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101 sweat
I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
* * *[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sudore2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) sudare2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) sudare, sgobbare•- sweater- sweaty
- sweatiness
- a cold sweat* * *[swɛt]1. nsudore mto get in or into a sweat about sth fam — farsi prendere dal panico per qc
2. vi(
fam: work hard) to sweat (over sth) — sudare (su qc)to sweat like a pig — essere in un bagno di sudore, sudare sette camicie
3. vtto sweat blood — (fig: work hard) sudare sangue, (be anxious) sudare freddo
to sweat it out fig fam — armarsi di pazienza
* * *sweat /swɛt/n.1 [u] sudore; traspirazione: He was wet ( o dripping, running) with sweat, era bagnato (o grondante) di sudore4 [u] condensa; umidità condensata; trasudamento5 (metall.) essudazione6 [u] (tecn.) condensazione● (anat.) sweat glands, ghiandole sudoripare □ sweat room, stanza per sudare; bagno turco ( il locale) □ sweat shirt, felpa □ (metall.) sweat soldering, brasatura dolce a strofinamento □ ( sport) sweat suit, tuta (da ginnastica) □ sweat trousers, pantaloni felpati □ (fig.) by the sweat of one's brow, col sudore della (propria) fronte □ to be in a sweat (o all of a sweat), essere in un bagno di sudore; (fig.) sudar freddo □ to be in a cold sweat, sudar freddo □ ( slang spec. USA) No sweat!, roba da ridere!; bazzecole!; non c'è problema! □ (fam.) an old sweat, un veterano; ( anche) uno vecchio del mestiere.(to) sweat /swɛt/A v. i.1 sudare; traspirare; trasudare: He was sweating with excitement, sudava per l'emozione; The outside of the wall sweats, l'esterno della parete trasuda; A ripening cheese sweats, un formaggio in maturazione trasuda2 (fig.) sudare; penare; soffrire; essere in ansia; stare sulle spine: I was really sweating before the interview, ero molto in ansia prima del colloquio; Let him sweat a bit before telling him, fallo stare un po' sulle spine prima di dirglielo!3 (fig.) affaticarsi; sfacchinare; sgobbareB v. t.1 trasudare; sudare: to sweat blood, sudar sangue; The walls are sweating damp, i muri trasudano umidità6 (metall.) far colare ( metallo fuso) tra due pezzi ( per saldarli); saldare con brasatura dolce a strofinamento11 ( slang USA) sottoporre (q.) a un interrogatorio di terzo grado; strappare una confessione a (q.)● ( slang USA) to sweat bullets, stare in ansia; stare sulle spine (fig.) □ (stor., leg.) to sweat coins, tosare monete □ to sweat a horse, ( sport, spec. USA) far fare una sgambata a un cavallo; ( anche) asciugare (o strigliare) un cavallo □ ( USA) to sweat the small stuff, stressarsi per le piccole cose □ sweated goods, merce prodotta da maestranze sfruttate □ sweated labour, manodopera sfruttata □ sweated workers, operai sfruttati.* * *I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
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102 interested
adjective1) (taking or showing interest) interessiertbe interested in music/football/somebody — sich für Musik/Fußball/jemanden interessieren
be interested in doing something — sich dafür interessieren, etwas zu tun
he is interested in buying a car — er würde gern ein Auto kaufen
not interested in his work — nicht an seiner Arbeit interessiert
2) (not impartial) voreingenommen* * *1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interessiert2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interessiert3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) beteiligt* * *in·ter·est·ed[ˈɪntrəstɪd, AM -trɪst-]1. (concerned) interessiertI'm going for a drink, are you \interested? ich geh noch was trinken — hättest du auch Lust?I'm selling my stereo, are you \interested? ich möchte meine Anlage verkaufen, hätten Sie Interesse?I'd be \interested to know more about it ich würde gerne mehr darüber erfahrenare you \interested in a game of tennis? hast du Lust, mit mir Tennis zu spielen?sorry, I'm not \interested tut mir leid, kein Interesseto be \interested in sth/sb sich akk für etw/jdn interessierento be \interested in doing sth daran interessiert sein, etw zu tunto get sb \interested in sth jdn für etw akk interessieren2. (involved) beteiligtshe was an \interested party in the matter sie war in der Sache befangen\interested witness befangener Zeuge/befangene Zeugin* * *['IntrIstɪd]adj1) interessiert (in an +dat)I'm not interested —
... and I'm not even interested either —... und es interessiert mich auch gar nicht
to be interested in sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw interessieren, an jdm/etw interessiert sein
would you be interested in a game of cards? — hätten Sie Interesse, Karten zu spielen?
I'm going to the cinema, are you interested (in coming)? — ich gehe ins Kino, haben Sie Interesse daran or Lust mitzukommen?
I'm selling my car, are you interested? — ich verkaufe meinen Wagen, sind Sie interessiert?
the company is interested in expanding its sales — die Firma hat Interesse daran or ist daran interessiert, ihren Absatz zu vergrößern
I'd be interested to know how... — es würde mich ja schon interessieren, wie...
she was interested to see what he would do — sie war gespannt, was er wohl tun würde
I was interested to hear that — es interessierte mich, das zu hören
to get sb interested (in sth) — jdn (für etw) interessieren
2) (= having personal or financial interest) befangen; (= involved) beteiligthe is an interested party — er ist befangen, er ist daran beteiligt
* * *interested adj1. interessiert (in an dat):be interested in sth sich für etwas interessieren;I was interested to know es interessierte mich zu wissena) die Beteiligten,b) die Interessenten3. voreingenommen, befangen (Zeuge etc)4. eigennützig* * *adjective1) (taking or showing interest) interessiertbe interested in music/football/somebody — sich für Musik/Fußball/jemanden interessieren
be interested in doing something — sich dafür interessieren, etwas zu tun
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103 uneasy
((of a person or a situation etc) troubled, anxious or unsettled: When her son did not return, she grew uneasy.) inquieto- unease- uneasily
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uneasy adj inquieto / intranquilo / nerviosotr[ʌn'iːzɪ]1 (worried) intranquilo,-a, inquieto,-a, preocupado,-a; (disturbing) inquietante2 (annoying) incómodo,-a, molesto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be uneasy about something inquietarse por algo, preocuparse por algouneasy sleep sueño agitado1) awkward: incómodo2) worried: preocupado, inquieto3) restless: inquieto, agitadoadj.• desasosegado, -a adj.• febril adj.• incómodo, -a adj.• inquieto, -a adj.• intranquilo, -a adj.'ʌn'iːziadjective -sier, -siesta) (anxious, troubled) inquieto, preocupadob) (awkward, constrained) <laugh/silence> incómodo, molestoc) (insecure, precarious) <peace/alliance> precario[ʌn'iːzɪ]ADJ1) (=worried) inquieto; (=ill at ease) incómodo, molestoto make sb uneasy — dejar a algn intranquilo, inquietar a algn
2) (=uncomfortable) [conscience] intranquilo; [silence] incómodo3) (=fragile) [peace, truce, alliance] frágil, precario4) (=restless) [sleep] agitado; [night] intranquilo* * *['ʌn'iːzi]adjective -sier, -siesta) (anxious, troubled) inquieto, preocupadob) (awkward, constrained) <laugh/silence> incómodo, molestoc) (insecure, precarious) <peace/alliance> precario -
104 Bange
bang* * *anxious; worried* * *Bạn|ge ['baŋə]f -, no pl (esp N Ger)vor +dat of)Bange haben — to be scared or frightened (
Bange machen gilt nicht (inf) — you can't scare me, you won't put the wind up me (Brit inf)
nur keine Bange! (inf) — don't worry
* * *(causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) anxious* * *Ban·ge<->[ˈbaŋə]f\Bange [vor jdm/etw] haben to be scared [or frightened] [or afraid] [of sb/sth]jdm \Bange machen to scare [or frighten] sb\Bange machen gilt nicht! (fam) you can't scare me!* * *die; Bange (bes. nordd.) fear[nur] keine Bange! — don't be afraid; (sei nicht besorgt) don't worry
* * *(nur) keine Bange! don’t (you) worry;* * *die; Bange (bes. nordd.) fear[nur] keine Bange! — don't be afraid; (sei nicht besorgt) don't worry
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105 bange
bang* * *anxious; worried* * *Bạn|ge ['baŋə]f -, no pl (esp N Ger)vor +dat of)Bange haben — to be scared or frightened (
Bange machen gilt nicht (inf) — you can't scare me, you won't put the wind up me (Brit inf)
nur keine Bange! (inf) — don't worry
* * *(causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) anxious* * *Ban·ge<->[ˈbaŋə]f\Bange [vor jdm/etw] haben to be scared [or frightened] [or afraid] [of sb/sth]jdm \Bange machen to scare [or frighten] sb\Bange machen gilt nicht! (fam) you can't scare me!* * *die; Bange (bes. nordd.) fear[nur] keine Bange! — don't be afraid; (sei nicht besorgt) don't worry
* * ** * *die; Bange (bes. nordd.) fear[nur] keine Bange! — don't be afraid; (sei nicht besorgt) don't worry
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106 gespannt
I P.P. spannenII Adj.2. (erwartungsvoll) expectant; (aufgeregt) eager; (neugierig) curious; ich bin gespannt auf (+ Akk) I can’t wait to see ( oder find out etc.); ich bin gespannt auf das Konzert I wonder what the concert’s going to be like; ich bin gespannt, ob... I wonder if ( oder whether)...; ich bin gespannt wie ein Flitzebogen oder Regenschirm umg., hum. I’m dying ( oder bursting) to find out etc.; etw. mit gespannter Aufmerksamkeit verfolgen follow s.th. closely ( oder with keen interest)III Adv. (aufmerksam, konzentriert) intently; gespannt zusehen watch closely, be riveted; er hörte gespannt zu he listened intently, he was all ears; wir warten schon ganz gespannt we can’t wait (to hear etc.)* * *tight; anxious; taut; tense; agog; inquisitive; intent* * *ge|spạnnt [gə'ʃpant]1. adj1) Seil, Schnur tautin gespannter Erwartung — in eager or keen anticipation
ich bin gespannt, wie er darauf reagiert — I wonder how he'll react to that, I'd like to see how he reacts to that
ich bin sehr gespannt, was ich zu Weihnachten bekomme — I'm longing or dying to know what I'm getting for Christmas
or Flitzbogen (hum inf) — I'm dying to know/see/find out, I'm on tenterhooks (esp Brit) or on pins and needles (US)
da bin ich aber gespannt! — I'm looking forward to that; (iro) (oh really?) that I'd like to see!
2. advintentlygespannt zuhören/zusehen — to be engrossed with what's going on
gespannt in seinem Buch lesen — to be engrossed in one's book
See:→ auch spannen* * *1) (eager and excited: We were all agog at the news.) agog2) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) tense3) (tight; tightly stretched.) tense4) tensely* * *ge·spannt1. (sehr erwartungsvoll) expectantmit \gespannter Aufmerksamkeit with rapt [or undivided] attention\gespannte Erwartung great [or high] expectations pl▪ \gespannt sein, ob/was/wie... to be anxious [or keen] to see [or to know] whether/what/how...ich bin sehr \gespannt, wie er darauf reagiert I'm very keen [or I'm dying] [or I'm all agog] to see [or to know] how he reacts2. (konfliktträchtig) tenseeine \gespannte Lage a tense [or explosive] [or volatile] situation* * *1.1) eager; expectant; rapt < attention>2.ich bin gespannt, ob... — I'm keen or eager to know/see whether...
adverbial eagerly; expectantlyeiner Geschichte gespannt zuhören — listen with rapt attention to a story
* * *B. adjich bin gespannt auf das Konzert I wonder what the concert’s going to be like;ich bin gespannt, ob … I wonder if ( oder whether) …;etwas mit gespannter Aufmerksamkeit verfolgen follow sth closely ( oder with keen interest)C. adv (aufmerksam, konzentriert) intently;gespannt zusehen watch closely, be riveted;er hörte gespannt zu he listened intently, he was all ears;wir warten schon ganz gespannt we can’t wait (to hear etc)* * *1.1) eager; expectant; rapt < attention>2.ich bin gespannt, ob... — I'm keen or eager to know/see whether...
adverbial eagerly; expectantly* * *(begierig) darauf sein zu ausdr.to be anxious to expr. adj.agog adj.stretched adj.taut adj.tense adj. adv.tensely adv. -
107 cuidado
intj.1 look out, be careful, beware, watch it.2 look out, be careful, watch it, beware.m.1 care.el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair careestar al cuidado de to be in charge oftener cuidado con to be careful witheso me tiene o trae sin cuidado I couldn't care less about that2 maintenance, up-keep.past part.1 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.2 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.* * *1 (atención) care, carefulness2 (recelo) worry1 look out!, watch out!■ ¡cuidado con la moto! mind the motorbike!\andarse con cuidado / ir con cuidado to go carefully'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"con cuidado carefullytener cuidado to be carefultraer sin cuidado not to carecuidados intensivos intensive care sing* * *1. noun m.1) care2) worry, concern•2. (f. - cuidada)adj.* * *1. SM1) (=precaución)a) [como advertencia directa]¡cuidado! — look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el techo! — mind the ceiling!
¡cuidado con los rateros! — watch out for pickpockets!
¡mucho cuidado con lo que haces! — be very careful what you do!
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cuidado con hacer algo, cuidadito con abrir la boca — keep your mouth shut, remember!¡cuidado con perderlo! — mind you don't lose it!
b)• tener cuidado (con algo) — to be careful (of sth)
¡ten cuidado! — careful!
hay que tener cuidado con los coches al cruzar la carretera — you must be aware of cars when you cross the road
tener cuidado con algn — to watch out for sb, watch sb *, be careful of sb
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tener cuidado de no hacer algo — to be careful o take care not to do sthdebe tener cuidado de no tomar mucho el sol — you should be careful o take care not to sunbathe too much
c)• andarse con cuidado — to tread carefully, tread warily
¡ándate con cuidado! — watch how you go!, watch your step!
2) (=atención) care•
poner/tener cuidado en algo — to take care over sthpondremos especial cuidado en la programación dedicada a los niños — we will take special care in planning children's programming
han tenido sumo cuidado en subrayar que no es su responsabilidad — they have taken the greatest care to stress that it is not their responsibility
3) [de niño, enfermo, planta, edificio] care¿es ese el pago que merecen nuestros cuidados amorosos? — is that all the reward we get for our tender loving care?
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estar al cuidado de — (=encargado de) [+ niños, familia, plantas] to look after; [+ proyecto] to be in charge of; (=cuidado por) [niños, jardín] to be in the care of; [departamento, sección] to be run byantes la mujer tenía que quedarse al cuidado de la casa — formerly women had to stay at home and look after the house
una organización dedicada al cuidado de minusválidos — an organization dedicated to caring for the disabled
el monasterio está al cuidado de la edición de miles de documentos — the monastery is in charge of editing thousands of documents
la sección de publicidad está al cuidado de Sr. Moyano — Mr Moyano is in charge of the advertising department
4) (=preocupación) worry, concernpierda usted cuidado, ya me hago yo cargo de todo — don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything
estar con cuidado, sentir cuidado — to be anxious, be worried
tener o traer sin cuidado —
me tiene sin cuidado lo que pase a partir de ahora — I don't care at all o I couldn't care less what happens from now on
5)• de cuidado — * [chapuza, bromista] real
está enfermo de cuidado — he is really o seriously ill
2.ADJ [aspecto] impeccable; [trabajo, selección] meticulous, carefuluna película con una ambientación muy cuidada — a film in which careful attention has been paid to the setting
* * *I- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> preciseII1)a) ( precaución)ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street
cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)
b) ( atención) care2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it
3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatmentnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse
mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better
4) ( preocupación)pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry
IIIme tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
interjección be careful!, watch out!* * *I- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> preciseII1)a) ( precaución)ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street
cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)
b) ( atención) care2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it
3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatmentnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse
mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better
4) ( preocupación)pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry
IIIme tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
interjección be careful!, watch out!* * *cuidado11 = care, safekeeping [safe-keeping], carefulness.Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.
Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* cuidado de animales = animal care.* cuidado de animales domésticos = pet care.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* cuidado del paciente = patient care.* cuidado de niños = child care [childcare].* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.* cuidado médico = medical attention.* cuidado paliativo = respite care.* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.* cuidados clínicos = clinical care.* cuidados de enfermería = nursing care.* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados geriátricos = residential care.* cuidados infantiles = child care [childcare].* cuidados intensivos = critical care, intensive care.* cuidados médicos = medicare.* cuidados paliativos = palliative care.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados perinatales = perinatal care.* cuidados postoperatorios = aftercare.* cuidados prenatales = prenatal care.* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.* cuidado tutelar = foster care.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.* escoger con cuidado = pick and choose.* mal cuidado = mishandling.* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.* unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.cuidado22 = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], attention to detail.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.* bien cuidado = well-tended.* con cuidado = gently, carefully.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.* tener cuidado = exercise + care.* tener cuidado (de) = be careful.* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).cuidado33 = caution.Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.
* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* ¡Cuidado! = Look out!.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* tener cuidado = exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.* tener cuidado de = be chary of, take + (great) pains to.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* * *la cuidada presentación del trabajo the meticulous o careful presentation of the workuna señora de aspecto muy cuidado a lady of impeccable appearance, a lady who takes great care over her appearancesu dicción es muy cuidada her diction is very preciseA1(precaución): tengan cuidado, no se vayan a lastimar be careful, don't hurt yourselvestuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido she was careful not to make any noiseten cuidado al cruzar la calle be careful o take care when you cross the streetlo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully¡ándate con cuidado! watch your step!cuidado CON algn or algo:¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step![ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you doten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted¡cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!cuidadito con decirle nada a nadie make sure you don't say anything to anyonede cuidado ( fam); ‹problema/herida› seriouses un bromista de mucho cuidado he's a real jokerese tipo es de cuidado you have to watch that guy ( colloq)2 (atención) carepone mucho cuidado en la presentación de su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over the presentation of his workB (de objetos, niños, enfermos) cuidado DE algo/algn:consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plantsno tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after childrenla han dejado al cuidado de los niños they've left her looking after the childrenlos niños están a su cuidado the children are in her care¿quién va a quedar al cuidado de la casa? who's going to look after the house?ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the gardenno te preocupes por la correspondencia, déjala a mi cuidado don't worry about the mail, I'll take care of itnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs a nurse, she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurseel hospital donde recibió los cuidados necesarios the hospital where he received the necessary treatment o attentionpronto mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija thanks to his daughter's care, he soon got betterCompuestos:mpl intensive careunidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unitpalliative careD (preocupación) worrypierde cuidado, que no se lo diré a nadie ( AmL); don't worry, I won't tell a soulme tiene or trae sin cuidado it doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I couldn't care less ( colloq)be careful!, watch out!, look out!¡cuidado! ¡viene un coche! (be) careful o watch out, there's a car coming!* * *
Del verbo cuidar: ( conjugate cuidar)
cuidado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cuidado
cuidar
cuidado 1
‹ aspecto› impeccable;
‹ dicción› precise
cuidado 2 sustantivo masculinoa) ( precaución):
lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully;
¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!;
cuidado con lo que haces watch o be careful what you do ;
de cuidado (fam) ‹problema/herida› serious
c) (de niños, enfermos):
estar al cuidado de algn/algo ( cuidar) to look after sb/sth;
( ser cuidado por) to be in sb's cared)
necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs to be looked after by a nurse;
cuidados intensivos intensive caree) ( preocupación):◊ pierde cuidado (AmL) don't worry;
me tiene sin cuidado I'm not worried
■ interjección
be careful!, watch out!
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidado de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidado,-a
I adjetivo well cared for
II sustantivo masculino
1 care
tener cuidado, to be careful
con cuidado, carefully
2 (cargo, vigilancia) estar al cuidado de, (cosa) to be in charge of
(persona) to look after
3 Med cuidados intensivos, intensive care sing
III exclamación ¡cuidado!, look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el escalón!, mind the step!
cuidado con el perro, beware of the dog
¡cuidado con lo que dices!, watch what you say!
♦ Locuciones: me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
de cuidado, to be reckoned with: ¡es un tipo de cuidado!, he's someone to be reckoned with!
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargo
- cariño
- cerrarse
- con
- conservación
- consideración
- costalada
- cristalera
- cuidada
- debida
- debido
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- escalón
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- ese
- esmerarse
- espinosa
- espinoso
- haber
- irse
- más
- mimo
- mirar
- movediza
- movedizo
- pisar
- suma
- sumo
- tacto
- tate
- traer
- advertir
- alerta
- andar
- bien
- chorrear
- decir
- delicadeza
- elemento
- imprudente
- ir
- modo
- ojo
- poner
- prudencia
- tener
- vigilancia
English:
afraid
- agree
- beware
- care
- careful
- carefully
- careless
- childcare
- curtain
- deliberate
- ease
- feel
- fragile
- gangrenous
- gently
- hand
- hex
- indifferent
- keeping
- look out
- maintenance
- mind
- more
- neat
- nursing
- pick
- plonk
- poke out
- rest
- spruce
- step
- take
- telling-off
- thank
- think out
- toe
- utmost
- want
- watch
- watch out
- well-kept
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carer
- clean
- district
- heed
- look
- loving
- lovingly
* * *cuidado, -a♦ adjuna edición cuidada a beautifully produced edition;es muy cuidado con su trabajo he takes great care over his work♦ nm1. [precaución] care;con cuidado [con esmero] carefully;[con cautela] cautiously;hazlo con mucho cuidado do it very carefully;puso mucho cuidado en sus respuestas she chose her answers very carefully;ten cuidado o te harás daño be careful or you'll hurt yourself;ten cuidado al cruzar la calle take care when crossing the road;ten cuidado con el perro, que muerde be careful o Br mind the dog doesn't bite you;tuve cuidado de no decirles nada I took care o was careful not to tell them anything;hace las cosas sin ningún cuidado she does things in a careless way;¡cuidado con la cabeza! be careful not to hit your head!, Br mind your head!;cuidado con el perro [en letrero] beware of the dog;(mucho) cuidado con lo que vas contando por ahí you'd better watch what you tell people;tener o [m5]traer sin cuidado: me tiene o [m5] trae sin cuidado lo que hagas I couldn't care less what you do2. [atención] [de personas, objetos] care;el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care;todo sobre el cuidado de su gato everything you need to know about looking after o caring for your cat;el cuidado de la casa es mi responsabilidad I'm responsible for doing the housework;estoy al cuidado de la contabilidad de la empresa I'm in charge of the company's accounts;yo trabajo mientras él está al cuidado de los niños I work while he looks after the children;se quedó al cuidado de la casa mientras sus padres estaban de viaje she looked after the house while her parents were away;dejamos al perro al cuidado de los vecinos we left the dog with the neighbours3.cuidados [asistencia médica] care;a pesar de los cuidados recibidos, falleció en el lugar del accidente despite the medical attention she received, she died at the scene of the accident;necesitará los cuidados de un veterinario it will need to be looked at by a vetcuidados intensivos intensive care4. [miedo, preocupación] concern, apprehension;no pases cuidado o Am [m5]pierde cuidado, que me encargo yo de todo don't worry, I'll take care of everything5. [uso enfático]¡cuidado que es listo este niño! this boy's really clever!;¡cuidado que llegas a ser tonto! you can be really stupid sometimes!♦ de cuidado loc adjtuvo un accidente de cuidado she had a nasty accident;fue un accidente/una fiesta de (mucho) cuidado it was some accident/party;es un niño de cuidado, es muy travieso he's a little terror, he's so naughty;es un criminal de cuidado he's a dangerous criminal♦ interjcareful!, look out!;¡cuidado!, ¡mira antes de cruzar! (be) careful, you should look before you cross the road!* * *m care;¡cuidado! look out!;andar con cuidado tread carefully;tener cuidado be careful;me tiene sin cuidado I couldn’t o could care less, Br I couldn’t care less;es un niño de cuidado you really have to watch that boy;¡pierda Vd. cuidado! don’t worry!* * *cuidado nm1) : care2) : worry, concern3)tener cuidado : to be careful4)¡cuidado! : watch out!, be careful!* * *cuidado1 interj watch out! / look out!cuidado2 n carelo hizo con sumo cuidado she did it with great care / she did it very carefullyestar al cuidado de algo/alguien (ocuparse de) to be in charge of something (cuidar) to look after someone -
108 worried
adjectiveyou had me worried — ich habe mir [deinetwegen] Sorgen gemacht
don't look so worried! — schau nicht so bekümmert drein!
be very worried — sich (Dat.) große Sorgen machen
* * ** * *wor·ried[ˈwʌrɪd, AM ˈwɜ:r-]adj (concerned) beunruhigt, besorgtto give sb a \worried expression [or look] jdn besorgt ansehento have sb \worried jdm einen Schreck einjagento be \worried to death [about sb/sth] verrückt vor Sorge [um jdn/etw] seinto be \worried sick [about sb/sth] krank vor Sorge [um jdn/etw] sein* * *['wʌrɪd]adjbesorgt (about, by wegen); (= anxious also) beunruhigt* * *1. gequält2. sorgenvoll, bekümmert, besorgt3. beunruhigt, ängstlich:have sb worried jemandem Sorgen machen;I’m getting worried ich fange an, mir Sorgen zu machen* * *adjectiveyou had me worried — ich habe mir [deinetwegen] Sorgen gemacht
be very worried — sich (Dat.) große Sorgen machen
* * *adj.abgequält adj.besorgt adj.gesorgt adj. -
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A prep1 ( intended to belong to or be used by) pour ; who are the flowers for? pour qui sont les fleurs? ; for her pour elle ; to buy sth for sb acheter qch pour or à qn ; she bought a book for me elle a acheté un livre pour moi, elle m'a acheté un livre ; she bought presents for the family elle a acheté des cadeaux pour la famille ; a club for young people un club pour les jeunes ; a play area for children une aire de jeux pour les enfants ; keep some pancakes for us! garde-nous des crêpes! ; not for me thanks pas pour moi merci ;2 ( intended to help or benefit) pour ; to do sth for sb faire qch pour qn ; you risked your life for us tu as risqué ta vie pour nous ; let me carry it for you laisse-moi le porter pour toi ; could you book a seat for me? est-ce que tu pourrais réserver une place pour moi or me réserver une place? ; he cooked dinner for us il nous a préparé à manger ; play a tune for us joue-nous quelque chose ;3 ( indicating purpose) pour ; what's it for? c'est pour quoi faire?, ça sert à quoi? ; it's for removing stains c'est pour enlever or ça sert à enlever les taches ; what's this spring for? c'est pour quoi faire ce ressort? ; it's not for cleaning windows ce n'est pas fait pour nettoyer les vitres ; an attic for storing furniture un grenier pour entreposer les meubles ; ‘I need it’-‘what for?’ ‘j'en ai besoin’-‘pourquoi?’ ; what did you say that for? pourquoi as-tu dit cela? ; let's stop for a rest arrêtons-nous pour nous reposer ; to do sth for a laugh faire qch pour rigoler ○ ; to go for a swim/ meal aller nager/manger ; I need something for my cough j'ai besoin de quelque chose contre la toux ; she's being treated for depression elle suit un traitement contre la dépression ; a cure for Aids un remède contre le sida ; I sent it away for cleaning je l'ai renvoyé pour qu'il soit nettoyé ; I brought her home for you to meet her je l'ai amenée à la maison pour que tu puisses la rencontrer ; the bell rang for class to begin la cloche a sonné pour indiquer le début du cours ; for this to be feasible pour que ce soit réalisable ; more investment is needed for economic growth to occur il faut qu'il y ait plus d'investissements pour relancer la croissance économique ; the idea was for you to work it out yourself le but était que tu trouves ( subj) la réponse tout seul ;4 (as representative, member, employee of) pour, de ; to work for a company travailler pour une entreprise ; to play for France jouer pour la France ; the MP for Oxford le député d'Oxford ; Minister for Foreign Affairs ministre des Affaires étrangères ;5 ( indicating cause or reason) pour ; the reason for doing la raison pour laquelle on fait ; for this reason, I'd rather… pour cette raison je préfère… ; grounds for divorce/for hope des motifs de divorce/d'espoir ; to jump for joy sauter de joie ; imprisoned for murder emprisonné pour meurtre ; she left him for another man elle l'a quitté pour un autre homme ; famous for its wines réputé pour ses vins ; to praise sb for his actions féliciter qn pour ses actes ; she's been criticized for her views on lui a reproché ses opinions ; I was unable to sleep for the pain/the noise je ne pouvais pas dormir à cause de la douleur/du bruit ; the car is the worse for wear la voiture est abîmée ; if it weren't for her we wouldn't be here sans elle nous ne serions pas là ; if it hadn't been for the traffic jams, we'd have made it sans les embouteillages nous serions arrivés à temps ; the plant died for want of water la plante est morte parce qu'elle manquait d'eau ; she is annoyed with me for contradicting her elle m'en veut parce que je l'ai contredite ;6 ( indicating consequence) pour que (+ subj) ; it's too cold for her to go out il fait trop froid pour qu'elle sorte ; they spoke too quickly for us to understand ils parlaient trop vite pour que nous les comprenions ; she said it loudly enough for all to hear elle l'a dit suffisamment fort pour que tout le monde puisse entendre ; I haven't the patience ou enough patience for sewing je n'ai pas la patience qu'il faut pour coudre ; there's not enough time for us to have a drink nous n'avons pas le temps de prendre un verre ;7 ( indicating person's attitude) pour ; to be easy for sb to do être facile pour qn de faire ; for her it's almost like a betrayal pour elle c'est presque une trahison ; the film was too earnest for me le film était trop sérieux pour moi ; it was a shock for him ça a été un choc pour lui ; what counts for them is… ce qui compte pour eux c'est… ; living in London is not for me je ne suis pas fait pour vivre à Londres, vivre à Londres, très peu pour moi ○ ! ; that's good enough for me! ça me suffit! ;8 ( stressing particular feature) pour ; for further information write to… pour plus de renseignements écrivez à… ; I buy it for flavour/freshness je l'achète pour le goût/la fraîcheur ; for efficiency, there is no better system pour ce qui est de l'efficacité il n'y a pas de meilleur système ;9 ( considering) pour ; to be mature for one's age être mûr pour son âge ; she's very young for a doctor elle est très jeune pour un médecin ; it's warm for the time of year il fait chaud pour la saison ; it's not a bad wine for the price ce vin n'est pas mauvais pour le prix ; suitably dressed for the climate habillé comme il faut pour le climat ;10 ( towards) pour ; to have admiration/respect for sb avoir de l'admiration/du respect pour qn ; to feel sorry for sb avoir de la peine pour qn ; to feel contempt for sb mépriser qn ;11 ( on behalf of) pour ; to be delighted/pleased for sb être ravi/content pour qn ; to be anxious for sb être inquiet pour qn ; say hello to him for me dis-lui bonjour de ma part ; I can't do it for you je ne peux pas le faire à ta place ; let her answer for herself laisse-la répondre elle-même ; I speak for everyone here je parle au nom de toutes les personnes ici présentes ;12 ( as regards) to be a stickler for punctuality être à cheval sur la ponctualité ; she's a great one for jokes on peut toujours compter sur elle pour raconter des blagues ; to be all right for money avoir assez d'argent ; luckily for her heureusement pour elle ;13 ( indicating duration) ( taking account of past events) depuis ; ( stressing expected duration) pour ; ( stressing actual duration) pendant ; this is the best show I've seen for years c'est le meilleur spectacle que j'aie vu depuis des années ; we've been together for 2 years nous sommes ensemble depuis 2 ans, ça fait 2 ans que nous sommes ensemble ; she hasn't slept for a week elle n'a pas dormi depuis une semaine, ça fait une semaine qu'elle n'a pas dormi ; they hadn't seen each other for 10 years ils ne s'étaient pas vus depuis 10 ans, ça faisait 10 ans qu'ils ne s'étaient pas vus ; she's off to Paris for the weekend elle va à Paris pour le week-end ; I'm going to Spain for 6 months je vais en Espagne pour 6 mois ; they are stored in the cellar for the winter ils sont entreposés dans la cave pour l'hiver ; will he be away for long? est-ce qu'il sera absent longtemps? ; you can stay for a year vous pouvez rester un an ; to be away for a year être absent pendant un an ; they were married for 25 years ils ont été mariés pendant 25 ans ; he hasn't been seen for several days on ne l'a pas vu depuis plusieurs jours ; she remained silent for a few moments elle est restée silencieuse pendant quelques instants ; I was in Paris for 2 weeks j'étais à Paris pendant 2 semaines ; to last for hours durer des heures ;14 ( indicating a deadline) pour ; ( in negative constructions) avant ; it will be ready for Saturday ça sera prêt pour samedi ; when is the essay for? la rédaction, c'est pour quand? ; the car won't be ready for another 6 weeks la voiture ne sera pas prête avant 6 semaines ; you don't have to decide for a week yet tu n'as pas à prendre ta décision avant une semaine ;15 ( on the occasion of) pour ; to go to China for Christmas aller en Chine pour Noël ; invited for Easter invité pour Pâques ; he got a bike for his birthday il a eu un vélo pour son anniversaire ;16 ( indicating scheduled time) pour ; the summit scheduled for next month le sommet prévu pour le mois prochain ; that's all for now c'est tout pour le moment ; I'd like an appointment for Monday je voudrais un rendez-vous pour lundi ; I have an appointment for 4 pm j'ai rendez-vous à 16h 00 ; it's time for bed c'est l'heure d'aller au lit ; now for some fun/food! on va s'amuser/manger! ;17 ( indicating distance) pendant ; to drive for miles rouler pendant des kilomètres ; lined with trees for 3 km bordé d'arbres pendant or sur 3 km ; the last shop for 30 miles le dernier magasin avant 50 kilomètres ; there is nothing but desert for miles around on ne voit que le désert à des kilomètres à la ronde ;18 ( indicating destination) pour ; a ticket for Dublin un billet pour Dublin ; the train leaves for London le train part pour Londres ; to leave for work partir travailler ; to head for the beach partir à la plage ; to swim for the shore nager vers la rive ;19 (indicating cost, value) pour ; it was sold for £100 ça s'est vendu (pour) 100 livres sterling ; they bought the car for £6,000 ils ont acheté la voiture pour 6 000 livres sterling ; 10 apples for £1 10 pommes pour une livre sterling ; he'll fix it for £10 il le réparera pour 10 livres sterling ; I wouldn't do it for anything! je ne le ferais pour rien au monde! ; you paid too much for that dress! tu as payé cette robe trop cher! ; I'll let you have it for £20 je vous le laisse à 20 livres sterling ; a cheque for £20 un chèque de 20 livres sterling ; to exchange sth for sth else échanger qch contre qch d'autre ; ⇒ nothing ;20 ( in favour of) to be for être pour [peace, divorce, reunification] ; to be all for it être tout à fait pour ; I'm for going to a nightclub je suis pour qu'on aille en boîte ○ ; who's for a game of football? qui veut jouer au football? ;21 ( stressing appropriateness) she's the person for the job elle est la personne qu'il faut pour le travail ; that's for us to decide c'est à nous de décider ; it's not for him to tell us what to do ce n'est pas à lui de nous dire ce qu'il faut faire ;22 ( in support of) en faveur de ; to vote for change voter en faveur de la réforme ; the argument for recycling l'argument en faveur du recyclage ; there's no evidence for that ce n'est absolument pas prouvé ;24 ( as part of ratio) pour ; one teacher for five pupils un professeur pour cinq élèves ; for every female judge there are ten male judges il y a une femme juge pour dix hommes juges ;25 ( equivalent to) T for Tom T comme Tom ; what's the French for ‘boot’? comment dit-on ‘boot’ en français? ; the technical term for it is ‘chloasma’ ‘chloasme’ c'est le terme technique ; what is CD for? qu'est-ce que CD veut dire? ; green is for go le vert veut dire qu'on a le droit de passer ;26 ( in explanations) for one thing… and for another… premièrement… et deuxièmement… ; for that matter d'ailleurs ; for example par exemple ; I, for one, agree with her en tout cas moi, je suis d'accord avec elle ;27 ( when introducing clauses) it would be unwise for us to generalize il serait imprudent pour nous de généraliser ; it's not convenient for them to come today ce n'est pas pratique pour eux de passer aujourd'hui ; the best thing would be for them to leave le mieux serait qu'ils s'en aillent ; it must have been serious for her to cancel the class cela a dû être grave pour qu'elle annule ( subj) le cours ; there's nothing worse than for someone to spy on you il n'y a rien de pire que quelqu'un qui t'espionne ; there's no need for people to get upset il n'y a pas de quoi s'énerver ;28 ( after) to name a child for sb donner à un enfant le nom de qn.oh for a nice hot bath! je rêve d'un bon bain chaud! ; I'll be (in) for it if… ○ GB ça va être ma fête si… ○ ; right, you're for it ○ ! GB bon, ça va être ta fête ○ ! ; to have it in for sb ○ avoir qn dans le collimateur ○ ; that's adolescents for you! que voulez-vous, c'est ça les adolescents! ; there's gratitude for you! c'est comme ça qu'on me (or vous etc) remercie!, quelle ingratitude! -
110 concerned
concerned adj preocupadowhere have you been?, we were very concerned about you ¿dónde has estado?, estábamos muy preocupados por titr[kən'sɜːnd]1 (affected) afectado,-a; (involved) involucrado,-a2 (worried) preocupado,-a (about/for, por)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí se refiere, por lo que a mí respectawhere something is concerned en cuanto a algoto be concerned in something estar involucrado,-a en algoto be concerned with something interesarle a uno algoconcerned [kən'sərnd] adj1) anxious: preocupado, ansioso2) interested, involved: interesado, afectadoadj.• inquietado, -a adj.• interesado, -a adj.• preocupado, -a adj.kən'sɜːrnd, kən'sɜːndto be concerned ABOUT/FOR somebody/something — estar* preocupado por alguien/algo; see also concern II
[kǝn'sɜːnd]ADJ1) (=worried) preocupado•
to be concerned about sth/sb — estar preocupado por algo/algnI'm not nagging, I'm concerned about you — no es que quiera darte la lata, estoy preocupado por ti or me preocupas
•
to be concerned at or by sth — estar preocupado por algodoctors are concerned at his slow recovery — los médicos están preocupados por or a los médicos les preocupa la lentitud con la que se está recuperando
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to be concerned for sth/sb — estar preocupado por algo/algn•
he sounded very concerned — parecía estar muy preocupado•
he was concerned that he might have hurt her — le preocupaba que pudiera haberle hecho daño2)concern 2., 2)* * *[kən'sɜːrnd, kən'sɜːnd] -
111 air
air [εʀ]1. masculine noun• s'élever dans l'air or dans les airs to rise into the air• vivre or se nourrir de l'air du temps to live on air► de plein air [activité, jeux] outdoor• flanquer or foutre tout en l'air (inf: inf!) ( = jeter) to chuck (inf) it all away ; ( = gâcher) to ruin everything• ce contretemps a fichu en l'air mon week-end (inf) this stupid business has completely messed up my weekend (inf)b. ( = apparence, manière) air• de quoi j'ai l'air maintenant ! (inf) j'ai l'air fin maintenant ! (inf) I look a right fool now (inf)• il n'a l'air de rien, mais il sait ce qu'il fait you wouldn't think it to look at him but he knows what he's doingc. ( = expression) lookd. ( = mélodie) tune ; [d'opéra] aria2. compounds* * *ɛʀ
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nom masculin1) ( que l'on respire) airà l'air libre — outside, outdoors
2) (brise, vent)un courant d'air — a draught GB ou draft US
ça fait de l'air — there's a draught GB ou draft US
3) ( autour de la terre) airdans l'air — fig [réforme, idée] in the air
en l'air — [menace, paroles] empty; [projet, idée] vague
envoyer or flanquer quelque chose en l'air — (colloq) to send something flying
tout mettre en l'air — (colloq) ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything
4) ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expressionavoir un drôle d'air — to look odd ou funny
avoir un or l'air distingué — to look distinguished
d'un air fâché/désolé — angrily/helplessly
elle a eu l'air fin(e)! — (colloq) she looked a fool!
cela m'en a tout l'air — it seems ou looks like it to me
cela n'a l'air de rien mais — it may not look it, but
5) ( ambiance)6) ( mélodie) tunejouer toujours le même air — lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story
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air- (in compounds)Phrasal Verbs:••il ne manque pas d'air! — (colloq) he's got a nerve!
brasser or remuer de l'air — (colloq) to give the impression of being busy
prendre or se donner de grands airs — to put on airs
j'ai besoin de changer d'air — ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else
* * *ɛʀ nm1) (= élément) airprendre l'air (= s'aérer) — to get some fresh air, to get some air
2) (= mélodie) tuneElle a joué un air au piano. — She played a tune on the piano.
3) (= expression) look, airavoir l'air... — to look...
Elle a l'air fatiguée. — She looks tired.
Elle a l'air fatigué. — She looks tired.
avoir l'air de... — to look like...
Il a l'air d'un clown. — He looks like a clown.
avoir l'air de faire — to look as though one is doing, to appear to be doing
avoir l'air de dire que...; Il avait l'air de dire que la pièce n'est pas formidable. — He seemed to be saying that the play isn't much good.
prendre de grands airs — to give o.s. airs
prendre de grands airs avec qn — to give o.s. airs with sb
dans l'air fig — in the air
paroles en l'air — idle words, hot air
l'air de rien (= discrètement) — without any fuss
* * *air nm1 ( que l'on respire) air; l'air marin/de la campagne the sea/country air; le bon air clean air; l'air est vif/pollué the air is bracing/polluted; l'air est confiné it's stuffy; changer or renouveler l'air d'une pièce to let some air circulate in a room; mettre qch à l'air to put sth out to air [lit, tapis]; se promener les fesses à l'air to walk around with a bare bottom; à l'air libre outside, outdoors; faire sécher du linge à l'air to dry one's washing outside; concert en plein air open-air concert; activités de plein air outdoor activities; la vie au grand air outdoor life; on manque d'air ici it's stuffy in here; de l'air! lit let's get some air in here!; ( va-t'en)○ get lost○!; aller prendre l'air to go out and get some fresh air;2 (brise, vent) il y a de l'air ( dans une pièce) there's a draught GB ou draft US; ( à l'extérieur) there's a breeze; il n'y a pas d'air there's no wind; un déplacement d'air a rush of air; un courant d'air a draught GB ou draft US; ça fait de l'air there's a draught GB ou draft US;3 ( autour de la terre) air; jeter qch/tirer en l'air to throw sth/to shoot into the air; rester en l'air to stay in the air; avoir les bras/les pieds en l'air to have one's arms/one's feet (up) in the air; monter or s'élever dans les airs to rise into the air; planer dans les airs to glide into the air; par les airs, par air by air; transport par air transport by air; regarder en l'air to look up; avoir le nez en l'air to daydream; dans l'air fig [réforme, idée] in the air; il y a un virus dans l'air there's a virus going around; en l'air [menace, paroles, promesse] empty; [projet, idée] vague; parler en l'air to speculate; envoyer or flanquer qch en l'air○ to send sth flying; tout mettre en l'air○ ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( jeter) to chuck everything out; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything; ils ont mis (toute) la maison en l'air○ they made a (dreadful) mess of the house;4 ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expression; avec un air résolu/prétentieux in a resolute/pretentious manner; avoir un drôle d'air to look odd ou funny; avoir un air très distingué to look very distinguished; un air bête/intelligent a stupid/an intelligent expression; afficher un air dégoûté/blasé to affect an expression of disgust/of indifference; avec son petit air supérieur/coquin with that superior/mischievous expression of his/hers; d'un air sérieux/triste with a serious/sad expression; d'un air fâché/désolé angrily/helplessly; il y a un air de famille entre vous deux you two share a family likeness; avoir l'air épuisé/heureux to look shattered/happy; elle a eu l'air fin(e)! she looked (like) a fool!; tu as l'air malin maintenant! iron you look a right fool now!; il avait l'air d'un prince he looked like a prince; la maison a l'air d'un taudis the house looks like a slum; leur histoire (m')a (tout) l'air d'un mensonge their story sounds like a lie (to me); cela m'en a tout l'air it seems ou looks like it to me; j'aurais l'air de quoi? I'd look a right idiot!; il n'a l'air de rien mais il… he doesn't look it but he…; il est futé sans en avoir l'air he's sly although he doesn't look it; cela n'a l'air de rien mais it may not look it, but; il a l'air de comprendre he seems to understand; cela a l'air d'être bien/solide it looks good/strong; cela a l'air d'être une usine it looks like a factory; ils n'ont pas l'air de se rendre compte they don't seem to realize; il a l'air de vouloir faire beau it looks as if it's going to be fine ou nice US;5 ( ambiance) un air d'abandon/de déchéance an air of neglect/of decay; il règne un air de fête there's a carnival atmosphere; la réunion avait un air de déjà-vu there was a feeling of déjà-vu about the meeting;6 ( mélodie) tune; l'air d'une chanson the tune of ou to a song; siffler/fredonner un air to whistle/to hum a tune; un air de jazz a jazz tune; un air d'opéra an aria; jouer toujours le même air lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story; danser sur un air de tango/valse to dance to a tango/waltz.air climatisé conditioned air; air comprimé compressed air; air conditionné ( système) air-conditioning; ( que l'on respire) conditioned air; air liquide Tech liquid air.il ne manque pas d'air○ he's got a nerve; brasser or remuer de l'air○ to give the impression of being busy; prendre or se donner des grands airs to put on airs; j'ai besoin de changer d'air ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else.[ɛr] nom masculin"bien sûr", dit-il d'un air guilleret/inquiet "of course," he said, jauntily/looking worriedil avait un air angoissé/mauvais he looked anxious/very nastycette poire a l'air mauvaise, jette-la this pear looks (as though it's) rotten, throw it awayje ne voudrais pas avoir l'air de lui donner des ordres I wouldn't like (it) to look as though I were ordering him aboutça a l'air d'un ou d'être un scarabée it looks like a beetleça m'a tout l'air (d'être) traduit de l'anglais (familier) it looks to me as though it's been translated from Englishavec son air de ne pas y toucher ou sans avoir l' air d'y toucher, il arrive toujours à ses fins though you wouldn't think it to look at him, he always manages to get his wayl'air de rien (familier) ou de ne pas en avoir (familier) : je me suis approchée, l'air de rien ou de ne pas en avoir, et je lui ai flanqué ma main sur la figure I walked up, all innocent, like, and gave him a slap in the faceça n'a l'air de rien comme ça, mais c'est une lourde tâche it doesn't look much but it's quite a big jobelle n'a pas l'air comme ça, mais elle sait ce qu'elle veut! (familier) you wouldn't think it to look at her, but she knows what she wants!sans en avoir l' air: sans en avoir l'air, elle a tout rangé en une heure she tidied up everything in an hour without even looking busyje suis arrivée au bout de mon tricot, sans en avoir l'air! I managed to finish my knitting, though it didn't seem that I was making any progress!prendre ou se donner des airs to give oneself airsun air de famille ou parenté a family resemblance ou likeness[à l'opéra] ariac'est l'air qui fait la chanson it's not what you say, it's the way you say it4. [qu'on respire] airla pollution/température de l'air air pollution/temperatureair conditionné [système] air-conditioning5. [vent]b. [beaucoup] it's windy today6. [ciel] airprendre l'air [avion] to take off, to become airborne, to take to the air7. [ambiance] atmospherede temps en temps, il me faut l'air du pays natal I need to go back to my roots from time to time————————à air locution adjectivale[pompe] air (modificateur)————————à l'air locution adverbiale————————à l'air libre locution adverbialeau grand air locution adverbiale[dehors] (out) in the fresh air————————dans l'air locution adverbiale————————de l'air locution adjectivale[hôtesse, mal, musée] air (modificateur)————————en l'air locution adjectivale2. [non fondé - promesse] emptyje ne fais pas de projets en l'air when I make a plan, I stick to it————————en l'air locution adverbiale1. [vers le haut] (up) in the airjeter ou lancer quelque chose en l'air to throw something (up) in the aira. [jeter] to chuck something out, to bin somethingb. [gâcher] to screw something up (très familier) -
112 CARE
I [keə(r)]1) (attention) cura f., attenzione f.to take care to do, not to do — fare attenzione a fare, a non fare
to take care when doing — fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa
to take care that — badare che o di
he took (great) care over o with his work è stato (molto) attento o diligente nel suo lavoro; to take care in doing mettere attenzione o essere diligente nel fare; "take care!" "fa' attenzione!"; (expression of farewell) "riguardati!", "abbi cura di te!"; with care con attenzione o cura; "handle with care" "maneggiare con cura", "fragile"; to exercise due o proper care — amm. dir. prendere le precauzioni necessarie, usare i dovuti riguardi
2) (looking after) (of person, animal) cura f., cure f.pl.; (of car, plant, house, clothes) cura f.to take care of — (deal with) prendersi cura di [child, client]; med. avere in cura [ patient]; (be responsible for) occuparsi di [garden, details]; (be careful with) avere cura di, fare attenzione a [machine, car]; (keep in good condition) avere cura di [ teeth]; (look after) badare a [ shop]; custodire [ watch]
to take good care of sb., sth. — prendersi cura di qcn., qcs.
to put o leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care affidare o lasciare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn.; the patients in my care i pazienti sotto la mia responsabilità; in the care of his father sotto la custodia del padre; John Smith, care of Mrs L. Smith (on letter) John Smith, presso la Sig.ra Smith; to take care of oneself (look after oneself) prendersi cura di sé; (cope) aggiustarsi da solo; (defend oneself) difendersi o vedersela da solo; that takes care of that — (questo è) sistemato
3) med. psic. cure m.pl.4) BE amm.5) (worry) preoccupazioni f.pl., cure f.pl.II 1. [keə(r)]without a care in the world — franco e libero, senza pensieri
2.he has more money than he cares to admit — ha più soldi di quanto non dica; (as polite formula)
she really cares — ci tiene, le sta a cuore
to care about — interessarsi a [art, culture, money, environment]; preoccuparsi di, avere a cuore [pupils, the elderly]
what do I care if...? — che mi importa se...?
he couldn't care less! — non potrebbe importargliene o fregargliene di meno!
I'm past caring — non m'importa più, me ne infischio
2) (love)show him that you care — fagli vedere che gli vuoi bene o che ti importa di lui
•- care for••he doesn't care a fig o a damn — colloq. non gliene importa un fico secco o un accidente
* * *[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) cura, attenzione2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) protezione3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) preoccupazione4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) cura2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) preoccuparsi; importare2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) tenerci, volere•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of* * *CARE /kɛə(r)/sigla( USA, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) Cooperativa per l'aiuto e l'assistenza ovunque ( organizzazione umanitaria).* * *I [keə(r)]1) (attention) cura f., attenzione f.to take care to do, not to do — fare attenzione a fare, a non fare
to take care when doing — fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa
to take care that — badare che o di
he took (great) care over o with his work è stato (molto) attento o diligente nel suo lavoro; to take care in doing mettere attenzione o essere diligente nel fare; "take care!" "fa' attenzione!"; (expression of farewell) "riguardati!", "abbi cura di te!"; with care con attenzione o cura; "handle with care" "maneggiare con cura", "fragile"; to exercise due o proper care — amm. dir. prendere le precauzioni necessarie, usare i dovuti riguardi
2) (looking after) (of person, animal) cura f., cure f.pl.; (of car, plant, house, clothes) cura f.to take care of — (deal with) prendersi cura di [child, client]; med. avere in cura [ patient]; (be responsible for) occuparsi di [garden, details]; (be careful with) avere cura di, fare attenzione a [machine, car]; (keep in good condition) avere cura di [ teeth]; (look after) badare a [ shop]; custodire [ watch]
to take good care of sb., sth. — prendersi cura di qcn., qcs.
to put o leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care affidare o lasciare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn.; the patients in my care i pazienti sotto la mia responsabilità; in the care of his father sotto la custodia del padre; John Smith, care of Mrs L. Smith (on letter) John Smith, presso la Sig.ra Smith; to take care of oneself (look after oneself) prendersi cura di sé; (cope) aggiustarsi da solo; (defend oneself) difendersi o vedersela da solo; that takes care of that — (questo è) sistemato
3) med. psic. cure m.pl.4) BE amm.5) (worry) preoccupazioni f.pl., cure f.pl.II 1. [keə(r)]without a care in the world — franco e libero, senza pensieri
2.he has more money than he cares to admit — ha più soldi di quanto non dica; (as polite formula)
she really cares — ci tiene, le sta a cuore
to care about — interessarsi a [art, culture, money, environment]; preoccuparsi di, avere a cuore [pupils, the elderly]
what do I care if...? — che mi importa se...?
he couldn't care less! — non potrebbe importargliene o fregargliene di meno!
I'm past caring — non m'importa più, me ne infischio
2) (love)show him that you care — fagli vedere che gli vuoi bene o che ti importa di lui
•- care for••he doesn't care a fig o a damn — colloq. non gliene importa un fico secco o un accidente
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113 napeł|nić
pf — napeł|niać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (uczynić pełnym) to fill (czymś with sth)- napełnić dzbanek wodą/mlekiem to fill a jug with water/milk- napełniać koszyk owocami to fill a basket with fruit- napełnić ponownie to refill- napełnić coś po brzegi to fill sth to the brim- napełnić coś powietrzem to inflate sth- napełnić magazynek to load a magazine2. (zapełnić w dużej ilości) to fill- stadion napełniły tysiące kibiców thousands of fans filled the stadium- sala była napełniona po brzegi the room was crammed full3. (przeniknąć) to fill- śmiech dzieci napełnił pokój children’s laughter filled the room4. książk. (wzbudzić) napełnić kogoś radością to fill sb a. sb’s heart with joy- jej słowa napełniły mnie niepokojem her words made me anxiousⅡ napełnić się — napełniać się to fill (czymś with sth)- oczy dziewczyny napełniły się łzami the girl’s eyes filled with tearsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > napeł|nić
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114 worry
A n1 ¢ ( anxiety) soucis mpl (about, over à propos de) her disappearance caused him a lot of worry sa disparition lui a causé beaucoup de soucis ;2 ( problem) souci m (about, over au sujet de) ; to have financial worries avoir des soucis financiers ; that's the least of my worries c'est le dernier de mes soucis ; my only/main worry is that mon seul/principal souci est que ; he's a worry to his parents il cause des soucis à ses parents.B vtr1 ( concern) [fact, rumour] inquiéter [person] ; I worry that j'ai peur que (+ subj) ; it worries me that ça m'inquiète que (+ subj) ; it worried him that he couldn't find the keys ça l'a inquiété de ne pas trouver les clés ;2 ( alarm) tracasser [person] ; I don't want to worry you, but je ne veux pas vous tracasser, mais ;3 ( bother) ennuyer [person] ; would it worry you if I opened the window? est-ce que ça vous ennuie que j'ouvre la fenêtre? ;5 ( toss about) [cat, dog] secouer [qch] entre les dents.C vi ( be anxious) s'inquiéter ; to worry about ou over sth/sb s'inquiéter ou se faire du souci pour qch/qn ; to worry about doing avoir peur de faire ; I worry for his sanity sometimes je me fais parfois du souci pour sa santé mentale ; there's nothing to worry about il n'y a pas lieu de s'inquiéter ; not to worry, I'll get a taxi ne t'inquiète pas, je vais appeler un taxi ; don't worry about me, I'm OK ne t'inquiète pas pour moi, je vais bien ; he'll be punished, don't you worry! il sera puni, tu peux en être sûr! ; he said it's nothing to worry about il a dit qu'il n'y avait là rien d'inquiétant.D v refl to worry oneself s'inquiéter, se faire du souci (about sb au sujet de qn ; about sth à propos de qch) ; to worry oneself sick over sth se ronger les sangs au sujet de qch.■ worry at: -
115 interested
1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interesado (en)2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interesado (en)3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) interesadointerested adj interesadoare you interested in buying a sports car? ¿te interesa comprar un coche deportivo?tr['ɪntrəstɪd]1 interesado,-a (in, en)adj.• interesado, -a adj.• metido, -a adj.'ɪntrəstəd, 'ɪntrəstɪd1) interesadowould you be interested? — ¿le interesaría?
sorry, I'm not interested — lo siento, no me interesa or no tengo interés
to be interested IN somebody/something/-ING: I am interested in astronomy me interesa la astronomía; the company is interested in acquiring new premises la compañía está interesada en adquirir nuevos locales; to be interested to + INF: I'd be interested to hear what they did — me interesaría saber qué hicieron
2) ( concerned)interested party — parte f interesada
['ɪntrɪstɪd]ADJ interesadoanyone interested should apply in writing to... — cualquier persona interesada debe dirigirse por escrito a...
I've got some books to sell, are you interested? — tengo unos libros que quiero vender, ¿te interesan?
I'm going to the canteen, if anybody is interested — voy a la cafetería, si alguien se quiere apuntar
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to be interested in sth, he's interested in buying a car — está interesado en comprar un cochewould you be interested in my old wardrobe? — ¿te interesaría quedarte con mi armario viejo?
to become or grow or get interested in sth/sb — interesarse por algn/algo
I soon got her interested in my idea — pronto conseguí tenerla interesada en mi idea, pronto conseguí que se interesase por mi idea
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she was interested to see what he would do — tenía curiosidad por ver qué es lo que haría* * *['ɪntrəstəd, 'ɪntrəstɪd]1) interesadowould you be interested? — ¿le interesaría?
sorry, I'm not interested — lo siento, no me interesa or no tengo interés
to be interested IN somebody/something/-ING: I am interested in astronomy me interesa la astronomía; the company is interested in acquiring new premises la compañía está interesada en adquirir nuevos locales; to be interested to + INF: I'd be interested to hear what they did — me interesaría saber qué hicieron
2) ( concerned)interested party — parte f interesada
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116 Bestreben
n; -s, kein Pl. endeavo(u)r, effort; (Ziel) aim; stärker: desire; es ist sein Bestreben zu (+ Inf.) he is endeavo(u)ring to (+ Inf.) in dem Bestreben zu (+ Inf.) in an attempt ( oder effort) to (+ Inf.), while trying to (+ Inf.)* * *das Bestrebenendeavor; effort; trend; endeavour* * *Be|stre|benntendeavour (Brit), endeavor (US)im or in seinem Bestrében, dem Fußgänger auszuweichen — in his efforts or attempts or endeavo(u)rs to avoid the pedestrian
* * *(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) endeavour* * *Be·stre·benes war immer mein \Bestreben gewesen, euch gute Manieren beizubringen I have always tried to teach you good mannersdas \Bestreben haben, etw zu tun to make every effort [or form take pains] to do sthim \Bestreben/in jds dat \Bestreben, etw zu tun in the attempt to do sth, in his/her attempt [or efforts pl] [or endeavours pl] to do sth* * *das endeavour[s pl.]* * *in dem Bestreben zu (+inf) in an attempt ( oder effort) to (+inf), while trying to (+inf) bestrebt adj:Bestreben sein zu (+inf) endeavour to (+inf), be anxious to (+inf) Bestrebung f; meist pl endeavour, attempt, effort(s pl);es sind Bestrebenen im Gange, die Mehrwertsteuer zu erhöhen moves are afoot ( oder efforts are being made) to increase value-added tax* * *das endeavour[s pl.]* * *n.attempt n.effort n.efforts n.endeavor n.endeavour n. -
117 agitate
1. transitive verb2) (disturb) beunruhigen; erregen2. intransitive verbagitate for/against something — für/gegen etwas agitieren
* * *['æ‹iteit]2) (to try to arouse public feeling and action: That group is agitating for prison reform.) agitieren3) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) bewegen•- academic.ru/1192/agitated">agitated- agitation
- agitator* * *agi·tate[ˈæʤɪteɪt]I. vt1. (make nervous)▪ to \agitate sb jdn aufregenshe is \agitated by the least little thing! sie regt sich wegen jeder Kleinigkeit auf!2. (shake)II. vi* * *['dZIteɪt]1. vtdon't let him agitate you — lass dich von ihm nicht aufregen
2. viagitieren* * *agitate [ˈædʒıteıt]A v/t2. fig beunruhigen, auf-, erregen, aufwühlen3. aufwiegeln, -hetzen4. a) erwägenb) lebhaft erörternB v/ia) agitieren, wühlen, hetzen ( against gegen)b) Propaganda machen ( for für)* * *1. transitive verb2) (disturb) beunruhigen; erregen2. intransitive verbagitate for/against something — für/gegen etwas agitieren
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118 care
1. noun1) (anxiety) Sorge, dieshe hasn't got a care in the world — sie hat keinerlei Sorgen
2) (pains) Sorgfalt, diehe takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit
3) (caution) Vorsicht, dietake care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun
take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!
4) (attention)care in the community — see academic.ru/119748/community_care">community care
5) (concern)care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas
be in care — in Pflege sein
take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern
take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen
2. intransitive verbtake care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
1)2)I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]
for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)
I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal
what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)
who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)
4) (wish)care to do something — etwas tun mögen
5)care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern
well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]
* * *[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) die Sorgfalt2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) die Obhut2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) sich sorgen2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) Lust haben•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of* * *[keəʳ, AM ker]n abbrev of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere Amerikanische Internationale Hilfsorganisation* * *[kɛə(r)] abbrCARE packet — Carepaket nt
* * *care [keə(r)]A s1. Sorge f, Besorgnis f, Kummer m:be free from care(s) keine Sorgen haben;without a care in the world völlig sorgenfrei2. Sorgfalt f, Achtsamkeit f, Aufmerksamkeit f, Vorsicht f:my first care was for meine erste Sorge galt (dat);with due care mit der erforderlichen Sorgfalt;bestow great care (up)on große Sorgfalt verwenden auf (akk);have a care! Br umg pass (doch) auf!;a) vorsichtig sein, aufpassen,b) sich Mühe geben,c) darauf achten, nicht vergessen ( beide:to do zu tun;that dass);take care umg mach’s gut!;take care not to do sth sich hüten, etwas zu tun;take care not to drop it pass auf, dass du es nicht fallen lässt!, lass es ja nicht fallen!3. a) Obhut f, Schutz m, Fürsorge f, Betreuung f, (Kinder etc, auch Körper etc) Pflege f:leave a child in sb’s care ein Kind in jemandes Obhut lassen;place sth in sb’s care jemandem etwas anvertrauen;a) aufpassen auf (akk),b) → B 2;that takes care of that! das wäre (damit) erledigt!;that will take care of itself das erledigt sich von selbst;that took care of him damit hatte er sein Fett weg;take good care of sth etwas pfleglich behandeln;“care of” Postwesen: „bei“, „per Adresse“c) Aufsicht f, Leitung f:4. a) Pflicht f:B v/i & v/the doesn’t care about money Geld ist ihm nicht wichtig2. care for sorgen für, sich kümmern um, betreuen, (auch sein Auto etc) pflegen: the old man is well cared for ist gut versorgt oder in guten Händen;easy to care for pflegeleichthe doesn’t care for her er macht sich nichts aus ihr, er mag sie nicht;he cares for it die Sache liegt ihm sehr am Herzen;more than I cared for mehr als mir lieb warI don’t care (much) for whisky ich mache mir nichts (nicht viel) aus Whisky;he cares a great deal es ist ihm sehr daran gelegen, es macht ihm schon etwas aus;she doesn’t really care in Wirklichkeit liegt ihr nicht viel daran;I don’t care who wins mir ist es egal, wer gewinnt;he doesn’t care (about) what other people say es ist ihm egal oder es interessiert ihn nicht, was die Leute sagen;I don’t care a button ( oder damn, fig, pin, straw) umg, I couldn’t care less, US umg I could care less das ist mir völlig gleich(gültig) oder egal oder umg schnuppe oder Wurst;who cares? was macht das schon (aus)?, na und?, und wenn schon?;for all I care meinetwegen, von mir aus;would you care for a drink? möchtest du etwas zu trinken?;I don’t care to do it now ich habe keine Lust, es jetzt zu tun;I don’t care to be seen with you ich lege keinen Wert darauf, mit dir gesehen zu werden6. (neg oder konditional) etwas dagegen haben:we don’t care if you stay here wir haben nichts dagegen oder es macht uns nichts aus, wenn du hierbleibst;I don’t care if I do umg von mir aus!* * *1. noun1) (anxiety) Sorge, die2) (pains) Sorgfalt, diehe takes great care over his work — er gibt sich (Dat.) große Mühe mit seiner Arbeit
3) (caution) Vorsicht, dietake care to do something — darauf achten, etwas zu tun
take more care! — pass [doch] besser auf!
4) (attention)5) (concern)care for somebody/something — die Sorge um jemanden/etwas
take care of somebody/something — (ensure safety of) auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen; (attend to, dispose of) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern
take care of oneself — für sich selbst sorgen; (as to health) sich schonen
2. intransitive verbtake care [of yourself]! — mach's gut! (ugs.)
1)care for or about somebody/something — (feel interest) sich für jemanden/etwas interessieren
2)I don't care [whether/how/what etc.] — es ist mir gleich[, ob/wie/was usw.]
for all I care — (coll.) von mir aus (ugs.)
I couldn't care less — (coll.) es ist mir völlig einerlei od. (ugs.) egal
what do I care? — (coll.) mir ist es egal (ugs.)
who cares? — (coll.) was soll's (ugs.)
4) (wish)5)care for somebody/something — (look after) sich um jemanden/etwas kümmern
well cared for — gepflegt; gut versorgt [Person]; gut erhalten [Auto]
* * *n.Aufbewahrung f.Behandlung f.Fürsorge -n f.Pflege -n f.Sorge -n f.Sorgfalt -en f.Sorgfältigkeit f.Verwahrung f. -
119 cautious
adjectivevorsichtig; (circumspect) umsichtig* * *adjective (having or showing caution; careful: She used to trust everyone but she's more cautious now; a cautious driver.) vorsichtig* * *cau·tiousto play a \cautious game auf Sicherheit spielen\cautious optimism verhaltener Optimismus* * *['kɔːʃəs]adjvorsichtigto give sth a cautious welcome — etw mit Zurückhaltung or verhaltener Zustimmung aufnehmen
cautious optimism — vorsichtiger or verhaltener Optimismus
* * *cautious [ˈkɔːʃəs] adj (adv cautiously)1. vorsichtig, behutsam, auf der Hut2. achtsam3. verhalten, gedämpft (Optimismus etc)* * *adjectivevorsichtig; (circumspect) umsichtig* * *adj.bedacht adj.behutsam adj.gedämpft adj.gewarnt adj.verhalten adj.vorsichtig adj.zurückhaltend adj. n.achtsam adj. -
120 disturb
transitive verb1) (break calm of) stören; aufscheuchen [Vögel]; aufhalten, behindern [Fortschritt]disturbing the peace — Ruhestörung, die
2) (move from settled position) durcheinander bringen* * *[di'stə:b]1) (to interrupt or take attention away from: I'm sorry, am I disturbing you?) stören2) (to worry or make anxious: This news has disturbed me very much.) beunruhigen3) (to stir up or throw into confusion: A violent storm disturbed the surface of the lake.) aufrühren•- academic.ru/21380/disturbance">disturbance* * *dis·turb[dɪˈstɜ:b, AM -tɜ:rb]I. vt1. (interrupt)▪ to \disturb sb/sth jdn/etw störento \disturb the peace die öffentliche Sicherheit und Ordnung stören, Unruhe stiften2. (worry)▪ to \disturb sb jdn beunruhigen3. (disarrange)▪ to \disturb sth etw durcheinanderbringenno frown ever \disturbed his placid countenance ruhig wie er war, verzog er nie auch nur eine Mieneto \disturb sb's hair jds Haare zerzausenII. vi stören“do not \disturb” „bitte nicht stören“* * *[dɪ'stɜːb]1. vt1) (= interrupt) person, sleep, silence, balance stören2. vistören"please do not disturb" — "bitte nicht stören"
* * *a) den Verkehr etc behindernb) belästigenc) beunruhigen:disturbed at beunruhigt über (akk)d) aufschrecken, aufscheuchene) durcheinanderbringen, in Unordnung bringen:B v/i stören:“please do not disturb” „bitte nicht stören“* * *transitive verb1) (break calm of) stören; aufscheuchen [Vögel]; aufhalten, behindern [Fortschritt]‘do not disturb!’ — "bitte nicht stören!"
disturbing the peace — Ruhestörung, die
2) (move from settled position) durcheinander bringen* * *v.beunruhigen v.durcheinander bringen ausdr.durcheinanderbringen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.genieren v.stören v.unterbrechen v.
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