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1 parat
Adj. ready; immer ein Blatt Papier parat haben always have a piece of paper handy ( oder at hand, at the ready); immer einen Witz parat haben always have a joke up one’s sleeve; er hat immer eine Antwort / Ausrede parat he’s never at a loss for an answer / excuse* * *pa|rat [pa'raːt]adjAntwort, Beispiel etc ready, prepared; Werkzeug etc handy, readyhalte dich parát — be ready
er hatte immer eine Ausrede parát — he always had an excuse ready or on tap (inf), he was always ready with an excuse
seine stets paráte Ausrede — his ever-ready excuse
* * ** * *pa·rat[paˈra:t]adj (geh) readyetw \parat haben [o halten] to have sth ready [or handy]* * *Adjektiv readyeine Ausrede/Antwort parat haben — be ready with an excuse/answer
ich habe kein passendes Beispiel parat — I can't think of a suitable example
* * *parat adj ready;immer ein Blatt Papier parat haben always have a piece of paper handy ( oder at hand, at the ready);immer einen Witz parat haben always have a joke up one’s sleeve;er hat immer eine Antwort/Ausrede parat he’s never at a loss for an answer/excuse* * *Adjektiv readyeine Ausrede/Antwort parat haben — be ready with an excuse/answer
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2 verlegen
1 [schuchter] shy♦voorbeelden:3 ergens om verlegen zijn/zitten • be pressed for something 〈 bijvoorbeeld geld〉; be at a loss for something 〈 bijvoorbeeld woorden〉nooit om een antwoord verlegen zijn • be never at a loss for an answerik zit niet om werk verlegen • I have my work cut out as it isom een praatje verlegen zijn • feel like talkingom tijd/geld verlegen zitten • be short of time/money -
3 skyldig
culpable, at fault, guilty, owing* * *adj guilty;( tilbørlig) due ( fx with due respect);( som skyldes bort) owed;[ den skyldige] the culprit, the offender;[ det skyldige beløb] the amount owing;[ han blev hende svar skyldig] he could not think of an answer;[ han blev aldrig nogen svar skyldig] he was never at a loss for an answer;[ dømme én skyldig] find somebody guilty;[ gøre sig skyldig i] be (, render oneself) guilty of, commit;[ med skyldigt hensyn til] with due regard to;[ ikke skyldig] not guilty;[ nægte sig skyldig] deny the charge,( i retten) plead not guilty;[ være én tak skyldig], se II. tak. -
4 mangle
1не хвата́ть, недостава́ть, отсу́тствоватьhvem mángler? — кто отсу́тствует?
jeg mángler pénge — у меня́ нет де́нег
* * *lack, be lacking, be low on, need, short, go short, want, want for* * *vb( ikke have, ikke have nok af) lack ( fx experience, initiative, courage), want ( fx capital);( især om egenskab også, F) be lacking in, be deficient in ( fx courage, intelligence);( ikke have nok af også) be short of ( fx money);( være helt uden også) have no ( fx money, time),F be devoid of ( fx humour);( trænge til) need ( fx practice);( savnes) be missing ( fx the book is missing from the shelf);F be lacking ( fx enthusiasm was lacking), be wanting;( være fraværende) be absent ( fx who is absent today?);( misbilligende) that's a bit stiff!( positivt) of course! why not! that's only natural![ det manglede bare du ikke skulle hjælpe] why on earth shouldn't you help;[ jeg mangler kun en side så er jeg færdig] I have only got one more page to read (, write) and I have finished;F it only remains for me to say that...;(ved uheld etc) it needed only this!F much remains to be done;[ klokken mangler 2 minutter i 4] it is 2 minutes to 4;[ han lader det ikke mangle på] he is not sparing of;[ han mangler aldrig svar] he is never at a loss for an answer. -
5 mangler aldri svar
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6 nooit om een antwoord verlegen zijn
nooit om een antwoord verlegen zijnVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > nooit om een antwoord verlegen zijn
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7 svar
answer, rejoinder, reply, response* * *I. (et -) answer, reply (på to);(= fyldestgørende svar) answer (på to, fx your reply was no answer to my question);(F, også = reaktion) response (på to, fx the Government response to the report of the Royal Commission);( skarpt gensvar) retort,( vittigt) repartee;[ svar betalt] reply paid;[ med på, som, til:][ svar på](fig: om noget tilsvarende) answer to ( fx he is Denmark's answer to James Bond);[ give én svar på hans spørgsmål] answer somebody's question, reply to somebody's question;(se også I. tiltale);[ have svar på alt] have an answer for everything;[ han har altid svar på rede hånd] he is never at a loss for (el. is always ready with) an answer;[ som (el. til) svar på] in reply to ( fx in reply to your letter of 10th July we would inform you that...).II. adj(let glds) sore, dire ( fx distress). -
8 verlegen
I v/t1. räumlich: move, transfer (auch Truppen, Schauplatz) ( beide nach to); PHYS. (Schwerpunkt) shift; seinen Wohnsitz verlegen move (house)2. zeitlich: put off ( auf + Akk to, until, till), postpone (to); die Handlung eines Films ins 3. Jahrtausend verlegen shift the action of a film to the third millennium4. (Buch) publish5. (etw.) mislayII v/refl: sich verlegen auf etw. eine Tätigkeit: take to doing s.th.; aufs Bitten, Leugnen etc.: resort to (doing) s.th.—I Adj. embarrassed; verlegen machen embarrass; ( nie) verlegen um eine Antwort, Ausrede: (never) at a loss for; er ist nie um eine Antwort verlegen auch he’s always got an answer ready; um Geld verlegen short of moneyII Adv. abashedly; (voll Verlegenheit) in embarrassment; verlegen lächeln give an embarrassed smile; verlegen dastehen stand there embarrassed—P.P. verliegen* * *confused (Adj.); sheepish (Adj.); embarrassed (Adj.); awkward (Adj.); to relocate ( Verb); to mislay ( Verb); to misplace ( Verb); to transfer ( Verb); to move ( Verb);(Termin) to defer; to postpone* * *ver|le|gen I ptp verlegt1. vt2) (= verschieben) to postpone (auf +acc until); (= vorverlegen) to bring forward ( auf +acc to)3) (= an falschen Platz legen) to mislay, to misplace4) (= anbringen) Kabel, Fliesen etc to lay5) (= drucken lassen) to publish2. vrverlégen — to resort to sth
II [fɛɐ'leːgn]sich aufs Unterrichten verlégen — to take up teaching
1. adj2)um Worte/eine Antwort verlégen sein — to be lost or at a loss for words/an answer
um Geld verlégen sein — to be financially embarrassed
2. advin embarrassmentverlégen sah er zu Boden — he looked at the floor in embarrassment
das habe ich vergessen, sagte sie verlégen — I forgot about that, she said, embarrassed
* * *1) (to leave or withdraw from (a place), especially because of danger: The troops evacuated their position because of the enemy's advance.) evacuate2) (to lose: I seem to have mislaid my wallet.) mislay3) (to lose, mislay.) misplace4) (to remove to another place: He transferred the letter from his briefcase to his pocket.) transfer* * *ver·le·gen *1[fɛɐ̯ˈle:gn̩]I. vt1. (verbummeln)▪ etw \verlegen to mislay [or lose] sthetw auf einen anderen Zeitpunkt \verlegen to postpone [or defer] sth [until another time]3. (auslegen)Gleise/einen Teppich \verlegen to lay rails/a carpet▪ [irgendwo] etw \verlegen lassen to have sth laid [somewhere]4. (ziehen)Fenster/Türen \verlegen to put in sep windows/doorsKabel \verlegen to lay cables▪ etw \verlegen to publish sth▪ jdn/etw [irgendwohin] \verlegen to move [or transfer] sb/sth [somewhere]II. vrver·le·gen2[fɛɐ̯ˈle:gn̩]I. adj embarrassedegal, wie oft er zu spät kommt, er ist nie um eine Entschuldigung \verlegen it doesn't matter how often he arrives late, he's always got an excuse ready [or at the ready] [or he's never lost [or at a loss] for an excuseII. adv in embarrassment* * *I 1.transitives Verb1) (nicht wieder finden) mislay2) (verschieben) postpone (auf + Akk. until); (vorverlegen) bring forward (auf + Akk. to)4) (legen) lay <cable, pipe, carpet, etc.>5) (veröffentlichen) publish2.reflexives Verb (sich ausrichten) take up <subject, activity, occupation, etc.>; resort to <guesswork, flattery, silence, lying, etc.>II 1.1) embarrassed2)2.um etwas verlegen sein — (etwas nicht zur Verfügung haben) be short of something; (etwas benötigen) be in need of something
adverbial in embarrassment* * *verlegen1A. v/tseinen Wohnsitz verlegen move (house)2. zeitlich: put off (auf +akk to, until, till), postpone (to);die Handlung eines Films ins 3. Jahrtausend verlegen shift the action of a film to the third millennium4. (Buch) publish5. (etwas) mislayB. v/r:sich verlegen auf etwas eine Tätigkeit: take to doing sth; aufs Bitten, Leugnen etc: resort to (doing) sthverlegen2A. adj embarrassed;verlegen machen embarrass;(nie) verlegen um eine Antwort, Ausrede: (never) at a loss for;er ist nie um eine Antwort verlegen auch he’s always got an answer ready;um Geld verlegen short of moneyverlegen lächeln give an embarrassed smile;verlegen dastehen stand there embarrassed* * *I 1.transitives Verb1) (nicht wieder finden) mislay2) (verschieben) postpone (auf + Akk. until); (vorverlegen) bring forward (auf + Akk. to)4) (legen) lay <cable, pipe, carpet, etc.>5) (veröffentlichen) publish2.reflexives Verb (sich ausrichten) take up <subject, activity, occupation, etc.>; resort to <guesswork, flattery, silence, lying, etc.>II 1.1) embarrassed2)2.um etwas verlegen sein — (etwas nicht zur Verfügung haben) be short of something; (etwas benötigen) be in need of something
adverbial in embarrassment* * *adj.abashed adj.confused adj.embarrassed n. v.to evacuate v.to mislay v.(§ p.,p.p.: mislaid)to misplace v.to publish v. -
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ЗА СЛОВОМ В КАРМАН НЕ ЛЕЗЕТ (НЕ ЛАЗИТ, НЕ ХОДИТ obs)/НЕ ПОЛЕЗЕТ coll, often approv I VP subj: human infin without negation is used with не привык, не надо etc) one is quick to respond in a discussion, conversation, argument etc: X за словом в карман не лезет — X is never at а loss for words (for something to say) X never has to search for words X doesn't lack for words X (always) has a ready answer (in limited contexts) X is fast on the comeback.Движения его были смелы и размашисты говорил он громко, бойко и почти всегда сердито... Никогда в карман за словом не ходил и вообще постоянно был груб в обращении со всеми, не исключая и приятелей (Гончаров 1). His gestures were bold and sweeping, he spoke loudly, glibly, and almost always angrily.He was never,.at a loss for words, and generally rude to everyone, not excluding his friends... (1b)Слыхала, слыхала она (Лизка) от этого злыдня кое-что и похлестче - за словом Егорша в карман не лез (Абрамов 1). It was true that she (Lizka) had heard nastier words from that stinker before - Egorsha was never at a loss for something to say (1a)Ваш муж держится (на суде) замечательно, за словом в карман не лезет!» (Амальрик 1). "Your husband is bearing up very well (at the trial). He certainly doesn't lack for words!" (1a).«...Что это у тебя за дела такие спешные проявились? Прознать можно?» - «Все будете знать - раньше времени помрете». Дарья, как и всегда, за словом в карман не лазила... (Шолохов 5). ".. What's bitten you all of a sudden9 Can't we know?" "If you know everything you'll die before your time." As usual Darya had a ready answer.. (5a). -
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• ЗА СЛОВОМ В КАРМАН НЕ ЛЕЗЕТ <НЕ ЛАЗИТ, НЕ ХОДИТ obs>/НК ПОЛЕЗЕТ coll, often approv[VP; subj: human; infin without negation is used with не привык, не надо etc]=====⇒ one is quick to respond in a discussion, conversation, argument etc:- [in limited contexts] X is fast on the comeback.♦ Движения его были смелы и размашисты; говорил он громко, бойко и почти всегда сердито... Никогда в карман за словом не ходил и вообще постоянно был груб в обращении со всеми, не исключая и приятелей (Гончаров 1). His gestures were bold and sweeping, he spoke loudly, glibly, and almost always angrily.He was never,.at a loss for words, and generally rude to everyone, not excluding his friends... (1b)♦ Слыхала, слыхала она [Лизка] от этого злыдня кое-что и похлестче - за словом Егорша в карман не лез (Абрамов 1). It was true that she [Lizka] had heard nastier words from that stinker before - Egorsha was never at a loss for something to say (1a)♦ "Ваш муж держится [на суде] замечательно, за словом в карман не лезет!" (Амальрик 1). "Your husband is bearing up very well [at the trial]. He certainly doesn't lack for words!" (1a).♦ "...Что это у тебя за дела такие спешные проявились? Прознать можно?" - "Все будете знать - раньше времени помрете". Дарья, как и всегда, за словом в карман не лазила... (Шолохов 5). What's bitten you all of a sudden? Can't we know?" "If you know everything you'll die before your time." As usual Darya had a ready answer.. (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за словом в карман не лазит
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11 за словом в карман не лезет
• ЗА СЛОВОМ В КАРМАН НЕ ЛЕЗЕТ <НЕ ЛАЗИТ, НЕ ХОДИТ obs>/НК ПОЛЕЗЕТ coll, often approv[VP; subj: human; infin without negation is used with не привык, не надо etc]=====⇒ one is quick to respond in a discussion, conversation, argument etc:- [in limited contexts] X is fast on the comeback.♦ Движения его были смелы и размашисты; говорил он громко, бойко и почти всегда сердито... Никогда в карман за словом не ходил и вообще постоянно был груб в обращении со всеми, не исключая и приятелей (Гончаров 1). His gestures were bold and sweeping, he spoke loudly, glibly, and almost always angrily.He was never,.at a loss for words, and generally rude to everyone, not excluding his friends... (1b)♦ Слыхала, слыхала она [Лизка] от этого злыдня кое-что и похлестче - за словом Егорша в карман не лез (Абрамов 1). It was true that she [Lizka] had heard nastier words from that stinker before - Egorsha was never at a loss for something to say (1a)♦ "Ваш муж держится [на суде] замечательно, за словом в карман не лезет!" (Амальрик 1). "Your husband is bearing up very well [at the trial]. He certainly doesn't lack for words!" (1a).♦ "...Что это у тебя за дела такие спешные проявились? Прознать можно?" - "Все будете знать - раньше времени помрете". Дарья, как и всегда, за словом в карман не лазила... (Шолохов 5). What's bitten you all of a sudden? Can't we know?" "If you know everything you'll die before your time." As usual Darya had a ready answer.. (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за словом в карман не лезет
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12 за словом в карман не полезет
• ЗА СЛОВОМ В КАРМАН НЕ ЛЕЗЕТ <НЕ ЛАЗИТ, НЕ ХОДИТ obs>/НК ПОЛЕЗЕТ coll, often approv[VP; subj: human; infin without negation is used with не привык, не надо etc]=====⇒ one is quick to respond in a discussion, conversation, argument etc:- [in limited contexts] X is fast on the comeback.♦ Движения его были смелы и размашисты; говорил он громко, бойко и почти всегда сердито... Никогда в карман за словом не ходил и вообще постоянно был груб в обращении со всеми, не исключая и приятелей (Гончаров 1). His gestures were bold and sweeping, he spoke loudly, glibly, and almost always angrily.He was never,.at a loss for words, and generally rude to everyone, not excluding his friends... (1b)♦ Слыхала, слыхала она [Лизка] от этого злыдня кое-что и похлестче - за словом Егорша в карман не лез (Абрамов 1). It was true that she [Lizka] had heard nastier words from that stinker before - Egorsha was never at a loss for something to say (1a)♦ "Ваш муж держится [на суде] замечательно, за словом в карман не лезет!" (Амальрик 1). "Your husband is bearing up very well [at the trial]. He certainly doesn't lack for words!" (1a).♦ "...Что это у тебя за дела такие спешные проявились? Прознать можно?" - "Все будете знать - раньше времени помрете". Дарья, как и всегда, за словом в карман не лазила... (Шолохов 5). What's bitten you all of a sudden? Can't we know?" "If you know everything you'll die before your time." As usual Darya had a ready answer.. (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за словом в карман не полезет
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13 за словом в карман не ходит
• ЗА СЛОВОМ В КАРМАН НЕ ЛЕЗЕТ <НЕ ЛАЗИТ, НЕ ХОДИТ obs>/НК ПОЛЕЗЕТ coll, often approv[VP; subj: human; infin without negation is used with не привык, не надо etc]=====⇒ one is quick to respond in a discussion, conversation, argument etc:- [in limited contexts] X is fast on the comeback.♦ Движения его были смелы и размашисты; говорил он громко, бойко и почти всегда сердито... Никогда в карман за словом не ходил и вообще постоянно был груб в обращении со всеми, не исключая и приятелей (Гончаров 1). His gestures were bold and sweeping, he spoke loudly, glibly, and almost always angrily.He was never,.at a loss for words, and generally rude to everyone, not excluding his friends... (1b)♦ Слыхала, слыхала она [Лизка] от этого злыдня кое-что и похлестче - за словом Егорша в карман не лез (Абрамов 1). It was true that she [Lizka] had heard nastier words from that stinker before - Egorsha was never at a loss for something to say (1a)♦ "Ваш муж держится [на суде] замечательно, за словом в карман не лезет!" (Амальрик 1). "Your husband is bearing up very well [at the trial]. He certainly doesn't lack for words!" (1a).♦ "...Что это у тебя за дела такие спешные проявились? Прознать можно?" - "Все будете знать - раньше времени помрете". Дарья, как и всегда, за словом в карман не лазила... (Шолохов 5). What's bitten you all of a sudden? Can't we know?" "If you know everything you'll die before your time." As usual Darya had a ready answer.. (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за словом в карман не ходит
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14 Hand
f; -, Hände1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 13. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)—f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful* * *die Handhand* * *Hạnd* * *(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand* * *<-, Hände>[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]f1. ANAT handmit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own handsjdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sbman kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's facejdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's handjdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in angerjdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's handjdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's handdie \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fistmit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's handkeine \Hand frei haben to have both hands fullsie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking handsetw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's handsaus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands\Hand in \Hand hand in handin die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaudjdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's handküss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good dayetw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sepjdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]linker/rechter \Hand on the left/rightzur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand sidemit der \Hand by handjdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/handssie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her childjdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's handetw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sepeine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure handmit sanfter \Hand with a gentle handjdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's handdie Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hipszu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duetvon \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manuallyvon \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten2.(Maß)eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel▪ Hände handsder Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign handsin jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's handsin fremde Hände übergehen to change hands4. POLdie öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local governmentdurch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector5. JURdie Tote \Hand mortmain specetw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth histder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball\Hand machen to handle the ball10.▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash▶ aus der \Hand offhandaus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sbbei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous ownersInformationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand informationetw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's handsschaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free handbei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter▶ von fremder \Hand from a strangerdie Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sensedieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this planetw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sbjdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's handsam Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sthfür Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's handsich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sthdie \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]▶ von langer \Hand well in advance▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's handsdieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sthüberall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sbetw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevineetw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be deniedes lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingerszu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballwas hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest
Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)an Hand — s. anhand
* * *Hand1 f; -, Hände1. hand;feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;Hände weg! hands off!;an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;geben put aside;jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;zur Hand at hand, handy;in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;zur linken/rechten oderlinker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;an +akk) take sth in hand;(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;Hand an sich (akk)legen euph commit suicide;letzte Hand an etwas (akk)legen add the finishing touches to;jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;schütteln shake hands with sb;(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;aus bester Hand on good authority;aus erster Hand first-hand;ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;aus privater Hand privately;eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;in guten Händen sein be in good hands;geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (mit for);sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;von langer Hand long beforehand;mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;mit vollen Händen liberally;sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;bitten ask for sb’s hand;unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben4. fig sonstige Wendungen:hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;sich (dat)die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand;eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;auf der Hand in one’s hand;aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)7. Fußball:(das war) Hand! handball!zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballHand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)* * *¨-e f.hand n. -
15 réponse
réponse [ʀepɔ̃s]feminine nouna. (à demande, lettre, objection) reply ; (à coup de sonnette, prière, énigme, examen, problème) answer (à to)• apporter une réponse au problème de la délinquance to find an answer to the problem of delinquencyb. ( = réaction à un appel, un sentiment) response* * *ʀepɔ̃s1) (à une question, lettre, objection) answer (à to), reply (à to); ( à un questionnaire) reply2) ( solution) answer (à to)3) ( réaction) response (à to)la réponse du public a été favorable — the public has responded favourably [BrE]
•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *ʀepɔ̃s nf1) (= réplique, réaction) answer, replyC'est la bonne réponse. — That's the right answer.
2) (= réaction) response3) POSTEavec réponse payée — reply-paid, post-paid USA
* * *réponse nf1 (à une question, lettre, objection) answer (à to), reply (à to); ( à un questionnaire) reply; réponse à une accusation answer to an accusation; Jur answer to a charge; la réponse est oui the answer is yes; pour toute réponse il haussa les épaules his only reply ou response was to shrug his shoulders; en réponse à votre question in answer ou reply to your question; en réponse à votre lettre in reply to your letter; ma lettre est restée sans réponse my letter remained unanswered; télégramme avec réponse payée reply paid telegram; ⇒ berger;2 ( solution) answer (à to);3 ( réaction) response (à to); en réponse à notre appel télévisé in response to our televised appeal; temps de réponse response time; la réponse du public/marché a été favorable the public/market has responded favourablyGB;4 Mus answer.réponse manuelle manual answering; réponse de Normand noncommittal reply; réponse des primes Fin declaration of options.avoir réponse à tout to have all the answers, to have an answer for everything.[repɔ̃s] nom féminina. [elle sait tout] she has an answer for everythingb. [elle a de la repartie] she's never at a loss for ou she's always ready with an answerpour toute réponse, elle me claqua la porte au nez her only answer was to slam the door in my faceen réponse à votre courrier du 2 mai in reply ou response to your letter of May 2ndleur lettre est restée sans réponse their letter remained ou was left unansweredleur demande est restée sans réponse there was no reply ou response to their requesta. [à son offre] I accepted his offerb. [à sa candidature] I told him his application had been successful3. [réaction] response -
16 kontern
vt/i Boxen, fig.: counter; Fußball: counterattack, break; er versteht es immer wieder zu kontern fig. he’s never at a loss for a reply; gut gekontert! touché!* * *(Boxsport) to counter;(Fußball) to counterattack* * *kọn|tern ['kɔntɐn]1. vtAngriff, Vorwurf to counter2. vito counter; (SPORT) to counterattack* * *(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) counter* * *kon·tern[ˈkɔntɐn]I. vt▪ etw \kontern to counter sthII. vi to counter* * *transitives, intransitives Verb (Boxen) counter; (Ballspiele) counter-attack; (fig.) counter ( mit with)* * *gut gekontert! touché!* * *transitives, intransitives Verb (Boxen) counter; (Ballspiele) counter-attack; (fig.) counter ( mit with)* * *v.to counter v. -
17 malicieux
malicieux, -ieuse [malisjø, jøz]adjective━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *- ieuse malisjø, øz adjectif mischievous* * *malisjø, jøz adj (-euse)* * *( féminin malicieuse) [malisjø, øz] adjectif -
18 no
adv.1 not.no sé I don't knowno es fácil it's not easy, it isn't easyno tiene dinero he has no money, he hasn't got any moneyno veo nada I can't see anythingtodavía no not yet¿has oído las noticias? — no have you heard the news? — no o no, I haven't¿aprobó? — no did she pass? — no o no, she didn't¿comen juntos? -- no siempre do they go for lunch together? -- not alwaysno fumadores non-smokers2 no, not.intj.no, nah, no way, nay.m.no.* * *NO► símbolo* * *adv.1) no, not2) non* * *ABR= noroeste NW* * *(= noroeste) NW* * *= by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.Ex. However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.Ex. The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.Ex. Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.Ex. In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.Ex. The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.----* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.* aún no nacido = unborn.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.* catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.* encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.* información no codificada = non-coded information.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.* ¿no? = do you?, do you?.* no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.* no abrasivo = non-abrasive.* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* no académico = non-academic.* no acentuado = unaccented.* no aceptar = disavow.* no aceptarse = go by + the board.* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.* no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no ácido = acid-free.* no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.* no actual = non-current.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* no acudir = stay away.* no acuoso = non-aqueous.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* no adosado = detached.* no afectado = unaffected.* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.* no afiliado = unaffiliated.* no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.* no agravante = non-exacerbating.* no agrupado = unclustered.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no alergénico = non-allergenic.* no alfabetizado = non-literate.* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.* no americano = non-US, un-American.* no amortizable = irredeemable.* no analizado = unexamined.* no anclado = unanchored.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.* no aparecer = be not included.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* no apto para menores = X-rated.* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].* no asistir = stay away.* no atendido = unsatisfied.* no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.* no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* no auténtico = unauthentic.* no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* no bastar = not be good enough.* no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.* no bibliotecario = non-librarian.* no británico = non-UK.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* no canjeable = irredeemable.* no cantante = nonsinger.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].* no científico = unscientific.* no cobrado = uncollected.* no codificado = non-coded.* no coercitivo = non-coercive.* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* no coincidente = ill matched.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* no comentado = unannotated.* no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].* no compatible = non-compatible.* no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no comprobado = untested.* no comprometido = uncommitted.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* no concordar con = be at odds with.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no confirmado = unsubstantiated.* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.* no conmovedor = unmoving.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no consumible = nonconsumptive.* no consumidor = nonconsumptive.* no contagioso = non-contagious.* no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.* no contar = be out of the picture.* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.* no contencioso = non-contentious.* no convencional = non-conventional.* no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].* no corregido = uncorrected.* no correlativo = non-consecutive.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no corroborado = unsubstantiated.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no crítico = non-critical.* no cualificado = unskilled.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.* no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.* no dar crédito a = disbelief.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no dar fruto = come to + nothing.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* no debidamente reconocido = unsung.* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.* no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no decreciente = non-decreasing.* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.* no definido = unstated.* no definirse = sit on + the fence.* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no deliberado = unintentional.* no del todo maduro = underripe.* no democrático = undemocratic.* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* no descriptor = non-descriptor.* no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.* no desfallecer = keep up.* no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.* no desglosable = unbreakable.* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.* no destructivo = non-destructive.* no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.* no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].* no devolverse = be non-refundable.* no diferenciador = nondistinctive.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* no discapacitado = able-bodied.* no disciplinario = impunitive.* no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.* no disponible = not applicable [N/A].* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.* no dispuesto = unprepared.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* no distintivo = nondistinctive.* no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.* no docente = non-teaching.* no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].* no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.* no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no en inglés = non-English.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no entendido por la materia = outsider.* no entregado = undelivered.* no envío = non-shipment.* no epiléptico = non-epileptic.* no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no escatimar = unstinting.* no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).* no escrito = unwritten.* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].* no especializado = broader-based.* no especificar = leave + undefined.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* no esta disponible = be down.* no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].* no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* no estar contento = be unhappy.* no estar convencido = be dubious.* no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.* no estar disponible = be unavailable.* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.* no estar documentado = be undocumented.* no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.* no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.* no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no estar incluido = be not included.* no estar muy católico = feel + bad.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.* no estar presente en = be absent (from).* no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* no estar utilizable = be down.* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.* no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.* no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.* no examinado = unexamined.* no exclusivo = non-exclusive.* no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.* no existe = not applicable [N/A].* no existir = be out of the picture.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.* no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].* no explorado = unexplored.* no explosivo = non-explosive.* no expresado = unspoken, unstated.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no falla = reliable.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.* no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].* no fibroso = non-fibrous.* no figurar = be not included.* no fijado = non-net.* no fructificar = come to + nothing.* no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.* no funcionar = be out of order.* no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.* no + Futuro = won't [will not].* no ganado = unearned.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.* no haber = be unavailable.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no habiendo = in the absence of.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* no hacer caso = brush aside.* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* no hacer caso de = slight.* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.* no hacer más que = do + no more than.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.* no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.* no hacer sino = do + no more than.* no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.* no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.* no hindú = non-Hindu.* no homosexual = straight man.* no humano = non-human [nonhuman].* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no idéntico = non-identical.* no identificado = unnamed.* no idoneidad = unsuitability.* no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.* no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.* no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* no importa cómo = no matter how.* no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.* no importa qué = whatever.* no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.* no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.* no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.* no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.* no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* no impreso = unprinted.* no incluido = unlisted.* no incluye = exclusive of.* no indicado = unstated.* no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.* no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* no ingresado = unearned.* no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.* no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.* no inscripción = non-registration.* no intencional = non-intentional.* no interactivo = non-interactive.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.* no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.* no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].* no invitado = uninvited.* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.* no involucrado = uninvolved.* no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.* no lector = non-reader [nonreader].* no letal = non-lethal.* no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* no librario = non-book [nonbook].* no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].* no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].* no listo = unready.* no literario = unliterary, non-literary.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* no manifiesto = undeclared.* no MARC = non-MARC.* no más que = in any more than.* no materializarse = fall through.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no médico = non-clinical.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.* no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no miembro = non-member [nonmember].* no militar = nonmilitary.* no monográfico = non-monographic.* no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.* no moverse = stay + put.* no mucho después = not long after.* no musical = non-musical.* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.* no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.* no nacido = unborn.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* no nombrado = unnamed.* no nórdico = non-Nordic.* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.* no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.* no occidental = non-Western.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* no oficial = non-government.* no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.* no ordenado = unsorted.* no orgánico = non-organic.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.* no participar = be out of the picture.* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.* no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no patentado = non-proprietary.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.* no percatarse de = be blind to.* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perderse = keep on + the right track.* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.* no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no perfumado = non-scented.* no periódico = non-periodical.* no permitir = disallow.* no pertenecer a = have + no place in.* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.* no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.* no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no planificado = unplanned.* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.* no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.* no probado = untested.* no procesado = unprocessed.* no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].* no programador = non-programmer.* no prolongado = unsustained.* no pronunciado = undelivered.* no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.* no provocado = unprovoked.* no publicado = unpublished.* no público = non-public.* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.* no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.* no quebrar = stay in + business.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no racial = colour-blind.* no racista = race-neutral.* no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].* no recargado = uncluttered.* no reciclable = non-recyclable.* no recogido = uncollected.* no recompensado = unrewarded.* no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* no recopilado = uncollected.* no redimido = unredeemed.* no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.* no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.* no reglamentado = unregulated.* no regulado = unregulated.* no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].* no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.* no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].* no relevante = non-relevant.* no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.* no renovable = non-renewable.* no renovado = unrenewed.* no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).* no repartido = undelivered.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* no restrictivo = non-restrictive.* no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.* no resuelto = unresolved.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* no retirado = uncollected.* * *(= noroeste) NW* * *no {predisponer} en contra(v.) = stay on + the right side ofEx: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.
= by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.
Ex: The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.Ex: The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.* aún no nacido = unborn.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.* catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.* encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.* información no codificada = non-coded information.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.* ¿no? = do you?, do you?.* no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.* no abrasivo = non-abrasive.* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* no académico = non-academic.* no acentuado = unaccented.* no aceptar = disavow.* no aceptarse = go by + the board.* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.* no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no ácido = acid-free.* no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.* no actual = non-current.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* no acudir = stay away.* no acuoso = non-aqueous.* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.* no adosado = detached.* no afectado = unaffected.* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.* no afiliado = unaffiliated.* no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.* no agravante = non-exacerbating.* no agrupado = unclustered.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no alergénico = non-allergenic.* no alfabetizado = non-literate.* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.* no americano = non-US, un-American.* no amortizable = irredeemable.* no analizado = unexamined.* no anclado = unanchored.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.* no aparecer = be not included.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* no apto para menores = X-rated.* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.* no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.* no asistencia = non-attendance.* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].* no asistir = stay away.* no atendido = unsatisfied.* no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.* no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* no auténtico = unauthentic.* no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* no bastar = not be good enough.* no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.* no bibliotecario = non-librarian.* no británico = non-UK.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* no canjeable = irredeemable.* no cantante = nonsinger.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].* no científico = unscientific.* no cobrado = uncollected.* no codificado = non-coded.* no coercitivo = non-coercive.* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* no coincidente = ill matched.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* no comentado = unannotated.* no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].* no compatible = non-compatible.* no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no comprobado = untested.* no comprometido = uncommitted.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* no concordar con = be at odds with.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no confirmado = unsubstantiated.* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.* no conmovedor = unmoving.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no consumible = nonconsumptive.* no consumidor = nonconsumptive.* no contagioso = non-contagious.* no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.* no contar = be out of the picture.* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.* no contencioso = non-contentious.* no convencional = non-conventional.* no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].* no corregido = uncorrected.* no correlativo = non-consecutive.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no corroborado = unsubstantiated.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no crítico = non-critical.* no cualificado = unskilled.* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.* no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.* no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.* no dar crédito a = disbelief.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no dar fruto = come to + nothing.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* no debidamente reconocido = unsung.* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.* no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].* no decreciente = non-decreasing.* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.* no definido = unstated.* no definirse = sit on + the fence.* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no deliberado = unintentional.* no del todo maduro = underripe.* no democrático = undemocratic.* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* no descriptor = non-descriptor.* no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.* no desfallecer = keep up.* no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.* no desglosable = unbreakable.* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.* no destructivo = non-destructive.* no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.* no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].* no devolverse = be non-refundable.* no diferenciador = nondistinctive.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* no discapacitado = able-bodied.* no disciplinario = impunitive.* no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.* no disponible = not applicable [N/A].* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.* no dispuesto = unprepared.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* no distintivo = nondistinctive.* no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.* no docente = non-teaching.* no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].* no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.* no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no en inglés = non-English.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no entendido por la materia = outsider.* no entregado = undelivered.* no envío = non-shipment.* no epiléptico = non-epileptic.* no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no escatimar = unstinting.* no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).* no escrito = unwritten.* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].* no especializado = broader-based.* no especificar = leave + undefined.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* no esta disponible = be down.* no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].* no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* no estar contento = be unhappy.* no estar convencido = be dubious.* no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.* no estar disponible = be unavailable.* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.* no estar documentado = be undocumented.* no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.* no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.* no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no estar incluido = be not included.* no estar muy católico = feel + bad.* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.* no estar presente en = be absent (from).* no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* no estar utilizable = be down.* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.* no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.* no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.* no examinado = unexamined.* no exclusivo = non-exclusive.* no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.* no existe = not applicable [N/A].* no existir = be out of the picture.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.* no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].* no explorado = unexplored.* no explosivo = non-explosive.* no expresado = unspoken, unstated.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no falla = reliable.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.* no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].* no fibroso = non-fibrous.* no figurar = be not included.* no fijado = non-net.* no fructificar = come to + nothing.* no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.* no funcionar = be out of order.* no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.* no + Futuro = won't [will not].* no ganado = unearned.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.* no haber = be unavailable.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no habiendo = in the absence of.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).* no hacer caso = brush aside.* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* no hacer caso de = slight.* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.* no hacer más que = do + no more than.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.* no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.* no hacer sino = do + no more than.* no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.* no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.* no hindú = non-Hindu.* no homosexual = straight man.* no humano = non-human [nonhuman].* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no idéntico = non-identical.* no identificado = unnamed.* no idoneidad = unsuitability.* no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.* no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.* no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* no importa cómo = no matter how.* no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.* no importa qué = whatever.* no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.* no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.* no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.* no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.* no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* no impreso = unprinted.* no incluido = unlisted.* no incluye = exclusive of.* no indicado = unstated.* no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.* no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* no ingresado = unearned.* no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.* no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.* no inscripción = non-registration.* no intencional = non-intentional.* no interactivo = non-interactive.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.* no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.* no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].* no invitado = uninvited.* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.* no involucrado = uninvolved.* no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.* no lector = non-reader [nonreader].* no letal = non-lethal.* no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* no librario = non-book [nonbook].* no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].* no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].* no listo = unready.* no literario = unliterary, non-literary.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* no manifiesto = undeclared.* no MARC = non-MARC.* no más que = in any more than.* no materializarse = fall through.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no médico = non-clinical.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.* no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.* no miembro = non-member [nonmember].* no militar = nonmilitary.* no monográfico = non-monographic.* no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.* no moverse = stay + put.* no mucho después = not long after.* no musical = non-musical.* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.* no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no muy despierto = slow.* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.* no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.* no nacido = unborn.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* no nombrado = unnamed.* no nórdico = non-Nordic.* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.* no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.* no occidental = non-Western.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* no oficial = non-government.* no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.* no ordenado = unsorted.* no orgánico = non-organic.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.* no participar = be out of the picture.* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.* no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no patentado = non-proprietary.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.* no percatarse de = be blind to.* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no perderse = keep on + the right track.* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.* no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no perfumado = non-scented.* no periódico = non-periodical.* no permitir = disallow.* no pertenecer a = have + no place in.* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.* no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.* no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no planificado = unplanned.* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.* no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.* no probado = untested.* no procesado = unprocessed.* no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].* no programador = non-programmer.* no prolongado = unsustained.* no pronunciado = undelivered.* no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.* no provocado = unprovoked.* no publicado = unpublished.* no público = non-public.* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.* no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.* no quebrar = stay in + business.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no racial = colour-blind.* no racista = race-neutral.* no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].* no recargado = uncluttered.* no reciclable = non-recyclable.* no recogido = uncollected.* no recompensado = unrewarded.* no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].* no recopilado = uncollected.* no redimido = unredeemed.* no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.* no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.* no reglamentado = unregulated.* no regulado = unregulated.* no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].* no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.* no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].* no relevante = non-relevant.* no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.* no renovable = non-renewable.* no renovado = unrenewed.* no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).* no repartido = undelivered.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* no restrictivo = non-restrictive.* no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.* no resuelto = unresolved.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* no retirado = uncollected.* * *NO(= noroeste) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] NW* * *
Multiple Entries:
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no
NO (◊ noroeste) NW
no adverbio
(modificando adverbios, oraciones, verbos) not la negación de la mayoría de los verbos ingleses requiere el uso del auxiliar `do'◊ ¿te gustó? — no did you like it? — no, I didn't;
¿vienes o no? are you coming or not?;
no te preocupes don't worry;
¿por qué no quieres ir? — porque no why don't you want to go? — I just don'tb) ( con otro negativo):◊ no veo nada I can't see a thing o anything;
no viene nunca she never comesc) ( en coletillas interrogativas):◊ está mejor ¿no? she's better, isn't she?;
ha dimitido ¿no? he has resigned, hasn't he?d) ( expresando incredulidad):◊ se ganó la lotería — ¡no! he won the lottery — he didn't! o no!e) ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
¿te gustó? a mí no did you like it? I didn'tf) (delante de n, adj, pp):
la no violencia non-violence;
un hijo no deseado an unwanted child
■ sustantivo masculino (pl◊ noes) no
no
I adverbio
1 (como respuesta) no: ¿quieres un poco?, - no, gracias, would you like a bit?, - no, thanks
2 (en frases negativas) not: aún no está dormido, he isn't asleep yet
hoy no es jueves, today isn't Thursday
no, no iré, no, I will not go
no tengo hambre, I am not hungry
¿por qué no?, why not?
ya no fuma, she doesn't smoke any more
3 (antepuesto a un nombre) la no colaboración se penalizará, non-collaboration will be penalized
4 (con otros negativos) no diré nada, I won't say a single word
no lo haré jamás, I'll never do it
no sin antes..., not without first...
5 (en advertencia, cartel) no fumar, no smoking
6 (en preguntas retóricas o de confirmación) está enfadado, ¿no es así?, he is angry, isn't he?
estoy guapa, ¿o no?, I'm smart, aren't I?
firmarás el contrato, ¿no?, you'll sign the contract, won't you?
¿no nos presentaron el otro día?, weren't we introduced the other day?
7 (para expresar un temor) llévate el paraguas, no sea que llueva, take your umbrella in case it rains
II sustantivo masculino no: ¿es un no definitivo?, is that a definite no?
'no' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abonarse
- abortar
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrigar
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstraerse
- abuela
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- abusar
- acabar
- acallar
- acalorarse
- acariciar
- acaso
- accesoria
- accesorio
- aceptar
- acertada
- acertado
- achacar
- achantarse
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- actuación
- actual
- acudir
- adelantar
- adelante
- adentro
- adivinar
- admitir
- adónde
- adorno
- advertir
English:
abide
- ablaze
- able
- about
- absence
- absent
- accepted
- accommodate
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- act on
- action
- actual
- actually
- add up
- adequately
- adjust
- admit
- admittance
- advertise
- advise
- affair
- afford
- afraid
- agree
- agreement
- albeit
- alike
- alive
- all
- alone
- aloud
- also
- alternative
- altogether
- always
- ambit
- amiss
- amusing
- anathema
- and
- answer
- answer back
- antisexist
- any
- anybody
- anything
- anywhere
- apart
* * *NO (abrev de Noroeste)NW* * *NOabr (= noroeste) NW, Northwest* * *no adv1) : no¿quieres ir al mercado? no, voy más tarde: do you want to go shopping? no, I'm going later2) : not¡no hagas eso!: don't do that!creo que no: I don't think so3) : non-no fumador: non-smoker4)¡como no! : of course!5)no bien : as soon as, no sooner* * *no adv1. (como respuesta) no¿vienes? No are you coming? No¡no a los accidentes! no more accidents!2. (con verbos) notno toques eso don't touch that que no con verbos como creer, pensar, etc se puede traducir por un verbo negativo y soLa doble negación en inglés equivale a una afirmación, así que con un solo negativo bastafuiste al médico, ¿no? you went to the doctor's, didn't you?el martes es fiesta, ¿no? Tuesday is a holiday, isn't it?puedo ir, ¿no? I can go, can't I? -
19 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
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[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed -
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v.1 to be left, to remain.¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?nos quedan 100 pesos we have 100 pesos left¿cuánto queda para León? how much farther is it to León?quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the racequedar por hacer to remain to be donequeda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleanedAlgo queda Something is left, something remains.Queda un solo carro There is only one car.Eso queda lejos This is far away.2 to remain, to stay.el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage¡esto no puede o no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!3 to look.te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too shortquedar bien/mal a alguien to look good/bad on somebodyquedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with something4 to be (informal) (estar situado).queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?5 to keep on, to keep.Ella quedó trabajando She kept on working.6 to fit.Esta camisa me queda (bien) This shirts fits (well).Queda bien It fits well.7 to be left with, to have left, to have.Me quedó un dolar solamente I was left with one dollar only.8 to get, to become.Ella quedó alegre She got happy, she became happy.El caso quedó muy claro The case became very clear.9 to leave.Se me quedó mi sombrero I left my hat.10 to act, to perform, to come across, to do one's part.Quedé muy bien en la reunión I acted [did my part] very well at the meeting.11 to be still pending to.Queda pintar It is still pending to paint.12 to be left to be done.13 to be for.Me queda muy difícil It is very difficult for me.14 to make an appointment.* * *1 (permanecer) to remain, stay2 figurado (terminar) to end3 (cita) to arrange to meet4 (resultado de algo) to be■ al morir sus padres quedó solo en la vida when his parents died he was left all alone in the world5 (favorecer) to look, fit■ ¿qué tal me queda? does it suit me?, how does it look on me?6 (estar situado) to be■ ¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?7 (restar) to be left, remain8 (faltar) to be, be still9 quedar en (convenir) to agree to10 quedar por + inf not to have been + past participle■ la cama quedó por hacer the bed had not been made, the bed was left unmade■ queda por ver si llegarán a algún acuerdo it remains to be seen whether they will come to some agreement11 quedar + gerundio to be, remain1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain3 eufemístico (morirse) to die4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep\ahí quedó la cosa that's the way it was left¿en qué quedamos? so what's it to be?no quedar títere con cabeza familiar to leave nothing intact'Queda de usted atentamente...' (en cartas) "Yours faithfully..."quedar a deber algo to owe somethingquedar alguien bien/mal to make a good/bad impressionquedar como un señor/una señora familiar to create a very good impressionquedarse atrás figurado to be left behindquedarse con alguien familiar to make a fool of somebody, have somebody onquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be dumbfounded, be stunnedquedarse con las ganas de algo figurado to go without somethingquedarse en blanco to go blankquedarse sin algo to run out of somethingquedarse sin blanca familiar to be brokequedarse tan tranquilo,-a familiar not to bat an eyelidquedar en nada to come to nothing* * *verb1) to remain2) fit, suit3) be left4) suit•- quedarse* * *Para expresiones como quedarse tan ancho, quedarse con las ganas, quedársele grabado algn, quedarse helado, quedarse parado, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando lugar] to be¿por dónde queda Correos? — where's the post office?
2) [indicando posición]•
quedar [atrás], no quieren quedar atrás en la carrera espacial — they don't want to be left behind {o} fall behind in the space race3) [indicando resultado]a) [con adjetivos, adverbios, locuciones preposicionales, participios]•
quedar [ciego] — to go blind•
quedar [huérfano] — to be orphaned•
quedar [viuda]/[viudo] — to be widowed, lose one's husband/wifeb)• quedar [en] algo, ¿en qué quedó la conversación? — how did the conversation end?
c)• quedar [sin], miles de personas han quedado sin hogar — thousands of people have been left homeless
la reconstrucción del puente ha quedado sin hacer por falta de presupuesto — the rebuilding of the bridge has been abandoned because of a shortage of funds
4) [en el trato, al hablar]•
quedar [bien], regalando flores siempre queda uno bien — taking flowers always makes a good impression•
quedar [mal], nos hiciste quedar mal haciendo esas preguntas — you made us look bad by asking those questions•
quedar [por] algo — to be left looking like sthaunque fue idea de todos, yo quedé por el culpable — although everyone was to blame, it ended up looking as if it was my fault
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quedar en [ridículo], ha quedado en ridículo — he ended up looking a foolquería que su marido quedara en ridículo — she wanted to make her husband look a fool, she wanted to show her husband up
5) (=permanecer) to stayquedo a la espera de sus noticias — [en carta] I look forward to hearing from you
6) (=haber todavía) to be left¿queda algo de la cena? — is there any dinner left?
de la ciudad solo queda el castillo — all that remains {o} is left of the city is the castle
se me cayó un poco de vino, pero no ha quedado ninguna mancha — I spilt some wine, but it didn't leave a stain
si a 8 le quito 2, quedan 6 — if I take 2 from 8, I'm left with {o} it leaves 6
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quedarle [a algn], ¿le quedan entradas para esta noche? — do you have any tickets left for tonight?•
quedar [a deber] algo — to owe sthno tenía suficiente y tuve que quedarle a deber — I didn't have enough money on me, so I had to owe him
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quedan pocos días [para] la fiesta — the party is only a few days away•
quedar [por] hacer, nos queda por pagar la luz — we still have to pay the electricity bill•
no me queda más [remedio] — I have no alternative (left)que no quede —
por mí que no quede, yo he ayudado en lo que he podido — it won't be for want of trying on my part, I helped as much as I could
7) (Educ) [asignatura]8) [ropa] (=ser la talla) to fit; (=sentar) to suit¿qué tal (de grande) te queda el vestido? — does the dress fit you?
no queda bien así/aquí — it doesn't look right like that/here
9)• quedar [en] (=acordar) —
¿quedamos en eso, entonces? — we'll do that, then, all right?
quedar en {o} LAm de hacer algo — to agree to do sth
quedaron en esperar unos días antes de tomar una decisión definitiva — they agreed to wait a few days before taking a final decision
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quedar en [que] — to agree that¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo compras o no? — so what's it to be then? are you going to buy it or not?
10) (=citarse) to arrange to meethabíamos quedado, pero no se presentó — we had arranged to meet, but he didn't turn up
¿quedamos a las cuatro? — shall we meet at four?
¿cómo quedamos? — where shall we meet and what time?
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quedar [con] algn — to arrange to meet sb¿quedamos con ella en la parada? — shall we meet her at the bus stop?
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
* * *= remain.Ex. Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.----* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
* * *= remain.Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.
* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *quedar [A1 ]viA(en un estado, una situación): quedó viuda muy joven she was widowed o she lost her husband when she was very youngquedó huérfano a los siete años he was orphaned when he was seven years oldtuvo un ataque y quedó paralítico he had a stroke and was left paralyzedcientos de familias quedaron sin hogar/en la miseria hundreds of families were left homeless/destitutelas calles quedaron desiertas the streets were left desertedel sombrero quedó hecho un acordeón the hat was o got squashed flatel coche ha quedado como nuevo the car is as good as new (now)algunas fotos quedaron mal some of the photos came out badlyha quedado precioso pintado de blanco it looks beautiful painted whiteha quedado acordado que … it has been agreed that …y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear¿cómo quedó la cosa? ¿quién tenía razón? what happened in the end? who was right?¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? where did we get (up) to in the last class?¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? who was o who came first/last?(+ me/te/le etc): no me había quedado claro y se lo pregunté otra vez I hadn't quite understood o I hadn't got things quite clear, so I asked him againel postre te quedó riquísimo that dessert (you made) was deliciousB(en la opinión de los demás): si no vamos, quedamos mal it'll look bad if we don't goquedarás muy bien con ese regalo it's a lovely present, they'll be delightedme hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying thatse emborrachó y nos hizo quedar mal a todos he got drunk and embarrassed us allquedó en ridículo (por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; (por culpa ajena) he was made to look a foolquedar mal/bien con algn: si no voy quedaré mal con ellos they won't think much of me o it won't go down very well if I don't turn upno se puede quedar bien con todo el mundo you can't please everybodylos invitó a todos para no quedar mal con nadie he invited them all so as not to offend anyone o to cause any offense*C(permanecer): quedaron en casa they stayed at home¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scarlo lavé pero le quedó la mancha I washed it but the stain didn't come outesto no puede quedar así we can't leave/I'm not going to leave things like thisquedo a sus gratas órdenes ( frml) ( Corresp) Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours faithfully o ( frml) I remain, yours faithfully ( BrE)le quedo a deber 5 euros I owe you 5 eurosquedar EN algo:todo ha quedado en un mero proyecto none of it has got beyond the planning stagetodos nuestros planes quedaron en nada all our plans came to nothingquedar atrás: pronto quedó atrás he soon fell behindhemos tenido nuestras diferencias pero todo eso ha quedado atrás we've had our differences but all that's behind us now o that's all water under the bridge nowD (+ me/te/le etc)1«tamaño/talla»: me queda grande/largo/apretado it's too big/long/tight for mela talla 12 le queda bien or (Col, Méx) le queda the size 12 fits (you/him) fine2(sentar): el azul te queda muy bien blue really suits you, you look really good in blueese peinado le quedaba muy bien that hairstyle really suited her, her hair looked really good like thatese vestido te queda estupendo that dress looks fantastic on you, you look great in that dressA (acordar, convenir) quedar EN algo:quedamos en eso, vienes tú a mi casa let's do that, then, you come to my house, so that's agreed, you're coming to my house¿al final en qué quedaron? what did you decide/arrange/agree in the end?¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo quieres o no? well o so, do you want it or not?¿entonces en qué quedamos? ¿nos vemos mañana o no? so, what's happening, then? are we meeting tomorrow or not?quedar EN + INFor ( AmL) quedar DE + INF:quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anythingquedó en venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine, she arranged to come at ninequedar EN QUE:quedamos en que iría él a recogerlo we agreed o arranged that he would go and pick it upB(citarse): me tengo que ir porque he quedado con Rafael I have to go because I've arranged to meet Rafael¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? what time/where shall we meet?quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner, I arranged to go out for dinner with some friendsSentido III (estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación it's right opposite the station(+ me/te/le etc): puedo ir yo, me queda muy cerca I can go, it's very near where I live ( o work etc)A1(haber todavía): no queda café there's no coffee leftno quedan entradas there are no tickets leftsólo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain(+ me/te/le etc): es el único pariente que me queda he is the only relative I have left, he is my only living relative¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?¿te ha quedado alguna duda? is there anything you still don't understand?me han quedado dos asignaturas (pendientes) I have to make up two subjects o take two subjects over ( AmE), I have to retake two subjects ( BrE)no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no alternative o no choice but to go, we'll just have to goya no me quedan fuerzas para seguir I no longer have the strength to go on, I don't have the strength to go on any moreme queda la satisfacción de haber cumplido con mi deber I have the satisfaction of having done my duty2 (sobrar) to be left, be left overme comí la ensalada que había quedado del almuerzo I ate up the salad that was left (over) from lunchel vino que quede se puede guardar para la próxima fiesta we can keep any wine that's left (over) for the next partyB1(faltar): quedan cinco minutos para que acabe la clase there are five minutes to go to o five minutes left to the end of the class¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?, how far is it now?(+ me/te/le etc): todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do¡ánimo! ¡ya te queda poco para terminar! come on! you've almost finished!2 quedar POR + INF:quedan tres pacientes por ver there are three more patients to be seenaún queda gente por pagar some people haven't paid yet, some people still haven't paid(+ me/te/le etc): aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to dopor … que no quede ( Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a tryhazlo, por mí que no quede go ahead, don't let me stop you■ quedarseA1 (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):te estás quedando calvo you're going baldse quedó huérfana/sorda a los seis años she was orphaned/she went deaf when she was six years oldcuando se fue me quedé muy sola when he left I felt very lonelyme quedé helado cuando me lo dijo I was staggered when she told mequédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto don't (you) worry about it, I'll take care of itme quedé dormido en el sofá I fell asleep on the sofa2quedarse con/sin algo: ¿te has quedado con hambre? are you still hungry?me quedé sin postre I didn't get any dessertse ha quedado sin trabajo she's out of work, she's lost her jobme quedé sin saber qué había pasado I never did find out what had happened3( Esp) (llegar a ser) (+ me/te/le etc): el vestido se te ha quedado corto the dress is too short on you nowla casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them4 (olvidarse) (+ me/te/le etc):se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behindB1(permanecer): pienso quedarme soltera I intend to stay singleno me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being (left) on my own o being alone in the houseno te quedes ahí parado y haz algo don't just stand there, do something!nos quedamos charlando toda la noche we spent the whole night chattingse me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at mela escena se me ha quedado grabada en la memoria the scene has remained engraved o is engraved on my memoryiba para pintor pero se quedó en profesor de dibujo he set out to be a painter but he ended up as an art teacherse quedó en la mesa de operaciones ( euf); he died on the operating tablede repente el motor se quedó ( AmL); the engine suddenly died on me2 (en un lugar) to stayquédate aquí stay hereme quedé a dormir en su casa I spent o stayed the night at his housenos quedamos en un hotel/en casa de unos amigos we stayed at a hotel/with some friendsse tuvo que quedar en el hospital una semana más she had to stay o remain in (the) hospital for another weekse quedó en casa/en la cama todo el día she stayed at home/in bed all dayA ‹cambio/lápiz› to keepquédatelo, yo tengo otro keep it, I have another onequedarse CON algo:quédate con la foto si quieres you can keep the photo o ( colloq) hang on to the photo if you wantse quedó con mi libro she kept my book, she didn't give my book backentre él y su mujer no sé con cuál de los dos me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wifesi me lo rebaja me quedo con él if you knock something off the price, I'll take it ( colloq)quedarse con algn ( Esp fam) (burlarse de él) to have sb on ( colloq) (engañarlo) to take sb for a ride ( colloq)B( Chi) «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc): quiso levantarse pero se le quedó la pierna he tried to get up but he couldn't move his legse le queda la pierna al caminar he drags one leg when he walks* * *
quedar ( conjugate quedar) verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado, una situación):◊ quedar viudo/huérfano to be widowed/orphaned;
quedó paralítico he was left paralyzed;
el coche quedó como nuevo the car is as good as new (now);
y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear;
¿quién quedó en primer lugar? who was o came first?
2 ( en la opinión de los demás):◊ si no voy quedaré mal con ellos it won't go down very well o it'll look bad if I don't turn up;
lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe I did it to get in the boss's good books;
quedé muy bien con el regalo I made a very good impression with my present;
me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that;
nos hizo quedar mal a todos he embarrassed us all;
quedó en ridículo ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself;
( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3 ( permanecer):◊ ¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?;
le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar;
esto no puede quedar así we can't leave things like this;
nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing;
quedar atrás [ persona] to fall behind;
[rencillas/problemas] to be in the past
4 (+ me/te/le etc)a) [tamaño/talla]:
la talla 12 le queda bien the size 12 fits (you/him) fineb) ( sentar):◊ el azul le queda bien/mal blue suits her/doesn't suit hera) (acordar, convenir):◊ ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?;
¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?;
quedaron en or (AmL) de no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything;
quedó en or (AmL) de venir a las nueve she said she would come at nineb) ( citarse):◊ ¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?;
quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
( estar situado) to be;
me queda muy lejos it's very far from where I live (o work etc)
(en 3a pers)
1
◊ ¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?;
¿queda café? is there any coffee left?;
solo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain;
no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no choice but to go
2 ( faltar):
¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?;
todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do;
queda mucho por ver there is still a lot to see;
aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do;
no me/le queda otra (fam) I have/he has no choice
quedarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):
quedarse dormido to fall asleep;
quedarse sin trabajo to lose one's job
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( permanecer):
no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being alone in the house;
no te quedes ahí parado don't just stand there!;
nos quedamos charlando hasta tarde we went on chatting until late in the evening;
se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me;
de repente el motor se quedó (AmL) the engine suddenly died on meb) (Andes) ( olvidarse):
c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser):
‹cambio/lápiz› to keep;
me quedo con este I'll take this one
quedar verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado) quedar bien, (una persona) to make a good impression
(un objeto) to look nice
quedar en ridículo, to make a fool of oneself
2 (en un lugar) to be: mi casa no queda lejos, my house is not far from here
3 (sobrar) to be left: ¿queda más té?, is there any tea left?
4 (faltar) (tiempo) to go: quedan dos días para las vacaciones, there are two days to go till the holidays
5 (convenir) to agree: quedamos en ir al cine, we agreed to go to the cinema
6 (citarse) to meet: quedaré con mi hermana, I'll arrange to meet my sister
7 (una ropa, un peinado, etc) to suit: te queda grande, it's too big for you
' quedar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- cumplir
- descolgarse
- embarazarse
- enmudecer
- estar
- lucirse
- restar
- sobrar
- sopa
- venir
- aire
- aislado
- anillo
- bailar
- calle
- constar
- descubierto
- desmano
- enganchar
- faltar
- lejísimos
- manifiesto
- mano
- rezagado
- tabla
English:
air
- appal
- appall
- arrange
- date
- egg
- fit
- flu
- gasp
- go
- leave
- lie
- long
- meet
- one-upmanship
- remain
- rest
- side
- smoke
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- agree
- alternatively
- catch
- come
- get
- keep
- narrow
- out
- over
- place
- remand
- runner
- scar
- scot-free
- show
- strand
- unpunished
- water
- widow
* * *♦ vi1. [permanecer] to remain, to stay;nuestros problemas quedaron sin resolver our problems remained unsolved;los tipos de interés han quedado al mismo nivel interest rates have stayed o remained at the same level;no le quedaron secuelas del accidente he suffered no after-effects from the accident;Andes, RPen el apuro, quedaron los abrigos the coats got left behind o forgotten in the rush;quedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta [en cartas] I am available to answer any enquiries you may have;todo quedó en un buen susto she suffered nothing worse than a shock;el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage;todos nuestros problemas han quedado atrás all our problems are behind us now2. [haber aún] to be left, to remain;¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?;no queda azúcar there isn't any sugar left;no nos queda leche we're out of milk;queda gente dentro haciendo el examen there are still some people left inside doing the exam;queda poco del casco antiguo de la ciudad little remains of the old part of the city;nos quedan 50 pesos we have 50 pesos left;lo que quede dáselo al perro give whatever's left over to the dog;no me quedan ganas de seguir hablando I don't feel like talking any more;me queda la esperanza de volver algún día I can only hope that one day I will return;Amno queda otra there's nothing else for it;voy a tener que vender el auto para pagar las cuentas, no queda otra I'm going to have to sell the car to pay the bills, there's nothing else for it3. [faltar]¿cuánto queda para Buenos Aires? how much further is it to Buenos Aires?;quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race;queda poco/un mes para las vacaciones there's not long to go/there's a month to go until the holidays, it's not long/it's a month until the holidays;queda mucho para mi cumpleaños my birthday's a long way off;me quedan dos días para terminar el trabajo I have two days (left) to finish the work;sólo me queda despedirme hasta la próxima semana all that remains is for me to say goodbye until next week;quedar por hacer to remain to be done;queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned;nos quedan bastantes sitios por visitar we still have quite a lot of places to visit4. [mostrarse, dar cierta imagen]quedar bien/mal (con alguien) to make a good/bad impression (on sb);le gusta quedar bien con todo el mundo he likes to keep everyone happy;quedaste estupendamente trayendo flores you made a very good impression by bringing flowers;voy a quedar fatal si no voy it'll look really bad if I don't go;no me hagas quedar mal don't show me up;quedaste como un mentiroso you ended up looking like o you came across like a liar;quedó como un idiota he ended up o he was left looking stupidel cuadro queda muy bien ahí the picture looks great there;el salón os ha quedado muy bonito the living-room has turned out lovely, you've made a great job of the living-room;quedar claro to be clear;no quiero que llegues después de las once, ¿queda claro? I don't want you back later than eleven, is that clear?;quedar en [llegar, acabar] to end in;quedar en quinto lugar, quedar el quinto to come fifth;quedar en nada to come to nothing;RP Famquedamos en veremos we left it openesta falda me queda un poco justa this skirt is a bit tight;¡qué bien te queda ese traje! that dress really suits you!, you look great in that dress!;esa camisa te queda mal that shirt doesn't suit you;¿te quedan bien los zapatos? do the shoes fit you?;quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with sth;Méx Méxesas cortinas le quedan mal al salón those curtains don't go well in the living-room¿cuándo/dónde quedamos? when/where shall we meet?;hemos quedado el lunes we've arranged to meet on Monday;he quedado con Juan para jugar al tenis I've arranged to play tennis with Juan¿en qué has quedado? what have you decided to do?;quedar en que… to agree that…;quedé con ellos en que iría I told them I'd go;¿en qué quedamos? what's it to be, then?9. [estar situado] to be;queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts;¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?¿cuántas te han quedado? how many subjects from last year do you have to resit this year?♦ vtRP Famquedarla: no apuestes todo a una sola posibilidad porque si no sale, la quedás don't put all your eggs in one basket because if it doesn't work out, you've had it;¿quién la queda? [en juego] who's counting?♦ v impersonalpor mí que no quede don't let me be the one to stop you;que no quede por falta de dinero we don't want it to fall through for lack of money;por probar que no quede we should at least try it* * *v/i1 ( permanecer) stay;esto queda entre nosotros this is just between us;quedar cerca be nearbyquedó sin resolver it remained unresolved, it wasn’t sorted out;¿cómo quedó? how did it end up?;queda por hacer it still has o needs to be done3 ( sentar):4 ( sobrar) be left;¿queda mucho tiempo? is there much time left?;5 ( encontrarse):quedar con alguien fam arrange to meet (with) s.o.;¿dónde habíamos quedado? where had we arranged to meet?6 ( acordar):quedar en algo agree to sth;¿en qué quedamos? what did we agree?7:por mí que no quede it’s fine by me* * *quedar vi1) permanecer: to remain, to stay2) : to bequedamos contentos con las mejoras: we were pleased with the improvements3) : to be situatedqueda muy lejos: it's very far, it's too far away4) : to be leftquedan sólo dos alternativas: there are only two options left5) : to fit, to suitestos zapatos no me quedan: these shoes don't fit6)quedar bien (mal) : to turn out well (badly)7)quedar en : to agree, to arrange¿en qué quedamos?: what's the arrangement, then?* * *quedar vb1. (haber) to be left¿quedan cebollas? are there any onions left?2. (permanecer) to remain3. (tener) to have left4. (faltar) to have to do5. (distancia, tiempo)6. (resultar) to be7. (estar) to be¿dónde queda la estación? where's the station?¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?9. (ponerse de acuerdo) to agree10. (sentar bien ropa) to suit
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