háblame de ti tell me about yourself;me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…5. [murmurar] to talk;hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;dar que hablar to make people talk6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses7. [confesar] to talk;lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!♦ vt1. [idioma] to speak;habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that* * *v/i1 speak;hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;hablar claro fig say what one means;hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.2 ( conversar) talk;hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.3:4:¡ni hablar! no way!;hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;por no hablar de … not to mention …* * *hablar vi1) : to speak, to talkhablar en broma: to be joking2)hablar de : to mention, to talk about3)dar que hablar : to make people talkhablar vt1) : to speak (a language)2) : to talk about, to discussháblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss* * *hablar vb¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?2. (conversar) to talk¡ni hablar! no way! -
103 pronunciar
v.1 to pronounce.no pronunció palabra en toda la reunión she didn't utter a word during the whole meetingElla pronuncia las palabras She pronounces the words.El jurado pronunció el veredicto The jury pronounced the verdict.2 to accentuate.3 to pronounce, to pass (law).* * *1 (gen) to pronounce2 (discurso) to make1 (expresarse) to declare oneself2 (intensificarse) to become more pronounced* * *verb1) to pronounce2) deliver•* * *1. VT1) (Ling) [+ palabra, idioma] to pronounce; [+ sonido] to make, utter2) (=decir) [+ discurso] to make, deliver; [+ brindis] to proposepronunció unas palabras en las que... — she said that...
3) (Jur) [+ sentencia] to pass, pronounce2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Ling) to pronounceb) < discurso> to deliver, give2) ( resaltar) to accentuate2.pronunciarse v pron1) ( dar una opinión)pronunciarse a favor/en contra de algo — to declare oneself to be in favor of/against something
2) ( acentuarse) to become marked, become more pronounced3) (Mil) to rebel, revolt* * *= utter, pronounce.Ex. The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.Ex. The exception is that acronyms (groups of initials which can be and are pronounced like a word) can be treated as words, eg Unesco.----* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* pronunciar sentencia = hand down + sentence.* pronunciarse sobre Algo = reach + verdict.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* pronunciar un discurso = deliver + oration, deliver + speech, give + speech.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Ling) to pronounceb) < discurso> to deliver, give2) ( resaltar) to accentuate2.pronunciarse v pron1) ( dar una opinión)pronunciarse a favor/en contra de algo — to declare oneself to be in favor of/against something
2) ( acentuarse) to become marked, become more pronounced3) (Mil) to rebel, revolt* * *= utter, pronounce.Ex: The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.
Ex: The exception is that acronyms (groups of initials which can be and are pronounced like a word) can be treated as words, eg Unesco.* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* pronunciar sentencia = hand down + sentence.* pronunciarse sobre Algo = reach + verdict.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* pronunciar un discurso = deliver + oration, deliver + speech, give + speech.* * *pronunciar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Ling) to pronounce2(decir): pronunció unas palabras de bienvenida he said a few words of welcomepronunciar un discurso to deliver o give a speechnunca la he oído pronunciar su nombre I've never heard her mention his name3 «juez» to pronounce, announceB (resaltar) to accentuateA(dar una opinión): se pronunció a or en favor de la moción she declared herself to be o she declared that she was in favor of the motionse pronunció por la reducción de los gastos militares he declared himself to be in favor of o he stated that he was in favor of a reduction in military spendingno se ha pronunciado sobre el tema he has not commented o he has made no statement on the matterB (acentuarse) to become marked, become more pronouncedC ( Mil) to rebel, revolt* * *
pronunciar ( conjugate pronunciar) verbo transitivo
1a) (Ling) to pronounce
2 ( resaltar) to accentuate
pronunciarse verbo pronominal
1 ( dar una opinión) pronunciarse a favor/en contra de algo to declare oneself to be in favor of/against sth
2 ( acentuarse) to become more marked, become more pronounced
pronunciar verbo transitivo
1 (una palabra) to pronounce
2 (un discurso) to deliver, give
3 (una sentencia) to pronounce
' pronunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discurso
- impronunciable
- de
English:
articulate
- decree
- deliver
- make
- mispronounce
- pronounce
- sound
- speak
- speech
- utter
- address
- sentence
* * *♦ vt1. [palabra, sílaba] to pronounce;no sabe pronunciar la erre he can't pronounce the “rr” sound;no pronunció palabra en toda la reunión she didn't utter a word during the whole meeting2. [discurso] to deliver, to make3. [acentuar, realzar] to accentuate4. Der to pronounce, to pass* * *v/t1 palabra pronounce2 ( decir) say;pronunciar un discurso give a speech;JUR pronunciar sentencia pass judgment* * *pronunciar vt1) : to pronounce, to say2) : to give, to deliver (a speech)3)pronunciar un fallo : to pronounce sentence* * *pronunciar vb1. (palabras) to pronounce -
104 sí
m.B (Music).* * *si1 (condicional) if2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether3 (énfasis) but■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!\como si as ifcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at allpor si acaso just in casesi bien although, even though————————si► nombre masculino (pl sis)1 MÚSICA ti, si, B* * *conj.1) if2) whether•- si bien- si no* * *ICONJ1) [uso condicional] ifsi lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you
si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known
si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it
si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him
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si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study
ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned
vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late
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llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains•
¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?
2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whetherno sabía si habías venido en avión o en tren — I didn't know whether o if you'd come by plane or train
me pregunto si vale la pena — I wonder whether o if it's worth it
no sé si será verdad — I don't know whether o if it's true
¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?
3) [uso concesivo]no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful
si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...
4) [uso desiderativo]¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!
¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!
5) [indicando protesta] but¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!
¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!
¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *
6) [uso enfático]¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!
-es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"
si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife
que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health
que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...
7) [indicando sorpresa]¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!
SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!
SM (Mús) B* * *I1) ( respuesta afirmativa) yes¿has terminado? - sí — have you finished? - yes o yes, I have
¿te sirvo un poco más? - sí, gracias — do you want a bit more? - yes, please
¿por qué lo hiciste? - porque sí — why did you do it? - because I felt like it
¿por qué lleva tanto tiempo? - porque sí — why does it take so long? - it just does
2) ( uso enfático)lo que sí quiero es que lo pienses bien — what I do want you to do is to think it over carefully
no puedo - sí que puedes! — I can't - yes, you can! o of course, you can!
no es tuyo - sí que lo es — it isn't yours - oh yes, it is!
ah, no! eso sí que no! — oh no! I'm not having that! (colloq), oh no! no way! (colloq)
es de muy buena calidad - eso sí — it's very good quality - (yes,) that's true
..., pero eso sí, comen bien —... but they certainly eat well
¿lloverá? - puede que sí — do you think it will rain? - it might
se fue sin permiso - ¿ah sí? — he left without asking permission - is that so? o did he now?
¿te gusta? a mí sí — do you like it? I do
que no vas! - que sí! — you're not going! - oh, yes I am!
II¿a que no te atrees? - a que sív — I bet you wouldn't dare - (do you) want to bet?
masculino yesIIIno tener (ni) un sí ni un no — (CS, Méx)
pronombre personal1) (3a pers sing)a) (refl)lo hizo por sí mismo or por sí solo — he did it by himself o on his own
cerró la puerta tras de sí — (liter) she closed the door behind her
b) (impers)2) (3a pers pl)a) (refl)lo pensó para sí, pero no dijo nada — she thought it but didn't say anything
b)entre sí — ( entre dos) between themselves; ( en un grupo) among themselves
no se respetan entre sí — they don't have respect for each other o respect each other
3) (refl)a) ( usted) yourselfb) ( ustedes)4) (en locs)de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature; el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated; en sí: el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important; el sueldo en sí no es maravilloso, pero... — the salary itself isn't great but...
* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *si1= if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.* como si = as though.* como si nada = unfazed.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.* comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....* cuando..., si es que... = if and when.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* o si no = or else.* porque sí = for the love of it.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.* si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* si bien = admittedly.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* si bien se mira = all things considered.* si contiene alguno = if any.* si corresponde = if applicable.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si es necesario = if need be.* si eso no es posible = failing that/these.* si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* si existe alguno = if any.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* si los comparamos = in comparison.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no = if not.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.* si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.* si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si se necesita = if need be.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.* si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* si todo va bien = all being well.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* * *SI(= sistema de información) IS* * *
Multiple Entries:
si
sí
si conjunción
1
sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?e) ( en locs)
2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;
■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp
sí adverbio
1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
2 ( uso enfático):
tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
que sí cabe it does fit;
es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
un día sí y otro no every other day;
no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
■ sustantivo masculino
yes
■ pron pers
1
( ella) herself;
(ellos, ellas) themselves;
parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
( ustedes) yourselves;
léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselvesc) ( impers):
2 ( en locs)
( entre varios) among themselves;◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
si conj
1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
(expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
(disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
por si acaso, just in case
si m Mús (nota) B
(en solfeo) te, ti
sí pron pers reflexivo
1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
(femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
(3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
(ustedes) yourselves
♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
sí
I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
creo que sí, I think so
dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
un día sí y otro no, every other day
II sustantivo masculino
1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
2 Pol los síes, the ayes
♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
(el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
'sí' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercar
- aclararse
- algo
- año
- anquilosarse
- apenas
- aspen
- aunque
- ayudarse
- berrinche
- bien
- bilis
- bombera
- bombero
- caber
- cabeza
- calor
- camelar
- camiseta
- casa
- casualidad
- chimenea
- clara
- claro
- clásica
- clásico
- colar
- como
- compasiva
- compasivo
- conceder
- concesión
- concienciarse
- confianza
- conformista
- constructor
- constructora
- contención
- contraponer
- creer
- crecida
- crecido
- cuando
- cuestión
- dar
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
English:
ability
- accountable
- add to
- add up
- affirmative
- afraid
- agree
- agreeable
- all
- all right
- aloud
- amok
- antsy
- any
- anybody
- anything
- appreciate
- arguable
- arise
- as
- assurance
- autograph
- avoid
- B
- bankrupt
- barrel
- be
- beat
- begin
- believe
- beside
- blind
- boat
- bolster
- bonus
- boost
- boot
- bop
- bother
- but
- card
- care
- carry through
- case
- certainly
- chain letter
- chance
- check
- come round
- come to
* * *SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)SI* * *siI conj if;si no if not;me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;como si as if;por si in case;¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!II m MÚS B;si bemol B flat* * *si conj1) : iflo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay mesi lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you2) : whether, ifno importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!4)si bien : althoughsi bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made5)si no : otherwise, or elsesi no, no voy: otherwise I won't gosí adv1) : yessí, gracias: yes, pleasecreo que sí: I think so2)sí que : indeed, absolutelyesta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win3)lo hizo porque sí: she did it just becausesí nm: yesdar el sí: to say yes, to express consentsí pron1)de por sí oren sí : by itself, in itself, per se2)fuera de sí : beside oneself3)para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself4)entre si : among themselves* * *si conj1. (condicional) ifsi deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go outsi me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbikesi lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come2. (petición, deseo) if only¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!3. (duda) if / whether4. (énfasis) but / really -
105 justifier
justifier [ʒystifje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verb• pouvez-vous justifier ce que vous affirmez ? can you prove what you are saying?• justifier de : justifier de son identité to prove one's identity3. reflexive verb► se justifier to justify o.s.• se justifier d'une accusation to clear o.s. of an accusation* * *ʒystifje
1.
1) ( rendre acceptable) to justify [méthode, politique, thèse, décision] ( par by)2) ( confirmer après coup) to vindicate3) ( excuser) to vindicate [coupable]; to justify [comportement, retard, absence]; to explain [ignorance]
2.
justifier de verbe transitif indirect to give proof of [domicile, identité]; to have [expérience, connaissance]
3.
se justifier verbe pronominal1) ( se disculper) ( devant un tribunal) to clear oneself; ( devant une personne) to make excuses2) ( être explicable) to be justified ( par by)* * *ʒystifje1. vt1) [acte, parole] to justify2) TYPOGRAPHIE to justify2. vijustifier de [âge] — to prove
* * *justifier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( rendre acceptable) to justify [méthode, politique, thèse, décision] (par by); cela justifie qu'il parte demain this justifies his leaving tomorrow; ⇒ moyen;2 ( confirmer après coup) to vindicate; les faits ont justifié nos craintes our fears were justified by subsequent events;3 ( excuser) to vindicate [coupable]; to justify [comportement, retard, absence]; to explain [ignorance]; tu essaies toujours de la justifier you are always making excuses for her; ⇒ fin;B justifier de vtr ind to give proof of [domicile, identité]; to have [expérience professionnelle, connaissance]; le candidat devra justifier de quatre ans d'expérience the successful candidate will have four years' experience.C se justifier vpr1 ( se disculper) ( devant un tribunal) to clear oneself; ( devant une personne) to make excuses; n'essaie pas de te justifier don't try to make excuses;2 ( être explicable) to be justified (par by); leur décision peut se justifier their decision can be justified.[ʒystifje] verbe transitifrien ne saurait justifier de tels propos there's no possible justification for speaking in such terms4. [innocenter] to vindicatele paragraphe est justifié à gauche/droite the paragraph is left-/right-justified————————justifier de verbe plus prépositionpouvez-vous justifier de ce diplôme? can you provide evidence that ou can you prove that you are the holder of this qualification?————————se justifier verbe pronominalse justifier d'une accusation to clear oneself of an accusation, to clear one's name -
106 main
main [mɛ̃]━━━━━━━━━2. adverb3. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <• les mains dans les poches with one's hands in one's pockets ; ( = sans rien faire) without any effort• il y a main ! (Football) hand ball!• les mains en l'air ! hands up!• haut les mains ! hands up!• à 65 ans, il est temps qu'il passe la main at 65 it's time he made way for someone else• avoir le coup de main (pour faire qch) to have the knack (of doing sth)► avoir + main(s)• ce livre n'est pas à mettre entre toutes les mains this book is not suitable for the general public► prendre + main• il va prendre ma main sur la figure ! (inf) he's going to get a smack in the face!• prendre qn/qch en main to take sb/sth in hand► à la main• vol à main armée armed robbery► à main levée [vote] [voter] by a show of hands ; [dessin] [dessiner] freehand► de + main• de main en main [passer, circuler] from hand to hand• acheter une voiture de première main to buy a car secondhand (which has only had one previous owner)► en + main(s)• il se promenait, micro en main he walked around holding the microphone• ce livre est en main ( = non disponible) this book is in use2. <3. <► main courante ( = câble) handrail* * *mɛ̃1) Anatomie handla main dans la main — lit hand in hand
avoir les mains liées — lit, fig to have one's hands tied
avoir quelque chose bien en main(s) — lit to hold something firmly; fig to have something well in hand
fait main — [produit] handmade
à la main — [régler] manually
à main levée — [dessiner] freehand; [voter] by a show of hands
dix secondes montre en main — ten seconds exactly; vilain
2) ( personne)3) (dénotant le contrôle, la possession)mettre la main sur quelque chose — ( s'approprier) to get one's hands on something
être entre les mains de quelqu'un — [pouvoir, responsabilité] to be in the hands of somebody
prendre en mains — to take [something] in hand
se prendre par la main — ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand
prendre quelqu'un par la main — lit, fig to take somebody by the hand
à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains — [livre] not for general reading
je le lui ai remis en mains propres — I gave it to him/her in person
de la main à la main — [vendre, acheter] privately
de première main — ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’
avoir des renseignements de première main — to have first-hand information; velours
4) ( origine)écrit de la main du président — written by the president himself/herself
de ma plus belle main — ( écriture) in my best handwriting
5) ( dénotant l'habileté)6) Zoologie ( de primate) hand7) ( longueur)8) Sport ( au football) handball9) Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) dealperdre la main — fig to lose one's touch
garder la main — fig to keep one's hand in
10) ( direction)à main droite/gauche — on the right/left
•Phrasal Verbs:••j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper — I'd swear to it
d'une main de fer — [gouverner] with an iron rod
il n'y est pas allé de main morte! — (colloq) he didn't pull his punches!
passer la main — to step down (à in favour [BrE] of)
faire main basse sur — to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché]
avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse — to be lucky/unlucky
ils peuvent se donner la main — pej ( deux personnes) they're both the same
* * *mɛ̃ nf1) (de primate) handà la main [tenir] — in one's hand, [fabriquer, tricoter] by hand
sous la main — to hand, at hand
donner la main à qn; tendre la main à qn — to hold out one's hand to sb
Les deux présidents se sont serré la main. — The two presidents shook hands.
à main levée ART — freehand
à mains levées [voter] — with a show of hands
à remettre en mains propres (courrier, document) — to be delivered personally
de première main (renseignement) — first-hand, COMMERCE (voiture, article) with only one previous owner
faire main basse sur — to help o.s. to
avoir la main CARTES — to lead
passer la main CARTES — to hand over the lead, figto step down
Je m'en lave les mains. — I wash my hands of the whole thing.
* * *main ⇒ Le corps humain nf1 Anat hand; main droite/gauche right/left hand; se laver les mains to wash one's hands; marcher les mains dans les poches to walk with one's hands in one's pockets; saluer qn de la main to wave at sb; d'un signe de la main elle indiqua que… with her hand she indicated that…; la main dans la main lit hand in hand; fig close together; avoir les mains liées lit, fig to have one's hands tied; haut les mains! hands up!; passer de main en main [objet, livre] to pass from hand to hand; tenir qch à la main to hold sth in one's hand; se tenir la main to hold hands; avoir une brûlure à la main to have a burn on one's hand; donne-moi la main ( pour être tenue) give me your hand; ( pour être serrée) let's shake hands; ( pour un soutien moral) hold my hand; demander la main de qn to ask for sb's hand (in marriage); prendre qch d'une (seule) main to pick sth up with one hand; prendre qch à deux mains to take sth with both hands; ramasser qch à pleines mains to pick up handfuls of sth; saisir qch à pleines mains to take a firm hold of sth; glisser or tomber des mains de qn to slip out of sb's hands; avoir qch bien en main(s) lit to hold sth firmly; fig to have sth well in hand; être adroit de ses mains to be good with one's hands; si tu portes or lèves la main sur elle if you lay a finger on her; faire qch à la main to do sth by hand; faire qch de ses propres mains to do sth with one's own hands; fait main [produit] handmade; cousu/tricoté main hand-sewn/- knitted; à la main ( sans machine) [contrôler, régler] manually; à mains nues [se battre] with one's bare hands; jouer du piano à quatre mains to play a duet on the piano; dessiner à main levée to draw freehand; voter à main levée to vote by a show of hands; se faire faire les mains to have a manicure; attaque/vol à main armée armed attack/robbery; avoir besoin d'un coup de main to need a hand; donner un coup de main à qn to give sb a hand; dix secondes montre or chronomètre en main ten seconds exactly; ⇒ courage, doigt, dos, uni, vilain;2 ( personne) une main secourable a helping hand; une main criminelle avait saboté someone with criminal intentions had sabotaged;3 (dénotant le contrôle, la possession) hand; la main de Dieu/du destin the hand of God/fate; changer de mains to change hands; avoir qch sous la main to have sth to hand; c'est ce que j'avais sous la main it's what I had; je n'ai rien sous la main pour recoudre ton bouton I've got nothing here to sew your button back on; cela m'est tombé sous la main I just happened to come across it; mettre la main sur qch ( retrouver) to lay one's hand on sth; ( trouver) to get one's hands on sth; je n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't lay my hands on it, I can't find it; après être passé par les mains de ma fille after my daughter had had it; je l'ai eu entre les mains mais I did have it but; être entre les mains de qn [pouvoir, responsabilité, entreprise] to be in the hands of sb; avoir/prendre qch en mains to have/to take sth in hand [affaire, tâche]; se prendre par la main ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand; prendre qn par la main lit, fig to take sb by the hand; être en (de) bonnes/mauvaises mains to be in good/not to be in good hands; avoir la main haute sur to have control over; avoir les choses en main to have things in hand; avoir qch bien en main to have sth well in hand; à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains [livre] not for general reading; tomber entre les mains de qn to fall into sb's hands; repartir avec un contrat en main(s) to leave with a signed contract; elle est arrivée preuve en main she had concrete proof; avoir/arriver les mains vides to be/arrive empty-handed; je le lui ai remis en mains propres I gave it to him/her in person; de la main à la main [vendre, acheter] privately; être payé de la main à la main to be paid cash (in hand); de seconde main secondhand; de première main ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’; avoir des renseignements de première main to have first-hand information; ⇒ innocent, velours;4 ( origine) peinture de la main de Bosch original painting by Bosch; écrit de la main du président written by the president himself; reconnaître la main d'un auteur/d'un artiste to recognize a writer's/an artist's style; de ma plus belle main ( écriture) in my best handwriting;5 ( dénotant l'habileté) avoir le coup de main to have the knack; il faut d'abord se faire la main you have to learn how to do it first; avoir la main légère to have a light touch;6 Zool ( de primate) hand;7 ( longueur approximative) une main a hand's width;10 Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) deal; bonne/mauvaise main strong/weak hand; perdre la main lit to lose the deal; fig to lose one's touch; garder la main lit to keep one's hand; fig to keep one's hand in;11 ( direction) à main droite/gauche on the right/left.j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper I'd swear to it; d'une main de fer [gouverner, diriger] with an iron rod; il n'y est pas allé de main morte! he didn't pull his punches!; avoir la main leste to be always ready with a good hiding; laisser les mains libres à qn to give sb a free hand ou rein; passer la main to step down (à in favourGB of); faire main basse sur to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché, pays]; en venir aux mains to come to blows; avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse to be lucky/unlucky; mettre la dernière main à to put the finishing touches to; il y en a autant que sur ma main○ there aren't any; ils peuvent se donner la main péj ( deux personnes) they're both the same; ( plusieurs personnes) they're all the same; mettre la main aux fesses○ de qn to feel sb up○; que ta main gauche ignore ce que fait ta main droite let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.[mɛ̃] nom féminindonne-moi la main give me your hand, hold my handles enfants, tenez-vous par ou donnez-vous la main hold hands, childrenlève la main [à l'école] put your hand up, raise your handlevez la main droite et dites "je le jure" raise your right hand and say "I swear to God"tu veux ma main sur la figure? do you want a slap?, you're asking for a slap!les mains en l'air!, haut les mains! hands up!la tasse lui a échappé des mains the cup slipped ou fell from her handsen main propre, en mains propres [directement] personally2. [savoir-faire]garder ou s'entretenir la main to keep one's hand in[intervention] handcertains y voient la main des services secrets some people believe that the secret service had a hand in it3. (vieilli) [permission d'épouser]demander/obtenir la main d'une jeune fille to ask for/to win a young lady's hand (in marriage)4. CARTESa. [faire la donne] to dealb. [jouer le premier] to leadcéder ou passer la main5. [gant de cuisine] (oven) glove6. COUTURE[tenue]papier qui a de la main paper which has bulk ou substance8. FOOTBALL9. CONSTRUCTION [poignée] handle10. (locution)a. [voter] by a show of handsb. [dessiner] freehandmain libres [téléphone, kit] hands-freela main sur le cœur with one's hand on one's heart, in perfect good faithde main de maître masterfully, brilliantlyla décision est entre les mains du juge the decision rests with ou is in the hands of the judgearriver/rentrer les mains vides to turn up/to go home empty-handedjeux de mains, jeux de vilains [à des enfants] no more horsing around or it'll end in tearsavoir la haute main sur to have total ou absolute control overa. [être clément] to be lenientb. [en cuisine] to underseasona. [être sévère] to be harsh ou heavy-handedb. [en cuisine] to be heavy-handed (with the seasoning)avoir/garder quelque chose sous la main to have/to keep something at handa. [palais] to raid, to ransackb. [marchandises, documents] to get one's hands onc'est toi qui as fait main basse sur les chocolats? (humoristique) are you the one who's been at the chocolates?c'est lui, j'en mettrais ma main au feu that's him, I'd stake my life on itattention, la main me démange! watch it or you'll get a slap!mettre ou prêter la main à to have a hand ou to take part inmettre la main sur quelque chose to lay ou to put one's hands on somethingje n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't find it, I can't lay my hands on itc'est une photo à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains this photo shouldn't be shown to just an ybody ou musn't fall into the wrong handstu ne trouveras pas de travail si tu ne te prends pas par la main you won't find a job unless you get a grip on yourself ou (UK) you pull your socks uptendre la main [faire l'aumône] to hold out one's hand, to beg————————[mɛ̃] adverbe[fabriqué, imprimé] by handfait/tricoté/trié main hand-made/-knitted/-picked————————à la main locution adverbiale1. [artisanalement]2. [dans les mains]avoir ou tenir quelque chose à la main to hold something in one's hand————————à main locution adjectivale————————à main droite locution adverbiale————————à main gauche locution adverbiale————————de la main locution adverbialea. [pour dire bonjour] to wave (hello) to somebodyb. [pour dire au revoir] to wave (goodbye) to somebody, to wave somebody goodbyede la main, elle me fit signe d'approcher she waved me overde la main à la main locution adverbiale————————de la main de locution prépositionnelle1. [fait par] byla lettre est de la main même de Proust/de ma main the letter is in Proust's own hand/in my handwriting2. [donné par] from (the hand of)de main en main locution adverbialede première main locution adjectivale[information] first-hand[érudition, recherche] originalde première main locution adverbialenous tenons de première main que... we have it on the best authority that...de seconde main locution adjectivale[information, voiture] secondhandd'une main locution adverbiale[ouvrir, faire] with one hand[prendre] with ou in one handdonner quelque chose d'une main et le reprendre de l'autre to give something with one hand and take it back with the other————————en main locution adjectivalel'affaire est en main the question is in hand ou is being dealt withle livre est actuellement en main [il est consulté] the book is out on loan ou is being consulted at the moment————————en main locution adverbialeavoir ou tenir quelque chose (bien) en main (figuré) to have something well in hand ou under controlprendre quelque chose en main to take control of ou over somethingla main dans la main locution adverbiale[en se tenant par la main] hand in hand -
107 произнести речь
1) General subject: declaim, deliver a speech, deliver an address, give address, give an address, speak2) Diplomatic term: give a speech, make a speech, make an address3) Makarov: deliver a discourse, deliver oneself of a speech -
108 rette
amend, correct, emend, level, mark, right, put right* * *I.:II. vb( gøre lige) straighten ( fx one's tie);( give retning) aim, turn,F direct,( henvende) address ( fx a few words to somebody);( fejl) correct,F rectify;( opgaver) correct,( rette og bedømme) mark,(am) grade;( kompas) adjust;[ med præp & adv:][ rette af]( gøre jævn) level off,( træ også) smooth;[ rette an] serve up,T dish up;[ der er rettet an] dinner (etc) is served;[ rette ind](mil.) ( rækker) dress (the ranks),( kanon) train;[ ret ind til højre!] right dress![ rette mod]( sigte med våben) aim at,( mindre omhyggeligt) point at (el. towards) ( fx he aimed (,pointed) his gun at me; missiles aimed at Western Europe; with a loaded gun pointed towards me),(ved at hæve el. sænke) level at,( om kikkert, sigtemiddel) train on ( fx train the telescope (, the gun) on the tower),(, steps) towards the house);(fig: opmærksomhed, tanker) turn (, F: direct) to ( fx turn one's thoughts to somebody; turn (, direct) one's (, somebody's) attention to the problem); focus on ( fx focus one's attention (, thoughts) on something);[ der blev rettet alvorlige beskyldninger imod ham] serious charges were levelled against him, serious allegations were made against him;[ rette kritik mod] criticize;[ kritikken var rettet mod mig] the criticism was aimed at me;(dvs bevidst) direct the suspicion towards him,(se også ndf: rette sig mod);(se også angreb);[ rette op]( bringe i lodret stilling, bringe på ret køl) right ( fx the boat);( om bil med hensyn til styring) put the wheel straight, straighten out;( kvikke op) pick up, set up ( fx a holiday will set you up);[ rette én op]( moralsk) make somebody go straight;[ rette økonomien op] put the finances on a sound basis;[ rette op på skævheden] rectify the imbalance;[ rette på] adjust ( fx one's clothes, one's tie);( korrigere) correct ( fx his spelling);[` rette til](dvs stile til) address to,F direct to ( fx you must address (, direct) your complaints to the manager; his remarks were addressed (, directed) to theparents);[ rette en opfordring til] appeal to;[ rette et spørgsmål til] address (el. put) a question to;[ rette det tilbage] correct it back,F cancel the correction;[ rette ud] straighten (out);[ med sig:][ rette sig]( rette ryggen) straighten (el. draw) oneself up,( om skib) right itself,( blive rask) get better, recover,( moralsk) make good, go straight;(om pris etc) recover;( adlyde) obey, conform to ( fx the rules),F comply with ( fx his instructions, his requests, the rules, his wishes),( lade sig lede af) be guided by ( fx him, his wishes), go by (fx he always goes by the rules; go by what he says; I needsomething to go by), go along with ( fx what he says, hissuggestion);( bestemmes af) be determined by ( fx his views are determined by his surroundings; wages are determined by qualifications),( tilpasses efter) be regulated by ( fx wages were regulated by the price index),(gram.) agree with;[ jeg må vide hvad jeg har at rette mig efter] I must know where I stand;(dvs adlyde ham) do as he tells one;(dvs føje ham) give in to him,F comply with his wishes;[ mistanken rettede sig mod ham] suspicion centred on him, he came under suspicion;[ rette sig op] = rette sig. -
109 objetivo
adj.objective, factual, no-nonsense, impartial.m.1 objective, intention, purpose, goal.2 objective lens.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: objetivar.* * *► adjetivo1 objective1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens————————1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens* * *1. noun m.1) objective, aim, goal2) lens2. (f. - objetiva)adj.* * *1.ADJ objective2. SM1) (=propósito) objective, aim2) (Mil) objective, target3) (Fot) lens* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (Fot, Ópt) lens* * *= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex. One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.----* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caso objetivo = objective case.* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.* definición de objetivos = goal setting.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* objetivo de ventas = sales target.* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.* objetivos = mission statement.* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (Fot, Ópt) lens* * *= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.
Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex: One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caso objetivo = objective case.* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.* definición de objetivos = goal setting.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* objetivo de ventas = sales target.* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.* objetivos = mission statement.* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* * *1 ‹crítica/análisis› objective2 ‹persona› objectiveA1 (finalidad) objective, aimsu único objetivo era terminar cuanto antes her one objective o aim was to finish as quickly as possible2 ( Mil) objective3 ( como adj inv) target ( before n)la empresa objetivo the target companyCompuesto:sales targetCompuesto:zoom lens* * *
objetivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
objective
objetivo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( finalidad) objective, aim;
(Mil) objective
2 (Fot, Ópt) lens
objetivo,-a
I adjetivo objective
II sustantivo masculino
1 (finalidad) objective, aim: su objetivo es disuadir a los vendedores, her aim is to put the sellers off
2 (de un misil, disparo) target: 007 es nuestro objetivo, 007 is our target
3 Cine Fot lens
' objetivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angular
- consecución
- ideal
- meta
- objetiva
- orientarse
- pasearse
- perseguir
- pretensión
- alcanzar
- conseguir
- cumplir
- fin
- final
- inaccesible
- lo
- lograr
- logro
- mira
- patente
- plazo
- por
- primario
- primero
- primordial
English:
accomplish
- accomplishment
- achievement
- aim
- attain
- barrage
- calculate
- detached
- end
- exercise
- gain
- goal
- lens
- main
- object
- objective
- set
- short
- study
- target
- target audience
- target market
- ultimate
- unemotional
- wide-angle
- dispassionate
- out
- unbiased
* * *objetivo, -a♦ adjobjective♦ nm1. [finalidad] objective, aim;hemos logrado cumplir con nuestro objetivo we have succeeded in achieving our objective o aim;plantearse un objetivo to set oneself an objective;la medida tiene como objetivo facilitar la comunicación the aim of the measure is to make communication easier, the measure is aimed at making communication easierCom objetivo de producción production target; Com objetivo de ventas sales target2. Mil target3. Fot lens* * *I adj objectiveII m1 objective2 MIL target3 FOT lens* * *objetivo, -va adj: objective♦ objetivamente advobjetivo nm1) meta: objective, goal, target2) : lens* * *objetivo1 adj objectiveobjetivo2 n1. (fin) objective / aim3. (blanco) target -
110 dedicarse
1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *VPR1) [como profesión]dedicarse a: se dedica a la enseñanza — he is a teacher, he's in teaching
¿a qué se dedica usted? — what do you do (for a living)?
2) [como afición]dedicarse a: se dedica a ver la tele todo el día — he spends the whole day watching TV
en el verano se dedicó a la cerámica — he spent the summer doing o making pottery
¡dedícate a lo tuyo! — mind your own business!
3) (=entregarse)dedicarse a — to devote o.s. to
se dedicó completamente a cuidar de sus padres — she devoted herself entirely to looking after her parents
* * *(v.) = break into, tackleEx. This article examines the position of IBM and its decline in the world of data processing and considers the growth areas that the company should break into.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.* * *(v.) = break into, tackleEx: This article examines the position of IBM and its decline in the world of data processing and considers the growth areas that the company should break into.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.* * *
■dedicarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tener como profesión) ¿a qué se dedica su suegro?, what does her father-in-law do for a living?
se dedica a la enseñanza, he teaches (for a living)
2 (como entretenimiento) los domingos se dedica a arreglar el jardín, she spends Sundays doing the garden
se dedica a criticar a los demás, she spends all her time complaining about everyone
' dedicarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- consagrarse
- consagrar
- dedicar
- entregar
- lleno
- negocio
- volcar
English:
apply
- decide on
- devote
- engage in
- go in for
- go into
- nursing
- address
- deal
- engage
- go
- raise
* * *vpr1.se dedica a la enseñanza she works as a teacher2.dedicarse a [actividad, persona] to spend time on;los domingos me dedico al estudio I spend Sundays studying;dejé la empresa para dedicarme a mi familia I left the company so that I could spend more time with my family;se dedica a perder el tiempo he spends his time doing nothing useful;se dedica a quejarse sin aportar soluciones all she does is complain without offering any constructive suggestions* * *v/r1 devote o.s. (a to)2:¿a qué se dedica? what do you do (for a living)?* * *vrdedicarse a : to devote oneself to, to engage in* * *dedicarse vb to do for a living¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living? -
111 conocido
adj.1 known, well-known, familiar.2 known, familiar, acknowledged.f. & m.acquaintance, nodding acquaintance, relation, acquaintant.past part.past participle of spanish verb: conocer.* * *1→ link=conocer conocer► adjetivo1 known2 (famoso) well-known► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 acquaintance* * *1. (f. - conocida)adj.1) familiar2) well-known2. (f. - conocida)noun* * *conocido, -a1. ADJ1) (=público) [dato] known; [persona] well-known2) (=familiar) familiarsu cara me es conocida — I recognize his face, his face is familiar
2.SM / F acquaintance* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( famoso) <actor/cantante> famous, well-known2)a) <cara/voz> familiarb) <hecho/nombre> well-knownIImás conocido como... — better known as...
- da masculino, femenino acquaintance* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( famoso) <actor/cantante> famous, well-known2)a) <cara/voz> familiarb) <hecho/nombre> well-knownIImás conocido como... — better known as...
- da masculino, femenino acquaintance* * *conocido11 = acquaintance, old friend.Ex: The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.
Ex: To take an obvious example, in a new catalog how does our old friend the main entry fare?.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.conocido22 = familiar, popular, renowned, known, old friend, commonly seen.Ex: For anyone involved with online searching, the equipment needed for electronic mail will be familiar: in addition to the microcomputer itself (which is the terminal), an acoustic coupler or modem will be needed.
Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex: Jorge Luis Borges, though renowned chiefly as author, reflects in his works the very essence of libraries and librarians.Ex: Calls are being made for a code of ethics for bloggers in which weblogs should explicitly acknowledge known bias, misinformation, unsubstantiated facts and conflicts of interest.Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex: This typology divides humor comics into commonly seen subject areas, such as teen, kiddie, horror, military, and so on = Esta tipología divide los comics de humor en áreas temáticas conocidas como adolescentes, infantil, terror, militar, etc.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* bien conocido = well-known, well-understood.* búsqueda de documento conocido = known-item search.* conocido de memoria = rote-familiar.* conocido de todos = well-known.* conocido familiarmente = familiarly known.* conocido internacionalmente = internationally renowned.* conocido, lo = known, the.* conocido mundialmente = world-renowned, world-renown.* conocido por = best remembered for.* conocido por todos = widely recognised, well-known.* conocido también como = a.k.a. (also known as).* de todos conocido = well-known.* en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds.* hacerse conocido = word + get out.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* más conocido = best-publicised [best-publicized, -USA], mainstream.* más conocido como = better known as.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* menos conocido = lesser known.* mundialmente conocido = world-renowned, world-renown.* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.* poco conocido = obscure, little known.* por todos conocido = well-known.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.* ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser un hecho poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* terreno conocido = familiar grounds.* * *A (famoso) ‹actor/cantante› famous, well-knownB1 ‹cara/voz› familiarsu cara me resulta conocida her face is familiar2 ‹hecho/nombre› well-knownmás conocido por el sobrenombre de … better known as …es un hecho conocido que … it is common knowledge that …, it is a well-known fact that …masculine, feminineacquaintancele pasó lo mismo a un conocido nuestro the same thing happened to an acquaintance of ours o to someone we know* * *
Del verbo conocer: ( conjugate conocer)
conocido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
conocer
conocido
conocer ( conjugate conocer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to know;
( por primera vez) to meet;
‹ciudad/país› to know;◊ ¿conoces a Juan? do you know/have you met Juan?;
te conocía de oídas he'd heard of you;
lo conozco de nombre I know the name;
conocido a algn de vista to know sb by sight;
es de todos conocido he's well known;
quiero que conozcas a mi novio I want you to meet my boyfriend;
nunca llegué a conocidolo bien I never really got to know him;
¿conoces Irlanda? do you know Ireland? o have you been to Ireland?;
quiere conocido mundo she wants to see the world;
me encantaría conocido tu país I'd love to visit your country
2 (estar familiarizado con, dominar) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with;
‹ lengua› to speak, know
3
◊ conocían sus actividades they knew of o about his activitiesb)
‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal;
intentó no darse a conocido he tried to keep his identity a secret
4 ( reconocer) to recognize( conjugate recognize);
5 ( impers) ( notar):
se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time
verbo intransitivo ( saber) conocido de algo ‹de tema/materia› to know about sth
conocerse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other;
( por primera vez) to meet;
( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other
2 ( refl)
conocido◊ -da adjetivo
◊ más conocido como … better known as …
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
acquaintance
conocer verbo transitivo
1 to know
2 (por primera vez) to meet
3 (reconocer) to recognize
♦ Locuciones: dar a conocer, (hacer público) to make known
darse a conocer, to make one's name
conocido,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sabido) known
2 (familiar) familiar
3 (popular, famoso) well-known: es muy conocido en Suecia, he's very well-known in Sweden
II sustantivo masculino y femenino acquaintance: son unos conocidos míos que vienen a ver cómo estoy, these are acquaintances of mine that have come to see how I am
' conocido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clásica
- clásico
- conocida
- familiar
- notoria
- notorio
- popular
- trascender
- tridimensional
- trillada
- trillado
- conocer
- contacto
- desconocido
- introducir
- malo
- mundialmente
- mundo
- oscuro
- poco
- sonar
English:
acquaintance
- Afro
- best
- devil
- established
- familiar
- fascinating
- foregone
- formerly
- guy
- historian
- known
- landmark
- little-known
- notorious
- obscure
- out
- parody
- public
- see
- well-known
- casual
- household
- well
* * *conocido, -a♦ adj1. [famoso] well-known2. [sabido] known;su último domicilio conocido her last known address;ese nombre me resulta conocido that name sounds familiar♦ nm,facquaintance;un conocido mío an acquaintance of mine, someone I know* * *I adj well-knownII m, conocida f acquaintance* * *conocido, -da adj1) : familiar2) : well-known, famousconocido, -da n: acquaintance* * *conocido2 n acquaintance -
112 दा _dā
1दा I. 1 P. (यच्छति, दत्त] To give, grant. -With प्रति to exchange; तिलेभ्यः प्रतियच्छति माषान् Sk. -II. 2. P. (दाति) To cut; ददाति द्रविणं भूरि दाति दारिद्र्यमर्थिनाम् K. R. -III. 4 P. (दायति) To bind (?). -IV. 3 U. (ददाति, दत्ते; ददौ-ददे, अदात्-अदित, दास्यति-ते, दातुम्, दत्त; but with आ the p. p. is आत्त; with उप, उपात्त; with नि, निदत्त or नीत्त, and with प्र, प्रदत्त or प्रत्त)1 To give, grant, bestow, offer, yield, impart, present (usually with acc. of the thing and dat., sometimes gen. or loc. also, of the person); अवकाशं किलोदन्वान् रामायाभ्यर्थितो ददौ R.4.58; सेचनघटैः बालपादपेभ्यः पयो दातुमित एवाभिवर्तते Ś.1; Ms.3.31;9.271; कथमस्य स्तनं दास्ये Hariv.-2 To pay (as debt, fine &c.).-3 To hand or deliver over.-4 To restore, return.-5 To give up, sacrifice, surrender; प्राणान् दा to sacrifice one's life; so आत्मानं दा to sacrifice oneself.-6 To put, place, apply, plant कर्णे करं ददाति &c.-7 To give in marriage; यस्मै दद्यात् पिता त्वेनाम् Ms.5. 151; Y.2.146;3.24.-8 To allow, permit (usually with inf.); बाष्पस्तु न ददात्येनां द्रष्टुं चित्रगतामपि Ś.6.22. (The meanings of this root may be variously modified or extended according to the noun with which it is connected; मनो दा to think, direct the mind to anything; नीतौ मनो दीयते Mu.2.5; अवकाशं दा to give place to, make room; (see अवकाश); कर्णं दा to give ear to or listen; दर्शनं दा to show oneself to, grant audience to; शब्दं दा to make a noise; तालं दा to clap the hands; आत्मानं खेदाय दा to expose oneself to trouble; आतपे दा to expose to the sun's heat; आज्ञाम्, निदेशं दा to issue orders, command; आशिषं दा to pronounce a blessing; चक्षुः, दृष्टिं दा to cast a glance, see; वाचं दा to address a speech to; प्रतिवचः, -वचनं or प्रत्युत्तरं दा to give reply; शोकं दा to cause grief; श्राद्धं दा to perform a Śrāddha; मार्गं दा to make way for, allow to pass, stand out of the way; वरं दा to grant a boon; संग्रामं दा to fight; अर्गलं दा to bolt, fasten or secure with a latch; निगडं दा to put in chains, fetter; संकेतं दा to make an appointment; शापं दा to curse; वृत्तिं दा to enclose, fence in; अग्निं, पावकं दा to set on fire, &c. &c. - Caus (दापयति-ते) To cause to give, grant, &c. -Desid. (दित्सति-ते) To wish to give, &c.2दा 1 Protection, defence.-2 Cleaning, purifying. -
113 taka
* * *I)(tek; tók, tókum; tekinn), v.1) to take, catch, seize (tóku þeir laxinn ok otrinn ok báru með sér);G. tók inni vinstri hendi spjótit á lopti, G. caught the spear with his left hand;man hón taka fé okkart allt með ráni, she will take all our goods by force;taka e-n höndum, to seize one, take captive;tökum vápn vár, let us take to our weapons;2) fig., taka trú, to take the faith, become a Christian;taka skírn, to be baptized;taka hvíld, to take a rest;taka flótta, to take to flight;taka rœðu, umrœðu, to begin a parley;taka ráð, to take a counsel (= taka til ráðs);taka e-n orðum, to address one;taka sættir or sættum, to accept terms;taka þenna kost, to take this choice;taka stefnu, to fix a meeting;taka boði, to accept an offer;taka sótt, to be taken ill;taka úgleði, to get out of spirits;taka andviðri, to meet with contrary winds;taka konung, to take, elect a king;taka konu, to take a wife;taka úkunna stigu, to take to unknown ways;taka e-n or e-m vel, to receive one well;taka e-t þvert, to take a thing crossly, deny flatly;taka upp höndum, to raise the hands;3) to reach, stretch forth, touch;fremri hyrnan tók viðbeinit, the upper horn caught the collar bone;því at ek tek eigi heim í kveld, for I shall not reach home to-night;hárit tók ofan á belti, the hair came down to her waist;4) to reach and take harbour (þeir tóku land á Melrakka-sléttu);5) to take, hold, of a vessel (ketill, er tók tvær tunnur);6) to be equivalent to, be worth (hringrinn tók tólf hundruð mórend);7) with infin., to begin (hann tók at yrkja, þegar er hann var ungr);nú taka öll húsin at lóga, now the whole house began to blaze;impers., þá tók at lægja veðrit, then the wind began to fall;8) to touch, regard, concern (þat allt, sem leikmenn tekr);9) to catch (up), come up with (hann var allra manna fóthvatastr, svá at engi hestr tók hann á rás);10) to start, rush (Eirikr tók út or stofunni, en konungr bað menn hlaupa eptir honum);taka á rás, taka frá, to take to running, run away (svá illt sem nú er frá at taka, þá mun þó síðarr verra);11) impers. it is taken;þá tók af veðrit (acc.) then the storm abated;kom á fótinn, svá at af tók, the stroke came on his leg, so that it was cut off;sýnina tekr frá e-m, one becomes blind;tók út skip Þangbrands, Th.’s ship drifted out;um várit er sumarhita tók, when the summer heat set in;12) with preps, and advs., taka e-n af lífi, lífdögum, taka e-n af, to take one’s life, put to death;taka e-n af nafni ok veldi, to deprive one of his title and power;taka af hesti, to take (the saddle) off a horse;taka e-t af e-m, to take a thing from one, deprive one of (er vér tókum seglit af honum, þá grét hann);taka af sér ópit, to cease weeping;taka e-t af e-m, to get frotn one (tekr hann af öllu fólki mikil lof);taka mikinn (mikil), lítinn (lítil) af e-u, to make (say) much, little of;hón tók lítil af öllu, she said little about it, took it coldly;øngan tek ek af um liðveizlu við þik, I will not pledge myself as to helping thee;taka e-t af, to choose, take;G. bauð þér góð boð, en þú vildir engi af taka, G. made thee good offers, but thou wouldst take none of them;fara sem fœtr mega af taka, at the top of one’s speed;hann sigldi suðr sem af tók, as fast as possible;to abolish, do away with (lagði á þat allan hug al taka af heiðni ok fornar venjur);taka e-t aptr, to take back, render void (taka aptr þat, er ek gef); to recall (taka aptr orð, heil sín);taka á e-u, to touch (hón tók á augum hans);taka vel, auðvelliga, lítt, illa á e-u, to take (a thing) well, in good part, ill, in ill part (fluttu þeir þetta fyrir jarli, en hann tók vel á);taka e-t á sik, to take upon oneself (kvaðst heldr vilja taka þat á sik at gefa honum annát augat);tóku þeir á sik svefn mikinn, they fell fast asleep;taka arf eptir e-n, to inherit one;taka e-t eptir, to get in return;með því at þú gerir svá, sem ek býð þér, skaltu nökkut eptir taka, thou shalt have some reward;taka e-t frá e-m, to take a thing away from one (þeir tóku spjótin frá þeim ok báru út á ána);taka e-n frá e-u, to deprive one of (taka e-n frá landi, ríki);taka e-t fyrir e-t, to take in return for (hann keypti sveinana ok tók fyrir þá vesl gott ok slagning); to take for, look upon as (lökum vér þat allt fyrir satt; því tek ek þat fyrir gaman);taka fyrir e-t, to refuse (tók E. eigi fyrir útanferð at sumri);taka hendi í e-t, to thrust one’s hand into;taka í hönd e-m, to shake hands with one;taka í móti, to offer resistance (þeir brendu víða bygðina, en bœndr tóku ekki í móti);taka niðr, to pull down, demolish (taka niðr til grundvallar allt þat verk); to graze a little, = taka til jarðar (þeir láta nú taka niðr hesta sína);taka niðri, to touch (feel) the bottom;taka ofan, to take down (Högni tekr ofan atgeirinn); to pull down (hann hafði látil taka ofan skála sinn);taka í sundr, to cut asunder;impers., slœmdi sverðinu til hans, svá at í sundr tók manninn, so that the man was cleft asunder;taka til e-s, to take to (tóku þá margir til at níða hann);taka til máls (orðs, orða), to begin to speak;nú er þar til máls at taka, at, now we must take up the story at this point, that;taka til varnar, to begin the defence;taka til e-s, to have recourse to, resort to (taka e-t til ráðs, bragðs); to concern (þetta mál, er til konungs tók);láta e-t til sín taka, to let it concern oneself, meddle with (Gísli lét fátt til sín taka);taka e-n til e-s, to choose, elect (Ólafr var til konungs tekinn um allt land);absol., taka til, to begin (hann hélt allt austr um Svínasund, þá tók til vald Svíakonungs);taka e-t til, to take to, do;ef hann tekr nökkut illt til, if he takes to any ill;taka um e-t, to take hold of, grasp (nú skaltu taka um fót honum);taka e-t undan, to take away;impers., undan kúnni tók nyt alla, the cow ceased to give milk;taka undan, to run away, escape (B. tók undan með rás);taka undir e-t, to take hold under a thing;hann tók undir kverkina ok kyssti hana, he took her by the chin and kissed her;to undertake, take upon oneself;H. kvaðst ekki taka mundu undir vandræði þeira, H. said he would have nothing to do with their troubles;taka undir e-t með e-m, to back, help one in a thing (vil ek, at þér takit undir þetta mál með mér);þau tóku undir þetta léttiliga, they seconded it readily;hann tók seinliga undir, he was slow to answer;taka undir, to echo, resound (fjöllin tóku undir);taka e-t undir sik, to take on hand (Gizurr tók undir sik málit); to lay hold of (hann tekr undir sik eignir þær, er K. átti í Noregi);taka e-t upp, to pick up (S. tók upp hanzka sinn);taka upp fé fyrir e-m, to seize on, confiscate;taka upp borð, to set up the tables before a meal, but also to remove them after a meal;taka upp bygð sína, to remove one’s abode;hón tekr mart þat upp, er fjarri er mínum vilja, she takes much in hand that is far from my will;drykk ok vistir, svá sem skipit tók upp, as the ship could take;taka upp ný goðorð, to establish new priesthoods;taka upp verknað, to take up work;taka upp stœrð, to take to pride;taka upp sök, to take up a case;taka upp draum, to interpret a dream;taka e-t upp, to choose (seg nú skjótt, hvern kost þú vill upp taka);absol., taka upp, to extend, rise (rekkjustokkr tekr upp á millum rúma okkarra);taka út, to run out (E. tók út ór stofunni);taka við e-u, to receive (A. hafði tekit við föðurarf sínum);taka vel við e-m, to receive one well, give one a hearty welcome;taka við trú, to take the faith;þeir tóku vel við, they made a bold resistance;tók við hvárr af öðrum, one took up where the other left off;taka yfir e-t, to extend over (hann skal eignast af Englandi þat, sem uxahúð tekr yfir);impers. to come to an end, succeed (kveðst nú vænta, at nú mundi yfir taka);þeir munu allt til vinna at yfir taki við oss, to get the better of us;13) refl., takast;f.1) taking, capture, of a fortress, prisoner;2) taking, seizing, of property;* * *u, f. a taking, capture, Fms. x. 417 (of a fortress); of a prisoner, Ann. 1254: a taking, seizing, unlawful or violent, of property, Grág. ii. 188, 301; gjalda fyrir hval-tökuna, Bs. i. 657; fjár-taka (see fé), upptaka.II. revenue = tekja; með öllum tökum ok skyldum, Fms. vi. 431.III. tenure of land; eiga töku á jöfð, N. G. L. i. 240.IV. bail, security; hlaupask undan töku ok sókn, N. G. L. i. 258; see við-taka, á-taka, töku-vætti. -
114 chiamare
calltelecommunications (tele)phone, ringandare a chiamare qualcuno go and get someone, fetch someonemandare a chiamare qualcuno send for someone( convocare) call intelecommunications chiamare in teleselezione call direct, dial direct* * *chiamare v.tr.1 to call; ( alzando la voce) to call out: chi mi chiama?, who is calling me?; chiamalo alle cinque, call him at five; il dovere mi chiama, duty calls me; smettila di chiamarmi sciocco, stop calling me a fool; chiamare aiuto, to call for help; chiamare (qlcu.) con un cenno, to beckon (to s.o.); chiamare un taxi, to hail a taxi // molti sono i chiamati, ma pochi gli eletti, many are called but few are chosen // (teatr.) chiamare alla ribalta, to call to the footlights (o to ask for a curtain call) // chiamare in causa qlcu., to involve s.o. (o to call s.o. into question o to make reference to s.o.) // chiamare le cose col loro nome, (fam.) to call a spade a spade2 (mil.) to call up: chiamare una classe, to call up a class; chiamare sotto le armi, to call s.o. to the colours3 (dir.) to call: chiamare a testimoniare, to call to witness; chiamare qlcu. a testimoniare con mandato di comparizione, to subpoena s.o. (ad testificandum); chiamare una causa, to call a cause; chiamare in giudizio, to summon (s) (before the court)5 ( al telefono) to phone (up), to call (up), to ring (up): chiamalo subito, ring (o phone) him (up) at once; Parigi sta chiamando, Paris is calling7 ( invocare) to call on (s.o., sthg.), to invoke; to appeal to (s.o., sthg.): chiamare una benedizione, to invoke a blessing; chiamare la collera di Dio, to call down the wrath of heaven8 ( alle carte) to declare9 ( designare) to call, to nominate, to appoint, to elect10 ( richiedere un pagamento) to call.◘ chiamarsi v.intr.pron. o rifl. ( aver nome) to be called; ( considerarsi) to count oneself, to consider oneself, to acknowledge oneself: come si chiama quest'oggetto?, what is this thing called? (o what do you call this thing?); come si chiama tuo padre?, what is your father's name?; si chiama Giovanni, his name is John; mi chiamo fortunato, I consider myself lucky; si chiamò vinto, he declared himself beaten // questo si chiama parlar chiaro!, that's what you call being frank!* * *[kja'mare]1. vtchiamare qn per nome — to call o address sb by his (o her) name
mandare a chiamare qn — to send for sb, call sb in
mi sono fatto chiamare presto stamattina — (svegliare) I asked to be called early this morning
2) (dare un nome) to call, name, (soprannominare) to (nick)name, call3) Mil4) Dirchiamare qn in giudizio o in causa — to summons sb
2. vip (chiamarsi)come ti chiami? — mi chiamo Michela — what's your name? o what are you called? — my name is Michela o I'm called Michela
* * *[kja'mare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attirare l'attenzione) to call; (a gran voce) to call out, to cry out; (con un gesto) to beckonchiamare qcn. per la cena — to call sb. to dinner
piangendo, chiamava la mamma — he was crying for his mother
2) (telefonare) to call (up), to ring*, to phone [persona, numero]3) (fare venire) to call, to summon [ persona]; to call (out), to have* in [dottore, ambulanza, polizia]; to call [ ascensore]; to call, to get*, to order [ taxi]mandare a chiamare qcn. — to send for sb.
andare a chiamare qcn. — to go and fetch sb.
chiamare qcn. in giudizio — dir. to summon o arraign sb. before the court
4) gioc. to call, to declare [ carta]5) (dare nome) to call, to name [persona, cosa, animale]l'hanno chiamata Lucy, come la mamma — they named her Lucy after BE o for AE her mother
si fa chiamare Ringo — he calls himself o he goes under the name of Ringo
si faceva chiamare dottore — he gave himself the title of doctor, he went by the title of doctor
6) (invocare) to call on, to invokechiamare aiuto — to call o cry o shout for help
7) (definire)questo, per me, si chiama furto — in my opinion, this is called theft
2.se questo tu lo chiami uno scherzo... — if that's your idea of a joke
verbo pronominale chiamarsi1) (avere nome) to be* calledsi chiama Jo — her name is o she's called Jo
2) (essere)- rsi fuori — to withdraw
••* * *chiamare/kja'mare/ [1]1 (attirare l'attenzione) to call; (a gran voce) to call out, to cry out; (con un gesto) to beckon; chiamare qcn. per la cena to call sb. to dinner; piangendo, chiamava la mamma he was crying for his mother2 (telefonare) to call (up), to ring*, to phone [ persona, numero]; chiamare il 113 to dial 1133 (fare venire) to call, to summon [ persona]; to call (out), to have* in [ dottore, ambulanza, polizia]; to call [ ascensore]; to call, to get*, to order [ taxi]; mandare a chiamare qcn. to send for sb.; andare a chiamare qcn. to go and fetch sb.; il dovere (mi) chiama! duty calls! chiamare qcn. in giudizio dir. to summon o arraign sb. before the court4 gioc. to call, to declare [ carta]5 (dare nome) to call, to name [ persona, cosa, animale]; come hanno chiamato la figlia? what did they call their daughter? l'hanno chiamata Lucy, come la mamma they named her Lucy after BE o for AE her mother; si fa chiamare Ringo he calls himself o he goes under the name of Ringo; si faceva chiamare dottore he gave himself the title of doctor, he went by the title of doctor7 (definire) questo, per me, si chiama furto in my opinion, this is called theft; se questo tu lo chiami uno scherzo... if that's your idea of a joke...II chiamarsi verbo pronominale1 (avere nome) to be* called; come si chiama questo in inglese? what's that (called) in English? come ti chiami? what's your name? si chiama Jo her name is o she's called Jo2 (essere) questo sì che si chiama cucinare! now that's what I call cooking!3 (dichiararsi) - rsi fuori to withdrawchiamare le cose con il loro nome to call a spade a spade. -
115 segnare
( marcare) mark( annotare) note downsports scoresegnare a dito qualcuno point someone out, point to someonesentirsi segnato a dita feel the finger pointed at youha segnato due gol he scored two goals* * *segnare v.tr.1 to mark; ( col marchio) to brand: aveva segnato alcuni passi del libro, he had marked a few passages in the book; ha segnato gli errori in rosso, he has marked the mistakes in red; segnare un itinerario sulla mappa, to mark a route on the map; segnare il bestiame, to brand the cattle; (comm.) segnare i colli, to mark the packages // esperienze che segnano, experiences that leave their mark2 ( graffiare) to scratch; to mark: non segnare il banco!, don't scratch the desk!3 ( prendere nota di) to write* down, to note (down); ( registrare) to enter: ha segnato le cose da ricordare, he wrote down the things to be remembered; segna l'ora dell'appuntamento, note down the time of the appointment; ti sei segnato l'indirizzo?, have you written down the address?; segnare i punti, ( al gioco) to keep the score; il caffè lo paga o glielo segno sul conto?, are you going to pay for the coffee, or shall I mark it up?; segnare il prezzo delle merci, to mark the prices of (o to price) the goods; segnare le spese, to keep a record of (o to write down) one's expenses; (amm.) segnare una somma a debito, a credito di qlcu., to debit, to credit s.o. with a sum; segnare le entrate e le uscite, to enter (o to record) income and expenditure // segnare nella mente, to impress on one's memory4 ( indicare) to mark, to indicate, to show*; ( col dito) to point at (s.o., sthg.): il contatore segna..., the meter reads...; l'orologio segna le ore, the clock tells the time; l'orologio segna le tre, the clock says three o'clock; la campanella segna l'inizio della lezione, the bell marks the beginning of the lesson; la manifestazione segnò l'inizio della rivolta, the demonstration marked the beginning of the revolt; il ruscello segna i limiti della nostra proprietà, the stream marks the boundary of our property; il punto preciso è segnato sulla carta, the exact point is shown on the map; il termometro segna 10 gradi, the thermometer registers (o stands at) 10 degrees // segnare qlcu. a dito, (fig.) to point (one's finger) at s.o.* * *[seɲ'ɲare]1. vtsegnare il passo Mil (anche) fig — to mark time
2) (annotare) to make a note of, jot down, note3) (indicare) to show, indicate, markquella lancetta serve a segnare le ore — that hand shows o indicates the hours
4) Sport to scoresegnare di testa Calcio — to score with a header
2. vr (segnarsi)Rel to cross o.s., make the sign of the cross* * *[seɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to mark out [area, limite]segnare con una croce — to put a cross against [nome, voce di un elenco]
2) (dare il segnale di) to signal, to mark [inizio, fine]segnare la ripresa delle ostilità — to mark o signal the renewal of hostilities
3) (lasciare una traccia su) [persona, colpo] to mark [corpo, oggetto]4) (influenzare) [avvenimento, dramma, opera] to mark, to leave* its mark on [persona, epoca]5) (scrivere) to mark [ prezzo]; (annotare) to make* a note of, to record, to write* [sth.] downho dimenticato di segnare la data sull'agenda — I forgot to enter o put the date in my diary
lo segni sul mio conto — put it down to my account o on my bill
6) (indicare) [ orologio] to tell*, to say* [ ora]; [ strumenti] to record, to show* [pressione, temperatura]; mus. to mark, to beat* [ tempo]il termometro segna 35°C — the thermometer reads 35 degrees
7) sport to score [goal, meta, canestro, punti]8) gerg. to mark [ carte]9) mil.segnare il passo — to mark time (anche fig.)
10) (far risaltare) to hug, to show* up2.* * *segnare/seŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 to mark out [area, limite]; segnare con una croce to put a cross against [nome, voce di un elenco]2 (dare il segnale di) to signal, to mark [inizio, fine]; segnare la ripresa delle ostilità to mark o signal the renewal of hostilities3 (lasciare una traccia su) [persona, colpo] to mark [corpo, oggetto]4 (influenzare) [avvenimento, dramma, opera] to mark, to leave* its mark on [persona, epoca]5 (scrivere) to mark [ prezzo]; (annotare) to make* a note of, to record, to write* [sth.] down; ho dimenticato di segnare la data sull'agenda I forgot to enter o put the date in my diary; lo segni sul mio conto put it down to my account o on my bill; segnare gli (studenti) assenti to mark students absent6 (indicare) [ orologio] to tell*, to say* [ ora]; [ strumenti] to record, to show* [pressione, temperatura]; mus. to mark, to beat* [ tempo]; il mio orologio segna le tre by my watch it's three o'clock; il termometro segna 35°C the thermometer reads 35 degrees; la lancetta segnava 60 km orari the speedometer was at 60 kph7 sport to score [goal, meta, canestro, punti]8 gerg. to mark [ carte]10 (far risaltare) to hug, to show* up; quell'abito ti segna troppo that dress fits you too tightlyII segnarsi verbo pronominalerelig. to cross oneself. -
116 bɔ
a falsehood, lieto forge--------by strikingto drive--------especially of root cropsto grow large--------especially of root cropsto grow ripe--------nouna small, cone-shaped ant hill--------noundew--------of musical instrumentsto cause to sound by beating--------sound of a bellto ring--------verbbreak--------verbcreate--------verbhit--------verbmention--------verbname--------verbring--------verbsmash--------verbstrike--------verbto be in vigorous motion--------verbto cause vigorous motion--------verbto palpitate--------verbto strike--------verbto throb--------ti inflict--------to agree--------to apply--------to appoint--------to astonish--------to attach oneself to a family--------to attach oneself to a person--------to be in unison--------to be level--------to be lost from--------to be marred--------to be removed--------to be smashed--------to be taken from--------to be withheld from--------to beat--------to become loose--------to befall--------to bend--------to bind with a belt--------to blow strongly--------to bow--------to break out--------to break--------to bring together and fasten--------to bring together--------to burst out--------to call forth--------to call the names of--------to cause a great disturbance--------to cause public uproar--------to cause--------to chase away--------to commit--------to converse--------to cough--------to counteract a movement--------to crack--------to create by uniting--------to create--------to cry aloud--------to cut off--------to dash--------to deal a blow--------to destroy--------to discourse--------to drive away--------to drive into the ground--------to emit excessive heat--------to enter into close contact--------to exercise--------to exert--------to fabricate--------to fail--------to fall back--------to fall--------to fasten with a sash--------to form into balls or lumps--------to form--------to get by cutting and peeling off--------to get by digging--------to get by filling in--------to get by scooping--------to get for oneself--------to get for someone else--------to gird--------to girdle--------to give a blow--------to give a push--------to give rise to--------to go to ruin--------to grow big--------to grow heavy--------to grow old--------to grow or divide into--------to grow or swell into--------to grow or turn into--------to hammer--------to have tied around--------to have tied on--------to hit--------to institute--------to invent--------to join a society--------to join closely--------to knock out--------to knock--------to laugh--------to make a noise--------to make by beating--------to make by collection--------to make by digging--------to make by removing obstables--------to make--------to move forward rapidly--------to move the hand--------to move to a place--------to nominate to an office--------to ordain from the beginning--------to originate--------to perform--------to perish--------to play on--------to practice against--------to practise--------to praise the names of--------to prick--------to procure--------to proffer--------to pronounce--------to push aside--------to push away--------to rage--------to relate--------to relax--------to report--------to resort to a person--------to resort to a place--------to resort to a shelter or hiding place--------to rise up in public disorder--------to roar--------to ruin--------to rush into destruction--------to set before--------to set in motion--------to set one's hand to--------to set to flight--------to set up--------to shake--------to shape into--------to shatter--------to shout--------to sink--------to smack with the tongue--------to smash--------to sound off--------to speak out--------to speak--------to spoil--------to sting--------to stop something from spreading--------to strike at--------to surprise--------to take refuge in--------to talk--------to thunder--------to treat with--------to turn into--------to utter and address with words of various purpose--------to utter--------to wail--------to whirl up -
117 dicho
adj.the aforementioned, aforementioned, this, aforesaid.intj.I meant what I said.m.saying, adage, aphorism, byword.past part.past participle of spanish verb: decir.* * *1 saying, proverb————————1→ link=decir decir► adjetivo1 said, mentioned■ dicha casa... the said house...1 saying, proverb1 betrothal sing\del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, it's easier said than donedicho de otro modo to put it another way, in other wordsdicho sea de paso let it be said in passingdicho y hecho no sooner said than donelo dicho what we (I, you, etc) saidpropiamente dicho,-a strictly speaking* * *noun m.* * *1.o dicho de otro modo... — or, putting it another way,..., or, in other words...
bueno, lo dicho — OK, then
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dejar algo dicho, le dejó dicho lo que tenía que hacer antes de irse — she gave him instructions as to what he should do before leavingantes de morir dejó dicho que la casa era para su hijo — before dying he gave instructions for the house to go to his son
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o mejor dicho — or ratherpropiamente 1)•
dicho sea de paso — incidentally, by the way2.ADJ (=este) thisquieren reformar la ley y para dicho propósito... — they wish to reform the law and to this end...
y en la cuarta de dichas cartas... — and in the fourth of these letters...
vamos a hablar de Cáceres: dicha ciudad fue construida en... — and now we come to Caceres: the city was built in...
dicha compañía fue disuelta en 1994 — this o the said company was dissolved in 1994
3. SM1) (=máxima popular) saying2) (=comentario) remark3) pl dichos (Rel) betrothal pledge* * *Idicho esto, se fue — having said this, he left
bueno, lo dicho, nos vemos el domingo — oright, that's settled then, I'll see you on Sunday
eso no se hace, te lo tengo dicho — I've told you before, you mustn't do that
¿le quiere dejar algo dicho? — (CS) do you want to leave a message for her?
dicho de otro modo — to put it another way, in other words
dicho sea de paso — incidentally, by the way
dijo que ella lo prepararía y dicho y hecho! en diez minutos estaba listo — she said she would get it ready and, sure enough, ten minutes later there it was
IIme quedan tres días, mejor dicho, dos y medio — I have three, or rather, two and a half days left
- cha adjetivo demostrativo (frml)en dichas cuidades... — in these cities...
IIIdichos documentos deben presentarse inmediatamente — the above o (frml) said documents must be submitted immediately
masculino sayingdel dicho al hecho va or hay mucho trecho — it's one thing to say something and another to actually do it
* * *Idicho esto, se fue — having said this, he left
bueno, lo dicho, nos vemos el domingo — oright, that's settled then, I'll see you on Sunday
eso no se hace, te lo tengo dicho — I've told you before, you mustn't do that
¿le quiere dejar algo dicho? — (CS) do you want to leave a message for her?
dicho de otro modo — to put it another way, in other words
dicho sea de paso — incidentally, by the way
dijo que ella lo prepararía y dicho y hecho! en diez minutos estaba listo — she said she would get it ready and, sure enough, ten minutes later there it was
IIme quedan tres días, mejor dicho, dos y medio — I have three, or rather, two and a half days left
- cha adjetivo demostrativo (frml)en dichas cuidades... — in these cities...
IIIdichos documentos deben presentarse inmediatamente — the above o (frml) said documents must be submitted immediately
masculino sayingdel dicho al hecho va or hay mucho trecho — it's one thing to say something and another to actually do it
* * *dicho11 = adage, dictum [dicta, -pl.], utterance, wise saying, old saying, saying, saw, refrain.Ex: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.
Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.Ex: One natural strategy for reducing the impact of miscommunication is selective verification of the user utterance meanings.Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex: Chapters include drinking and moonshine, courting, old cures and remedies, fishing and hunting, plus a chapter of pithy quotes and old sayings.Ex: 'Practice makes perfect' is a saying that can be applied to reading.Ex: And his life confirms the famous old saw: No man is a prophet in his own land.Ex: The importance of the right to information or the right to know is an increasingly constant refrain in the mouths of academics, the media and governments.* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = easier said than done, There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.* dicho bíblico = biblical saying.* dicho familiar = familiar saying.* dicho favorito = catchphrase.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* dicho ingenioso = witticism, quip.* dicho popular = adage, wise saying, old saying, saying, familiar saying, saw.* dicho preferido = catchphrase.* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.* dichos sabios = nuggets of wisdom.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran tr = There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = many a slip between the cup and the lip.dicho22 = stated.Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.
* bien dicho = amen to that!.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho = actions speak louder than words, many a slip between the cup and the lip.* dicho anteriormente, lo = foregoing, the.* dicho de otro modo = in other words, said differently.* dicho esto = that said.* dicho más arriba, lo = foregoing, the.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).* dicho sucintamente = economically told.* dicho y hecho = no sooner said than done.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* o mejor dicho = or rather.* propiamente dicho = proper, properly.* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.* título propiamente dicho = title proper.* verdaderamente dicho = in disguise.dicho3= such.Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.
* * *pp[ ver tb decir2 (↑ decir (2)) ] dicho esto, recogió sus cosas y abandonó la sala having said this o ( frml) so saying, he picked up his things and left the roomcon eso queda todo dicho that says it allme remito a lo dicho en la última reunión I refer to what was said at the last meetingbueno, lo dicho, nos vemos el domingo right, that's settled then, I'll see you on Sundayeso no se hace, te lo tengo dicho how often do I have to tell you not to do that?, I've told you before, you mustn't do that¿le quiere dejar algo dicho? (CS); do you want to leave a message for her?dicho así parece fácil if you put it like that it sounds easydicho de otro modo to put it another way, in other wordsdicho sea de paso incidentally, by the wayy, dicho sea de paso, se portó muy bien con él and, I have to say o it has to be said, she was very good to himy ella, que dicho sea de paso todavía me debe los 500 pesos, … and she, who incidentally still owes me the 500 pesos, …dijo que ella lo prepararía y ¡dicho y hecho! en diez minutos estaba listo she said she would get it ready and, what do you know? o ( BrE) hey presto, ten minutes later there it wasyo dije que se iba a caer y ¡dicho y hecho! se hizo añicos I said it was going to fall and, the next minute, it smashed o and, no sooner had I said it than it smashedme quedan tres días, mejor dicho, dos y medio I have three, or rather, two and a half days leftpropiamente dicho strictly speakingno es un cereal propiamente dicho it is not, strictly speaking, a cerealla pintura cubista propiamente dicha Cubist painting in the strict sense of the term( frml):excepto en Guayaquil y Quito: en dichas ciudades … except in Guayaquil and Quito: in these cities …dichos documentos deben presentarse inmediatamente the above documents must be submitted immediately, said documents must be submitted immediately ( frml)no existía dicha dirección there was no such addresssayingcomo dice el dicho as the saying goesdel dicho al hecho va or hay mucho trecho it's one thing to say something and another to actually do it, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip* * *
Del verbo decir: ( conjugate decir)
dicho es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
decir
dicho
decir 1 sustantivo masculino:◊ ¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un dicho hundreds of people? — well, figuratively speaking
decir 2 ( conjugate decir) verbo transitivo
1
‹mentira/verdad› to tell;
para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2
¿eso lo dices por mí? are you referring to me?;
¡no lo dirás en serio! you can't be serious!;
dijo que sí con la cabeza he nodded;
no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' it isn't `andé', it's `anduve';
¡eso no se dice! you mustn't say that!;
¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? how do you say `love' in Russian?;
¿lo encontró? — dice que sí/no did he find it? — he says he did/he didn'tb)
2 dichole algo a algn to tell sb sth;◊ voy a dichole a papá que … I'm going to tell Dad …;
¡ya te lo decía yo! I told you so!
3a) (expresando órdenes, deseos, advertencias):◊ ¡porque lo digo yo! because I say so!;
harás lo que yo diga you'll do as I say;
dice que llames cuando llegues she says (you are) to phone when you get there;
dijo que tuviéramos cuidado she said to be careful;
diles que empiecen tell them to start;
le dije que no lo hiciera I told him not to do itb)
4
◊ ¿y los padres qué dicen? what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?;
¡quién lo hubiera dicho! who would have thought o believed it?;
es muy fácil — si tú lo dices … it's very easy — if you say so …b) (sugerir, comunicar):
¿te dice algo ese nombre? does that name mean anything to you?
5
¿qué quieres dicho con eso? what do you mean by that?
6 ( en locs)
como quien dice so to speak;
es decir that is;
¡he dicho! that's that o final!;
ni que decir tiene que … it goes without saying that …;
¡no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq);
por así decirlo so to speak;
el qué dirán (fam) what other people (might) think;
ver tb dicho 1
verbo intransitivoa) ( invitando a hablar):
quería pedirle un favor — usted dirá I wanted to ask you a favor — certainly, go ahead
decirse verbo pronominal
dicho 1
con eso queda todo dicho that says it all;
dicho de otro modo to put it another way, in other words;
dicho sea de paso incidentally, by the way;
y ¡dicho y hecho! en diez minutos estaba listo and, sure enough, ten minutes later there it was
■ adj dem (frml): en dichas ciudades … in these cities …;
dicha información that information;
dichos documentos (en escrito, documento) the above o (frml) said documents
dicho 2 sustantivo masculino
saying
decir
I m (dicho, sentencia) saying: es sólo un decir, it's just a manner of speaking
II verbo transitivo
1 to say: está diciendo una mentira/la verdad, she's telling a lie/the truth
no dijo nada, he said nothing
2 (con complemento indirecto) to tell: no le dije mi opinión, I didn't tell him my opinion
les dijo que esperaran un rato, she told them to wait for a while
3 (opinar, afirmar, proponer) ¿qué me dices de mi nuevo corte de pelo?, what do you think of my new haircut?, te digo que es una extravagancia, I think it's quite weird
yo digo que vayamos a Cuenca, I suggest going to Cuenca
4 (suscitar interés, una idea) to mean, appeal: ese libro no me dice nada, that book doesn't appeal to me
¿le dice algo esta cara?, does this face mean anything to you?
5 (mostrar, indicar) to say, show: lo que hizo dice mucho en su favor, what he did says a lot for him
su cara de decepción lo dice todo, his long face says it all
♦ Locuciones: Tel Esp diga o dígame, hello?
digamos, let's say
digo yo, in my opinion
el qué dirán, what people will say
es decir, that is (to say)
ni que decir tiene, needless to say
no decir esta boca es mía, not to say a word
¡no me digas!, really!
por así decirlo, as it were o so to speak
querer decir, to mean
¡y que lo digas!, you bet! ➣ Ver nota en mean
¿To tell o to say?
Observa que to tell menciona a la persona a la cual va dirigida una frase: Dime tu nombre. Tell me your name. Les dijo que se fueran. He told them to go away.
Por el contrario, to say se centra en el contenido del mensaje, sin importarnos a quién va dirigido: ¿Qué has dicho? What did you say? Dijo que sí. He said yes. ➣ Ver nota en tell.
dicho,-a
I adjetivo
1 said, mentioned: ya os lo tengo dicho, I've told you before
dicho de otro modo, in other words
2 (mencionado con anterioridad) dicha publicación, the above-mentioned publication
II m (refrán, sentencia) saying
♦ Locuciones: dicho y hecho, no sooner said than done
mejor dicho, or rather
' dicho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- bastar
- ciudad
- coña
- coordinador
- coordinadora
- decir
- dejar
- desvarío
- dicha
- diversa
- diverso
- frase
- maldad
- mamarrachada
- molesta
- molesto
- mu
- necedad
- picardía
- propiamente
- reafirmarse
- sentencia
- tal
- tata
- tener
- vez
- arrepentido
- bien
- cómo
- deber
- estupidez
- haber
- impertinencia
- indiscreción
- ingenioso
- injusticia
- insensatez
- insolencia
- lengua
- ligereza
- limitar
- majadería
- mejor
- mentiroso
- mirar
- mucho
- negar
- paso
- pavada
English:
actual
- bird
- but
- do
- proper
- rather
- recollect
- said
- say
- saying
- should
- soon
- take back
- what
- witticism
- word
- go
- hear
- message
- ought
- point
- something
- well
- wish
* * *dicho, -a♦ participiover decir♦ adjsaid, aforementioned;dichos individuos… the said o aforesaid individuals…;recibió un paquete, dicho paquete contenía… she received a parcel, and this parcel contained…;lo dicho no significa que… having said this, it does not mean (that)…;de lo dicho se desprende que… from what has been said one gathers that…;o mejor dicho or rather;dicho y hecho no sooner said than done;dejar dicho to leave word;dejé dicho que no me molestaran I left word that I was not to be disturbed;RP¿quiere dejarle algo dicho? [al teléfono] can I take a message?;lo dicho: lo dicho, no voy a ir like I said, I'm not going to go;lo dicho, os veré en el cine ok then, I'll see you at the cinema♦ nmsaying;* * *I part → decirII adj saidIII m saying;del dicho al hecho hay gran trecho easier said than done* * *: said, aforementioneddicho nmdecir: saying, proverb* * *dicho n saying -
118 явка
ж.1) (появление, присутствие) appearance; presence, attendanceя́вка обяза́тельна (на собрание и т.п.) — attendance compulsory
ва́ша я́вка обяза́тельна — your presence is obligatory
я́вка в суд — appearance in court
я́вка с пови́нной — surrender ( of a criminal to police), giving oneself up (with a confession of one's guilt)
2) ( конспиративная квартира) secret addressзнать я́вку — know the secret address
дать кому́-л я́вку — give smb the secret address
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119 sicher
I Adj.1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe ( vor + Dat from); (gefahrlos) safe (auch TECH.); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc.: secure; Ort, Versteck etc.: meist safe; vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy; vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around; sicher ist sicher! better safe than sorry; Geleit2. (gewiss) certain, sure; (zuverlässig) Quelle etc.: reliable, sicherer Sieg certain victory; sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg.) method; das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death; sicheres Zeichen sure sign; so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -; es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come; die Stelle ist ihm sicher he’s certain to get the job; Amen, Nummer, Quelle etc.3. Person: (überzeugt, wissend) sure, certain; (zuversichtlich) confident; einer Sache sicher sein be sure of s.th.; seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing; er ist ( sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself; sind Sie ( sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?; bist du ( dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive; ich bin ( mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure; du kannst sicher sein, dass... you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that...4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure; sicheres Auftreten self-assurance; sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier; sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste; sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand; sicherer Schütze sure shotII Adv.1. (ohne Gefahr) safely; sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver; sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc.) be in complete control of; etw. sicher aufbewahren keep s.th. safely ( oder in a safe place); nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady; sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc.: feel confident; sicher wirkend Methode etc.: reliable, surefire umg.; siehe auch sichergehen, sicherstellen2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch Interj.: ( aber) sicher!, ( ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!; sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it); ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen; das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie; du hast sicher Recht I’m sure you’re right; siehe auch sicherlich3. seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, Am. have one’s vocabulary down pat; den Stoff / seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material / play one’s part with complete assurance; sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident* * *sure (Adv.); certainly (Adv.); of course (Adv.);(gefahrlos) safe (Adj.);* * *sị|cher ['zɪçɐ]1. adj1) (= gewiss) certain, sureder sichere Tod/Sieg — certain death/victory
jds/seiner selbst sicher sein — to be sure of sb/oneself
sicher sein — to be sure of what one is doing/saying
mit der guten Zeit ist uns der zweite Platz sicher — with such a good time we're sure or certain of second place
See:→ Lebenvor jdm/etw sicher sein — to be safe from sb/sth
3) (= zuverlässig) reliable; Methode reliable, sure-fire attr (inf); Verhütungsmethode safe, reliable; Fahrer, Schwimmer safe; (= fest) Gefühl, Zusage certain, definite; Hand, Einkommen, Job steady; Stellung secure4) (= selbstbewusst) (self-)confident, (self-)assured2. adv1) fahren, aufbewahren etc safely2)(= selbstbewusst)
sicher wirken/auftreten — to give an impression of (self-)confidence or (self-)assurance3) (= natürlich) of coursesicher! — of course, sure (esp US)
4)(= bestimmt)
das wolltest du sicher nicht sagen — surely you didn't mean that* * *1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) certain2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) certain3) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) clear4) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) positive5) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) positively6) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) secure7) securely8) (without harm or risk: He got home safely.) safely9) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) safe10) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) safe11) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) safe12) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) steady13) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sure14) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sure15) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) surely16) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') surely17) ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') sure* * *si·cher[ˈzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gewiss) certain, sureein \sicherer Gewinn/Verlust a sure [or certain] win/losseine \sichere Zusage a definite confirmation▪ \sicher sein to be certain, to be for sure, to be a sure thing▪ \sicher sein, dass/ob... to be certain that/as to whether...▪ etwas S\sicheres something certainso viel ist \sicher that much is certain2. (ungefährdet) safeeine \sichere Anlage a secure investmentein \sicherer Arbeitsplatz a steady job▪ \sicher [vor jdm/etw] sein to be safe [from sb/sth]\sicher ist \sicher you can't be too careful3. (zuverlässig) reliable\sicherer Beweis definite [or reliable] proofeine \sichere Methode a foolproof methodetw aus \sicherer Quelle haben [o wissen] to have [or know] sth from a reliable source4. (geübt) competentein \sicherer Autofahrer a safe driverein \sicheres Urteil a sound judgementein \sicherer Schuss an accurate [or good] shot5. (selbstsicher) self-confident, self-assuredein \sicheres Auftreten haben to appear/be self-confident; s.a. QuelleII. adv surelydu hast \sicher recht you are certainly right, I'm sure you're rightes ist \sicher nicht das letzte Mal this is surely not the last time[aber] \sicher! [o \sicher doch!] (fam) of course!, sure!* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *A. adj1. (gesichert, geschützt, geborgen) safe (vor +dat from); (gefahrlos) safe ( auch TECH); (fest) firm, secure; Einkommen, Existenz etc: secure; Ort, Versteck etc: meist safe;vor Neid ist keiner sicher none of us is above envy;vor ihm ist keiner sicher nobody’s safe when he’s around;sicherer Sieg certain victory;sichere Methode reliable (surefire umg) method;das ist der sichere Tod that’s certain death;sicheres Zeichen sure sign;so viel ist sicher: this much is certain -;es ist nicht sicher, ob wir kommen it’s not certain ( oder it hasn’t been decided for sure) whether we can come;einer Sache sicher sein be sure of sth;seiner Sache sicher sein be absolutely sure ( oder confident) about what one is doing;er ist (sich) seiner Sache sehr sicher he’s very sure ( kritisch: a bit too sure) of himself;sind Sie (sich dessen) sicher? are you sure (about that)?;bist du (dir) sicher? - ganz sicher are you sure? - (I’m) positive;ich bin (mir) nicht ganz sicher I’m not quite sure;du kannst sicher sein, dass … you can be sure ( oder rest assured) that …4. (geübt, fähig) competent; (zuverlässig) reliable; (selbstsicher) confident, self-assured; Instinkt, Urteil: sure;sicheres Auftreten self-assurance;sicherer Fahrer confident ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicherer Skiläufer assured ( oder competent) skier;sicherer Geschmack reliable ( oder sound) taste;sichere Hand sure ( nicht zitternd: steady) hand;sicherer Schütze sure shotB. adv1. (ohne Gefahr) safely;sicher fahren be a safe ( fähig: competent, reliable) driver;sicher beherrschen (Wagen, Maschine etc) be in complete control of;etwas sicher aufbewahren keep sth safely ( oder in a safe place);nicht sicher auf den Beinen stehen be a bit unsteady;sich sicher fühlen feel safe; beim Autofahren, Skilaufen etc: feel confident;2. (gewiss, bestimmt) certainly; auch int:(aber) sicher!, (ganz) sicher! certainly!, of course!;sie freut sich sicher darüber she’s sure ( oder bound) to be pleased, she’ll certainly be pleased (about it);ein sicher gestohlenes Fahrzeug a car that’s bound to have been stolen;das ist sicher gelogen that’s sure to be a lie;3.seine Vokabeln sicher können know one’s vocabulary off pat, US have one’s vocabulary down pat;den Stoff/seine Rolle sicher beherrschen have a thorough knowledge of the material/play one’s part with complete assurance;sicher auftreten have a self-assured ( oder self-confident) manner, be very self-confident…sicher im adj1. (sicher vor, gegen etwas):atombombensicher atomic bomb-proof;lawinensicher safe ( oder protected) from avalanches;mottensicher mothproof;krisensicher crisis-proof2. (sicher zu erwarten, zuverlässig)ertragssicher providing a reliable yield (FIN profit);funktionssicher functioning reliably, reliable3. (gewandt, erfahren)stilsicher with an assured ( oder confident) style, stylistically assured;geschmackssicher with sound taste;fangsicher SPORT with a safe pair of hands* * *1.vor jemandem/etwas sicher sein — be safe from somebody/something
sicher ist sicher — it's better to be on the safe side; better safe than sorry
2) (zuverlässig) reliable <evidence, source>; secure < income>; certain, undeniable < proof>; (vertrauenswürdig) reliable, sure <judgment, taste, etc.>3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]assured, [self-]confident <person, manner>4) (gewiss) certain; sure2.der sichere Sieg/Tod — certain victory/ death
1) (ungefährdet) safely2) (zuverlässig) reliablysicher [Auto] fahren — be a safe driver
3) (selbstbewusst) [self-]confidently3.sicher auftreten — behave in a self-assured or self-confident manner
Adverb certainly; (plädierend) surely* * *adj.certain adj.confident adj.proof adj.safe adj.secure adj.sure adj.unendangered adj.unharmful adj.unmistaken adj. adv.assuredly adv.certainly adv.easily adv.safely adv.securely adv.surely adv. ausdr.for sure expr. -
120 si
m.B (Music).* * *si1 (condicional) if2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether3 (énfasis) but■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!\como si as ifcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at allpor si acaso just in casesi bien although, even though————————si► nombre masculino (pl sis)1 MÚSICA ti, si, B* * *conj.1) if2) whether•- si bien- si no* * *ICONJ1) [uso condicional] ifsi lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you
si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known
si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it
si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him
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si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study
ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned
vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late
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llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains•
¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?
2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whetherno sabía si habías venido en avión o en tren — I didn't know whether o if you'd come by plane or train
me pregunto si vale la pena — I wonder whether o if it's worth it
no sé si será verdad — I don't know whether o if it's true
¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?
3) [uso concesivo]no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful
si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...
4) [uso desiderativo]¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!
¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!
5) [indicando protesta] but¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!
¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!
¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *
6) [uso enfático]¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!
-es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"
si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife
que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health
que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...
7) [indicando sorpresa]¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!
SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!
SM (Mús) B* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *si1= if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.* como si = as though.* como si nada = unfazed.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.* comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....* cuando..., si es que... = if and when.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* o si no = or else.* porque sí = for the love of it.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.* si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* si bien = admittedly.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* si bien se mira = all things considered.* si contiene alguno = if any.* si corresponde = if applicable.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si es necesario = if need be.* si eso no es posible = failing that/these.* si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* si existe alguno = if any.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* si los comparamos = in comparison.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no = if not.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.* si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.* si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si se necesita = if need be.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.* si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* si todo va bien = all being well.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* * *SI(= sistema de información) IS* * *
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sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?e) ( en locs)
2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;
■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp
sí adverbio
1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
2 ( uso enfático):
tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
que sí cabe it does fit;
es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
un día sí y otro no every other day;
no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
■ sustantivo masculino
yes
■ pron pers
1
( ella) herself;
(ellos, ellas) themselves;
parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
( ustedes) yourselves;
léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselvesc) ( impers):
2 ( en locs)
( entre varios) among themselves;◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
si conj
1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
(expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
(disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
por si acaso, just in case
si m Mús (nota) B
(en solfeo) te, ti
sí pron pers reflexivo
1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
(femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
(3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
(ustedes) yourselves
♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
sí
I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
creo que sí, I think so
dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
un día sí y otro no, every other day
II sustantivo masculino
1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
2 Pol los síes, the ayes
♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
(el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
'sí' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercar
- aclararse
- algo
- año
- anquilosarse
- apenas
- aspen
- aunque
- ayudarse
- berrinche
- bien
- bilis
- bombera
- bombero
- caber
- cabeza
- calor
- camelar
- camiseta
- casa
- casualidad
- chimenea
- clara
- claro
- clásica
- clásico
- colar
- como
- compasiva
- compasivo
- conceder
- concesión
- concienciarse
- confianza
- conformista
- constructor
- constructora
- contención
- contraponer
- creer
- crecida
- crecido
- cuando
- cuestión
- dar
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
English:
ability
- accountable
- add to
- add up
- affirmative
- afraid
- agree
- agreeable
- all
- all right
- aloud
- amok
- antsy
- any
- anybody
- anything
- appreciate
- arguable
- arise
- as
- assurance
- autograph
- avoid
- B
- bankrupt
- barrel
- be
- beat
- begin
- believe
- beside
- blind
- boat
- bolster
- bonus
- boost
- boot
- bop
- bother
- but
- card
- care
- carry through
- case
- certainly
- chain letter
- chance
- check
- come round
- come to
* * *SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)SI* * *siI conj if;si no if not;me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;como si as if;por si in case;¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!II m MÚS B;si bemol B flat* * *si conj1) : iflo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay mesi lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you2) : whether, ifno importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!4)si bien : althoughsi bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made5)si no : otherwise, or elsesi no, no voy: otherwise I won't gosí adv1) : yessí, gracias: yes, pleasecreo que sí: I think so2)sí que : indeed, absolutelyesta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win3)lo hizo porque sí: she did it just becausesí nm: yesdar el sí: to say yes, to express consentsí pron1)de por sí oren sí : by itself, in itself, per se2)fuera de sí : beside oneself3)para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself4)entre si : among themselves* * *si conj1. (condicional) ifsi deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go outsi me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbikesi lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come2. (petición, deseo) if only¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!3. (duda) if / whether4. (énfasis) but / really
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