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1 cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible
= at + Posesivo + earliest convenience, at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx. Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.Ex. Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.* * *= at + Posesivo + earliest convenience, at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.
Ex: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.Spanish-English dictionary > cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible
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2 mayor
adj.1 bigger.2 grown-up (adulto).cuando sea mayor when I grow upser mayor de edad to be an adult3 older (no joven).una mujer mayor an older womanser muy mayor to be very old4 main (principal) (plaza, calle, palo).5 major, main, chief, leading.f. & m.1 major (military).2 head.* * *► adjetivo3 (de edad) mature, elderly4 (adulto) grown-up■ ya eres mayor, así que defiéndete tú solo you are old enough to stand up for yourself now5 (principal) main6 MÚSICA major1 MILITAR major1 (adultos) grown-ups, adults; (antepasados) ancestors► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mayor1 (entre varios) the oldest; (entre hermanos, hijos) the eldest, the oldest\al por mayor wholesalehacerse mayor to grow upno ir/pasar a mayores not to come to anything, not to be anything seriousser mayor de edad to be of agecalle mayor high street, US main street* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.1) main, major2) bigger, biggest3) larger, largest4) greater, greatest5) elder, oldest•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) (=más grande)necesitamos una habitación mayor — we need a bigger o larger room
un mayor número de visitantes — a larger o greater number of visitors, more visitors
son temas de mayor importancia — they are more important issues, they are issues of greater importance
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la mayor parte de los ciudadanos — most citizens•
ser mayor que algo, mi casa es mayor que la suya — my house is bigger o larger than hisb) (=de más edad) olderes mi hermana mayor — she's my older o elder sister
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mayor que algn — older than sbvivió con un hombre muchos años mayor que ella — she lived with a man many years her senior, she lived with a man who was several years older than her
2) [superlativo]a) (=más grande)esta es la mayor iglesia del mundo — this is the biggest o largest church in the world
su mayor problema — his biggest o greatest problem
su mayor enemigo — his biggest o greatest enemy
viven en la mayor miseria — they live in the greatest o utmost poverty
hacer algo con el mayor cuidado — to do sth with the greatest o utmost care
b) (=de más edad) oldestmi hijo (el) mayor — my oldest o eldest son
3) (=principal) [plaza, mástil] main; [altar, misa] highcolegio 1), libro 2)calle mayor — high street, main street (EEUU)
4) (=adulto) grown-up, adultlas personas mayores — grown-ups, adults
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hacerse mayor — to grow up5) (=de edad avanzada) old, elderly6) (=jefe) head antes de s7) (Mús) major2. SMF1) (=adulto) grown-up, adultlos mayores se fueron a una fiesta — the grown-ups o adults went to a party
mayor de edad — adult, person who is legally of age
2) (=anciano)¡más respeto con los mayores! — be more respectful to your elders (and betters)!
3) LAm (Mil) major3.SM•
al por mayor — wholesalerepartir golpes al por mayor — to throw punches left, right and centre
* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de grande)un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40
b) ( superlativo de grande)tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents
su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry
a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience
la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students
2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo) older¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?
b) ( superlativo)es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two
mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son
c) ( anciano) elderlyd) ( adulto)hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect
ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age
soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please
sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches
no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious
4) ( en nombres) ( principal) mainCalle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)
5) (Mús) major6) (Com)IImasculino y femenino1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)mis/tus mayores — my/your elders
2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de grande)un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40
b) ( superlativo de grande)tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents
su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry
a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience
la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students
2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo) older¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?
b) ( superlativo)es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two
mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son
c) ( anciano) elderlyd) ( adulto)hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect
ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age
soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please
sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches
no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious
4) ( en nombres) ( principal) mainCalle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)
5) (Mús) major6) (Com)IImasculino y femenino1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)mis/tus mayores — my/your elders
2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major* * *mayor11 = senior, elderly, eldest.Nota: Referido a edad.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.Ex: When her eldest son developed a glaucoma she became aware of the lack of suitable books.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* gente mayor = elderly people.* hombre mayor = elderly man.* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.* mayores, los = elderly, the.* muy mayor = over the hill.* pesonas mayores = elderly people.* ser mayor = be older.mayor22 = largest, greater, heightened, increased.Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.
Ex: The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* al por mayor = in bulk.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], deepening, rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, swelling, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* calle mayor, la = main street, the.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* colegio mayor = residence hall, dormitory [dorm, -abbr.], student residence.* comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.* con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.* demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.* de mayor edad = senior.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y, = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* hora de mayor demanda = peak time.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.* mayor + Nombre = longer + Nombre.* mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.* para mayor información sobre = for details of.* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.* período de mayor demanda = peak time.* precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* símbolo de mayor-que (>) = greater-than sign (>), greater-than symbol (>), right angled bracket (>).* suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.* tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling, wholesale.* * *Apueden volar a mayor altura they can fly at a greater heightestas tablas le dan mayor amplitud a la falda these pleats make the skirt fullerun material de mayor flexibilidad a more flexible materialen otros países el índice de mortalidad infantil es aún mayor in other countries the infant mortality rate is even higheresto podría reportar beneficios aún mayores this could bring even greater benefitsmayor QUE algo:una superficie cuatro veces mayor que la de nuestro país a surface area four times greater than that of our countrycualquier número mayor que 40 any number above 40 o greater than 40 o higher than 40X > Z ( Mat) (read as: equis es mayor que zeta) X > Z (léase: x is greater than z)el mayor país de América Latina the biggest country in Latin Americael mayor número de accidentes de Europa the greatest o highest number of accidents in Europeésa ha sido siempre su mayor preocupación that has always been her greatest worryle ruego lo envíe a la mayor brevedad posible ( Corresp) please send it as soon as possible o ( frml) at your earliest conveniencela mayor parte de los argentinos most Argentinians, the majority of Argentinians1 (comparativo) older¿tienes hermanos mayores? do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?mayor QUE algn older THAN sbsoy dos meses mayor que tú I am two months older than you2(superlativo): ¿quién de los dos es el mayor? who is the older o elder of the two?éste es mi hijo mayor this is my eldest o oldest sonel mayor de todos los residentes the oldest of all the residents3 (viejo) elderlyya es muy mayor y no puede valerse sola she's very old o ( colloq) she's getting on and she can't manage on her own4(adulto): no se les habla así a las personas mayores you shouldn't talk to adults o grown-ups like thatcuando sea mayor quiero ser bombero when I grow up I want to be a firemanvamos, que ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas come on, you're a bit old to be doing things like thatcuando sea mayor de edad ( Der) when he reaches the age of majoritysoy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 ( o 21 etc) and I'll do as I pleaseC ( en frases negativas)(grande): no creo que esto requiera mayores explicaciones I don't think this needs much in the way of explanationno tengo mayor interés en el tema I'm not particularly interested in o I don't have any great interest in the subjectla noticia no me produjo mayor inquietud the news did not worry me particularly o undulyse llevó a cabo sin mayores contratiempos it was carried out without any serious o major hitchesno pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un pretendiente, pero la cosa no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything o but nothing came of ithubo una pelea pero no llegó a mayores there was a fight but it was nothing seriousE ( Mús) majorF ( Com):(al) por mayor wholesale[ S ] venta sólo (al) por mayor wholesale onlylos compran (al) por mayor they buy them wholesalehubo problemas (al) por mayor there were innumerable problemsA1(adulto): no te metas en las conversaciones de los mayores don't interrupt when the adults o grown-ups are talkingcada niño debe ir acompañado de un mayor each child must be accompanied by an adultmis/tus mayores my/your eldersCompuesto:masculine and feminine person who is legally of age o who has reached the age of majorityB* * *
mayor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
‹ beneficio› greater;
a mayor escala on a larger scale;
un número mayor que 40 a number greater than 40b) ( superlativo de◊ grande): el mayor número de accidentes the greatest o highest number of accidents;
su mayor preocupación her greatest o biggest worry;
a la mayor brevedad posible as soon as possible;
la mayor parte de los estudiantes most students, the majority of students
2 ( en edad)
mayor que algn older than sbb) ( superlativo):◊ es la mayor de las dos she is the older o elder of the two;
mi hijo mayor my eldest o oldest son
d) ( adulto):
cuando sea mayor when I grow up;
ser mayor de edad (Der) to be of age;
soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please
3 ( en nombres) ( principal) main;
4 (Mús) major
5 (Com):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq);
mis/tus mayores my/your elders;
mayor de edad person who is legally of age
mayor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) larger, bigger: necesitas una talla mayor, you need a larger size
(superlativo) largest, biggest: ésa es la mayor, that is the biggest one
2 (comparativo de grado) greater: su capacidad es mayor que la mía, his capacity is greater than mine
la ciudad no tiene mayor atractivo, the town isn't particularly appealing
(superlativo) greatest: ésa es la mayor tontería que he oído nunca, that is the most absurd thing I've ever heard
3 (comparativo de edad) older: es mayor que tu madre, she is older than your mother
(superlativo) oldest
el mayor de los tres, the oldest one 4 está muy mayor, (crecido, maduro) he's quite grown-up
(anciano) he looks old
ser mayor de edad, to be of age
(maduro) old: es un hombre mayor, he's an old man
eres mayor para entenderlo, you are old enough to understand it
5 (principal) major, main: tu mayor responsabilidad es su educación, the thing that's most important to you is her education; la calle mayor, the main street
6 Mús major
7 Com al por mayor, wholesale
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mil major 2 mayores, (adultos) grownups, adults
(ancianos) elders
♦ Locuciones: al por mayor, wholesale
ir/pasar a mayores, to become serious: discutió con su marido, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores, she had an argument with her husband but they soon forgot about it
' mayor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- adicta
- adicto
- afán
- alcalde
- alcaldía
- almacén
- amable
- brevedad
- burgomaestre
- calle
- caza
- colegio
- confluencia
- desarrollar
- edad
- engrandecer
- escaparate
- estado
- Excemo.
- Excmo.
- fuerza
- gruesa
- grueso
- hacer
- hacerse
- inri
- obra
- osa
- palo
- persona
- plana
- polemizar
- predilección
- re
- safari
- salir
- sol
- teniente
- vender
- venta
- abuelo
- ama
- anhelo
- atractivo
- audiencia
- cazar
- ciudad
- compás
- de
English:
act
- address
- adult
- big
- bomb
- bulk
- capacity
- cash-and-carry
- claw back
- densely
- dipper
- dormitory
- elaborate
- elder
- eldest
- few
- frisky
- grow up
- growing
- high street
- hill
- inquest
- lion
- little
- main
- major
- mayor
- mostly
- much
- nominee
- often
- old
- outflow
- outweigh
- over
- part
- perpendicular
- residence
- senior
- sergeant major
- spur
- staff
- trade price
- utmost
- wholesale
- wholesale trade
- wholesaler
- worship
- abject
- cash
* * *♦ adj1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] bigger ( que than); [en edad] older ( que than); [en importancia] greater ( que than); [en número] higher ( que than);este puente es mayor que el otro this bridge is bigger than the other one;mi hermana mayor my older sister;es ocho años mayor que yo she's eight years older than me;un mayor número de víctimas a higher number of victims;una mayor tasa de inflación a higher rate of inflation;en mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent;no creo que tenga mayor interés I don't think it's particularly interesting;no te preocupes, no tiene mayor importancia don't worry, it's not (all) that important;subsidios para parados mayores de cuarenta y cinco años benefits for unemployed people (of) over forty-five;la mayor parte de most of, the majority of;la mayor parte de los británicos piensa que… most British people o the majority of British people think that…;Matmayor que greater than2. [superlativo][en edad] the oldest…; [en importancia] the greatest…; [en número] the highest…;el/la mayor… [en tamaño] the biggest…;la mayor de las islas the biggest island, the biggest of the islands;la mayor crisis que se recuerda the biggest crisis in living memory;el mayor de todos nosotros/de la clase the oldest of all of us/in the class;el mayor de los dos hermanos the older of the two brothers;vive en la mayor de las pobrezas he lives in the most abject poverty3. [más] further, more;para mayor información solicite nuestro catálogo for further o more details, send for our catalogue4. [adulto] grown-up;cuando sea mayor when I grow up;hacerse mayor to grow up;ser mayor de edad to be an adult5. [no joven] older;[anciano] elderly;una mujer ya mayor an older woman;ser muy mayor to be very old;hay que escuchar a las personas mayores you should listen to older people;la gente mayor, las personas mayores [los ancianos] the elderly6. [principal] major, main;la plaza mayor the main square;la calle mayor the main street;el palo mayor the main mast7. Mús major;en do mayor in C majorun almacén de venta al por mayor a wholesaler's♦ nmfel/la mayor [hijo, hermano] the eldest;mayores [adultos] grown-ups;[antepasados] ancestors, forefathers;es una película/revista para mayores it's an adult movie o Br film/magazine;respeta a tus mayores you should respect your elders;♦ nmMil major* * *I adjmayor que greater than, larger than;ser mayor de edad be an adult;ser (muy) mayor be (very) elderly;mayor que older than2 sup:biggest; en importancia the greatest;los mayores the adults;la mayor parte the majority3 MÚS tono, modomajor;4 COM:al por mayor wholesaleII m MIL major:ir opasar a mayores get serious* * *mayor adj3) : grown-up, mature4) : main, major5)mayor de edad : of (legal) age6)al por mayor orpor mayor : wholesalemayor nmf1) : major (in the military)2) : adult* * *mayor1 adj1. (que tiene más edad) older2. (más grande) bigger3. (él de más edad) oldest4. (anciano) old / elderly5. (adulto) grown up6. (principal) mainmayor2 n1. (que tiene más años) oldest¿cuántos años tiene el mayor? how old is the oldest?2. (adulto) grown upde mayor when I grow up / when you grow up etc. -
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f.1 shortness.a o con la mayor brevedad as soon as possible2 brevity, briefness, shortness.* * *1 brevity, briefness\con la mayor brevedad as soon as possible* * *SF [de mensaje] shortness; [de texto] brevity; [de estilo] concisenesscon o a la mayor brevedad (posible) — as soon as possible
bueno, para mayor brevedad... — well, to be brief...
llamado por brevedad... — called for short...
* * *a) (de discurso, texto) brevityb) (frml) ( prontitud)con la mayor brevedad or a la brevedad posible — as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience
* * *= brevity.Ex. Brevity has an obvious contribution to make to ease of use.* * *a) (de discurso, texto) brevityb) (frml) ( prontitud)con la mayor brevedad or a la brevedad posible — as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience
* * *= brevity.Ex: Brevity has an obvious contribution to make to ease of use.
* * *1 (de un discurso, texto) brevity2 ( frml)(período corto): rogamos nos lo devuelva con la mayor brevedad or a la brevedad posible we would ask you to return it to us as soon as possible o ( frml) at your earliest convenience3(refiriéndose a dimensiones): la brevedad de su falda the shortness of her skirtla brevedad de su talle ( liter); the daintiness o slenderness of her waist* * *
brevedad sustantivo femenino
b) (frml) ( prontitud): con la mayor brevedad or a la brevedad posible as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience
brevedad sustantivo femenino brevity
con la mayor brevedad posible, as soon as possible
' brevedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mayor
English:
brevity
- succinctness
* * *brevedad nf1. [en el tiempo] shortness;la brevedad de su discurso sorprendió her speech was surprisingly brief;se ruega brevedad please be brief2. [de pie] daintiness;[de cintura] slenderness* * *f briefness, shortness;a la mayor brevedad posible as soon as possible* * *brevedad nf: brevity, shortness -
4 cuando antes pueda
= at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx. Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.* * *= at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.
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5 tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible
= at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx. Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.* * *= at + Posesivo + earliest convenienceEx: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.
Spanish-English dictionary > tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible
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f; -, -en: Antwort ( auf + Akk) answer (to), reply (to); fig. response (to), echo; abschlägige Antwort negative reply, refusal; ausweichende Antwort evasive ( oder cagey umg.) answer; scharfe Antwort retort; schlagfertige Antwort repartee, Am. comeback; in Antwort auf (+ Akk) in answer to; jemandem eine Antwort geben ( auf + Akk) give s.o. an answer (to), reply to s.o. (about); jemandem etw. zur Antwort geben respond to s.o. with s.th., give s.o. s.th. as a response; jemandem die Antwort schuldig bleiben owe s.o. an answer; jemanden keiner Antwort würdigen geh. consider s.o. unworthy of an answer; er ist um keine Antwort verlegen oder er weiß auf alles eine Antwort he’s got an answer for everything; keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort silence gives consent; iro. enough said; auf Einladung: um Antwort wird gebeten RSVP (Abk. des französischen „répondez s’il vous plaоt“); um umgehende Antwort wird gebeten förm. please reply at your earliest convenience; als Antwort drehte sie ihm nur den Rücken zu in reponse she simply turned her back on him; dieser Blick ist Antwort genug that look is answer enough ( oder says it all); Rede* * *die Antwortrespondence; response; answer; reply* * *Ạnt|wort ['antvɔrt]f -, -en1) answer, reply; (= Lösung, bei Examen, auf Fragebogen) answersie gab mir keine Antwort — she didn't reply ( to me), she didn't answer (me)
das ist doch keine Antwort — that's no answer
in Antwort auf etw (acc) (form) — in reply to sth
etw zur Antwort bekommen — to receive sth as a response
jdm etw zur Antwort geben — to give sb sth as a response
um Antwort wird gebeten (auf Einladungen) — RSVP
See:→ Rede2) (= Reaktion) response* * *die1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) answer2) (a reply or reaction: Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.) response3) ((usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.) response* * *Ant·wort<-, -en>[ˈantvɔrt]feine \Antwort auf eine Anfrage/ein Angebot/einen Brief an answer [or a reply] to an inquiry [or enquiry]/an offer/a letterund wie lautet deine \Antwort auf meine Frage? and what's your answer [or reply] to my question?um \Antwort wird gebeten! RSVPum baldige [o umgehende] \Antwort wird gebeten! please reply by return [of] post [or return mail]jdm [eine] \Antwort geben to give sb an answer, to answer [or reply to] sbdas also gibst du mir zur \Antwort? so that's your answer?; s.a. Redeals \Antwort auf etw akk in response to sth4.* * *die; Antwort, Antworten1) answer; replyer gab mir keine Antwort — he didn't answer [me] or reply; he made no answer or reply
er gab mir keine Antwort auf meine Frage — he did not reply to or answer my question
keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort — your/her etc. silence speaks for itself
2) (Reaktion) responseals Antwort auf etwas — (Akk.) in response to something
* * *Antwort (abschlägige Antwort negative reply, refusal;scharfe Antwort retort;schlagfertige Antwort repartee, US comeback;in Antwort auf (+akk) in answer to;auf +akk) give sb an answer (to), reply to sb (about);jemandem etwas zur Antwort geben respond to sb with sth, give sb sth as a response;jemandem die Antwort schuldig bleiben owe sb an answer;jemanden keiner Antwort würdigen geh consider sb unworthy of an answer;er weiß auf alles eine Antwort he’s got an answer for everything;um Antwort wird gebeten RSVP (abk des französischen „répondez s’il vous plaît“);um umgehende Antwort wird gebeten form please reply at your earliest convenience;als Antwort drehte sie ihm nur den Rücken zu in reponse she simply turned her back on him;* * *die; Antwort, Antworten1) answer; replyer gab mir keine Antwort — he didn't answer [me] or reply; he made no answer or reply
er gab mir keine Antwort auf meine Frage — he did not reply to or answer my question
keine Antwort ist auch eine Antwort — your/her etc. silence speaks for itself
2) (Reaktion) responseals Antwort auf etwas — (Akk.) in response to something
* * *-en f.answer n.reply n.replying n.response n. -
7 despertar la curiosidad
(v.) = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosityEx. I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex. Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex. This software is still in its infancy, but its launch excited the curiosity of many users, and produced a spin-off in the form of increased usage of the other two databases.Ex. His curiosity was piqued as he glanced at the words again -- 'Would you drop by my office at your earliest convenience?'.Ex. Library media specialists can entertain children with holiday storytelling to enhance interest and stir curiosity and with visual aids to spark motivation.* * *(v.) = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosityEx: I'll drop a few hints and clues to arouse your curiosities and to help you start your research.
Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex: Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex: This software is still in its infancy, but its launch excited the curiosity of many users, and produced a spin-off in the form of increased usage of the other two databases.Ex: His curiosity was piqued as he glanced at the words again -- 'Would you drop by my office at your earliest convenience?'.Ex: Library media specialists can entertain children with holiday storytelling to enhance interest and stir curiosity and with visual aids to spark motivation. -
8 sollecitudine
f di persona diligencedi risposta promptness* * *sollecitudine s.f.1 ( rapidità) promptness, speed, quickness, dispatch: fare qlco. con sollecitudine, to do sthg. speedily (o with dispatch); rispondere con sollecitudine, to answer promptly // (comm.) con cortese sollecitudine, at your earliest convenience2 ( interessamento) concern, care, solicitude: ha mostrato molta sollecitudine verso di me, he has shown great concern for me3 ( gentilezza) kindness, attention: le sollecitudini di cui mi ha circondato, the attentions he has showered (o lavished) on me.* * *[solletʃi'tudine]sostantivo femminile1) (rapidità) promptness, readinesscon cortese sollecitudine — comm. at your earliest convenience
2) (premura, riguardo) attentiveness, concern, consideration, solicitude* * *sollecitudine/sollet∫i'tudine/sostantivo f.2 (premura, riguardo) attentiveness, concern, consideration, solicitude. -
9 първи
1. firstпърво число от месеца, първи the first of the monthглава/страница първа chapter/page oneномер/том първи number/volume oneпърва страница (на вестник) front page, ( на книга) title pageпристигам и пр. първи be the first to arrive, etc.; be first in the fieldте дойдоха първи they were the first to comeпървият ред в театър the front rowпърви балкон театр. a dress circleпърва помощ first aidкола за първа помощ an ambulance (car)първият срещнат the first man one meetsпърво лице грам. first personпърва цигулка first violinсвиря първа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.)първи братовчед a first cousinпървото издание the original/first editionпърво пътуване (на кораб) a maiden voyageпърви полет a maiden flightпърва реч a maiden speechпърви сън (до полунощ) beauty sleepАлександър първи Alexander the First, Alexander lпърва скорост авт. first gearпърви път the first timeне му е за първи път it's not the first time he does that, he's an old hand (at that sort of thing)2. (най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime; chief, mainпърви в списъка at the top of the listпърви глас муз. first partпърво венчило o.'s first marriageпървата ми грижа my first taskпедмети от първа необходимост prime necessities, staple commoditiesпърво значение на дума primary meaning of a wordпърви министър a prime minister3. (най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, best(за качество) firstпърви ученик top of o.'s form. top boyв първите редици на in the forefront of, in the first ranks ofна/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of itот пръв поглед at first sightна първо място in the first place, first, first and foremost; for one thingпърво място сп. leadпръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, headна първо време at first, ( сега засега) for the time beingпри първа възможност at the first/earliest opportunityела при пръв удобен случай come at your earliest convenience, come as soon as you canпърва ръка (при беритба) first pickingот първа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand. прил. first-handпърва ръка човек notableс първа поща by return post/mailне в първа младост past o.'s primeпръв приятел best/bosom friendна пръв/ първи план in the foreground (и прен.)на първа линия in the lead, in the front ranksвоен. in the front/firing/fighting lineот пръв път at the first go/tryпръв по рода си first of its kind, uniqueпърви петли cockcrowпървият човек рел. Adamправя нещо като първия човек bungle s.th.* * *пъ̀рви,прил., -а, -о, -и; пръв прил.1. first; (от два или повече предмета или лица) former; Александър Първи Alexander the First, Alexander I; дете на \първии братовчед a first cousin once removed; пристигам и пр. \първии be the first to arrive, etc.; be first in the field; \първиа реч maiden speech; \първиа скорост авт. first gear; \първиа страница (на вестник) front page, (на книга) title page; \първии балкон театр. dress circle; \първии полет maiden flight; \първии резултати first fruits; \първии сън (до полунощ) beauty sleep; \първиият срещнат the first man one meets; \първио пътуване (на кораб) maiden voyage; свиря \първиа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.);2. ( най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime; chief, main; предмети от \първиа необходимост prime necessities, staple commodities; \първии в списъка at the top of the list; \първии глас муз. first part; \първии министър prime minister; \първио значение на дума primary meaning of a word; хранителни продукти от \първиа необходимост essential foodstuffs;3. ( най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, foremost; best; (за качество) first; в \първиите редици на in the forefront of; \първии ученик top of o.’s form, top boy; • на/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of it; на \първиа линия in the lead, in the front ranks; воен. in the front/firing/fighting line; на \първио време at first, ( сега засега) for the time being; на \първио място in the first place, first, first and foremost; for one thing; на \първио място спорт. lead; от пръв поглед at first sight; от пръв път at the first go/try; от \първиа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand, first-hand (attr.); от \първиия до последния everyone; from first to last; правя нещо като \първиия човек bungle s.th.; пръв по рода си first of its kind, unique; пръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, head; \първиа ръка ( при беритба) first picking; \първиа ръка човек notable; \първии петли cockcrow; \първиия човек рел. Adam; с \първиа поща by return post/mail.* * *first: I was the първи to see him - Аз първи го видях., Alexander the first - Александър Първи, sing първи part - пея първи глас, at a първи sight - от пръв поглед, in първи place - на първо място, първи dish - първо ястие; top (най -добър); initial: book първи - книга първа, episode първи - първи епизод; former* * *1. (за качество) first 2. (най-важен, най-главен) first, foremost, primary, prime;chief, main 3. (най-добър, изтъкнат) leading, best 4. (от два или повече споменати предмети или лица) former 5. first 6. Александър ПЪРВИ Alexander the First, Alexander l 7. ПЪРВИ балкон театр. a dress circle 8. ПЪРВИ братовчед a first cousin 9. ПЪРВИ в списъка at the top of the list 10. ПЪРВИ глас муз. first part 11. ПЪРВИ май the first of May. (пра тика) May Day 12. ПЪРВИ министър a prime minister 13. ПЪРВИ полет a maiden flight 14. ПЪРВИ път the first time 15. ПЪРВИ сън (до полунощ) beauty sleep 16. ПЪРВИ ученик top of o.'s form. top boy 17. ПЪРВИят ред в театър the front row 18. ПЪРВИят срещнат the first man one meets 19. ПЪРВИят човек рел. Adam 20. в ПЪРВИте редици на in the forefront of, in the first ranks of 21. воен. in the front/firing/fighting line 22. глава/страница първа chapter/page one 23. дете на ПЪРВИ братовчед a first cousin once removed 24. ела при пръв удобен случай come at your earliest convenience, come as soon as you can 25. кола за първа помощ an ambulance (car) 26. на пръв/ПЪРВИ план in the foreground (и прен.) 27. на първа линия in the lead, in the front ranks 28. на първо време at first, (сега засега) for the time being 29. на първо място in the first place, first, first and foremost;for one thing 30. на/при пръв поглед at first sight/blush, on the face of it 31. не в първа младост past o.'s prime 32. не му е за ПЪРВИ път it's not the first time he does that, he's an old hand (at that sort of thing) 33. номер/том ПЪРВИ number/volume one 34. от ПЪРВИя до последния everyone 35. от пръв поглед at first sight 36. от пръв път at the first go/try 37. от първа ръка (за сведения и пр.) at first hand. прил. first-hand 38. педмети от първа необходимост prime necessities, staple commodities 39. правя нещо като ПЪРВИя човек bungle s.th. 40. при първа възможност at the first/earliest opportunity 41. пристигам и пр. ПЪРВИ be the first to arrive, etc.;be first in the field 42. пръв по рода си first of its kind, unique 43. пръв приятел best/bosom friend 44. пръв съм (в списък и пр.) lead, head 45. първа помощ first aid 46. първа реч a maiden speech 47. първа ръка (при беритба) first picking 48. първа ръка човек notable 49. първа скорост авт. first gear 50. първа страница (на вестник) front page, (на книга) title page 51. първа цигулка first violin 52. първата ми грижа my first task 53. първи петли cockcrow 54. първо (ястие) същ. first course 55. първо венчило o.'s first marriage 56. първо значение на дума primary meaning of a word 57. първо лице грам. first person 58. първо място сn. lead 59. първо пътуване (на кораб) a maiden voyage 60. първо число от месеца, първи the first of the month 61. първото издание the original/first edition 62. с първа поща by return post/mail 63. свиря първа цигулка play first fiddle (и прен.) 64. те дойдохаПЪРВИ they were the first to come -
10 presto
( fra poco) soon( in fretta) quickly( di buon'ora) earlya presto! see you soon!far presto be quick* * *presto avv.1 ( fra poco, entro breve tempo) soon; before long: presto sarà qui, he'll be here soon (o he'll be here before long); ti scriverò presto, I'll write (to you) soon; tornate presto!, come (o be) back soon!; presto riprenderanno i lavori, work will soon be resumed; si sposeranno presto, they are getting married soon; presto sarà Natale, it will soon be Christmas; presto sarà di nuovo a casa, he will soon be back home again; presto farà buio, it will be dark soon; ti auguro di guarire presto, get well soon; lo sapremo molto presto, we'll soon know; disse che sarebbe venuto presto a trovarci, he said he would come and see us soon; se continua così, finirà presto all'ospedale, if he goes on like this, he'll end up in hospital before long // ci vediamo presto, arrivederci presto, a presto, see you soon // presto o tardi, sooner or later: presto o tardi la verità viene a galla, truth will out sooner or later; presto o tardi capirà di aver sbagliato, sooner or later he'll realise he was wrong // ben presto, very soon: ben presto la notizia fu sulla bocca di tutti, the news was very soon on everyone's lips; si accorse ben presto di essere stato ingannato, he very soon realised he had been deceived // al più presto, ( prima possibile) as soon as possible (o as soon as one can); (comm.) at your earliest convenience; ( non prima) at the earliest: cercherò di venire al più presto, I'll try and come as soon as possible (o as soon as I can); Vi preghiamo di volerci spedire la merce al più presto, please send the goods at your earliest convenience; otterrà il diploma fra un anno al più presto, he'll get his diploma in a year at the earliest2 ( di buon'ora) early: al mattino presto, early in the morning; partiremo domattina presto, we'll leave early in the morning; mi alzo molto presto di solito, I usually get up very early3 ( per tempo, in anticipo) early; soon: occorre prenotare presto, i posti sono limitati, as seats are limited, you should book early; siete arrivati troppo presto, l'ufficio è ancora chiuso, you have arrived too early (o too soon), the office is still closed; è ancora presto per andare alla stazione, it's too early (o too soon) to go to the station4 ( in fretta, rapidamente) quick (ly); ( facilmente) easily, soon: ''Posso andare?'' ''Sì, ma fa' presto!'', ''Can I go?'' ''Yes, but be quick!''; siamo in ritardo, non potete fare più presto?, we're late, can't you be any quicker?; hai fatto presto ad arrivare, you got here quickly; cercherò di fare più presto che posso, I'll try and be as quick as I can; verrò presto al dunque, I'll come quickly to the point; si fa presto a farlo, it's soon (o easily) done // si fa presto a dire, vorrei vedere te al mio posto!, it's easy (o it's all very well) for you to talk, but I'd like to see you in my shoes! // è presto detto, it's easier said than done // presto e bene raro avviene, (prov.) more haste less speed◆ inter.: presto!, quick!, hurry up!; aiutatemi, presto!, quick, help me!; andiamocene, presto!, hurry up, let's go!; presto, non c'è tempo da perdere!, quick, there's no time to lose!; presto, chiamate un medico!, quick, call a doctor!◆ s.m. (mus.) presto◆ agg. (ant.)* * *['prɛsto]1) (di buonora) early2) (in anticipo) early, soon3) (in fretta) quickly, quick, soonfa presto a parlare — it's all very well o all right for him to talk
4) (entro breve tempo) before long, soonpiù presto è, meglio è — the sooner, the better
* * *presto/'prεsto/1 (di buonora) early; la mattina presto early in the morning2 (in anticipo) early, soon; è arrivato presto he arrived soon; ho parlato troppo presto! I spoke too soon!3 (in fretta) quickly, quick, soon; presto! quick! hurry up! guarisci presto! get well soon! il più presto possibile as soon as possible; il progetto fu presto abbandonato the plan was soon abandoned; fa presto a parlare it's all very well o all right for him to talk4 (entro breve tempo) before long, soon; presto sarà inverno before long it will be winter; più presto è, meglio è the sooner, the better; scrivimi presto write me soon; spero di avere presto tue notizie I look forward to hearing from you5 al più presto domani al più presto tomorrow at the soonest; lo farò al più presto I'll do it as soon as possible; ho bisogno di aiuto al più presto I need help fast. -
11 llamar a cobro revertido
to reverse the charges, US call collect* * *(v.) = telephone collect, call collectEx. Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.Ex. Some companies offer 800 access for collect calls, or you can call collect by using '00'.* * *(v.) = telephone collect, call collectEx: Please telephone me collect at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss your future, hopefully with the Mitford Public Library.
Ex: Some companies offer 800 access for collect calls, or you can call collect by using '00'. -
12 sobald
Konj.: sobald ( als) as soon as; sobald er angekommen war as soon as ( oder the moment) he arrived; sobald es Ihnen möglich ist as soon as you can; WIRTS. at your earliest convenience* * *as soon as; once that; when* * *so|bạld [zo'balt]conjas soon as* * *1) (as soon as: You may leave immediately you finish your work.) immediate2) (as soon as: Telephone me the minute he arrives!) the minute (that)3) (when; as soon as: Once (it had been) unlocked, the door opened easily.) once* * *so·bald[zoˈbalt]konj as soon as* * *Konjunktion as soon as* * *sobald konj:sobald (als) as soon as;sobald er angekommen war as soon as ( oder the moment) he arrived;sobald es Ihnen möglich ist as soon as you can; WIRTSCH at your earliest convenience* * *Konjunktion as soon as* * *adj.once adj. adv.as soon as adv.soon adv.when adv. -
13 servir
v.1 to serve.¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?la polémica está servida the gloves are offLa ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.Esto sirve This serves.2 to serve (prestar servicio).servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army3 to be in service (como criado).4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.5 to serve the ball.El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.6 to be useful for.Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.7 to process, to fill.El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.* * *(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to serve2) be of use3) work•- servirse- servirse de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serveestán sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests
¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?
2) [para comer]a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?
¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?
la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm
¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frmese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day
sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm
3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process4) (Tenis) to serve5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal2. VI1) (=ser útil) to be usefulsiempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
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eso no sirve — that's no good o useeste sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more
ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
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servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?
¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy
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servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide•
no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complainingno sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going
precedente 2.•
¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant•
ponerse a servir — to become a servant4) [camarero] to serve5) (Mil) to serve frmyo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm
6) (Tenis) to serve7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *viA(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any moreservir PARA algo:¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for somethingeste cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting breadno creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this jobyo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lyingservir DE algo:de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costumeB1 (en la mesa) to serveen este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurantse sirve a los invitados primero guests are served firstno esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) serviceempezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteensirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the InfantryC ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve■ servirvtA ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pourlos alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the fooda mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank yousírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?la cena está servida dinner is servedservir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperatureB1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sbservir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/Godella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to sendserviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possibleC ( Agr) to service■ servirseA ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself tosírvete otro trozo help yourself to another pieceC ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application formsírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the moneyles rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)* * *
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;
ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
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c) (Mil) to serve (frml)
3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?
servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table
* * *♦ vt1. [comida, bebida] to serve;todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;la polémica está servida the gloves are off2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;Formalpara servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area4.Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plentyvoy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;♦ vi1. [prestar servicio] to serve;sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;servir en el ejército to serve in the Army2. [valer, ser útil]esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;servir de guía to act as a guide;servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?3. [como criado] to be in service;tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household4. [en tenis, squash] to serve* * *I v/t serve;¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;¡para servirle! at your service!II v/i1 be of use;servir de serve as;esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;servir para be (used) for;¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;no servir de nada be no use at all2 MIL, DEP serve3 fig:ir servido fam have another think coming* * *servir {54} vt1) : to serve, to be of use to2) : to serve, to wait3) surtir: to fill (an order)servir vi1) : to workmi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working2) : to be of use, to be helpfulesa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless* * *servir vb1. (atender, poner comida) to serve¿ya le sirven? are you being served?2. (poner bebida) to pour¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?3. (trabajar) to serve / to work4. (en tenis) to serve5. (hacer las veces) to serve6. (ser útil) to be useful7. (valer) to do8. (emplearse) to be for¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?9. (ser apto) to be good -
14 picar la curiosidad
(n.) = pique + curiosityEx. His curiosity was piqued as he glanced at the words again -- 'Would you drop by my office at your earliest convenience?'.* * *(n.) = pique + curiosityEx: His curiosity was piqued as he glanced at the words again -- 'Would you drop by my office at your earliest convenience?'.
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15 как можно скорее
1) General subject: as early as possible, as soon as feasible, as soon as may be, as soon as possible, at the earliest possible moment, at your earliest, fast as can, flat out, soonest (форма, принятая в телексах и т.п.), with all possible despatch, with the greatest possible despatch, with the unmost despatch, with the unmost dispatch2) Colloquial: flat-out, now (I need to know it NOW)3) Economy: at the earliest possible date4) EBRD: asap -
16 при первой возможности
1) General subject: at your earliest convenience, as soon as ever I can, upon availability2) Religion: at the first opportunity3) Law: at the earliest possible opportunity, as promptly as available, as promptly as possible, as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter4) Business: as soon as possible, as soon as practicable5) Makarov: at the earliest opportunityУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > при первой возможности
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17 tan pronto como sea posible
• as early as possible• as soon as possible• ASAP• at one's earliest convenience• at the earliest time• at your earliest convenienceDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tan pronto como sea posible
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18 при первом удобном случае
1) General subject: at your earliest convenience2) Law: as promptly as practicable3) Diplomatic term: at first opportunityУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > при первом удобном случае
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19 umgehend
I Part. Präs. umgehen1II Adj. immediate; ich bitte um umgehende Antwort / Zusendung etc. please reply / send it etc. promptlyIII Adv. immediately* * *right now (Adv.); prompt (Adj.); immediate (Adj.); immediately (Adv.); at once (Adv.); right away (Adv.); following (Adj.)* * *ụm|ge|hend1. adjimmediate, prompt2. advimmediately* * *um·ge·hend[ˈʊmge:ənt]I. adj immediateeine \umgehende Antwort an immediate [or a prompt] replyich bitte um \umgehende Antwort please inform me at your earliest convenience formII. adv immediatelyjdm \umgehend antworten to reply [to sb] at one's earliest convenience form* * *1.Adjektiv; nicht präd. immediate2.adverbial immediately* * *B. adj immediate;ich bitte um umgehende Antwort/Zusendung etc please reply/send it etc promptlyC. adv immediately* * *1.Adjektiv; nicht präd. immediate2.adverbial immediately -
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