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Макаров: художественные краски

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Универсальный русско-английский словарь > художественные краски
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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Danish dictionary > colour
4 colour

1.
(Brit.)noun

1) Farbe, die

primary colours — Grundfarben Pl.

secondary colours — Mischfarben Pl.

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

2) (complexion) [Gesichts]farbe, die

change colour — die Farbe ändern; (go red/pale) rot/blass werden

he is/looks a bit off colour today — ihm ist heute nicht besonders gut/er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus

3) (racial) Hautfarbe, die

4) (character, tone, quality, etc.) Charakter, der

add colour to a story — einer Erzählung Farbe od. Kolorit geben

local colour — Lokalkolorit, das

5) in pl. (ribbon, dress, etc., worn as symbol of party, club, etc.) Farben Pl.

show one's [true] colours — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

6) in pl. (national flag) Farben Pl.

7) (flag) Fahne, die; (of ship) Flagge, die

pass with flying colours — (fig.) glänzend abschneiden

nail one's colours to the mast — (fig.) Farbe bekennen
2. transitive verb
1) (give colour to) Farbe geben (+ Dat.)

2) (paint) malen

colour in — ausmalen [Bild, Figur]

colour a wall red — eine Wand rot anmalen

3) (stain, dye) färben [Material, Stoff]

4) (misrepresent) [schön]färben [Nachrichten, Bericht]

5) (fig.): (influence) beeinflussen
3. intransitive verb
(blush)

colour [up] — erröten; rot werden

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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) die Farbe

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) die Farbe

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) die Farbe

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) die Stimmung
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) Farb-...
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) färben

- academic.ru/14326/coloured">coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) der/die Farbige

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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col·our, AM color

[ˈkʌləʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. (red, blue etc) Farbe f

what \colour is her hair? was hat sie für eine Haarfarbe?

\colour photos Farbfotos pl

favourite \colour Lieblingsfarbe f

rich jewel \colours satte, leuchtende Farben

primary \colour Grundfarbe f, Primärfarbe f fachspr

to be ablaze with [or be a riot of] \colour in allen Farben erstrahlen

to add [a splash of] \colour to the garden dem Garten ein wenig Farbe verleihen

to come [or be available] in a \colour in einer Farbe erhältlich sein

to give [or lend] \colour to sth etw dat [mehr] Farbe verleihen; food etw dat Würze verleihen

2. (vigour) Farbe f

to add some [or a little] \colour to sth etw ein wenig auflockern [o lebendig machen]

to give [or lend] \colour to a story eine Geschichte glaubwürdig erscheinen lassen

3. (dye) Färbemittel nt, Farbstoff m

4. (ruddiness of complexion) Gesichtsfarbe f

she hasn't much \colour sie sieht so blass aus

to have \colour in one's cheeks gerötete Wangen haben

to have a high [or AM a lot of] \colour (look healthy) eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben; (look feverish) [ganz] rot im Gesicht sein

5. (skin colour) Hautfarbe f

6. SCH, UNIV

▪ \colours pl Sportabzeichen nt

to be awarded one's \colours for a sport, to gain [or get] one's \colours for a sport sein Sportabzeichen bekommen

7. (flag)

▪ \colours pl Fahne f, Flagge f

regimental \colours Regimentsfahne f

to display one's \colours Farbe bekennen

to salute the \colours die Fahne grüßen

8.

▶ to pass with flying \colours glänzend abschneiden

▶ to see sb in their true \colours jdn näher kennenlernen

▶ to show one's true \colours sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

II. vt

▪ to \colour sth

1. (change colour of) etw färben

to \colour one's hair sich dat die Haare färben

to \colour a room blue ein Zimmer blau streichen

2. (distort) etw beeinflussen; (misrepresent) etw beschönigen

to \colour an attitude/a judgment eine Haltung/ein Urteil beeinträchtigen

\coloured report gefärbter Bericht

III. vi face rot werden, erröten geh; leaves sich akk verfärben

to \colour with embarrassment vor Verlegenheit rot werden

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(US) ['kʌlə(r)]
1. n

1) (lit, fig) Farbe f

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

red/yellow in colour — rot/gelb

the film was in colour — der Film war in Farbe

colour illustration —

a good sense of colour — ein guter Farbensinn

let's see the colour of your money first (inf) — zeig erst mal dein Geld her

the colour of a note (Mus) — die Klangfarbe eines Tons

See:

→ glowing

2) (= complexion) (Gesichts)farbe f

to change colour — die Farbe wechseln

to get one's colour back — wieder Farbe bekommen

to bring the colour back to sb's cheeks — jdm wieder Farbe geben

to have a high colour (Brit) — eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben

he had gone a funny colour — er nahm eine komische Farbe an

3) (racial) Hautfarbe f

I don't care what colour he is —

people of colour (dated) — Farbige pl

4) pl (= paints) Farben pl

a box of colours — ein Mal- or Tuschkasten m

5) (fig: bias of newspaper, report) Färbung f

6) (of place, period etc) Atmosphäre f

to add colour to a story — einer Geschichte (dat) Farbe geben

the pageantry and colour of Elizabethan England — der Prunk und die Farbenpracht des Elisabethanischen England

7)

(= appearance of truth) to lend colour to a tale — eine Geschichte ausschmücken

8) pl (= symbols of membership) Farben pl; (SPORT) (Sport)abzeichen nt; (= flag) Fahne f

the regimental colours —

to serve with/join the colours (old) — der Fahne dienen (dated)/den bunten Rock anziehen (old)

to nail one's colours to the mast (fig) — Farbe bekennen

to nail one's colours to sb's mast (fig) — sich zu jdm bekennen

to sail under false colours (fig) — unter falscher Flagge segeln

to show one's true colours (fig) — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

2. vt

1) (lit) anmalen; (ART) kolorieren; (= dye) färben

2) (fig) beeinflussen; (= bias deliberately) färben

3. vi

1) (leaves) sich (ver)färben

2) (person) rot werden, erröten

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colour, colourable, colour bar, etc besonders Br → color, colorable, color bar etc

col. abk

1. collected

2. collector

3. college

4. colony

5. color (colour)

6. colored (coloured)

7. column

color, besonders Br colour [ˈkʌlə(r)]

A s

1. Farbe f:

what color is it? welche Farbe hat es?;

what color are her eyes? was hat sie für eine Augenfarbe?;

what color did you paint the door? in welcher Farbe hast du die Tür gestrichen?;

he won’t see the color of my money umg von mir sieht er keinen Pfennig;

I want to see the color of his money first umg ich will zuerst wissen, ob er überhaupt (genug) Geld hat oder ob er überhaupt zahlen kann;

two-color zweifarbig, Zweifarben…

2. ( auch gesunde) Gesichtsfarbe:

be ( oder feel) a bit off color sich nicht wohlfühlen;

he looks a bit off color today er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus;

have color gesund aussehen;

lose color die Farbe verlieren, erbleichen, blass werden;

she has little color sie ist blass; → change A 1

3. Hautfarbe f:

gentleman of color obs Farbige(r) m;

people of color obs Farbige

4. (Gesichts)Röte f:

her color came and went sie wurde abwechselnd rot und blass

5. fig Farbe f, Kolorit n:

a novel with a great deal of local color ein Roman mit viel Lokalkolorit;

add ( oder lend) color to etwas beleben, lebendig oder realistisch machen

6. MAL, TECH Farbe f, Farbstoff m:

color additive Farbstoffzusatz m;

lay on the colors too thickly fig zu dick auftragen;

paint in bright (glowing, gloomy) colors fig etwas in rosigen (glühenden, düsteren) Farben schildern

7. a) Farbgebung f

b) Farbwirkung f

8. MUS Klangfarbe f

9. fig Färbung f, Ton m, Charakter m, Stimmung f

10. pl farbiges Band oder Abzeichen (einer Schule, eines Jockeys etc):

get one’s colors sein Mitgliedsabzeichen (als neues Mitglied) erhalten

11. pl MIL Fahne f:

call to the colors einberufen;

join the colors zur Fahne eilen;

come off with flying colors einen glänzenden Sieg oder Erfolg erringen;

he passed his examination with flying colors er hat seine Prüfung glänzend oder mit Glanz und Gloria bestanden;

he failed with flying colors er ist mit Glanz und Gloria oder mit Pauken und Trompeten durchgefallen

12. pl SCHIFF Flagge f:

lower one’s colors die Flagge streichen (a. fig:

to vor dat);

nail one’s colors to the mast fig sich unwiderruflich festlegen;

stick to one’s colors fig standhaft bleiben, nicht kapitulieren (wollen);

sail under false colors

a) unter falscher Flagge segeln (a. fig),

b) fig mit falschen Karten spielen;

come out in one’s true colors fig seinen wahren Charakter zeigen;

show one’s true colors fig

a) sein wahres Gesicht zeigen,

b) Farbe bekennen, sich erklären

13. fig Anschein m, Anstrich m:

his words had the color of truth;

give color to the story der Geschichte den Anstrich der Wahrscheinlichkeit geben, die Geschichte glaubhafter machen;

color of office JUR Amtsanmaßung f;

color of title JUR US (zu Unrecht) behaupteter Rechtstitel

14. fig Deckmantel m, Vorwand m:

unter the color of charity unter dem Vorwand oder Mäntelchen der Nächstenliebe

15. fig Art f, Sorte f:

a man of his color ein Mann seines Schlages

16. Heraldik: Wappenfarbe f

17. ausgewaschenes Goldteilchen

B v/t

1. färben, kolorieren, anstreichen, anmalen:

color in eine Zeichnung etc ausmalen

2. fig färben:

a) einen Anstrich geben (dat), gefärbt darstellen, entstellen:

a colored report ein gefärbter Bericht

b) schönfärben, beschönigen

3. fig abfärben auf (akk), beeinflussen

C v/i

1. sich (ver)färben, (eine) Farbe annehmen

2. auch color up erröten, rot werden ( beide:

with vor dat)

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1.
(Brit.)noun

1) Farbe, die

primary colours — Grundfarben Pl.

secondary colours — Mischfarben Pl.

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

2) (complexion) [Gesichts]farbe, die

change colour — die Farbe ändern; (go red/pale) rot/blass werden

he is/looks a bit off colour today — ihm ist heute nicht besonders gut/er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus

3) (racial) Hautfarbe, die

4) (character, tone, quality, etc.) Charakter, der

add colour to a story — einer Erzählung Farbe od. Kolorit geben

local colour — Lokalkolorit, das

5) in pl. (ribbon, dress, etc., worn as symbol of party, club, etc.) Farben Pl.

show one's [true] colours — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

6) in pl. (national flag) Farben Pl.

7) (flag) Fahne, die; (of ship) Flagge, die

pass with flying colours — (fig.) glänzend abschneiden

nail one's colours to the mast — (fig.) Farbe bekennen
2. transitive verb
1) (give colour to) Farbe geben (+ Dat.)

2) (paint) malen

colour in — ausmalen [Bild, Figur]

colour a wall red — eine Wand rot anmalen

3) (stain, dye) färben [Material, Stoff]

4) (misrepresent) [schön]färben [Nachrichten, Bericht]

5) (fig.): (influence) beeinflussen
3. intransitive verb
(blush)

colour [up] — erröten; rot werden

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(UK) n.

Farbe -n f. (color) monitor n.

Farbbildschirm m. (color) terminal n.

Farbbildschirm m. (UK) v.

beschönigen v.

färben v. v.

sich färben v.

English-german dictionary > colour
5 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farge

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) -farge

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) (hud)farge

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) fargerikdom
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farge-, kulørt
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farge(legge), male, legge/sette farge på

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) farget, neger

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

farge

I
subst. \/ˈkʌlə\/ eller color

1) farge, kulør, koloritt (også overført)

2) farge-

• colour film

• colour filter

• colour television

3) (ansikts)farge, kulør, teint, rødme

4) skinn, skjær

• the story has some colour of truth

historien har et snev av sannhet i seg

5) ( musikk) klangfarge

6) art, beskaffenhet, slag

change colour skifte farge, bli blek rødme

the colour magazines den kulørte ukepressen

colours ( sport) farger (karakteristisk farget emblem eller kjennemerke, f.eks. bånd, lue, drakt, e.l.) flagg, fane

come off with flying colours klare seg med glans, greie noe med glans

desert one's colours desertere ( litterært) begå faneflukt

fly the colours flagge, seile under

• fly the Norwegian colours

seile under norsk flagg

fresh colours klare farger

get\/gain a colour få farge, bli brun

get\/win one's colours komme på første kull (på universitet e.l.)

give a false colour to forfalske, gi en farget fremstilling av, gi en farget skildring av

give\/lend colour to a thing gi et visst preg av sannsynlighet

have a high colour være rødmusset

incompatible colours skjærende farger

inconspicuous colours diskré farger

join the colours melde seg under fanene (dvs. bli soldat)

let's see the colour of your money! ( hverdagslig) sett i gang og bla opp!, kom hit med pengene!

lose colour bli blek

lower one's colours ( overført) stryke flagg

nail one's colours to the mast stå steilt (på sitt), ikke vike fra standpunktet sitt

not see the colour of a person's money ( hverdagslig) ikke se snurten av pengene til noen, ikke få et rødt øre av noen

paint something in bright\/dark colours skildre (fremstille e.l.) noe i lyse\/mørke farger

see a thing in its true colours se noe i sitt rette lys

serve the colours tjene sitt land

serve with the colours tjene under fanene (dvs. være soldat)

show one's colours tone flagg, vise farge, bekjenne kulør

show one's true colours eller come out in one's true colours vise sitt sanne jeg

stick to one's colours ( overført) holde fanen høyt (hevet)

strike one's colours eller strike one's flag eller strike the flag stryke flagget

turn colour skifte farge

under colour of under påskudd av, under foregivende av

under false colours under falskt flagg
II
verb \/ˈkʌlə\/ eller color

1) farge, fargelegge, kolorere, male, legge farge på, sette farge på

2) ( overført) farge, fargelegge, overdrive, pynte på, sette kulør på, forskjønne, smykke, prege, sette preg på

3) få farge, skifte farge, rødme

4) dekke over, gjøre plausibel

English-Norwegian dictionary > colour
6 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) cor

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) tinta

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) cor

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) cor
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) a cores
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) pintar

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) pessoa de cor

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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col.our

[k'∧lə] n 1 cor, colorido. 2 tinta, corante, pigmento. 3 vermelhão, rubor do rosto. 4 pretexto, disfarce. 5 plausibilidade, aparência de autenticidade. 6 cor da pele das raças que não são brancas. 7 aparência, aspecto. 8 detalhe realístico, vida. 9 caráter, feição. they showed their colours / revelaram suas intenções, mostraram quem realmente eram. he showed his true colours / fig ele mostrou seu verdadeiro caráter. 10 vivacidade, brilho, ânimo. his sincerity gives colour to all he does / sua sinceridade caracteriza todos os seus atos. 11 matiz, tonalidade. 12 Mus timbre, som. 13 colours cores, emblema, estandarte, bandeira. 14 Mil insígnia militar. 15 colours cor política, partido. • vt+vi 1 pintar, tingir, corar, colorir, dar cor a. 2 corar, mudar de cor, enrubescer. 3 fig corar, disfarçar, alterar, paliar, desculpar. 4 dar determinado aspecto a. 5 caracterizar. his prejudices coloured his facts / seus preconceitos manifestaram-se em seu relato. • adj em cores, de cor. body colour tinta opaca. complementary colour cor complementar. composite colours cores mistas. fast colours cores firmes. filling colour massa colorida para preparar a superfície a ser pintada. fundamental colours cores básicas. glaring colours cores berrantes. local colour colorido ou aspecto local. off colour coll exausto, esgotado, indisposto. painted in his true colours mostrado em seu verdadeiro aspecto. play of colours variação de cores. primary colours cores primárias. service with the colours serviço militar. to call to the colours convocar para o serviço militar. to change colour mudar de cor (pessoa), ficar pálido (ou vermelho). to come off with flying colours sair vitorioso. to give false colour to distorcer os fatos. to give/ lend colour to dar aparência de verdade a. to have a colour ter aspecto sadio, ter boa cor. to have a high colour estar corado. to hoist the colours hastear a bandeira. to join the colours alistar-se. to lose colour ficar pálido. to lower the colours a) baixar a bandeira. b) fig ceder, dobrar-se. to mail one’s colours to the mast manter-se firme em sua decisão. to sail under false colours fig agir com falsidade. to stick to one’s colours ser fiel à causa. trooping the colours desfile de bandeiras. under colour of sob o pretexto de. with flying colours com grande sucesso.

English-Portuguese dictionary > colour
7 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) color

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) color

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) color

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) color

2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) en color

3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) pintar, colorear

- coloured

4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) persona de color

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

colour¹ n color

what is your favourite colour? ¿cuál es tu color preferido?

Se escribe colour en inglés británico, en inglés americano se escribe color

colour² vb colorear / pintar

the children are colouring their drawings los niños están coloreando sus dibujos

Se escribe colour en inglés británico, en inglés americano se escribe color

colour

tr['kʌlə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 color nombre masculino

■ what colour is it? ¿de qué color es?

■ what colour is her hair? ¿de qué color tiene el pelo?

■ have you got it in any other colours? ¿lo tienen en otros colores?

■ is the film in colour or in black and white? ¿la película es en color o en blanco y negro?

2 (skin - racial characteristic, complexion) color nombre masculino

■ he has a high colour tiene el color subido

adjective

1 (television, film, etc) en color

transitive verb

1 (with pen, paint, crayon) pintar, colorear; (dye) teñir

2 figurative use (affect negatively, influence) influir en

■ don't let emotions colour your judgement no dejes que las emociones te ofusquen

intransitive verb

1 (blush) enrojecer, ruborizarse, sonrojarse, ponerse rojo,-a, ponerse colorado,-a

2 (of leaves) ponerse amarillo,-a; (fruit) coger color

plural noun colours

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (worn by team, school) colores nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (flag) bandera, enseña

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in full colour a todo color

let's see the colour of your money! ¡a ver ese dinero!, ¡primero el dinero!

to be off colour no encontrarse bien

to lend colour to something dar credibilidad a algo, hacer que algo parezca verdad

to lose colour palidecer

to nail one's colours to the mast tomar partido, definirse

to show one's true colours mostrarse tal como se es, mostrarse uno como es en realidad

colour bar discriminación nombre femenino racial

colour blindness daltonismo

colour code código de colores

colour prejudice prejuicio racial

colour printing cromolitografía

colour scheme combinación nombre femenino de colores

colour supplement suplemento en color

colour (UK)

n.

• color s.m.

• colorido s.m. (UK)

v.

• colorar v.

• colorear v.

• colorir v.

• sonrojarse v.

• teñir v.

etc (BrE) color

(US) ['kʌlǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (=shade) color m

what colour is it? — ¿de qué color es?

they come in different colours — los hay de varios colores

to change colour — cambiar or mudar de color

it was green in colour — era de color verde

as time goes by my memories take on a different colour — (fig) con el paso de los años mis recuerdos van tomando otro color

- let's see the colour of your money!

2) (=colourfulness) color m

splashes of colour — salpicones fpl or notas fpl de color

what this room needs is a touch of colour — lo que este cuarto necesita es un toque de color

in colour — (TV, Cine) en color

3) (=dye, paint, pigment) color m

the latest lip and eye colours — los últimos colores para labios y ojos

4) (=complexion) color m

the colour drained from his face — palideció, se le fue el color de la cara

the colour rose to her face — se le subieron los colores

to put the colour back in sb's cheeks — devolverle el color or los colores a algn

- be off colour

5) (=race) color m

people of colour — (US) personas fpl de color

6) colours [of country, team] colores mpl; (=flag) bandera f; (Mil) estandarte m

the Hungarian national colours — los colores húngaros; (=flag) la bandera húngara

to salute the colours — saludar a la bandera

the battalion's colours — el estandarte del batallón

he was wearing the team's colours — vestía los colores del equipo

with flying colours —

she passed her exams with flying colours — aprobó los exámenes con unas notas excelentes

he has come out of all the tests with flying colours — ha salido airoso de todas las pruebas

to nail one's colours to the mast —

he nailed his colours to the mast — hizo constar sus opiniones

- show one's true colours
flying 1.
7) (=authenticity, vividness) color m, colorido m

an article full of local colour — un artículo lleno de colorido local

8) (=pretext)

under the colour of... — bajo la apariencia de...

9) (Mus) (also: tone colour) timbre m

2. VT

1) (=apply colour to) [+ picture] (with paint) pintar; (with crayons) colorear

2) (=dye, tint) teñir

to colour one's hair — teñirse or tintarse el pelo

3) (=influence) influir en

his politics are coloured by his upbringing — sus opiniones políticas están influenciadas por su educación

you must not allow it to colour your judgement — no debes permitir que influya en tu juicio

3. VI

1) (=blush) ponerse colorado, sonrojarse

2) (=change colour) tomar color

fry the onion until it begins to colour — fría la cebolla hasta que empiece a coger color

3) (with crayons) [child] colorear

4.

CPD [film, photograph, slide] en or (LAm) a color

colour bar N — barrera f racial

colour blindness N — daltonismo m

colour chart N — carta f de colores

colour filter N — (Phot) filtro m de color

colour guard N — (Mil) portaestandarte mf

colour line N — barrera f de color

colour match N — coordinación f de colores

colour prejudice N — prejuicio m racial

colour scheme N — combinación f de colores

colour sergeant N — (Mil) sargento mf portaestandarte

colour supplement N — (Journalism) suplemento m a color

colour television N — televisión f en color, televisión f a color (LAm)

- colour in

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etc (BrE) color

English-spanish dictionary > colour
8 colour

I 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] nome

1) (hue) colore m.

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo

in colour — cinem. telev. a colori

to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"

2) (in writing, description) colore m.

a work full of colour — un'opera dai toni brillanti

3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante

4) cosmet.

eye colour — ombretto

lip colour — rossetto

5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)

people of all races and colours — persone di tutte le razze e di tutti i colori

6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.

to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido

to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.

he's getting his colour back — sta riprendendo colore
2.
nome plurale colours sport colori m.; mil. mar. bandiera f.sing.

racing colours — sport colori della squadra

to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio

under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
3.
modificatore

1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori

2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale

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to be off colour — avere una brutta cera

to pass with flying colours — riuscire brillantemente

to show one's true colours — mostrarsi per quel che si è
II 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo

1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare

to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu

2) fig. (prejudice) influenzare [ judgment]

3) fig. (enhance) colorire, falsare [ story]
2.
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere colore

to colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]

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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) colore

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) colore

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) colore

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) colore
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) a colori
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) colorare, dipingere

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) persona di colore

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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I 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] nome

1) (hue) colore m.

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo

in colour — cinem. telev. a colori

to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"

2) (in writing, description) colore m.

a work full of colour — un'opera dai toni brillanti

3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante

4) cosmet.

eye colour — ombretto

lip colour — rossetto

5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)

people of all races and colours — persone di tutte le razze e di tutti i colori

6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.

to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido

to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.

he's getting his colour back — sta riprendendo colore
2.
nome plurale colours sport colori m.; mil. mar. bandiera f.sing.

racing colours — sport colori della squadra

to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio

under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
3.
modificatore

1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori

2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale

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to be off colour — avere una brutta cera

to pass with flying colours — riuscire brillantemente

to show one's true colours — mostrarsi per quel che si è
II 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo

1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare

to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu

2) fig. (prejudice) influenzare [ judgment]

3) fig. (enhance) colorire, falsare [ story]
2.
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere colore

to colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]

English-Italian dictionary > colour
9 Farbe

f; -, -n

1. colour, Am. color; (Farbton) auch shade; des Gesichts: auch complexion; in Farbe (nicht schwarzweiß) in colo(u)r; von grauer etc. Farbe sein be grey (Am. gray) in colo(u)r; welche Farbe hat das Kleid? what colo(u)r is the dress?; in allen Farben schillern be iridescent, be all the colo(u)rs of the rainbow; sie / ihr Gesicht wechselte die Farbe she / her face went pale; etw. in den schwärzesten / herrlichsten / rosigsten Farben ausmalen fig. paint s.th. in the blackest / most glowing / rosiest colo(u)rs, paint the gloomiest possible / most glowing / rosiest picture of s.th.; einer Sache Farbe verleihen fig. add ( oder lend) colo(u)r to s.th.

2. zum Anstreichen: paint; für Haar, Stoffe: dye; zum Drucken: (printer’s) ink; Farben mischen mix paint; die Farben laufen ineinander the colo(u)rs are running into one another

3. nur Sg.; (Ggs. Blässe) colo- (u)r; Farbe bekommen get some colo(u)r into one’s cheeks; (braun werden) get a tan; eine schöne Farbe haben wir heute bekommen we’ve turned a really good colo(u)r today; du hast richtig Farbe bekommen von der Bewegung, frischen Luft etc.: you’ve put on a really healthy colo(u)r; von der Sonne: you’ve got yourself a nice tan; Farbe verlieren go pale

4. Spielkarten: suit; Farbe bekennen follow suit; fig. declare o.s., come clean

5. meist Pl.; fig. als Symbol für Zugehörigkeit: colo(u)r; die Farben seines Vereins tragen / vertreten wear the colo(u)rs of one’s club / represent one’s club; die Farbe wechseln change sides

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die Farbe

(Anstrich) paint;

(Farbstoff) dye; tincture;

(Färbung) colour; color;

(Spielkarten) suit

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Fạr|be ['farbə]
f -, -n

1) (= Farbton, Tönung) colour (Brit), color (US)

Farbe bekommen — to get a bit of colo(u)r, to catch the sun (inf)

Farbe verlieren — to go pale

in Farbe — in colo(u)r

mehr Farbe geben (fig) — to give sth more colo(u)r

etw in den dunkelsten or schwärzesten Farben schildern or ausmalen — to paint a black picture of sth

etw in den glänzendsten Farben schildern or ausmalen — to paint a rosy picture of sth, to paint sth in glowing colo(u)rs

2) (= Malerfarbe, Anstrichfarbe) paint; (für Farbbad) dye; (= Druckfarbe) ink

3) pl (=Fahne UNIV) colo(u)rs pl

Farben tragende Studenten/Verbindung — students belonging to a fraternity/student fraternity with traditional heraldic colours

4) (CARDS) suit

Farbe bedienen — to follow suit

Farbe bekennen (fig) — to lay one's cards on the table

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die

1) (a paint mixed with water rather than oil.) emulsion paint

2) (colour: flowers of many hues.) hue

3) (a colouring substance in the form of liquid or paste: The artist's clothes were covered in paint; ( also adjective) a paint pot.) paint

4) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) colour

5) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) colour

6) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) colour

7) (something used to give colour: She put pink colouring in the icing.) colouring

8) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) suit

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Far·be

<-, -n>

[ˈfarbə]

f

1. (Farbton) colour [or AM -or]

in \Farbe in colour [or AM -or]

sanfte \Farben soft hues

2. (Anstreichmittel) paint; (Färbemittel) colour [or AM -or], dye

3. pl (optisches Symbol) colours [or AM -ors

4. KARTEN suit

\Farbe bedienen to follow suit

5.

▶ \Farbe bekennen to come clean, to put one's cards on the table

▶ \Farbe bekommen to get a [sun]tan

▶ etw in den schwärzesten \Farben malen [o schildern] to paint a black [or gloomy] picture of sth

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die; Farbe, Farben

1) colour

Farbe bekommen/verlieren — get some colour/lose one's colour

an Farbe gewinnen/verlieren — (fig.) become more/less colourful

2) (Substanz) (zum Malen, Anstreichen) paint; (zum Färben) dye

Farben mischen/auftragen — mix/apply paint

3) o. Pl. (Farbigkeit) colour

der Film ist in Farbe — the film is in colour

4) (Kartenspiel) suit

eine Farbe bedienen — follow suit

Farbe bekennen — (fig. ugs.) come clean (coll.)

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Farbe f; -, -n

1. colour, US color; (Farbton) auch shade; des Gesichts: auch complexion;

in Farbe (nicht schwarz-weiß) in colo(u)r;

von grauer etc

Farbe sein be grey (US gray) in colo(u)r;

welche Farbe hat das Kleid? what colo(u)r is the dress?;

in allen Farben schillern be iridescent, be all the colo(u)rs of the rainbow;

sie/ihr Gesicht wechselte die Farbe she/her face went pale;

etwas in den schwärzesten/herrlichsten/rosigsten Farben ausmalen fig paint sth in the blackest/most glowing/rosiest colo(u)rs, paint the gloomiest possible/most glowing/rosiest picture of sth;

einer Sache Farbe verleihen fig add ( oder lend) colo(u)r to sth

2. zum Anstreichen: paint; für Haar, Stoffe: dye; zum Drucken: (printer’s) ink;

Farben mischen mix paint;

die Farben laufen ineinander the colo(u)rs are running into one another

3. nur sg; (Ggs Blässe) colo-(u)r;

Farbe bekommen get some colo(u)r into one’s cheeks; (braun werden) get a tan;

eine schöne Farbe haben wir heute bekommen we’ve turned a really good colo(u)r today;

du hast richtig Farbe bekommen von der Bewegung, frischen Luft etc: you’ve put on a really healthy colo(u)r; von der Sonne: you’ve got yourself a nice tan;

Farbe verlieren go pale

4. Spielkarten: suit;

Farbe bekennen follow suit; fig declare o.s., come clean

5. meist pl; fig als Symbol für Zugehörigkeit: colo(u)r;

die Farben seines Vereins tragen/vertreten wear the colo(u)rs of one’s club/represent one’s club;

die Farbe wechseln change sides

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die; Farbe, Farben

1) colour

Farbe bekommen/verlieren — get some colour/lose one's colour

an Farbe gewinnen/verlieren — (fig.) become more/less colourful

2) (Substanz) (zum Malen, Anstreichen) paint; (zum Färben) dye

Farben mischen/auftragen — mix/apply paint

3) o. Pl. (Farbigkeit) colour

der Film ist in Farbe — the film is in colour

4) (Kartenspiel) suit

eine Farbe bedienen — follow suit

Farbe bekennen — (fig. ugs.) come clean (coll.)

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-n f.

color (US) n.

colour (UK) n.

hue n.

paint n.

tint n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Farbe
10 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) barva

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) barva

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) barva

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) barvitost
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) barven
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) barvati

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) črnec

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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I
American color [kʌlə]

noun barva, odtenek; barva kože, pigment; kolorit; rdečica; videz; figuratively pretveza, maska; plural zastava; ton, prizvok

to be in colours — imeti na sebi pisano obleko

colour bar — rasna segregacija; diskriminacija

to change colour — prebledeti, zardeti

to come off with flying colours — zmagati na vsej črti

to come out of one's true colour — pokazati svoj pravi značaj

to desert the colours — dezertirati

to feel ( —ali be) off colour — slabo se počutiti

to fly false colours — varati pod krinko poštenosti

fast colour — obstojna barva

fugitive colour — nestalna barva

to give colour to s.th. — poživiti, opravičiti kaj; dati videz resničnosti

to join the colours — iti služit vojake

high colour — rdeča polt

to hoist the colours — izobesiti zastavo

to lay on the colours too thickly — pretiravati

to lend colour to s.th. — poživiti kaj

colour line — črta, ki strogo deli belce od črncev

to lose colour — prebledeti

to nail one's colours to the mast — neomajno vztrajati pri svoji odločitvi

to paint in bright colours — biti optimist

to put a false colour on — napačno razložiti

to see the colour of s.o.'s money — dobiti od koga denar

to see things in their true colour — videti stvari v pravi luči

to stick to one's colours — držati se svojih načel, ravnati po svojih načelih

to strike ( —ali lower) one's colours — vdati, ukloniti se

to take one's colour from s.o. — posnemati koga

to serve with the colours — služiti v vojski

under colour of s.th. — pod krinko česa

to wear s.o.'s colours — biti privrženec koga

to sail under false colours — pretvarjati se, biti licemerec

man (woman) of colour — človek, ki ni belec
II
American color [kʌlə]

1.

transitive verb

barvati, slikati; figuratively olepšati, pretiravati;

2.

intransitive verb

barvo dobiti, zardeti

to colour up to the eyes — zardeti do ušes

English-Slovenian dictionary > colour
11 colour

colour GB, color US ⇒ Colours

A n

1 ( hue) couleur f ; what colour is it? de quelle couleur est-il? ; do you have it in a different colour? est-ce que vous l'avez dans une autre couleur? ; the sky was the colour of lead le ciel était de la couleur du plomb ; in colour Cin, TV en couleur ; the artist's use of colour l'usage que l'artiste fait de la couleur ; the garden was a mass of colour le jardin était une symphonie de couleurs ; to take the colour out of sth décolorer qch ; to give ou lend colour to sth colorer qch ; to paint sth in glowing colours fig brosser un tableau brillant de qch ; ‘available in 12 colours’ ‘existe en 12 coloris’ ;

2 ( vividness) (in writing, description) couleur f ; period colour couleur f d'époque ; a work full of colour une œuvre haute en couleur ;

3 ( dye) ( for food) colorant m ; ( for hair) teinture f ; ( shampoo) shampooing m colorant ;

4 Cosmet cheek colour fard m à joues ; eye colour fard m à paupières ; lip colour rouge m à lèvres ;

5 ( racial pigmentation) couleur f de peau ; people of all races and colours des gens de toutes races et de toutes couleurs ;

6 ( complexion) couleur f ; to change colour changer de couleur ; to lose (one's) colour perdre ses couleurs ; to put colour into sb's cheeks redonner des couleurs à qn ; that should put a bit of colour into her cheeks! cela devrait lui redonner un peu de couleur! ; to have a high colour ( naturally) être rubicond ; ( from illness or embarrassment) être très rouge ; her face was drained of colour son visage était livide ; her colour rose elle a rougi ; he's getting his colour back at last il reprend enfin des couleurs.

B colours npl Mil, Sport, Turf couleurs fpl ; Naut pavillon m ; racing colours Turf couleurs de l'écurie ; the colours of the regiment les couleurs du régiment ; he's playing in England's colours il porte les couleurs de l'Angleterre ; under false colours Naut sous un faux pavillon ; fig sous un faux jour ; to get one's tennis/football colours GB Sport être sélectionné pour l'équipe de tennis/football ; a scarf in the club colours une écharpe aux couleurs du club.

C modif

1 Phot, TV [picture, photo, photography, slide] (en) couleur ; [copier, printer] couleur ; colour film ( for camera) pellicule f couleur ; Cin film m en couleur ;

2 Sociol [prejudice, problem] racial.

D vtr

1 lit (with paints, crayons) colorier ; ( with commercial paints) peindre ; ( with food dye) colorer ; ( with hair dye) teindre ; to colour sth blue colorier or colorer or peindre or teindre qch en bleu ;

2 fig ( prejudice) fausser [attitude, judgment, opinion] ;

3 fig ( enhance) péj enjoliver pej [account, story].

E vi [plant, fruit] changer de couleur ; [person] ( also colour up) rougir ; to colour (up) with devenir rouge de [anger, embarrassment].

Idioms

let's see the colour of your money voyons un peu la couleur de ton argent ; to be off colour ne pas être en forme ; to pass with flying colours réussir haut la main ; to show one's true colours se montrer sous son vrai jour.

Big English-French dictionary > colour
12 colour

['kʌlə(r)] 1. (US color) n
kolor m; ( skin colour) kolor m skóry; (of spectacle, place) koloryt m

- colours
2. vt
( paint) malować (pomalować perf); ( dye) farbować (ufarbować perf); ( fig) mieć (pewien) wpływ na +acc
3. vi
czerwienić się (zaczerwienić się perf), poczerwienieć ( perf)

Phrasal Verbs:

- colour in
4. cpd
kolorowy

in colour — film, magazine kolorowy; illustrations barwny, kolorowy

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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) kolor

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farba

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) kolor (skóry)

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) koloryt
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) kolorowy
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) malować

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) kolorowy

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Polish dictionary > colour
13 przejaskraw|ić

pf — przejaskraw|iać impf vt 1. przen. (przedstawić z przesadą) to exaggerate, to overemphasize
- historyk przejaskrawił niektóre wydarzenia the historian exaggerated a. overemphasized some events, the historian gave an overblown account of some events

- niektóre postacie były przejaskrawione some of the characters were overdrawn
2. (namalować zbyt jaskrawymi kolorami) to paint in too bright colours [obraz]
- malarz przejaskrawił tło malowidła the artist overdid a. overemphasized the colours of the background of the painting

- wszystkie płótna tego artysty są przejaskrawione the colours in all paintings by the artist are too bright

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przejaskraw|ić
14 prueba

f.

1 piece of evidence.

no tengo pruebas I have no proof o evidence

2 sign.

en o como prueba de in o as proof of

3 test.

de prueba on approval (producto comprado)

prueba de alcoholemia breath test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

la prueba de fuego the acid test

prueba de resistencia endurance test

4 test.

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5 ordeal, trial (trance).

6 event (sport).

prueba de saltos show jumping (de equitación)

7 proof (Imprenta).

8 sample.

9 audition.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: probar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: probar.

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prueba

► nombre femenino

1 (demostración) proof

■ ahí está la prueba de que no decía la verdad there's the proof that he wasn't telling the truth

2 (experimento) experiment, trial

■ hemos hecho la prueba de no regañarla a ver qué pasa we've tried not telling her off to see what happens

■ haz la prueba try it

3 (examen) test

4 TÉCNICA trial

5 MEDICINA test

6 DEPORTE event

7 DERECHO evidence

■ lo absolvieron por falta de pruebas he was acquitted due to lack of evidence

8 (en imprenta) proof

■ necesitamos un corrector de pruebas we need a proofreader

9 (en costura) fitting

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a prueba de proof against

■ a prueba de balas bulletproof

■ a prueba de golpes shockproof

en prueba de as a sign of

■ toma este anillo en prueba de mi amor take this ring as a sign of my love

poner a prueba to put to the test

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de fuego acid test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

prueba nuclear nuclear test

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noun f.

1) proof

2) evidence

3) event

4) test, trial

5) token

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SF

1) (=demostración) proof

esta es una prueba palpable de su incompetencia — this is clear proof of his incompetence

¿tiene usted prueba de ello? — can you prove it?, do you have proof?

eso es la prueba de que él lo hizo — this proves that he did it, this is the proof that he did it

es prueba de que tiene buena salud — that proves o shows he's in good health

sin dar la menor prueba de ello — without giving the faintest sign of it

• ser buena prueba de algo — to be clear proof of sth

el resultado es buena prueba de su profesionalidad — the result is clear proof of her professionalism

Alonso dio buena prueba de su calidad como orador — Alonso clearly demonstrated his quality as a speaker, Alonso gave clear proof of his quality as a speaker

• como o en prueba de — in proof of

como o en prueba de lo cual — in proof of which

me lo dio como o en prueba de amistad — he gave it to me as a token of friendship

como o en prueba de que no es así te lo ofrezco gratis — to prove that that isn't the case, I'll give it to you for free

• a las pruebas me remito — (I'll let) the facts speak for themselves

2) (Jur) piece of evidence

pruebas — evidence sing

el fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas — the prosecutor presented new evidence

se encuentran en libertad por falta de pruebas — they were released for lack of evidence

pruebas documentales — documentary evidence sing

pruebas indiciarias — circumstantial evidence sing

3) (=examen) (Escol, Univ, Med) test; [de actor] (Cine) screen test; (Teat) audition

la maestra nos hizo una prueba de vocabulario — our teacher gave us a vocabulary test

el médico me hizo más pruebas — the doctor did some more tests on me

se tendrán que hacer la prueba del SIDA — they'll have to be tested for AIDS

- ser la prueba de fuego de algo

prueba de acceso — entrance test, entrance examination

prueba de alcoholemia — Breathalyzer ® test

prueba de aptitud — aptitude test

prueba de capacitación — proficiency test

prueba de(l) embarazo — pregnancy test

prueba de inteligencia — intelligence test

prueba de nivel — placement test

prueba de paternidad — paternity test

prueba de selectividad — (Univ) entrance examination

prueba de tornasol — litmus test

prueba nuclear — nuclear test

prueba práctica — practical, practical test

4) (=ensayo)

a) [gen]

haz la prueba — try it

• período de prueba — [de persona] probationary period; [de producto] trial period

piloto de pruebas — test pilot

vuelo de pruebas — test flight

• estar en (fase de) pruebas — to be on trial

emitir en pruebas — (TV) to broadcast test transmissions

b)

• a prueba — (Téc) on trial; (Com) on approval, on trial

el nuevo secretario está a prueba durante un mes — the new secretary is on trial for a month

ingresar con un nombramiento a prueba — to take up a post for a probationary period

matrimonio a prueba — trial marriage

• poner o someter a prueba — to put to the test

poner a prueba la paciencia de algn — to try sb's patience

poner a prueba los nervios de algn — to test sb's nerves

c)

• a prueba de, a prueba de agua — waterproof

a prueba de bala(s) — bulletproof

a prueba de bomba(s) — (lit) bombproof, shellproof

un método a prueba de bombas — a surefire method

es de una honestidad a prueba de bomba — he's completely honest

a prueba de choques — shockproof

a prueba de ladrones — burglarproof

a prueba de ruidos — soundproof

prueba clínica — clinical trial

prueba de campo — field trial

prueba en carretera — (Aut) test drive

5) (Dep) (=disciplina) event; (=carrera) race

la prueba de los cien metros lisos — the hundred metres

la prueba de descenso — the downhill

la prueba individual — (Tenis) the singles

prueba campo a través — (Atletismo) cross-country race; (Hípica) cross-country trial

prueba clasificatoria — heat

prueba contrarreloj — time trial

prueba de carretera — (Ciclismo) road race

prueba de obstáculos — obstacle race

prueba de relevos — relay, relay race

prueba de resistencia — endurance test

prueba de vallas — hurdles, hurdles race

prueba eliminatoria — heat

prueba en ruta — (Ciclismo) road race

prueba por equipos — (Ciclismo) team trial

6) (Cos) fitting

sala de pruebas — fitting room

7) (Fot) print

prueba negativa — negative

prueba positiva — print

8) [de comida] (=acto) testing, sampling; (=cantidad) taste, sample

9) LAm [en el circo] (=número) circus act; And (=función) circus show, performance

10) pl pruebas (Tip) proofs

primeras pruebas — first proofs, galleys

pruebas de planas — page proofs

corrector de pruebas — proofreader

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad — there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello — he'll have to prove it

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió — this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

eso es prueba de que le caes bien — that proves he likes you

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad — he proved his loyalty again and again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude

b) (Der) piece of evidence

falta de pruebas — lack of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

haz la prueba de dejarlo en remojo — try leaving it to soak

vamos a hacer la prueba — let's try

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her

c) (en locs)

a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas — to proofread

5) (Dep)

en las pruebas de clasificación — in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)

las pruebas de descenso — the downhill events
II
pruebas, etc see probar

* * *

= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.

Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex. To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

Ex. Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

Ex. Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.

Ex. Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

Ex. Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

Ex. Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.

Ex. Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

Ex. This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex. One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex. Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex. The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

Ex. The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex. The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.

Ex. Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.

Ex. Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

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* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.

* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.

* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.

* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.

* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.

* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* en prueba = on trial.

* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.

* hacer una prueba = audition.

* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.

* posterior a la prueba = post-test.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* prueba beta = beta test.

* prueba cloze = cloze test.

* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.

* prueba de acidez = litmus test.

* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.

* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.

* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.

* prueba decisiva = litmus test.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* prueba de desgaste = wear test.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.

* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.

* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.

* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.

* prueba de la densidad = density test.

* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.

* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.

* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.

* prueba de prensa = press proof.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* prueba determinante = litmus test.

* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.

* prueba de validación = validation test.

* prueba documental = documentary evidence.

* prueba dura = ordeal.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.

* prueba final = final.

* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.

* prueba in situ = field test.

* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.

* prueba palpable = living proof.

* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.

* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* pruebas previas = prior art.

* prueba univariante = univariate test.

* prueba viviente = living proof.

* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.

* resultados de pruebas = test data.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.

* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.

* someter a prueba = place + strain on.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* tira de prueba = test strip.

* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad — there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello — he'll have to prove it

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió — this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

eso es prueba de que le caes bien — that proves he likes you

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad — he proved his loyalty again and again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude

b) (Der) piece of evidence

falta de pruebas — lack of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

haz la prueba de dejarlo en remojo — try leaving it to soak

vamos a hacer la prueba — let's try

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her

c) (en locs)

a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas — to proofread

5) (Dep)

en las pruebas de clasificación — in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)

las pruebas de descenso — the downhill events
II
pruebas, etc see probar

* * *

= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.

Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

Ex: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

Ex: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.

Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

Ex: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

Ex: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.

Ex: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

Ex: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex: The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.

Ex: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.

Ex: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.

* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.

* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.

* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.

* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.

* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* en prueba = on trial.

* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.

* hacer una prueba = audition.

* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.

* posterior a la prueba = post-test.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* prueba beta = beta test.

* prueba cloze = cloze test.

* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.

* prueba de acidez = litmus test.

* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.

* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.

* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.

* prueba decisiva = litmus test.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* prueba de desgaste = wear test.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.

* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.

* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.

* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.

* prueba de la densidad = density test.

* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.

* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.

* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.

* prueba de prensa = press proof.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* prueba determinante = litmus test.

* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.

* prueba de validación = validation test.

* prueba documental = documentary evidence.

* prueba dura = ordeal.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.

* prueba final = final.

* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.

* prueba in situ = field test.

* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.

* prueba palpable = living proof.

* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.

* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* pruebas previas = prior art.

* prueba univariante = univariate test.

* prueba viviente = living proof.

* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.

* resultados de pruebas = test data.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.

* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.

* someter a prueba = place + strain on.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* tira de prueba = test strip.

* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.

* * *

prueba¹

feminine

A

1

(demostración, señal): te ha llamado, eso es prueba de que le caes bien he called you, that shows o that proves he likes you, he called you, that's a sure sign that he likes you

no había estudiado nada, la prueba está en que no contestó ni una pregunta it was quite clear o evident that he hadn't done any studying, he didn't answer a single question

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad he proved his loyalty over and over again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

acepta este regalo en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento accept this gift as a token of my gratitude

2 ( Der)

(cosa, argumento): retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebas the charge was withdrawn owing to lack of evidence

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello he will have to provide evidence to prove it, he'll have to prove it

esta nueva prueba this new (piece of) evidence

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

a las pruebas me remito this/that proves it

3 ( Mat):

hacer la prueba de una operación to check one's calculations

Compuestos:

● prueba circunstancial

circumstantial evidence

● prueba de compra

proof of purchase

● prueba del absurdo

la prueba del absurdo reductio ad absurdum

● pruebas materiales

fpl material evidence

B ( Educ) test; ( Cin) screen test, audition; ( Teatr) audition

Compuestos:

● prueba de aptitud

aptitude test

● prueba de fuego

acid test

es un papel verdaderamente difícil, que va a ser su prueba de fuego como actor it's a really difficult part, which will be the acid test of his acting ability

● prueba de nivel

placement test, grading test

C

1

(ensayo, experimento): ¿qué pasa si aprietas este botón? — no sé, hagamos la prueba what happens if you press this button? — I don't know, let's try it and see

¿por qué no haces la prueba de dejarlo en remojo? why don't you try leaving it to soak?

¡mira que te pego! — ¿a ver? ¡haz la prueba! (CS fam); I'll hit you! — oh yeah? let's see you try! ( colloq)

2 ( en locs):

a prueba: no tenía experiencia pero lo tomaron a prueba he had no experience but they took him on for a trial period o on probation

tenemos esta fotocopiadora a prueba we have this photocopier on trial

llévelo a prueba take it on trial o on approval

poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test

estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience

a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch

un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism

a prueba de niños ( hum); childproof

cristal a prueba de balas bulletproof glass

dio unos argumentos a prueba de balas she put forward some rock solid o cast-iron arguments

3 (en costura) fitting

Compuestos:

● prueba de laboratorio

laboratory trial o test

● prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test ( AmE), drunkometer test ( AmE)

● prueba del embarazo

pregnancy test

● prueba nuclear

nuclear test

● prueba patrón or de referencia

benchmark

hacer la prueba patrón or de referencia to benchmark

● pruebas de armas

fpl weapons testing

D ( Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas to proofread

Compuestos:

● prueba de artista

artist's proof

● prueba de galera or imprenta

galley proof

E

1 ( Dep):

en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters event o race, the 1,500 meters

las pruebas de descenso the downhill events

2 ( AmL) (ejercicio) feat, act

Compuesto:

prueba de ruta

road race

prueba², pruebas etc

probar

* * *

Del verbo probar: ( conjugate probar)

prueba es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
probar
prueba
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

pruebale algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
prueba A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
prueba sustantivo femenino
1
a) (demostración, testimonio) proof;

◊ no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true;

eso es prueba de que le caes bien that proves he likes you;
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence

2 (Educ) test;
(Cin) screen test, audition;
(Teatr) audition
3
a) (ensayo, experimento) test;

◊ vamos a hacer la prueba let's try;

prueba de la alcoholemia Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test (AmE), drunkometer test (AmE);
prueba del embarazo pregnancy test
b) ( en locs)

◊ a prueba: tomar a algn a prueba to take sb on for a trial period;

tener algo a prueba to have sth on trial;
poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test;
a prueba de golpes/de balas shockproof/bulletproof
c) ( en costura) fitting

4 (Fot, Impr) proof;
◊ corregir pruebas to proofread

5 (Dep):
◊ en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats;

la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters (event o race)
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
prueba sustantivo femenino
1 proof
corregir pruebas, to proofread
como prueba de mi amistad, as a sign of my friendship
2 (experimento, examen, etc) test, trial
poner algo a prueba, to put sthg to the test: puso a prueba mi paciencia, she put my patience to the test
figurado la prueba de fuego, the acid test
prueba de alcoholemia, sobriety test, Breathalyzer(tm) test
3 (competición) event
4 Jur piece of evidence: no tienes pruebas, you have no evidence
♦ Locuciones: a prueba (en un trabajo) on trial: le cogieron quince días a prueba, they took him on for a two-week trial period
a prueba de: a prueba de balas, bulletproof
a prueba de golpes, shockproof
' prueba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- alcoholemia
- cala
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- constancia
- ensayo
- escarceo
- estrellarse
- indicio
- preliminar
- presentarse
- probar
- psicotécnica
- psicotécnico
- selectividad
- someter
- suficiencia
- terminante
- testimonio
- admisión
- audición
- bala
- concluyente
- contundente
- convivencia
- corregir
- correr
- decisivo
- delator
- documental
- ejercicio
- evaluación
- exigente
- fondo
- individual
- justificación
- muestra
- otro
- pasar
- preparar
- puntaje
- puntuar
- resistencia
- superar
English:
acid test
- aptitude test
- audition
- burden
- childproof
- contest
- demonstration
- discovery
- dummy run
- event
- exhibit
- fitting
- idiot-proof
- positive
- preponderance
- probation
- proof
- qualifying
- shellproof
- shockproof
- shred
- strain
- tax
- test
- test drive
- test run
- touch
- trial
- try
- windproof
- air
- approval
- bear
- Breathalyzer
- cast
- endurance
- failing
- go
- heat
- litmus
- one
- over
- pace
- pilot
- probationary
- quiz
- screen
- see
- sobriety
- token

* * *

prueba

♦ ver probar

♦ nf

1. [demostración] proof;

no existe ninguna prueba de que haya copiado en el examen there is no proof that he copied during the exam;

dio pruebas irrefutables de que era inocente she gave irrefutable proof of her innocence, she proved beyond doubt that she was innocent;

no tengo pruebas I have no proof;

¡ahí tienes la prueba! that proves it!

2. Der piece of evidence;

pruebas evidence, proof;

fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted owing to a lack of evidence;

presentar pruebas to submit evidence;

a las pruebas me remito the evidence will bear me out

Comp
pruebas indiciarias circumstantial evidence;
pruebas de indicios circumstantial evidence;

pruebas instrumentales documentary evidence

3. [manifestación, señal] sign;

eso es prueba de que les importa this proves they care, this is a sign that they care;

a mitad de carrera empezó a dar pruebas de cansancio halfway through the race she started to show signs of tiring;

en o [m5] como prueba de mi amistad in o as proof of friendship;

le hice el regalo como prueba de agradecimiento/mi amor I gave her the present as a token of my gratitude/love

4. [examen académico] test;

el examen consta de una prueba escrita y otra oral the exam has an oral part and a written part

Comp
prueba de acceso entrance examination;
prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5. [comprobación, ensayo, experimento] test;

hicimos la prueba de cambiar las pilas we tried changing the batteries;

¡haga usted la prueba! try it and see!;

hacerle a alguien una prueba to test sb, to give sb a test;

Comp
RP Fam
hacer la prueba: te voy a abandonar para siempre – hacé la prueba I'm going to walk out and leave you for good – go on, then!

Comp
prueba del ADN DNA test;
prueba del alcohol Breathalyser® test;

hacer la prueba del alcohol a alguien to breathalyse sb;

prueba de (la) alcoholemia Br Breathalyser® o US drunkometer test;

prueba antidopaje drugs test;

prueba antidoping drugs test;

hacer la prueba antidoping a alguien to test sb for drugs;

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test;

hacerse la prueba del embarazo to take a pregnancy test;
Fig la prueba de fuego the acid test;
prueba nuclear nuclear test;

pruebas nucleares nuclear testing;

prueba de (la) paternidad paternity test;

prueba de resistencia endurance test;

la prueba del sida AIDS test;

hacerle a alguien la prueba del sida to test sb for AIDS;

hacerse la prueba del sida to have an AIDS test;

prueba de sonido sound check

6. [trance] ordeal, trial;

la distancia fue una dura prueba para su relación being separated really put their relationship to the test

7. Dep event;

la prueba de los 110 metros vallas the 110 metres hurdles;

la prueba de lanzamiento de jabalina the javelin;

una prueba ciclista a cycling race

Comp
prueba clásica classic;
prueba clasificatoria heat;

prueba eliminatoria heat;

prueba de saltos [de equitación] show jumping (competition)

8. Imprenta proof;

corregir pruebas, hacer corrección de pruebas to proofread

9. Fot prueba negativa negative;

prueba positiva print

10. Am [ejercicio] acrobatic feat

♦ a prueba loc adj
[trabajador] on probation; [producto comprado] on trial o approval;
poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien to try sb's patience;

poner algo/a alguien a prueba to put sth/sb to the test;

fe a toda prueba unshakeable faith;

* * *

prueba

f

1 tb TIP proof;

en prueba de as proof of;

dar pruebas de prove, give proof of

2 JUR piece of evidence;

por falta de pruebas for lack of evidence

3 DEP event

4 EDU test;

prueba de acceso o

admisión entrance exam

5 resistencia

:

a prueba de bala bulletproof;

a prueba de agua waterproof;

a prueba de aire airtight;

a prueba de fuego fireproof;

a prueba de choques shock-resistant;

poner algo a prueba put sth to the test

* * *

prueba, etc. probar

prueba nf

1) : proof, evidence

2) : trial, test

3) : proof (in printing or photography)

4) : event, qualifying round (in sports)

5)

a prueba de agua : waterproof

6)

prueba de fuego : acid test

7)

poner a prueba : to put to the test

* * *

prueba n

1. (examen, análisis) test

el médico me hizo unas pruebas the doctor did some tests

2. (en deportes) event

la prueba de natación the swimming event

3. (testimonio) proof

es la prueba de que está diciendo la verdad it's proof that he is telling the truth

a prueba on trial

a prueba de balas bulletproof

poner a prueba to put to the test [pt. & pp. put]

Spanish-English dictionary > prueba
15 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) litur

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) litur

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hörundslitur

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) líf og fjör
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) lita, lit-
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) lita

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) litaður, hörundsdökkur

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Icelandic dictionary > colour
16 colour

szín
* * *
1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.)

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.)

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.)

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.)
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.)
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.)

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) színesbőrű

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Hungarian dictionary > colour
17 colour

n. renk, ten rengi, yüz rengi, bet beniz, boya, dış görünüş, canlılık, coşkunluk, ton, içyüzü, gerçek yüz, maske, nüans, forma
————————
v. renk vermek, boyamak, renk katmak, kızarmak, saptırmak, renklendirmek, abartmak, çarpıtmak

* * *
1. renklendir (v.) 2. renk (n.)
* * *
1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) renk

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) boya

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) renk, ten

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) renkli, renklilik
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) renkli
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) boyamak

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) zenci; siyah derili kimse

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Turkish dictionary > colour
18 colour

• värittää

• värjätä

• väri

• väritys

• puhesointi

• punastua

• punertua

• kaunistella

* * *
1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) väri

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) väri

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) ihonväri

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) värikkyys
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) väri-
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) värjätä, maalata

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neekeri

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Finnish dictionary > colour
19 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) krāsa; nokrāsa

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) krāsa; krāsviela

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) sejas krāsa

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) kolorīts
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) krāsu-
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) krāsot

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) tumšādainais

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
* * *

nokrāsa, krāsa; krāsviela, krāsa; sejas krāsa; kolorīts; rase; priekšstats; tembrs; izkrāsot, nokrāsot, krāsot; iekrāsoties; nosarkt; izpušķot

English-Latvian dictionary > colour
20 colour

1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) spalva

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) dažai

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) (odos) spalva

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) koloritas
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) spalvotas
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) (nu)dažyti, spalvinti

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) spalvotasis

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours

English-Lithuanian dictionary > colour

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