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101 душа
sniff, scent(за куче. кон-гали се) muzzleхрътките душеха по дирите на the hounds followed the scent of.1 гл. choke, stifle, strangle2. (причинявам тежко дишане) choke, suffocate, smother; be suffocatedгняв го души he chokes/suffocates with angerкашлицата го души his cough is choking him3. прен. (потискам) oppressмизерията го души he lives in wretched poverty4. същ. (вътрешен живот) soul, heartолеква ми на душата feel a weight off o.'s mind, feel relievedтежи ми на душата be sick at heart, be heartsickстяга ми се душа та be/feel uneasy, be on tenterhooksроманът напълни душата ми the novel did my heart good/rejoiced my heart, I found satisfaction in the novel5. (вътрешни качества на човек) heart, feelings, spirit, mindблагородна душа a noble soul/heartдребни души mean souls, mean/low creaturesдуша човек a kindly soulтя е/има добра душа she is a kind/decent soul, ( простосьрдечна е) she is a simple soul6. (дъх, дихание) breath; breathingедва си поемам душата I can hardly breathe7. рел. soul, spirit8. (вдъхновител) soul, life, moving spirit; master mindтой беше душата на предприятието he was the moving spirit/the life and soul of the enterprise, ам. he was the live wire of the concern9. (човек) person, soul, peopleбяха десетина души they were about ten peopleхиляда души население a population of a thousand (souls/people)всичко, което ти душа поиска everything you could possibly want, all that your heart desiresвадя/изкарвам душата някому bother/harass/nag/plague/worry the life out of s.o., torment s.o.; pester s.o., chivy s.o., chivvy s.o.изсвири нещо за душата play s.th. for the soulкаквото ми е на душата, това ми е на устата have everything in the shop window, wear o.'s heart upon o.'s sleeve, speak o.'s mindдуша не ми е останала I am quite knocked up, I am dead beatдуша не ми остава от работа work o.s. to the boneдушата ми излезе от тичане I was dead beat with runningоще приживе бабата беше останала само едва душа even in her life the old woman was nothing but skin and boneи той носи душа he is a human being tooмъртви души dead soulsколкото ми душа иска to o.'s heart's contentдушо моя my dear/darling/loveдуша! (много хубаво) out of this world! lovely!* * *ду̀ша,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. ду̀шил sniff, scent; (за куче, кон гали се) muzzle; хрътките душеха по дирите на the hounds followed the scent of.——————гл., мин. св. деят. прич. душѝл 1. choke, stifle, strangle;2. ( причинявам тежко дишане) choke, suffocate, smother; be suffocated; гняв го души he chokes/suffocates with anger; кашлицата го души his cough is choking him;3. прен. ( потискам) oppress; мизерията го души he lives in wretched poverty.——————ж., -ѝ 1. ( вътрешен живот) soul, heart; олеква ми на \душаата feel a weight off o.’s mind, feel relieved; романът напълни \душаата ми the novel did my heart good/rejoiced my heart, I found satisfaction in the novel; стяга ми се \душаата be/feel uneasy, be on tenterhooks; тежи ми на \душаата be sick at heart, be heartsick; … тежи на \душаата ми … is weighing/lying on o.’s conscience;2. ( вътрешни качества на човек) heart, feelings, spirit, mind; благородна \душаа noble soul/heart; дребни \душаи mean souls, mean/low creatures; \душаа човек kindly soul; злобна \душаа evil soul; по \душаа by nature, at heart; deep down; тя е/има добра \душаа she is a kind/decent soul, ( простосърдечна е) she is a simple soul;4. рел. soul, spirit;5. ( вдъхновител) soul, life, moving spirit; master mind; той беше \душаата на предприятието he was the moving spirit/the life and soul of the enterprise, амер. he was the live wire of the concern;6. ( човек) person, soul, people; бяха десетина \душаи they were about ten people; жива \душаа няма there’s not a soul about; • вадя/изкарвам \душаата някому bother/harass/nag/plague/worry the life out of s.o., torment s.o.; pester s.o., chiv(v)y s.o.; run s.o. into the ground; влагам \душаата си в put o.’s heart and soul in; всичко, което ти \душаа поиска everything you could possibly want, all that your heart desires; давам \душаа за be mad/crazy about; revel in, wallow in; \душаа не ми е останала I am quite knocked up, I am dead beat; \душаа не ми остава от работа work o.s. to the bone; \душаата ми излезе от тичане I was dead beat with running; \душао моя my dear/darling/love; дълбоко в \душаата си in o.’s heart of hearts; и той носи \душаа he is a human being too; изгоря ми \душаата за/по my heart aches after, my heart is yearning/longing for; каквото ми е на \душаата, това ми е на устата have everything in the shop window, wear o.’s heart upon o.’s sleeve, speak o.’s mind; колкото ми \душаа иска to o.’s heart’s content; кривя си \душаата act/speak against o.’s conscience; мъртви \душаи dead souls; не ми е по \душаа my heart isn’t in it; не позволявам да ми вадят \душаата I refuse to be rushed; от \душаа, със цяла \душаа with all o.’s heart/soul; от дън \душаа from the bottom of o.’s heart; пея с \душаа sing with feeling/emotion/life.* * *choke: He душаs with anger. - Гняв го души.; heart ; nose ; nose about (за куче, кон); pneuma (гр.); psyche ; smother (подушвам); soul (като дух); stifle ; throttle (глаг.)* * *1. (вдъхновител) soul, life, moving spirit;master mind 2. (вътрешни качества на човек) heart, feelings, spirit, mind 3. (дъх, дихание) breath;breathing 4. (за куче. кон-гали се) muzzle 5. (причинявам тежко дишане) choke, suffocate, smother;be suffocated 6. (човек) person, soul, people 7... тежи на ДУШАта ми... is weighing/lying on o.'s conscience 8. 4 същ. (вътрешен живот) soul, heart 9. sniff, scent 10. ДУША не ми е останала I am quite knocked up, I am dead beat 11. ДУША не ми остава от работа work о. s. to the bone 12. ДУША човек a kindly soul 13. ДУША! (много хубаво) out of this world! lovely! 14. ДУШАта ми излезе от тичане I was dead beat with running 15. благородна ДУША a noble soul/heart 16. бяха десетина души they were about ten people 17. вадя/изкарвам ДУШАта някому bother/harass/nag/plague/worry the life out оf s.o., torment s.o.;pester s.o., chivy s.o., chivvy s.o. 18. влагам ДУШАта си в put o.'s heart and soul in 19. всичко, което ти ДУША поиска everything you could possibly want, all that your heart desires 20. гняв го души he chokes/suffocates with anger 21. давам ДУША за be mad/crazy about;revel in, wallow in 22. дребни души mean souls, mean/low creatures 23. душо моя my dear/darling/love 24. дълбоко в ДУШАта си in o.'s heart of hearts 25. едва си поемам ДУШАта I can hardly breathe 26. жива ДУША няма there's not a soul about 27. злобна ДУША an evil soul 28. и той носи ДУША he is a human being too 29. изгоря ми ДУШАта за/по my heart aches after, my heart is yearning/ longing for 30. изсвири нещо за ДУШАта play s.th. for the soul 31. каквото ми е на ДУШАта, това ми е на устата have everything in the shop window, wear o.'s heart upon o.'s sleeve, speak o.'s mind 32. кашлицата го души his cough is choking him 33. колкото ми ДУША иска to o.'s heart's content 34. кривя си ДУШАта вж. кривя 35. мизерията го души he lives in wretched poverty 36. мъртви души dead souls 37. олеква ми на ДУШАта feel a weight off o.'s mind, feel relieved 38. от ДУША, със цяла ДУША with all o.'s heart 39. от дън ДУША from the bottom of o.'s heart 40. още приживе бабата беше останала само едва ДУША even in her life the old woman was nothing but skin and bone 41. пo ДУША by nature 42. пея с ДУША sing with feeling/ emotion/life 43. прен. (потискам) oppress 44. рел. soul, spirit 45. романът напълни ДУШАта ми the novel did my heart good/rejoiced my heart, I found satisfaction in the novel 46. стяга ми се ДУША та be/feel uneasy, be on tenterhooks 47. тежи ми на ДУШАта be sick at heart, be heartsick 48. той беше ДУШАта на предприятието he was the moving spirit/the life and soul of the enterprise, ам. he was the live wire of the concern 49. тя е/има добра ДУША she is a kind/decent soul, (простосьрдечна е) she is a simple soul 50. хиляда души население a population of a thousand (souls/ people) 51. хрътките душеха по дирите на the hounds followed the scent of.1 гл. choke, stifle, strangle -
102 anima
"core;Steg;Seele;alma"* * *f soulnon c'è anima viva there isn't a soul to be seencolloq rompere l'anima a qualcuno get on someone's nerves colloq* * *anima s.f.1 soul: anima e corpo, body and soul; darsi a qlco. anima e corpo, to give oneself body and soul to sthg. (o to throw oneself heart and soul into sthg. o to throw one's whole soul into sthg.); la salvezza dell' anima, the salvation of one's soul; cura d'anime, care of souls; le anime dei defunti, the souls of the departed; anime dannate, beate, purganti, lost, blessed souls, souls in Purgatory; render l'anima, to die (o to give up the ghost o to breathe one's last); raccomandarsi l'anima a Dio, to commend one's soul to God // vender l'anima al diavolo, to sell one's soul to the devil // la buon' anima ( dello zio), lo zio buon'anima, my dear departed uncle // anima candida, simple soul // un' anima in pena, a soul in torment // essere l'anima nera di qlcu., to be an evil spirit behind s.o. // avere qlco. sull'anima, to be burdened with sthg. // dannarsi l'anima, (fam.) to go mad; far dannare l'anima a qlcu., (fam.) to torment s.o. (o to drive s.o. mad) // cavar l'anima, romper l' anima a qlcu., to pester s.o. // reggere l'anima coi denti, to hang on to (o for) dear life // all' anima!, about time too!2 ( affetto, sentimento) feeling, heart: volere un bene dell'anima a qlcu., to love s.o. dearly (o deeply); amare, odiare qlcu. con tutta l' anima, to love, to hate s.o. heart and soul (o with all one's heart); metterci l'anima nel fare qlco., to give sthg. everything one's got; toccar l'anima, ( commuovere) to move deeply; cantare, recitare con, senza anima, to sing, to act with, without feeling // anima mia!, my beloved!3 ( persona, individuo) soul: un' anima buona, a good soul; un villaggio di poche anime, a village of few souls; non c'era anima viva, there wasn't a soul to be seen // anima gemella, twin spirit4 (fig.) ( elemento essenziale che vivifica) soul; essence: essere l'anima della festa, to be the life and soul of the party; la pubblicità è l'anima del commercio, advertising is the essence (o the life blood) of selling5 ( parte interna) core (anche metall.); ( di arma da fuoco) bore; ( di rotaia) web; ( di timone) rudderpost, rudderstock: l' anima di un bottone, the core of a button // l' anima di una matita, the lead of a pencil // l' anima del legno, the heart of wood6 ( di strumento musicale) soundpost.* * *['anima]sostantivo femminile1) filos. relig. soul3) (persona)un'anima candida, nobile — a pure, noble soul
4) (di nazione, partito) soul, leading spirit; (di complotto) moving force, spiritla pubblicità è l'anima del commercio — advertising is the life and soul o the life blood of business
5) tecn. (di cannone, fucile) bore; (di statua, cavo) core; (di strumento a corde) sound post•anima gemella — soul mate, kindred spirit
••mio zio buon'anima — (defunto) my uncle of blessed memory
vagare come un'anima in pena — to mope about o around
stare sull'anima a qcn. — colloq. to get up sb.'s nose, to get on sb.'s nerves
rompere l'anima a qcn. — colloq. to bother o annoy sb.
volere un bene dell'anima a qcn. — to love sb. dearly o deeply
darei l'anima per, per fare — I'd sell my soul for, to do
lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs. — to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul
* * *anima/'anima/sostantivo f.1 filos. relig. soul; salvezza dell'anima salvation of one's soul2 (natura profonda) mi ha turbato nel profondo dell'anima it shook me to the core3 (persona) un'anima candida, nobile a pure, noble soul; non c'era anima viva there wasn't a living soul; non devi dirlo ad anima viva you mustn't tell a soul4 (di nazione, partito) soul, leading spirit; (di complotto) moving force, spirit; la pubblicità è l'anima del commercio advertising is the life and soul o the life blood of businessmio zio buon'anima (defunto) my uncle of blessed memory; rendere l'anima a Dio to give up the ghost; vagare come un'anima in pena to mope about o around; stare sull'anima a qcn. colloq. to get up sb.'s nose, to get on sb.'s nerves; rodersi l'anima to eat one's heart out; rompere l'anima a qcn. colloq. to bother o annoy sb.; volere un bene dell'anima a qcn. to love sb. dearly o deeply; darei l'anima per, per fare I'd sell my soul for, to do; dare anima e corpo to give one's all; lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs. to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul; metterci l'anima to give it all one's got\anima gemella soul mate, kindred spirit. -
103 Seele
f; -, -n1. (Gemüt) auch kirchl., PHILOS. soul; (psychische Verfassung) state of mind, mental ( oder emotional) state; (Herz) heart; aus tiefster Seele with all one’s heart; danken: from the bottom of one’s heart; in tiefster Seele ergriffen sein be deeply moved; er ist mit ganzer Seele dabei he’s in it heart and soul ( oder one hundred percent); er ist die Seele des Betriebs he’s the life and soul of the business; jemandem auf der Seele liegen oder lasten weigh heavily on s.o.; sich (Dat) etw. von der Seele reden get s.th. off one’s chest; sich (Dat) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien shout o.s. hoarse; jemandem die Seele aus dem Leib fragen bombard s.o. with endless questions; er / es ist mir in tiefster Seele verhasst I absolutely detest him / it; es tat ihm in der Seele weh it cut him to the quick; es tut mir in der Seele weh zu sehen... it grieves me to see...; du sprichst mir aus der Seele that’s exactly how I feel (about it), my sentiments are exactly the same; zwei Seelen wohnen, ach, in meiner Brust lit., Faust: two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; fig. I’m torn between two alternatives; nun hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. the poor soul has been put out of his / her misery; hinter dem Geld etc. her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele umg. be completely obsessed with the pursuit of money etc.; Herz1 8, Leib 1 etc.2. fig. (Mensch) soul; ein Dorf von gerade 100 Seelen altm. a village of just 100 souls; eine gute / treue Seele a good / faithful soul; er ist eine durstige Seele umg., euph. he likes the bottle; eine Seele von Mensch oder von einem Menschen a really good soul; keine Seele not a (living) soul; zwei Seelen und ein Gedanke two minds and but a single thought* * *die Seelepsyche; soul; spirit* * *See|le ['zeːlə]f -, -n1) (REL fig) soul; (= Herzstück, Mittelpunkt) life and soulseine Sééle aushauchen (euph liter) — to breathe one's last (liter)
in tiefster or innerster Sééle (geh) — in one's heart of hearts
mit ganzer Sééle — with all one's soul
von ganzer Sééle — with all one's heart (and soul)
aus tiefster or innerster Sééle — with all one's heart and with all one's soul; danken from the bottom of one's heart
jdm aus der Sééle or aus tiefster Sééle sprechen — to express exactly what sb feels
das liegt mir auf der Sééle — it weighs heavily on my mind
etw von der Sééle reden — to get sth off one's chest
die Sééle aus dem Leib reden/schreien (inf) — to talk/shout until one is blue in the face (inf)
das tut mir in der Sééle weh — I am deeply distressed
zwei Séélen und ein Gedanke (prov) — two minds with but a single thought
dann/nun hat die liebe or arme Sééle Ruh —
meiner Seel! (old) — upon my soul! (old)
2) (= Mensch) souleine Sééle von Mensch or von einem Menschen — an absolute dear
3) (von Feuerwaffen) bore4) (von Tau) core* * *die1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) soul2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) soul3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) soul* * *See·le<-, -n>[ˈze:lə]f1. REL souldie armen \Seelen the souls of the deaddie \Seele aushauchen to breathe one's lastmit Leib und \Seele wholeheartedlySchaden an seiner \Seele nehmen to lose one's moral integritymit ganzer \Seele heart and soul, with complete dedicationaus tiefster [o innerster] \Seele (zutiefst) from the bottom of one's heart; (aus jds Innerem) from the hearteine kindliche \Seele haben to be a simple souleine schwarze \Seele haben to be a bad lotjdm tut etw in der \Seele weh sth breaks sb's heart3. (Mensch) souleine durstige \Seele (fam) a thirsty souleine treue \Seele a faithful soulein Dorf mit 500 \Seelen (veraltend) a village of 500 souls4. (an Waffen) bore6.dieses Problem brennt mir schon lange auf der \Seele this problem's been on my mind for some time [now]▶ es brennt jdm auf der \Seele, etw zu tun sb can't wait to do sth▶ ein Herz und eine \Seele sein to be inseparable▶ jdm auf der \Seele knien to plead with sb to do sth▶ dann hat die liebe [o arme] \Seele Ruh (fam) now sb has got what they want, perhaps we'll have some peace▶ eine \Seele von Mensch [o einem Menschen] sein to be a good[-hearted] souldu sprichst mir aus der \Seele! I couldn't have put it better myself!; s.a. Teufel* * *die; Seele, Seelen (auch Rel., fig.) soul; (Psyche) mindsich (Dat.) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien — (ugs.) shout/scream one's head off (coll.)
jemandem auf der Seele liegen — (geh.) weigh on somebody['s mind]
jemandem aus der Seele sprechen — (ugs.) take the words out of somebody's mouth
aus tiefster Seele — with all one's heart; < thank> from the bottom of one's heart
sich (Dat.) etwas von der Seele reden — unburden oneself about something
eine Seele von Mensch sein — be a good [-hearted] soul
* * *1. (Gemüt) auch KIRCHE, PHIL soul; (psychische Verfassung) state of mind, mental ( oder emotional) state; (Herz) heart;aus tiefster Seele with all one’s heart; danken: from the bottom of one’s heart;in tiefster Seele ergriffen sein be deeply moved;er ist mit ganzer Seele dabei he’s in it heart and soul ( oder one hundred percent);er ist die Seele des Betriebs he’s the life and soul of the business;lasten weigh heavily on sb;sich (dat)etwas von der Seele reden get sth off one’s chest;sich (dat)die Seele aus dem Leib schreien shout o.s. hoarse;jemandem die Seele aus dem Leib fragen bombard sb with endless questions;er/es ist mir in tiefster Seele verhasst I absolutely detest him/it;es tat ihm in der Seele weh it cut him to the quick;es tut mir in der Seele weh zu sehen … it grieves me to see …;du sprichst mir aus der Seele that’s exactly how I feel (about it), my sentiments are exactly the same;zwei Seelen wohnen, ach, in meiner Brust liter, Faust: two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; fig I’m torn between two alternatives;nun hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg the poor soul has been put out of his/her misery;hinter dem Geld etcher sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele umg be completely obsessed with the pursuit of money etc; → Herz1 8, Leib 1 etc2. fig (Mensch) soul;ein Dorf von gerade 100 Seelen obs a village of just 100 souls;eine gute/treue Seele a good/faithful soul;er ist eine durstige Seele umg, euph he likes the bottle;von einem Menschen a really good soul;keine Seele not a (living) soul;zwei Seelen und ein Gedanke two minds and but a single thought* * *die; Seele, Seelen (auch Rel., fig.) soul; (Psyche) mindsich (Dat.) die Seele aus dem Leib schreien — (ugs.) shout/scream one's head off (coll.)
jemandem auf der Seele liegen — (geh.) weigh on somebody['s mind]
jemandem aus der Seele sprechen — (ugs.) take the words out of somebody's mouth
aus tiefster Seele — with all one's heart; < thank> from the bottom of one's heart
sich (Dat.) etwas von der Seele reden — unburden oneself about something
eine Seele von Mensch sein — be a good [-hearted] soul
* * *-n f.soul n.spirit n. -
104 Stimmungskanone
f umg.: er ist eine richtige Stimmungskanone he’s always the life and soul of the party* * *Stịm|mungs|ka|no|nef (inf)life and soul of the party* * *Stim·mungs·ka·no·neeine \Stimmungskanone sein to be the life and soul of the party* * *die (ugs. scherzh.) entertainer who is always the life and soul of the party* * *Stimmungskanone f umg:er ist eine richtige Stimmungskanone he’s always the life and soul of the party* * *die (ugs. scherzh.) entertainer who is always the life and soul of the party* * *f.great joker n. -
105 душа
жен.
1) soul, heart, mind с открытой душой ≈ with an open/sincere heart закрадываться в душе ≈ to creep into smb.'s soul/mind, to arise in smb.'s mind западать в душу ≈ to remain in smb.'s memory, to be engraved (up) on smb.'s heart в душе ≈ inwardly, at heart в глубине души ≈ at heart, in one's heart of hearts для души ≈ for one's private satisfaction, for the good of one's soul от души ≈ from the heart от всей души, всей душой ≈ with all one's heart по душе ≈ to one's liking вложить душу ≈ to put one's heart (and soul) into брать за душу ≈ to touch smb.'s heart отдыхать душой ≈ to find peace of mind - излить душу, отвести душу
2) feeling, spirit, emotion %% с душой ≈ with spirit/feeling/zeal говорить с душой ≈ to speak with feeling переворачивать чью-л. душу ≈ to shake smb. up плевать в душу кому-л. ≈ to trample on smb.'s feelings травить душу кому-л., тянуть за душу кого-л., тянуть душу из кого-л. ≈ to torment smb., to make smb.'s life miserable вывернуть душу кому-л.≈ to tear smb. up inside бередить душу ≈ to stir up old feelings
3) перен. (вдохновитель, главное лицо) (the) soul, moving spirit, inspiration душа общества ≈ the life and soul of the party
4) перен. (то или иное свойство характера или человек с такими свойствами) spirit смелая душа ≈ a bold spirit
5) перен. (человек) soul ни живой души, ни души ≈ not a (living) soul на душу ≈ per head, per capita ∙ душа моя! (обращение) ≈ my dear!, my darling! душа в пятки ушла ≈ to have one's heart in one's mouth у него душа не на месте ≈ he is uneasy/anxious залезать в душу кому-л. разг. ≈ to worm oneself into smb.'s confidence стоять над чьей-л. душой ≈ to stand over, to breath down smb.'s neck сколько душе угодно ≈ to one's heart's content, as long as one likes что душе угодно ≈ whatever your heart desires у него нет ничего за душой ≈ he doesn't have a kopeck/cent to his name;
his soul is a wasteland( в моральном отношении) душой и телом ≈ body and soul душа в душу по душам души не чаять отдать Богу душудуш|а - ж.
1. soul;
добрая ~ kindly soul;
низкая ~ low/mean creature;
с ~ой (играть, петь) with feeling;
говорить от ~и speak* straight from the heart;
~ общества the life and soul of the party;
2. разг. (человек) person;
на душу each;
на душу населения per head of the population;
производство на душу населения per capita production;
ни ~и not а soul;
семья из семи душ a family of seven;
~ в душу in perfect harmony;
~и не чаять в ком-л. idolize smb., dote (upon) ;
~ой и телом heart and soul;
в ~е in one`s heart;
всей ~ой, от всей ~и with all one`s heart;
разговор по ~ам heart-to-heart talk;
сколько ~е угодно to one`s heart`s content;
у него за ~ой ни гроша he hasn`t a penny to his name;
вложить ~у put* one`s heart (into) ;
излить, отвести ~у pour out one`s heart;
3. уст. (обращение) ~ моя! my dear, darling. -
106 ser el alma de
(v.) = be the life of, be the life and soul ofEx. It is needless to say that young Lincoln was the life of the gatherings, being an expert in the telling of a humorous story and having always a plentiful supply.Ex. To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.* * *(v.) = be the life of, be the life and soul ofEx: It is needless to say that young Lincoln was the life of the gatherings, being an expert in the telling of a humorous story and having always a plentiful supply.
Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go. -
107 ser
m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. 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ж.1) (по религиозным представлениям, бессмертная духовная сущность человека; дух) soulбессме́ртная душа́ — immortal soul
ду́ши уме́рших — souls of the dead
мирова́я душа́ филос. — the universal soul / spirit
взять грех на́ душу — take a sin upon one's soul
2) ( внутренний мир человека) soul; heartв глубине́ души́ — at heart, in one's heart of hearts
всей душо́й — with all one's heart and soul
от (всей) души́ — with all one's heart, whole-heartedly; from the bottom of one's heart
пода́рок от (всей) души́ — an openhearted gift
все́ми си́лами души́ — with every fibre of one's being, with all one's heart
у тебя́ души́ нет! — you've got no soul!
3) ( свойство характера) soulдо́брая [ни́зменная, проста́я, чёрствая] душа́ — good [mean, simple, callous] soul
4) (рд.; вдохновитель чего-л) the soul (of), moving spirit (of)душа́ о́бщества — the life and soul of the party
5) ( человек) soul, personпо пять рубле́й с души́ — five roubles per head
на ду́шу — per head, per capita
дохо́д на ду́шу населе́ния — per capita income
ни (одно́й живо́й) души́ — not a (living) soul
в семье́ пять душ уст. — there are five in the family
6) ист. ( крепостной крестьянин) serf[Мёртвые ду́ши] — "Dead Souls" (famous novel by N. Gogol)
••бума́жная / черни́льная душа́ — paper shuffler / pusher
за́ячья душа́ — chicken; yellowbelly
прода́жная душа́ — см. продажный
у неё широ́кая душа́ — she has a generous nature
душа́ боли́т (за вн.) — smb's heart aches (for)
душа́ моя́! — my dear!
души́ не ча́ять (в пр.) — worship (d), dote (upon)
душо́й и те́лом — body and soul
ни душо́й ни те́лом — in no respect; not in any way
без души́ — cold-heartedly
брать за́ душу — touch [grip at] the heart
в душе́ — 1) ( про себя) at heart, in one's heart (of hearts) 2) ( по природе) by nature, innately
в чём то́лько душа́ де́ржится / те́плится — ≈ he looks as if he were about to give up the ghost
вкла́дывать ду́шу (в вн.) — put one's heart and soul (into)
вытя́гивать / выма́тывать ду́шу из кого́-л — wear smb out
говори́ть по душа́м с кем-л — have a heart-to-heart talk with smb
для души́ — for the good of one's soul; ( для удовольствия) for pleasure
до глубины́ души́ — to the innermost of one's heart
жить душа́ в ду́шу — live in (perfect) harmony / concord
криви́ть душо́й — act against one's conscience
ле́зть в ду́шу (к) кому́-л разг. — ≈ (try to) worm oneself into smb's confidence
меня́
с души́ воро́тит от э́того — it turns my stomach ['stʌmək]э́то по душе́ (нравится) — I like it; it's to my likingне име́ть гроша́ за душо́й — ≈ not have a penny to one's name
отвести́ ду́шу — 1) ( удовлетворить какое-л сильное желание) satisfy one's heart's desire 2) (поделиться своими переживаниями; тж. изли́ть / облегчи́ть ду́шу) unburden [pour out] one's heart
с душо́й — with feeling
рабо́тать с душо́й — put one's heart into one's work
с дорого́й душо́й разг. — willingly, gladly
с откры́той душо́й — openheartedly
ско́лько душе́ уго́дно — to one's heart's content
стоя́ть над душо́й у кого́-л — breathe down smb's neck; look over smb's shoulder
тяну́ть ду́шу из кого́-л — put smb through torture
не тяни́ ду́шу, расска́зывай! — don't beat about the bush, come to the point!
у меня́
душа́ не лежи́т (к) — I have a distaste (for)у меня́
душа́ не на ме́сте — I am uneasy / anxiousу него́
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ж.1. soul2. ( человек):ни живой души, ни души — not a (living) soul
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душа моя! — my dear!душа в душу — at one, in harmony / concord
у него душа не на месте — he is uneasy / anxious
души не чаять (в пр.) — worship (d.), dote (upon)
быть душой (рд.) — be the (life and) soul (of)
в глубине души — at heart, in one's heart of hearts
в душе — ( про себя) at heart, in one's heart (of hearts); ( по природе) by nature, innately
вкладывать душу (в вн.) — put* one's heart and soul (into)
залезть в душу кому-л. разг. — worm oneself into smb.'s confidence
играть, говорить с душой — play, speak* with feeling
работать с душой — put* one's heart into one's work
ни душой ни телом — in no respect, in no wise, nowise
от (всей) души — with all one's heart, whole-heartedly
всеми силами души — with every fibre of one's being, with all one's heart
с дорогой душой разг. — willingly, gladly
отвести душу — unburden one's heart, pour out one's heart
ему, им и т. д. это по душе ( нравится) — he likes, they like, etc., it; it's to his (theirs, etc.) liking
по душам ( искренно) — candidly
говорить по душам с кем-л. — have a heart-to-heart talk with smb.
есть, пить сколько душе угодно — eat*, drink* one's fill
стоять над душой у кого-л. — pester / harass / plague smb., worry the life out of smb.
у него душа в пятки ушла — his heart sank into his boots; he has his heart in his mouth
в чём только душа держится — he looks as if he were about to give up the ghost
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-y; -e; fjest mu ciężko/lekko na duszy — he has a heavy/light heart
* * *f.1. (= wnętrze człowieka) soul, heart; bratnia dusza kindred spirit; być chorym na duszy have an aching soul l. heart, be sick at heart; jest mi ciężko/lekko na duszy I have a heavy/light heart; wszystko, czego dusza pragnie everything one's heart could desire, all one's heart desires; należę do ciebie całą duszą l. duszą i sercem l. duszą i ciałem I belong to you heart and soul; jestem za tym projektem duszą i ciałem I'm for that design 110%; Adam to dusza towarzystwa Adam is the life of the party; nienawidzę cię z całej duszy I hate your guts; włożyć w coś całą duszę put one's heart (and soul) into sth; ty chyba czytasz w mojej duszy you must be reading my mind; otworzyłem przed tobą duszę I opened my heart to you; w głębi duszy wierzę, że... deep in my heart l. deep down I believe that...; bedę z wami duszą I'll be with you in spirit; dusza człowiek good soul; hulaj dusza to one's heart's content; nie ma żywej duszy there isn't a living soul; nie mam grosza przy duszy I'm flat broke; z duszą na ramieniu with one's heart in one's mouth; paść bez duszy drop dead.2. rel. soul; modlić się za dusze zmarłych pray for the souls of the dead; nieśmiertelna dusza immortal soul; wędrówka dusz transmigration of souls.3. przest. (= człowiek) soul; wieś, w której mieszka czterysta dusz village of four-hundred souls.4. arch. ( w żelazku) heater.5. bud. hollow newel.6. muz. sound post.7. techn. (= rdzeń liny) rope core.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dusza
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f 1. (duch) soul- nieśmiertelność duszy the immortality of the soul- zbawienie duszy the salvation of the soul- wędrówka dusz the transmigration of souls- mroczne zakamarki ludzkiej duszy the dark corners of the human soul- choroba duszy a torment of the soul- dusza narodu the soul of a nation- polska/rosyjska dusza the Polish/Russian soul- zaprzedać duszę diabłu to sell one’s soul to the Devil- duszę by oddał, żeby móc się z nią ożenić he’d sell his soul to marry her- Panie świeć nad jego/jej duszą! may he/she rest in peace- dusza mu się do niej wyrywała he was dying to see her- w (głębi) duszy in my/his/her heart (of hearts)- w głębi duszy był jej wdzięczny in his heart of hearts he was grateful to her- było mu ciężko/lekko na duszy his heart was heavy/light- wkładać w coś całą duszę to put one’s heart and soul into sth- oddać się czemuś duszą i ciałem to throw oneself into sth heart and soul- pragnąć z całej duszy a. całą duszą, żeby… to wish with all one’s heart that…- dziękować komuś z całej duszy to thank sb with all one’s heart- otworzyć przed kimś duszę to bare one’s soul to sb- piszę o tym, co mi w duszy gra I write from the heart- ona jedna wie, co mu w duszy gra she’s the only person who knows what’s in his heart- mieć wszystko, czego dusza zapragnie to have everything one’s heart desires- jeść/pić, ile dusza zapragnie to eat/drink to one’s heart’s content2. (natura) soul- jego rogata dusza his rebellious soul- mieć duszę poety to have the soul of a poet- mieć artystyczną/wrażliwą duszę to have the soul of an artist/to be a sensitive soul- wyczułem w nim pokrewną duszę I sensed he was a kindred spirit3. (osoba) soul- wrażliwa dusza a sensitive soul- to jakaś poczciwa dusza she/he must be really kind-hearted- jakaś poczciwa dusza posprzątała dom some kind soul has cleaned the house- nie było tam żywej duszy there wasn’t a living soul there4. (przywódca) (whole) soul- był duszą całego przedsięwzięcia he was the soul of the whole project5. (w żelazku) slug- żelazko na duszę a slug-heated iron6. Hist. (mieszkaniec) serf- wieś licząca 200 dusz a village of 200 serfs7. Muz. (w skrzypcach) sound post 8. (rdzeń) core- dusza liny the rope core9. Budow. the clearance between the inside handrails on switchback stairs 10. euf. do duszy z taką robotą to heck with this job euf.- mam to w duszy, co o mnie mówią I don’t give a fig what they say about me euf.■ martwe dusze fictitious people (in an official register)- bratnia dusza soulmate- dusza człowiek kind-hearted soul- być duszą towarzystwa to be the life and soul of the party- hulaj dusza! przest. let’s party!- miałem duszę na ramieniu my heart was in my mouth- widzieć coś oczyma duszy to see sth in one’s mind’s eyeThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dusz|a
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жен.1) soul, heart, mindс открытой душой — with an open/sincere heart
закрадываться в душе — to creep into smb.'s soul/mind, to arise in smb.'s mind
западать в душу — to remain in smb.'s memory, to be engraved (up)on smb.'s heart
переворачивать чью-л. душу — to shake smb. up
травить душу кому-л., тянуть за душу кого-л., тянуть душу из кого-л. — to torment smb., to make smb.'s life miserable
вывернуть душу кому-л.— to tear smb. up inside
брать за душу — to touch smb.'s heart
в глубине души — at heart, in one's heart of hearts
в душе — inwardly, at heart
для души — for one's private satisfaction, for the good of one's soul
от всей души, всей душой — with all one's heart
2) feeling, spirit, emotionс душой — with spirit/feeling/zeal
плевать в душу кому-л. — to trample on smb.'s feelings
3) перен. (вдохновитель, главное лицо)(the) soul, moving spirit, inspiration4) перен. (то или иное свойство характера или человек с такими свойствами)5) перен. (человек)ни живой души, ни души — not a (living) soul
на душу — per head, per capita
••душа моя! (обращение) — my dear!, my darling!
залезать в душу кому-л. разг. — to worm oneself into smb.'s confidence
сколько душе угодно — to one's heart's content, as long as one likes
стоять над чьей-л. душой — to stand over, to breath down smb.'s neck
у него душа не на месте — he is uneasy/anxious
- души не чаятьу него нет ничего за душой — he doesn't have a kopeck/cent to his name; his soul is a wasteland ( в моральном отношении)
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boute-en-train° [butɑ̃tʀɛ̃]invariable masculine noun* * *butɑ̃tʀɛ̃nom masculin et féminin invariable live wire fig* * *butɑ̃tʀɛ̃ nm inv* * *boute-en-train nmf inv live wire; boute-en-train de la bande life and soul of the party.[butɑ̃trɛ̃] nom masculin invariable -
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ДУША 6БЩЕСТВА NP sing only usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human fixed WOthe most lively, charismatic, and witty member of a social gathering, the life (and soul) of the party....Профессор математики, Владимир Андреевич Т., ленинградец, образованный, ироничный говорун, привык везде быть «душою общества» и задавать тон (Копелев 1)....А professor of mathematics, Vladimir Andreevich T, a Leningrader, and an educated, ironic talker. was used to always being the "life of the party" and setting the tone (1a).Ух, дядя Митя веселился на свадьбе! Читал куплеты, разыгрывал с тещей сценки, пел, плясал - в общем, был душой общества (Аксенов 10). Oh, how Old Mitya enjoyed himself at the wedding! He recited couplets, acted scenes with his mother-in-law, sang and danced-in short, he was the life and soul of the party (10a). -
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[NP; sing only; usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human); fixed WO]=====⇒ the most lively, charismatic, and witty member of a social gathering, the life (and soul) of the party.♦...Профессор математики, Владимир Андреевич Т., ленинградец, образованный, ироничный говорун, привык везде быть "душою общества" и задавать тон (Копелев 1).... А professor of mathematics, Vladimir Andreevich T, a Leningrader, and an educated, ironic talker. was used to always being the "life of the party" and setting the tone (1a).♦ Ух, дядя Митя веселился на свадьбе! Читал куплеты, разыгрывал с тещей сценки, пел, плясал - в общем, был душой общества (Аксенов 10). Oh, how Old Mitya enjoyed himself at the wedding! He recited couplets, acted scenes with his mother-in-law, sang and danced - in short, he was the life and soul of the party (10a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > душа общества
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2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.----* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba. -
117 dejarse llevar
v.1 to get carried away, to be moved, to be carried away, to be carried away with emotion.Ellos se dejaron llevar por la ira They got carried away with anger.2 to let oneself be led without resistance, to go without resistance.El chico se dejó llevar a la casa The kid let himself be led without...3 to sway.* * *(v.) = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flowEx. It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.Ex. The group of employees seems to ' drift along'.Ex. Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.Ex. Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.Ex. The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.Ex. To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.Ex. Finally, we have someone who is not just folding his arms and going along with the flow.* * *(v.) = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flowEx: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.
Ex: The group of employees seems to ' drift along'.Ex: Now that libraries have been catapulted out of the ice age by the online catalogue, they cannot afford to drift through the strong, variable winds of technological change.Ex: Unless more of us refuse to be content to coast along, living off the fat of the land and leaving others to pay the tab, there is no guarantee that America will be a better place for our children than it was for us.Ex: The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream.Ex: To be the life and soul of a party or social gathering requires you to come out of your shell and let go.Ex: Finally, we have someone who is not just folding his arms and going along with the flow. -
118 anima sf
['anima]1) (gen) soulmettere l'anima in qc/nel fare qc — to put one's heart into sth/into doing sth
anima e corpo — body and soul, wholeheartedly
il nonno buon'anima... — Grandfather, God rest his soul...
la buon'anima di Mario — (defunto) the dear departed Mario
2) (persona) soul, (abitante) inhabitant -
119 anima
sf ['anima]1) (gen) soulmettere l'anima in qc/nel fare qc — to put one's heart into sth/into doing sth
anima e corpo — body and soul, wholeheartedly
il nonno buon'anima... — Grandfather, God rest his soul...
la buon'anima di Mario — (defunto) the dear departed Mario
2) (persona) soul, (abitante) inhabitant -
120 душа
ж1) soul; heartу глибині душі — at heart, in one's heart of hearts
2) ( особа) head; personна душу населення — per head; лат. per capita
душа в душу — at one, in harmony
ні душі — not a mortal man, not a soul to speak to
3) feeling, spirit, emotionз душею — with spirit/feeling/zeal
4) (натхненник, головна особа) ( the) soul, moving spirit, inspiration
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