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1 be proud of country
Общая лексика: гордиться своей родиной, гордиться своей страной -
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1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) orgulloso (de)2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) orgulloso, soberbio, altanero3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) orgulloso4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) soberbio, imponente, espléndido•- proudly- do someone proud
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proud adj orgullosotr[praʊd]1 (gen) orgulloso,-a2 (arrogant) orgulloso,-a, arrogante, altanero,-a, soberbio,-a3 formal use (splendid) soberbio,-a, imponente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be proud of somebody/something estar orgulloso,-a de alguien/algo, enorgullecerse de alguien/algoto be proud to do something tener el honor de hacer algoto do somebody proud tratar a alguien a cuerpo de reyproud ['praʊd] adj1) haughty: altanero, orgulloso, arrogante2) : orgullososhe was proud of her work: estaba orgullosa de su trabajotoo proud to beg: demasiado orgulloso para rogar3) glorious: glorioso♦ proudly advadj.• altanero, -a adj.• altivo, -a adj.• empingorotado, -a adj.• encastillado, -a adj.• engreído, -a adj.• imponente adj.• orgulloso, -a adj.• rozagante adj.• soberbio, -a adj.• ufano, -a adj.praʊdadjective -er, -esta) ( pleased) <parent/winner> orgulloso; <smile/moment> de orgulloto be proud OF somebody/something — estar* orgulloso de alguien/algo
that's nothing to be proud of — no es como para enorgullecerse or estar orgulloso
to be proud to + INF: I am proud to receive this award me enorgullece or me llena de orgullo recibir este premio; we are proud to present tenemos el honor de presentarles a; to be proud THAT estar* orgulloso de que; to do somebody proud (colloq): they did us proud — nos trataron a cuerpo de rey
b) ( having self-respect) <nation/race> digno, altivoc) (arrogant, haughty) orgulloso, arrogante, altanero[praʊd]ADJ (compar prouder) (superl proudest)1) (=satisfied) [person] orgulloso; [expression, smile] de orgulloto be proud that — estar or sentirse orgulloso de (que)
I'm proud that I did it on my own — estoy or me siento orgulloso de haberlo hecho solo
to be proud to do sth: I'm proud to call her my friend — me enorgullece que sea mi amiga
we are proud to present... — tenemos el honor de presentarles...
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it was his proud boast that he had never had a proper job — era un motivo de muchísimo orgullo para él el no haber tenido nunca un trabajo serio, presumía orgulloso de no haber tenido nunca un trabajo serio•
it makes you proud to be a parent, doesn't it? — te hace sentirte orgulloso de ser padre, ¿verdad?•
to be proud of sth/sb — estar orgulloso de algo/algnthat's nothing to be proud of! — ¡esto no es motivo de orgullo!
I'm not very proud of myself — no estoy muy orgulloso or satisfecho de mí mismo
I hope you're proud of yourself! — iro ¡estarás orgulloso!
to do sb/o.s. proud * —
2) (=self-respecting) [people, nation] digno3) pej (=arrogant) orgulloso, soberbioshe's proud and stubborn — es orgullosa or soberbia y terca
he was flustered, but too proud to show it — estaba nervioso pero era demasiado orgulloso para demostrarlo
I don't mind sitting on the floor, I'm not proud — no me importa sentarme en el suelo, no soy orgulloso, no me importa sentarme en el suelo, no se me caen los anillos *
4) (=causing pride) [day, moment] glorioso, de orgullo; [history, reputation] glorioso; [possession, tradition] preciadothe locket was my proudest possession — el guardapelo era mi bien más preciado or mi mayor tesoro
5) (=splendid, imposing) espléndido, imponente6) (Brit) (=protruding)•
to be/ stand proud (of sth) — sobresalir (de algo)* * *[praʊd]adjective -er, -esta) ( pleased) <parent/winner> orgulloso; <smile/moment> de orgulloto be proud OF somebody/something — estar* orgulloso de alguien/algo
that's nothing to be proud of — no es como para enorgullecerse or estar orgulloso
to be proud to + INF: I am proud to receive this award me enorgullece or me llena de orgullo recibir este premio; we are proud to present tenemos el honor de presentarles a; to be proud THAT estar* orgulloso de que; to do somebody proud (colloq): they did us proud — nos trataron a cuerpo de rey
b) ( having self-respect) <nation/race> digno, altivoc) (arrogant, haughty) orgulloso, arrogante, altanero -
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1. adjective1) stolzproud to do something or to be doing something — stolz darauf, etwas zu tun
proud of somebody/something/doing something — stolz auf jemanden/etwas/darauf, etwas zu tun
he is far too proud of himself/his house — er bildet sich (Dat.) zu viel ein/zu viel auf sein Haus ein
2) (arrogant) hochmütig; stolz [Tier]2. adverbI'm not too proud to scrub floors — ich bin mir nicht zu gut zum Fußbodenschrubben
(Brit. coll.)do somebody proud — (treat generously) jemanden verwöhnen; (honour greatly) jemandem eine Ehrung bereiten
do oneself proud — sich (Dat.) etwas Gutes tun
* * *1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) stolz3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) stolz4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) prächtig•- academic.ru/90538/proudly">proudly- do someone proud
- do proud* * *[praʊd]I. adj1. (pleased) stolz▪ to be \proud of sth/sb stolz auf etw/jdn sein▪ to be \proud to do sth stolz sein, etw zu tun▪ to be \proud that... stolz [darauf] sein, dass...it was a \proud moment for me es war ein erhebender Moment für mich2. (having self-respect) stolztheirs was a small but \proud country sie waren ein kleines, aber stolzes Landas \proud as a peacock stolz wie ein Pfauto stand \proud [of sth] [von etw dat] abstehenII. advto do sb \proud BRIT, AUS ( dated: treat well) jdn verwöhnen; AM (please by doing well) jdn mit Stolz erfüllen* * *[praʊd]1. adj1) person, expression stolz (of auf +acc)it made his parents feel very proud —
as proud as a peacock — eitel wie ein Pfau, stolz wie ein Hahn
a proud day for... —
to be proud that... — stolz (darauf) sein, dass...
to be proud to do sth — stolz darauf sein, etw zu tun
that's nothing to be proud of — das ist nichts, worauf man stolz sein kann
2) (dated Brit3) (liter: high, noble) stolz2. advto do sb/oneself proud — jdn/sich verwöhnen
* * *proud [praʊd]A adj (adv proudly)1. stolz (of auf akk):be proud to do sth stolz darauf sein, etwas zu tun;that is nothing to be proud of darauf kann man sich wirklich nichts einbilden2. dünkelhaft, hochmütig, eingebildet:3. stolz (machend), mit Stolz erfüllend:a proud day ein stolzer Tag ( for für)4. stolz, prächtig (Schiff etc)5. selbstbewusst7. US sehr erfreut:I’m proud to meet you8. besonders Br herausstehend:9. ZOOL brunftiga) jemandem alle Ehre machen,b) jemanden königlich bewirten, jemanden verwöhnen;do o.s. proud es sich gut gehen lassen* * *1. adjective1) stolzit made me [feel] really proud — es erfüllte mich mit Stolz
proud to do something or to be doing something — stolz darauf, etwas zu tun
proud of somebody/something/doing something — stolz auf jemanden/etwas/darauf, etwas zu tun
he is far too proud of himself/his house — er bildet sich (Dat.) zu viel ein/zu viel auf sein Haus ein
2) (arrogant) hochmütig; stolz [Tier]2. adverb(Brit. coll.)do somebody proud — (treat generously) jemanden verwöhnen; (honour greatly) jemandem eine Ehrung bereiten
do oneself proud — sich (Dat.) etwas Gutes tun
* * *(of) adj.hochmütig adj.stolz (auf) adj. adj.hochmütig adj.stolz adj. -
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1. [praʋd] a1. гордый, обладающий чувством собственного достоинстваhe is too proud to complain - он слишком горд, чтобы жаловаться
2. надменный, высокомерный; заносчивый, спесивый; самодовольныйproud look - гордый /надменный/ взгляд
(as) proud as a peacock - спесивый /важный, надутый/ как павлин
(as) proud as Lucifer - высокомерный, надменный, дьявольски гордый
(as) proud as Punch - очень довольный, преисполненный самодовольства
3. 1) испытывающий чувство удовлетворения, гордыйto be proud of one's country - гордиться своей родиной /своей страной/
I am proud to call him my friend - я счастлив /горд/, что могу назвать его своим другом
2) вызывающий чувство гордости, удовлетворенияit was a proud day for our school when we won the cup - день, когда мы выиграли кубок, был радостным /счастливым/ днём для нашей школы
3) похвальный, делающий честь4. горделивый, величавый; великолепныйone of the proudest cities of the ancient world - один из самых прекрасных городов древнего мира
the big ship was a proud sight - огромный корабль представлял собой величественное зрелище
5. высокий; благородный6. преим. поэт. горячий, ретивый7. вздувшийся; поднявшийся ( об уровне воды)proud waters - поэт. вздымающиеся воды
8. распухший, набухшийproud flesh - мед. масса избыточных грануляций на раневой поверхности; «дикое мясо»
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to do oneself proud - ирон., шутл. иметь основания гордиться2. [praʋd] advto do smb. proud - а) оказывать кому-л. честь; his conduct in such a difficult situation did him proud - то, как он вёл себя в столь трудном положении, делает ему честь; б) щедро принимать, развлекать кого-л.
гордо, горделиво -
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[praʊd] adj1) ( pleased) stolz;to be \proud of sth/sb stolz auf etw/jdn sein;to be \proud to do sth stolz sein, etw zu tun;to be \proud that... stolz [darauf] sein, dass...;it was a \proud moment for me es war ein erhebender Moment für mich2) ( having self-respect) stolz;theirs was a small but \proud country sie waren ein kleines, aber stolzes Land;as \proud as a peacock stolz wie ein Pfau(Am) ( please by doing well) jdn mit Stolz erfüllen -
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1. adj1) гордий; з почуттям власної гідності2) гордовитий, зарозумілий, пихатий, самовдоволений3) що відчуває задоволенняI am proud to call him my friend — я щасливий, що можу назвати його своїм другом
4) чудовнії, гордовитий, величний5) поет. гарячий, завзятий6) що роздувся (піднявся)7) набухлий, розпухлийproud flesh — мед. дике м'ясо
to do smb. proud — робити комусь честь
* * *I [praud] a1) гордий, який володіє почуттям власної гідності2) гордовитий, зарозумілий; пихатий; самовдоволений3) який відчуває задоволення, гордий; який викликає почуття гордості, задоволення4) похвальний, який робить честь5) гордовитий, величний; чудовий6) високий; шляхетний, благородний7) пoeт. гарячий, палкий8) який здійнявся; який піднявся ( про рівень води)9) розпухлий, набряклийII [praud] advгордо, гордовито -
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N1. मातृभूमिI am proud of my mother country, India. -
8 гордиться своей родиной
General subject: be proud of countryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > гордиться своей родиной
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9 гордиться своей страной
General subject: be proud of countryУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > гордиться своей страной
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f.1 honor.ser la honra de to be the pride ofes la honra de su país she's the pride o toast of her countrytener algo a mucha honra to be honored by something¡y a mucha honra! and proud of it!honras fúnebres funeral2 dignity.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: honrar.* * *1 (dignidad propia) dignity2 (honor) honour (US honor)3 (buena reputación) reputation, good name4 (de la mujer) virtue1 (fúnebres) last honours (US honors)\¡a mucha honra! and (I'm) proud of it!me cabe la honra de... I have the honour (US honor) of...tener a mucha honra algo to be very proud of something* * *SF1) (=orgullo) honour, honor (EEUU), pridetener algo a mucha honra — to be proud of sth, consider sth an honour
tener a mucha honra hacer algo — to be proud to do sth, consider it an honour to do sth
¡y a mucha honra! — and proud of it!
2) † (=virginidad) honour, honor (EEUU), virtue3)atentado 2.honras fúnebres — funeral rites, last honours
* * *a) ( dignidad moral) honor*y a mucha honra!: soy ecologista y a mucha honra! — I'm an environmentalist and (I'm) proud of it!
b) (ant) ( virginidad) honor*, virtue* * *a) ( dignidad moral) honor*y a mucha honra!: soy ecologista y a mucha honra! — I'm an environmentalist and (I'm) proud of it!
b) (ant) ( virginidad) honor*, virtue* * *1 (dignidad moral) honor*tener algo a mucha honra to be very proud of sthtiene a mucha honra el haber recibido el premio de manos del rey he's very proud of the fact that he was presented with the award by the king¡y a mucha honra!: sí, soy ecologista ¡y a mucha honra! yes, I'm an environmentalist and (I'm) proud of it!2 ( ant) (virginidad) honor*, virtueCompuesto:fpl funeral rites (pl)* * *
Del verbo honrar: ( conjugate honrar)
honra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
honra
honrar
honra sustantivo femenino
◊ ¡y a mucha honra! and proud of it!b)◊ honras fúnebres sustantivo femenino plural
funeral rites (pl)
honrar ( conjugate honrar) verbo transitivo
1 [comportamiento/actitud] to do … credit o honor( conjugate honor);
2 ( respetar) to honor( conjugate honor)
honrarse verbo pronominal
to be honored( conjugate honored)
honra sustantivo femenino
1 (respeto) dignity, self-esteem
2 (reconocimiento) reputation, good name: le hizo la honra de invitarle..., he did him the honour of inviting him...
♦ Locuciones: a mucha honra, and proud of it: soy de ese pueblo, ¡y a mucha honra!, I'm from that village and proud of it!
honrar verbo transitivo
1 (respetar, venerar) to honour, US honor
honrar a los padres, to respect one's parents
2 (enaltecer, ennoblecer) to be a credit to: ese gesto le honra, that gesture does him credit
' honra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
honrar
- deshonra
- manchar
* * *honra nf1. [dignidad] honour;ser la honra de to be the pride of;es la honra de su país she's the pride o toast of her country;tener algo a mucha honra to be proud of sth;¡y a mucha honra! and proud of it!honras fúnebres funeral* * *f honor, Brhonour;¡a mucha honra! I’m honored o Br honoured;tener algo a mucha honra be very proud of sth* * *honra nf1) : dignity, self-respecttener a mucha honra: to take great pride in2) : good name, reputation* * *honra n honour -
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adj.1 broad, wide.2 latus.3 large-waist.4 permissive, lax, loose.m.width, breadth.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anchar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) broad, wide2 (prenda - holgada) loose-fitting; (- grande) too big1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width\a sus anchas familiar comfortable, at easea lo ancho breadthwise, acrossestar más ancho,-a que largo,-a to be full of oneselfestar muy ancho,-a to have plenty of space, have plenty of roomponerse más ancho,-a que largo,-a to swell with pridequedarse tan ancho,-a familiar to behave as if nothing had happened, not bat an eyelid————————1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width* * *1. noun m.breadth, width2. (f. - ancha)adj.1) broad, wide2) loose* * *1. ADJ1) (=amplio) [camino, puente, habitación] wide; [calle, sonrisa, manos] broad; [muro] thick•
a lo ancho de algo — across sthhabía manifestantes a todo lo ancho de la avenida — there were demonstrators the length and breadth of the avenue
Castilla, largo 1., 6)•
por todo el ancho mundo — throughout the whole wide world, the world over2) (=holgado) [chaqueta, pantalón] loose, loose-fitting; [falda] full; [manga] widequedar o Esp estar o Esp venir ancho a algn — to be too wide for sb
esta camisa me viene ancha — this shirt is too big for me, this shirt is on the big side *
a sus anchas —
manga 1)ponerse a sus anchas — to make o.s. comfortable, spread o.s.
3) Esp (=cómodo, confortable)aquí te puedes sentir bien ancha — you can make yourself comfortable o at home here
en dos coches iremos más anchos — we'll be more comfortable in two cars, we'll have more room if we go in two cars
quedarse tan ancho, quedarse más ancho que largo —
le dijo cuatro verdades y se quedó tan ancho — he gave him a piece of his mind and felt very pleased with himself
panchono sabes lo ancho que me he quedado después de decírselo — it feels such a weight off my shoulders to have told him
4) (=liberal) liberal, broad-minded5) (=orgulloso) proud2. SM1) (=anchura) [de camino, ventana] width; [de río] width, breadth¿cuál es el ancho de la mesa? — what is the width of the table?
doble 1., 1)•
de ancho, tiene doce metros de ancho — it is twelve metres wide2) (Ferro) (tb: ancho de vía) gauge, gage (EEUU)* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.----* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *A1 ‹camino› wide; ‹río› wide, broad; ‹cama/mesa› widela entrada no es lo suficientemente ancha the entrance is not wide enoughpusieron barricadas a todo lo ancho de la carretera they put barricades right across the roaddoblar el papel a lo ancho fold the paper breadthways o ( BrE) widthways2 ‹manos/cara/espalda› broades ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered3 ‹pared› thick4 ‹pantalones/chaqueta› loose-fitting, loosela falda me está or queda or viene ancha de cintura the skirt is too big around the waist for meB ( fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija he was very proud o bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughterC(cómodo, tranquilo): vamos en mi coche, así estaremos más anchos ( Esp); we'll take my car, that way we'll have more room¡qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! ( Esp); I felt really good o I felt I'd got(ten) a real weight off my chest after I'd told himestar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at homeen su casa me siento a mis anchas I feel at home o at ease at his houseahora podemos charlar a nuestras anchas now we can relax and have a good chatllegó al hotel y se puso a sus anchas he arrived at the hotel and made himself comfortable o made himself at home o settled himself inquedarse tan ancho ( Esp fam): lo dijo mal y se quedó tan ancho he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened o but he wasn't at all fazedlo echaron del trabajo y se quedó tan ancho they fired him but he wasn't the least bit bothered o worried o but he was totally unpertubedcasi se mata y se queda tan ancho he nearly kills himself and then behaves o acts as if nothing had happened, he nearly kills himself and he doesn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid o turn a hairme llamó mentirosa y se quedó tan ancho he called me a liar, quite unashamedlydijo que se iba a vivir con él, así tan ancha she quite boldly o calmly said she was going to go and live with him, she said she was going to go and live with him, quite brazenly o unashamedly1 widthmide el ancho de la alfombra measure the width of the carpet¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? how wide is it?tiene or mide 6 metros de largo por 3 de ancho it's 6 meters long by 3 meters wideCompuestos:bandwidthgauge( Ferr) Spanish broad gauge( Ferr) standard gauge* * *
ancho 1◊ - cha adjetivo
1
a lo ancho breadthways o (BrE) widthways
2 (cómodo, tranquilo):
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home
ancho 2 sustantivo masculino
width;◊ ¿cuánto mide de ancho? how wide is it?;
tiene 6 metros de ancho it's 6 meters wide
ancho,-a
I adjetivo wide, broad
ese vestido te está muy ancho, that dress is too big for you
II sustantivo masculino
1 (anchura) width, breadth: ¿qué ancho tiene?, how wide is it?
la mesa tiene un metro de ancho, the table is a metre wide
2 Cost width
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse tan ancho (tranquilo): llega tarde y se queda tan ancha, she is always late but never shows any sign of remorse
a lo ancho: mide la cocina a lo ancho, measure the kitchen widthways
familiar a mis/tus/sus anchas, at ease, comfortable
Empleamos wide (ancho) para hablar de distancias físicas: Vivimos en una calle ancha. We live in a wide street. El coche no entra, es demasiado ancho. The car won't go in, it's too wide.
Broad (amplio) es más abstracto y lo usamos en ciertas expresiones (plena luz de día, broad daylight; liberal, broad-minded) o en estilo literario para describir ríos, valles u otros elementos geográficos: Al otro lado del ancho valle se encuentra el castillo. On the other side of the broad valley stands the castle.
' ancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- amplio
- ancha
- interlineal
- medir
- sacar
- tener
- de
- espalda
- impresión
- por
English:
across
- breadth
- broad
- frame
- gauge
- in
- wide
- width
- baggy
- coast
- depth
- how
- length
* * *ancho, -a♦ adj1. [abertura, carretera, río] wide;mídelo a lo ancho measure it crosswise;a lo ancho de across (the width of);había rocas a lo ancho de la carretera there were rocks across the middle of the road;es ancho de hombros he's broad-shouldered;en este asiento se está muy ancho this seat is nice and wide2. [muro] thick3. [ropa] loose-fitting;este vestido me viene ancho de cintura this dress is too big for me around the waist;venirle ancho a alguien to be too big for sb;el puesto de director le viene ancho he doesn't have what it takes for the job of manager4. [persona] [cómoda] comfortable;estaremos más anchos si nos vamos al jardín we'll have more room if we go into the garden;a mis/tus anchas at ease;ponte a tus anchas make yourself at home[desahogada] relieved;estar/ponerse muy ancho to be/become conceited;yo tan preocupada y él, tan ancho I was so worried whereas he didn't seem at all bothered o the least bit concerned;quedarse tan ancho not to care less;lo dijo delante de todos y se quedó tan ancho he said it in front of everyone, just like that;¡qué ancho me he quedado después del examen! I'm so relieved to have got the exam over with!;Irónico¡se habrá quedado ancho con la tontería que ha dicho! he must be delighted with himself for making that stupid remark♦ nmwidth;tener 5 metros de ancho to be 5 metres wideInformát ancho de banda bandwidth; Ferroc ancho de vía gauge* * *I adj1 wide, broad:a sus anchas at ease, relaxed;quedarse tan ancho fam carry on as if nothing had happened3 ( orgulloso):ponerse muy ancho be very proud4:venir ancho a be too much for;le viene ancho el cargo the job is too much for herII m width;dos metros de ancho two meters wide* * *1) : wide, broad2) : ample, loose-fittingancho nm: width, breadth* * *ancho1 adj1. (en general) wide3. (hombros, espalda) broadestar muy ancho to have plenty of space / to have plenty of roomquedarse tan ancho not to be at all bothered / not to bat an eyelidlo hizo todo mal y se quedó tan ancho he did it all wrong, but he wasn't at all botheredancho2 n widtha mis anchas comfortable / at home -
12 enorgullecerse
1 to be proud (de, of), pride oneself (de, on)* * *verb* * *VPR to be proud (de of)pride o.s. (de on)* * *(v.) = stand + proudEx. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* * *(v.) = stand + proudEx: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.
* * *
■enorgullecerse verbo transitivo to be o feel proud [de, of]
' enorgullecerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enorgullecer
- hinchar
English:
pride
* * *vprto be proud (de of);un país que se enorgullece de su pasado a country that is proud of its history;hacen el gamberro y encima se enorgullecen de ello they act like hooligans and what's more they're proud of it;me enorgullezco de pertenecer a esta familia I am proud to be a member of this family* * *v/r be proud (de of)* * *vr: to pride oneself* * *enorgullecerse vb to be proud -
13 destacar
v.1 to emphasize, to highlight (poner de relieve).cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mentionElla destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.Ella destacó su importancia She emphasized its importance.2 to station (tropas).3 to stand out.destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out among her other novels for o because of its humorSus logros destacan His achievements stand out.4 to put on the front, to deploy, to detach, to put at the front line.Ricardo destacó al alumno Richard put the student on the front.* * *1 (despuntar) to stand out1 MILITAR to detach2 (en pintura) to highlight, make stand out3 figurado (dar énfasis) to point out, emphasize1 to stand out* * *verb1) to highlight, emphasize2) stand out* * *1. VT1) (=hacer resaltar) to emphasizequiero destacar que... — I wish to emphasize that...
2) (Mil) to detach, detail3) (Inform) to highlight2.VISee:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out3)a) (Mil) < tropas> to postdestacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf
b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send2.destacar vi to stand outdestacar en algo — to excel at o in something
el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture
* * *= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex. Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex. The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex. There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* destacar en = pull off on.* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* hay que destacar = importantly.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out3)a) (Mil) < tropas> to postdestacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf
b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send2.destacar vi to stand outdestacar en algo — to excel at o in something
el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture
* * *= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex: Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex: There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* destacar en = pull off on.* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* hay que destacar = importantly.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* * *destacar [A2 ]vtA (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stressdestacó la gravedad de la situación he underlined o stressed o emphasized the gravity of the situationB ( Art) to highlight, bring outC1 (enviar) ‹tropas› to postfueron destacados para defender el puente they were detailed to defend the bridge2 ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send■ destacarvito stand outel trabajo destaca por su originalidad the work is remarkable for o stands out because of its originalityel marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro the frame further enhances the beauty of the picturedestacó como autor teatral he was an outstanding playwrighta lo lejos destacaba el campanario de la iglesia the church tower stood out in the distancenunca destacó como estudiante he never excelled o shone as a studentdestaca entre los de su edad por su estatura he stands out from others of his age because of his heightdestacar vi* * *
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo
1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress
2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance;
‹color/plano› to bring out
3
verbo intransitivo
to stand out;
destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out
' destacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- despuntar
- destacarse
- perfilarse
- realzar
- resaltar
- sobresalir
- subrayar
English:
angular
- detail
- highlight
- shine
- stand out
- crowd
- excel
- heighten
- stand
- tower
* * *♦ vt1. [poner de relieve] to emphasize, to highlight;debo destacar lo importante que es la operación I must stress o emphasize how important the operation is;cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…;hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention2. [tropas] to station;[corresponsales] to assign, to send♦ vi[sobresalir] to stand out;tiene afán por destacar she is keen to excel;destacó como concertista de piano he was an outstanding concert pianist;hay una alumna que destaca de los demás/entre todos there is one student who stands out from the others/from all the others;destaca en sus estudios she is an outstanding student;destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out from her other novels for o because of its humour;destaca mucho por su imponente físico he really stands out because of his impressive physique;un pueblo que no destaca por nada en particular a town that is not remarkable for anything in particular, a rather unremarkable town* * *I v/i stand outII v/t emphasize* * *destacar {72} vt1) enfatizar, subrayar: to emphasize, to highlight, to stress2) : to station, to postdestacar vi: to stand out* * *destacar vb1. (resaltar) to point out / to emphasize -
14 resaltar
v.1 to highlight.Ella destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.2 to stand out.3 to stick out (en edificios) (balcón).4 to project out, to stand out, to jut out, to project.La cornisa sobresale mucho The cornice juts out too much.5 to flatter.* * *1 (sobresalir) to project, jut out2 figurado (distinguirse) to stand out (de, from)1 to highlight, stress, emphasize\hacer resaltar to emphasize, stress, highlight* * *verb1) to stand out2) stress* * *1. VI1) (=destacarse) to stand outhacer resaltar algo — to set sth off; (fig) to highlight sth
la encuesta hace resaltar el descontento con el sistema educativo — the survey highlights the dissatisfaction with the education system
2) (=sobresalir) to jut out, project2.VT (=destacar) to highlightel conferenciante resaltó el problema del paro — the speaker highlighted the problem of unemployment
quiero resaltar la dedicación de nuestros empleados — I would like to draw particular attention to the dedication of our staff
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex. These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex. However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex. The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex. Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.
Ex: These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *resaltar [A1 ]viA (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand outresaltaban sus grandes ojos negros the most striking thing about her was her big dark eyesBhacer resaltar ‹color› to bring out;‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasize■ resaltarvt‹cualidad/rasgo› to highlight; ‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasizequiso resaltar que … he wanted to stress o emphasize (the fact) that …* * *
resaltar ( conjugate resaltar) verbo intransitivo (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out;
‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress
verbo transitivo ‹cualidad/importancia/necesidad› to highlight
resaltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (destacar) to stand out: resalta entre sus amigos por su sensatez, he stands out from his friends because of his good sense
2 (en una construcción) to project, jut out: la nueva torre resalta entre las casas bajas, the new building stands out above the houses
II verbo transitivo
1 (realzar) to enhance, bring out: este vestido resalta tu figura, this dress shows off your figure
2 (acentuar, hacer más visible) to emphasize: su inmadurez resalta la diferencia de edad, his immaturity accentuates the difference in age
es preciso resaltar sus rasgos originales, we should stress her unusual features
' resaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marcar
- acentuar
- pronunciar
- sobresalir
English:
emphasize
- set off
- show off
- show up
- stick out
- accentuate
- bring
- set
- show
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vi1. [destacar] to stand out;resalta en el equipo por su velocidad he stands out as one of the fastest players in the team2. [en edificios] [cornisa, ventana] to stick out♦ vt[destacar] to highlight;hacer resaltar algo to emphasize sth, to stress sth;el orador resaltó la contribución del difunto a la ciencia the speaker highlighted the contribution to science made by the deceased* * *I v/t highlight, stressII v/i ARQUI jut out; figstand out* * *resaltar vi1) sobresalir: to stand out2)hacer resaltar : to bring out, to highlightresaltar vt: to stress, to emphasize* * *resaltar vb3. (subrayar) to stress -
15 sugerir
v.1 to suggest.¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walkEsta escultura sugiere un ave This sculpture suggest a bird.2 to evoke.¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?3 to advise to, to suggest to.* * *1 to suggest2 (insinuar) to hint, hint at3 (suscitar) to suggest, make think* * *verb* * *VT1) (=proponer) to suggest¿tú qué me sugieres? — what do you suggest?
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sugerir hacer algo — to suggest doing sthyo sugiero empezar más temprano — I suggest that we begin earlier, I suggest beginning earlier
me ha sugerido que escriba una novela — he has suggested that I write a novel o that I should write a novel
2) (=insinuar) to hint at, suggestsugirió la posibilidad de que el ministro dimitiera — he hinted at the possibility of the minister resigning, he suggested the possibility that the Minister would resign
3) (=indicar) to suggestlos hallazgos arqueológicos sugieren la existencia de un asentamiento anterior — the archaeological finds suggest the existence of a previous settlement
no es una novela histórica, como el título podría sugerir — it is not a historical novel, as the title might suggest
4) (=evocar)la película me ha sugerido muchas cosas — the film was very thought-provoking, the film gave me much food for thought
la idea que nos sugiere este nuevo producto — the idea conveyed by this new product, the image this new product calls to mind
* * *verbo transitivo1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggestsugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow
2) ( suscitar)¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?
* * *= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex. Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.Ex. In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex. Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.Ex. 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.Ex. Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.Ex. Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.----* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.* * *verbo transitivo1) (aconsejar, proponer) to suggestsugiero dejarlo para mañana — I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrow
2) ( suscitar)¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? — what does this picture make you think of?
* * *= come up with, imply, make + recommendation, put forward, suggest, give + suggestions, make + suggestion, come forward with, hint, insinuate, put forth, bring forward, intimate.Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.
Ex: Omission does not imply that those areas are not important.Ex: In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex: Because CD rot can be hastened by many factors, including improper storage and handling during use, guidelines for disc care and suggestions for prolonging longevity are given.Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.Ex: Novels are modes of prediction that insinuate visions of human relations not to be found in official rules or precepts or admonitions.Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.Ex: Tiff smiled a little superciliously intimating that he had a plan all figured out already.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.* sugerir unas directrices = put forward + recommendations.* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.* * *vtA (aconsejar, proponer) to suggestno sé qué comprarle ¿qué me sugieres? I don't know what to buy her, what do you suggest?les sugerí una visita al museo I suggested going to the museum, I suggested a visit to the museumsugerirle a algn QUE + SUBJ:me sugirió que consultara con un especialista he suggested that I (should) consult a specialistsugerir + INF:sugiero dejarlo para mañana I suggest we leave it o I suggest leaving it until tomorrowsugirió volver a escribirle she suggested that we (should) write to him againB (suscitar) ‹idea/pensamiento›¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?, what does this picture suggest to you?aquel episodio le sugirió el tema de su próxima canción that incident gave him the idea for his next song* * *
sugerir ( conjugate sugerir) verbo transitivo
to suggest;
¿qué te sugiere este cuadro? what does this picture make you think of?
sugerir verbo transitivo to suggest ➣ Ver nota en propose
' sugerir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- inspirar
- decir
English:
propose
- suggest
- suggestion
* * *sugerir vt1. [proponer] to suggest;me sugirió visitar el país en verano he suggested I should visit the country in summer;¿qué sugieres que hagamos? what do you suggest we do?;sugirió que diéramos una vuelta he suggested we (should) go for a walk2. [evocar] to evoke;¿qué te sugiere este poema? what does this poem remind you of?;aquella batalla le sugirió el tema de su próximo libro that battle gave him the idea for his next book* * *v/t suggest* * *sugerir {76} vt1) proponer, recomendar: to suggest, to recommend, to propose2) : to suggest, to bring to mind* * *sugerir vb to suggest -
16 andare
1. v/i go( funzionare) workandare via ( partire) leavedi macchia come outandare bene suittaglia fitandare a cavallo rideandare a passeggio walkandare a male go offandare a finire turn outandare in bicicletta cyclecome va? how are you?, how are things?non mi va di vestito it doesn't fit menon mi va di venire I don't feel like coming2. m: coll'andare del tempo with the passage of timea lungo andare in the long run* * *andare1 v. intr.1 to go*; ( in auto) to drive*; ( a piedi) to walk: andiamo a lavorare tutti i giorni, we go to work every day; è appena andato a scuola, he's just gone to school; vado da mia zia domani, I'm going to my auntie's tomorrow; andiamo, è tardi!, let's go, it's late!; va a Londra questo treno?, is this train going to London?; questa nave va in Australia, this ship is going to (o is bound for o is sailing to) Australia; dovrò per forza andarci in auto, I've no option but to drive there; è una bella giornata, perché non ci vai a piedi?, it's a nice day, why don't you walk there?; andò col pensiero ai giorni della sua infanzia, he thought back to when he was a child; andò con lo sguardo al gruppo di persone davanti all'ingresso, he glanced over (o across) at the people in front of the entrance; dove va il sale?, where does the salt go?; le sedie vanno in cucina, the chairs go in the kitchen // queste banconote non vanno più, these banknotes are no longer in circulation; andare in treno, per nave, in autobus, to go by train, by boat, by bus; andare in aereo, to go by plane (o to fly); andare in bicicletta, to go by bicycle (o by bike), to cycle (o to bike); sai andare in bicicletta?, can you ride a bicycle?; andare a cavallo, to go on horseback (o to ride) // andare all'estero, to go abroad; andare in campagna, to go to the country; andare in città, to go to town; andare in vacanza, to go on holiday; andare al cinema, to go to the pictures; andare a mangiare, to go to eat; andare a dormire, to go to bed; andare in campeggio, to go camping; andare a nuotare, to go swimming; andare a fare un giro in bicicletta, in automobile, to go for a ride, for a drive; andare a fare una passeggiata, to go for a walk; andare a cavalcare, to go riding; andare a giocare a tennis, a football, to go to play tennis, football // andare avanti, to go on; ( avanzare) to advance; ( precedere) to go ahead // andare avanti e indietro, to go backwards and forwards, to go to and fro // andare dentro, to go inside; ( in prigione) to be sent to prison (o to go inside) // andare dentro e fuori, to go in and out // andare fuori, to go out // andare dietro a qlcu., to follow s.o.; ( corteggiare) to run after s.o. // andare oltre, to go beyond (o to go over); (fig.) to go too far (o to exaggerate); andare troppo oltre, troppo in là, (anche fig.) to go too far // andare su, giù, to go up, down // andare lontano, to go far; (fig.) to distinguish oneself; to be successful // andare per le lunghe, to go on and on2 ( funzionare) to work: il mio computer va bene, my computer works well; il riscaldamento va ancora?, is the heating still working? // andare bene, male, ( di orologio) to be right, wrong; andare avanti, indietro, ( di orologio) to be fast, slow3 ( procedere) to go*; to get* on: come va l'inglese?, how are you getting on with your English?; come vanno gli affari?, how is business going?; la ditta è andata proprio bene, male l'anno scorso, the firm did well, badly last year; ''Come va la vita?'' ''Va'', ''How is life treating you?'' ''Not too badly'' // così va il mondo!, that's the way of the world! // andare di bene in meglio, to go better and better; andare di male in peggio, to go from bad to worse // far andare le cose per il verso giusto, to get things to go properly4 ( succedere) to happen: come va che sei sempre stanco?, how come you're always so tired?; vada come vada!, whatever happens!5 ( convenire, confarsi) to suit: ci andrebbe bene il treno delle cinque, the five o'clock train would suit us; ti andrebbe bene per domani sera?, would tomorrow evening suit you (o be all right for you)?6 (andar bene, di indumento) to fit: queste scarpe non mi vanno più, these shoes don't fit me any more; è così cresciuto che non gli va più niente, he has outgrown all his clothes7 ( occorrere) to need: vanno tanti soldi per una vacanza come quella, a holiday like that would cost a lot of money; per un abito così ci vanno tre metri di stoffa, you'll need three metres of material for a dress like that; ti andrebbe bene una bella dormita, what you need is a good sleep8 ( piacere) to like (costr. pers.); ( sentirsi di) to feel* like (costr. pers.): ti andrebbe qlco. da bere?; would you like sthg. to drink?; il tuo comportamento non mi va affatto, I don't like your behaviour at all; non mi va di uscire stasera, I don't feel like going out this evening9 ( essere di moda) to be in (fashion): quel tipo di scarpe non va più, shoes like that aren't in any more (o are out); va molto il nero quest'anno, black is in (fashion) this year // andare per la maggiore, to be very fashionable10 ( essere venduto) to sell*: il suo ultimo romanzo è andato a ruba, his latest novel sold like hot cakes11 (essere, sentirsi) to be, to feel*: va molto orgoglioso della sua nuova casa, he's very proud of his new house12 ( avvicinarsi) to be about: la spesa andrà sui 100.000 euro, the cost will be about 100,000 euros // andare per, to be almost: va per i 15 ( anni), he is almost fifteen // va per la pensione, he is almost retired13 andare a, ( con idea di futuro) to be going to, to be about: lo spettacolo andava a incominciare, the show was about (o was going) to begin14 ( dover essere) to have to be; must be: questa pianta va tenuta all'ombra, this plant has (o is) to be kept in the shade; questo interruttore non va toccato, this switch mustn't be touched15 ( con valore ausiliare di 'essere') to be, to get*: rischia di andare perduto, it's likely to get lost; se non vado errato, if I'm not mistaken16 (seguito da ger. per indicare la continuità di un'azione) to be + -ing: va peggiorando ogni giorno, he is getting worse every day; vanno dicendo che è partito, they are saying he's left17 ( con valore pleonastico o rafforzativo): dove sei andato a cacciarti?, where have you been hiding?; andare a finire bene, to end well; andare a finire male, to come to a bad end; è andato a finire nel lago, it ended up in the lake; andare in scena, to be put on // ( radio, tv) andare in onda, to be on (o broadcast) // (sport): andare a canestro, to score a point; andare a rete, to score a goal; andare al tappeto, ( di pugile) to be knocked out // (tip.) andare in macchina, to go to press // andare all'asta, to be auctioned off // andare alla deriva, to go adrift, to drift; (fig.) to drift with the tide // andare a picco, a fondo, to sink; andare a fondo di qlco., to dig into sthg.; andare fino in fondo, to carry on to the end // andare a gambe all'aria, to tumble // andare all'altro mondo, al Creatore, (fam.) to kick the bucket // andare all'inferno, in paradiso, to go to hell, to heaven // andare per la propria strada, per i fatti propri, to go one's own way // andare fuori strada, to leave the road // andare in cerca di guai, to look for trouble // andare a male, ( di cibo) to go off (o to go bad) // andare a monte, to fall through // andare per il sottile, to split hairs (o to be very particular); non andare per il sottile, to be rather rough // andare per le lunghe, to go on and on // lasciar andare un pugno, uno schiaffo a qlcu., to let fly a punch, a slap at s.o.; lascia andare!, forget it!; lasciarsi andare, to let oneself go // ma va là, andiamo!, oh, come on (o come off it)!; andiamo, coraggio!, cheer up! // va da sé che hai torto, it goes without saying, you're wrong // va' al diavolo!, go to hell!; va' a morire ammazzato!, drop dead!, go to hell!; va' in malora!, go to the devil! // andare a Canossa, to eat humble pie // andare in brodo di giuggiole, to be ecstatic; andare in visibilio per qlco., to go crazy about sthg. // è andata!, ( è finita), it's over and done with!, ( ha avuto successo) it's gone off well! // se la va, la va!, we'll be lucky if it works // e vada per questa volta, we'll let it pass for this time // andare a donne, to womanize // andare a letto con qlcu., to go to bed with s.o. // andare di corpo, to empty one's bowels.◘ andarsene v.intr.pron.1 to go* (away), to leave*: se ne è andato appena finito il concerto, he left as soon as the concert ended; te ne vai di già?, are you going already; vattene, non ti voglio più vedere!, go away, I don't want to see you again! // se ne è andato l'anno scorso ( è morto), he passed away last year2 ( di macchia) to come* off.andare2 s.m.1 a lungo andare, in the long run // a tutt'andare, (anche fig.) without ceasing // con l'andare del tempo, with the passing of time; c'era tutto un andare e venire, there was a continual coming and going // di quest'andare finirà presto i suoi soldi, at this rate he'll soon get through his money2 ( andatura) gait, walk.* * *[an'dare]1) (gen) to gova (messa) questa vite? — where does this screw go?andrò all' università l'anno prossimo — I'm going to university next year
2)ne
va della nostra vita — our lives are at stakenon va trascurato il fatto che... — we shouldn't forget o overlook the fact that...
3)(salute, situazione)
come va? — bene grazie — how are you? — fine thanksva bene — (d'accordo) all right, O.K fam
andata? — how did it go?va (la salute)? — va bene — how are you? — I'm fineva la scuola? — how's school?vai a scuola? — how are you getting on at school?4) (funzionare) to worknon riesco a far andare la macchina — I can't start the car
la lavatrice non va — the washing machine won't work
5)andare a qn — (calzare: scarpe, vestito) to fit sb
quest'idea non mi va — I don't like this ideaquesti jeans non mi vanno più — these jeans don't fit me any more
ti
va il cioccolato? — do you like chocolate?ti
va di andare al cinema? — do you feel like going to the cinema?ti
va (bene) se ci vediamo alle 5? — is it ok if we meet at 5?6) (essere venduto) to sell, (essere di moda) to be fashionable7)8)va là che ti conosco bene — come off it, I know you too wellvai a quel paese! fam — get lost!
chi va piano va sano e va lontano — (Proverbio) more haste less speed
va da sé — (è naturale) it goes without saying
per questa volta vada — let's say no more about it this time
andiamo! — let's go!, (coraggio!) come on!
9)me ne vado — I'm off, I'm going
10) (+ avverbio, preposizione)See:2. sma lungo andare — in time, in the long run
racconta storie a tutto andare — she's forever talking rubbish
* * *I 1. [an'dare]1) (spostarsi, muoversi) to go*andare a Roma, negli Stati Uniti, in Spagna — to go to Rome, to the (United) States, to Spain
andare in città, in campagna, al mare — to go to town, to the country, to the seaside
andare verso casa, verso sud — to go o head homeward(s), south
andare in treno, aereo — to go by train, plane
andare a piedi — to walk, to go on foot
andare in macchina — to drive, to go by car
non so andare in bicicletta I can't ride a bicycle; andare a cavallo to ride (a horse); andando al mercato... on the way to the market...; vado e torno I'll be back in a minute o right back; vado io! — (a rispondere alla porta) I'll get it!
2) (andare via, partire) to go*devo andare — I must go o be going
andare a scuola, al lavoro — to go to school, work
andare a pesca, a sciare — to go fishing, skiing
andare dal dottore, dal parrucchiere — to go to the doctor's, hairdresser's
andare in o all'ospedale — to go to hospital BE o the hospital AE
4) (seguito da a + infinito)va' a dirle che... — go and tell her that...
andare a fare spese — to go shopping; (enfatico)
andare veloce, a 50 km/h — to drive fast, to travel at 50 km/h
6) (portare) [strada, corridoio] to go*, to lead* (a to); [treno, ecc.] to go* (a to), to be* bound (a for)andare a sud — [ strada] to head o bear south
7) (finire)andare in terra — to fall on the floor o to the ground
andare fuori strada — to go o swerve off the road
8) (procedere)cosa c'è che non va? — what's wrong o the matter? (stare)
9) (funzionare) to go*, to work10) (vendersi)il libro sta andando bene — the book is selling (well); (essere di moda)
11) (piacere)ti va un gelato? — do you feel like o do you fancy an ice cream?
12) (calzare)13) (dover essere collocato) to go*dove vanno questi piatti? — where do these plates go? (essere utilizzabile)
14) (di età)andare migliorando — to be getting better o improving
l'esercizio va fatto — the exercise must be done; (essere, risultare)
17) andarciandarci piano con — to go easy o light on [ alcolici]
vacci piano, è delicato — be careful, it's delicate
andarci pesante — (essere severo) to come on strong
andarci pesante con — to be heavy on [ ingrediente]
18) andare avanti (avanzare) to go* ahead, to go* along; (proseguire) to go* on, to keep* going; [ orologio] to run* fast, to be* fast19) andare bene (essere appropriato) to suit, to be* OK, to be* all righthai visto qualcosa che possa andare bene? — did you see anything suitable? (essere gradito, stare bene)
va benissimo! — that's great! (essere accettabile)
quello che dice lui, va bene — what he says goes
qualsiasi scusa andrà bene — any excuse will do; (calzare)
quel vestito non mi va bene — that dress doesn't fit me; (essere adatto)
la chiave va bene per questa serratura — the key fits this lock; (abbinarsi)
andare bene insieme — [colori, mobili] to go together, to be a good match
andare bene con — [colore, mobile] to go with; (svolgersi positivamente) [festa, operazione] to go well
se tutto va bene — if all goes well, all being well
mi è andata bene — I was lucky, it worked out well for me
gli è andata bene che — it was just as well for him that; (riuscire)
andare bene a scuola — to do well at school o in one's schoolwork
andare bene in matematica — to be good at o to do well in maths
andare contro le convinzioni di qcn. — to go against sb.'s beliefs
21) andare a finire (avere un certo esito) to finish up, to wind* up colloq.va a finire che si fanno male — they'll end up hurting themselves; (venire a trovarsi)
22) andare fuori to go* outandare a cena fuori — to dine out, to go out for dinner
23) andare giù to go* down, to get* down; [ azioni] to go* down, to come* downnon mi va giù — it sticks in my craw o throat (anche fig.)
24) andare indietro to go* back, to get* back; [ orologio] to be* slow, to run* slow25) andare male (svolgersi negativamente) [affari, esame, colloquio] to go* badly; (non riuscire)andare male a scuola — to do badly o poorly at school
26) andare su (salire) to go* up; (aumentare) [temperatura, prezzi] to go* up, to rise*27) andare via (partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*; (sparire)2.verbo pronominale andarsene1) (andare via, partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*, to go* off2) (sparire)3) eufem. (morire) to go*, to pass away3.••andiamo! — (dai, muoviamoci) let's go! (su, suvvia) come on!
va bene — (it's) all right, alright, good, OK, that's fine
così va il mondo — that's how o the way it goes! that's the way the cookie crumbles colloq.
••va' al diavolo! o all'inferno! colloq. go to the devil o to hell! va' a farti fottere! volg. fuck you! o la va o la spacca! sink or swim! do or die! dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — prov. you can tell a man by the company he keeps
Note:Oltre ai molti significati e usi idiomatici del verbo andare, ampiamente trattati nella voce qui sotto, vanno sottolineate le differenze tra inglese e italiano quando andare è seguito da un altro verbo. - Andare + a + infinito è reso in inglese con to go seguito da un sintagma preposizionale ( andare a fare una passeggiata = to go for a walk), da to + infinito ( è andata a prendere del vino = she's gone to get some wine), dal gerundio ( andare a sciare = to go skiing) oppure da un verbo coordinato con and ( andai a rispondere al telefono = I went and answered the phone). - Quando andare è seguito in italiano da un verbo al gerundio, va reso con to be o to get: la mia salute va migliorando = my health is getting better, i nemici si andavano avvicinando = the enemies were approaching. - Quando andare è seguito da un verbo al participio passato, esso va reso con il passivo di dovere o con un semplice passivo: va fatto subito = it must be done immediately, le tasse vanno pagate = taxes must be payed, i miei bagagli andarono perduti all'aeroporto = my luggage was lost at the airportII [an'dare]sostantivo maschiletutto questo andare e venire — all this toing and froing, all these comings and goings
con l'andare del tempo — as time goes by, with the passing of time
a lungo andare — in the long run o term
a tutto andare — (a tutta velocità) at top speed
fa errori a tutto andare — (a tutto spiano) he makes one mistake after another
* * *andare1/an'dare/ [6]Oltre ai molti significati e usi idiomatici del verbo andare, ampiamente trattati nella voce qui sotto, vanno sottolineate le differenze tra inglese e italiano quando andare è seguito da un altro verbo. - Andare + a + infinito è reso in inglese con to go seguito da un sintagma preposizionale ( andare a fare una passeggiata = to go for a walk), da to + infinito ( è andata a prendere del vino = she's gone to get some wine), dal gerundio ( andare a sciare = to go skiing) oppure da un verbo coordinato con and ( andai a rispondere al telefono = I went and answered the phone). - Quando andare è seguito in italiano da un verbo al gerundio, va reso con to be o to get: la mia salute va migliorando = my health is getting better, i nemici si andavano avvicinando = the enemies were approaching. - Quando andare è seguito da un verbo al participio passato, esso va reso con il passivo di dovere o con un semplice passivo: va fatto subito = it must be done immediately, le tasse vanno pagate = taxes must be payed, i miei bagagli andarono perduti all'aeroporto = my luggage was lost at the airport.(aus. essere)1 (spostarsi, muoversi) to go*; dove vai? where are you going? where are you off to? andare a Roma, negli Stati Uniti, in Spagna to go to Rome, to the (United) States, to Spain; andare in città, in campagna, al mare to go to town, to the country, to the seaside; andare a casa to go home; andare verso casa, verso sud to go o head homeward(s), south; andare in treno, aereo to go by train, plane; andare a piedi to walk, to go on foot; andare in macchina to drive, to go by car; non so andare in bicicletta I can't ride a bicycle; andare a cavallo to ride (a horse); andando al mercato... on the way to the market...; vado e torno I'll be back in a minute o right back; vado io! (a rispondere alla porta) I'll get it!2 (andare via, partire) to go*; devo andare I must go o be going; andare in vacanza to go on holiday3 (per indicare attività svolte regolarmente) andare a scuola, al lavoro to go to school, work; andare a pesca, a sciare to go fishing, skiing; andare dal dottore, dal parrucchiere to go to the doctor's, hairdresser's; andare in o all'ospedale to go to hospital BE o the hospital AE4 (seguito da a + infinito) andare a fare una passeggiata to go for a walk; andare a fare un viaggio to go on a journey; è andato a prendere del vino he's gone to get some wine; va' a dirle che... go and tell her that...; andare a fare spese to go shopping; (enfatico) è andato a dirlo a tutti! he's gone and told everybody! va' a sapere! don't ask me! who knows? va' a capirci qualcosa! just try and work that out!5 (procedere con un veicolo) andare veloce, a 50 km/h to drive fast, to travel at 50 km/h6 (portare) [strada, corridoio] to go*, to lead* (a to); [treno, ecc.] to go* (a to), to be* bound (a for); andare a sud [ strada] to head o bear south7 (finire) andare in terra to fall on the floor o to the ground; andare fuori strada to go o swerve off the road8 (procedere) com'è andata la serata? how did the evening go? come vanno gli affari? how's business? come va la scuola? how are things at school? cosa c'è che non va? what's wrong o the matter? (stare) come va il piede? how's your foot?9 (funzionare) to go*, to work; la sua macchina ha qualcosa che non va there's something wrong with her car; andare a benzina to run on petrol10 (vendersi) il libro sta andando bene the book is selling (well); (essere di moda) quest'inverno vanno (di moda) i cappotti lunghi the fashion is for long coats this winter11 (piacere) ti va un gelato? do you feel like o do you fancy an ice cream? oggi non mi va di studiare today I don't feel like studying12 (calzare) questa gonna mi va stretta this skirt is a tight fit13 (dover essere collocato) to go*; dove vanno questi piatti? where do these plates go? (essere utilizzabile) il piatto non va in forno the dish is not ovenproof14 (di età) va per i quaranta he's going on forty15 (con il gerundio) andare migliorando to be getting better o improving; la situazione va complicandosi the situation is getting more and more complicated16 (seguito da participio passato) (dover essere) l'esercizio va fatto the exercise must be done; (essere, risultare) i bagagli andarono perduti the luggage was lost17 andarci andarci piano con to go easy o light on [ alcolici]; vacci piano, è delicato be careful, it's delicate; vacci piano! easy does it! andarci pesante (essere severo) to come on strong; andarci pesante con to be heavy on [ ingrediente]18 andare avanti (avanzare) to go* ahead, to go* along; (proseguire) to go* on, to keep* going; [ orologio] to run* fast, to be* fast; non si può andare avanti così! this really won't do!19 andare bene (essere appropriato) to suit, to be* OK, to be* all right; non va per niente bene that's not good at all; hai visto qualcosa che possa andare bene? did you see anything suitable? (essere gradito, stare bene) lunedì (ti) va bene? does Monday suit you? mi va bene it suits me fine; va benissimo! that's great! (essere accettabile) quello che dice lui, va bene what he says goes; qualsiasi scusa andrà bene any excuse will do; (calzare) quel vestito non mi va bene that dress doesn't fit me; (essere adatto) la chiave va bene per questa serratura the key fits this lock; (abbinarsi) andare bene insieme [colori, mobili] to go together, to be a good match; andare bene con [colore, mobile] to go with; (svolgersi positivamente) [festa, operazione] to go well; va tutto bene? is everything all right? are you OK? se tutto va bene if all goes well, all being well; mi è andata bene I was lucky, it worked out well for me; gli è andata bene che it was just as well for him that; (riuscire) andare bene a scuola to do well at school o in one's schoolwork; andare bene in matematica to be good at o to do well in maths20 andare contro (infrangere) andare contro la legge to break the law; andare contro le convinzioni di qcn. to go against sb.'s beliefs21 andare a finire (avere un certo esito) to finish up, to wind* up colloq.; andare a finire bene to turn out well; va a finire che si fanno male they'll end up hurting themselves; (venire a trovarsi) dov'è andata a finire la mia penna? where has my pen got to? where did my pen go? non so dove vanno a finire tutti i miei soldi! I don't know where all my money goes (to)!22 andare fuori to go* out; andare a cena fuori to dine out, to go out for dinner23 andare giù to go* down, to get* down; [ azioni] to go* down, to come* down; non mi va giù it sticks in my craw o throat (anche fig.)24 andare indietro to go* back, to get* back; [ orologio] to be* slow, to run* slow25 andare male (svolgersi negativamente) [affari, esame, colloquio] to go* badly; (non riuscire) andare male a scuola to do badly o poorly at school; andare male in matematica to be bad at maths27 andare via (partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*; (sparire) la macchia non va via the stain won't come outII andarsene verbo pronominale1 (andare via, partire) to go* away, to get* away, to leave*, to go* off; vattene! get out! go away!2 (sparire) ecco che se ne vanno le mie possibilità di vittoria! there go my chances of winning! questo raffreddore non vuole andare this cold just won't go away3 eufem. (morire) to go*, to pass awayIII andarne verbo impersonale(essere in gioco) ne va della mia reputazione my reputation is at stakema va' là! you don't say! andiamo! (dai, muoviamoci) let's go! (su, suvvia) come on! comunque vada whatever happens; vada come vada whatever! come va la vita? how's life (treating you)? va bene (it's) all right, alright, good, OK, that's fine; va da sé it goes without saying; così va il mondo that's how o the way it goes! that's the way the cookie crumbles colloq.; va' a quel paese drop dead! get lost! va' al diavolo! o all'inferno! colloq. go to the devil o to hell! va' a farti fottere! volg. fuck you! o la va o la spacca! sink or swim! do or die! dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei prov. you can tell a man by the company he keeps.————————andare2/an'dare/sostantivo m.tutto questo andare e venire all this toing and froing, all these comings and goings; con l'andare del tempo as time goes by, with the passing of time; a lungo andare in the long run o term; a tutto andare (a tutta velocità) at top speed; fa errori a tutto andare (a tutto spiano) he makes one mistake after another. -
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be a credit toonorare qualcuno di qualcosa hono(u)r s.o. with something* * *onorare v.tr.1 ( rendere onore a) to honour, to pay* honour to (s.o.); to celebrate: onora tuo padre e tua madre, ( Bibbia) honour thy father and thy mother; onorare la memoria di un amico, to honour the memory of a friend; onorare i morti, to honour the dead2 ( dare onore a) to be an honour to (s.o., sthg.), to do* credit to (s.o., sthg.): questa azione ti onora, this action does you credit; il suo eroismo onora la patria, his heroism is an honour to his country; un atleta che onora lo sport italiano, an athlete who brings honour (o does credit) to Italian sport4 (comm.) to honour: onorare una cambiale, to honour a bill; onorare una tratta, to meet (o honour) a draft; onorare la propria firma, to honour one's signature; onorare i propri impegni, to fulfil one's obligations.◘ onorarsi v.rifl. ( pregiarsi) to be proud (of sthg.), to be honoured (by sthg.): mi onoro della sua amicizia, I am proud of his friendship; ci onoriamo della vostra presenza, we are honoured by your presence.* * *[ono'rare]1. vt(gen) to honour Brit, honor Am, (far onore a) to be a credit to, do credit toonorare qn con o di qc — to hono(u)r sb with sth
2. vr (onorarsi)onorarsi di qc/di fare qc — to feel hono(u)red by sth/to do sth
* * *[ono'rare] 1.verbo transitivoonorare qcn. della propria presenza — to grace sb. with one's presence (anche iron.)
2) (adempiere) to honour BE, to honor AE, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [promessa, firma, impegni, parola data]; (pagare) to honour BE, to honor AE, to meet* [debito, assegno]; (rispettare) to honour BE, to honor AE [ scadenza]3) (rendere fiero) [ persona] to be* a credit to [paese, genitori]4) (dare lustro a) [ qualità] to do* [sb.] credit2.* * *onorare/ono'rare/ [1]1 to honour BE, to honor AE (di, con with); onora il padre e la madre honour thy father and mother; onorare qcn. della propria presenza to grace sb. with one's presence (anche iron.)2 (adempiere) to honour BE, to honor AE, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [promessa, firma, impegni, parola data]; (pagare) to honour BE, to honor AE, to meet* [debito, assegno]; (rispettare) to honour BE, to honor AE [ scadenza]3 (rendere fiero) [ persona] to be* a credit to [paese, genitori]4 (dare lustro a) [ qualità] to do* [sb.] credit; il suo coraggio la onora your bravery does you creditII onorarsi verbo pronominaleto be* proud (di qcs. of sth.; di fare of doing). -
18 onore
m hono(u)rin onore di in hono(u)r of* * *onore s.m.1 honour, (amer.) honor: offendere l'onore di qlcu., to offend s.o.'s honour; perdere l'onore, to lose one's honour; ne va del mio onore, my honour is at stake // uomo d'onore, honourable man // debito, parola, punto, questione d'onore, debt, word, point, question of honour; Parola d'onore! L'ho visto con i miei occhi, Word of honour! I saw it with my own eyes // (dir.) Vostro Onore, ( al giudice) Your Honour2 ( castità di donna) honour, chastity: insidiare l'onore di una donna, to try to seduce a woman // (dir.): causa d'onore, motive of honour; delitto d'onore, crime committed for motive of honour3 ( vanto, gloria) honour, glory; ( credito) credit: è l'onore della famiglia, he is a credit to his family; l'onore della vittoria spetta a lui, the honour (o the glory) of victory is his; questo sentimento ti fa onore, this feeling does you credit (o honour); ho avuto l'onore di conoscere il presidente, I had the honour of meeting the president // farsi onore in qlco., to excel in sthg.; farsi onore sul lavoro, in battaglia, in gara, to excel in one's work, in battle, in competition // fare onore alla propria firma, a una cambiale, to honour one's signature, a bill // tenere alto l'onore della patria, to uphold the honour of one's country4 ( atto di omaggio) honour, homage: ricevimento, banchetto in onore di qlcu., reception, banquet held in s.o.'s honour; ci accolse con tutti gli onori, he received us with great ceremony // onori militari, military honours // onore al merito!, give praise where praise is due! // a onore del vero, to tell the truth // damigella d'onore, maid of honour // serata d'onore, gala evening // posto d'onore, place of honour // scorta d'onore, guard of honour // (sport) giro d'onore, lap of honour // ''Siediti a capotavola'' ''Troppo onore!'', ''Sit at the head of the table'' ''That's too kind of you!'' // fare gli onori di casa, to do the honours of the house // fare onore a un pranzo, to do justice to a dinner // salire agli onori degli altari, to be raised to the altars6 pl. (bridge ecc.) honours* * *[o'nore] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (dignità) honour BE, honor AEattentare all'onore di qcn. — to cast a slur on sb.'s honour
offendere l'onore di qcn., ferire qcn. nell'onore to wound sb.'s honour; ne va del tuo onore your honour is at stake; farsi un punto d'onore to make it a point of honour; una questione d'onore an affair of honour; giurare sul proprio onore to swear (up)on one's honour; (dare la propria) parola d'onore (to give one's) word of honour; con onore — honourably
2) (merito) honour BE, honor AE, creditfare onore a qcn., qcs. — to be an honour o a credit to sb., sth., to do sb. proud
non ti fa (molto) onore — it says very little for you, you don't come out of it very well
3) (privilegio) honour BE, honor AEavere l'onore di fare — to have the honour to do o of doing
considerare qcs. un grande onore — to consider sth. a great honour
concedere, fare a qcn. l'onore di fare — to give, do sb. the honour of doing
è un grande onore per me fare la sua conoscenza — it's a great honour for me to make your acquaintance
quale, che onore! — what an honour! (anche iron.)
d'onore — [codice, debito, giro, guardia, posto] of honour
4) (nelle cerimonie, nei festeggiamenti)fare, rendere onore a qcn. — to honour o salute sb.
in onore di qcn., qcs. — in honour of sb., sth.; [cena, ricevimento, monumento] for sb., sth.
6) gioc. (carta alta) honour BE, honor AE2.sostantivo maschile plurale onori1) (onorificenze) honours BE, honors AEessere ricevuto con gli -i riservati ai capi di stato — to be received with the ceremony reserved for heads of State
fare gli -i di casa — to do the honours, to play host (anche scherz.)
2) (titoli accademici) honours BE, honors AE•- i militari — mil. military honours
••onore al merito! — prov. honour where honour is due! credit where credit is due!
* * *onore/o'nore/I sostantivo m.1 (dignità) honour BE, honor AE; uomo d'onore man of honour; attentare all'onore di qcn. to cast a slur on sb.'s honour; offendere l'onore di qcn., ferire qcn. nell'onore to wound sb.'s honour; ne va del tuo onore your honour is at stake; farsi un punto d'onore to make it a point of honour; una questione d'onore an affair of honour; giurare sul proprio onore to swear (up)on one's honour; (dare la propria) parola d'onore (to give one's) word of honour; con onore honourably2 (merito) honour BE, honor AE, credit; fare onore a qcn., qcs. to be an honour o a credit to sb., sth., to do sb. proud; fa onore al suo paese he is a credit to his country; non ti fa (molto) onore it says very little for you, you don't come out of it very well3 (privilegio) honour BE, honor AE; avere l'onore di fare to have the honour to do o of doing; considerare qcs. un grande onore to consider sth. a great honour; concedere, fare a qcn. l'onore di fare to give, do sb. the honour of doing; è un grande onore per me fare la sua conoscenza it's a great honour for me to make your acquaintance; posso avere l'onore di questo ballo? may I have the pleasure of this dance? con chi ho l'onore di parlare? whom do I have the honour of speaking to? onore ai vinti! loser goes first! a te l'onore! you do the honours! lei mi fa troppo onore you flatter me; l'onore delle armi the honours of war; ho l'onore di informarla che I'm honoured to inform you that; a che (cosa) devo l'onore? to what do I owe this honour? (anche iron.); quale, che onore! what an honour! (anche iron.); d'onore [codice, debito, giro, guardia, posto] of honour4 (nelle cerimonie, nei festeggiamenti) fare, rendere onore a qcn. to honour o salute sb.; fare onore alla tavola to do justice to a meal; in onore di qcn., qcs. in honour of sb., sth.; [cena, ricevimento, monumento] for sb., sth.; ospite d'onore guest of honour5 (titolo giuridico) Vostro Onore Your HonourII onori m.pl.1 (onorificenze) honours BE, honors AE; essere coperto di -i to be loaded with honours; con tutti gli -i dovuti al suo rango with all the honour due to his rank; essere ricevuto con gli -i riservati ai capi di stato to be received with the ceremony reserved for heads of State; fare gli -i di casa to do the honours, to play host (anche scherz.); salire agli -i della cronaca to hit the headlinesonore al merito! prov. honour where honour is due! credit where credit is due!\- i militari mil. military honours. -
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PRIDE IN, PRIDE ONESELF ON, PROUD OF (FOR)Существительное pride требует дополнения с предлогом in: pride in one's children (русск. гордость за); глагол pride oneself употребляется с предлогом on: to pride oneself on one's success, иногда с неодобрительным оттенком: to pride oneself on one's good looks (русск. кичиться). Прилагательное proud употребляется с предлогами оf и for: proud of one's country, proud for one's friend's achievements.Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > pride
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I Präp.1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...16.a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und SubstantiveII Adv.1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.* * *onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);(offen) open (Adj.)* * *[auf]nt inv* * *1) at2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon9) to10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up* * *[auf]nt▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and downin jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs* * *1.1) ondas Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°
auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room
auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university
4)2.was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
1) on; on toer nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back
jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot
auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street
jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back
jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back
etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account
das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°
auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!
2) (zu) toauf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university
auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km
wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut
4) (zeitlich) forauf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]
etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday
das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday
wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May
5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that
auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly
6) (auf Grund)auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests
auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion
das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)
jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability
auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second
auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success
auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow
3.auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)2)sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before
3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!
5)auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro
6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!
7) (ugs.): (offen) openFenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!
8) (nicht im Bett) up4.auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that
* * *A. präp1. (+dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in;auf dem Tisch on the table;auf der Welt in the world;nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world;auf dem Feld in the field;auf See at sea;auf Malta in Malta;auf der Insel on the island;auf Seite 15 on page 15;er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room;(etwas) auf der Geige etcspielen play (sth on) the violin etc;auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye;auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear;auf der Stelle fig on the spot2. (+akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up;auf den Tisch legen etc on the table;auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground;auf die Post etcgehen go to the post office etc;auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room;auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain;ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, US looking on)to the street;sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) himauf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university);auf dem Markt at the market;auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie … she discovered … during ( oder on) a walk;auf Besuch sein be visiting4. (+akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen):auf eine höhere Schule kommen/gehen move/go up to a secondary (US auch high) school;auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing;auf die Jagd gehen go hunting,auf das Land ziehen move to the country5. (+akk) Zeitraum: (für) for;auf Jahre hinaus for years to come;auf (immer und) ewig for ever (and ever);auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years;ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea6. (+akk) Reihenfolge:Monat auf Monat verging months went by;er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other;in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (US auch from May 1 to 2);sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next7. (+akk) Zeitpunkt:es geht auf neun (Uhr) it’s getting on for (US getting close to) nine;den Wecker auf 7 (Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock);bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day);auf morgen! see you tomorrow!;auf bald! see you soon!8. (+akk) Entfernung:auf eine Entfernung von … at a distance of …;(noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen/verstehen sein be recognizable/comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 metres (US -ers);9. (+dat/akk) Art und Weise:auf (in)direktem Wege (in)directly;auf dem Seeweg by sea;auf Englisch in English;auf diese Weise in this way;auf meine Kosten on me;äußerste reizen push sb to the limit;übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way10. (+akk) Folge:auf seinen Antrag (hin) following his application;auf ihren Rat (hin) following her advice;auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request;den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested);auch auf die Gefahr (hin), dass … even if it means risking that …11. (+akk) (hinsichtlich)auf Mängel (hin) überprüfen/untersuchen inspect/examine for faultsauf Zeit spielen play for time;auf jemanden anstoßen/trinken drink to sb(’s health);auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!;auf jemanden/etwas aus sein be out for ( oder to get) sb/sth13. (+akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for;drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour;durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines14.er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot;das stimmt auf den Pfennig/Zentimeter (genau) that’s right down to the last penny/centimetre (US -er)15.es hat was auf sich there’s something to it;es hat nichts auf sich, dass … the fact that … doesn’t mean anything;das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r;ich frage mich, was es mit … auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind …16. (+akk):eifersüchtig auf jealous of;sich freuen auf look forward to;hoffen auf hope for;mit Rücksicht auf … in consideration of …, taking … into consideration;stolz sein auf be proud of;es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc there is a suspected skull fracture;beharren auf insist on;beruhen auf be based on;auf dem Fuße folgen follow at sb’s heels; etc; → Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und SubstantiveB. adv1. umg (offen) open;Mund auf! open wide!;Tür auf! open the door!;ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?;komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)2. umg:auf! (get) up!3. umg:Helm auf! helmets on!4. (los)auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!;Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!5.nieder up and down, back and forth;im Zimmer etcmit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship6.sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg;und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)C. konj:auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh* * *1.1) ondas Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°
2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room
auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university
4)2.1) on; on tosich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]
auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street
jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back
jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back
das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°
auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!
2) (zu) toauf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university
auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km
wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut
4) (zeitlich) forauf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]
etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday
wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May
5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that
auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly
6) (auf Grund)auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests
auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion
das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)
auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second
auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success
auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow
3.auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!
2)3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!
5)auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro
6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!
7) (ugs.): (offen) openFenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!
8) (nicht im Bett) up4.auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that
* * *(per) Knopfdruck ausdr.at the touch of a button expr. adv.up adv. präp.at prep.in prep.on prep.onto prep.to prep.up prep.upon prep.
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