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  • 1 as may be supposed

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > as may be supposed

  • 2 предполагать

    (= предположить) assume, presuppose, suppose, expect, fancy, intend, imagine, speculate
    Без потери общности можно предположить, что х < 1, так как... - No generality is lost by assuming x < 1, since...
    Без потери общности можно предположить, что... - There is no loss of generality in assuming that...
    Более точно, предположим, что... - More precisely, we shall suppose that...
    Будем временно предполагать, что... - We will tentatively assume that...; For now, we will assume that...; For the time being we will assume that...
    Будем также предполагать... - We shall also assume...
    Было бы неверно предполагать, что... - It would be wrong to assume that...
    В любом случае, разумно предположить, что... - In any case, it is reasonable to suppose that...
    В нашем изложении мы уже предположили, что... - We have assumed in our exposition that...
    В нескольких следующих примерах мы будем предполагать для удобства, что... - In the next few examples we will assume for convenience that...
    В оставшейся части нашего анализа мы будем предполагать, что... - We shall assume for the remainder of this analysis that...
    В предыдущем рассмотрении мы автоматически предполагали, что... - In the above treatment, it has been tacitly assumed that...
    В старой литературе было принято предполагать, что... - In the early literature, it was usual to assume that...
    В частности, мы предполагаем знакомство (читателя) с... - In particular, we assume familiarity with...
    В частности, предположим, что возможно... - In particular, suppose it is possible to...
    В этой формуле мы все еще не предположили, что... - In this formula we have not yet assumed that...
    Вместо этого мы должны предположить, что... - Instead, we must assume that...
    Временно будем предполагать, что... - We will assume for the time being that...
    Временно предположим, что... - We shall assume for the moment that...
    Всюду в этом параграфе мы предполагали, что... - Throughout this section we have assumed that...
    Всюду далее мы предполагаем, что... - We shall suppose throughout that...
    Далее предполагаем, что... - Assuming further that...
    Для определенности давайте предположим, что... - То be specific let us assume that...
    Для определенности мы предположим, что... - For definiteness we shall suppose that...
    Для сохранения аргументации давайте предположим, что... - Let us assume for the sake of argument that...
    Для того, чтобы это сравнение имело смысл, мы дополнительно предполагаем, что... - For the comparison to be meaningful, we also assume that...
    Для удобства мы предполагаем, что... - For the sake of convenience we have assumed that...
    До сих пор мы не предполагали, что... - So far we have not assumed that...
    Допустимо предполагать, что... - It is permissible to assume that...
    Естественно предполагать, что... - It would appear reasonable that...
    Здесь уже было предположено, что... - It has been assumed, of course, that...
    Интуитивно кажется разумным предположить, что... - It is intuitively reasonable to suppose that...
    Интуитивно мы бы предположили, что... - Intuitively we would suppose that...
    Исходя из этой модели, можно было бы предположить, что... - From this model one may expect that...
    К примеру, можно было бы предположить, что... - It might, for example, be conjectured that...
    Кажется разумным предполагать... - It seems reasonable to conjecture that...
    Кажется разумным предположить, что... - It seems reasonable to assume that...
    Как и ранее, мы будем предполагать, что... - We shall assume as before that...
    Можно предположить, что... - It can be assumed that...; It may be supposed that...; One may conjecture that...
    Можно с уверенностью предположить, что... - It is safe to assume that...; It may be safely suggested that...
    Можно смело предположить, что... - It is plausible to assume that...
    Мы будем предполагать присутствие... - We shall assume the presence of...
    Мы будем предполагать, что читатель обладает очевидной интуитивной концепцией (= идеей)... - We shall assume that the reader has a clear intuitive idea of...
    Мы всегда будем предполагать, что... - We will always assume that...
    Мы вынуждены предположить, что... - One is tempted to surmise that...
    Мы могли бы предположить это (исходя) из... - We might suspect this from...
    Мы могли бы также предположить, что... - We might also conjecture that...
    Мы молчаливо предполагаем, что... - We tacitly assume that...
    Мы не будем заранее предполагать, что... - We do not presume to...
    Мы неявно предположили, что... - We have implicitly supposed A to be continuous on...
    Мы предполагаем без обсуждения, что... - We assume without discussion that...
    Мы предполагаем лишь очень небольшое знание... - We assume very little knowledge of...
    Мы предполагаем, что это условие выполнено. - We assume this condition to be fulfilled.
    На основе своих наблюдений Смит [1] предположил, что... - Smith [1] conjectured from his observations that...
    На этом этапе мы не можем предполагать, что... - At this stage we cannot assume that...
    Например, предположим, что... - For instance, suppose that...
    Например, предположим, что мы хотим... - Suppose, for example, that we wish to...
    Начиная с этого момента, предположим, что... - Let us assume from now on that...
    Нет оснований предполагать, что... - There is no reason to suppose that...
    Один способ продолжить это состоит в том, чтобы предположить, что... - One way of proceeding is to suppose that...
    Однако было бы совершенно неверно предполагать, что... - It would be very wrong to assume, however, that...
    Однако не так уж очевидно, что справедливо предположить, что... - However, it is not obviously valid to assume that...
    Однако нельзя предполагать, что... - It cannot be assumed, however, that...
    Однако предположим, что мы хотим получить... - But suppose that we wish to obtain...
    Однако теперь мы предположим, что... - For the present, however, we shall assume that...
    Однако этот результат действительно предполагает, что... - The result does assume, however, that...
    Основываясь на этих примерах, мы могли бы предположить, что... - Based on these examples, one might conjecture that...
    Остается лишь возможность предположить, что... - The remaining possibility is to assume that...
    Очевидно, что нам не требуется предполагать, что... - It is evidently unnecessary to suppose that...
    По причинам, которые станут ясны позднее, мы предполагаем, что... - We assume, for reasons which will become apparent, that...
    Повсюду в данной главе мы будем предполагать, что... - Throughout this chapter we have assumed that...
    Предварительно мы предполагаем, что... - Tentatively we assume that...
    Предположим на минуту, что... - Assume for the moment that...
    Предположим от противного, что... - Suppose, by contradiction, that...
    Предположим, что... - Let us suppose that...
    Предположим, что вместо этого мы заинтересованы в... - Suppose instead that we are interested in...
    Предположим, что мы желаем найти... - Let us suppose that we wish to find...
    Принято предполагать, что... - It is customary to assume that...; It is commonly supposed that...
    Рекомендуется предположить, что... - It is tempting to assume that...
    С целью анализа мы предположим... - For purposes of analysis we shall assume...
    С целью упростить обозначения, мы предполагаем, что... - For simplicity of notation, we assume that...
    Самое главное, мы не можем предположить в общем случае, что... - Above all, we cannot assume in general that...
    Следовательно, мы всегда будем предполагать, что... - Henceforth we shall always assume that...
    Следовательно, мы предполагаем (не зная того точно), что... - We presume, therefore, that...
    Следовательно, разумно предположить, что... - It is thus reasonable to assume/suppose that...
    Сначала предположили, что... - Initially, it was supposed that...
    Справедливо предполагалось, что... - It was correctly reasoned that...; It was correctly supposed that...
    Считалось разумным предполагать, что... -jit was considered reasonable to assume that...
    Такая точка зрения предполагает, что... - This view presumes that...
    Теперь мы можем предположить, что... - We may now suppose that...
    Теперь мы предполагаем, что... - At this point, we assume that...
    Теперь мы предположим, что... - For now we assume that...
    Теперь, хотя мы в этом и не уверены, предположим, что... - Let us now assume tentatively that...
    Чтобы доказать (эту) теорему, во-первых, предположим, что... - То prove the theorem, suppose first that...
    Чтобы объяснить получившийся результат, мы могли бы предположить, что... - То explain the above result, we could suppose that...
    Чтобы получить неявное выражение для /(ж) предположим, что... - То obtain an explicit expression for f(x), suppose that...
    Чтобы попытаться исключить это затруднение, давайте предположим, что... - In an attempt to remove this difficulty, let us assume that...
    Чтобы проанализировать, мы предположим... - For purposes of analysis we shall assume...
    Чтобы проиллюстрировать (это), предположим, что... - By way of illustration, suppose that...
    Чтобы проиллюстрировать это наиболее простым примером, предположим, что... - То take the simplest possible illustration, suppose that...
    Чтобы упростить задачу, давайте предположим, что... -То simplify the problem, let us suppose that...
    Чтобы учесть данный факт, Максвелл предположил, что... - То account for this fact, Maxwell supposed that...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > предполагать

  • 3 vermuten

    vt/i (annehmen) assume; (erwarten) expect; (argwöhnen) suspect; ich vermute (nehme an) auch I imagine; stark: I rather (Am. I would) think; ich vermute ja I imagine ( oder expect) so, I would think so; das habe ich schon vermutet I had an idea that would happen ( oder be the case etc.); es ist oder steht zu vermuten, dass... we may assume that...; ... lässt vermuten, dass...... leads us etc. to assume that...; wie es dazu kam, lässt sich nur vermuten one can only imagine how it happened; es wird Brandstiftung vermutet arson is suspected; die Polizei vermutet ihn im Ausland the police suspect him to be abroad; dort hatte ihn niemand vermutet no one had expected him to be there; das hatten Wissenschaftler bereits vermutet scientists had already suspected that; nichts Böses vermutend, ging ich... unsuspectingly, I went...
    * * *
    (erwarten) to expect;
    (mutmaßen) to surmise; to suspect; to assume; to conjecture; to reckon; to guess; to suppose; to presume
    * * *
    ver|mu|ten [fɛɐ'muːtn] ptp vermutet
    vt
    to suspect

    ich vermute es nur — that's only an assumption, I'm only assuming that, that's only what I suspect to be the case

    es ist zu vermúten, dass... — it may be supposed that..., we may assume or presume that...

    Wissenschaftler vermúten Leben auf der Venus — scientists suspect that there is life on Venus

    die Entwicklung lässt vermúten, dass... — developments lead one to assume that..., developments give rise to the suspicion or supposition that...

    * * *
    (to think probable; to believe or guess: Who do you suppose telephoned today?; `I suppose you'll be going to the meeting?' `Yes, I suppose so / No, I don't suppose so.'; Do you suppose she'll win?; `Surely her statement can't be correct?' `No, I suppose not'.) suppose
    * * *
    ver·mu·ten *
    vt
    etw [hinter etw dat] \vermuten to suspect sth [[is] behind sth]
    \vermuten, [dass]... to suspect [that]...
    \vermuten lassen, dass... to give rise to the suspicion [or supposition] that...
    jdn irgendwo \vermuten to think that sb is [or to suppose sb to be] somewhere
    * * *
    transitives Verb suspect

    das ist zu vermutenthat is what one would suppose or expect; we may assume that

    ich vermutete ihn in der BibliothekI supposed or presumed he was in the library

    * * *
    vermuten v/t & v/i (annehmen) assume; (erwarten) expect; (argwöhnen) suspect;
    ich vermute (nehme an) auch I imagine; stark: I rather (US I would) think;
    ich vermute ja I imagine ( oder expect) so, I would think so;
    das habe ich schon vermutet I had an idea that would happen ( oder be the case etc);
    steht zu vermuten, dass … we may assume that …;
    … lässt vermuten, dass … … leads us etc to assume that …;
    wie es dazu kam, lässt sich nur vermuten one can only imagine how it happened;
    es wird Brandstiftung vermutet arson is suspected;
    die Polizei vermutet ihn im Ausland the police suspect him to be abroad;
    dort hatte ihn niemand vermutet no one had expected him to be there;
    das hatten Wissenschaftler bereits vermutet scientists had already suspected that;
    nichts Böses vermutend, ging ich … unsuspectingly, I went…
    * * *
    transitives Verb suspect

    das ist zu vermutenthat is what one would suppose or expect; we may assume that

    ich vermutete ihn in der BibliothekI supposed or presumed he was in the library

    * * *
    v.
    to assume v.
    to guess v.
    to presume v.
    to suppose v.
    to surmise v.
    to suspect v.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vermuten

  • 4 quits

    kwɪts прил.;
    предик. в расчете, расплатившийся;
    расквитавшийся Do you think, as I had no wages, I may be supposed to be quits? ≈ Вы думаете, что если я не получаю заработной платы, я могу расплатиться? to be quits ≈ расквитаться, быть в расчете (с кем-л.) I will be quits with him some day. ≈ Я ему когда-нибудь отплачу. quits! ≈ (будем) квиты! cry quits( редкое) замена, компенсация;
    равноценный предмет( редкое) возмездие, репрессалия в расчете, расплатившийся;
    расквитавшийся - to be * with smb. быть в расчете /расквитаться/ с кем-л., отплатить кому-л. - we're * now теперь мы квиты - I'll be * with him yet я ему еще отплачу;
    мы еще с ним встретимся > to call it * кончать, прерывать какую-л. деятельность;
    прекратить попытки, отказаться от попыток что-л. сделать > at 12 o'clock we decided to call it * в двенадцать часов мы решили кончить работу > since we failed to set up camp in the rain, we finally called it * and hiked home так как под дождем поставить лагерь нам никак не удавалось, мы решили отказаться от этой затеи и пешком вернуться домой > to cry * пойти на мировую;
    расквитаться;
    рассчитаться quits: to be ~ расквитаться, быть в расчете (с кем-л.) ;
    I will be quits with him some day я ему когда-нибудь отплачу to cry ~ предложить мировую, пойти на мировую to cry ~ расквитаться;
    quits! (будем) квиты! quits: to be ~ расквитаться, быть в расчете (с кем-л.) ;
    I will be quits with him some day я ему когда-нибудь отплачу quits: to be ~ расквитаться, быть в расчете (с кем-л.) ;
    I will be quits with him some day я ему когда-нибудь отплачу to cry ~ расквитаться;
    quits! (будем) квиты!

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > quits

  • 5 как можно предположить

    Mathematics: as may be supposed

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > как можно предположить

  • 6 предположительно

    1) General subject: admittedly, allegedly, allegedly (Their role was allegedly to carry cash around the world for the network using a number of aliases.), at a guess, by guess, by implication, presumably, presumedly, supposedly, primafacie, purportedly, indicatively
    2) American: supposably
    3) Engineering: hypothetically
    4) Mathematics: as may be supposed
    5) Law: prima facie
    6) Psychology: reputedly
    8) Graphic expression: hog's law

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > предположительно

  • 7 предположительно

    presumably, as may be supposed, supposedly, tentatively, admittedly
    Мы моделируем этот рост..., где г предположительно является малой величиной. - We model this growth with..., where r would presumably be small.
    Предположительно, это следствие (чего-л). - This is presumably a consequence of...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > предположительно

  • 8 BALLR

    a. dangerous, dire;
    böll ráð, fatal schemes;
    ballir draumar, bad, ill-boding dreams;
    böll þrá, heavy grief.
    * * *
    adj. [Goth. balþs, audax, may be supposed from Jornandes, ob audaciam virtutis baltha, id est audax, nomen inter suos acceperat, 109; Ulf. renders παρρησία by balþis, f., and balþjan is audere; in Icel. the ( lth) becomes ll; A. S. beald, audax; Engl. bold]:—bard, stubborn: only used in poetry, and not in quite a good sense, as an epithet of a giant, Hým. 17; böll ráð, telling, fatal schemes, Hom. 27 ; ballir draumar, bad, deadly dreams, Vtkv. I; ballr dólgr, Haustl.; böll þrá, heavy grief, Ls. 39, etc., vide Lex. Poët. [So old German names, Bald, Leo-pold, etc.]

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > BALLR

  • 9 supponibile

    supponibile agg. presumable; that may be supposed.
    * * *
    [suppo'nibile]
    aggettivo supposable
    * * *
    supponibile
    /suppo'nibile/
    supposable.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > supponibile

  • 10 light bobs

    разг.

    Mr. Stubble, as may be supposed from his size and slenderness, was of the Light Bobs. (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XXIV) — Мистер Стаббл, как можно было судить по его росту и худобе, принадлежал к легкой инфантерии.

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > light bobs

  • 11 claudeo

    claudeo, ēre, or claudo, no perf., sum, ĕre, v. n. [claudus, ground form of the more common claudico], to limp or halt, to be lame, to falter (mostly trop.).
    (α).
    Claudeo: an ubi vos sitis, ibi consilium claudeat, Caecil. ap. Prisc. p. 889 P.—
    (β).
    Claudo: neque ignorantia res claudit, Sall. ap. Don. ad Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 84 (id. H. 3, 61, 25 Dietsch): conjuratione claudit, id. ap. Prisc. p. 889 P. (id. H. 3, 80 ib.):

    claudat amor erga te meus,

    Front. Ep. p. 122 Nieb. —
    (γ).
    Of dub. form (yet it may be supposed that the passages in Cic. belong to claudeo as the regular form; cf. albeo = albico, candeo = candico, etc.;

    while the passages in Sall. infra belong to claudo): beatam vitam, etiam si ex aliquā parte clauderet,

    Cic. Tusc. 5, 8, 22:

    quid est cur claudere aut insistere orationem malint,

    id. Or. 51, 170 Meyer N. cr.:

    in quācumque enim unā (parte) plane clauderet, orator esse non posset,

    id. Brut. 59, 214: nihil socordia claudebat, Sall. Fragm. ap. Don. ad Ter. Eun. 1, 2, 84; and id. ib. 2, 3, 39 (id. H. inc. 107 Dietsch):

    si alterā parte claudet respublica,

    Liv. 22, 39, 3 Weissenb. ad loc.; Gell. 1, 7, 20; 13, 20, 10; App. Flor. 18, p. 359; id. de Deo Socr. 17, p. 51; Symm. Ep. 1, 27.

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  • 12 קרב

    קְרֵב, קְרֵיבch. sam( Hithpa. הִתְקָרֵב, Nithpa. נִתְקָרֵב to be brought near, be received), 1) to be near, come near, touch. Targ. Num. 27:1. Targ. Ex. 36:2. Targ. 1 Kings 2:1; a. fr.Pesik. Zakhor, p. 24b> קריב לגביה, v. בָּלַם II. Eduy. VIII, 4 דיִקְרַב במיתא he who touches a corpse; a. e. 2) to intercede, protect. Y.Dem.I, 22a בני קרתי קוֹרְבִין לי (not קרתיה) fellow-citizens, protect me!; בני דודי קורבין לי (not דידי) children of my friend (the Lord), protect you me!; Y.Taan.III, 66c top בני דיליוכ׳ (corr. acc.). 3) to complain, sue. Y.B. Bath.IX, beg.16d אתון בנוי קַרְבוּןוכ׳ his sons came and complained before R. E. Ib. אתת וקְרֵיבָהוכ׳ she came and complained 4) to bring near; to offer, v. infra. Pa. קָרֵיב, קָרֵב 1) to bring near; to offer. Targ. Gen. 48:9, sq. Ib. 13 (Y. ed. Vien. קְריב; h. text ויַּגֵּש). Targ. Is. 58:3 (h. text תִּנְגּשֹׁוּ!). Targ. O. Lev. 1:2 יְקָרֵיב (Y. יִקְרַב). Ib. 3 (Y. יַקְרִיב Af.). Ib. 14 (Y. also יַקְרִיב); a. fr.Gitt.56a סבור רבנן לקָרוּבֵיה the rabbis were of the opinion that it should be offered. Y.Ber.IX, 13d top הוה … אתי למִיקָרְבָהוכ׳ (or למִיקְרְבָה) when a man came to offer, to the idol, an ox Y.Snh.X, 29b מְקָרְבָא לגיחזי to bring Gehazi near (befriend him again). Num. R. s. 3 אלהכון מאן הוא בעי מְקָרֵיב does your God bring near him (grace) whomever he chooses to? B. Bath. 168a אפי׳ צורבא … לְקָרוּבְיה even in the case of a young scholar whom it may be supposed his intended father-in-law likes to bring into his family; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקָרַב; f. מְקָרְבָא, מְקָרְבָה; pl. מְקָרְבִין; מְקָרְבָן near, friendly. Sabb.104a מ״ט שקר ק׳ מיליה אמתוכ׳ why are the letters of שקר (falsehood) near together (in the order of the alphabet), and those of אמת (truth) far apart? Snh.29a מק׳ דעתיה he is friendly, v. רְחַק. 3) to intercede, lead in prayer. Midr. Till. to Ps. 19 חזיוה לחזנא דקָרֵיבוכ׳ they noticed that the officer of the synagogue led in prayer and said Af. אַקְרֵיב to bring near; to offer. Targ. Mal. 2:12; a. fr.Gitt. l. c. אי מַקְרְבִין ליה (or מְקָרְבִין Pa.), v. קָרְבַּן. Ḥag.8b האי דלא אַקְרְבִינְהוּוכ׳ the reason why they did not offer them was ; a. fr.Yeb.39b איקרבת יתוכ׳ (read: אַקְרִיבַת) she brought before us (the court) such and such a person Ithpa. אִתְקָרֵיב, Ithpe. אִתְקְרִיב, אִיקְּרִיב 1) to approach, come near. Targ. Y. Deut. 20:3; O. ib. ed. Berl. (oth. ed. קריבין). Ib. 25:9; a. fr.Keth.56a משום אִיקָּרוּבֵי דעתא הוא והא אִיקָּרְבָא דעתא (when a man promises his bride an additional jointure,) it is in order that an attachment be formed; well, now, the attachment has been formed (and we have a right to assume that he wanted his bride to get that addition, even if he should die before the wedding). 2) to claim relationship, v. preced.

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  • 13 קריב

    קְרֵב, קְרֵיבch. sam( Hithpa. הִתְקָרֵב, Nithpa. נִתְקָרֵב to be brought near, be received), 1) to be near, come near, touch. Targ. Num. 27:1. Targ. Ex. 36:2. Targ. 1 Kings 2:1; a. fr.Pesik. Zakhor, p. 24b> קריב לגביה, v. בָּלַם II. Eduy. VIII, 4 דיִקְרַב במיתא he who touches a corpse; a. e. 2) to intercede, protect. Y.Dem.I, 22a בני קרתי קוֹרְבִין לי (not קרתיה) fellow-citizens, protect me!; בני דודי קורבין לי (not דידי) children of my friend (the Lord), protect you me!; Y.Taan.III, 66c top בני דיליוכ׳ (corr. acc.). 3) to complain, sue. Y.B. Bath.IX, beg.16d אתון בנוי קַרְבוּןוכ׳ his sons came and complained before R. E. Ib. אתת וקְרֵיבָהוכ׳ she came and complained 4) to bring near; to offer, v. infra. Pa. קָרֵיב, קָרֵב 1) to bring near; to offer. Targ. Gen. 48:9, sq. Ib. 13 (Y. ed. Vien. קְריב; h. text ויַּגֵּש). Targ. Is. 58:3 (h. text תִּנְגּשֹׁוּ!). Targ. O. Lev. 1:2 יְקָרֵיב (Y. יִקְרַב). Ib. 3 (Y. יַקְרִיב Af.). Ib. 14 (Y. also יַקְרִיב); a. fr.Gitt.56a סבור רבנן לקָרוּבֵיה the rabbis were of the opinion that it should be offered. Y.Ber.IX, 13d top הוה … אתי למִיקָרְבָהוכ׳ (or למִיקְרְבָה) when a man came to offer, to the idol, an ox Y.Snh.X, 29b מְקָרְבָא לגיחזי to bring Gehazi near (befriend him again). Num. R. s. 3 אלהכון מאן הוא בעי מְקָרֵיב does your God bring near him (grace) whomever he chooses to? B. Bath. 168a אפי׳ צורבא … לְקָרוּבְיה even in the case of a young scholar whom it may be supposed his intended father-in-law likes to bring into his family; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקָרַב; f. מְקָרְבָא, מְקָרְבָה; pl. מְקָרְבִין; מְקָרְבָן near, friendly. Sabb.104a מ״ט שקר ק׳ מיליה אמתוכ׳ why are the letters of שקר (falsehood) near together (in the order of the alphabet), and those of אמת (truth) far apart? Snh.29a מק׳ דעתיה he is friendly, v. רְחַק. 3) to intercede, lead in prayer. Midr. Till. to Ps. 19 חזיוה לחזנא דקָרֵיבוכ׳ they noticed that the officer of the synagogue led in prayer and said Af. אַקְרֵיב to bring near; to offer. Targ. Mal. 2:12; a. fr.Gitt. l. c. אי מַקְרְבִין ליה (or מְקָרְבִין Pa.), v. קָרְבַּן. Ḥag.8b האי דלא אַקְרְבִינְהוּוכ׳ the reason why they did not offer them was ; a. fr.Yeb.39b איקרבת יתוכ׳ (read: אַקְרִיבַת) she brought before us (the court) such and such a person Ithpa. אִתְקָרֵיב, Ithpe. אִתְקְרִיב, אִיקְּרִיב 1) to approach, come near. Targ. Y. Deut. 20:3; O. ib. ed. Berl. (oth. ed. קריבין). Ib. 25:9; a. fr.Keth.56a משום אִיקָּרוּבֵי דעתא הוא והא אִיקָּרְבָא דעתא (when a man promises his bride an additional jointure,) it is in order that an attachment be formed; well, now, the attachment has been formed (and we have a right to assume that he wanted his bride to get that addition, even if he should die before the wedding). 2) to claim relationship, v. preced.

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  • 14 קְרֵב

    קְרֵב, קְרֵיבch. sam( Hithpa. הִתְקָרֵב, Nithpa. נִתְקָרֵב to be brought near, be received), 1) to be near, come near, touch. Targ. Num. 27:1. Targ. Ex. 36:2. Targ. 1 Kings 2:1; a. fr.Pesik. Zakhor, p. 24b> קריב לגביה, v. בָּלַם II. Eduy. VIII, 4 דיִקְרַב במיתא he who touches a corpse; a. e. 2) to intercede, protect. Y.Dem.I, 22a בני קרתי קוֹרְבִין לי (not קרתיה) fellow-citizens, protect me!; בני דודי קורבין לי (not דידי) children of my friend (the Lord), protect you me!; Y.Taan.III, 66c top בני דיליוכ׳ (corr. acc.). 3) to complain, sue. Y.B. Bath.IX, beg.16d אתון בנוי קַרְבוּןוכ׳ his sons came and complained before R. E. Ib. אתת וקְרֵיבָהוכ׳ she came and complained 4) to bring near; to offer, v. infra. Pa. קָרֵיב, קָרֵב 1) to bring near; to offer. Targ. Gen. 48:9, sq. Ib. 13 (Y. ed. Vien. קְריב; h. text ויַּגֵּש). Targ. Is. 58:3 (h. text תִּנְגּשֹׁוּ!). Targ. O. Lev. 1:2 יְקָרֵיב (Y. יִקְרַב). Ib. 3 (Y. יַקְרִיב Af.). Ib. 14 (Y. also יַקְרִיב); a. fr.Gitt.56a סבור רבנן לקָרוּבֵיה the rabbis were of the opinion that it should be offered. Y.Ber.IX, 13d top הוה … אתי למִיקָרְבָהוכ׳ (or למִיקְרְבָה) when a man came to offer, to the idol, an ox Y.Snh.X, 29b מְקָרְבָא לגיחזי to bring Gehazi near (befriend him again). Num. R. s. 3 אלהכון מאן הוא בעי מְקָרֵיב does your God bring near him (grace) whomever he chooses to? B. Bath. 168a אפי׳ צורבא … לְקָרוּבְיה even in the case of a young scholar whom it may be supposed his intended father-in-law likes to bring into his family; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקָרַב; f. מְקָרְבָא, מְקָרְבָה; pl. מְקָרְבִין; מְקָרְבָן near, friendly. Sabb.104a מ״ט שקר ק׳ מיליה אמתוכ׳ why are the letters of שקר (falsehood) near together (in the order of the alphabet), and those of אמת (truth) far apart? Snh.29a מק׳ דעתיה he is friendly, v. רְחַק. 3) to intercede, lead in prayer. Midr. Till. to Ps. 19 חזיוה לחזנא דקָרֵיבוכ׳ they noticed that the officer of the synagogue led in prayer and said Af. אַקְרֵיב to bring near; to offer. Targ. Mal. 2:12; a. fr.Gitt. l. c. אי מַקְרְבִין ליה (or מְקָרְבִין Pa.), v. קָרְבַּן. Ḥag.8b האי דלא אַקְרְבִינְהוּוכ׳ the reason why they did not offer them was ; a. fr.Yeb.39b איקרבת יתוכ׳ (read: אַקְרִיבַת) she brought before us (the court) such and such a person Ithpa. אִתְקָרֵיב, Ithpe. אִתְקְרִיב, אִיקְּרִיב 1) to approach, come near. Targ. Y. Deut. 20:3; O. ib. ed. Berl. (oth. ed. קריבין). Ib. 25:9; a. fr.Keth.56a משום אִיקָּרוּבֵי דעתא הוא והא אִיקָּרְבָא דעתא (when a man promises his bride an additional jointure,) it is in order that an attachment be formed; well, now, the attachment has been formed (and we have a right to assume that he wanted his bride to get that addition, even if he should die before the wedding). 2) to claim relationship, v. preced.

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  • 15 קְרֵיב

    קְרֵב, קְרֵיבch. sam( Hithpa. הִתְקָרֵב, Nithpa. נִתְקָרֵב to be brought near, be received), 1) to be near, come near, touch. Targ. Num. 27:1. Targ. Ex. 36:2. Targ. 1 Kings 2:1; a. fr.Pesik. Zakhor, p. 24b> קריב לגביה, v. בָּלַם II. Eduy. VIII, 4 דיִקְרַב במיתא he who touches a corpse; a. e. 2) to intercede, protect. Y.Dem.I, 22a בני קרתי קוֹרְבִין לי (not קרתיה) fellow-citizens, protect me!; בני דודי קורבין לי (not דידי) children of my friend (the Lord), protect you me!; Y.Taan.III, 66c top בני דיליוכ׳ (corr. acc.). 3) to complain, sue. Y.B. Bath.IX, beg.16d אתון בנוי קַרְבוּןוכ׳ his sons came and complained before R. E. Ib. אתת וקְרֵיבָהוכ׳ she came and complained 4) to bring near; to offer, v. infra. Pa. קָרֵיב, קָרֵב 1) to bring near; to offer. Targ. Gen. 48:9, sq. Ib. 13 (Y. ed. Vien. קְריב; h. text ויַּגֵּש). Targ. Is. 58:3 (h. text תִּנְגּשֹׁוּ!). Targ. O. Lev. 1:2 יְקָרֵיב (Y. יִקְרַב). Ib. 3 (Y. יַקְרִיב Af.). Ib. 14 (Y. also יַקְרִיב); a. fr.Gitt.56a סבור רבנן לקָרוּבֵיה the rabbis were of the opinion that it should be offered. Y.Ber.IX, 13d top הוה … אתי למִיקָרְבָהוכ׳ (or למִיקְרְבָה) when a man came to offer, to the idol, an ox Y.Snh.X, 29b מְקָרְבָא לגיחזי to bring Gehazi near (befriend him again). Num. R. s. 3 אלהכון מאן הוא בעי מְקָרֵיב does your God bring near him (grace) whomever he chooses to? B. Bath. 168a אפי׳ צורבא … לְקָרוּבְיה even in the case of a young scholar whom it may be supposed his intended father-in-law likes to bring into his family; a. fr.Part. pass. מְקָרַב; f. מְקָרְבָא, מְקָרְבָה; pl. מְקָרְבִין; מְקָרְבָן near, friendly. Sabb.104a מ״ט שקר ק׳ מיליה אמתוכ׳ why are the letters of שקר (falsehood) near together (in the order of the alphabet), and those of אמת (truth) far apart? Snh.29a מק׳ דעתיה he is friendly, v. רְחַק. 3) to intercede, lead in prayer. Midr. Till. to Ps. 19 חזיוה לחזנא דקָרֵיבוכ׳ they noticed that the officer of the synagogue led in prayer and said Af. אַקְרֵיב to bring near; to offer. Targ. Mal. 2:12; a. fr.Gitt. l. c. אי מַקְרְבִין ליה (or מְקָרְבִין Pa.), v. קָרְבַּן. Ḥag.8b האי דלא אַקְרְבִינְהוּוכ׳ the reason why they did not offer them was ; a. fr.Yeb.39b איקרבת יתוכ׳ (read: אַקְרִיבַת) she brought before us (the court) such and such a person Ithpa. אִתְקָרֵיב, Ithpe. אִתְקְרִיב, אִיקְּרִיב 1) to approach, come near. Targ. Y. Deut. 20:3; O. ib. ed. Berl. (oth. ed. קריבין). Ib. 25:9; a. fr.Keth.56a משום אִיקָּרוּבֵי דעתא הוא והא אִיקָּרְבָא דעתא (when a man promises his bride an additional jointure,) it is in order that an attachment be formed; well, now, the attachment has been formed (and we have a right to assume that he wanted his bride to get that addition, even if he should die before the wedding). 2) to claim relationship, v. preced.

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  • 16 vielleicht

    Adv.
    1. perhaps, maybe; (möglicherweise) possibly; in Fragen: oft by any chance; (etwa) ([a]round) about; vielleicht ist er krank he might ( oder may) be sick; Sie haben vielleicht Recht you may be right; vielleicht kommt er perhaps he’ll come, he may come; vielleicht auch nicht perhaps not; es ist vielleicht besser, wenn... it might be better if...; hast du ihn vielleicht gesehen? have you seen him by any chance?, do you happen to have seen him?; war es vielleicht der Gärtner? was it the gardener by any chance?; vielleicht, dass sie sich irrt etc. perhaps she’s mistaken etc.
    2. (ungefähr) about, perhaps; es waren vielleicht 20 Leute da I’d say there were ([a]round) about 20 people there, there would have been - what - 20 people there; sie wiegt vielleicht so 40 Kilo umg. she weighs about 40 kilos or so
    3. umg., verstärkend: das war vielleicht ein Durcheinander! what a mess (that was), you should have seen the mess; das war vielleicht was! that was really something!; der hat vielleicht geschimpft! you should have heard him shout; die ist vielleicht doof / dick etc.! how stupid / fat etc. she is!; ich war vielleicht aufgeregt! what a state I was in; (nervös) auch talk about (being) nervous
    4. rhetorisch: ist das vielleicht eine Lösung? is that supposed to be a solution?; kannst du vielleicht mal aufhören! oder vielleicht hörst du mal auf umg. d’you think you could stop ( still sein: shut up) for a minute?; hast du’s vielleicht (etwa) verloren? don’t tell me you’ve lost it; glaubt er vielleicht, dass ich es war? surely he doesn’t think I did it?; soll ich das vielleicht auch noch machen? don’t tell me that I’m supposed to do that too!
    * * *
    perhaps; peradventure; possibly; maybe; perchance; belike
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    viel|leicht [fi'laiçt]
    adv
    1) perhaps; (esp in Bitten) by any chance

    ja, vielléícht — yes, perhaps or maybe

    haben Sie vielléícht meinen Hund gesehen? — have you seen my dog by any chance?

    könnten Sie mir vielléícht sagen, wie spät es ist? — could you possibly tell me the time?

    vielléícht könnten Sie so freundlich sein und...? — perhaps you'd be so kind as to...?

    vielléícht sagst du mir mal, warum — you'd better tell me why

    vielléícht hältst du mal den Mund! — keep your mouth shut

    hat er sich vielléícht verirrt/wehgetan? — maybe he has got lost/has hurt himself

    hast du ihm das vielléícht erzählt? — did you perhaps tell him that?; (entsetzt

    vielléícht hast du recht — perhaps you're right, you may be right, maybe you're right

    vielléícht, dass... — it could be that...

    2) (= wirklich, tatsächlich, inf: verstärkend) really

    soll ich vielléícht 24 Stunden arbeiten?! — am I supposed to work 24 hours then?

    willst du mir vielléícht erzählen, dass...?! — do you really mean to tell me that...?

    du bist vielléícht ein Idiot! — you really are an idiot!

    ich war vielléícht nervös! — I wasn't half nervous! (Brit inf), was I nervous!, I was as nervous as anything (inf)

    das ist vielléícht ein Haus! — that's what I call a house! (inf), that's some house! (inf)

    3) (= ungefähr) perhaps, about
    * * *
    1) (it is possible (that); perhaps: Maybe he'll come, and maybe he won't.) maybe
    2) (possibly: Perhaps it will rain.) perhaps
    * * *
    viel·leicht
    [fiˈlaiçt]
    I. adv
    1. (eventuell) perhaps, maybe
    \vielleicht, dass... it could be that...
    \vielleicht, dass ich mich geirrt habe perhaps I'm mistaken
    2. (ungefähr) about
    der Täter war \vielleicht 30 Jahre alt the perpetrator was about 30 years old
    II. part
    1. (fam: bitte) please
    würdest du mich \vielleicht einmal ausreden lassen? would you please let me finish [what I was saying] for once?
    2. (fam: etwa) by any chance
    erwarten Sie \vielleicht, dass ausgerechnet ich Ihnen das Geld gebe? you don't, by any chance, expect me of all people to give you the money?
    bin ich \vielleicht Jesus? who do you suppose I am, the Almighty?
    wollen Sie mich \vielleicht provozieren? surely you're not trying to provoke me, are you?
    3. (fam: wirklich) really
    du bist mir \vielleicht ein Blödmann! you really are a stupid idiot!
    du erzählst \vielleicht einen Quatsch you're talking rubbish
    * * *
    1.
    1) perhaps; maybe
    2) (ungefähr) perhaps; about
    2.
    1)

    kannst du mir vielleicht sagen,...? — could you possibly tell me...?

    2) (wirklich) really

    ich war vielleicht aufgeregtI was terribly excited or as excited as anything (coll.)

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    1. perhaps, maybe; (möglicherweise) possibly; in Fragen: oft by any chance; (etwa) ([a]round) about;
    vielleicht ist er krank he might ( oder may) be sick;
    Sie haben vielleicht recht you may be right;
    vielleicht kommt er perhaps he’ll come, he may come;
    vielleicht auch nicht perhaps not;
    es ist vielleicht besser, wenn … it might be better if …;
    hast du ihn vielleicht gesehen? have you seen him by any chance?, do you happen to have seen him?;
    war es vielleicht der Gärtner? was it the gardener by any chance?;
    vielleicht, dass sie sich irrt etc perhaps she’s mistaken etc
    2. (ungefähr) about, perhaps;
    es waren vielleicht 20 Leute da I’d say there were ([a]round) about 20 people there, there would have been - what - 20 people there;
    sie wiegt vielleicht so 40 Kilo umg she weighs about 40 kilos or so
    3. umg, verstärkend:
    das war vielleicht ein Durcheinander! what a mess (that was), you should have seen the mess;
    das war vielleicht was! that was really something!;
    der hat vielleicht geschimpft! you should have heard him shout;
    die ist vielleicht doof/dick etc! how stupid/fat etc she is!;
    ich war vielleicht aufgeregt! what a state I was in; (nervös) auch talk about (being) nervous
    ist das vielleicht eine Lösung? is that supposed to be a solution?;
    kannst du vielleicht mal aufhören! oder
    vielleicht hörst du mal auf umg d’you think you could stop ( still sein: shut up) for a minute?;
    hast du’s vielleicht (etwa)
    verloren? don’t tell me you’ve lost it;
    glaubt er vielleicht, dass ich es war? surely he doesn’t think I did it?;
    soll ich das vielleicht auch noch machen? don’t tell me that I’m supposed to do that too!
    * * *
    1.
    1) perhaps; maybe
    2) (ungefähr) perhaps; about
    2.
    1)

    kannst du mir vielleicht sagen,...? — could you possibly tell me...?

    2) (wirklich) really

    ich war vielleicht aufgeregtI was terribly excited or as excited as anything (coll.)

    * * *
    adv.
    maybe adv.
    perhaps adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vielleicht

  • 17 querer

    m.
    love.
    v.
    1 to want.
    quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle
    ¿quieren ustedes algo más? would you like anything else?
    haz lo que quieras do what you want o like, do as you please o like
    querer que alguien haga algo to want somebody to do something
    quiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do it
    queremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for you
    quisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…
    ¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?
    qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to me
    ven cuando quieras come whenever you like o want
    no me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want to
    queriendo on purpose
    sin querer accidentally
    querer decir to mean
    ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
    querer es poder where there's a will there's a way
    Quiero paz I want peace.
    Quiero un taxi I need a taxi.
    2 to love.
    te quiero I love you
    Yo quiero a mi esposo I love my husband.
    3 to want to, to be willing to, to desire to, to have a desire to.
    Quiero estudiar I want to study.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren.
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    Conditional
    Present Subjunctive
    quiera, quieras, quiera, queramos, queráis, quieran.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    quiere (tú), quiera (él/Vd.), queramos (nos.), quered (vos.), quieran (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    2) love
    3) like
    * * *
    Para la expresión querer decir, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) [a una persona] (=amar) to love; (=apreciar) to like

    ¡te quiero! — I love you!

    no estoy enamorado, pero la quiero mucho — I'm not in love with her, but I'm very fond of her

    me quiere... no me quiere — [deshojando una margarita] she loves me... she loves me not

    querer [bien] a algn — to want the best for sb

    [hacerse] querer por algn — to endear o.s. to sb

    querer [mal] a algn — to wish sb ill

    la quiere como a la niña de sus ojos — she's the apple of his eye, he dotes on her

    2) (=desear)
    a) [+ objeto] to want

    ¿cuál quieres? — which one do you want?

    ¿qué más quieres? — (lit) what else do you want?; iró what more do you want?

    hace lo que quiere — she does what she wants {o} as she pleases

    se lo di, pero no lo quiso — I gave it to him, but he didn't want (to take) it

    ¡lo que quieras! — as you wish!, have it your own way!

    ¿quieres un café? — would you like some coffee?

    querer [pelea] — to be looking for trouble

    [todo] lo que tú quieras, será muy feo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es muy buena persona — he may be ugly and all that, but he's a very nice person

    b) + infin to want

    ¿qué quieres comer hoy? — what would you like for dinner today?

    no quiso pagar — he refused to pay, he wouldn't pay

    c)

    querer [que] algn haga algo — to want sb to do sth

    la tradición quiere que... — tradition has it that...

    este quiere que le rompan la cabeza* this guy is asking to get his head kicked in *

    ¿quieres que me crea que tú solo te has bebido todo el whisky? — are you asking me to believe that you drank all the whisky by yourself?

    ¿qué quieres que te [diga]? — what can I say?

    ¿qué quieres que le [haga]?, si se va por ahí sin hacer caso, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if he goes off without taking any notice, what am I supposed to do {o} what can I do about it?

    si estudio y no apruebo, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if I study and still don't pass, what can I do?

    ¡[qué más] quisiera yo! — if only I could!

    ¿qué más quisiera yo que ver juntos a mis hijos? — what more could I wish for {o} want than to see my children together?

    3) (=tener intención de)
    + infin

    al querer abrir la botella, saltó el tapón — the cork exploded while she was trying to open the bottle

    4) [pidiendo algo]

    quería dos kilos de patatas, por favor — I'd like two kilos of potatoes, please, could I have two kilos of potatoes, please?

    ¿quieres darme tu nueva dirección? — would {o} could you give me your new address?

    ¿querría participar en nuestra oferta? — would you like to take advantage of our offer?

    ¿cuánto quieren por el coche? — what are they asking for the car?, how much do they want for the car?

    5) (=requerir)

    ¿para qué me querrá? — I wonder what he wants me for?, what can he want me for?

    6) [uso impersonal]
    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) (=desear)

    ¿quieres? — [ofreciendo algo] do you want some?, would you like some?

    -¿quieres casarte conmigo? -sí, quiero — "will you marry me?" - "yes, I will"

    -¿puedes enviar tú el correo? -como usted quiera — "could you take the post?" - "as you wish"

    mientras el jefe no quiera, no hay nada que hacer — as long as the boss is opposed, there's nothing to be done {o} nothing we can do about it

    ven [cuando] quieras — come whenever you like

    como quiere —

    ¡está como quiere! — Esp ** she's a bit of all right! **

    quieras o no, eso cambiará nuestras vidas — whether you like it or not, that's going to change our lives

    con el cambio de trabajo, quieras que no, se ha animado un poco — you may agree or disagree, but the fact is he's perked up a bit since he changed jobs

    2) (=tener intención)

    lo hizo queriendo — he did it deliberately {o} on purpose

    lo hizo sin querer — he didn't mean to do it, he did it inadvertently

    3)
    3.
    See:
    4.
    SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO
    * * *
    I
    masculino love
    II 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( amar) to love

    se hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people

    me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not

    por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!

    2)
    a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)

    quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room

    ¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?

    hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like

    quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not

    será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...

    tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?

    querer + INF — to want to + inf

    querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf

    ¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?

    qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...

    ¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?

    querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?

    como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...

    queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)

    querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?

    2.
    quererse v pron (recípr)

    se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers

    * * *
    = want, be after, wanna [want to].
    Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.
    Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.
    Ex. Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.
    Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.
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    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.
    * cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.
    * dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.
    * hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.
    * hacerse querer = endear.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.
    * que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.
    * queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.
    * querer decir = mean.
    * querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.
    * quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.
    * quiera Dios que = God willing.
    * si Dios quiere = God willing.
    * siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.
    * * *
    I
    masculino love
    II 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( amar) to love

    se hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people

    me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not

    por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!

    2)
    a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)

    quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room

    ¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?

    hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like

    quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not

    será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...

    tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?

    querer + INF — to want to + inf

    querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf

    ¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?

    qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...

    ¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?

    querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?

    como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...

    queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)

    querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?

    2.
    quererse v pron (recípr)

    se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers

    * * *
    = want, be after, wanna [want to].
    Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.

    Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

    Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.
    Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.
    * cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.
    * dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.
    * hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.
    * hacerse querer = endear.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.
    * que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.
    * queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.
    * querer decir = mean.
    * querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.
    * quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.
    * quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.
    * quiera Dios que = God willing.
    * si Dios quiere = God willing.
    * siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.

    * * *
    love
    sufre por culpa de un querer he is suffering because of an unhappy love affair
    las penas del querer the pangs of love
    ¡niña de mi querer! my dear child!
    querer2 [ E24 ]
    vt
    A (amar) to love
    me gusta, pero no lo quiero I like him, but I don't love him o I'm not in love with him
    quiere mucho a sus sobrinos/su país he loves his nephews/his country very much
    quiere con locura a su nieta she absolutely dotes on her granddaughter
    es una persona que se hace querer he's the sort of person who endears himself to you
    sus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him, he's well liked by his pupils
    me quiere, no me quiere (al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
    ¡por lo que más quieras! ¡no me abandones! for pity's sake o for God's sake! don't leave me!
    ¡Antonio, por lo que más quieras! ¡baja el volumen! Antonio, turn the volume down, for heaven's sake o for goodness sake!
    querer bien a algn to be fond of sb, care about sb
    querer mal a algn to have it in for sb ( colloq)
    quien bien te quiere te hará llorar sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind
    B
    1
    (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad): quiere un tren para su cumpleaños he wants a train for his birthday
    ¿que querían, chicas? can I help you, girls?, what can I do for you, girls?
    quería un kilo de uvas I'd like a kilo of grapes
    quisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double room
    no sabe lo que quiere she doesn't know what she wants
    haz lo que quieras do as you like, do as you please
    ¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?
    ¿cuándo/cómo lo podemos hacer? — cuando/como tú quieras when/how can we do it? — whenever/however you like o any time/any way you like
    ¿nos vemos a las siete? — como quieras shall we meet at seven? — if you like
    quiera o no quiera, tendrá que hacerlo he'll have to do it, whether he likes it or not
    iba a llamar al médico pero él no quiso I was going to call the doctor but he wouldn't let me o he said no
    ¿quieres por esposo a Diego Sosa Díaz? — sí, quiero will/do you take Diego Sosa Díaz to be your lawfully wedded husband? — I will/do
    ¿qué querrán esta vez? I wonder what they want this time
    será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es insoportable he may be very smart and all that, but personally I can't stand him
    tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?
    dejemos esto para otro día ¿quieres? let's leave this for another day, shall we o can we?
    querer + INF to want to + INF
    ¿quiere usted hacer algún comentario? do you want to o ( frml) do you wish to make any comment?
    no sé si querrá hacerlo I don't know if she'll want to do it o if she'll do it
    hacía tiempo que quería decírselo I'd been meaning/wanting to tell him for some time
    quisiera reservar una mesa para dos I'd like to book a table for two
    quisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you
    ¡ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar! I'd change places with him any day!
    no creo que quiera prestártelo I don't think she'll (be willing to) lend it to you
    cuando se quiera dar cuenta será demasiado tarde by the time he realizes it'll be too late
    nosotros nos fuimos temprano pero él quiso quedarse we left early but he stayed/decided to stay/ wanted to stay/chose to stay
    no quiso escuchar razones he wouldn't listen to reason
    no quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything, she refused to eat anything
    quería hacerlo sola pero no habría podido she wanted to do it on her own but she wouldn't have been able to
    quiso hacerlo sola pero no pudo she tried to do it on her own but she couldn't
    querer QUE algn/algo + SUBJ to want sb/sth to + INF
    quisiera que alguien me explicara por qué could someone please explain why?
    ¿qué quieres que traiga? what do you want o what would you like me to bring?
    ¿por qué lo dejaste entrar? — ¿qué querías que hiciera? why did you let him in? — what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
    quiso que nos quedáramos a cenar y no tuvimos más remedio she insisted we stay for dinner and we couldn't say no o we couldn't refuse
    ¿tú quieres que acabemos en la cárcel? do you want us to end up in jail?, are you trying to get us put in jail?
    la etiqueta quiere que uno lleve sombrero etiquette requires one to wear a hat
    su teoría quiere que … his theory has it that …
    querer es poder where there's a will there's a way
    2 ( en locs):
    (ya que, como) ( liter) since
    como quiera que haya sido, creo que deberías disculparte whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened, I still think you should apologize
    ¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …
    ¡qué quieres que (le) haga! what can you do?
    ya sé que no debería fumar, pero no puedo dejarlo ¡qué quieres que le haga! I know I shouldn't smoke but well, what can you do? I can't give up
    quieras que no ( fam): quieras que no, ha ido mejorando desde que fue al curandero believe it or not, she's been getting better ever since she went to see that faith healer
    la decisión, quieras que no, nos va a afectar a todos whether we like it or not, the decision is going to affect us all, there's no getting away from the fact that the decision is going to affect us all
    quieras que no, yo he notado la diferencia I have to say o admit that it's made a difference
    el quiero y no puedo: con ese quiero y no puedo inspiran hasta lástima it's rather pathetic how they're always trying to be something they aren't
    ¡está como quiere! (Esp, Méx fam); (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! ( colloq), he's/she's a bit of all right! ( BrE colloq); (tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made ( colloq)
    3
    (al ofrecer algo): ¿quieres algo de beber? would you like o ( less frml) do you want something to drink?
    ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?
    ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?
    ¿te quieres callar? will you be quiet?, be quiet, will you?
    ¿quieres hacerme el favor de no interrumpirme? would you please stop interrupting me?
    ¿quieres decirme qué has hecho con mi abrigo? would you mind telling me what you've done with my coat?
    5 (como precio) querer algo POR algo:
    ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
    6
    queriendo/sin querer: estoy segura de que lo hizo queriendo I'm sure he did it on purpose o deliberately
    perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to
    no te pongas así, lo hizo sin querer don't be like that, he didn't do it deliberately o on purpose
    7
    querer decir to mean
    ¿qué quiere decir `democracia'? what does `democracy' mean?
    ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
    8
    (referido a cosas inanimadas): el coche no quiere arrancar the car won't start
    el destino quiso que se volvieran a encontrar they were destined to meet again
    parece que quiere llover/nevar it looks as if it's going to rain/snow, it looks like rain/snow
    hace horas que quiere salir el sol the sun's been trying to break through for hours
    se quieren como hermanos they're like brothers
    hombre, si se quieren ¿por qué no han de casarse? well, if they love each other, why shouldn't they get married?
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    querer ( conjugate querer) verbo transitivo ( amar) to love;

    sus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him;
    ¡por lo que más quieras! for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
    1
    a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad):


    quisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double room;
    ¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?;
    hazlo cuando/como quieras do it whenever/however you like;
    iba a hacerlo pero él no quiso I was going to do it but he didn't want me to;
    tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?;
    no quiero I don't want to;
    quiero ir I want to go;
    quisiera reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;
    quisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you;
    no quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything;
    quiero que estudies más I want you to study harder;
    ¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …;
    el destino así lo quiso it was destined to be;
    querer es poder where there's a will there's a way

    ¿quieres un café? would you like a coffee?;


    ( menos formal) do you want a coffee?

    ¿querrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?;

    ¿te quieres callar? be quiet, will you?
    2 ( en locs)

    donde quiera que wherever;
    queriendo ( adrede) on purpose, deliberately;
    sin querer accidentally;
    fue sin querer it was an accident;
    querer decir to mean;
    ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
    3 ( como precio):
    ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?

    quererse verbo pronominal ( recípr):

    querer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (a alguien) to love
    2 (algo) to want, wish ➣ Ver nota en want
    3 (intención, ruego, ofrecimiento) to like: ¿quieres otra taza de té?, would you like another cup of tea?
    ¿quieres callarte?, will you shut up?
    II sustantivo masculino love, affection
    ♦ Locuciones: quieras o no, tendrás que oírme, you'll have to listen to me, whether you want to or not
    querer decir, to mean
    ser algo un quiero y no puedo, to try to make people think that one is more affluent than one actually is
    como quiera que, since: como quiera que no pueden vernos, no saben qué aspecto tenemos, since they can't see us, they don't know what we look like
    sin querer, unintentionally, by accident

    ' querer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adorar
    - berrido
    - decir
    - desabrocharse
    - desear
    - significar
    - gustar
    - ofrecer
    - pisar
    - pisotón
    - querré
    - quiera
    - quise
    - sin
    English:
    accident
    - accidentally
    - attached
    - blurt out
    - cherish
    - chew
    - clear
    - delete
    - endear
    - fancy
    - feel
    - hand
    - like
    - love
    - mean
    - mistake
    - off
    - please
    - slip out
    - truck
    - unintentionally
    - unwittingly
    - want
    - will
    - wish
    - aim
    - care
    - denial
    - inadvertently
    - intend
    - unwilling
    - way
    * * *
    vt
    1. [amar] to love;
    te quiero I love you;
    lo quiero como a un hermano I love him like a brother;
    es muy querida por todo el mundo she is much loved by everyone;
    me quiere, no me quiere [deshojando margarita] she loves me, she loves me not;
    ¡por lo que más quieras, cállate! for heaven's sake shut up!;
    querer bien a alguien to care a lot about sb;
    querer mal a alguien to wish sb ill;
    quien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kind
    2. [desear] to want;
    quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle;
    dime lo que quieres tell me what you want;
    lo único que quiero o [m5] todo lo que quiero es un poco de comprensión all I want o all I ask for is a little understanding;
    ¿qué es lo que quieres ahora? [con tono de enojo] what do you want now?, what is it now?;
    haz lo que quieras do what you want o like, do as you please o like;
    querer hacer algo to want to do sth;
    quiere explicártelo, te lo quiere explicar she wants to explain it to you;
    no quiso ayudarnos she didn't want to help us;
    era muy tarde pero tú querías quedarte it was very late, but you insisted on staying o would stay o you wanted to stay;
    quisiera informarme o [m5] que me informaran sobre vuelos a Nueva York I'd like some information about flights to New York;
    quisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…;
    ¡eso quisiera yo saber! that's what I want to know!;
    ¡ya quisieran muchos tener tu suerte! a lot of people would be very grateful to be as lucky as you!;
    el maldito clavo no quiere salir the damn nail won't o refuses to come out;
    querer que alguien haga algo to want sb to do sth;
    quiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do it;
    querer que pase algo to want sth to happen;
    queremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for you;
    el azar quiso que nos volviéramos a ver fate decreed that we should see each other again;
    como quien no quiere la cosa as if it were nothing;
    qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to me;
    ¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?;
    alto, guapo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero no me gusta sure, he's tall, handsome and all that, but I don't find him attractive;
    el que algo quiere, algo le cuesta no pain, no gain
    3. [en preguntas, ofrecimientos, ruegos] [con amabilidad]
    ¿quieren ustedes algo más/algo de postre? would you like anything else/anything for dessert?;
    ¿quieres un pitillo? do you want a cigarette?;
    ¿quiere decirle a su amigo que pase? could you tell your friend to come in, please?;
    ¿querrías explicarme qué ha pasado aquí? would you mind explaining what happened here?;
    ¿quieres por esposo a Francisco? do you take Francisco to be your lawfully wedded husband?
    4. [pedir]
    querer algo (por) to want sth (for);
    ¿cuánto quieres por la casa? how much do you want for the house?
    5. Irónico [dar motivos para]
    tú lo que quieres es que te pegue you're asking for a smack;
    ¿quieres que te atropelle el tren o qué? do you want to get run over by a train or something?
    6. [en naipes] [aceptar apuesta]
    quiero tus cinco mil I'll see your five thousand
    vi
    to want;
    ven cuando quieras come whenever you like o want;
    cuando quieras [estoy listo] ready when you are;
    no me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want to;
    si quieres, lo dejamos we can forget about it if you like;
    quieras o no, quieras que no (whether you) like it or not;
    pásame el martillo, ¿quieres? pass me the hammer, would you?;
    déjame en paz, ¿quieres? leave me alone, will you?;
    Fam
    le pedí que lo dejara, pero que si quieres I asked him to stop, but would he?;
    queriendo on purpose;
    ha sido queriendo he did it on purpose;
    hacer algo sin querer to do sth accidentally;
    lo siento, ha sido sin querer sorry, it was an accident;
    querer decir to mean;
    ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?;
    ¿sabes lo que quiere decir “procrastination”? do you know what “procrastination” means?;
    “NB” quiere decir “nota bene” “NB” stands for “nota bene”;
    Fam
    está como quiere [es guapísimo] he's gorgeous;
    [en una situación ideal] he's got it made;
    querer es poder where there's a will there's a way
    v impersonal
    [haber atisbos de]
    parece que quiere llover it looks like rain
    nm
    [amor] love;
    las cosas del querer matters of the heart
    * * *
    1 v/t
    1 ( desear) want;
    quisiera … I would like …;
    quieras que no … like it or not …;
    sin querer unintentionally
    2 ( amar) love;
    querer bien a alguien be fond of s.o.;
    querer mal a alguien not care for s.o.;
    por lo que más quieras for pity’s sake, for the love of God
    3 ( esperar)
    :
    ¡qué más quieres! what more do you want o expect!;
    ¿qué quieres que (le) haga? what do you expect me to do?
    4
    :
    quiere decir it means;
    ¡que si quieres! irón no way!
    5
    :
    2 m love
    * * *
    querer {64} vt
    1) desear: to want, to desire
    quiere ser profesor: he wants to be a teacher
    ¿cuánto quieres por esta computadora?: how much do you want for this computer?
    2) : to love, to like, to be fond of
    te quiero: I love you
    ¿quieres pasarme la leche?: please pass the milk
    4)
    querer decir : to mean
    5)
    sin querer : unintentionally
    querer vi
    : like, want
    si quieras: if you like
    querer nm
    : love, affection
    * * *
    querer vb
    1. (desear) to want
    En inglés I want resulta demasiado directo si queremos pedir algo con educación. En estos casos se suele decir I'd like con please
    I'd like a kilo of potatoes, please quiero un kilo de patatas
    Para pedir que alguien haga algo, se dice could you o would you con please
    could you pass me the salt, please? ¿quieres acercarme la sal?
    would you please be quiet? ¿quieres callarte?
    could you close the door, please? cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?
    2. (amar) to love
    lo hice sin querer I didn't mean to do it / it was an accident
    querer decir to mean [pt. & pp. meant]
    ¿qué quiere decir "chance"? what does "chance" mean?
    ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?

    Spanish-English dictionary > querer

  • 18 sollen

    Modalv.; soll, sollte, hat sollen
    1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc.: be to, be supposed to; Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (Am. mom) says you’re to come home; er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up; ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first; sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy; ich soll dir ausrichten, dass... I’m to tell you that...; ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards; du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago; er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two; er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (Am. auch would) become a doctor
    2. in Fragen: soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?; ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg. I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)
    3. befehlend: du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!; wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?; du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!; du sollst nicht töten BIBL. thou shalt not kill
    4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem: hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg.) here; er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow; das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this; meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was); es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again
    5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc.: be supposed to, be said to; sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich; er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it; er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject
    6. bei einer bestimmten Vorstellung: was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?; es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present; es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke; soll das ein Witz sein? umg., ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?; wozu soll das gut sein? umg. what’s that in aid of?
    7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc.: dann soll er’s ( von mir aus) haben umg. then he shall have it (for all I care); er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants; das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us; niemand soll sagen, dass... I don’t want it to be said that..., never let it be said that...; der soll nur kommen! umg. just let him come!; soll er es doch versuchen! umg. just let him try!; das sollst du mir büßen! umg. I’ll make you pay for that; das soll dir noch Leid tun you’ll be sorry for this; das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg. I’d like to see anyone do better
    8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc.: should, ought to; du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it; du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it; man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told; das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that); ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known; du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home; sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (Am. get) my degree first; so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be; so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this; warum sollte ich ( auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should
    9. bei Unentschlossenheit: was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?; er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do; sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry; was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?; ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest
    10. bei einer Möglichkeit: falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes; falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems; sollte es nicht klappen, dann... if it all goes wrong, (then)...; sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?; man sollte annehmen,... you would think...
    11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to; er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case; sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer; es hat nicht sein sollen oder umg. sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be; ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before; es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently; er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)
    v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg.
    1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go; wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc. to put it?; du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away
    2. was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; was soll der Quatsch oder Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?; was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?; was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?; soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care; was soll’s? so what?, who cares?
    * * *
    must; shall; to be due to; to have to; should; ought to
    * * *
    sọl|len ['zɔlən]
    1. HILFSVERB
    pret so\#llte, ['zɔltə] ptp so\#llen
    1)

    Befehl, Verpflichtung, Plan was soll ich/er tun? — what shall or should I/should he do?

    kannst du mir helfen? – klar, was soll ich tun? — can you help me? – of course, what shall I do?

    soll ich dir mal sagen, wie...? — shall or will I tell you how...?

    soll ich (gehen/singen)? – ja, du sollst (gehen/singen) — shall I (go/sing)? – yes, do

    du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst — you know that you're not supposed to do that

    er weiß nicht, was er tun soll — he doesn't know what to do

    sie sagte ihm, er solle draußen warten — she told him (that he was) to wait outside

    er wurde wütend, weil er draußen warten sollte — he was livid that he had to wait outside

    sie sagte mir, was ich tun sollte/was ich alles tun soll — she told me what to do or what I should do/everything I should do

    was ich (nicht) alles tun/wissen soll! — the things I'm meant or supposed to do/know!

    und da soll man nicht böse werden/nicht lachen! — and then they expect you/me etc not to get cross/not to laugh

    niemand soll sagen, dass... — let no-one say that...

    ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... — I've been asked to tell you that...

    das Haus soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden —

    2)

    konjunktivisch was sollte ich/er deiner Meinung nach tun? — what do you think I/he should do or ought to do?

    so etwas sollte man nicht tun — one shouldn't do that, one oughtn't to do that (esp Brit)

    er hätte (gehen/singen) sollen — he should have (gone/sung)

    du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen/zu Hause bleiben — it would be better if you came early/stayed at home

    3)

    konditional sollte das passieren,... — if that should happen..., should that happen...

    sollte ich unrecht haben, tut es mir leid — I'm sorry if I am wrong

    4) Vermutung, Erwartung to be supposed or meant to

    er soll heute kommen — he should come today, he is supposed or meant to come today

    sie soll krank/verheiratet sein — apparently she's ill/married

    5)

    = können, mögen gut, Sie sollen recht haben! — all right, have it your own way (inf), all right, whatever you say

    man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...

    6)

    in Prophezeihung geh er sollte sie nie wiedersehen — he was never to see her again

    Jahre sollten vergehen, bevor... — years were to pass before...

    es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... — it was not to be long until...

    2. INTRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
    ['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt] (= bewirken, bedeuten in Fragen)

    was solls! (inf)what the hell! (inf)

    3. TRANSITIVES VERB pret so\#llte
    ['zɔltə] ptp geso\#llt [gə'zɔlt]

    das sollst/solltest du nicht — you shouldn't do that

    * * *
    (used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) shall
    * * *
    sol·len
    [ˈzɔlən]
    1.
    im Präsens (Befehl, Verpflichtung)
    jd soll etw tun sb is to do sth
    sie soll am Tag zwei Tabletten einnehmen she's to [or she must] take two pills a day
    er soll sofort kommen he is to come immediately
    ich soll Ihnen sagen, dass... I am [or I've been asked] to tell you that...
    ich soll dir schöne Grüße von Richard bestellen Richard asked me to give you his best wishes
    [sagen Sie ihr,] sie soll hereinkommen tell her to come in
    du sollst sofort damit aufhören! you're to stop that at once!
    du sollst das lassen! stop it [or that]!
    du weißt, dass du das nicht tun sollst! you know that you shouldn't do that!
    du sollst herkommen, habe ich gesagt! I said [you should] come here!
    du sollst nicht töten REL thou shalt not kill liter
    du sollst Vater und Mutter ehren REL honour thy father and thy mother liter
    2.
    jd soll etw tun sb is [supposed [or meant]] to do sth
    ich soll morgen einen Bericht abgeben, aber er ist noch nicht fertig I'm supposed to hand in a report tomorrow, but it's not yet finished
    was ich [nicht] alles tun/wissen soll! the things I'm meant [or supposed] to do/know!
    3.
    in der Vergangenheit (Verpflichtung)
    jd sollte etw tun sb was [supposed [or meant]] to do sth
    sie sollte gestern zum Arzt gehen she was [supposed] to go to the doctor yesterday
    solltest du nicht bei ihr anrufen? weren't you supposed to ring her?
    du solltest ihn gestern anrufen you were meant to phone him yesterday
    wie sollte ich das wissen? how was I to know that?
    er ärgerte sich, weil er draußen warten sollte he was annoyed because he was to wait outside
    4.
    <sollte, sollen>
    im Präsens, Konditional II, in der Vergangenheit (Absicht, Wunsch)
    so soll[te] es sein that's how it should be
    das soll[te] dich nicht stören don't let it bother you
    du sollst [o solltest] dir deswegen keine Gedanken machen you shouldn't worry about it
    du sollst dein Geld zurückbekommen you shall get your money back
    du sollst dich ganz wie zu Hause fühlen! [just] make yourself at home!
    es soll nicht wieder vorkommen! it won't [or shan't] happen again!
    niemand soll sagen, dass... let no one say that..., no one shall say that...
    wozu soll denn das gut sein? what's the good of that?
    das soll sie erst mal tun! just let her try!
    mir soll es gleich sein it's all the same to me
    der soll [mir] nur kommen! just let him come!
    das sollte ein Witz sein that was meant to be a joke
    5.
    im Präsens (etw ist geplant)
    jd/etw soll etw tun sb/sth is to do sth
    ich soll die Stelle übernehmen I am to take over the job
    hier soll ein Einkaufszentrum entstehen an arcade is to be built here
    das Zimmer soll nächste Woche gestrichen werden the room [is meant] to be painted next week
    6.
    im Präsens (bei Ratlosigkeit)
    was soll ich/er tun? what shall [or should] I/he do?, what am I/is he to do?; (was ist geplant a.) what am I/is he meant to do?
    kannst du mir helfen? — natürlich, was soll ich tun? can you help me? — of course, what shall I do?
    soll ich dir helfen? shall [or can] I help you?
    soll ich dir noch etwas Wein nachschenken? shall [or can] I give you some more wine?
    was \sollen wir machen? what shall we do?
    was soll ich nur machen? what am I to do?
    was soll man da machen? what is one to do?, what shall I/we do?
    was soll nur aus ihm werden? what is to become of him?
    ich weiß nicht, was ich machen soll I don't know what I should do [or what to do]
    sie weiß nicht, wie sie das Problem lösen soll she doesn't know how to solve the problem
    man hat mir gesagt, ich soll Sie fragen I was told to ask you
    7. im Konjunktiv II (Rat)
    jd sollte etw tun sb should [or ought to] do sth
    da solltest du mitfahren! you ought to come along!
    das solltest du unbedingt sehen! you have to see this!, come and look at this!
    du solltest dich schämen! you should [or ought to] be ashamed [of yourself]
    so etwas sollte man nicht tun one shouldn't do that
    mit deiner Erkältung solltest du besser zu Hause bleiben with your cold you had better stay at home
    du solltest lieber etwas früher kommen it would be better if you came early
    was sollte ich deiner Meinung nach tun? what do you think I should [or ought to] do?
    8. im Konjunktiv II (Rat im Nachhinein)
    jd hätte etw tun \sollen sb should have done sth
    du hättest dort hingehen \sollen you should have gone there
    du hättest sie anrufen \sollen you should have phoned her
    du hättest ihr das nicht erzählen \sollen you shouldn't have told her that
    das hättest du sehen \sollen! you should have seen it!
    das hätte er nicht sagen \sollen he shouldn't have said that
    das hättest du besser nicht tun \sollen it would have been better if you hadn't done that
    das hätte nicht vorkommen \sollen it should not have [or ought not to have] happened
    was hätte ich tun \sollen? what should I [or ought I to] have done?
    9.
    in der Vergangenheit (schicksalhaft)
    jd/etw sollte etw sein/tun sb/sth was to be/do sth
    sie sollten Rom nie erreichen they were never to reach Rome
    es sollte ganz anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently
    dieser Schicksalsschlag sollte nicht der letzte sein this stroke of fate was not to be the last
    es sollten viele Jahre vergehen, bevor... many years were to pass before...
    es sollte nicht lange dauern, bis... it was not to be long until...
    es hat nicht sein \sollen, es hat nicht \sollen sein it was not to be
    es hat nicht sein \sollen, dass die beiden sich je wiedertreffen the two were destined never to meet again
    10.
    im Präsens (angeblich)
    jd/etw soll etw sein/tun sb/sth is supposed to be/do sth
    sie soll sehr reich sein she is supposed [or said] to be very rich
    sie soll heute kommen she's supposed to come today
    er soll eine Gehaltserhöhung bekommen he's supposed to be getting a pay rise
    sie soll geheiratet haben I've heard she has got married
    der Sommer soll heiß werden they say we're going to have a hot summer
    soll das [schon] alles [gewesen] sein? is that [supposed to be] all?
    so etwas soll es geben these things happen
    das soll vorkommen things like that can happen
    das soll gar nicht so einfach sein they say it's not that easy
    was soll das heißen? what's that supposed to mean?, what are you/is he/she etc. getting at?
    was soll dieses Bild darstellen? what is this picture supposed [or meant] to represent?
    wer soll das sein? who's that [supposed [or meant] to be]?
    11. im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)
    sollte das möglich sein? is that [or can that be] possible?
    sollte sie mich belogen haben? does that mean [or are you saying] [that] she lied to me?
    sollte ich mich so getäuscht haben? could I have been so wrong?
    man sollte glauben, dass... you would think that...
    12. im Konditionalsatz (falls)
    sollte jd etw tun,... should sb do sth,...
    sollte sie anrufen,..., falls sie anrufen sollte,... should she ring up,...
    sollte das passieren,... if that should happen,..., should that happen,...
    wenn du sie sehen solltest, sag ihr bitte... if you should see her, please tell her...
    sollte es regnen, [dann] bleibe ich zu Hause if it should rain, I will stay at home
    sollte ich einen Fehler gemacht haben, tut es mir leid if [or should] I have made a mistake, I'm sorry
    ich werde es versuchen, und sollte ich auch verlieren I'll try, even though I may lose
    1.
    <sollte, gesollt>
    soll ich? — ja, du sollst! should I? — yes, you should!
    soll er reinkommen? — ja, er soll should he come in? — yes, he should
    das sollst [o solltest] du nicht you shouldn't do that
    du sollst sofort nach Hause you should go home at once
    du solltest jetzt ins Bett you should go to bed now
    immer soll ich! it's always me [who has to do it]!
    und warum soll ich das? and why am I to do that?
    was man nicht alles soll! the things one has to do!, the things you're meant to!
    sie hätte eigentlich in die Schule gesollt she should have gone to school
    das hast du nicht gesollt you shouldn't have done that
    2.
    <sollte, gesollt>
    was soll der Blödsinn? what's all this nonsense about?
    was soll das? what's that supposed to mean?; (warum denn das?) what's that for?
    was soll ich dort? what would I do there?
    was soll's? (fam) who cares?, what the heck? fam
    soll er doch! (fam) [just] let him/her!
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen
    1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

    was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

    [sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

    2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

    du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

    man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzenit's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

    5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)
    6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

    es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

    7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

    wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

    8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)
    9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

    mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

    man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...

    2.
    transitives, intransitives Verb
    * * *
    sollen1 v/mod; soll, sollte, hat sollen
    1. bei Aufgabe, Verpflichtungen etc: be to, be supposed to;
    Mutti sagt, du sollst nach Hause kommen mum (US mom) says you’re to come home;
    er soll mich anrufen he’s to ring me up, tell him to ring me up;
    ich soll erst abwaschen I have to ( oder I should) do the dishes first;
    sie soll sich schonen she’s (supposed) to take it easy;
    ich soll dir ausrichten, dass … I’m to tell you that …;
    ich soll dir schöne Grüße von ihm bestellen he sends his regards, he asked me to give you his regards;
    du solltest längst im Bett sein you were supposed to be ( oder should have been) in bed long ago;
    er sollte um zwei hier sein he was supposed to be ( oder should have been) here at two;
    er sollte Arzt werden he was supposed to become a doctor, the idea was that he should (US auch would) become a doctor
    soll ich mitkommen? shall I come too?, do you want me to come?;
    ich könnte freinehmen - soll ich? umg I could take time off - shall I? ( oder do you think I should?)
    du sollst ihn in Ruhe lassen! leave him alone!;
    wie oft soll ich dir das noch sagen? how many times do I have to tell you?;
    du sollst nicht alles anfassen! don’t ( oder you mustn’t) touch everything!;
    du sollst nicht töten BIBEL thou shalt not kill
    4. bei Gedanken, Beabsichtigtem:
    hier soll eine Turnhalle gebaut werden a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) is to be built here, there are plans to build a gymnasium ( oder gym umg) here;
    er soll morgen ankommen he’s due ( oder supposed) to arrive tomorrow;
    das Buch soll Ihnen dabei helfen the book is designed to help you with this;
    meine Kinder sollen es einmal besser haben I want my children to be better off (than I was);
    es soll nicht wieder vorkommen it won’t happen again
    5. bei unbestätigten Gerüchten etc: be supposed to, be said to;
    sie soll sehr reich sein she’s supposed ( oder said) to be very rich, they say she’s very rich;
    er soll es versteckt haben he’s supposed ( oder said) to have hidden it, they say he’s hidden it;
    er soll eine Autorität auf dem Gebiet sein auch apparently he’s quite an expert on the subject
    was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?;
    es sollte ein Geschenk werden it was supposed ( oder meant) to be a present;
    es sollte ein Witz sein it was meant to be ( oder as) a joke;
    soll das ein Witz sein? umg, ungehalten: is this some sort of joke?;
    wozu soll das gut sein? umg what’s that in aid of?
    7. bei Anweisung, Drohung, Herausforderung etc:
    dann soll er’s (von mir aus) haben umg then he shall have it (for all I care);
    er soll alles haben, was er will he’s to ( oder he shall) have whatever he wants, let him have anything he wants;
    das soll uns nicht stören we won’t let that bother us;
    niemand soll sagen, dass … I don’t want it to be said that …, never let it be said that …;
    der soll nur kommen! umg just let him come!;
    soll er es doch versuchen! umg just let him try!;
    das sollst du mir büßen! umg I’ll make you pay for that;
    das soll dir noch leidtun you’ll be sorry for this;
    das soll mir mal einer nachmachen! umg I’d like to see anyone do better
    8. im Konjunktiv, bei Ratschlag, Vorwurf etc: should, ought to;
    du solltest es mal sehen you should ( oder ought to) see it;
    du hättest es sehen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have seen it;
    man hätte es ihm sagen sollen he ought to ( oder should) have been told;
    das hättest du sagen sollen you should ( oder ought to) have said so ( oder said that);
    ich hätte es wissen sollen I should have known;
    du solltest lieber nach Hause gehen I think you’d better ( oder you ought to) go home;
    sie sagte, ich sollte erst zu Ende studieren she said I should ( oder I ought to, I was to) finish (US get) my degree first;
    so sollte es sein this is how it should ( oder ought to) be;
    so sollte das Wetter immer sein! the weather should always be like this;
    warum sollte ich (auch)? why should I?, I don’t see why I should
    was soll ich tun? what shall ( oder should) I do?; verzweifelt: auch what am I supposed to do?;
    er wusste nicht, was er machen sollte he didn’t know what to do;
    sie wussten nicht, ob sie lachen oder weinen sollten they didn’t know whether to laugh or cry;
    was soll ich sagen? what can I say?; ratlos: what am I (supposed) to say?;
    ich weiß nicht, was ich dir raten soll I don’t know what to suggest
    falls er kommen sollte if he should come, in case he comes;
    falls es irgendwelche Probleme geben sollte if there should be ( oder are) any problems;
    sollte es nicht klappen, dann … if it all goes wrong, (then) …;
    sollte er es gewesen sein? could it have been him?;
    man sollte annehmen, … you would think …
    11. bei Bestimmung, Schicksal: be to;
    er sollte den Prozess gewinnen he was to win the case;
    sie sollte eine berühmte Sängerin werden she was (destined) to become a famous singer;
    sollen sein it wasn’t meant to be;
    ein Jahr sollte verstreichen, bis it was to be another year before, a whole year was to pass before;
    es sollte alles anders kommen things were to turn out quite differently;
    er wusste nicht, dass er nie wiederkommen sollte he didn’t know that he would never return ( oder that he was never to return)
    sollen2 v/i; soll, sollte, hat gesollt; umg
    1. (irgendwohin müssen) be (supposed) to go;
    wo soll das hin? where’s it supposed to go?, where do you want me etc to put it?;
    du sollst sofort zum Chef you are to go to (see) the boss right away
    2.
    was soll das? (was bedeutet das?) what’s all this about?; (wozu soll es nützen?) what’s that for?; verärgert: what’s the idea?, what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?;
    Scheiß? what’s all this nonsense?;
    was soll ich damit? what am I supposed to do with it?;
    was soll ich hier? can somebody tell me what I’m supposed to be doing here?;
    soll er doch! let him; (es ist mir egal) see if I care;
    was soll’s? so what?, who cares?
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. sollen
    1) (bei Aufforderung, Anweisung, Auftrag)

    was soll ich als nächstes tun? — what shall I do next?; what do you want me to do next?

    [sagen Sie ihm,] er soll hereinkommen — tell him to come in

    2) (bei Wunsch, Absicht, Vorhaben)

    du sollst alles haben, was du brauchst — you shall have everything you require

    man soll so etwas nicht unterschätzenit's not to be taken or it shouldn't be taken so lightly

    5) häufig im Konjunktiv II (Erwartung, Wünschenswertes ausdrückend)
    6) (jemandem beschieden sein)

    es hat nicht sein sollen od. nicht sollen sein — it was not to be

    7) im Konjunktiv II (eine Möglichkeit ausdrückend)

    wenn du ihn sehen solltest, sage ihm bitte... — if you should see him, please tell him...

    8) im Präsens (sich für die Wahrheit nicht verbürgend)
    9) im Konjunktiv II (Zweifel ausdrückend)

    mir soll es gleich sein — it's all the same to me; it doesn't matter to me

    man sollte glauben, dass... — you would think that...

    2.
    transitives, intransitives Verb
    * * *
    v.
    (§ p.,pp.: sollte, gesollt)
    = ought aux.
    should modal

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sollen

  • 19 suppose

    1. I
    the place was worse than I had supposed это место оказалось хуже, чем я предполагал; his son's certificate was no better than he had supposed диплом его сына был ничуть не лучше, чем он думал; you'll be there, I suppose? надеюсь, ты там будешь?
    2. II
    || suppose so полагать, что это так; will he come? No, I don't suppose so он придет? suppose Не думаю; is she beautiful? I suppose so она красивая? suppose Пожалуй, да; I should scarcely have supposed so я вряд ли мог так думать, трудно было это предположить
    3. III
    suppose smth. this theory (this principle, the evidence, the circumstance, etc.) supposes a highly developed culture (great skill, both ability and careful training, the existence of life on that planet, his presence near the scene, etc.) эта теория и т.д. предполагает существование высокоразвитой культуры и т.д.; suppose smb. an invention (creation) supposes an inventor (a creator) когда есть изобретение (создание /творение/), предполагается, что есть и изобретатель (творец); an egg supposes a hen that laid it если есть яйцо, должна быть и курица, которая снесла его
    4. IV
    suppose smth. in some manner suppose smth. logically (rationally, falsely /erroneously/, optimistically, hopefully, etc.) логически и т.д. предполагать что-л.
    5. VI
    suppose smth. in some state let us suppose the two things equal пусть /допустим или предположим, что/ эти две вещи равны
    6. VII
    suppose smb., smth. to be smth., smb. suppose him to be about fifty (him to be rich, you to be in the wrong her to be a widow, this room to be a study. etc.) считать полагать, что ему около пятидесяти и т.д.; I never supposed him to be a hero я никогда не считал его героем; suppose this triangle to be the one sought for пусть /допустим, что/ это и есть искомый треугольник
    7. XI
    be supposed in some manner the question is more complicated than [it is] commonly supposed вопрос гораздо сложнее, чем обычно считают /думают/; be supposed to do smth. he is supposed to come every day at eight o'clock (to know that, to know the rules, to stop at a zebra crossing, to do it himself, to be here every day, etc.) считается, что он должен /обязан/ приходить каждый день в восемь часов и т.д.; who is supposed to be organizing this trip? кто должен устроить /организовать/ эту поездку?; what is he supposed to be doing now? a что он сейчас делает?, что ему сейчас полагается делать?; I was supposed to leave yesterday я, собственно, должен был уехать вчера; cats are supposed to have nine lives говорят, что у кошек девять жизней; he is not supposed to know this (to use that door, to read it, to clean the table, etc.) coll. ему не полагается знать это и т.д.; this is supposed to keep you awake (to preserve your teeth, to help keep your spirits up, to make you laugh, etc.) считается, что это не даст вам заснуть и т.д.; it is supposed to snow tonight сегодня вечером ожидается снег /предполагается снегопад/; be supposed to be of some kind he is supposed to be clever (to be rich, etc.) он считается /его считают/ умным и т.д.; this is supposed to be cheap (to be authentic, to be proper, to be lasting, etc.) считают /считается/, что это дешево и т.д.
    8. XXV
    suppose [that]...
    1) suppose [that] you are right (you are quite happy in your new position, you want to borrow money again, we shall be back within an hour, she will come as usual, you had gone, etc.) думать /полагать/ что вы правы и т.д.; we may reasonably suppose that this book will sell well мы вполне можем считать, что эту книгу будут охотно покупать; I don't suppose [that] I shall be very long (that I shall get the prize, he will do it, etc.) [я] не думаю, что задержусь надолго и т.д.; I don't suppose you know me мне думается, что /по-моему,/ вы меня не знаете; what do you suppose happened next (he wanted, he found there, etc.) как вы думаете, что произошло потом и т.д.?
    2) suppose [that] we change the subject (we take a holiday next week, we go for a swim, etc.) давайте /a что, если мы/ переменим тему разговора и т.д.?; не переменить ли нам тему разговора и т.д.?; lets's suppose that you're right (he came back, you meet me at the post office, we try once more, etc.) предположим, /допустим, что, а что, если/ вы правы и т.д.; suppose [that] you won a thousand pounds (you had the money, etc.) what would you do (say, etc.)? представьте себе, что вы выиграли тысячу фунтов и т.д., что бы вы стали делать /сделали/ и т.д.?

    English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > suppose

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    مِن \ by: (showing how sth. is done): We hold things by the handle. We know people by name. We learn by experience. We earn money by working. from: showing the time that sth. started: I waited from six o’clock till eight, showing where sth. began or was obtained Are men descended from monkeys? He read aloud from the newspaper, showing cause He suffered from stomach pains, showing the lower limit of costs, numbers, etc. New bicycles cost from $60 to $90 each, showing a change The price rose from 20 pence to 25 pence, showing difference I don’t know one from the other, showing the place that one has left He arrived from Glasgow. of: (after a noun) showing contents, amount, kind, etc.: a cup of coffee (a cup that contains coffee); a cupful of coffee (enough coffee to fill a cup); a pound of sugar (sugar that weighs a pound); a piece of bread (not a whole loaf), (after an adj. or verb) concerning; about: I’m sure of it. She’s afraid of mice, (after a verb) showing a cause He died of hunger, (after an adj.) showing who did sth. and how he did it It was kind of your father to invite me (Your father was kind...), (after a participle) showing how sth. is formed a dress made of silk. than: used in comparing two objects; here the second subject and verb are always left out: I like you better than him (I like you better than I like him), used in comparing two subjects; it is better to put in the second verb, although some writers leave it out He is taller than I (am). He runs faster than I (do). \ مِن أَجْل \ because of: as a result of: Because of his illness, he could not travel. for: because of: He jumped for joy. She was sent to prison for stealing. for sb. to do sth.: that sb. should do sth.: I’m anxious for him to pass his exams. sake, for the sake of, for sb.’s sake: for the desire of: Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?, for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake. towards: as a help to: He gave me $5 towards the cost of my bicycle. \ مِن أَجْل ذلك \ hence: (often with no verb) for this reason: My car broke down; hence my late arrival. \ مِن أحدث طِراز \ up to date: up to the present moment; modern; knowing or showing the latest facts: Give me an up-to-date report on political events in South America. \ مِن أَصْل \ out: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ preferably: if possible: Any day suits me, but preferably not Sunday. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ had better: would be wise to: You had better try again tomorrow. \ See Also الأَجْدى لِـ \ مِن الآن \ hence: from now: A week hence I shall be in Rome. \ مِن... إلى \ from... to...: (without a or the) showing passage of time, distance in space, or repeated action: He visits me from time to time. He went from house to house in search of work. \ مِن آن إلى آخر \ every now and again, every now and then: again and again, but with no regular space between. \ مِن الآن فَصَاعِدًا \ henceforth, henceforward: from now on; in future. on: onwards: From now on I shall be more careful. \ مِن البداية إلى النهاية \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن بَعْدُ \ since: after; during the period after: I saw him on Tuesday, but I haven’t seen him since. I’ve been thinking about him ever since. \ مِن بَعيد \ from afar: from a great distance. \ مِن بَين \ out of: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن ثَمَّ \ subsequently: afterwards: He became ill in the winter, and subsequently died. \ مِن جَانِبٍ إِلَى آخر \ across: form one side to the other: Run across before a car comes. The river is half a mile across. over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ مِن جَديد \ afresh: again; making a new beginning: Tear up this page and start afresh. \ مِن جَمِيع الجهَات \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن جَمِيع الوُجوه تقريبًا \ to all intents and purposes: in regard to all that matters: To all intents and purposes, the work is finished (though a few unimportant points remain to be dealt with). \ مِن جِهة \ in respect of, with respect to, respecting: concerning: a bill in respect of car repairs. on the part of: in the case of; so far as sb. is concerned: There was no mistake on her part (If there was a mistake, it was not hers). \ مِن جهة ومِن الجهة الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن الحديد \ iron: made of iron; as strong as iron: an iron bar; an iron will. \ مِن حُسن التوفيق \ happily: fortunately: Happily, he was not hurt in the accident. a good job: a fortunate thing: It’s a good job that you crossed before the bridge fell. fortunately: adv. as the result of good fortune: He fell down but fortunately did not hurt himself. \ See Also لحسن الحظ (لِحُسْنِ الحَظّ)‏ \ مِن حَوْل \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن حَيْثُ شَخْصُهُ \ personally: as a person (in regard to character); socially: I like him personally, but I dislike his political ideas. \ مِن حِين لآخَر \ occasional: happening sometimes, but not regularly: We had an occasional quarrel. now and again, now and then: sometimes. \ مِن خِلال \ through: from one side to the other; from one end to the other: He drove a nail through (the board). A river ran through (the town). Water runs through pipes. I looked through the window, but I couldn’t see far through the mist. I read through my notes. \ مِن الدرجة الأولى \ first-class, first-rate: of the best quality: He is a first-class photographer. \ مِن سُخْرِية الأقدار \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِنَ الشرق \ eastern: belonging to the east. \ مِن صُنْعِ اليَد \ hand-made: made by hand, not by a machine: Hand-made shoes. \ مِن الضروريّ أن كما \ must: (p.t.. had to, neg.. needn’t, don’t/didn’t need to; don’t/didn’t have to) need to: You must go now, mustn’t you? Yes, I must. No, I needn’t go yet. \ مِن الطبيعيّ \ it goes without saying (that): naturally; of course: The invitation was sent to me; but it goes without saying that my wife is included. \ مِن الطراز القديم \ old-fashioned: (of people) holding on to old ideas and customs; (of things) not modern; no longer used. \ مِن طَرَف لآخر \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن عَجيب التَّقادِير \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِن عَلى ظهر السفينة \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن غَيْر \ without: not with; not having: Without doubt, this is the best. I did it without his help. He took my bicycle without asking me. \ مِن غَيْر حَرَج \ freely: readily: They freely accepted my advice. \ مِنَ الفراء \ fur: animal skin, with the fur on it, used as clothing: a coat with a collar of fur; a fur hat. \ مِنَ الفِراش \ up: out of bed: I get up at 6.30 every morning. We stayed up very late last night. \ مِن فَضْلِك \ kindly: please!: kindly close the door!. please: (when asking) giving a polite order: Please stop that noise. A cup of coffee, please, asking for a favour or for permission Will you help me, please? Please, may I use your pen?. \ مِن فَوْق \ over: across, from one side of sth. to the other: He jumped over the fence. The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ مِن فَوق سَطْح المَرْكَب \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن قَبْل \ ago: before the present time: 100 years ago; a short while ago. already: before this time: She’s already married. before: at an earlier time (than): I have been here before. beforehand: before; early; in readiness: If you want your dinner early, warn the cook beforehand. \ مِن قِبَل \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ مِن قَلْبٍ مُخْلص \ heartily: thoroughly: I heartily agree with you. \ مِنَ المُؤسِف \ pity: (with a) an unfortunate fact or happening: It’s a pity that you can’t go with us to the cinema. \ مِنَ المُحَتَّم \ bound, (bind, bound) to: certain to: He’s bound to win. \ See Also المُؤَكَّد أَنّ \ مِنَ المُحْتَمَل \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired. \ مِن مُدّةٍ قريبة \ the other day: a few days ago: I met your son the other day. \ مِن المَرْتَبَة أو الدَّرَجة الثّانِية \ second-class: of the next level below that of top quality: The less comfortable second-class seats were much cheaper than the first-class ones. \ مِن المَفْروض أنّ \ be supposed to: to have a duty to; be expected to: You’re supposed to be working now, not playing. You’re not supposed to be here (You ought not be here). \ مِن مَكانٍ لآخَر \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. \ مِن المُمْكِن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (with an if clause, showing a possibility that depends on sth. else) would be able to: She could buy it if you lent her the money. possibly: perhaps: Possibly you can help. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired.. \ مِنَ المُمْكِن أن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (showing a simple possibility): You could telephone her (if you wanted to). might: expressing a weak possibility (future, present or past): She might do that tomorrow; she might be doing it at this moment; she might even have done it already (but I doubt that she has done it or ever will do it). \ مِنْ ناحية... مِنَ الناحية الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن النّاحية النظريّة \ in theory: as an idea; according to ideas: Your plan may work in theory, but it will not work in practice. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ earl: the title of a British nobleman. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ noble: of high rank: a woman of noble birth. \ See Also الأشراف \ مِنْ نِتاج الوَطَن \ home-grown: (of food) grown in one’s own country, not in another country: home-grown vegetables. \ مِنْ نُسْخَتَين \ in duplicate: on two separate copies: Please complete this list in duplicate. \ مِنْ نَسْل \ descendant: sb. who is descended from a person: a descendant of Queen Victoria. \ See Also ذرية (ذُرِّيَّة)‏ \ مِنْ نَفْس البَلَد \ countryman, countrymen: (usu. fellow countryman) a person of the same nation as another. \ مِنْ نوع راق \ classical: of proved and lasting value: classical music. \ مَنْ هُم أَعْلَى مقَامًا \ betters, one’s betters: those who have more experience or higher rank than onself: Treat your betters with more respect. \ See Also أَرْفَع شَأنًا مِن \ مِن هُنَا \ away: (with verbs of movement) to a distance: Go away! We drove the dog away. by: past: Please let me (get) by. He smiled as he went by. \ مَن هو أَعْلَى دَرَجَةً \ superior: sb. of higher rank: You must obey your superiors. \ مِن واجبه أن \ up to: the duty of: It’s up to his father to punish him. \ مِن وَاحِد إلى آخَر \ over: across, from one person to another: She handed over the keys to a friend. \ مِن الواضح \ much: (in comparison; before most, etc.) without doubt; clearly: He is much the most experienced player in the team. \ مِن وَراءِ ظَهْرِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ مِن وَقْت لاِخَر \ now and again: sometimes. off and on, on and off: not continuously; at one time and another: It has been raining off and on the whole day. sometimes: at certain times but not always: Sometimes I win and sometimes I don’t. England sometimes has a hot summer, but not often.

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