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1 apply oneself mind
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2 dedicar-se
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3 věnovat se (čemu)
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4 aplicarse a
• apply oneself to• apply to• dedicate oneself to• dedicate to• devote oneself seriously to• devote oneself to• get one's sea legs• get one's walking papers• refer to• set one's wits to -
5 dedicarse a
• apply oneself to• buckle to• concentrate on• dedicate oneself to• devote oneself to• get about to• give oneself over to• give oneself trouble• keep oneself to• turn one's hand to -
6 darse a
• apply oneself to• devote oneself to• give oneself over to• give oneself trouble -
7 aplicarse
• apply oneself• be applicable• dedicate oneself• do one's utmost• PERT• pertain to• work hand to hand• work hard on -
8 leggja sig fram, einbeita sér
apply oneself, one's mind -
9 aplicar
v.1 to apply.Ricardo le aplica pintura a la pared Richard applies paint to the wall.El chico le aplicó la fórmula a la ecuación The boy applied the formula to…2 to be applicable, to apply, to appertain.Aplica el descuento The discount is applicable.3 to rub in.Ricardo aplica loción de manos Richard rubs in hand lotion.4 to administer.María aplica inyecciones Mary applies injections.* * *1 (gen) to apply■ aplicó el método que había aprendido de su padre he applied the method he had learned from his father■ para pedidos superiores a 250 se aplica un descuento del 10% for orders over 250 there is a 10% discount2 (destinar) to assign1 (esforzarse) to apply oneself, work hard* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=poner)a) (Med) [+ crema, pomada] to apply; [+ inyección, tratamiento] to give, administer frm (a to)b) frm [+ pintura, pegamento] to apply frm2) (=poner en práctica) [+ teoría] to put into practice; [+ técnica] to use; [+ principio] to apply; [+ descuento] to give; [+ sanción, castigo] to impose, applyahora tienes que aplicar lo que has aprendido — now you have to put into practice what you have learnt
su objetivo es aplicar los acuerdos de paz — her aim is to put the peace agreements into practice o effect
le aplicaron la legislación antiterrorista en el interrogatorio — he was questioned under anti-terrorist laws
durante el verano aplicamos descuentos especiales — during the summer we offer o give special discounts
3) (=dedicar)aplicar a algo — [+ esfuerzos, tiempo] to devote to sth; [+ recursos] to apply to sth
2.3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice2.aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply3.aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse v pron to apply oneself* * *= pursue, bring to + bear.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.----* aplicar con brocha = brush.* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.* aplicar mal = misapply.* aplicar por extensión = extend.* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* aplicarse también = hold + good.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice2.aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply3.aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse v pron to apply oneself* * *= pursue, bring to + bear.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.* aplicar con brocha = brush.* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.* aplicar mal = misapply.* aplicar por extensión = extend.* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* aplicarse también = hold + good.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* * *aplicar [A2 ]vtA ( frml); ‹pomada/maquillaje› to apply ( frml), put on; ‹pintura/barniz› to apply ( frml); ‹inyección› to administer ( frml), to giveB ‹sanción› to impose; ‹descuento› to allowen estos casos se aplicará todo el rigor de la ley in such cases the full weight of the law will be brought to bearse le aplicará la tarifa 4A you will be charged at rate 4Ael acuerdo sólo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato the agreement applies only to union membersD ‹misa› to say■ aplicarvi(Col, Ven) to applyaplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarshipto apply oneselftienes que aplicarte más en tus estudios you must apply yourself more to your studiestodos se aplicaron para que resultara un éxito they all worked hard to make it a success* * *
aplicar ( conjugate aplicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ‹pomada/maquillaje/barniz› to apply (frml)
2 ‹ sanción› to impose;
‹ descuento› to allow;
3 ‹método/sistema› to put into practice
verbo intransitivo (Col, Ven) to apply;◊ aplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse verbo pronominal
to apply oneself
aplicar verbo transitivo to apply
' aplicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
English:
administer
- apply
- dab
- lay on
- reapply
- rub in
- slap on
- spray
- double
- pioneer
- prime
- rub
- waive
* * *♦ vt1. [técnica, teoría] to apply;[plan] to implement; [sanciones] to impose; [nombre, calificativo] to give, to apply2. [pomada, vendaje, pintura] to apply;aplicó alcohol en la herida she cleaned the wound with alcohol♦ viAndes [postular] to apply (a for)* * *v/t apply; sanciones impose* * *aplicar {72} vt: to apply* * *aplicar vbaplicó pomada sobre la picadura she applied some cream to the bite / she put some cream on the bite -
10 applicare
"to apply;Auftragen;Anweinden;Einführen;aplicar"* * *etichetta attachregolamento apply* * *applicare v.tr.1 to apply, to put* on, to lay*; ( incollare) to stick* on: applicare un linimento, un cataplasma, to apply a liniment, a poultice; applicare un'etichetta, to stick a label on; applicare una tassa, to put on a tax2 (fig.) (non com.) to give*, to deal*: applicare uno schiaffo a qlcu., to slap (o to smack) s.o.3 (dir.) to carry out, to enforce, to administer, to apply: applicare la legge, to enforce (o to apply) the law; applicare una legge a un caso particolare, to apply a law to a special case; applicare una multa, to impose a fine4 ( rivolgere, dedicare) to apply: applicare la mente a qlco., to apply (o to turn o to bend) one's mind to sthg.; applicare il proprio sapere, to apply one's knowledge6 (inform.) to raise*7 (mat.) to map.◘ applicarsi v.rifl. to apply oneself, to devote oneself: applicare allo studio, al lavoro, to apply oneself to one's studies, to one's work; applicare molto, poco, to work hard, not to work hard; dovresti applicarti di più, you ought to apply yourself more.* * *[appli'kare]1. vt(gen) to apply, (cucire) to sew on(fare) applicare una legge/un regolamento — to enforce a law/a regulation
2. vr (applicarsi)applicarsi (a o in) — to apply o.s. (to)
* * *[appli'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (mettere sopra) to apply [ benda]; (incollando) to stick* on, to put* on [cerotto, adesivo]2) sart. to set* in [maniche, toppe]3) (stendere) to apply, to spread* [crema, pomata] (su, a to)4) fig. (impegnare)applicare la mente a qcs. — to apply one's mind to sth
5) (mettere in atto) to enforce [legge, regolamento]; to operate [ politica]7) (mettere in pratica) to apply [metodo, teoria]2.* * *applicare/appli'kare/ [1]2 sart. to set* in [maniche, toppe]3 (stendere) to apply, to spread* [crema, pomata] (su, a to)5 (mettere in atto) to enforce [legge, regolamento]; to operate [ politica]7 (mettere in pratica) to apply [metodo, teoria]II applicarsi verbo pronominale(impegnarsi) to apply oneself (a to). -
11 aplicarse
1 (esforzarse) to apply oneself, work hard* * ** * *VPR1) [+ crema, pomada] to apply (a, en to)2) (=esforzarse)cuento I, 1)si no te aplicas más, vas a suspender — if you don't work harder o if you don't apply yourself to your studies, you are going to fail
* * *= pull up + Posesivo + socks.Ex. So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.* * *= pull up + Posesivo + socks.Ex: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.
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■aplicarse verbo reflexivo
1 (esforzarse) to apply oneself, work hard
2 (una norma, una ley) to apply, be applicable
' aplicarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciudad
- darse
- maquillarse
- rezar
- aplicar
English:
apply
- go for
- settle down
* * *vpr1. [esmerarse] to apply oneself;se aplicó mucho en los estudios he applied himself very hard to his studiesel artículo 28 se aplicará en los siguientes casos… article 28 shall apply in the following cases…;este recargo no se aplicará a los pensionistas this extra charge does not apply to pensioners3. [a uno mismo]… ¡y aplícate eso a ti también! … and that goes for you as well!* * *v/r apply o.s.* * *vr: to apply oneself* * *aplicarse vb to work hard -
12 impegnare
( dare come pegno) pawn( riservare) reserve, bookspazio, corsia occupy, take upsports avversario keep under pressure( costringere) obligeimpegnare qualcuno di lavoro keep someone busy or occupiedimpegnare qualcuno per contratto bind s.o. by contract* * *impegnare v.tr.1 (dare in pegno) to pawn, to pledge: impegnare i propri gioielli, to pawn one's jewels; ha impegnato anche l'orologio, he's even pawned his watch; impegnare il proprio onore, la propria parola, to pledge one's honour, one's word2 (investire) to invest: impegnare denaro, capitali, to invest (o to lock up) money, capital3 (vincolare) to bind*, to commit: il contratto ci impegna a consegnare tutto entro giugno, the contract commits us to deliver everything by June; questo ti impegna a rimanere per due anni, this binds you to remain for two years4 (prenotare, ingaggiare) to reserve, to hire, to book: impegnare una sala per un concerto, to book a hall for a concert; impegnare un cameriere per una serata, to hire a waiter for an evening5 (assorbire) to take* up: questo lavoro impegna tutto il mio tempo, this work takes up all my time // ( sport) impegnare l'avversario, to put one's opponent under pressure.◘ impegnarsi v.rifl.1 (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to undertake*, to bind* oneself, to engage oneself: mi impegno a procurare il denaro, I undertake to provide the money; non posso impegnarmi a farlo da solo, I can't undertake to do that by myself; si impegnò a pagare la somma richiesta, he committed himself to pay the required amount2 (mettersi con impegno) to devote oneself, to engage in: impegnare in una lite con qlcu., to engage in an argument with s.o.; impegnare a fondo, to commit oneself completely3 (non com.) (indebitarsi) to get* into debt4 (farsi garante) to go* bail; to stand* surety: impegnare per qlcu., to go bail (o to stand surety) for s.o.5 (essere, rimanere coinvolto) to be involved, to get* involved; to be entangled, to get* entangled: non voglio impegnarmi in una faccenda del genere, I don't want to get involved in such a matter; mi sono troppo impegnato per ritirarmi, I have gone too far (o I am too deeply entangled) to draw back.* * *[impeɲ'ɲare]1. vt1) (dare in pegno) to pawn2) (vincolare) to bind3) (sogg : lavoro) to keep busyquel compito di matematica ha impegnato tutta la classe — the maths exercise kept the whole class busy
4) Mil to engage, Sport to put under pressure2. vr (impegnarsi)impegnarsi con qn — (accordarsi) to come to an agreement with sb
impegnarsi in qc — (dedicarsi) to devote o.s. to sth
* * *[impeɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (vincolare) to commit, to bind*2) (dare in pegno) to pawn, to hock, to pledge3) econ. to commit, to lock up, to tie up [ capitali]4) (tenere occupato) to take* up, to keep* [sb.] busyil lavoro mi impegna totalmente — (richiedere impegno) my work absorbes all my energies
5) (riservare) to book, to reserve [camera, tavolo]6) sportimpegnare l'avversario — to put one's opponent under pressure, to give one's opponent a hard time
7) (attaccare) to start [ battaglia]; to engage [ nemico]2.verbo pronominale impegnarsi1) (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to pledge oneself-rsi in trattative, in un progetto — to embark in negotiations, a project
3) (dedicarsi) to involve oneself (in with, in)4) (applicarsi) to devote oneself, to apply oneself (in to), to concentrate (in on)* * *impegnare/impeŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 (vincolare) to commit, to bind*2 (dare in pegno) to pawn, to hock, to pledge3 econ. to commit, to lock up, to tie up [ capitali]4 (tenere occupato) to take* up, to keep* [sb.] busy; il lavoro mi impegna totalmente (richiedere impegno) my work absorbes all my energies5 (riservare) to book, to reserve [camera, tavolo]6 sport impegnare l'avversario to put one's opponent under pressure, to give one's opponent a hard timeII impegnarsi verbo pronominale1 (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to pledge oneself2 (intraprendere) -rsi in trattative, in un progetto to embark in negotiations, a project3 (dedicarsi) to involve oneself (in with, in)4 (applicarsi) to devote oneself, to apply oneself (in to), to concentrate (in on). -
13 ἐπιτίθημι
A [voice] Act., lay, put or place upon, of offerings laid on the altar,ἐπὶ μηρία θέντες Ἀπόλλωνι Od.21.267
, cf. 3.179 ; , V.96, Antipho 1.18 ; set meats on the table,εἴδατα πόλλ' ἐπιθεῖσα Od.1.140
, cf. 10.355 ; πάντ' ἐπιθεῖτε on the car, Il.24.264 ;[νέκυας] ἐπὶ νηυσὶ τιθέντες Od.24.419
; τινὶ κύρτον καὶ κώπαν, as a grave-monument, AP7.505 (=Sapph.120): Constr. mostlyἐ. τινί τι, τῷ ἰσχυροτέρῳ πλέον βάρος X.Oec.17.9
, etc.: but also c.gen.,ἐ. λεχέων τινά Il.24.589
;ἐ. τι ἐπί τινος Hdt.2.121
.δ' ;κεφαλὴν ἐπὶ στέρνα τινός X.Cyr.7.3.14
: c. acc. only, put upon, set up, ἐ. φάρμακα apply salves, Il.4.190 ;δέελον δ' ἐπὶ σῆμά τ' ἔθηκε 10.466
;στήλην λίθου Hdt.7.183
;φάκελον ξύλων E.Cyc. 243
; ἐ. μνημεῖά τινι to him, Id.IT 702, cf. IG14.446 ([place name] Tauromenium), 12.1068.2 set upon, turn towards,Ἑκτορέοις ἐπὶ φρένα θῆχ' ἱεροῖσιν Il.10.46
; but τῇ δ' ἄρ' ἐπὶ φρεσὶ θῆκε c. inf., put it into her mind to.., Od.21.1.II put on a covering or lid, ; κεφαλῇ ἐπέθηκε (as v.l. for ἐφύπερθἐ καλύπτρην 5.232 ; λίθον δ' ἐπέθηκε θύρῃσι, i.e. put a stone as a door to the cave, put it before the door, 13.370 ; also, put a door to,κολλητὰς ἐπέθηκα θύρας 23.194
;θύρας ἐπέθηκε φαεινάς 21.45
;θυρεὸν μέγαν 9.240
(v. infr. B. 11).2 set a seal on, BGU 361 iii 22 (ii A.D.) ; apply a pessary, Hp.Steril. 214 ([voice] Pass.) ; a cupping instrument, Sor.2.11 ([voice] Pass.).III put to, add, grant or give besides, , cf. Il.7.364, etc. ; κράτος, κῦδός τινι, 1.509 (tm.), 23.400 (tm.), 406 (tm.) ; ἡμιτάλαντον χρυσοῦ ib. 796.2 of Time, add, bring on,ἕβδομον ἦμαρ ἐπὶ Ζεὺς θῆκε Od.12.399
;μάλα πολλὰ [ἔτεα] Hes.Op. 697
.IV put on as a finish,χρυσέην ἐπέθηκε κορώνην Il.4.111
;περόνην Od. 19.256
: metaph., οὐδὲ τέλος μύθῳ ἐπιθήσεις add fulfilment, Il.19.107, cf. 20.369 ; so laterἐ. κεφάλαἰ ἐφ' ἅπασι D.21.18
;κολοφῶνα ἐ. τῇ σοφίᾳ Pl.Euthd. 301e
; τέλος ἐπιτεθήκατον ib. 272a ;πέρας ἐ. τῇ γενέσει Arist.GA 776a4
;πίστιν ἐ. D.12.22
, 49.42 ;ὁ δὲ μισθωσάμενος πίστιν ἐπιθήσει πρὸς τοὺς νεωποίας SIG963.34
(Arcesine, iv B. C.) ;πέρας ἐ. τῷ πράγματι PGiss.25.7
(ii A. D.), etc. ; ὅρον ἐ. τῷ πράγματι Mitteis Chr.87.2 (ii A. D.).V impose, inflict a penalty,σοὶ δέ, γέρον, θωὴν ἐπιθήσομεν Od.2.192
; δίκην, ζημίην, ἄποινα ἐ. τινί, Hdt.1.120, 144, 9.120, etc. ;θάνατον δίκην ἐ. τινί Pl.Lg. 838c
;δίκην τὴν πρέπουσαν Id.Criti. 106b
;ἔργων ἀντ' ἀδίκων χαλεπὴν ἐ. ἀμοιβήν Hes.Op. 334
;τιμωρίαν ὑπέρ τινος D.60.11
(cf. infr. B. IV): so of burdens, grievances, etc.,θήσειν..ἐπ' ἄλγεα Τρωσί Il.2.39
; ;[ἄτην] οἱ ἐπὶ φρεσὶθῆκε..Ἐρινύς Od.15.234
; ἀνάγκην ἐ. c. inf., X.Lac.10.7 ; ἐ...μὴ τυγχάνειν imposing as a penalty not to.., ib.3.3 (v. infr. B. IV).B [voice] Med., with [tense] pf. [voice] Pass.ἐπιτέθειμαι Plu.2.975d
, also [tense] aor. [voice] Pass., Inscr.Prien. (v. infr.), etc.:— put on oneself or for oneself, ἐπὶ στεφάνην κεφαλῆφιν..θήκατο placed a helmet on his head, Il.10.30 ;κρατὶ δ' ἐπὶ..κυνέην θέτο 5.743
, cf. E.Ba. 702 (tm.), etc.; χεῖρας ἐπ' ἀνδροφόνους θέμενος στήθεσσι laying one's hands upon.., Il.18.317 ; κτύπημα χειρὸς κάρᾳ on one's head, E.Andr. 1210 (lyr.).III apply oneself to, employ oneself on or in, c. dat.,ναυτιλίῃσι μακρῇσι Hdt.1.1
; τῇ πείρᾳ, τοῖς ἔργοις, Th.7.42, X.Mem.2.8.3, etc. ;τοῖς πολιτικοῖς Pl.Grg. 527d
: c. inf., attempt to..,φιλοσοφεῖν ἐπέθετο Alex.36.3
;γράφειν Isoc.5.1
, cf. Pl. Sph. 242b:—[voice] Pass.,ἐπετέθη πρὸς τὸν πόλεμον Inscr.Prien.17.38
(iii B.C.).2 make an attempt upon, attack,τῇ Εὐβοίῃ Hdt.5.31
;Ἐφεσίοισι Id.1.26
, cf. 102, 8.27 ;τῷ δήμῳ Th.6.61
;τῇ δημοκρατίᾳ X.Ath. 3.12
; ἐ. τῇ τοῦ δήμου καταλύσει attempt it, Aeschin.3.235 ;τυραννίδι Lycurg.125
;ἀρχῇ Plu.2.772d
; ἐ. ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις or τοῖς ἀτυχήμασί τινος take advantage of them, Isoc.2.3, D.23.70 : abs., make an attack,κατ' ἀμφότερα Th.7.42
, cf. Arist.Pol. 1302b25.3 abs., δικαιοσύνην ἐπιθέμενος ἤσκεε he practised justice with assiduity, Hdt.1.96, cf. 6.60.V lay commands on,τί τινι Hdt.1.111
, cf. OGI669.61 (Egypt, i A.D.): also c. inf., Hdt.3.63, v.l. in Ath.11.465d.VII contribute, πολλοὶ ἐπέθεντο τὰς ἐπιδόσεις εἰς τὴν παρασκευὴν τοῦ πολέμου prob. in SIG346.29 (iv B. C.).Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἐπιτίθημι
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14 employer
employer [ɑ̃plwaje]➭ TABLE 8 transitive verba. ( = utiliser) to use• employer son temps à faire qch/à qch to spend one's time doing sth/on sth• employer son argent à faire qch/à qch to use one's money doing sth/on sthb. [+ main-d'œuvre] to employ* * *ɑ̃plwaje
1.
verbe transitif to employ [personne] ( comme as); to use [mot, méthode, produit]
2.
s'employer verbe pronominal1) [produit, mot] to be used2)s'employer à faire — [personne] to apply oneself to doing
* * *ɑ̃plwaje vt1) [outil, moyen, méthode, mot] to use2) [ouvrier, main-d'œuvre] to employL'entreprise emploie dix ingénieurs. — The firm employs ten engineers.
* * *employer verb table: employerA vtr1 ( avoir à son service) [personne, entreprise] to employ [personne] (comme as); elle emploie quinze personnes she employs fifteen people;2 ( embaucher) [personne, entreprise] to hire [personne] (comme as); elle compte employer une secrétaire she plans to hire a secretary;3 ( utiliser) to use [mot, méthode, arme, produit]; employer la force to use force; employer les grands moyens to use drastic means; employer son temps à faire to spend one's time doing.B s'employer vpr1 ( être utilisé) to be used; mot/produit qui ne s'emploie plus word/product which is no longer used;2 ( se consacrer) s'employer à faire to apply oneself to doing.[ɑ̃plwaje] verbe transitif1. [professionnellement] to employemployer quelqu'un à faire quelque chose [l'assigner à une tâche] to use somebody to do something2. [manier - instrument, machine] to useemployer son énergie à faire quelque chose to devote ou to apply one's energy to doing somethingde l'argent bien employé money well spent, money put to good use4. [expression] to usemal employer un mot to misuse a word, to use a word incorrectly5. [temps, journée] to spendmal employer son temps to misuse one's time, to use one's time badly, to waste one's time6. [en comptabilité] to enter————————s'employer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [mot] to be used2. [outil, machine] to be used————————s'employer à verbe pronominal plus préposition[se consacrer à] to devote ou to apply oneself to -
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appliquer [aplike]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• appliquer une échelle sur or contre un mur to lean a ladder against a wallb. ( = mettre en pratique) to apply ; [+ règlement, décision] to implement ; [+ peine, loi] to enforce ; [+ remède] to administer ; [+ recette] to use2. reflexive verba. ( = correspondre)b. ( = s'acharner) s'appliquer à faire qch to make every effort to do sth• applique-toi ! make an effort!* * *aplike
1.
2) (colloq) ( donner) to give [baiser, sobriquet] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)3) ( mettre en œuvre) to implement; [politique, ordres]; to apply [loi]4) ( respecter) to abide by [règlement]; to follow [quotas]5) ( utiliser) to apply [technique] (à to)
2.
s'appliquer verbe pronominal2) ( concerner)s'appliquer à quelque chose/quelqu'un — to apply to something/somebody
* * *aplike vt1) [lotion, crème] to apply2) [invention, méthode] to apply3) [décision, mesure] to implement, [loi] to enforce4) [châtiment] to give* * *appliquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( enduire de) to apply [vernis, fond de teint] (sur to);2 ( poser) to apply [compresse, feuille d'or] (sur to); to put [cachet, tampon] (sur on); appliquer son nez contre une vitre to press one's nose against a window;3 ○( donner) to give [coup, baiser, sobriquet] (à qn to sb);4 ( mettre en œuvre) to implement [politique, ordres, décision];5 ( respecter) to apply [loi, règlement]; to follow [quotas]; ( faire subir) appliquer une peine à qn to administer a sentence on sb;6 ( utiliser) to apply [technique, raisonnement, traitement] (à to); appliquer ses talents/son intelligence à qch to apply one's talents/one's intelligence to sth;7 ( en géométrie) to apply.B s'appliquer vpr1 ( faire avec soin) to take great care (à faire to do); elle ne s'applique pas [élève] she doesn't take much care, she doesn't apply herself; s'appliquer à écrire lisiblement to take care to write legibly;2 ( concerner) s'appliquer à qch/qn [loi, taux, remarque] to apply to sth/sb;3 [vernis, fond de teint] to be applied.[aplike] verbe transitif2. [mettre en pratique - décret] to enforce, to apply ; [ - peine] to enforce ; [ - idée, réforme] to put into practice, to implement ; [ - recette, méthode] to use ; [ - théorie, invention] to apply, to put into practiceje ne fais qu'appliquer la consigne! I don't make the rules, I'm just following orders!4. [consacrer]————————s'appliquer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [se poser]a. [suj: objet] to be laid ou to fit overb. [suj: enduit] to go over, to be applied on‘s'applique sur toutes sortes de surfaces’ ‘may be applied on many different surfaces’2. [être utilisé] to applycela ne s'applique pas dans notre cas it doesn't apply in ou it's not applicable to our case————————s'appliquer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être attentif - élève, apprenti] to take care (over one's work), to apply oneself (to one's work)2. [s'acharner] -
16 incumbō
incumbō cubuī, cubitus, ere [CVB-], to lay oneself, lean, press, support oneself: in scuta, L.: in gladium, fall on: toro, V.: validis incumbere remis, bend to, V.: tecto incubuit bubo, perched on, O.: ferro, fall on, O.—To lean, incline, overhang: silex incumbebat ad amnem, V.: ad vos, O.: laurus Incumbens arae, V.—In war, to press upon, throw oneself: in hostem, L.: unum in locum totam periculi molem incubuisse, L.—Fig., to press upon, settle on, burden, oppress, weigh upon: Incubuere (venti) mari, V.: tempestas silvis Incubuit, V.: febrium Terris incubuit cohors, H.—To make an effort, apply oneself, exert oneself, take pains with, pay attention to: Tum Teucri incumbunt, V.: nunc, nunc incumbere tempus, O.: huc incumbe, attend to this: et animo et opibus in id bellum, Cs.: omni studio ad bellum: acrius ad ulciscendas rei p. iniurias: ut inclinato (iudici) incumbat oratio, influence: fato urguenti, i. e. accelerate, V.: sarcire ruinas, V.: suis viribus incubuit, ut, etc., L.—To incline, choose, be inclined to, lean towards: eos, quocumque incubuerit, impellere, whithersoever he may try: eodem incumbunt municipia, are inclined: inclinatio incubuit ad virum bonum: in cupiditatem.* * *incumbere, incumbui, incumbitus Vlean forward/over/on, press on; attack, apply force; fall on (one's sword) -
17 empeñarse en
v.1 to struggle for, to apply one's sole effort to, to apply one's soul to, to be bent on.María se empeñó en sus ideales Mary struggled for her ideals.2 to strive to, to apply oneself doggedly to, to apply oneself to, to determine to.Ella se empeña en casarse She strives to get married.3 to be determined on, to insist on, to become obstinate about.Ella se empeña en hacerlo así She is determined on doing it this way.4 to be determined to.Ella se empeñó en entrar a la universidad She is determined to go to college -
18 empeño
m.1 effort, pledge, commitment, endeavor.2 determination, insistence, persistence, resolute determination.3 pawn, pawned article.4 pawn, pawnage, vadium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: empeñar.* * *1 (insistencia) determination2 (deuda) pawn\con empeño eagerlyponer empeño en to take pains totener empeño en to be eager topapeleta de empeño pawn ticket* * *noun m.1) pledge2) pawning3) insistence* * *SM1) (=resolución) determination; (=insistencia) insistencecon empeño — (=con insistencia) insistently; (=con ahínco) eagerly, keenly
2) (=tienda) pawnshop3) (=objeto) pledge4) (=empresa) undertaking* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *empeño11 = enterprise, persistence, tenacity, determination.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.Ex: Conducting research in an academic library which requires more time and tenacity than many people have.Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* poner empeño = strive.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.empeño2* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* * *A1 (afán) determination; (esfuerzo) efforttrabajar/estudiar con empeño to work/study hardempeño EN algo:pondré todo mi empeño en conseguirlo I will do my best to achieve itprometió poner empeño en la tarea he promised to put every effort into the task o to apply himself to the task2 (obstinación) empeño EN algo insistence ON sthno comprendo su empeño en invitarla I don't understand his insistence on inviting her3 (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*B (de valores) pawning, hocking ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)
empeño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
empeñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
empeñar
empeño
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeño sustantivo masculino
( esfuerzo) effort;
pondré todo mi empeño I will do my bestb) ( obstinación) empeño en algo insistence on sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
empeño sustantivo masculino
1 (obstinación) insistence: he puesto todo mi empeño en hacerlo bien, I've set my heart on doing it properly
2 (prenda, garantía) pledge
casa de empeños, pawnshop
' empeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- agencia
- cejar
- celo
- empeñarse
- porfiar
- volcarse
- ceder
- papeleta
- tinca
English:
insist
- persistence
- will
* * *empeño nm1. [de joyas, bienes] pawning;casa de empeño(s) pawnshop2. [obstinación] determination;no entiendo ese empeño tuyo por justificarlo todo I don't understand this insistence of yours on justifying everything;con empeño persistently, tenaciously;todo su empeño es poder viajar the one thing she wants is to be able to travel;tener empeño en hacer algo to be determined to do sth3. [afán, esfuerzo] effort(s);en su empeño por ayudar, lo que hacía era estorbar in his efforts to help, all he did was get in the way;no cejaremos en nuestro empeño (de…) we will not flag in our efforts (to…);puso gran empeño en sus estudios she put a lot of effort into her studies;poner empeño en hacer algo to make a great effort to do sth, to take pains to do sth;debes poner más empeño en aprobar you should make more of an effort to pass* * *m1 ( obstinación) determination;con empeño insistently2 ( esfuerzo) effort3 Méxpawn shop* * *empeño nm1) : pledge, commitment2) : insistence3) esfuerzo: effort, determination4) : pawningcasa de empeños: pawnshop* * *empeño n2. (esfuerzo) effort¿para qué has tenido tanto empeño en traerme aquí? why were you so determined to bring me here? -
19 przy|łożyć1
pf — przy|kładać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (przytknąć) to apply [kompres] (na coś to sth); to press [bibułę, opatrunek] (na coś a. do czegoś onto sth); to put [butelkę, lunetę, nóż] (do czegoś to sth)- przyłożyć czoło do szyby to put one’s forehead against the glass- przyłożył ucho do drzwi he put his ear to the door- przyłożył pieczęć na dokumencie he sealed the document; he affixed a seal to the document książk.- ledwie przyłożył głowę do poduszki, zasnął he was fast asleep as soon as his head touched a. hit pot. the pillow2. (obciążyć, przygnieść) to weigh down, to weigh [sth] down (czymś with sth)- przyłożył książką stos kartek he weighed down a pile of papers with a book3. (dodać) to put more (czegoś sth)- przyłożyła mu kartofli she gave him more potatoesⅡ przyłożyć się — przykładać się 1. (włożyć dużo wysiłku) to apply oneself (do czegoś to sth)- przykładać się do nauki/pracy to apply oneself to one’s studies/work, to study/work diligently- jak się przyłożysz, szybko poprawisz oceny you can easily improve your marks if you get your head down pot.2. pot. (przespać się) to get one’s head down pot.- ledwie się przyłożył, zasnął he was asleep as soon as he hit the pillow pot.■ dobry/miły, że (choć) do rany przyłóż a. przyłożyć a better chap never drew breath- psuli wszystko, do czego przyłożyli rękę they spoiled everything they touched- ja do tego ręki nie przyłożę! I won’t have a hand in it!, I don’t want to have anything to do with it!- przykładać do czegoś wagę a. znaczenie to attach importance to sth, to give weight to sth- przyłożyć komuś nóż do gardła to have sb over a barrel pot.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przy|łożyć1
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20 attendere
1. v/t wait for2. v/i: attendere a attend to* * *attendere v.tr. to wait for (s.o., sthg.), to await: (comm.) attendiamo pronta risposta, we await a prompt reply; attendo una tua telefonata, I'm waiting for a phone call from you; attendere che qlcu. faccia qlco., to wait for s.o. to do sthg.: non attese che noi arrivassimo, he did not wait for us to arrive; andare ad attendere qlcu. alla stazione, to meet s.o. at the station // non so che cosa mi attende, I do not know what to expect // si attende che arrivi da un momento all'altro, he is expected (o we are expecting him) at any moment◆ v. intr.1 ( aspettare) to wait: attendi un momento, wait a moment; era stanco di attendere, he was tired of waiting2 (applicarsi, dedicarsi) to attend, to apply oneself, to devote oneself: attendere agli studi, to apply oneself to one's studies; attendere agli affari, to attend to one's business3 ( accudire) to attend, to look after (s.o., sthg.): attendere a un bambino, to look after a child.* * *1. [at'tɛndere]vb irreg vt(aspettare) to wait for, await frmattenda in linea — hold the line, please
2. viattendere a — (dedicarsi) to attend to
* * *[at'tɛndere] 1.verbo transitivoattendere qcn., qcs. — to wait for sb., sth., to await sb., sth. form.
2.attenda, prego — (al telefono) please hold the line
3.attendere a — (dedicarsi) to attend to [ occupazioni]; (avere cura) to take care of, to look after [bambini, casa]
verbo pronominale attendersi-rsi dei buoni risultati da qcn. — to expect good results from sb
* * *attendere/at'tεndere/ [10]attendere qcn., qcs. to wait for sb., sth., to await sb., sth. form.; attenda, prego (al telefono) please hold the line(aus. avere) attendere a (dedicarsi) to attend to [ occupazioni]; (avere cura) to take care of, to look after [bambini, casa]III attendersi verbo pronominale-rsi dei buoni risultati da qcn. to expect good results from sb.
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