after+hold

1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tenir

2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tenir

3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) retenir

4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tenir

5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) détenir

6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) contenir

7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tenir, avoir lieu

8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) (se) tenir

9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) occuper

10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) tenir, croire

11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) être valable

12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) obliger (qqn) à tenir ses engagements

13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) défendre

14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) résister

15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) retenir

16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) avoir lieu

17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) posséder

18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) (se) maintenir

19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) patienter

20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) tenir

21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) garder

22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) réserver à

23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)

1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prise

2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) emprise

3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prise

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- - holder

1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) segurar

2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) segurar

3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) segurar

4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) agüentar

5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) deter

6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) conter, comportar

7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) ter lugar

8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) manter(-se)

9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar

10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) considerar

11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) manter(-se)

12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) manter comprometido

13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender

14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir

15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) reter

16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) ter lugar

17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) possuir

18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) manter(-se)

19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) esperar

20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) segurar

21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) guardar

22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) reservar

23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)

1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) preensão

2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influência

3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) golpe

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- - holder

* * *

1) flesh;

svörðr ok hold, skin and flesh;

bjarnar hold, bear’s flesh;

2) pl. fleshiness.

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n. [A. S. hold; Dan. huld; Swed. hull], flesh; Ýmis hold, Vþm. 21; svörðr ok hold, skin and flesh, Eg. 770; þá var allt hold hans fúit ok öll klæði, Fms. iv. 110; þrútnar hörund eðr stekkr undan hold, Grág. ii. 15; hold né bein, Ephes. v. 30, Luke xxiv. 39; hold ok bein, flesh and bone; hold af mínu holdi, Gen. ii. 23: phrases, hold ok hjarta, flesh and heart, Hm. 95; hold ok hams, q. v.

2. edible flesh, meat = kjöt; beru hold, bear’s flesh, Vkv. 9; bjarnar hold, Sks. 191; lambs hold, lamb’s flesh, Hom. 82; hnísu hold, Fms. vii. 161.

3. plur. fleshiness, stoutness, fatness, esp. of cattle, Fbr. 17 new Ed.; ala fé svá at úhætt sé fyrir holda sakir, Grág. i. 431; at þat standi eigi fyrir holdum, 140; vera í góðum holdum, to be in good condition, freq.; góðu holdi (sing.), Bs. i. 350; hann er mesta holda hnyðja, of a fat person.

II. eccl. the flesh, rendering of Gr. σάρξ (whereas κρέας is rendered by kjöt); og þau munu eitt hold vera, Matth. xix. 5, 6; holds breiskleiki, Rom. vi. 19; vera í holdinu, to be in the flesh, vii. 5, 18, 25, viii. 1, 3, 9, 12, 13: opp. to andi, John iii. 6, vi. 63, 1 Cor. i. 26, 29; andinn er fúss en holdið er breiskt, Matth. xxvi. 41; eptir holdinu, after the flesh, John viii. 15, Acts ii. 30, Rom. i. 3, iv. 1, ix. 3, 8, 1 Cor. x. 18, 2 Cor. v. 16, Gal. vi. 12, Ephes. ii. 11; allt hold, all flesh, Luke iii. 6 John xvii. 2; hold og blóð, Matth. xvi. 17: kith, kin, mitt hold, Rom. xi. 14, Fms. x. 110:—in mod. usage also distinction is usually made between hold, flesh, and kjöt, meat.

COMPDS: holdsveiki, holdsveikr.

1. verb

1) to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands:

2) to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc:

3) to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc:

4) to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain:

5) to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power:

6) to (be able to) contain:

7) to cause to take place:

8) to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition:

9) to have or be in (a job etc):

10) to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard:

11) to continue to be valid or apply:

12) ( with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do:

13) to defend:

14) not to be beaten by:

15) to keep (a person's attention):

16) to keep someone in a certain state:

17) to celebrate:

18) to be the owner of:

19) (of good weather) to continue:

20) ( also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait:

21) to continue to sing:

22) to keep (something):

23) (of the future) to be going to produce:

2. noun

1) the act of holding:

2) power; influence:

3) (in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent:

(keep at bay) von sich fernhalten, (ugs.) sich (Dat.) vom Leib halten [Fans, Presse]; abwehren [Angriff]

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1) ((of weather) to stay away: I hope the rain holds off.) ausbleiben

2) (to keep off; to fight successfully against: The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy.) zurückhalten

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◆ hold off

I. vt

1. (delay)

▪ to \hold off off sth mit etw warten

she held off serving dinner until he arrived sie wartete damit, das Essen zu servieren, bis er kam

2. (resist)

▪ to \hold off off ⇆ sb/sth attack, challenge jdn/etw abwehren

to \hold off off inflation die Inflation eindämpfen [o bekämpfen]

I don't think I can \hold off him off much longer ich glaube, ich kann ihn nicht viel länger hinhalten

II. vi rain, snow ausbleiben

I hope the rain \hold offs off until tomorrow hoffentlich regnet es erst morgen

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hold off

A v/t

1. a) abhalten, fernhalten

b) abwehren

2. etwas aufschieben, jemanden hinhalten: → B 2 b

3. FLUG abfangen

B v/i

1. sich fernhalten ( from von)

2. a) zögern

b) warten:

he held off (from) buying a house er wartete mit dem Hauskauf

3. ausbleiben (Gewitter etc):

will the rain hold off until after the game? wird das Spiel trocken über die Bühne gehen? umg

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(keep at bay) von sich fernhalten, (ugs.) sich (Dat.) vom Leib halten [Fans, Presse]; abwehren [Angriff]

последующий;
позднейший;
- in * years в будущем;
- an * period of life последние годы жизни обыкн. (морское) задний, кормовой;
- the * part of the ship кормовая часть корабля;
- * hold задний трюм, кормовой трюм потом, затем;
позднее;
впоследствии;
- three years * спустя три года;
- the morning * на следующее уттро;
- you speak first, I shall speak * сначала говорите вы, а затем скажу я;
- I never saw him * я никогда его больше не видел;
- soon * вскоре после того;
- they lived happily ever * (фольклор) и жили они долго и счастливо до глубокой старости;
стали жить-поживать да добра наживать сзади, позади;
- to follow * идти следом во временном значении указывает на: последовательную смену явлений: после - * the revolution после революции;
- * Sunday comes Monday за воскресеньем следует понедельник;
- * dark с наступлением темноты промежуток времени, точку отсчета или обстоятельство, после которого что-л происходит: после;
через, спустя - * two years' absence после двухлетнего отсутствия;
- * a year через год, спустя год;
- it is * five теперь шестой час;
- * a while через некоторое время, немного погодя;
- * examining the patient the doctor wrote a prescription осмотрев больного, доктор выписал рецепт;
- the day * tomorrow послезавтра в пространственном значении указывает на: местонахождение позади кого-л, чего-л: за, позади - the school is just * the club школа находится сразу за клубом движение вслед за кем-л, чем-л.: за, вслед за - to walk * smb. идти за кем-л;
- the dogs ran * the fox собаки гнались за лисой;
- they threw stones * him они кидали камни ему вслед;
- shut the door * you закройте за собой дверь;
- * you! прошу вас! (уступая кому-л. дорогу, пропуская кого-л. вперед) указывает на следование по порядку или по важности: за - B comes * A Б идет за А;
- one * another один за другим;
- he reads page * page он читает страницу за страницей;
- day * day день за днем;
изо дня в день;
- time * time не раз, постоянно указывает на причину: после - * what has happened he won't go после того, что произошло, он не пойдет;
- * what you have said I shall be more careful после того, что вы сказали, я буду осторожнее указывает на цель или направление поисков: в погоне, разыскивая - I'm * a decent job я хочу устроится на хорошую работу;
- who is he *? кого он ищет?;
- she is * a husband она ищет себе мужа;
- what are they *? что им нужно? указывает на проявление заботы, внимания: о, относительно - to ask * smb. спрашивать о ком-л;
- he asked * your health он справлялся о вашем здоровье;
- who will look * the baby? кто будет присматривать за ребенком? - I can look * myself я сумею о себе позаботиться указывает на соответствие чему-л, подражание какому-л образцу, сходство с кем-л: согласно, по - he behaved * his nature его поведение соответствовало его характеру;
- this is * my own heart это мне по сердцу;
- * the same pattern по тому же образцу;
- a painting * Titian картина в подражание Тициану;
- she was dressed * the latest fashion она была одета по последней моде;
- he takes * his father он похож на отца указывает на человека, в честь которого кто-л назван: в честь, по имени - he was named * his uncle ему дали имя в честь его дяди (коммерческое) в соответствии, как указано;
- * sight по предъявлении;
- * a date от сего числа в сочетаниях;
- * all после, несмотря на;
в конце концов;
все же - * all my care the vase was broken несмотря на то, что я был очень осторожен, ваза разбилась;
- * all our advice you took that course несмотря на все наши советы, вы так поступили;
- * all, what does it matter? какое это имеет значение, в конце концов? - I was right * all! все же я был прав после того как;
- I reached the station * the train had left я приехал на вокзал после того, как поезд ушел( разговорное) время после полудня;
- this * сегодня днем

after prep выражает уступительность несмотря на;
after all my trouble he has learnt nothing несмотря на все мои старания, он ничему не научился;
after all в конце концов ~ задний;
the after part of the ship кормовая часть корабля ~ prep указывает на внимание, заботу ( о ком-л.) о, за;
to look (after smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.) ;
to ask (или toinquire) (after smb.) спрашивать, справляться( о ком-л.) ~ prep указывает на сходство (с чем-л.) или подражание (чему-л.) по, с, согласно;
after the same pattern по тому же образцу;
an etching after Gainsborough гравюра с (картины или рисунка) Гейнсборо ~ позднее;
потом, затем;
впоследствии;
soon after вскоре после этого ~ cj после того как;
soon after he arrived he began to work at school по приезде он стал работать в школе ~ последующий;
in after years в будущем ~ сзади, позади ~ prep указывает на местонахождение позади данного предмета или движение вдогонку за, позади;
my name comes after yours моя фамилия стоит за вашей;
she entered after her sister она вошла вслед за своей сестрой ~ prep указывает на последовательную смену явлений или промежуток времени, после которого произошло или произойдет действие после, за, через, спустя

~ a manner не очень хорошо, неважно;
what is he after? что ему нужно?;
куда он гнет?;
who is he after? кто ему нужен? manner: after a ~ как-нибудь

after prep выражает уступительность несмотря на;
after all my trouble he has learnt nothing несмотря на все мои старания, он ничему не научился;
after all в конце концов amount: to ~ to very little, not to ~ to much быть незначительным, не иметь большого значения;
what, after all, does it amount to? что, в конце концов, это означает?

after prep выражает уступительность несмотря на;
after all my trouble he has learnt nothing несмотря на все мои старания, он ничему не научился;
after all в конце концов

day ~ day день за днем;
she will come after supper она придет после ужина;
they met after ten years они встретились через десять лет;
after his arrival после его приезда

~ задний;
the after part of the ship кормовая часть корабля

~ the latest fashion по последней моде;
the boy takes after his father сын во всем похож на отца;
each acted after his kind каждый действовал по-своему

~ prep указывает на сходство (с чем-л.) или подражание (чему-л.) по, с, согласно;
after the same pattern по тому же образцу;
an etching after Gainsborough гравюра с (картины или рисунка) Гейнсборо

~ prep указывает на сходство (с чем-л.) или подражание (чему-л.) по, с, согласно;
after the same pattern по тому же образцу;
an etching after Gainsborough гравюра с (картины или рисунка) Гейнсборо

~ prep указывает на внимание, заботу (о ком-л.) о, за;
to look (after smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.) ;
to ask (или toinquire) (after smb.) спрашивать, справляться( о ком-л.) ask: ask запрашивать ~ назначать цену ~ осведомляться (about, after, for) ;
to ask after a person's health осведомиться о (чьем-л.) здоровье ~ приглашать( разг. тж. ask out) ~ приглашать ~ (за) просить;
to ask 250 pounds for a horse запросить 250 фунтов за лошадь ~ (по) просить;
to ask a favour( for help) просить об одолжении (о помощи) ~ просить ~ спрашивать, хотеть видеть( for) ;
a boy is asking for you тебя какой-то мальчик спрашивает ~ спрашивать;
to ask a question задавать вопрос ~ спрашивать ~ требовать;
it asks (for) attention это требует внимания;
ask me another! разг. не знаю, не спрашивай(те) меня! ~ требовать axe: ~ диал. см. ask

be dated ~ иметь более позднюю дату

~ the latest fashion по последней моде;
the boy takes after his father сын во всем похож на отца;
each acted after his kind каждый действовал по-своему

day ~ day день за днем;
she will come after supper она придет после ужина;
they met after ten years они встретились через десять лет;
after his arrival после его приезда

~ the latest fashion по последней моде;
the boy takes after his father сын во всем похож на отца;
each acted after his kind каждый действовал по-своему

~ последующий;
in after years в будущем

~ prep указывает на внимание, заботу (о ком-л.) о, за;
to look (after smb.) смотреть (за кем-л.) ;
to ask (или toinquire) (after smb.) спрашивать, справляться (о ком-л.) look: look взгляд;
to have (или to take) a look at посмотреть на;
ознакомиться с ~ взгляд ~ вид, наружность;
good looks красота;
миловидность ~ вид ~ выглядеть ~ выражать( взглядом, видом) ;
he looked his thanks весь его вид выражал благодарность ~ выражение (глаз, лица) ;
a vacant look отсутствующий взгляд ~ выходить на..., быть обращенным на...;
my room looks south моя комната выходит на юг ~ как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом выглядеть, казаться;
to look well (ill) выглядеть хорошо (плохо) ;
to look big принимать важный вид ~ наружность ~ вчт. поиск ~ проверять ~ вчт. просмотр ~ смотреть, глядеть;
осматривать;
перен. быть внимательным, следить;
to look ahead смотреть вперед (в будущее) ;
look ahead! берегись!;
осторожно! ~ вчт. смотреть ~ смотреть

look ~ заботиться look: ~ after присматривать за, заботиться о ~ after следить глазами, взглядом

~ prep указывает на местонахождение позади данного предмета или движение вдогонку за, позади;
my name comes after yours моя фамилия стоит за вашей;
she entered after her sister она вошла вслед за своей сестрой

rank ~ идти непосредственно за

~ prep указывает на местонахождение позади данного предмета или движение вдогонку за, позади;
my name comes after yours моя фамилия стоит за вашей;
she entered after her sister она вошла вслед за своей сестрой

day ~ day день за днем;
she will come after supper она придет после ужина;
they met after ten years они встретились через десять лет;
after his arrival после его приезда

~ позднее;
потом, затем;
впоследствии;
soon after вскоре после этого

~ cj после того как;
soon after he arrived he began to work at school по приезде он стал работать в школе

day ~ day день за днем;
she will come after supper она придет после ужина;
they met after ten years они встретились через десять лет;
after his arrival после его приезда

~ a manner не очень хорошо, неважно;
what is he after? что ему нужно?;
куда он гнет?;
who is he after? кто ему нужен?

~ a manner не очень хорошо, неважно;
what is he after? что ему нужно?;
куда он гнет?;
who is he after? кто ему нужен?

n. 1. зогсолт, саатал. 2. дээрэм, тонуул. After the \hold-up, the gang made their getaway in a stolen car. Дээрэм хийснийхээ дараа дээрмийн бүлгийнхэн хулгайлсан машинаар зугтан оджээ.

или keep at arm's length

   1) (smb.) дepжaть кoгo-л. нa пoчтитeльнoм paccтoянии

    Silly of you to keep me at arm's length. I haven't got anything on you, old boy (И'. S. Maugham). Avlce was really fond of Roger and kept Christopher at arm's length after the murder (C. P. Snow)

   2) (smth.) гнaть oт ceбя (лшcль u!!! m. п.); нe пoддaвaтьcя (чувcтву и т. п.)

    If he wasn't thinking of Ventnor at this moment, it was because he was consciously keeping the thought of him at arm's length (R. Greenwood). He began philosophising, to hold his emotion at arm's length (J. Lindsay)

   1) театр. блиcтaть нa cцeнe, пoкopять зpитeльный зaл (oб aктёpe)

    Many dancers assisted by only a pianist held the stage alone for two hours

   2) нe cxoдить co cцeны (o пьece)

    "Peter Pan" holds the stage year after year at its annual Christinas show in London

   3) быть в цeнтpe внимaния

    Jack likes an audience, he loves to hold the stage

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система, удерживающая на уклоне при выключенном сцеплении

• after-hold

1 to obtain, to get.

consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do

conseguir hacer algo to manage to do something

no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed

María consiguió un descuento grande Mary got a huge discount.

2 to get hold of, to get over here.

María consiguió a Ricardo al fin Mary got hold of Richard at last.

3 to manage to, to be able to, to get to, to find a way to.

María consiguió llegar a tiempo Mary mMaríaged to arrive on time.

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Conjugation model [ SEGUIR], like link=seguir seguir

► verbo transitivo

1 (cosa) to obtain, get; (objetivo) to attain, achieve

2 (lograr) to manage, succeed in

■ conseguí abrirlo I managed to open it

■ ¡lo conseguí! I did it!

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1) to achieve, attain

2) get

3) manage (to)

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VT [+ meta, objetivo] to achieve; [+ resultado] to obtain, achieve; [+ premio, campeonato] to win; [+ entradas, empleo, dinero] to get; [+ documento, visado, beca, permiso] to get, obtain; [+ acuerdo] to reach

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verbo transitivo

a) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to get

b)

c)

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= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.

Ex. If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.

Ex. The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).

Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.

Ex. In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.

Ex. This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex. Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

Ex. The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.

Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex. The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.

Ex. It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.

Ex. For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.

Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.

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* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.

* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.

* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.

* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.

* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.

* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.

* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.

* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.

* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.

* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.

* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.

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

* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.

* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.

* conseguir fondos = win + funds.

* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.

* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.

* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.

* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.

* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.

* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.

* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).

* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* conseguir mucho = do + much.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.

* conseguir que = galvanise into.

* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.

* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* conseguirse = accrue.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.

* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.

* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.

* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.

* conseguir unir = rally.

* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.

* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.

* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.

* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.

* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.

* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.

* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.

* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).

* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.

* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* para conseguir = in pursuit of.

* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.

* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

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verbo transitivo

a) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to get

b)

c)

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conseguir [ I30 ]

1 ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain; ‹entrada/plaza/empleo› to get

no conseguirás nada de él you won't get anything out of him

siempre consigue lo que se propone she always achieves what she sets out to do

si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end

un artista que ha conseguido un estilo propio an artist who has developed o achieved his own style

al final consiguió un permiso de trabajo he finally got o managed to get a work permit

todavía no ha conseguido trabajo she still hasn't got a job o found work

consiguió el primer premio en el concurso she won first prize in the competition

la película consiguió un gran éxito de crítica the film was very well received by the critics

consiguieron una mayoría aplastante they obtained an overwhelming majority

consiguió la victoria con su último lanzamiento she won with her last throw

2 conseguir + INF to manage to + INF

no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out

al final conseguí convencer a mis padres I finally managed to talk my parents round

consiguió clasificarse para la final she managed to qualify o she qualified for the final

3 conseguir QUE + SUBJ:

si sigues así vas a conseguir que me enfade if you carry on like that, you're going to get me annoyed

al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through, I finally managed to persuade them to let me through

conseguí que me lo prestara I got him o I managed to get him to lend it to me

( RPl) conseguir CON algn/algo; to get through TO sb/sth

no puedo conseguir con él/con ese número I can't get through to him/to that number

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◊ si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end;

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conseguir vt

conseguir un premio Nobel/dos Óscars to win o get a Nobel Prize/two Oscars;

consiguieron un aumento de sueldo they got a pay Br rise o US raise;

consiguió la mayoría absoluta he won o got an absolute majority;

consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do;

con esa actitud no conseguirás nada you won't get anywhere with that attitude;

conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;

tras un disputado esprint consiguió alzarse con el triunfo she won a very closely contested sprint;

no consiguieron encontrar el camino they didn't manage to find the way;

no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed;

al menos conseguimos que nos escucharan at least we got them to listen to us

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1 get; objetivo achieve

conseguir hacer algo manage to do sth

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conseguir {75} vt

1) : to get, to obtain

2) : to achieve, to attain

3) : to manage to

consiguió acabar el trabajo: she managed to finish the job

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conseguir vb

1. (obtener) to obtain / to get

2. (lograr) to achieve

3. (ganar) to win [pt. & pp. won]