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1 assist
ə'sist(to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) ayudar- assistant
assist vb ayudartr[ə'sɪst]1 ayudar1 ayudar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto assist the police with their enquiries prestar declaración ante la policía■ three men are assisting police in their enquiries tres hombres están siendo interrogados por la policíaassist [ə'sɪst] vt: asistir, ayudarassist n: asistencia f, contribución fv.• acudir v.• amparar v.• asistir (Ayudar) v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• guarecer v.ə'sɪst
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transitive verb ayudar, asistir (frml)to assist somebody with/in something — ayudar or (frml) asistir a alguien en algo
to assist somebody in -ing — ayudar a alguien a + inf
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vi ( help)[ǝ'sɪst]to assist with/in something — ayudar en algo
1.VT (=help) [+ person] ayudar; [+ development, growth etc] fomentar, estimular2.VI (=help) ayudar3.N (Sport) asistencia f* * *[ə'sɪst]
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transitive verb ayudar, asistir (frml)to assist somebody with/in something — ayudar or (frml) asistir a alguien en algo
to assist somebody in -ing — ayudar a alguien a + inf
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vi ( help)to assist with/in something — ayudar en algo
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2 assist
ə'sist(to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) hjelpe, assistere- assistanthjelp--------hjelpeIsubst. \/əˈsɪst\/1) ( sport) assist, pasning (som gir mål)2) (amer.) bistand, assistanse, hjelpIIverb \/əˈsɪst\/1) hjelpe, assistere, bistå, støtte2) (ishockey, baseball) spille slik at laget får poeng, sende en pasning3) hjelpe til, assistere, medvirke4) overvære, være til stedeassist at være til stede vedassisted by under medvirkning av, ved hjelp av, hjulpet avassist in medvirke i, medvirke tilassist somebody with something eller assist somebody to do something hjelpe noen med (å gjøre) noe -
3 assist
1. transitive verb(help) helfen (+ Dat.); voranbringen [Vorgang, Prozess]2. intransitive verbassist somebody to do or in doing something — jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun
1) (help) helfenassist with something/in doing something — bei etwas helfen/helfen, etwas zu tun
2) (take part) mitarbeiten (in an + Dat.)* * *[ə'sist](to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) helfen- academic.ru/4016/assistance">assistance- assistant* * *as·sist[əˈsɪst]I. vtto \assist the police in [or with] their inquiries die Polizei bei ihren Nachforschungen unterstützento \assist in an operation bei einer Operation assistieren* * *[ə'sɪst]1. vthelfen (+dat); (= act as an assistant to) assistieren (+dat); growth, progress, development fördern, begünstigento assist sb with sth — jdm bei etw helfen or behilflich sein
to assist sb in doing or to do sth —
... who was assisting the surgeon —..., der dem Chirurgen assistierte
in a wind assisted time of 10.01 seconds — mit Rückenwind in einer Zeit von 10,01 Sekunden
a man is assisting the police (with their inquiries) (euph) — ein Mann wird von der Polizei vernommen
2. vi1) (= help) helfento assist in doing sth — helfen, etw zu tun
3. n (SPORT)Vorlage f* * *assist [əˈsıst]A v/twith bei):assist sb in doing sth jemandem (dabei) helfen, etwas zu tun;assisted by … (Eishockey) auf Vorlage von …;assisted person JUR Br Partei, der Prozesskostenhilfe oder kostenlose Rechtsberatung zugebilligt ist; → police A 22. fördern, (auch finanziell) unterstützen:B v/i1. a) helfen ( with bei):assist in doing sth (dabei) helfen oder mithelfen, etwas zu tun;the manager will be pleased to assist der Geschäftsführer wird Ihnen gerne behilflich seinb) mitarbeiten (in an dat)C s* * *1. transitive verb(help) helfen (+ Dat.); voranbringen [Vorgang, Prozess]2. intransitive verbassist somebody to do or in doing something — jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun
1) (help) helfenassist with something/in doing something — bei etwas helfen/helfen, etwas zu tun
2) (take part) mitarbeiten (in an + Dat.)* * *v.assistieren v.fördern v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen) -
4 helfen
v/i; hilft, half, hat geholfen1. allg. help ( jemandem s.o.; bei with); (behilflich sein) auch lend s.o. a hand; jemandem etw. tun helfen help s.o. (to) do s.th.; kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?; im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework; jemandem über die Straße helfen help s.o. across the road; jemandem aus dem / in den Mantel helfen help s.o. off / on with his ( oder her) coat; jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help s.o. out of a difficulty; jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help s.o. with his ( oder her) work; sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her; da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it); ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?2. (nutzen) help, be of use; das hilft mir wenig oder damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help; hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?; es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc.: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good; es hilft nichts it’s no use; da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining; da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it; was hilft es, wenn... what’s the use of (+ Ger.) es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not3. Medikament: help; das hilft bei oder gegen Müdigkeit / Schmerzen / Schnupfen etc. it’s good for tiredness / pain / a cold; haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?4. fig., in Wendungen: das half that worked, that did the trick umg.; ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it; ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it); ihm ist nicht ( mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iro. auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (Am. a write-off) umg.; ich werde ihm schon helfen! iro. I’ll show him; dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try; er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (Am. take care of) himself; er weiß sich immer zu helfen he’s never at a loss as to what to do; er weiß sich nicht ( mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end; ich wusste mir nicht anders zu helfen ( als zu + Inf.) it was the only thing I could do (the only thing I could do was to [+ Inf.]); hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott Sprichw. God helps those who help themselves* * *to aid; to give a hand; to assist; to help; to lend a hand* * *hẹl|fen ['hɛlfn] pret ha\#lf [half] ptp geho\#lfen [gə'hɔlfn]vijdm bei etw helfen — to help sb with sth, to lend sb a hand with sth
jdm etw tun helfen — to help sb do sth
er half ihr aus dem Mantel/einer Verlegenheit — he helped her out of her coat or off with her coat/out of a difficulty
ihm/dir ist nicht zu helfen (fig) — he is/you are beyond help
dem Kranken ist nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient is beyond help
ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss es tun — I can't help doing it
ich werd dir/ihm (schon) helfen! — I'll give you/him what for (inf)
ich werde dir helfen, die Tapeten zu beschmieren — I'll teach you to mess up the wallpaper (inf)
nur zu helfen wissen (prov) — you just have to use your head
nicht mehr zu helfen — he is at his wits' end
hilf dir selbst, dann or so hilft dir Gott (Prov) — God helps those who help themselves (Prov)
es hilft nichts — it's no use or no good
da hilft alles nichts... — there's nothing for it...
es hilft ihm nichts, dass... — it's no use to him that...
das hilft mir wenig, damit ist mir nicht geholfen — that's not much help to me
was hilfts? —
was hülfe es dem Menschen, wenn... (Bibl) — what does it profit a man if... (Bibl)
diese Arznei hilft gegen or bei Kopfweh — this medicine is good for headaches, this medicine helps to relieve headaches
jetzt kann nur noch eine Operation helfen — only an operation will help now or do any good now
* * *1) (to help: I was aided in my search by the library staff.) aid2) (to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) assist3) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) help4) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) help oneself* * *hel·fen<half, geholfen>[ˈhɛlfn̩]vi1. (unterstützen)warte mal, ich helfe dir wait, I'll help youkönnen/könnten Sie mir mal/bitte \helfen? could/would you help me please/a minute?darf ich Ihnen in den Mantel \helfen? may I help you into your coat?er half mir aus der schwierigen Lage he helped me out of the difficult situation2. (dienen, nützen)▪ jdm \helfen to help sb, to be of help to sbdamit ist mir nicht geholfen that's not much help to meda hilft alles nichts [o es hilft nichts],... there's nothing for it,...▪ [jdm] \helfen to help [sb]▪ jdm ist nicht [mehr] zu \helfen sb is beyond help; (ein hoffnungsloser Fall) sb is a hopeless caseKnoblauch soll gegen Arteriosklerose \helfen garlic is supposed to be good for arteriosclerosis5.▶ ich kann mir nicht \helfen, [aber]... I'm sorry, but...▶ was hilft's? what can I/we/you do about it?* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) helpjemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]
jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something
jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat
jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus
dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help
dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case
sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end
dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant
ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...
hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves
2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) helpdas hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches
da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it
es hilft nichts — it's no use or good
was hilft's? — what's the use or good?
damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us
* * *1. allg help (jemandem sb;jemandem etwas tun helfen help sb (to) do sth;kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?;im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework;jemandem über die Straße helfen help sb across the road;jemandem aus dem/in den Mantel helfen help sb off/on with his ( oder her) coat;jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help sb out of a difficulty;jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help sb with his ( oder her) work;sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her;da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it);ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?2. (nutzen) help, be of use;damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help;hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?;es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good;es hilft nichts it’s no use;da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining;da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it;was hilft es, wenn … what’s the use of (+ger)es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not3. Medikament: help;gegen Müdigkeit/Schmerzen/Schnupfen etc it’s good for tiredness/pain/a cold;haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?das half that worked, that did the trick umg;ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it;ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it);ihm ist nicht (mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iron auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (US a write-off) umg;dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try;er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (US take care of) himself;er weiß sich nicht (mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end;hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott sprichw God helps those who help themselves* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) helpjemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]
jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something
jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat
jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus
dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help
dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case
sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end
dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant
ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...
hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves
2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) helpdas hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches
da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it
es hilft nichts — it's no use or good
was hilft's? — what's the use or good?
damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen)= to abet v.to aid v.to assist v.to avail v.to help v.to lend a hand expr.to second v. -
5 ayudar
v.to help.ayudar a alguien a hacer algo to help somebody (to) do something¿en qué puedo ayudarle? how can I help you?¿puedo ayudar? can I help?Ella asiste a todo el mundo She helps everybody.* * *1 to help, aid, assist■ ¿en qué podemos ayudarte? how can we help you?1 (apoyarse) to make use (de/con, of)* * *verbto help, aid, assist* * *1.VT (=asistir) to help, assist, aid¿me puedes ayudar con la limpieza esta tarde? — can you help me out with the cleaning this afternoon?
me ayuda muchísimo — he's a great help to me, he helps me a lot
2.See:AYUDAR Ayudar se puede traducir por help, assist y aid. ► La manera más frecuente de traducir ayudar es por help. Si help va seguido de un verbo, este puede ir en infinitivo {con} {o} {sin} to: ¿Puedes ayudarnos? Can you help (us)? Siempre le ayuda con la tarea He always helps her with her homework ¿Me puedes ayudar a preparar la cena? Can you help me (to) get dinner ready? ► Ayudar se traduce por assist en un registro bastante más formal y se construye frecuentemente en la estructura to assist somebody with something: La comadrona ayudó al médico con el parto The midwife assisted the doctor with the delivery ► Ayudar se traduce por aid en inglés formal en el contexto de asesorar o prestar ayuda a un grupo de personas necesitadas: ... los intentos de Estados Unidos de ayudar a los refugiados kurdos...... attempts by the United States to aid Kurdish refugees... Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo to help¿te ayudo? — do you need any help?
2.ayudar a alguien a + inf — to help somebody (to) + inf
ayudar vi to help¿puedo ayudar en algo? — can o shall I give you a hand?, can I do anything to help?
3.ayudar a or en misa — to serve at mass
ayudarse v pron to help oneselfayudarse de or con algo: camina ayudándose de or con un bastón — he walks with the aid o help of a stick
* * *= aid, do + good, encourage, enlighten, help, provide + assistance, provide + guidance, tide over, assist, jump-start [jump start], lend + a (helping) hand, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, give + Nombre + a hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in, chip in, succour [succor, -USA].Ex. Although others aided in the compilation of the schedules they were essentially the work of one man.Ex. You do not do the users a lot of good when you send them jumping all over the catalog simply to draw together material.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. Librarians often work with students who possess few library skills and teachers whose assignments neither improve these skills nor enlighten the students on their research.Ex. How can we help library users to gain confidence?.Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.Ex. There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.Ex. Reading aloud, in these circumstances, might be the only contact the adolescent gets with literature, tiding him over to the time when he is prepared to read for himself again.Ex. Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex. In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex. Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex. These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex. They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex. The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex. All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex. It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.Ex. We're asking you to 'chip in' by investing your time and talents in your parks and your community.Ex. There are tens of thousands of hungry children in the world today and well-meant efforts are being made to succour them.----* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* ayudar a = play + an instrumental role in.* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, give + an insight into, glean + insights, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* ayudar a + Infinitivo = go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* ayudar a + Nombre/Infinitivo = assist in + Nombre/Gerundio.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* ayudar a superar = get + Nombre + through.* ayudar bastante a = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* ayudar e instigar = aid and abet.* dispuesto a ayudar = willing, willing to help.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *1.verbo transitivo to help¿te ayudo? — do you need any help?
2.ayudar a alguien a + inf — to help somebody (to) + inf
ayudar vi to help¿puedo ayudar en algo? — can o shall I give you a hand?, can I do anything to help?
3.ayudar a or en misa — to serve at mass
ayudarse v pron to help oneselfayudarse de or con algo: camina ayudándose de or con un bastón — he walks with the aid o help of a stick
* * *= aid, do + good, encourage, enlighten, help, provide + assistance, provide + guidance, tide over, assist, jump-start [jump start], lend + a (helping) hand, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, give + Nombre + a hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in, chip in, succour [succor, -USA].Ex: Although others aided in the compilation of the schedules they were essentially the work of one man.
Ex: You do not do the users a lot of good when you send them jumping all over the catalog simply to draw together material.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: Librarians often work with students who possess few library skills and teachers whose assignments neither improve these skills nor enlighten the students on their research.Ex: How can we help library users to gain confidence?.Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.Ex: Reading aloud, in these circumstances, might be the only contact the adolescent gets with literature, tiding him over to the time when he is prepared to read for himself again.Ex: Any project which assists the use of coal and steel would be eligible.Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex: In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex: Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex: These centres help women rebuild lives by giving them a hand up, not a handout.Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex: They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex: All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex: It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.Ex: We're asking you to 'chip in' by investing your time and talents in your parks and your community.Ex: There are tens of thousands of hungry children in the world today and well-meant efforts are being made to succour them
.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* ayudar a = play + an instrumental role in.* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, give + an insight into, glean + insights, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* ayudar a + Infinitivo = go some (of the) way to(wards) + Gerundio.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* ayudar a + Nombre/Infinitivo = assist in + Nombre/Gerundio.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* ayudar a superar = get + Nombre + through.* ayudar bastante a = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* ayudar e instigar = aid and abet.* dispuesto a ayudar = willing, willing to help.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *ayudar [A1 ]vtto helpayudar al prójimo to help one's neighbor¿te ayudo? do you need any help?, can o shall I help you?, can o shall I give you a hand? ( colloq)vino a ayudarme unos días she came to help me out for a few daysayudar a algn CON algo to help sb WITH sthayuda a tu hermano con los deberes help your brother with his homeworkmis padres me ayudaron con los gastos de la fiesta my parents helped me (out) with the cost of the partyayudar a algn A + INF to help sb (to) + INFayúdame a poner la mesa help me (to) set the tablelo ayudé a arreglar la moto I helped him (to) fix his motorbike■ ayudarvito help¿puedo ayudar en algo? can o shall I give you a hand?, can I do anything to help?, can I help you with anything?ayudar a or en misa to serve at mass■ ayudarseto help oneselftú mismo tienes que ayudarte you've got to do something to help yourselfpara ayudarse empezó a dar clases de inglés he started giving English classes to earn a bit more moneyayudarse DE or CON algo:camina ayudándose de or con un bastón he walks with the aid o help of a stick, he walks with a stick* * *
ayudar ( conjugate ayudar) verbo transitivo
to help;
¿te ayudo? do you need any help?;
vino a ayudarme she came to help me out;
ayúdame a poner la mesa help me (to) set the table
verbo intransitivo
to help;
¿puedo ayudar en algo? can I do anything to help?
ayudar verbo transitivo to help: ¿puedes ayudarme a mover la mesa?, can you help me to move the table? ➣ Ver nota en help
' ayudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- imposible
- volcarse
- asistir
- condición
- dedicar
- favorecer
- mano
- mucho
- poco
- pretender
- solícito
English:
aid
- appreciate
- assist
- back
- desire
- finger
- fund
- help
- help out
- minister
- offer
- ostensible
- pitch in
- propensity
- see
- short
- talk down
- tide over
- unable
- useful
- wave aside
- anything
- do
- not
- patch
- precious
- rally
- rely
- sorry
- unhelpful
- way
- well
* * *♦ vtto help;ayudar a alguien a hacer algo to help sb (to) do sth;me ayudaron a subir el piano they helped me carry the piano up;una profesora particular le ayuda en los estudios a private tutor is helping him with his studies;necesito que me ayuden con este problema I need your help with this problem;¿en qué puedo ayudarle? how can I help you?♦ vito help;¿puedo ayudar? can I help?* * *v/t help;¿le ayudo? can I help?, would you like some help?;le ayudó a ponerse el abrigo he helped her put on her coat* * *ayudar vt: to help, to assist* * *ayudar vb to help -
6 help
1. transitive verb1)help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
not if I can help it — nicht wenn ich es verhindern kann
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
4) (refrain from)I can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
2. nounI can't help laughing — ich muss einfach lachen
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/34412/help_out">help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) helfen2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) beitragen zu3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lindern5) ((with can(not), could( not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) verhindern2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) die Hilfe2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) die Hilfe3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) die (Aus-)Hilfe4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) die Abhilfe•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help]I. ndo you need any \help with those boxes? soll ich dir mit diesen Kisten helfen?can I be of \help to you? kann ich Ihnen irgendwie helfen?the victims were beyond \help den Opfern war nicht mehr zu helfenthis guy is beyond \help! dem Typ ist nicht mehr zu helfen!there's no \help for it, I'll have to call the police ich werde wohl doch die Polizei rufen müssento give \help to sb jdm helfento run [or go running] for \help Hilfe suchen▪ to be of \help to sb für jdn eine Stütze [o Hilfe] sein▪ to be a \help helfento be a big \help with sth bei etw dat eine große Hilfe sein▪ the \help + sing/pl vb das Personalto be short of \help wenig Personal habenII. interj▪ \help! Hilfe!III. viis there any way that I can \help? kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?IV. vt1. (assist)▪ to \help sb jdm helfen [o beistehen]\help me! Hilfe![how] can I \help you? was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?nothing can \help her now ihr ist nicht mehr zu helfenI wonder if you could \help me vielleicht könnten Sie mir weiterhelfenso \help me God so wahr mir Gott helfeto \help sb down the stairs/into a taxi jdm die Treppe hinunterhelfen/in ein Taxi helfento \help sb through their depression/a difficult time jdm über eine Depression/eine schwierige Zeit hinweghelfen▪ to \help sb/sth [to] do sth jdm/etw dabei helfen, etw zu tuncould you \help me with my coat? würden Sie mir in den Mantel helfen?2. (improve)a little make-up would \help your appearance a lot mit ein bisschen Make-up würdest du viel besser aussehen3. (contribute)the drought has \helped to make this a disastrous year for Somalia die Dürre war auch ein Grund dafür, dass dies ein katastrophales Jahr für Somalia wurde4. (prevent)I can't \help it [or myself] ich kann nicht andersstop giggling! — I can't \help it! hör auf zu kichern! — ich kann nichts dagegen machen!he can't \help his looks er kann nichts für sein AussehenI can't \help thinking that... ich denke einfach, dass...she couldn't \help wondering whether... sie musste sich wirklich fragen, ob...I couldn't \help staring at the strange man ich musste den seltsamen Mann einfach anstarrennot if I can \help it nicht wenn ich es irgendwie verhindern kann5. (take)please \help yourself bitte bedienen Sie sichhe \helped himself from the sweets tray er nahm sich etwas aus der Bonbonschale7.* * *[help]1. n no plHilfe f; (= person with pl) Hilfe fhis help with the project —
we need all the help we can get — wir brauchen jede nur mögliche Hilfe
to ask sb for help — jdn um Hilfe bitten
to be of help to sb — jdm helfen; (person also) jdm behilflich sein; (thing also) jdm nützen
there's no help for it — da ist nichts zu machen
2. vt1) helfen (+dat)to help sb (to) do sth — jdm (dabei) helfen, etw zu tun
to help sb with the cooking/his bags — jdm beim Kochen/mit seinen Taschen helfen
help! — Hilfe!, zu Hilfe!
this will help the pain/your headache — das wird gegen die Schmerzen/gegen Ihr Kopfweh helfen
it will help the crops to grow — es wird das Wachstum des Getreides fördern
God helps those who help themselves (Prov) — hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott
a man is helping the police with their inquiries (form euph) — ein Mann wird zurzeit von der Polizei vernommen
2)take some water to help the pill down — trinken Sie etwas Wasser, damit die Tablette besser rutscht
to help sb on/off with his/her etc coat —
he helped her out of the car — er half ihr aus dem Auto
to help sb through a difficult time (belief, hope, pills etc) — jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit durchhelfen; (person also) jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit beistehen
to help sb up (from floor, chair etc) — jdm aufhelfen or (up stairs etc) hinaufhelfen
I helped him in with his cases — ich half ihm mit seinem Gepäck
3)she helped him to potatoes/meat — sie gab ihm Kartoffeln/Fleisch
to help oneself to sth — sich (dat) etw nehmen; ( inf
help yourself! —
4)he can't help it, he's only a baby — er kann nichts dafür, er ist doch noch ein BabyI can't help being clever — (ich kann nichts dafür,) ich bin nun mal ein Genie or so schlau (inf)
don't say more than you can help — sagen Sie nicht mehr als unbedingt nötig
not if I can help it — nicht, wenn es nach mir geht
I couldn't help laughing — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste (einfach) lachen
I had to do it, I couldn't help it or myself — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste es einfach tun
I couldn't help thinking or but think... — ich konnte nicht umhin zu denken...
one cannot help wondering whether... — man muss sich wirklich fragen, ob...
it can't be helped — das lässt sich nicht ändern, das ist nun mal so
I can't help it if he's always late — ich kann nichts dafür, dass er immer zu spät kommt
3. vihelfenit helps (to) fight pollution — es trägt zur Bekämpfung der Umweltverschmutzung bei
* * *help [help]A s1. (Mit)Hilfe f, Beistand m, Unterstützung f:help! Hilfe!;he came to my help er kam mir zu Hilfe;it (she) is a great help es (sie) ist eine große Hilfe;not be (of) much help to sb jemandem keine große Hilfe sein;can I be of any help to you? kann ich Ihnen (irgendwie) helfen oder behilflich sein?2. Abhilfe f:there’s no help for it da kann man nichts machen, es lässt sich nicht ändernb) koll (Dienst)Personal n4. Hilfsmittel nB v/thelp sb (to) do sth jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun;help me think denk doch (mal) mit!;we help you look for accommodation wir sind Ihnen bei der Suche nach Unterkunft behilflich;help sb into their coat jemandem in den Mantel helfen;can I help you?a) werden Sie schon bedient?,b) kann ich Ihnen helfen oder behilflich sein?;help sb out of a difficulty jemandem aus einer Schwierigkeit (heraus)helfen;2. fördern, einer Sache nachhelfen, beitragen zu:help sb’s downfall;help solve a problem zur Lösung eines Problems beitragen3. lindern, helfen oder Abhilfe schaffen bei:a) jemandem zu etwas verhelfen,help o.s. sich bedienen (a. pej), zugreifen;help o.s. toa) sich bedienen mit, sich etwas nehmen,a) ich kann es nicht ändern,b) ich kann nichts dafür;it cannot be helped da kann man nichts machen, es ist nicht zu ändern;if I can help it wenn ich es vermeiden kann;don’t be late if you can help it komm möglichst nicht zu spät!;how could I help it?a) was konnte ich dagegen tun?,b) was konnte ich dafür?;she can’t help her freckles für ihre Sommersprossen kann sie nichts;I could not help laughing ich musste einfach lachen;I cannot help feeling ich werde das Gefühl nicht los, ich kann mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren ( beide:that dass);one can’t help liking him man muss ihn einfach gernhaben;I can’t help thinking that … ich werde den Gedanken nicht los, dass …;I can’t help wondering where … ich frage mich ununterbrochen, wo …;a) ich kann nicht anders,b) ich kann es nicht lassenC v/i1. helfen, Hilfe leisten:every little helps jede Kleinigkeit hilft;nothing will help now jetzt hilft nichts mehr;2. don’t be longer than you can help bleib nicht länger als nötig!* * *1. transitive verb1)help somebody [to do something] — jemandem helfen [, etwas zu tun]
help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
2. nounI can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- help out* * *n.Hilfe -n f.Mithilfe -n f. v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen) -
7 hånd
sg - hånden, pl - hænderрука́ ж ( кисть)gíve nógen hånden — пожа́ть ру́ку кому́-л.
••vǽre ved hånden — быть под руко́й
* * ** * *(en, hænder) hand;[ håndens arbejdere] manual workers;[ give ham frie hænder] give (el. allow) him a free hand, leave it entirely to him;[ have frie hænder til at gøre noget] be free to do something;[ give ham hånden] shake hands with him;[ give hinanden hånden] shake hands;[ give (el. række) en hjælpende hånd] lend a hand;[ holde sin hånd over] protect;[ lægge hånd på] raise a hand to,T lay a hand on;[ jeg kunne ikke se en hånd for mig] I could not see my hand in front of me(el. of my face);[ lægge sidste hånd på værket] put the finishing touches to the book (etc);[ slå hånden af ham] drop him, throw him over;[ tage en hånd ` i med] lend (el. take) a hand;[ tage hånd om] take in hand;[ jeg har kun to hænder] I have only got one pair of hands;[ med præp og adv:][ lade noget slippe sig af hænde] let something slip out of one's hands;[ han brugte hvad der var for hånden] he used what came to hand;[ dø for egen hånd] die by one's own hand, commit suicide;[ dø for bødlens hånd] die by (el. at) the hands of the executioner;( arbejde meget) get something (, things) done;( blive færdig) get something off one's hands;[ leve fra hånden i munden] live from hand to mouth;[ fra naturens hånd], se natur;[ være i gode hænder] be in good hands, be well looked after (el. taken care of);(også fig) hand in hand with;[ brevet kom ham i hænde] he received the letter,( tilfældigt) the letter came into his hands (el. possession), he came into possession of the letter;[ give ham en økse i hånden] put an axe into his hand;[ det gav dem et våben i hænde] it provided them with a weapon;(fig) he jumped at it;[ sætte sig imod det med hænder og fødder] resist it tooth and nail;(se også hård);[ de har mange penge mellem hænderne] they have much money in their pockets;[ hænderne op!] hands up! stick them up![ på egen hånd]( selvstændigt) independently;( alene) alone, single-handed;( for egen regning) on one's own account;[ tegne på fri hånd] do freehand-drawing;[ bundet på hænder og fødder] tied (el. bound) hand and foot;[ gå på hænder] walk on one's hands;(se også gå (over på));[ stå på hænder] do a handstand;[ Calais var på engelske hænder] Calais was in English hands;[ give penge på hånden] pay a deposit;(merk) have an option on something; have the first refusal on something;[ på tredje hånd] at third hand,[ gå til hånde i køkkenet] lend a hand in the kitchen;[ gå én til hånde] assist somebody;[ under hånden] confidentially, privately,T on the quiet ( fx he told it to me on the quiet);[ under hans hånd og segl] under his hand and seal;[ have noget ved hånden] have something at hand, have something handy;[ tage ham ved hånden] take him by the hand. -
8 aider
aider [ede]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• il n'est pas aidé ! (inf) nature hasn't been kind to him!2. intransitive verb• l'alcool aidant, il se mit à parler helped on by the alcohol, he began to speak3. reflexive verb► s'aider* * *ede
1.
1) ( prêter son concours à) to help ( à faire to do)2) ( subventionner) to aid [industrie, déshérités]; to give aid to [pays pauvre]
2.
aider à verbe transitif indirectaider à — to help toward(s) [compréhension, financement]
3.
s'aider verbe pronominal1) ( soi-même)s'aider de — to use [dictionnaire, outil]
2) ( les uns les autres) to help each other* * *ede vtaider à qch — to help towards sth, to help sth
* * *aider verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( prêter son concours à) to help; il n'aide jamais he never helps; aider qn à faire to help sb to do; en quoi puis-je vous aider? how can I help you?; aider qn financièrement gén to help sb financially; ( une fois) to help sb out financially; se faire aider par qn to get help from sb; aider qn de ses conseils to give sb helpful advice; il m'a aidé par sa présence the fact he was there helped me; le vin/la fatigue aidant wine/tiredness playing its part; le temps aidant with time;B aider à vtr ind to help toward(s) [compréhension, insertion sociale, financement]; aider à faire to help in doing.C s'aider vpr1 ( soi-même) s'aider de to use [dictionnaire, tableau, outil]; marcher en s'aidant d'une canne to walk with the help of a stick;2 ( les uns les autres) to help each other.[ede] verbe transitif1. [apporter son concours à] to helpil a aidé la vieille dame à monter/descendre he helped the old lady up/down3. (en usage absolu) [favoriser]des diplômes, ça aide qualifications come in handyla fatigue aidant, je me suis endormi tout de suite helped by exhaustion, I fell asleep right awayelle l'oubliera, le temps aidant she'll forget him in time————————aider à verbe plus préposition————————s'aider verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)————————s'aider verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————s'aider de verbe pronominal plus préposition -
9 help
help
1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) ayudar2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) ayudar, contribuir3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ayudar (a calmar), aliviar4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) ayudar, servir5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) no poder evitar
2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ayuda2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ayuda3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) criado; asistente; empleado; ayudante4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) no hay nada que hacer, no hay remedio, no hay vuelta atrás•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
help1 interj ¡socorro!help2 n ayudado you need any help? ¿necesitas ayuda?help3 vb ayudarcan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarte?can't help... no poder evitar...help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!tr[help]1 (gen) ayuda2 (servant) asistenta, criada1 ¡socorro!1 (gen) ayudar■ can you help us? ¿nos puedes ayudar?■ can I help you? ¿qué desea?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?2 (be of use) ayudar, servir3 (to relieve) aliviar4 (avoid) evitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI «(he etc)» can't help it (I can't stop myself) no puedo (puede etc) evitarlo 2 (not my fault) no es culpa mía (suya etc)I couldn't help «+ ger» no pude por menos que + infit can't be helped no hay nada que hacerto help oneself servirse a sí mismo,-a■ help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!help ['hɛlp] vt1) aid, assist: ayudar, auxiliar, socorrer, asistir2) alleviate: aliviar3) serve: servirhelp yourself!: ¡sírvete!4) avoid: evitarit can't be helped: no lo podemos evitar, no hay más remedioI couldn't help smiling: no pude menos que sonreírhelp n1) assistance: ayuda fhelp!: ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!2) staff: personal m (en una oficina), servicio m domésticon.• apoyo s.m.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• favor s.m.• mano s.f.• redención s.f.• remedio s.m.• socorro s.m.• sufragio s.m.v.• aliviar v.• asistir v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• servir v.• socorrer v.
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1. help1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
II
1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
[help]that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
1. N1) (=assistance) ayuda fthanks for your help — gracias por ayudarme, gracias por tu ayuda
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to ask (sb) for help — pedir ayuda (a algn)•
he is beyond help — ya no se puede hacer nada por él•
to call for help — (=ask for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio; (=shout for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
to come to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
to get help, he rushed off to get help — salió corriendo en busca de ayuda•
to go to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
you've been a great help to me — me has ayudado muchísimoyou're a great help! — iro ¡valiente ayuda!
•
it's no help (to say that) — no sirve de nada (decir eso)there's no help for it but to... — no hay más remedio que + subjun
•
to be of help to sb — ayudar a algncan I be of help? — ¿puedo ayudar?
•
you should seek professional help — deberías consultar a un profesional, deberías pedir asesoramiento•
to shout for help — pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
I could use some help — una ayudita no me vendría mal•
with the help of — con la ayuda dewith the help of a knife — con un cuchillo, ayudándose con un cuchillo
2) (=helpers)2. VT1) (=aid, assist) ayudarthat won't help you — eso no te va a servir de nada, eso no te va a ayudar
can I help you? — (in shop) ¿qué deseaba?, ¿en qué le puedo servir?
to help each other/one another — ayudarse el uno al otro
•
to help sb across the road — ayudar a algn a cruzar la calle•
to help sb on/ off with his coat — ayudar a algn a ponerse/quitarse el abrigo•
I couldn't stand so he helped me up — no me podía poner de pie así que él me ayudó•
let me help you with that suitcase — deja que te ayude or que te eche una mano con esa maletaso help me, I'll kill him! * — ¡te lo juro que lo mato! *
2) (at table)•
to help sb to soup/vegetables — servir sopa/verdura a algn3) (=avoid) evitar"why are you laughing?" - "I can't help it" — -¿por qué te ríes? -no lo puedo evitar
I can't help it, I just don't like him — es superior a mí, me cae mal
"it's rather late now" - "I can't help that, you should have come earlier" — -ahora es bastante tarde -no es mi culpa, tenías que haber llegado antes
it can't be helped — no hay más remedio, ¿qué se le va a hacer?
he won't if I can help it — si de mí depende, no lo hará
can I help it if it rains? — ¿es mi culpa si llueve?
4)to help o.s. —
a) (=assist o.s.) ayudarse a sí mismodon't think about helping others, think about helping yourself — no pienses en ayudar a los demás, piensa en ayudarte a ti mismo
b) (=serve o.s.) servirsehelp yourself! — ¡sírvete!
c) (=take sth)"can I borrow your pen?" - "help yourself" — -¿me prestas el bolígrafo? -cógelo
d) * (=steal)e) (=prevent o.s.)I screamed with pain, I couldn't help myself — grité del dolor, no lo pude evitar
3.VI ayudar4.EXCLhelp! — ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!
5.CPDhelp menu N — (Comput) menú m de ayuda
- help out* * *
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1. [help]1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
II
1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
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1.[bæk]noun1) (of person, animal) Rücken, derstand back to back — Rücken an Rücken stehen
as soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte
turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen
turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern
get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen
be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen
have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen
get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden
have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)
put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen
the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)
with the back of one's hand — mit dem Handrücken
know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen
the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf
the back of the leg — die Wade
at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]
5) (more remote part) hinterer Teilat the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]
6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, dieplease get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an
2. adjective, no compar.; superl.in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
backmost ['bækməʊst]1) (situated behind) hinter...3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]3. adverb1) (to the rear) zurück2) (behind) zurück; weiter hintenwe passed a pub two miles back — wir sind vor zwei Meilen an einem Pub vorbeigefahren
back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
3) (at a distance)the journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug
5) (to original condition) wieder6) (in the past) zurücka week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat
7) (in return) zurück4. transitive verbI got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)
3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]6) (lie at the back of)back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
7) (Mus.) begleiten5. intransitive verbback into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren
back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/4912/back_down">back down- back out- back up* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) der Rücken2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) der Rücken3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) die Rückseite4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) der/die Verteidiger/-in2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) rückwärtig3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) zurück2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!)3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zurück5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) zurück4. verb2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) unterstützen, Rückhalt bieten3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) setzen auf•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) Schlag mit der Rückhand- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk]I. nbehind sb's \back ( fig) hinter jds Rückento lie on one's \back auf dem Rücken liegento slap sb on the \back jdm auf den Rücken klopfen\back to \back Rücken an Rücken2. (not front) of building, page Rückseite f; of car Heck nt; of chair Lehne f; (in car) Rücksitz[e] m[pl], Fond m fachsprwe sat at the \back of the theatre wir saßen ganz hinten im TheaterTed is out [or BRIT, AUS round] the \back [or AM out \back] Ted ist draußen hinter dem [o fam hinterm] Hausat [or in] the \back [of the bus/book] hinten [im Bus/Buch]in the \back of the car auf dem Rücksitz [o fachspr im Fond]\back to front verkehrt herum\back of the hand/head/leg Handrücken m/Hinterkopf m/Wade f4.▶ to get off sb's \back jdn in Ruhe lassen▶ to be glad to see the \back of sb froh sein, jdn los zu sein▶ to have one's \back against the wall mit dem Rücken zur [o an der] Wand stehen▶ to know sth like the \back of one's hand etw in- und auswendig [o wie seine Westentasche] kennen fam▶ in [or at] the \back of one's mind im Hinterkopfthe cops are on my \back ich habe die Bullen am Hals fam▶ to stab sb in the \back jdm in den Rücken fallen▶ to turn one's \back on sb (reject) sich akk von jdm abwenden; (ignore) jdm den Rücken [zu]kehren; (let down) jdn im Stich lassenII. adj attr, inv1.< backmost>(rear) Hinter-\back door Hintertür f\back entrance Hintereingang m\back leg Hinterbein nt\back pocket Gesäßtasche f\back seat Rücksitz m\back tooth Backenzahn m3. (old) alt\back issue alte Ausgabe\back orders Auftragsrückstand m4.there and \back hin und zurückto be \back [wieder] zurück [o wieder da] seinI'll be \back ich komme wiederto bring \back memories Erinnerungen weckento come \back zurückkommen, SCHWEIZ a. retour kommento come \back [into fashion] wieder in Mode kommento put sth \back etw zurücklegen2. (to rear)\back and forth hin und herto hold sb \back ( fig) jdn zurückhaltendon't let anything hold you \back lass dich durch nichts aufhaltento lie \back sich akk zurücklegento look \back zurückblicken a. figto sit \back sich akk zurücklehnento stand [well] \back zurücktreten, Abstand haltento throw \back one's head den Kopf zurückwerfen3. (in return)to call \back zurückrufento pay sth \back etw zurückzahlento write \back zurückschreiben4. (to past)as far \back as I can remember so weit ich zurückdenken kannthat was \back in 1950 das war [schon] 1950two months/years \back vor zwei Monaten/Jahrenwe were two points \back wir waren zwei Punkte hinter dem Gegner6.IV. vt1. (support)▪ to \back sth idea, plan, proposal etw unterstützen [o befürworten]to \back a bill FIN [als Dritter] einen Wechsel unterzeichnen; LAW einen Gesetzesentwurf unterstützento \back a horse auf ein Pferd setzen2. (drive)she \backed the car into the garage sie fuhr rückwärts in die Garage3. (accompany)▪ to \back sb/sth concert, band jdn/etw begleiten▪ to \back sth etw mit einem Rücken versehen5.the car \backed down the hill das Auto fuhr rückwärts den Berg hinunter* * *[bk]1. nto be on one's back (= be ill) — auf der Nase liegen (inf), krank sein
to break one's back (lit) — sich (dat) das Rückgrat brechen; (fig) sich abrackern, sich abmühen
behind sb's back (fig) — hinter jds Rücken (dat)
to put one's back into sth (fig) — sich bei etw anstrengen, bei etw Einsatz zeigen
to turn one's back on sb (lit) — jdm den Rücken zuwenden; (fig) sich von jdm abwenden
when I needed him he turned his back on me —
he's got the boss on his back all the time — er hat dauernd seinen Chef auf dem Hals
the rich have always lived off the backs of the poor — die Reichen haben immer auf Kosten der Armen gelebt
to have one's back to the wall (fig) — in die Enge getrieben sein/werden
I was pleased to see the back of them (inf) — ich war froh, sie endlich los zu sein (inf)
2) (as opposed to front) Rück- or Hinterseite f; (of hand, dress) Rücken m; (of house, page, coin, cheque) Rückseite f; (of material) linke Seiteat/on the back of the bus — hinten im/am Bus
in the back (of a car) —
there's one other worry at the back of my mind — da ist noch etwas, das mich beschäftigt
at the back of the garage (inside) — hinten in der Garage; (outside) hinter der Garage
at the back of beyond — am Ende der Welt, jwd (hum)
2. adjHinter-; rent ausstehend, rückständigback wheel — Hinterrad nt
3. adv1)(= to the rear)
(stand) back! — zurück(treten)!, (treten Sie) zurück!2) (= in return) zurück3) (= returning) zurückto come/go back — zurückkommen/-gehen
4) (= again) wiederI'll never go back — da gehe ich nie wieder hin
5)(= ago
in time phrases) a week back — vor einer Wocheback in March, 1987 —
far back in the past — vor langer, langer Zeit, vor Urzeiten
4. prep (US)5. vt1) (= support) unterstützenI will back you whatever you do — egal was du tust, ich stehe hinter dir
he backed his car into the tree/garage — er fuhr rückwärts gegen den Baum/in die Garage
6. vi1) (= move backwards car, train) zurücksetzen or -fahren* * *back1 [bæk]A s1. ANAT, ZOOLa) Rücken mb) Rückgrat n, Kreuz n:be at the back of sth hinter etwas stecken;behind sb’s backa) hinter jemandes Rücken (a. fig),b) fig in jemandes Abwesenheit;on one’s backa) auf dem Leib (Kleidungsstück),carry sth on one’s back etwas auf dem Rücken tragen;have sb on one’s back jemanden auf dem Hals haben;with one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand;have one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen;spend every penny on one’s back sein ganzes Geld für Kleidung ausgeben;break one’s back sich abplagen;break sb’s backa) jemandem das Kreuz brechen (a. fig),b) fig jemanden zugrunde richten oder umg fertigmachen;break the back of sth das Schwierigste einer Sache hinter sich bringen;put one’s back into sth sich bei einer Sache ins Zeug legen, sich in eine Sache hineinknien;I hope I’ve seen the back of him hoffentlich sehe ich den Kerl nie wieder;turn one’s back on sba) jemandem den Rücken zuwenden,b) fig jemandem den Rücken kehren, sich von jemandem abkehren;make a back einen Buckel machen, sich bücken;a) Rücken an Rücken,b) bes US nacheinander;2. Hinter-, Rückseite f (des Kopfes, Hauses, Briefes, einer Tür etc), Unterseite f (eines Blattes), (Buch-, Berg-, Messer- etc) Rücken m, Kehrseite f (eines Bildes etc), (Rück)Lehne f (eines Stuhls), linke Seite (des Tuches), Boden m (eines Saiteninstruments):know sth back to front etwas in- und auswendig kennen;know a place like the back of one’s hand einen Ort wie seine Hosentasche kennen;run into the back of sb AUTO jemandem hinten reinfahren;he ran into the back of another car er hatte einen Auffahrunfallback of the head Hinterkopf m:back of the house rückwärtiger oder hinterer Teil des Hauses;at ( oder in) the back of beyond fig bes Br wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen, am Ende oder sl Arsch der Welt;his name was (somewhere) at ( oder in) the back of my mind ich erinnerte mich dunkel an seinen Namen;have sth at the back of one’s mind insgeheim an etwas denken;at the back of the stage im Hintergrund der Bühne;at the back of the plane hinten im Flugzeug;in the back of the car auf dem Rücksitz oder im Fond des Autos4. Rückenteil m (eines Kleidungsstückes):have one’s pullover on back to front den Pullover verkehrt herum anhaben5. Hinterstück n:6. ARCH Hauptdachbalken m8. SPORT Verteidiger(in)B adj1. rückwärtig, letzt(er, e, es), hinter(er, e, es), Hinter…, Rück…, Nach…:back entrance Hintereingang m;back pass SPORTa) Rückpass m,b) Rückgabe f (zum Tormann)2. fern, abgelegen:back country Hinterland n;back province finster(st)e Provinz3. LING hinten im Mund geformt:a back vowel ein dunkler Vokal4. rückläufig:back flow Rückfluss m5. rückständig (Miete etc):back tax Steuerrückstände pl6. alt, zurückliegend:back issue alte Ausgabe (einer Zeitung etc)C adv1. zurück, rückwärts:a) back and forth hin und herb) vor und zurück;two miles back zwei Meilen zurück oder weiter hinten; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Verben)2. (wieder) zurück:he is back (again) er ist wieder da;a) wieder zu Hause,b) US daheim, bei uns (zu Lande);3. zurück, vorher:20 years back vor 20 Jahren;4. umg zurück, im Rückstand:be back in one’s rent mit der Miete im Rückstand seinD v/t1. a) auch back up jemanden od etwas unterstützen, eintreten für, jemandem den Rücken stärken, jemanden decken, etwas bekräftigen, untermauern, belegen, WIRTSCH die Währung etc stützen, Noten decken2. auch back up zurückbewegen, einen Wagen, eine Maschine, ein Pferd etc rückwärts fahren oder laufen lassen:back one’s car up mit dem Auto rückwärts fahren oder zurückstoßen;back the car out of the garage den Wagen rückwärts aus der Garage fahren;a) SCHIFF ein Schiff rückwärts rudern, rückwärts fahren,b) US umg einen Rückzieher machen4. a) ein Pferd etc besteigenb) ein Pferd zureiten5. auch back up ein Buch etc mit einem Rücken versehen, an der Rückseite verstärken, einen Stuhl mit einer Lehne oder Rückenverstärkung versehen6. TECH beschichten, mit einem Überzug versehen8. WIRTSCH einen Scheck indossieren, gegenzeichnen, einen Wechsel als Bürge unterschreiben, avalieren9. auf der Rückseite beschreiben oder bedrucken10. den Hintergrund (gen) bilden, hinten grenzen an (akk)11. umg auf dem Rücken tragen, auf den Rücken nehmenE v/i1. oft back up sich zurückbewegen, sich rückwärts bewegen, zurückgehen oder -treten oder -fahren, AUTO auch zurückstoßen:back out rückwärts herausfahren (of aus)2. links umspringen, rückdrehen (Wind)a) SCHIFF back und voll brassen, lavieren,b) fig unschlüssig seinback2 [bæk] s Bottich m, Kufe f* * *1.[bæk]noun1) (of person, animal) Rücken, deras soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte
turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen
turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern
get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen
be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen
have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen
get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden
have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)
put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen
the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)
know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen
the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf
at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]
5) (more remote part) hinterer Teilat the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]
6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, dieplease get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an
in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
8) (of ship) Kiel, der2. adjective, no compar.; superl.backmost ['bækməʊst]1) (situated behind) hinter...2) (of the past) früher3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]3. adverb1) (to the rear) zurück2) (behind) zurück; weiter hintenback of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)
4) (to original position, home) [wieder] zurückthe journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug
5) (to original condition) wieder6) (in the past) zurücka week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat
7) (in return) zurück4. transitive verbI got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)
3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]4) (put or act as a back to) [an der Rückseite] verstärken5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
7) (Mus.) begleiten5. intransitive verbback into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren
back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen
Phrasal Verbs:- back out- back up* * *adj.retour adj.zurück adj. n.Heck -e n.Kehrseite f.Rücken - m.Rückseite f. v.unterstützen v. -
11 deliver
transitive verb1) (utter) halten [Rede, Vorlesung, Predigt]; vorbringen [Worte]; vortragen [Verse]; (pronounce) verkünden [Urteil, Meinung, Botschaft]2) werfen [Ball]; versetzen [Stoß, Schlag, Tritt]; vortragen [Angriff]3) (hand over) bringen; liefern [Ware]; zustellen [Post, Telegramm]; überbringen [Botschaft]deliver something to the door — etwas ins Haus liefern
deliver [the goods] — (fig.) es schaffen (ugs.); (fulfil promise) halten, was man versprochen hat
4) (give up) aushändigen5) (render) geben, liefern [Bericht]; stellen [Ultimatum]6) (assist in giving birth, aid in being born) entbinden7) (save)deliver somebody/something from somebody/something — jemanden/etwas von jemandem/etwas erlösen
* * *[di'livə]1) (to give or hand over (something) to the person for whom it is intended: The postman delivers letters.) überbringen,liefern2) (to give: He delivered a long speech.) halten3) (to assist (a woman) at the birth of (a child): The doctor delivered the twins safely.) entbinden•- academic.ru/19371/delivery">delivery* * *de·liv·er[dɪˈlɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. vt1. (bring)they \deliver free [of charge] sie liefern frei Hausto \deliver a message to sb jdm eine Nachricht überbringento \deliver a summons LAW jdn vorladen lassen2. (recite)to \deliver a verdict ein Urteil verkünden3. (direct)to \deliver a blow to sb's head jdm einen Schlag auf den Kopf gebenhe \delivered a sharp rebuke to his son er hielt seinem Sohn eine gehörige Standpauketo \deliver a ball einen Ball werfento \deliver a punch BOXING einen Schlag landen5. (give birth)to \deliver a baby ein Kind zur Welt bringen; (aid in giving birth) ein Kind entbindento be \delivered of a baby ( old) von einem Kind entbunden werden7. (produce)to \deliver a promise ein Versprechen einlösen8. (hand over)▪ to \deliver sb/sth to sb jdn/etw jdm ausliefernto \deliver a town to the enemy eine Stadt dem Feind ausliefernto \deliver oneself of one's opinion seine Meinung äußern10.▶ to \deliver the goods etw in die Tat umsetzen könnenthey couldn't \deliver the goods sie haben mich/uns enttäuschtII. vi1. (supply) liefern2. (fulfil)▪ to \deliver on sth etw einhalten [o erfüllen]* * *[dI'lɪvə(r)]1. vt1) goods liefern; note, message zustellen, überbringen; (on regular basis) papers etc zustellen; (on foot) austragen; (by car) ausfahrento deliver sth to sb — jdm etw liefern/überbringen/zustellen
to deliver sb/sth into sb's care — jdn/etw in jds Obhut (acc) geben
to deliver the goods (fig inf) — es bringen (sl), es schaffen
2) (liter: rescue) befreien3) (= pronounce) speech, sermon, lecture halten; ultimatum stellen; verdict sprechen, verkünden; warning aussprechen5) (= hand over also deliver up) aushändigen, übergebenAli delivered a punch to Bugner's jaw to deliver a broadside — Ali landete einen Schlag an Bugners Kinn (inf) eine Breitseite abfeuern
2. vi* * *deliver [dıˈlıvə(r)]A v/t1. auch deliver up, deliver over übergeben, -liefern, -tragen, -reichen, -antworten, ausliefern, -händigen, abtreten, JUR auch herausgeben:deliver in trust in Verwahrung geben;deliver o.s. up to sb sich jemandem stellen oder ergeben;deliver to posterity der Nachwelt überliefernbe delivered in a month in einem Monat lieferbar sein;deliver the goods umg → B 1b) Ware ausliefern4. eine Nachricht etc überbringen, bestellen, ausrichtendeliver o.s. of etwas äußern;deliver o.s. on sich äußern über (akk) oder zu8. einen Schlag etc austeilen:deliver a kick to sb’s shinbone jemanden vors Schienbein treten9. MIL abfeuern, eine Salve etc abgeben11. befreien, erlösen ( beide:from aus, von):deliver us from evil erlöse uns von dem Bösen12. (meist im passiv gebraucht)a) eine Frau entbindenb) ein Kind gebärenbe delivered entbinden;be delivered of a boy von einem Knaben entbunden werden, einen Knaben gebären13. POL besonders US die erwarteten oder erwünschten Stimmen bringenB v/i1. liefern2. a) Wort haltenb) die Erwartungen erfüllenc) die Sache schaukeln, es schaffen (beide umg):deliver on → A 10* * *transitive verb1) (utter) halten [Rede, Vorlesung, Predigt]; vorbringen [Worte]; vortragen [Verse]; (pronounce) verkünden [Urteil, Meinung, Botschaft]2) werfen [Ball]; versetzen [Stoß, Schlag, Tritt]; vortragen [Angriff]3) (hand over) bringen; liefern [Ware]; zustellen [Post, Telegramm]; überbringen [Botschaft]deliver [the goods] — (fig.) es schaffen (ugs.); (fulfil promise) halten, was man versprochen hat
4) (give up) aushändigen5) (render) geben, liefern [Bericht]; stellen [Ultimatum]6) (assist in giving birth, aid in being born) entbinden7) (save)deliver somebody/something from somebody/something — jemanden/etwas von jemandem/etwas erlösen
* * *(from) v.befreien (von) v.liefern v.übergeben v. v.abgeben v.abliefern v.anliefern v.ausfahren (Pakete) v.ausliefern v.befreien v.fördern v.liefern v.überbringen v.übergeben v. -
12 asistencia
f.1 assistance (ayuda).asistencia letrada o jurídica legal adviceasistencia jurídica de oficio legal aidasistencia médica medical attentionasistencia pública social securityasistencia sanitaria health careasistencia social social workasistencia técnica technical assistance2 attendance (presencia) (acción).3 attendance (afluencia).4 assist (sport).5 help, aid, cooperation, assistance.6 nursing.7 fee for attendance in court.* * *1 (presencia) attendance, presence■ el presidente aún no ha confirmado su asistencia the president's attendance has not yet been confirmed■ la reunión contó con la asistencia de todos los ediles all the councillors were present at the meeting2 (público) audience3 (ayuda) assistance, help, aid4 DEPORTE (en baloncesto, fútbol) pass1 (conjunto de personas) assistants, helpers\asistencia económica financial aidasistencia jurídica legal aidasistencia médica medical assistanceasistencia social social assistanceasistencia técnica technical backupfalta de asistencia absence* * *noun f.1) assistance, help2) attendance•- asistencia sanitaria
- asistencia social* * *SF1) (Escol etc) attendance (a at)(Teat) audience¿había mucha asistencia? — were there many people there?
2) (=ayuda) help, assistance; (Med) care, nursing; [en casa] domestic helpasistencia pública — Cono Sur public health authority
asistencia social — welfare work, social work
3) Méx (=habitación) spare room, guest room, den (EEUU)4) pl asistencias (Econ) allowance sing* * *1) ( presencia) attendance2) (frml) ( ayuda) assistance3) (Dep) assist* * *= attendance, turnout, assist.Nota: Utilizado en el deporte.Ex. The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.Ex. The 48th US National Book Awards held in Nov 1997 attracted a record turnout of nearly 800 people.Ex. Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.----* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia médica = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* asistencia sanitaria = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare, social work, social casework.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistencia técnica = technical assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia = attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* servicio de asistencia = provider service.* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.* teléfono de asistencia = help line, telephone help line.* * *1) ( presencia) attendance2) (frml) ( ayuda) assistance3) (Dep) assist* * *= attendance, turnout, assist.Nota: Utilizado en el deporte.Ex: The teacher flipped over the document and examined her scored evaluations: all, except for attendance and punctuality, were in the low 70's, a devastatingly dramatic plunge from the former heights of her 97 to 99 scores.
Ex: The 48th US National Book Awards held in Nov 1997 attracted a record turnout of nearly 800 people.Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia médica = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* asistencia sanitaria = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistance.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare, social work, social casework.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistencia técnica = technical assistance.* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia = attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* cifras de asistencia = attendance figures.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* servicio de asistencia = provider service.* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.* teléfono de asistencia = help line, telephone help line.* * *A (presencia) attendance asistencia A algo attendance AT sthcontamos con su asistencia a la recepción we are counting on your presence at the reception, we are relying on you to attend the receptionprestarle asistencia a algn to give sb assistanceCompuestos:breakdown service(servicio) medical care; (atención médica) medical attention(en Esp) home-help servicemedical careuniversity course/degree in social workC ( Dep) assist* * *
asistencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( presencia) attendance;
asistencia a algo attendance at sth
2 (frml) ( ayuda) assistance;
asistencia en carretera breakdown service;
asistencia médica ( servicio) medical care;
( atención médica) medical attention;
asistencia técnica after-sales service
3 (Dep) assist
asistencia sustantivo femenino
1 (presencia) attendance: este niño tiene muchas faltas de asistencia, this boy has a lot of absences from school
2 (afluencia) audience, public
3 (ayuda, socorro) asistencia médica, medical assistance
asistencia social, social work
4 (baloncesto) assist
' asistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
justificante
- sanitaria
- sanitario
- ayuda
- dispensar
- falta
- mutual
- servicio
English:
attendance
- caring professions
- figure on
- health care
- medical
- personal
- presence
- time clock
- turnout
- wave aside
- welfare
- welfare centre
- aid
- care
- health
- help
- home
- institution
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- national
- nursing
- once
- social
- time
* * *asistencia nf1. [ayuda] assistance;prestar asistencia a alguien to give assistance to sbasistencia en carretera breakdown service;asistencia domiciliaria [de médico, enfermera] home visits;asistencia a domicilio [de médico, enfermera] home visits;asistencia jurídica legal advice;asistencia jurídica de oficio legal aid;asistencia letrada legal advice;asistencia médica medical attention;asistencia pública social security;asistencia sanitaria health care;asistencia social social work;asistencia técnica technical assistance2. [presencia] [acción] attendance;[hecho] presence;la asistencia a las prácticas de química es obligatoria attendance at chemistry practicals is compulsory;el rey ha confirmado su asistencia a la ceremonia the king has confirmed that he will be attending the ceremony;se ruega confirme su asistencia al acto [en invitación] please let us know whether you will be able to attend3. [afluencia] attendance;la asistencia a la manifestación fue muy pequeña the demonstration was very poorly attended, very few people turned out for the demonstration;no se tienen datos precisos de asistencia we do not have an exact attendance figure4. Dep assist5.[en rally] the technical staff6. Col, Méx [pensión] guesthouse* * *f1 ( ayuda) assistance;asistencia a (los) ancianos home help (for the elderly)récord de asistencia attendance record;asistencia a las urnas voter turnout3 DEP assist* * *asistencia nf1) : attendance2) : assistance3) : assist (in sports)* * *asistencia n (presencia) attendance -
13 prêter
prêter [pʀete]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ objet, argent] to lend• peux-tu me prêter ton stylo ? can you lend me your pen?b. ( = attribuer) [+ sentiment, facultés] to attributec. ( = apporter, offrir) [+ aide, appui] to give• prêter assistance/secours à qn to go to sb's assistance/aid• prêter le flanc à la critique to lay o.s. open to criticism• prêter à3. reflexive verba. ( = consentir)se prêter à [+ expérience] to participate inb. ( = s'adapter) se prêter à qch to lend itself to sth* * *pʀɛte
1.
1) ( fournir un bien matériel) to lend [argent, objet]2) ( accorder)prêter son assistance à quelqu'un — to give ou lend somebody one's assistance
prêter l'oreille — to listen, to lend an ear hum
prêter son nom à — to lend one's name to, to allow one's name to be used by
3) ( attribuer)prêter à quelqu'un — to attribute ou ascribe [something] to somebody
2.
prêter à verbe transitif indirectprêter à — to give rise to, to cause
son attitude prête à rire — his/her attitude is laughable ou ridiculous
tout prête à croire or penser que — all the indications would suggest that
3.
se prêter verbe pronominal1) ( consentir)2) ( convenir)3) ( se donner)se prêter assistance — [personnes] to assist one another
* * *pʀete vt1) [livres, argent]Il m'a prêté sa voiture. — He lent me his car.
2) (= attribuer)prêter qch à qn [propos, mots] — to attribute sth to sb
Hier, la rumeur lui prêtait l'intention de démissionner. — Yesterday he was rumoured to be intending to resign.
3) (= donner lieu)prêter à [commentaires] — to give rise to
Le terme peut prêter à confusion. — The term can cause confusion.
4) (locutions)* * *prêter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( fournir un bien matériel) to lend [argent, objet] (à qn to sb); prêter à 10% Fin to lend (money) at 10%; peux-tu me rendre le livre que je t'ai prêté? can you give me back the book I lent you?; prêter sur gages to loan against security; des toiles prêtées par le Louvre à un musée américain paintings on loan from the Louvre to an American museum; des toiles prêtées au Louvre par un musée américain paintings on loan to the Louvre from an American museum;2 ( accorder) prêter son aide à qn to give sb some help; prêter son appui/assistance à qn to give ou lend sb one's support/assistance; prêter attention à to pay attention to; ils ont prêté leur concours à cette entreprise they lent their support to this venture; prêter la main à qn to lend sb a hand; prêter l'oreille to listen, to lend an ear hum; prêter serment to take an oath; prêter son nom à to lend one's name to, to allow one's name to be used by; si Dieu me prête vie if God spares me; ⇒ flanc;3 ( attribuer) prêter qch à qn to attribute ou ascribe sth to sb [intention, desseins, propos, vertus]; les intentions que l'on prête au président the president's supposed intentions; on lui prête des qualités qu'il n'a pas qualities are attributed ou ascribed to him which he does not have; on me prête des propos que je n'ai jamais tenus I'm credited with remarks I never made; on prête à l'entreprise l'intention de se réimplanter à l'étranger it is said that the company intends to relocate abroad.B prêter à vtr ind prêter à to give rise to, to cause; déclaration qui prête à confusion statement that gives rise to ou causes confusion; sujet qui prête à l'inquiétude issue which is cause for concern; conduite qui prête à la critique behaviourGB that is open to ou invites criticism; son attitude prête à rire his/her attitude is laughable ou ridiculous; tout prête à croire or penser que la crise est finie all the indications would suggest that the recession is over.C vi Tech [cuir, tissu] to stretch.D se prêter vpr1 ( consentir) se prêter à to take part in [machination, manœuvre, arrangement, jeu]; jamais je ne me prêterai à ce genre de manigances! I would never have anything to do with that kind of skulduggery○!;2 ( convenir) se prêter à to lend itself to; le roman se prête à une interprétation psychanalytique/une adaptation cinématographique the novel lends itself to a psychoanalytic interpretation/a film adaptation; le lieu ne se prêtait pas à une déclaration d'amour the surroundings were ill-suited to ou did not lend themselves to a declaration of love;3 ( donner) se prêter assistance [personnes] to assist one another; se prêter une assistance mutuelle [pays] to provide mutual assistance to one another.[prete] verbe transitif1. [argent, bien] to lendpeux-tu me prêter ta voiture? can you lend me ou can I borrow your car?la banque prête à 9 % the bank lends at 9%on lui a parfois prêté des pouvoirs magiques he was sometimes alleged ou claimed to have magical powerson me prête des talents que je n'ai malheureusement pas I am credited with skills that I unfortunately do not possess3. [offrir]prêter asile à quelqu'un to give ou to offer somebody shelterprêter assistance ou secours à quelqu'un to give ou to lend assistance to somebody————————[prete] verbe intransitif————————prêter à verbe plus préposition————————se prêter à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [consentir à] to lend oneself to2. [être adapté à] to be suitable for -
14 support
1. transitive verb2) (give strength to) stärken3) unterstützen [Politik, Verein]; (Footb.)5) (provide for) ernähren [Familie, sich selbst]6) (bring facts to confirm) stützen [Theorie, Anspruch, Behauptung]; (speak in favour of) befürworten [Streik, Maßnahme]2. noun1) Unterstützung, diegive support to somebody/something — jemanden/etwas unterstützen
speak in support of somebody/something — jemanden unterstützen/etwas befürworten
2) (somebody/something that supports) Stütze, diehold on to somebody/something for support — sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) tragen2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) unterstützen3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) erhärten4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) unterhalten2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) die Unterstützung2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) die Stütze•- academic.ru/72313/supporter">supporter- supporting* * *sup·port[səˈpɔ:t, AM -ˈpɔ:rt]I. vt1. (hold up)▪ to \support sb/sth jdn/etw stützento \support a currency eine Währung stützento \support a roof ein Dach abstützento \support sb's weight jds Gewicht tragenthe ice is thick enough to \support our weight das Eis ist so dick, dass es uns trägt2. (sustain)to \support life für den Lebensunterhalt sorgen3. (fulfill)to \support a role eine Rolle spielento \support sb/sth jdn/etw [finanziell] unterstützen [o absichern]to \support one's lifestyle seinen Lebensstil finanzieren▪ to \support sb für jds Lebensunterhalt aufkommen▪ to \support oneself seinen Lebensunterhalt [selbst] bestreitento \support a family eine Familie unterhalten7. (comfort)▪ to \support sb/sth jdn/etw unterstützenthe union is \supporting Linda in her claim that she was unfairly dismissed die Gewerkschaft unterstützt Lindas Behauptung, sie sei zu Unrecht entlassen worden8. (encourage)▪ to \support sb/sth jdn/etw unterstützento \support a cause für eine Sache eintretento \support a plan einen Plan befürworten9. (corroborate)▪ to \support sth etw belegento \support a theory eine Theorie beweisen10. SPORTto \support a sportsman/team für einen Sportler/ein Team sein11. COMMcustomer \support Kundenbetreuung f12. COMPUTto \support a device/language/program ein Gerät/eine Sprache/ein Programm unterstützenII. nknee \support Kniestrumpf m\support stockings Stützstrümpfe plto give sth \support etw dat Halt gebenfinancial \support finanzielle Unterstützunga [visible] means of \support eine [bekannte] Einnahmequelleaction for \support Unterhaltsklage fto receive \support Unterhalt bekommen▪ to be a \support to sb jdm eine Stütze seinletters of \support Sympathieschreiben plmoral \support moralische Unterstützungto give sb a lot of \support jdm großen Rückhalt gebento give sb moral \support jdn moralisch unterstützento enlist the \support of sb jds Unterstützung gewinnento lend \support to a theory eine Theorie erhärtento pledge \support for sth etw dat seine Unterstützung zusichern7.to vote in \support of the President für den Präsidenten stimmen; (to obtain) um etw zu erreichenthe miners have come out on strike in \support of their pay claim die Bergarbeiter sind in den Streik getreten, um ihrer Lohnforderung Nachdruck zu verleihen* * *[sə'pɔːt]1. nto give support to sb/sth — jdn/etw stützen
the ceiling will need some kind of support — die Decke muss irgendwie abgestützt werden
the bridge supports — die Stützpfeiler pl der Brücke
2) (fig no pl = moral, financial backing) Unterstützung f; (= person) Stütze f; (COMPUT ETC) Support min support of — zur Unterstützung (+gen)
to speak in support of sb/sth — etw/jdn unterstützen
2. attr (MIL ETC)Hilfs-3. vt1) (lit) stützen; (= bear the weight of) tragen2) (fig) unterstützen (ALSO COMPUT); plan, motion, sb's application befürworten, unterstützen; party, cause eintreten für, unterstützen; (= give moral support to) beistehen (+dat), Rückhalt geben (+dat); (= corroborate) claim, theory erhärten, untermauern; (financially) family unterhalten; party, orchestra finanziell unterstützenhe supports Arsenal — er ist Arsenal-Anhänger m
Burton and Taylor, supported by X and Y — Burton und Taylor, mit X und Y in den Nebenrollen
his parents supported him through university — seine Eltern haben ihn während seines Studiums finanziell unterstützt
3) (= endure) bad behaviour, tantrums dulden, ertragen4. vr(physically) sich stützen (on auf +acc); (financially) seinen Unterhalt (selbst) bestreiten* * *A v/t2. ertragen, (er)dulden, aushaltenwhat supported him was hope nur die Hoffnung hielt ihn aufrechtsupport o.s. für seinen Lebensunterhalt sorgen;support o.s. on sich ernähren oder erhalten von5. für ein Projekt etc aufkommen, finanzieren6. ein Gespräch etc in Gang halten7. a) für einen Kandidaten, eine Politik etc eintreten, unterstützen, fördern, befürwortenb) sich einer Ansicht etc anschließen8. eine Theorie etc vertreten9. beweisen, begründen, erhärten, rechtfertigen10. WIRTSCHa) eine Währung deckenb) einen Preis halten, stützen11. THEAT etca) eine Rolle spielenb) als Nebendarsteller(in) mit einem Star etc auftretenB s1. a) allg Stütze f:support stocking Stützstrumpf m2. ARCH, TECHa) Stütze f, Halter m, Träger m, Ständer mb) Strebe f, Absteifung fc) Lagerung f, Bettung fd) Stativ ne) ARCH Durchzug mgive support to → A 3;this plan has my full support hat meine volle Unterstützung;in support of zur Unterstützung von (od gen);support group Selbsthilfegruppe f5. Unterhaltung f (einer Familie etc)6. (Lebens)Unterhalt m7. fig Stütze f, (Rück)Halt m8. Aufrechterhaltung f9. Erhärtung f, Beweis m:in support of zur Rechtfertigung von (od gen)10. MIL Reserve f, Verstärkung f11. THEATa) Partner(in) (eines Stars)b) Unterstützung f (eines Stars) (durch das Ensemble)c) Ensemble n12. FOTO Träger m13. (Team von Fachleuten zur Behebung von Computerproblemen etc) Support m* * *1. transitive verb1) (hold up) stützen [Mauer, Verletzten]; (bear weight of) tragen [Dach]2) (give strength to) stärken3) unterstützen [Politik, Verein]; (Footb.)4) (give money to) unterstützen; spenden für5) (provide for) ernähren [Familie, sich selbst]6) (bring facts to confirm) stützen [Theorie, Anspruch, Behauptung]; (speak in favour of) befürworten [Streik, Maßnahme]2. noun1) Unterstützung, diegive support to somebody/something — jemanden/etwas unterstützen
speak in support of somebody/something — jemanden unterstützen/etwas befürworten
2) (somebody/something that supports) Stütze, diehold on to somebody/something for support — sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
* * *n.Auflage f.Gestell -e n.Rückendeckung f.Stütze -n f.Unterstützung f. v.abstützen v.befürworten v.ernähren v.fördern v.stützen v.unterstützen v. -
15 acusar
v.1 to accuse.lo acusaron de asesinato he was accused of o charged with murderLuisa acusa a su marido Louise accuses her husband.2 to show.su rostro acusaba el paso del tiempo his face showed the passage of timeacusar el golpe to show the effectssu espalda acusó el esfuerzo the effort had taken its toll on his back3 to acknowledge (recibo).acusamos la recepción del paquete we acknowledge receipt of your package4 to press charges, to accuse, to prefer charges, to make an accusation.La empresa acusó al fin The company pressed charges at last.5 to manifest, to show.María acusó su ira contra Ricardo Mary manifested her anger against Richard.* * *1 (echar la culpa) to accuse (de, of)2 DERECHO to charge (de, with)3 (manifestar) to give away1 (confesarse) to confess2 (acentuarse) to become more pronounced\acusar recibo de to acknowledge receipt of* * *verbto accuse, charge* * *1. VT1) (=culpar) to accuse2) (Jur) (=incriminar) charge3) (=mostrar)4) (=registrar) to pick up, registereste sismógrafo acusa la menor vibración — this seismometer picks up o registers the least vibration
5) (Correos)2.See:ACUSAR ► Traducimos acusar (de) por accuse (of) en la mayoría de los casos: Me acusó de haber mentido He accused me of lying ¿De qué me estás acusando? What are you accusing me of? ► Traducimos acusar (de) por charge (with) cuando se trata de una acusación formal que llevará a la celebración de un juicio: No lo han acusado de ninguno de los cargos He hasn't been charged with anything Hasta ahora, la policía lo ha acusado solamente de uno de los asesinatos So far, the police have only charged him with one of the murders El verbo indict tiene un significado parecido a charge, pero solo se usa en contextos legales muy especializados. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( culpar) to accuseb) (Der)c) (fam) ( delatar) to tell on (colloq)lo acusó a or con la maestra — she went to the teacher and told on him (colloq)
2)a) (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofb) ( advertir) to pick up, register3) ( reconocer)2.acusar recibo de algo — (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of something
acusarse v pron (refl)* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( culpar) to accuseb) (Der)c) (fam) ( delatar) to tell on (colloq)lo acusó a or con la maestra — she went to the teacher and told on him (colloq)
2)a) (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofb) ( advertir) to pick up, register3) ( reconocer)2.acusar recibo de algo — (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of something
acusarse v pron (refl)* * *acusar11 = accuse, make + accusation, charge, litigate, face + charges, arraign, indict, denounce, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out, single out for + criticism, point + (a/the) finger(s) at.Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.
Ex: From time to time the accusation is made that libraries are run for the convenience of the staff.Ex: In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.Ex: The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.Ex: This article consider some hypothetical situations in which information providers might face charges of negligence.Ex: 25.5 percent of the 247 juveniles arraigned in 3 months alone in 1989 had handicapping conditions.Ex: Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.Ex: It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.* acusar a Alguien = confront + Alguien + with accusation.* acusar de = lambast [lambaste], make + Nombre + out to be.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.acusar22 = reveal, show.Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.* * *acusar [A1 ]vtA1 (culpar) to accuse¿me estás acusando a mí? are you accusing me?cada vez que falta algo me acusan a mí every time something goes missing they blame o accuse meacusar a algn DE algo to accuse sb OF sthme acusan de haber faltado a mi palabra they accuse me of breaking my word, they say I didn't keep my word2 ( Der) acusar a algn DE algo to charge sb WITH sthlo han acusado de cuatro delitos de estafa he has been charged with four counts of fraudestá detenido acusado de espionaje he is being held on charges of spying o he is charged with spying3 ( fam)(delatar): lo acusó a or con la maestra she went to the teacher and told on him ( colloq), she snitched to the teacher ( AmE colloq)B (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofacusaban el cansancio del viaje they were showing signs of fatigue after their journeyC■ acusarse( refl) acusarse DE algo to confess TO sth* * *
acusar ( conjugate acusar) verbo transitivo
1
acusar a algn de algo to accuse sb of sth;
b) (Der) acusar a algn de algo to charge sb with sth
2 ( reconocer):◊ acusar recibo de algo (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of sth
acusar verbo transitivo
1 to accuse [de, of]
Jur to charge [de, with]
2 (sentir los efectos de un golpe, una sustancia, una ausencia, etc) to feel: la niña acusó el cansancio del viaje, the tiring journey was beginning to affect the child
3 (mostrar, denunciar) to show: su rostro acusaba su crueldad, his face showed his cruelty
4 Com acusar recibo, to acknowledge receipt [de, of]
' acusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negligencia
- recibo
- tachar
- delatar
- incriminar
English:
accuse
- acknowledge
- charge
- denounce
- indict
- publicity
- receipt
- impeach
- level
- tell
* * *♦ vt1. [culpar] to accuse;acusar a alguien de algo to accuse sb of sth;siempre me acusan a mí de todo they always blame me for everything2. Der to charge;acusar a alguien de algo to charge sb with sth;lo acusaron de asesinato he was charged with murder3. [mostrar, resentirse de]su rostro acusaba el paso del tiempo the passage of time had taken its toll on his face;los atletas acusaron el calor the athletes were showing the effects of the heat;cada vez acusa más el paso de los años she is showing her age more and more;su espalda acusó el esfuerzo his back ached from the effort;la bolsa ha acusado el golpe de las declaraciones del ministro the stock exchange has registered the effects of the minister's statement4. [recibo] to acknowledge;acusamos la recepción del paquete we acknowledge the receipt of your package* * *v/t1 accuse (de of)2 JUR charge (de with)3 ( manifestar) show4:acusar recibo de acknowledge receipt of* * *acusar vt1) : to accuse, to charge2) : to reveal, to betraysus ojos acusaban la desconfianza: his eyes revealed distrust* * *Si la policía te acusa oficialmente, el verbo es charge -
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v.1 to be.estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees hereel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesosestán a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kiloestá terminado it's finished2 to be.¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not hereElla estuvo aburrida She was bored.El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).los pasteles están ricos the cakes are deliciousesta calle está sucia this street is dirty4 to be (expresa estado).estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) movingestamos de suerte we're in luckestar de vacaciones to be on holidayestar de viaje to be on a tripestar en uso to be in useestar en guardia to be on guardestamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water5 to be.están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door6 to stay, to be.estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go7 to be ready (hallarse listo).¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?8 to be for.Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.* * *Present Indicativeestoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.Imperfect Indicativeestaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.Past IndicativeFuture Indicativeestaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.Conditionalestaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.Present Subjunctiveesté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeestá (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb- estarse* * *Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando situación] to be¿dónde estabas? — where were you?
-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"
-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"
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está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away•
[ya que] estamos — while we are at it2) [indicando un estado transitorio]a) + adj, adv to beestar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill
¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?
¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?
con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here
¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!
¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?
¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?
el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds
b) + participio to bec) + gerundio to bevenga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late
3) (=existir) to be•
[dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!
estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer
ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *
5) (=estar listo) to be ready¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do
ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *
¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!
¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *
¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!
6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer
7) [en estructuras con preposición]estar aestamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June
estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C
¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?
¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?
las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents
estar con¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu
estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years
estar de•
estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with himestá de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss
estar en¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!
el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...
estar parayo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it
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estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth•
[no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokingestar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written
está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done
yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it
estar sin ({+ infin})está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made
estar sobre algn/algo¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan
estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.
8) [en oraciones ponderativas]•
está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furiousestoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open
2.See:* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to bequé gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!
la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot
está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)
todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!
está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant
2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks
está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be4) ( seguido de participios)estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)
estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2
5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?
están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip
estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side
estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it
6) ( introducido por que)2.estar vi1) ( en un lugar)edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?
2)a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?
¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?
¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?
b) ( figurar) to beyo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list
¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?
¿estamos todos? — are we all here?
4)a) (quedarse, permanecer)¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?
b) ( vivir)ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now
5) ( en el tiempo)¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?
estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May
¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?
6) (existir, haber)y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...
luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about
7) (tener como función, cometido)estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them
8) ( radicar)estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not
9) (estar listo, terminado)lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are
10) ( quedar entendido)que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?
11)ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it
12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)3.te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you
estar v aux1) ( con gerundio)2) ( con participio)4.ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
estarse v pron1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?
2) (enf) ( llegar) to beIImasculino (esp AmL) living room* * *= be, become, live with.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estando de servicio = while on the job.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar abierto a = be open to.* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* estar accesible = be up.* estar accesible en línea = go + online.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estar acertado = be right on track.* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.* estar agradecido = be thankful.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la baja = be down.* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar a la par de = rank with.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* estar al completo = overbook.* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* estar ante = be faced with.* estar apagado = be off.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* estar aquí ya = be upon us.* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.* estar arrestado = be under arrest.* estar arriba = sit on + top.* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.* estar atareado = be tied up.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.* estar a tope = overstretch.* estar atrancado = be stuck.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* estar ausente = lack.* estar ausente de = be absent (from).* estar avanzado = be well under way.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* estar averiado = be out of order.* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.* estar callado = keep + quiet.* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* estar colado por = have + a crush on.* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.* estar conectado = be on.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar confinado = be confined.* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* estar correcto = be correct.* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar de baja = be off work.* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estar de buen humor = be high.* estar de camino a = be on the road to.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* estar de cháchara = chinwag.* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* estar de moda = be in.* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.* estar dentro de = fall within/into.* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.* estar de palique = chinwag.* estar de parloteo = chinwag.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.* estar desbordante de = spill over with.* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* estar desordenado = be out of order.* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.* estar disperso = lie + scattered.* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.* estar dispuesto = be game.* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* estar ducho en = be adept at.* estar dudoso = be doubtful.* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar emocionado = be thrilled.* estar empachado = have + indigestion.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* estar en = be in the course of.* estar en alza = be up.* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en auge = go + strong.* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.* estar en camino de = be on the way to.* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* estar encantado = be thrilled.* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.* estar en casa = be in.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* estar encendido = be on.* estar enchufado = be on.* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).* estar en contra de = be against.* estar en debate = be under discussion.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* estar en declive = be in decline.* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.* estar en desigualdad = be under par.* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.* estar en deuda = be in debt.* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.* estar endeudado = be in debt.* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.* estar en funcionamiento = be up.* estar en función de = be a function of.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* estar en guerra con = be at war with.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* estar en juego = be at stake.* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* estar en marcha = tick over.* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar en minoría = be in the minority.* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.* estar en retirada = be in retreat.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar en sintonía con = attune to.* estar en situación de = be in a position to.* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar en trance de = be in the process of.* estar entre = fall between.* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* estar en venta = be up for sale.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* estar equivoado = miss + the point.* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* estar erróneo = be in error.* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.* estar falto de = be short of.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.* estar frenético = be furious.* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.* estar fuera = be out.* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.* estar funcionando = be in place.* estar furioso = fume.* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estar haciendo = be up to.* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar hambriento = starve.* estar harto = have had enough.* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.* estar helado = be frozen stiff.* estar implícito en = run through.* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.* estar incluido = be embedded.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* estar inerte = lie + fallow.* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.* estar inmune a = be immune against.* estar inquieto = be disturbed.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.* estar levantado = be up.* estar libre de = be free from.* estar ligado a = be bound up with.* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* estar localizable = be locatable.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* estar muy lejano = be far off.* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* estar oculto = lie + hidden.* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.* estar orientado hacia = target.* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.* estar permitido = be permissible.* estar plagado de = be rife with.* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* estar por detrás = be behind.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.* estar por ver = be an open question.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.* estar presionado = be under the gun.* estar propuesto a = be intent on.* estar próximo = be at hand.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.* estar rebosante de = spill over with.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.* estar resfriado = have + a cold.* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.* estar restringido = be constrained.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.* estar separado = set + apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* estar sesgado = bias, slant.* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean* * *■ estar (cópula)A seguido de adjetivosB estar bien, mal, mejor, peorC hablando de estado civilD seguido de participiosE con preposición + predicadoF con que + predicado■ estar (verbo intransitivo)A quedar ubicadoB1 hallarse en cierto momento2 figurarC1 hallarse en determinado lugar2 acudirD1 quedarse, permanecer2 vivirSentido II en el tiempoA existir, haberB tener como función etcC radicarD estar listo, terminadoE quedar entendidoF quedar grande, pequeño etcG Derecho■ estar (verbo auxiliar)A con gerundioB con participio■ estarse (verbo pronominal)A permanecerB acudirA (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser1 (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser1 (↑ ser (1)) ] to be¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really agedel rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he wasestás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive himC (hablando de estado civil) to beestá casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of minesus padres están divorciados her parents are divorcedD(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bedestá colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branchestaban abrazados they had their arms around each otherestaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)estoy a régimen I'm on a diet¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?estamos como al principio we're back to where we startedestá con el sarampión she has (the) measlesestoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to startingsiempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands himestaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniformhoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood todayestán de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a tripestoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes backestuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international companyestás en un error you're mistakenno estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/jokingestamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the momentéste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yetyo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistakennuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the peopleel pueblo está con nosotros the people are with usestar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on itestá que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearableel agua está que pela the water's scalding hotviA «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to bela agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from hereB1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?2 (figurar) to beesa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionaryyo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the listC1(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?2D1(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?2(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca nowde momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the monthestamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring nowA(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of financeB (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:para eso estamos that's what we're here forpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are forya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about itC(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matterestar EN algo:la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without lookingtodo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or notD(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yetlo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you areenseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!¡ahí está! that's it!E(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?F( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for youla 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you betterse estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply■A(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's rainingno hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleepse está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a showerestuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinkingya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossibleya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)B(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distanceese asiento está ocupado that seat is takenya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man nowestá hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy■ estarseA ( enf) (permanecer) to stayse estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?estése tranquilo don't worryestáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before( esp AmL)living room* * *
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1a) ( seguido de adjetivos)◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;
estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!b) ( con◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;
¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
3 ( seguido de participios)
estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;
está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3a) (tener como función, cometido):
estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
4 (estar listo, terminado):
lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;
estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close
* * *♦ vi1. [hallarse] to be;¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here2. [con fechas]¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;estábamos en octubre it was October;estamos en invierno it's winter3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her placeel dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go thenpara eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;la vida está para vivirla life is for living;no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;está sin acabar it's not finished;estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two dayseso está por ver that remains to be seen;todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yetel problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone youno estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyoneestoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speechestuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him♦ v copulativo1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;¿qué tal estás? how are you?;está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;está divorciado he's divorced;estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;Andescuando estaba chiquito when I was little2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;Famestoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skintestar de viaje to be on a trip;estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;estamos de suerte we're in luck;estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!estar en guardia to be on guardyo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first halfesa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;¿cómo me está? how does this look?8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed♦ v aux1. (antes de gerundio) to be;estuvo nevando it was snowing;se está peinando she's brushing her hair;estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach2. (antes de participio)está terminado it's finished;está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council* * *v/i¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;estar sin dinero have no money;¡ya estoy! I’m ready!:¿está Javier? is Javier in?;mi padre no está my father isn’t here;¡ahí está! there it is!;ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;¿dónde estábamos? where were we?3:estar haciendo algo be doing sth;estoy leyendo I’m reading4 ( sentar):te está grande it's too big for you;el vestido te está bien the dress suits you5:está de camarero he’s working as a waiter6 ( padecer de):estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems:estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo8:estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;estar en algo be working on sth;estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;estar por algo be in favor of sth;está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;¡ya está! that’s it!* * *estar {34} v aux: to beestoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning Englishestá terminado: it's finishedestar viestá muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?estoy casado: I'm marriedestán en la mesa: they're on the tableestamos en la página 2: we're on page 23) : to be at home¿está María?: is Maria in?4) : to remainestaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days5) : to be ready, to be doneestará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock6) : to agree¿estamos?: are we in agreement?estoy contigo: I'm with you7)¿cómo estás? : how are you?8)¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!9)estar a : to costestar a : to be¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?estar con : to haveestá con fiebre: she has a feverestar de : to beestoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacationestá de director hoy: he's acting as director todayestar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)estar para : to be in the mood forestar por : to be in favor ofestar por : to be about toestá por cerrar: it's on the verge of closingestar de más : to be unnecessaryestar que : to be (in a state or condition)está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad* * *estar vb1. (en general) to be¿estás cansada? are you tired?2. (uso auxiliar) to be3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?4. (listo, preparado) to be ready5. (aspecto) to look¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!estar a... to be...¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?estar de... to be... -
17 parecido
adj.similar, analogous, alike, akin.m.resemblance, likeness, parallel, similarity.past part.past participle of spanish verb: parecer.* * *► adjetivo1 similar1 resemblance, likeness\tener parecido con alguien to bear a resemblance to somebodybien parecido,-a good-lookingmal parecido,-a ugly————————1 resemblance, likeness* * *1. noun m.1) similarity2) resemblance2. (f. - parecida)adj.1) alike2) similar* * *1. ADJ1) (=similar) similarser parecido a algo — to be similar to sth, be like sth
mi reloj es muy parecido al tuyo — my watch is very similar to yours, my watch is very like yours
ser parecido a algn — [de aspecto] to look like sb; [de carácter] to be like sb
2)bien parecido — good-looking, nice-looking, handsome
2.SM resemblance, likenessyo no te veo el parecido con tu hermano — I can't see the resemblance o likeness between you and your brother
hay un gran parecido entre las dos historias — there is a great resemblance o likeness between the two stories, the two stories are very alike
* * *I- da adjetivono son tan parecidos — ( personas) they're not so alike; ( cosas) they're not that similar
IIeres muy parecido a tu padre — you're a lot like your father; bien parecido, mal parecido
masculino resemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano — he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother
son de un parecido asombroso — there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them
* * *= like, similar, common thread, resemblance, like-minded, alike, sameness, similitude, kindred.Nota: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.Ex. Inversion may offer the advantage of grouping like subjects.Ex. Both the author and the subject approach for nonbook materials can be regarded as broadly similar for all media.Ex. The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex. We have already pointed out the startling resemblance between this and the published outline of the 'new' BSO being prepared for UNISIST.Ex. Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.Ex. Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.Ex. The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.----* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* muy parecido a = much like.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* parecido a = akin to, equalling that, along the lines of, to the effect of, kind of like.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* parecido a las noticias = news-type.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* parecido a una avispa = waspish.* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* parecido a un ácaro = mite-like.* parecido a una catedral = cathedral-like.* parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano = CAB-type.* parecido a un catálogo = catalogue type.* parecido a un desierto = desert-like.* parecido a un diccionario = dictionary-like.* parecido a un laberinto = maze-like.* parecido a un paraíso = paradise-like.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.* parecido a un televisor = TV-like.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* parecido a un violín = fiddle-like.* ser parecido = be on a par.* * *I- da adjetivono son tan parecidos — ( personas) they're not so alike; ( cosas) they're not that similar
IIeres muy parecido a tu padre — you're a lot like your father; bien parecido, mal parecido
masculino resemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano — he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother
son de un parecido asombroso — there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them
* * *= like, similar, common thread, resemblance, like-minded, alike, sameness, similitude, kindred.Nota: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.Ex: Inversion may offer the advantage of grouping like subjects.
Ex: Both the author and the subject approach for nonbook materials can be regarded as broadly similar for all media.Ex: The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex: We have already pointed out the startling resemblance between this and the published outline of the 'new' BSO being prepared for UNISIST.Ex: Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.Ex: The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* muy parecido a = much like.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* parecido a = akin to, equalling that, along the lines of, to the effect of, kind of like.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* parecido a las noticias = news-type.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* parecido a una avispa = waspish.* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* parecido a un ácaro = mite-like.* parecido a una catedral = cathedral-like.* parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano = CAB-type.* parecido a un catálogo = catalogue type.* parecido a un desierto = desert-like.* parecido a un diccionario = dictionary-like.* parecido a un laberinto = maze-like.* parecido a un paraíso = paradise-like.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.* parecido a un televisor = TV-like.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* parecido a un violín = fiddle-like.* ser parecido = be on a par.* * *no los veo tan parecidos como dicen I don't think they're as much alike as people sayson muy parecidas de cara they have very similar featuresllevaba una especie de capa o algo parecido she was wearing a kind of cape or something like thatyo tengo una falda muy parecida I have a very similar skirtparecido A algo/algn similar TO sth/sberes muy parecido a tu padre you're a lot like o ( BrE) very like your fatherresemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano he bears some resemblance o a certain resemblance to his brotherno le encuentro ningún parecido con su familia I can't see any family resemblancetiene un gran parecido a or con Jaime there is a close resemblance between him and Jaime, he's a lot like Jaime, he and Jaime are very alikeson de un parecido asombroso there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them* * *
Del verbo parecer: ( conjugate parecer)
parecido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
parecer
parecido
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parecido they're of the same opinion
parecido 1 -da adjetivo [ser] ‹ personas› alike;
‹ cosas› similar;
una especie de capa o algo parecido a cape or something like that;
parecido A algo similar to sth;
eres muy parecido a tu padre you're a lot like your father
parecido 2 sustantivo masculino
resemblance, similarity;
tiene cierto parecido con su hermano he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother;
hay un parecido en sus estilos there is a resemblance o similarity in their styles
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
parecido,-a adjetivo
1 alike, similar 2 bien parecido, good-looking
II sustantivo masculino likeness, resemblance: no guarda parecido con el anterior, it doesn't bear any resemblance to the previous one
' parecido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afín
- aire
- clavada
- clavado
- copia
- identidad
- igual
- igualdad
- imitación
- parecer
- parecerse
- parecida
- reconocerse
- semejante
- sí
- asemejar
- recordar
- vago
English:
alike
- difference
- exact
- lacy
- like
- likeness
- parallel
- similar
- similarity
- similarly
- such
- thing
- close
- -like
- resemblance
- rounders
- rubbery
- salad
- vaguely
* * *parecido, -a♦ adjsimilar;parecido a similar to, like;es parecido a su padre he resembles his father;¡habráse visto cosa parecida! have you ever heard o seen the like?;bien parecido [atractivo] good-looking;mal parecido [feo] ugly♦ nmresemblance (con/entre to/between);el parecido entre todos los hermanos es asombroso there's a startling resemblance between all the brothers;tiene un gran parecido a John Wayne he looks very like John Wayne;cualquier parecido es pura coincidencia any similarity is purely coincidental* * *I adj similar;bien parecido good-looking;no mal parecido not bad-lookingII m similarity;tener un gran parecido look a lot alike* * *parecido, -da adj1) : similar, alike2)bien parecido : good-lookingparecido nm: resemblance, similarity* * *parecido1 adj similarparecido2 n (semejanza) resemblance / similarity -
18 anderweitig
I Adj. other, further; wegen anderweitiger Verpflichtungen due to prior engagements ( oder commitments)II Adv. otherwise; (anderswo) elsewhere; die Stelle wurde anderweitig vergeben the job went ( oder was given) to someone else; kann ich Ihnen noch anderweitig behilflich sein? may I be of any further assistance?, may I assist you in any other way?* * *ạn|der|wei|tig ['andɐ'vaitɪç]1. adj attr(= andere, weitere) other2. adv(= anders) otherwise; (= an anderer Stelle) elsewhereanderwéítig vergeben/besetzt werden — to be given to/filled by someone else
etw anderwéítig verwenden — to use sth for a different purpose
* * *(doing, thinking etc something else: I am otherwise engaged this evening.) otherwise* * *an·der·wei·tig[ˈandɐvaitɪç]I. adj attr other, furthereine \anderweitige Verabredung haben to have other commitments, to have a previous engagementeine \anderweitige Verwendung für etw finden to find another use for sthII. adv1. (mit anderen Dingen) with other matters\anderweitig beschäftigt sein to be busy with other things, to be otherwise engaged2. (von anderer Seite) somewhere else, elsewheremir sind \anderweitig bereits Euro 200.000 geboten worden somebody else has offered me 200,000 euros3. (an anderer Stelle) somewhere else, elsewhereetw \anderweitig verwenden to use sth for a different purpose4. (bei anderen Leuten) other people\anderweitig verabredet [o verpflichtet] sein to have other commitments5. (an einen anderen) to somebody else6. (anders) in a different wayetw \anderweitig verwerten to make use of sth another way* * *1. 2.1) (auf andere Weise) in another way2) (an jemand anderen) to somebody else* * *A. adj other, further;wegen anderweitiger Verpflichtungen due to prior engagements ( oder commitments)die Stelle wurde anderweitig vergeben the job went ( oder was given) to someone else;kann ich Ihnen noch anderweitig behilflich sein? may I be of any further assistance?, may I assist you in any other way?* * *1.Adjektiv; nicht präd. other2.1) (auf andere Weise) in another way2) (an jemand anderen) to somebody else -
19 concurrir
v.1 to contribute.2 to attend, to assist, to participate, to concur.Los miembros concurrieron al anochecer The members concurred in the evening.3 to coincide, to agree, to concur, to acquiesce.Ellos concurren respecto del resultado They concur regarding the results.* * *1 (juntarse en un lugar - gente) to gather, come together, meet2 (asistir) to attend, be present3 (tomar parte - concurso etc) to compete, take part; (- elección) to stand, run; (- examen) to be a candidate4 (factores, circunstancias, etc) to come together, combine■ esto sólo será posible si concurren circunstancias especiales this will only be possible if there are special circumstances■ es raro que concurran tantas cualidades en una sola persona it's strange to find so many qualities in a single person5 (coincidir en el tiempo) to coincide, concur, be at the same time6 (contribuir) to contribute (a/en, to)7 (estar de acuerdo) to agree (en, on)8 (calles etc) to meet, converge; (en geometría) to cross, intersect* * *VI1) (=acudir)2) (=participar) to take part3) frm (=combinarse)concurrieron los factores necesarios para la desertificación — the necessary factors for desertification were present
si concurren las circunstancias siguientes — given o in the following circumstances
concurrir en algo: numerosos factores concurren en el éxito de esta empresa — many factors combine to make this company a success
concurrir a algo: las circunstancias que concurrieron a la ruina del campo — the circumstances that combined to bring about the demise of the countryside, the circumstances that contributed to the demise of the countryside
4) (=confluir) [ríos, calles] to meet, converge* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)1)a) (asistir, acudir)concurrir a algo — a acto/concierto to attend something
b) ( tomar parte)concurrir a algo — a concurso/examen to take part in something; a elecciones partido to take part in something
concurre como candidato independiente — he is running (AmE) o (BrE) standing as an independent candidate
2) ( confluir)a) factores/circunstancias to come together, combineconcurrir en algo: diversos factores han concurrido en el fracaso de las negociaciones various factors have combined o have come together to bring about the breakdown in negotiations; concurrir a algo — to contribute to something
b) calles/avenidas to meet, converge3) ( coincidir) to agree* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)1)a) (asistir, acudir)concurrir a algo — a acto/concierto to attend something
b) ( tomar parte)concurrir a algo — a concurso/examen to take part in something; a elecciones partido to take part in something
concurre como candidato independiente — he is running (AmE) o (BrE) standing as an independent candidate
2) ( confluir)a) factores/circunstancias to come together, combineconcurrir en algo: diversos factores han concurrido en el fracaso de las negociaciones various factors have combined o have come together to bring about the breakdown in negotiations; concurrir a algo — to contribute to something
b) calles/avenidas to meet, converge3) ( coincidir) to agree* * *concurrir [I1 ]vi( frml)A1 (asistir, acudir) concurrir A algo to attend sthlos que no concurran al acto those who do not attend the ceremonyun numeroso público concurrió a la inauguración de la galería a large number of people attended the opening of the gallery2 (tomar parte) concurrir A algo:concurre como candidato conservador a las próximas elecciones he is running ( AmE) o ( BrE) standing as a conservative candidate in the forthcoming electionstodos los partidos que concurren a los comicios all the parties taking part in o fighting the election50 novelas concurren al Premio Júpiter 50 novels are in the running for the Jupiter Prize1«factores/circunstancias»: varios factores concurren para que ocurra a number of factors come together o combine for this to occursi concurren circunstancias agravantes in the event of aggravating circumstances, if there are aggravating circumstancesconcurrir EN algo:diversos factores han concurrido en el fracaso de las negociaciones various factors have combined o have come together to bring about the breakdown in negotiationslas circunstancias que concurren en cada caso particular the combination of circumstances surrounding each individual caseconcurrir A algo to contribute TO sthvarios factores concurrieron a la pérdida de la cosecha several factors contributed to the failure of the harvest2 «calles/avenidas» to meet, convergeC (coincidir) to agreetodos concurrieron en la necesidad de mejores equipos they all agreed on the need for better equipmentconcurrir CON algn to agree WITH sb, be in agreement WITH sb ( frml)concurro con el senador en dos puntos I agree with the senator on two points* * *
concurrir verbo intransitivo
1 (circunstancias, casualidades, etc) to concur, coincide
2 (a un concurso) to compete
(a una elección) to be a candidate
3 (congregarse) to converge [en, on], meet [en, in]
* * *concurrir viconcurrieron a la reunión muchos vecinos many residents went to o attended the meeting2. [coincidir] to coincide;concurrieron varias circunstancias que agravaron el problema a number of factors coincided to make the problem worse;en él concurren todos los requisitos necesarios para optar a la beca he meets all the requirements needed to apply for the scholarship;en la película concurren varios géneros diferentes the film combines several different genres;en su persona concurren la amabilidad y la inteligencia she is both kind and intelligent3. [contribuir] to combine;varios factores concurrieron al éxito de la actuación several factors contributed to o combined to ensure the success of the performance4. [líneas, carreteras] to meet, to converge;las calles concurren en la plaza mayor the streets meet in o converge on the main square[examen] to take, Br to sit;varias empresas concurren al concurso several companies are taking part in the competition;el partido de los verdes concurre a las elecciones en coalición the green party is running o standing in the election as part of a coalition;los candidatos que concurren al Premio Nobel the candidates for the Nobel prize6. [estar de acuerdo] to agree;concurrimos en todos los puntos we agree o are in agreement on all the points* * *v/i:concurrir a attend* * *concurrir vi1) : to converge, to come together2) : to concur, to agree3) : to take part, to participate4) : to attend, to be presentconcurrir a una reunión: to attend a meeting5)concurrir a : to contribute to -
20 peso
m.1 weight.tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilopeso atómico atomic weightpeso bruto gross weightpeso ligero lightweightpeso medio middleweightpeso molecular molecular weightpeso mosca flyweightpeso muerto dead weightpeso neto net weightpeso pesado heavyweight2 weight (fuerza, influencia).su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight3 burden.el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guiltquitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind4 scales (balanza).5 shot (sport).lanzamiento de peso shot put6 peso (moneda).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pesar.* * *1 (gen) weight3 (carga) load, burden\de peso (pesado) heavy 2 (importante) important 3 (influyente) influential 4 (convincente) strong, powerfulcaerse por su propio peso to be self-evident, be obvioushacer el peso familiar to convinceganar peso to put on weight, gain weightperder peso to lose weightquitar un peso de encima de alguien to take a weight off somebody's mindpeso bruto gross weightpeso gallo bantamweightpeso ligero lightweightpeso neto net weightpeso pesado heavyweightpeso pluma featherweight* * *noun m.1) weight2) burden3) importance* * *SM1) (Fís, Téc) weight¿cuál es tu peso? — how much do you weigh?
un vehículo de mucho/poco peso — a heavy/light vehicle
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las telas se venden al peso — the fabrics are sold by weight•
no dar el peso — [al pesarse] [boxeador] not to make the weight; [recién nacido] to be below normal weight, be underweight; [en una categoría] not to make the grade, not come up to scratchese escultor no da el peso — that sculptor doesn't make the grade o come up to scratch
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sostener algo en peso — to support the full weight of sth•
falto de peso — underweight•
ganar peso — to put on weight•
perder peso — to lose weight- valer su peso en oropeso específico — (lit) specific gravity; (fig) influence
peso molecular — (Quím) molecular weight
peso muerto — (Náut) (tb fig) dead weight
2) (=acción)3) [de culpa, responsabilidad] weightme quitarías un buen peso de encima — it would be a weight off my mind, you would take a weight off my mind
4) (=importancia) weight•
de peso — [persona] influential; [argumento] weighty, forcefulrazones de peso — good o sound reasons
5) (=balanza) scales pl6) (Med) heaviness7) (Dep)a) Esp (Atletismo) shotb) (Halterofilia)c) [Boxeo] weightpeso completo — CAm, Méx, Ven heavyweight
peso ligero, peso liviano — Chile, Ven lightweight
peso medio fuerte — light heavyweight, cruiserweight
8) (Econ) peso* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) weightperder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight
tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up
b)2)a) ( carga) weight, burdenquitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind
me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind
b) ( influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight
c)3) (Dep)a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting
b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weightc) ( en boxeo) weight4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny
* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) weightperder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight
tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up
b)2)a) ( carga) weight, burdenquitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind
me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind
b) ( influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight
c)3) (Dep)a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting
b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weightc) ( en boxeo) weight4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny
* * *peso11 = balance, weighing scales, scales.Ex: Officials are hopeful that all delivery men in the city will be equipped with balances within a month.
Ex: Weighing scales are also sometimes used to measure force rather than mass.Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.* peso de baño = bathroom scales.peso22 = burden, load, weight, toll, term weight, body weight.Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.Ex: Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aumento de peso = weight gain.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* control del peso = weight control.* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de poco peso = pat, feeble.* exceso de peso = overweight.* falta de peso = underweight.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* gran peso = heavy weight.* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.* hundirse por el peso = bog down.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* perder peso = lose + weight.* pérdida de peso = weight loss.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* peso atómico = atomic weight.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.* peso molecular = molecular weight.* peso muerto = dead weight.* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.* problema de peso = weight problem.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportar un peso = take + load.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.* vector de peso específico = weighted vector.* * *sistema de pesos y medidas system of weights and measuresa ti no te conviene levantar esos pesos you shouldn't lift (heavy) weights like thatperder/ganar peso to lose/gain o put on weightvive preocupada por el peso she worries about her weight all the timetomarle el peso a algo to weigh sth upvaler su peso en oro to be worth one's weight in gold2al peso ‹venta/compra› by weight;‹vender/comprar› by weightCompuestos:atomic weightgross weightsu peso específico en la empresa es bien sabido por todos everyone knows he carries a lot of weight in the companymolecular weightdeadweightnet weightB1 (carga, pesadumbre) weight, burdenestá abrumado por el peso de tanta responsabilidad he's overwhelmed by the burden of so much responsibilitylleva el peso de la empresa he carries the burden of responsibility for the companyel peso de la prueba recae sobre el fiscal the onus of proof lies with the prosecutionquitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mindme he quitado un buen peso de encima that's a real load o weight off my mind2 (importancia, influencia) weightlas asociaciones de mayor peso the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weightsu papel tiene poco peso her role is fairly minorla agricultura es una actividad que tiene poco peso en la economía agriculture does not play a very important role in the economyla Iglesia ejerce un peso moral muy fuerte en nuestra sociedad the Church exercises a very strong moral influence in our societytodo el peso de la ley the full weight of the law3de peso ‹argumento› strong, weighty;‹razón› forcefultiene amistades de peso en la dirección she has influential friends on the boardC ( Dep)1 (en atletismo) shotlanzamiento de peso shot-put, shot-putting2 (en halterofilia) weightlevantamiento de pesos weightlifting3 (en boxeo) weightCompuestos:bantamweight● peso ligero or livianolightweight● peso medio or medianomiddleweightflyweight( Dep) heavyweightun peso pesado de la literatura/política a literary/political heavyweightfeatherweightwelterweightD1 (báscula) scales (pl)2 ( Chi) (de una balanza) weightE ( Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)nunca tiene un peso he never has a cent o penny* * *
Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)
peso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pesó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pesar
peso
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a peso mío or muy a mi peso much to my regret
2
a peso de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
peso sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fís, Tec) weight;◊ ganar/perder peso to gain o put on/lose weight;
peso bruto/neto gross/net weightb)
2
◊ quitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mind
c)
‹ razón› forceful
3 (Dep)
◊ peso ligero/mosca/pesado/pluma lightweight/flyweight/heavyweight/featherweight
4 ( báscula) scales (pl)
5 (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries);◊ no tiene un peso he doesn't have a cent o penny
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
peso sustantivo masculino
1 weight
ganar/perder peso, to put on/lose weight
Quím Fís peso específico, specific gravity
2 (carga, preocupación) weight, burden
3 (influencia) importance
4 (utensilio) scales
♦ Locuciones: quitarse un peso de encima, to take a load off one's mind
de peso, (una persona) influential, (un argumento) convincing
' peso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- aligerar
- bruta
- bruto
- carga
- cargar
- exceso
- kilo
- lanzamiento
- levedad
- ligera
- ligero
- mantener
- medida
- neta
- neto
- onza
- pesar
- ponderar
- según
- sopesar
- soportar
- sostener
- sustentar
- tara
- vencerse
- aguantar
- arroba
- aumentar
- aumento
- cargado
- controlar
- convertir
- distribuir
- equilibrar
- estacionar
- exceder
- gordura
- igual
- justo
- lanzador
- levantar
- mínimo
- moneda
- perder
- propina
- rebajar
- unidad
English:
avoid
- back
- bear
- compelling
- dead weight
- feather weight
- flyweight
- gain
- heaviness
- heavyweight
- hold
- lb
- lift
- lighten
- lightweight
- load
- middleweight
- outweigh
- overweight
- pound
- quibble
- shed
- shot
- stand
- sustain
- weight
- weight-watching
- welterweight
- clout
- dead
- excess
- hundred
- lose
- over
- peso
- put
- slim
- stone
- strain
- strong
- support
- under
- weighty
* * *peso nm1. [en general] weight;tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilo;ganar/perder peso to gain/lose weight;vender algo al peso to sell sth by weight;de peso [razones] weighty, sound;[persona] influential;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;pagar algo a peso de oro to pay a fortune for sth;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in goldpeso atómico atomic weight;peso bruto gross weight;Fís peso específico relative density, specific gravity; Figtiene mucho peso específico he carries a lot of weight;Quím peso molar molar weight;peso molecular molecular weight;peso muerto dead weight;peso neto net weight2. [sensación] heavy feeling;siento peso en las piernas my legs feel heavy3. [fuerza, influencia] weight;su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight;el peso de sus argumentos está fuera de duda there is no disputing the force of her arguments;el vicepresidente ejerce mucho peso en la organización the vice president carries a lot of weight in the organization4. [carga, preocupación] burden;el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guilt;quitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind5. [balanza] scales6. [moneda] peso7. Dep shot;lanzamiento de peso shot put8. [en boxeo] weightpeso gallo bantamweight;peso ligero lightweight;peso medio middleweight;peso mosca flyweight;también Fig peso pesado heavyweight;peso pluma featherweight;peso semiligero light middleweight;peso semipesado light heavyweight;peso welter welterweightno tengo un peso I'm broke;¿cuánto te costó? – no mucho, dos pesos how much did it cost you? – not much o next to nothing* * *m1 weight;ganar peso put on o gain weight;perder peso lose weight; fig become less important;de peso fig weighty;por su propio peso it goes without saying;se me quitó un peso de encima it took a real load off my mind2 FIN peso* * *peso nm1) : weight, heaviness2) : burden, responsibility3) : weight (in sports)4) báscula: scales pl5) : peso* * *peso n1. (en general) weighttiene cinco kilos de peso it is five kilos in weight / it weighs five kilos2. (deporte) shot
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