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1 ausbrechen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/i (ist ausgebrochen)1. (sich befreien) aus einem Gefängnis, Käfig: break out (of), escape (from); MIL. escape; fig. aus einer Gemeinschaft, auch SPORT: break away (from)3. Auto, Pferd, seitlich: swerve, veer; (außer Kontrolle geraten) Auto: career ( oder veer) out of control; Pferd: bolt4. Feuer, Krieg, Seuche etc.: break out; Vulkan: erupt; Ölquelle: blow out; Beifall, Jubel: erupt, explode; Wohlstand5. in Schweiß ausbrechen break out in a sweat; jemandem bricht der Schweiß aus s.o. breaks into a sweat; in Beifall ausbrechen break into applause; in Gelächter / Tränen ausbrechen burst out laughing / crying, burst into laughter / tearsII v/t (hat)1. (losbrechen) break out ( oder off); (Steine) quarry (out); sich (Dat) einen Zahn / jemandem die Zähne ausbrechen break one’s tooth / s.o.’s teeth2. (Fenster, Tür) put in3. AGR. (unerwünschte Triebe abschneiden) prune, lop (off)4. (erbrechen) vomit, bring up* * *(Fahrzeug) to swerve;(Feuer) to break out;(Gefangener) to break out; to escape;(Vulkan) to erupt* * *aus|bre|chen sep1. vi1) (=beginnen Krieg, Seuche, Feuer) to break out; (Konflikt, Gewalt, Hysterie, Unruhen) to break out, to erupt; (Jubel, Zorn, Frust) to erupt, to explode; (Zeitalter) to arrive, to beginin Gelächter/Tränen or Weinen áúsbrechen — to burst into laughter/tears, to burst out laughing/crying
in Jubel áúsbrechen — to erupt with jubilation
in Beifall áúsbrechen — to break into applause
in den Ruf "..." áúsbrechen — to burst out with the cry "..."
in Schweiß áúsbrechen — to break out in a sweat
2) (aus Gefangenschaft) to break out (aus of); (Tier) to escape (aus from); (fig = sich befreien) to get out (aus of), to escape (aus from)aus dem Gefängnis áúsbrechen — to escape from prison
3) (Vulkan) to erupt2. vtZahn to break; Steine to break offeinen Zahn áúsbrechen — to break a tooth
* * *1) (to appear or happen suddenly: War has broken out.) break out2) (to escape (from prison, restrictions etc): A prisoner has broken out ( noun breakout).) break out3) burst4) ((of a volcano) to throw out lava etc: When did Mount Etna last erupt?; The demonstration started quietly but suddenly violence erupted.) erupt5) (suddenly to get into (a rage, a temper etc).) fly into6) (to escape: The prisoner broke loose.) break loose* * *aus|bre·chenI. vi Hilfsverb: sein▪ ausgebrochen escaped3. (sich von etw frei machen)aus einer Ehe \ausbrechen to break up sep a marriage4. (zur Eruption gelangen) to break out, to erupt6. (losbrechen) to explode, to erupt7. (spontan erfolgen lassen)in Gelächter \ausbrechen to burst into laughter [or out laughing]in Jubel \ausbrechen to erupt with jubilation9. (austreten)▪ jdm bricht der Schweiß aus sb breaks into [or out in] a sweatII. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (herausbrechen)eine Wand \ausbrechen to take down sep a wall2. (erbrechen)* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein2) (austreten)jemandem bricht der [kalte] Schweiß aus — somebody breaks into a [cold] sweat
3) < volcano> erupt5)in Gelächter/Weinen ausbrechen — burst out laughing/crying
in Beifall/Tränen ausbrechen — burst into applause/tears
in den Ruf ausbrechen ‘...’ — break into the cry, ‘...’
in Zorn/Wut ausbrechen — explode with anger/rage
6) (sich lösen) <hook, dowel, etc.> come out2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verbsich (Dat.) einen Zahn ausbrechen — break a tooth
* * *ausbrechen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/i (ist ausgebrochen)1. (sich befreien) aus einem Gefängnis, Käfig: break out (of), escape (from); MIL escape; fig aus einer Gemeinschaft, auch SPORT break away (from)2. Haken, Halterung: break off, come away (aus +dat from)3. Auto, Pferd, seitlich: swerve, veer; (außer Kontrolle geraten) Auto: career ( oder veer) out of control; Pferd: bolt4. Feuer, Krieg, Seuche etc: break out; Vulkan: erupt; Ölquelle: blow out; Beifall, Jubel: erupt, explode; → Wohlstand5.in Schweiß ausbrechen break out in a sweat;jemandem bricht der Schweiß aus sb breaks into a sweat;in Beifall ausbrechen break into applause;in Gelächter/Tränen ausbrechen burst out laughing/crying, burst into laughter/tearsB. v/t (hat)sich (dat)einen Zahn/jemandem die Zähne ausbrechen break one’s tooth/sb’s teeth2. (Fenster, Tür) put in4. (erbrechen) vomit, bring up* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein2) (austreten)jemandem bricht der [kalte] Schweiß aus — somebody breaks into a [cold] sweat
3) < volcano> erupt5)in Gelächter/Weinen ausbrechen — burst out laughing/crying
in Beifall/Tränen ausbrechen — burst into applause/tears
in den Ruf ausbrechen ‘...’ — break into the cry, ‘...’
in Zorn/Wut ausbrechen — explode with anger/rage
6) (sich lösen) <hook, dowel, etc.> come out2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verbsich (Dat.) einen Zahn ausbrechen — break a tooth
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2 brechen
to burst; to infringe; to rupture; to refract; to fracture; to break; to quarry;sich brechen(Wellen) to break* * *brẹ|chen ['brɛçn] pret brach [braːx] ptp gebro\#chen [gə'brɔxn]1. vt1) (= zerbrechen, herausbrechen) to break; Schiefer, Stein, Marmor to cut; Widerstand to overcome, to break; Licht to refract; (geh = pflücken) Blumen to pluck, to picksich/jdm den Arm brechen — to break one's/sb's arm
einer Flasche den Hals brechen — to crack( open) a bottle
das wird ihm das Genick or den Hals brechen (fig) — that will bring about his downfall
jdm die Treue brechen — to break trust with sb; (Liebhaber etc) to be unfaithful to sb
See:→ auch gebrochen, Bahn2. vi1) aux sein to breakseine Augen brachen (old, liter) — he passed away
mir bricht das Herz — it breaks my heart
zum Brechen or brechend voll sein — to be full to bursting
2)mit jdm/etw brechen — to break with sb/sth
3) (= sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up3. vr(Wellen) to break; (Lichtstrahl) to be refracted; (Schall) to rebound ( an +dat off)* * *1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) break2) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) break3) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) break4) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) break6) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) break7) (to break: The metal pipes (were) fractured.) fracture8) (to break or tear.) rupture9) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) shear* * *bre·chen<bricht, brach, gebrochen>[ˈbrɛçn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (zerbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to break sth2. (abbrechen)Zweige von den Bäumen \brechen to break twigs off treesSchiefer/Stein/Marmor \brechen to cut slate/stone/marble; (im Steinbruch) to quarry slate/stone/marbleeine Abmachung/einen Vertrag \brechen to break [or violate] an agreement/a contractseinen Eid \brechen to violate one's oathsein Schweigen \brechen to break one's silencejdm die Treue \brechen to break trust with sb5. (übertreffen)einen Rekord \brechen to break a record6. (niederkämpfen)8. (ablenken)▪ etw \brechen to refract stheinen Lichtstrahl \brechen to refract a ray of light; (abprallen lassen) to break the force of sthdie Brandung wurde von den Buhnen gebrochen the groynes broke the force of the surf9. (verletzen)jdm den Arm \brechen to break sb's arm10. (erbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to vomit sth11. BAUII. vi▪ mit jdm/etw \brechen to break with sb/stheine Tradition \brechen to break with [or away from] a tradition3. (sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brechen to break [against sth]; PHYS to be refracted [at sth]; (von Ruf, Schall) to rebound [off sth]* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *brechen; bricht, brach, hat bzw ist gebrochenA. v/t (hat)sich (dat)/jemandem den Arm etcjemandes Herz brechen break sb’s heart;jemandes Trotz brechen break sb’s defiance;3. fig (missachten) (Eid, Gesetz, Schwur, Streik, Vertrag, Waffenstillstand) break, violate;Ehe brechen commit adultery, be unfaithful;das Fasten brechen REL break fast;jemandem die Treue brechen be unfaithful to sb;ein Versprechen brechen break a promise;sein Wort brechen break one’s word;Bundesrecht bricht Landesrecht JUR, POL etwa: federal law is superior to ( oder overrides) regional law4. im Steinbruch: quarrydas Wasser bricht das Licht the water makes the light refract7. (falten, falzen) (Serviette, Bogen Papier) foldB. v/i1. (ist) break; Ast, Stock: snap; Arm, Bein, Knochen: break; Leder: crack (at the folds), rub; Seide: rub out in the folds, split, wear;ihre Augen brachen liter she passed away;jemandem bricht das Herz (bei etwas) sb’s heart is breaking (at the sight of s.th);es bricht mir das Herz, aber … iron I’m sorry to have to tell you3. (ist):in die Knie brechen give up;die Sonne brach durch die Wolken the sun broke through the clouds;ich muss brechen I have to be sick, I’m going to puke umg5.mit jemandem/etwas brechen break with sb/sth,mit einer Gewohnheit brechen break with tradition;mit der Vergangenheit brechen break with the past;mit seiner Familie völlig brechen break (off) contact with one’s familyC. v/r (hat)1. Wellen:2. OPT, PHYS, Licht etc: refract;das Licht bricht sich im Wasser (the) light refracts in water;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>5) (nicht einhalten) break <agreement, contract, promise, the law, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *(Widerstand) v.to break down (resistance) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)= to burst v.(§ p.,p.p.: burst)to crack v. -
3 zerreißen
(unreg.)I v/t (hat zerrissen)1. unabsichtlich: tear; absichtlich: tear up; in Stücke: tear to pieces; (Faden, Fesseln etc.) break; (jemanden) Bombe: blow to pieces2. fig.: ein Schuss zerriss die Stille the silence was rent by (the sound of) a shot; es zerreißt mir das Herz it breaks my heart; ( in der Luft) zerreißen umg. (kritisieren) tear s.th. oder s.o. to shreds; da hätt’s mich fast zerrissen umg. vor Lachen etc.: I nearly ruptured myself; von zu viel Essen: I nearly burst; es hätte ihn vor Neid fast zerrissen he was almost bursting with envy; MaulII v/i (ist) tear; Faden, Nebel, Wolken: break; Sack, Schlauch: burst; seine Nerven waren zum Zerreißen gespannt fig. his nerves were strained almost to breaking pointIII v/refl (hat) umg. go to no end of trouble, bend over backwards; sich für etw. zerreißen put everything one has (got) into s.th.; sie zerriss sich fast, um... she nearly bust(ed Am.) a gut ( oder wore herself out) (trying) to..., she bent over backwards to...; ich kann mich doch nicht zerreißen! I can’t be in two places at once; zerrissen* * *to tear up; to disrupt; to rend; to rupture; to snag; to tear; to rip; to tear to pieces* * *zer|rei|ßen ptp zerri\#ssen [tsɛɐ'rɪsn] irreg1. vt1) (aus Versehen) to tear; (in Stücke) to tear to pieces or shreds; Faden, Seil etc to break; (absichtlich) Brief etc to tear up; (= zerfleischen) to tear apart; (= plötzlich aufreißen, durchbrechen) Wolkendecke, Stille etc to rend (liter); (fig ) Land to tear apart or in two; Bindungen to breakes zerreißt mir das Herz (liter) — it is heart-rending or heartbreaking, it breaks my heart
See:→ auch zerrissen2) (= kritisieren) Autor, Stück, Film to tear apart, to tear to pieces,See:→ Luft2. vi aux sein(Stoff) to tear; (Band, Seil etc) to break3. vr (fig)ich könnte mich vor Wut zerréíßen — I'm hopping (mad) (esp Brit inf), I'm totally pissed (US inf)
ich kann mich doch nicht zerréíßen! — I can't be in two places at once
sich zerréíßen, (um) etw zu tun — to go to no end of trouble to do sth
* * *(to tear into pieces: She tore up the letter.) tear up* * *zer·rei·ßen *I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \zerreißen to tear sth to pieces [or shreds▪ etw \zerreißen to tear stheinen Brief/Scheck \zerreißen to tear up a letter/cheque [or AM check▪ jdn/ein Tier/etw \zerreißen to tear sb/an animal/sth apart4. (zerfetzen)▪ jdn \zerreißen to rip sb to shreds5.II. vi Hilfsverb: sein to tear; Seil, Faden to break* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) tear up; (in kleine Stücke) tear to pieces; < animal> tear < prey> limb from limb; dismember < prey>; break < thread>2) (beschädigen) tear <stocking, trousers, etc.> (an + Dat. on)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein <thread, string, rope> break; <paper, cloth, etc.> tear* * *zerreißen (irr)A. v/t (hat zerrissen)1. unabsichtlich: tear; absichtlich: tear up; in Stücke: tear to pieces; (Faden, Fesseln etc) break; (jemanden) Bombe: blow to pieces2. fig:ein Schuss zerriss die Stille the silence was rent by (the sound of) a shot;es zerreißt mir das Herz it breaks my heart;da hätt’s mich fast zerrissen umg vor Lachen etc: I nearly ruptured myself; von zu viel Essen: I nearly burst;B. v/i (ist) tear; Faden, Nebel, Wolken: break; Sack, Schlauch: burst;seine Nerven waren zum Zerreißen gespannt fig his nerves were strained almost to breaking pointC. v/r (hat) umg go to no end of trouble, bend over backwards;sich für etwas zerreißen put everything one has (got) into sth;sie zerriss sich fast, um … she nearly bust(ed US) a gut ( oder wore herself out) (trying) to …, she bent over backwards to …;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) tear up; (in kleine Stücke) tear to pieces; < animal> tear < prey> limb from limb; dismember < prey>; break < thread>2) (beschädigen) tear <stocking, trousers, etc.> (an + Dat. on)2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein <thread, string, rope> break; <paper, cloth, etc.> tear* * *v.to disrupt v.to tear v.(§ p.,p.p.: tore, torn)to tear up v. -
4 casser
casser [kαse]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. ( = briser) [+ objet, appareil, rythme, grève] to break ; [+ noix] to crack• casser qch en deux/en morceaux to break sth in two/into piecesb. (figurative) [+ volonté, moral] to break• je veux casser l'image de jeune fille sage qu'on a de moi I want to change the "good girl" image people have of mec. ( = destituer) [+ militaire] to reduce to the ranks ; [+ fonctionnaire] to demoted. ( = annuler) [+ jugement] to quash ; [+ arrêt] to revoke• il nous les casse ! (inf!) he's a pain in the neck! (inf)• tu en auras pour 100 € à tout casser ( = tout au plus) that'll cost you 100 euros at the most2. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = rompre) [couple] to split up3. <a. ( = se briser) [objet] to breakb. ( = se blesser) [personne] se casser la jambe to break one's leg• se casser la figure or la gueule (inf: inf!) ( = tomber) to fall flat on one's face ; ( = faire faillite) to go bankrupt• se casser le nez ( = trouver porte close) to find no one inc. ( = se fatiguer) (inf) il ne s'est pas cassé pour écrire cet article he didn't exactly overexert himself writing this article• il ne s'est pas cassé la tête or le cul ! (inf: vulg!) he didn't exactly overexert himself!• cela fait deux jours que je me casse la tête sur ce problème I've been racking my brains over this problem for two daysd. ( = partir) (inf!) to split (inf!)* * *kase
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1) ( briser) to break [objet, os]; to crack [noix]casser la figure (colloq) or la gueule (sl) à quelqu'un — to beat somebody up (colloq)
2) (colloq) ( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé]3) ( annuler) to quash [jugement]; to annul [arrêt]4) (colloq) ( humilier) to cut [somebody] down to size [personne]
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verbe intransitif1) ( se briser) to break2) ( se séparer) (colloq) [couple] to split up
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se casser verbe pronominal1) (colloq) ( partir) to go away‘bon, je me casse!’ — ‘right, I'm off (colloq)!’
2) ( se briser) to break3) ( se blesser)se casser une or la jambe — to break one's leg
se casser la figure — (colloq) ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap (colloq)
il ne s'est pas cassé la tête — (colloq) he didn't exactly strain himself
se casser la tête (colloq) (sur un problème) — to rack one's brain (over a problem)
se casser la tête (colloq) à faire quelque chose — to go out of one's way to do something
••casser les pieds (colloq) à quelqu'un — to annoy somebody
casser la croûte (colloq) or la graine — (colloq) to eat
ça casse pas des briques — (colloq) it's nothing to write home about (colloq)
ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser — (colloq) it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside
qui casse (les verres) paie — if you cause damage, you pay for it
* * *kɒse vt1) [un objet] to breakJ'ai cassé un verre. — I've broken a glass.
2) [routine] to break, [mythes] to shatter3) ADMINISTRATION, [gradé] to demote4) DROIT, [un jugement] to quash5) figà tout casser * (= tout au plus) — at the outside, at the very most
* * *casser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( briser) to break [objet, os, membre]; to crack [noix, noisette]; les vandales ont tout cassé dans la maison the vandals wrecked the house; casser un bras/une côte/une dent à qn to break sb's arm/rib/tooth; quel maladroit! il casse tout! he's so clumsy, he breaks everything!; casser un carreau to smash ou break a windowpane; casser le moral de qn to break sb's spirit; casser le mouvement syndical to break the unions; ça m'a cassé la voix de hurler comme ça shouting like that has made me hoarse; casser les prix Comm to slash prices; casser le rythme d'une course to slow down the pace of a race; casser la figure○ or la gueule◑ à qn to beat sb up○; casser○ du flic○/du manifestant to beat up policemen/ demonstrators; ⇒ sucre, omelette;2 ○( dégrader) to demote [militaire, employé];4 ○( humilier) to cut [sb] down to size [personne]; le patron l'a cassé devant tous les employés the boss put him down in front of all the employees.B vi1 ( se briser) [matière, objet] to break; [ficelle, corde, bande enregistrée] to break, to snap; la branche a cassé sous le poids des fruits the branch broke ou snapped under the weight of the fruit; ça casse très facilement it breaks very easily;2 ○( se séparer) [couple] to split up; il a cassé avec sa petite amie he's split ou broken up with his girlfriend.C se casser vpr2 ( se briser) to break; la clé s'est cassée net the key snapped in two;3 ( se blesser) se casser une jambe/un bras, se casser la jambe/le bras to break one's leg/one's arm; se casser la figure○ or gueule◑ ( tomber par terre) [piéton] to fall over GB ou down; [cavalier, motard] to take a fall; ( avoir un accident) [automobiliste, motard, avion] to crash; ( échouer) [entreprise, projet] to fail, to come a cropper○ GB; ( se battre) [personnes] to have a scrap○; il ne s'est pas cassé○, il ne s'est pas cassé la tête ○ or le tronc○ or la nénette○ or le cul◑ he didn't exactly strain himself; se casser la tête○ (sur un problème) to rack one's brain (over a problem); se casser la tête○ or le cul◑ à faire qch to go out of one's way to do sth.casser les pieds○ or les couilles● à qn to annoy sb, to bug○ sb; il nous les casse● he's bugging○ us; casser la croûte or la graine○ to eat, to nosh○ GB, to chock○ US; ça casse rien○, ça casse pas des briques○ or trois pattes à un canard○ it's nothing to write home about○; il faut que ça passe ou que ça casse it's make or break; une fête/un banquet à tout casser○ a fantastic party/dinner; ça te prendra trois heures, à tout casser○ it'll take you three hours at the very most ou at the outside; il y avait 200 personnes, à tout casser○ there were 200 people at the very most ou at the outside; qui casse (les verres) paie if you cause damage, you pay for it.[kase] verbe transitif1. [mettre en pièces - table] to break (up) ; [ - porte] to break down (separable) ; [ - poignée] to break off (separable) ; [ - noix] to crack (open)casser quelque chose en mille morceaux to smash something to bits ou smithereenscasser quelque chose en deux to break ou to snap something in twob. [faire échouer un plan] to ruin it all2. [interrompre - fonctionnement, déroulement, grève] to break3. [démolir] to demolish4. [en parlant de parties du corps] to breaka. (familier) [avec de la musique] to deafen somebodyb. [en le harcelant] to give somebody a lot of hasslela religion, la famille, ils veulent tout casser religion, family values, they want to smash everything9. COMMERCE10. (très familier) [cambrioler] to do a job on————————[kase] verbe intransitif[verre, chaise] to break[fil] to snap[poignée] to break offa. [en deux] the stem snappedb. [s'est détachée] the stem snapped off————————se casser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être mis en pièces - assiette] to break ; [ - poignée] to break offa. [en deux] to snap into twob. [se détacher] to break clean off2. (très familier) [partir] to push ou to buzz offcasse-toi! get lost!, push off!3. [cesser de fonctionner - appareil, véhicule] to break down5. [vêtement] to break (off)————————se casser verbe pronominal transitifb. [livre, carafe] to crash to the groundc. [projet] to bite the dust, to take a divene te casse pas la tête, fais une omelette don't put yourself out, just make an omelettea. (familier) [ne trouver personne] to find no-one inça vaut mieux que de se casser une jambe (familier) it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick————————à tout casser (familier) locution adjectivale————————à tout casser (familier) locution adverbiale[tout au plus] at the (very) most -
5 befreien
I v/t1. free, set free (auch Tier), release ( aus from); (Land etc.) liberate, free ( von from); (retten) rescue ( aus from); jemanden aus einem Auto etc. befreien get s.o. out of a car etc.; mit großen Schwierigkeiten: extricate s.o. from a car etc.; etw. von seiner Verpackung befreien unwrap s.th., unpack s.th., remove the wrapping from s.th.2. (freistellen) behördlich: exempt; von Verbindlichkeiten, Haftpflicht: auch release; von einer Pflicht: relieve; vom Unterricht: excuse ( alle von from); vom Wehrdienst befreit sein be exempt from military service3. (erlösen) von Schmerzen, Last, Sorge: relieve ( von from); von etw. Lästigem: rid (of); sie wird niemals von diesem Leiden befreit sein she’ll have to live with the illness etc. for the rest of her life4. geh. (reinigen) free ( von of); etw. von Rost etc. befreien take the rust etc. off s.th., get rid of the rust etc. on s.th.; etw. von Schmutz etc. befreien clean (the dirt etc. off) s.th., get rid of the dirt etc. on ( oder in) s.th.; die Parkwege von Eis befreien clear the ice from the paths in the park; Pflanzen von Ungeziefer befreien rid plants of pestsII v/refl free o.s. ( von of); aus Schwierigkeiten: extricate o.s. ( aus from); von Tradition, Vorurteil auch: get rid of, rid o.s. of* * *to liberate; to relieve; to free; to disburden; to emancipate; to rescue; to exorcize; to uncage; to lib; to rid; to release; to exempt; to unfetter; to enfranchise; to affranchise; to unshackle* * *be|frei|en ptp befreit1. vt1) (= frei machen) to free, to release; Volk, Land to liberate, to free; (= freilassen) Gefangenen, Tier, Vogel to set free, to freejdn aus einer schwierigen Lage befréíen — to rescue sb from a tricky situation, to get sb out of a tricky situation
2) (= freistellen)(von from) to excuse; (von Militärdienst, Steuern) to exempt; (von Eid etc) to absolve; (von Pflicht) to releasesich vom Religionsunterricht befréíen lassen — to be excused religious instruction
3) (=erlösen von Schmerz etc) to release, to freejdn von einer Last befréíen — to take a weight off sb's mind
ein befréíendes Lachen — a healthy or an unrepressed laugh
See:→ auch befreit4) (= reinigen)(von of) (von Ungeziefer etc) to rid; (von Schnee, Eis) to freeseine Schuhe von Schmutz befréíen — to remove the dirt from one's shoes
2. vrsich aus einer schwierigen Lage befréíen — to get oneself out of a difficult situation
2) (= erleichtern) to rid oneself (von of), to free oneself (von from)* * *1) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) relieve2) (to set free from slavery or other strict or unfair control.) emancipate3) (to set free: He extricated her from her difficulties.) extricate4) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) excuse5) (to free (a person) from a duty that other people have to carry out: He was exempted from military service.) exempt6) free7) ((with of); to free (someone etc) from: We must try to rid the town of rats.) rid* * *be·frei·en *I. vt1. (freilassen)▪ jdn/ein Tier [aus [o von] etw] \befreien to free [or set free sep] [or release] sb/an animal [from sth]2. (unabhängig machen)▪ jdn/etw [von jdm/etw] \befreien to liberate sb/sth [from sb/sth]3. (von etw Störendem frei machen)seine Schuhe vom Dreck \befreien to remove the dirt from one's shoes4. (erlösen)jdn von Schmerzen \befreien to free [or rid] sb of painjdn von seinem Leiden \befreien to release sb from their sufferingjdn vom Wehrdienst \befreien to exempt sb from military servicevon Steuern befreit tax-exempt6. (jdm etw abnehmen)II. vr1. (freikommen)2. (etw abschütteln)3. (etw überwinden)* * *1.transitives Verbjemanden aus den Händen seiner Entführer befreien — rescue somebody from the hands of his/her abductors
2) (freistellen) exemptjemanden vom Turnunterricht/Wehrdienst/von einer Pflicht befreien — excuse somebody [from] physical education/exempt somebody from military service/release somebody from an obligation
3) (erlösen)von seinen Leiden befreit werden — (durch den Tod) be released from one's sufferings
2.ein befreiendes Lachen — a laugh which breaks/broke the tension
reflexives Verb free oneself ( von from)* * *A. v/t1. free, set free (auch Tier), release (aus from); (Land etc) liberate, free (aus from);etwas von seiner Verpackung befreien unwrap sth, unpack sth, remove the wrapping from sth2. (freistellen) behördlich: exempt; von Verbindlichkeiten, Haftpflicht: auch release; von einer Pflicht: relieve; vom Unterricht: excuse ( allevon from);vom Wehrdienst befreit sein be exempt from military service3. (erlösen) von Schmerzen, Last, Sorge: relieve (von from); von etwas Lästigem: rid (of);sie wird niemals von diesem Leiden befreit sein she’ll have to live with the illness etc for the rest of her life4. geh (reinigen) free (von of);etwas von Rost etcdie Parkwege von Eis befreien clear the ice from the paths in the park;Pflanzen von Ungeziefer befreien rid plants of pestsB. v/r free o.s. (von of); aus Schwierigkeiten: extricate o.s. (aus from); von Tradition, Vorurteil auch: get rid of, rid o.s. of* * *1.transitives Verbjemanden aus den Händen seiner Entführer befreien — rescue somebody from the hands of his/her abductors
2) (freistellen) exemptjemanden vom Turnunterricht/Wehrdienst/von einer Pflicht befreien — excuse somebody [from] physical education/exempt somebody from military service/release somebody from an obligation
3) (erlösen)von seinen Leiden befreit werden — (durch den Tod) be released from one's sufferings
2.ein befreiendes Lachen — a laugh which breaks/broke the tension
reflexives Verb free oneself ( von from)* * *(von) v.to deliver (from) v.to free (from) v. v.to deliver v.to dispense (from) v.to enfranchise v.to extricate v.to free v.to liberate v.to prune (of) v.to release v.to relieve v.to rid v.(§ p.,p.p.: rid)to uncage v.to unfetter v.to unshackle v. -
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1. (физически) weak(тънък) thin(мършав) lean, spare(хилав) feeble, puny(крехък, неустойчив) trail, slenderслаб в лицето thin in the face, thin-facedслаб в колената weak in the knees, weak-kneedслабо здраве poor/weak/delicate/feeble healthслабо зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight2. (безсилен) weakслаба воля weak will, feebleness of will3. (лек нетраен) slight, light; flimsyслаб вятър a gentle/light breezeслаб дъжд a slight/gentle/soft rainслаб удар/натиск a slight/light blow/pressureслаб а преграда a fragile/frail partitionслаба следа a faint markслаб плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/materialслаб конец thread that breaks easilyслаб възел a loose knotслаб искра тех. a thin spark4. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble(за питие, разтвор) weakслаб звук a weak/faint soundслаб глас a weak/faint/small voiceслаб дъх a faint scentслаб шум a slight/faint noiseслаб пулс a low/weak pulseслабо лекарство a weak/mild medicineслаб огън a low/gentle fireслаб ток ел, a weak currentслаба бира weak/thin/small beerслаба болка a slight painслаба светлина a faint/poor/dim lightслаб струя a thin stream, trickle5. (лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poorслаб наклон a gentle slopeслаба червенина a slight flushслаба ирония slight/gentle ironyслаби признаци slight symptomsслаба земя poor landслаб а реколта a poor crop, a crop failureслаба храна poor nourishment; a slender diet6. (незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor(за търговия, дисциплина) slackслаб интерес a low/mild interestслаб артист/писател/ученик a poor actor/writer/studentслаб довод a poor/feeble/lame/thin argumentслаб опит/протест a feeble attempt/protestслаб резултат a meagre resultслаб по граматика/математика weak in grammar/mathsслаба бележка a poor markслаба надежда a slender/slight/faint hopeслаба памет a poor/bad/weak memoryслаба подготовка poor preparationслаб а утеха poor consolation, cold comfortслаба страна a weak pointслабо извинение a slim/lame/flimsy excuseслабо посещение poor attendanceслаби изгледи slender chances7. същ. (слаба бележка) poor markслаба работа a poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home aboutслабо място a weak/blind point, a raw spot; foible, failingслабо познанство a slight/bowing acquaintanceслаб глагол грам. a weak verbслаб ми е ангелът вж. ангел* * *слаб,прил.1. ( физически) weak; ( тънък) thin; ( мършав) lean, spare; ( хилав) feeble, puny; ( крехък, неустойчив) frail, slender; \слаб в лицето thin in the face, thin-faced; \слабо зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight;2. ( безсилен) weak, effete; \слаба воля weak will, feebleness of will; със \слаба воля weak-willed, weak of will;3. ( лек; нетраен) slight, light; flimsy; \слаб възел loose knot; \слаб вятър gentle/light breeze; \слаб дъжд slight/gentle/soft rain; \слаб плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/material; \слаба искра техн. thin spark;4. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble, effete; (за питие, разтвор) weak; готвя на \слаб огън cook over a gentle/low fire, cook gently; \слаб звук weak/faint sound; \слаб огън low/gentle fire; \слаб пулс low/weak pulse; \слаб ток ел. weak current; \слаб шум slight/faint noise; \слаба болка slight pain; \слаба светлина faint/poor/dim light; \слаба струя thin stream, trickle; \слабо лекарство weak/mild medicine;5. ( лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poor; \слаб наклон gentle slope; \слаба реколта poor crop, crop failure; \слаба храна poor nourishment; slender diet; \слаби признаци slight symptoms;6. ( незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor; (за търговия, дисциплина) slack; \слаб артист/писател/ученик poor actor/writer/student; \слаб интерес low/mild interest; \слаб опит/протест feeble attempt/protest; \слаб по граматика/математика weak in grammar/maths; \слаб резултат meagre result; \слаба връзка slight connection, ( между хора) slender bond; \слаба надежда slender/slight/faint hope; \слаба памет poor/bad/weak memory; \слаба подготовка poor preparation; \слаба страна weak point; \слаба утеха poor consolation, cold comfort; \слабо посещение poor attendance;7. като същ. ( слаба оценка) poor mark; амер. разг. flunk; • намирам \слабото място на някого find the joint/chink in s.o.’s armour; get on the soft/blind side of s.o.; \слаб глагол език. weak verb; \слаба работа poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home about; \слабо място weak/blind point, raw spot; foible, failing; flaw; социално \слаб needy, in the lowest income bracket.* * *weak (и физически): слаб will - слаба воля, a слаб verb - слаб глагол (грам.); thin (тънък); delicate (за светлина); faint: a слаб sound - слаб звук, a слаб smile - слаба усмивка; feeble: слаб hopes - слаби надежди; light: слаб wind - слаб ветрец; slight ; meagre: Your results at the test are слаб. - Резултатите ти от теста са слаби.; mean ; mild (за лекарство); nerveless: He is a слаб painter. - Той е слаб художник.; powerless (звук отдалече); rickety ; scanty (за реколта); slack ; sleep (за надежда); slim ; small: your chances are слаб - шансовете ти са слаби; soft ; tenuous; watery (за цвят)* * *1. (безсилен) weak 2. (за питие, разтвор) weak 3. (за търговия, дисциплина) slack 4. (крехък, неустойчив) trail, slender 5. (лек 6. (лек, незначителен, недостатъчен) slight, poor 7. (мършав) lean, spare 8. (незадоволителен, прен. несолиден) poor 9. (с малко сила) weak, faint, feeble 10. (тънък) thin 11. (физически) weak 12. (хилав) feeble, puny 13. СЛАБ a връзка a slight connection, (между хора) a slender bond 14. СЛАБ а преграда a fragile/frail partition: СЛАБa следа a faint mark 15. СЛАБ а реколта a poor crop, a crop failure 16. СЛАБ а утеха poor consolation, cold comfort 17. СЛАБ артист/ писател/ученик a poor actor/writer/student 18. СЛАБ в колената weak in the knees, weak-kneed 19. СЛАБ в лицето thin in the face, thin-faced 20. СЛАБ възел a loose knot 21. СЛАБ вятър a gentle/light breeze 22. СЛАБ глагол грам. a weak verb 23. СЛАБ глас a weak/faint/small voice 24. СЛАБ довод a poor/feeble/lame/thin argument 25. СЛАБ дъжд a slight/gentle/soft rain 26. СЛАБ дъх a faint scent 27. СЛАБ звук a weak/faint sound 28. СЛАБ интерес a low/mild interest 29. СЛАБ искра mex. a thin spark 30. СЛАБ конец thread that breaks easily 31. СЛАБ ми е ангелът вж. ангел 32. СЛАБ наклон а gentle slope 33. СЛАБ огън a low/gentle fire 34. СЛАБ опит/протест a feeble attempt/protest 35. СЛАБ пo граматика/математика weak in grammar/maths 36. СЛАБ плат/материал cloth/material that wears easily, flimsy cloth/material 37. СЛАБ пулс a low/weak pulse 38. СЛАБ резултат a meagre result 39. СЛАБ струя a thin stream, trickle 40. СЛАБ ток ел, a weak current 41. СЛАБ удар/натиск a slight/light blow/pressure 42. СЛАБ шум a slight/faint noise 43. СЛАБa бележка a poor mark 44. СЛАБa бира weak/thin/small beer 45. СЛАБa болка a slight pain 46. СЛАБa воля weak will, feebleness of will 47. СЛАБa земя poor land 48. СЛАБa ирония slight/gentle irony 49. СЛАБa надежда a slender/slight/faint hope 50. СЛАБa памет a poor/bad/weak memory 51. СЛАБa подготовка poor preparation 52. СЛАБa работа a poor thing/affair, pale stuff, разг. nothing to write home about 53. СЛАБa светлина a faint/poor/dim light 54. СЛАБa страна a weak point 55. СЛАБa храна poor nourishment;a slender diet 56. СЛАБa червенина a slight flush 57. СЛАБo здраве poor/weak/delicate/feeble health 58. СЛАБo зрение weak eyes, defective/poor eyesight 59. СЛАБo извинение a slim/lame/ flimsy excuse 60. СЛАБo лекарство a weak/ mild medicine 61. СЛАБo място a weak/blind point, a raw spot;foible, failing 62. СЛАБo посещение poor attendance 63. СЛАБи изгледи slender chances 64. СЛАБи признаци slight symptoms 65. СЛАБо познанство a slight/ bowing acquaintance 66. водата е СЛАБа there's barely a trickle of water 67. готвя на СЛАБ огън cook over a gentle/low fire, cook gently 68. намирам СЛАБото място на някого find the joint/chink in s.o.'s armour 69. нетраен) slight, light;flimsy 70. социално СЛАБ needy, in the lowest income bracket 71. със СЛАБa воля weak-willed, weak of will 72. същ. (слаба бележка) poor mark -
7 romper
v.1 to break.romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear something to piecesEso rompe huesos That breaks bones.Su voz rompe el silencio His voice breaks the silence.2 to break.3 to break (empezar) (día).al romper el alba o día at daybreakromper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing somethingromper a llorar to burst into tearsromper a reír to burst out laughing4 to break (olas).5 to wear out.6 to break (interrumpir) (monotonía, silencio, hábito).7 to break off.Su ira rompe nuestra amistad His anger breaks off our friendship.8 to tear, to tear up.Ellos rompieron los papeles They tore the papers.* * *(pp roto,-a)2 (rajar, reventar) to split3 (gastar) to wear out4 (relaciones) to break off6 figurado (cerca, límite) to break through, break down7 (empezar) to initiate, begin8 figurado (interrumpir) to break, interrupt9 (mar, aire) to cleave1 (acabar - con algo) to break; (- con alguien) to split up, US break up2 (olas, día) to break3 (flores) to bloom, blossom1 (gen) to break2 (papel, tela) to tear, rip3 (rajarse, reventarse) to split4 (desgastarse) to wear out5 (coche) to break down\de rompe y rasga familiar resolute, determinedromper con alguien to quarrel with somebody, fall out with somebodyromper el fuego MILITAR to open fireromper el hielo figurado to break the iceromper una lanza por alguien figurado to defend somebodyromperle la cara a alguien / romperle las narices a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face inromperse por la mitad to break in half, split in half* * *verb1) to break2) smash, shatter3) rip, tear•- romper a* * *(pp roto)1. VT1) (=partir, destrozar)a) [intencionadamente] [+ juguete, mueble, cuerda] to break; [+ rama] to break, break off; [+ vaso, jarrón, cristal] to break, smashla onda expansiva rompió los cristales — the shock wave broke o smashed the windows
b) (=rasgar) [+ tela, vestido, papel] to tear, rip¡cuidado, que vas a romper las cortinas! — careful, you'll tear o rip the curtains!
se disgustó tanto con la carta que la rompió en pedazos — he was so angry about the letter that he tore o ripped it up
c) [por el uso] [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear outd) [+ barrera] (lit) to break down, break through; (fig) to break downtratan de romper barreras en el campo de la informática — they are trying to break down barriers in the area of computing
e)romper aguas —
- romper la cara a algnno haber roto un plato —
se comporta como si no hubiera roto un plato en su vida — he behaves as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
esquema, moldede rompe y rasga —
2) (=terminar) [+ equilibrio, silencio, maleficio, contrato] to break; [+ relaciones, amistad] to break offla patronal ha roto el pacto con los sindicatos — employers have broken the agreement with the unions
romper el servicio a algn — (Tenis) to break sb's service
3) (Mil) [+ línea, cerco] to break, break through¡rompan filas! — fall out!
4) (Agr) [+ tierra] to break, break up2. VI1) [olas] to break2) (=salir) [diente] to come through; [capullo, flor] to come outromper entre algo — to break through sth, burst through sth
los manifestantes rompieron entre el cordón de seguridad — the demonstrators broke o burst through the security cordon
3) [alba, día] to breakal romper el alba — at crack of dawn, at daybreak
4) (=empezar)romper a hacer algo — to (suddenly) start doing sth, (suddenly) start to do sth
rompió a proferir insultos contra todo el mundo — he suddenly started hurling o to hurl insults at everyone
5) (=separarse) [pareja, novios] to split upromper con — [+ novio, amante] to split up with, break up with; [+ amigo, familia] to fall out with; [+ aliado] to break off relations with; [+ tradición, costumbre, pasado] to break with; [+ imagen, tópico, leyenda] to break away from
ha roto con su novio — she has broken o split up with her boyfriend
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex. Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex. He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.----* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snapb) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break openc) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear upd) < camisa> to tear, split2)a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturbb) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off2.romper vi1)a) olas to breakal romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn
c) ( empezar)romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf
rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2) novios to break up, split upromper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb
romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth
3.de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly
romperse verbo pronominala) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break downb) pantalones/zapatos to wear outc) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break* * *= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.
Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* día + romper = day + break.* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.* romper completamente = break off.* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* romper el hielo = break + the ice.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.* romper filas = break + ranks.* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.* romperse = snap off.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* romper un lazo = sever + connection.* * *vtA1 ‹taza› to break; ‹ventana› to break, smash; ‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap; ‹juguete/radio/silla› to break2 ‹puerta› (tirándola abajo) to break down; (para que quede abierta) to break open3 ‹hoja/póster› (rasgar) to tear; (en varios pedazos) to tear up4 ‹camisa› to tear, splitB1 ‹silencio/monotonía› to break; ‹tranquilidad› to disturb2 ‹promesa/pacto› to break; ‹relaciones/compromiso› to break offC1 ( fam) ‹servicio› (en tenis) to break2 ( esp AmL) ‹récord› to break■ romperviA1 «olas» to break2 ( liter); «alba/día» to break; «flores» to open, burst open, come outsalimos al romper el día we left at daybreak o at the crack of dawn3(empezar): cuando rompa el hervor when it reaches boiling point, when it comes to the boil o starts to boilromper A + INF to begin o start to + INFrompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughingromper EN algo:romper en llanto to burst into tearsromper en sollozos to break into sobs, start sobbingB «novios» to break up, split up romper CON algn ‹con un novio› to split o break up WITH sb; ‹con un amigo› to fall out WITH sb romper CON algo ‹con el pasado› to break WITH sth; ‹con una tradición› to break away FROM sth, break WITH sthhay que romper con esas viejas creencias we have to break away from those old beliefseste verso rompe con la estructura general del poema this verse departs from the general structure of the poemde rompe y rasga: me lo dijo así, de rompe y rasga he told me like that, straight out ( colloq)no se puede decidir así de rompe y rasga you can't just decide like that on the spur of the momentmujeres de rompe y rasga strong-minded women■ romperse1 «vaso/plato» to break, smash, get broken o smashed; «papel» to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; «televisor/lavadora/ascensor» ( RPl) to break down2 «pantalones/zapatos» to wear outse me rompieron los calcetines por el talón my socks have worn through o gone through at the heel3 ‹brazo/pierna/muñeca› to breakse rompió el tobillo he broke his ankle4no se rompieron mucho con el regalo they didn't go to much trouble o expense over the gift ( colloq)* * *
romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
( en varios pedazos) to tear up
2
‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
c) ( empezar):◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
romper CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
romper CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
' romper' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cascar
- congénere
- crisma
- dejar
- desligarse
- desordenar
- destrozar
- frágil
- hielo
- lanza
- partir
- regañar
- reñir
- echar
- espuma
- mameluco
- pacto
- promesa
- quebrar
English:
bash in
- break
- break into
- break off
- break up
- break with
- bust
- bust up
- crack
- dash
- fall out
- finish with
- ice
- monotony
- oath
- pound
- prompt
- rank
- relieve
- rupture
- sever
- smash
- snap
- snap off
- tear
- tear up
- chip
- fall
- half
- rip
- rompers
- shatter
* * *♦ vt1. [partir, fragmentar] to break;[hacer añicos] to smash; [rasgar] to tear;romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear sth to pieces;Mil¡rompan filas! fall out!;Famromper la baraja to get annoyed;Famo jugamos todos, o se rompe la baraja either we all play, or nobody does2. [estropear] to break3. [desgastar] to wear out4. [interrumpir] [monotonía, silencio, hábito] to break;[hilo del discurso] to break off; [tradición] to put an end to, to stop5. [terminar] to break off6. [incumplir] to break;rompió su promesa de ayudarnos she broke her promise to help us7.romper el par [en golf] to break par8.romper el servicio de alguien [en tenis] to break sb's serveno (me) rompas la paciencia you're trying my patience;muy Fam muy Famdejá de romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ virompió con su novia he broke up o split up with his girlfriend;ha roto con su familia she has broken off contact with her family;romper con la tradición to break with tradition;rompió con el partido she broke with the party2. [empezar] [día] to break;[hostilidades] to break out;romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing sth;romper a llorar to burst into tears;romper a reír to burst out laughing3. [olas] to breakun cantante que rompe a singer who's all the rage;de rompe y rasga: es una mujer de rompe y rasga she's a woman who knows what she wants o knows her own mind¡no rompas! give me a break!* * *<part roto>I v/t2 relación break offII v/i1 break;romper con alguien break up with s.o.2:romper a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;romper a llorar burst into tears, start crying3:hombre de rompe y rasga strong-minded man* * *romper {70} vt1) : to break, to smash2) : to rip, to tear3) : to break off (relations), to break (a contract)4) : to break through, to break down5) gastar: to wear outromper vi1) : to breakal romper del día: at the break of day2)romper a : to begin to, to burst out withromper a llorar: to burst into tears3)romper con : to break off with* * *romper vb¿quién ha roto el cristal? who broke the window? -
8 mudar
v.1 to change (to change).cuando mude la voz when his voice breaksElla muda su expresión She changes her expression.Me mudó el ánimo My mood changed.2 to molt (piel, plumas).3 to shed, to scale off.La culebra muda The snakes sheds=scales off.4 to loose one's milk teeth.* * *1 to change, alter2 (trasladar) to change, move3 (plumas) to moult (US molt)4 (voz) to break5 (piel) to shed1 to change2 (de residencia) to move\mudarse de casa to move, move housemudarse de ropa to change clothes* * *verb1) to change2) shed•- mudarse* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to change; (=transformar) to change, turn (en into)esto mudó la tristeza en alegría — this changed o turned the sadness into joy
2) (Zool) [+ piel] to shed; [+ pelo, plumaje] to moult, molt (EEUU)2. VI1) (=cambiar)mandarse 3)2) (Zool)mudar de — [+ piel] to shed; [+ pelo, plumaje] to moult, molt (EEUU)
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( cambiar)mudar DE algo: las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin; cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke; mudar de opinión — (liter) to have a change of opinion
2) (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes)2.mudar vt1) <bebé/sábanas> to change2)a) (Zool) <piel/plumas> to molt, shedestá mudando el pelo — it's shedding (its fur), it's moulting (BrE)
b) (Fisiol)3.mudarsev prona) ( de casa) to move (house)b) ( de ropa) to get changed, change (one's) clothes* * *= move.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.----* mudarse = relocate.* mudarse de casa = move + house.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( cambiar)mudar DE algo: las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin; cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke; mudar de opinión — (liter) to have a change of opinion
2) (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes)2.mudar vt1) <bebé/sábanas> to change2)a) (Zool) <piel/plumas> to molt, shedestá mudando el pelo — it's shedding (its fur), it's moulting (BrE)
b) (Fisiol)3.mudarsev prona) ( de casa) to move (house)b) ( de ropa) to get changed, change (one's) clothes* * *= move.Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.
* mudarse = relocate.* mudarse de casa = move + house.* * *mudar [A1 ]viA (cambiar) mudar DE algo:las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skincuando mudó de voz when his voice brokemudar de opinión ( liter); to have a change of opinionla cara le mudó de color al oír la noticia ( liter); she blanched when she heard the newsB( Méx) (cambiar los dientes): a los seis años empezó a mudar she started to lose her milk teeth when she was six■ mudarvtA ‹bebé› to changemudar la cama ( ant); to change the sheetsB1 ( Zool):esta serpiente muda la piel una vez al año this type of snake sloughs off o sheds its skin once a yeara los 3 meses muda las plumas it sheds its feathers o molts at 3 months2 ( Fisiol):empezará las clases de canto cuando haya mudado la voz he's going to start singing lessons when his voice has broken■ mudarse1 (de casa) to move, move housese mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a bigger house* * *
mudar ( conjugate mudar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( cambiar):◊ las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin;
cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke
2 (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes) to lose one's milk teeth
verbo transitivo
1 ‹bebé/sábanas› to change
2 (Zool) ‹piel/plumas› to molt, shed
mudarse verbo pronominal
mudar verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, pañales) to change
2 Zool to shed
' mudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
transformar
- pluma
English:
break
- molt
- moult
- shed
- cast
- discard
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to change;cuando mude la voz when his voice breaksmudar las plumas to moult3. Am [bebé] to change;♦ vi1. [cambiar]mudar de opinión/color to change opinion/colour;mudar de domicilio to move home;está mudando de voz his voice is breaking* * *I v/t1 change2 ZO shedII v/i:1 change2 ZO shed* * *mudar v1) cambiar: to change2) : to molt, to shed* * *mudar vb1. (cambiar) to change2. (plumas, pelo) to moult -
9 briser
briser [bʀize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *bʀize
1.
1) ( rompre) to break [objet, jambe]2) ( interrompre) to break [rythme, élan]; to stop [tentative, attaque, ascension]; to break down [résistance]; to crush [révolte]; [travailleur] to break [grève]; [police] to stop [grève]3) ( mettre fin à) to break [silence, monopole]; to break down [tabou]; to shatter [rêve, idylle]4) ( détruire) to destroy [pays, structure]; to break [personne]; to wreck [carrièe, vie]; to shatter [image]l'émotion lui brisait la voix — his/her voice was breaking with emotion
5) ( épuiser) to shatter [personne]
2.
se briser verbe pronominal1) ( se rompre) [vitre, os] to break; [vague] to break (sur, contre against)2) ( s'interrompre) [rêve] to be shattered3) ( s'altérer) [voix] to break* * *bʀize vt1) (= casser) [vase, liens] to break2) [carrière, réputation] to ruin, to wreck3) (personne) [maladie, soucis, peine] to break* * *briser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rompre) to break [objet, jambe];2 ( interrompre) to break [rythme, volonté, élan]; to stop [tentative, attaque, ascension, inflation]; to break down [résistance]; to crush [révolte]; [travailleur] to break [grève]; [police] to stop [grève];3 ( mettre fin à) to break [silence, monopole, accord, isolement]; to break down [tabou]; to bring [sth] to an end [influence]; to shatter [rêve, idylle];4 ( détruire) to destroy [pays, organisation, structure]; to break [personne]; to wreck [carrière]; to shatter [image]; cette épreuve a brisé sa vie/ses espoirs this experience has wrecked his/her life/his/her hopes; l'émotion lui brisait la voix his/her voice was breaking with emotion;5 ( épuiser) to shatter [personne].B se briser vpr1 ( se rompre) [vitre, os] to break; [vague] to break (sur, contre against); mes arguments se sont brisés contre son entêtement fig my arguments were useless in the face of his stubbornness;2 ( s'interrompre) [élan] to break; [rêve] to be shattered;3 ( s'altérer) [voix] to break; quand il en parle, sa voix se brise when he talks about it, his voice breaks; son cœur se brise devant tant de pauvreté all this poverty is breaking his/her heart.il nous les brise◑ he's bugging us◑.[brize] verbe transitif1. [mettre en pièces - verre, assiette] to break, to smash ; [ - vitre] to break, to shatter, to smash ; [ - motte de terre] to break up (separable)3. [défaire - réputation, carrière] to wreck, to ruin ; [ - résistance, rébellion] to crush, to quell ; [ - contrat] to break ; [ - grève] to break (up)briser un mariage/une amitié/une famille to break up a marriage/friendship/family4. [soumettre] to break5. [épuiser - suj: soucis, chagrin] to break, to crush ; [ - suj: exercice, voyage] to exhaust, to tire out (separable)————————briser avec verbe plus préposition[ami, tradition] to break with————————se briser verbe pronominal intransitif3. [déferler - mer] to break4. [échouer - attaque, assaut] to fail -
10 fendre
fendre [fɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. ( = couper en deux) to splitb. [+ rochers] to cleave ; [+ mur, plâtre, meuble] to crack• ça me fend le cœur or l'âme it breaks my heart2. reflexive verba. ( = se fissurer) to crackb. [+ partie du corps]• se fendre la pipe or la pêche or la poire or la gueule (inf!: inf!) (inf!: vulg!) ( = rire) to laugh one's head off (inf) ; ( = s'amuser) to have a good laugh• il ne s'est pas fendu ! he didn't exactly break himself! (inf)* * *fɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( couper) to chop [bois]; to split [pierre]; to slit [tissu]2) ( ouvrir) ( légèrement) to chap [lèvre]; to crack [mur, pierre]; ( profondément) to split [lèvre]; to split [something] open [crâne]3) fig
2.
se fendre verbe pronominal1) ( se craqueler) to crack2) fig [cœur] to break3) (colloq)se fendre de — to manage [sourire, discours]; to come up with [cadeau, brochure]; to cough up (colloq) [somme d'argent]
4) Sport ( en escrime) to lunge••se fendre la pêche (colloq) or poire — (colloq) to split one's sides (colloq)
* * *fɑ̃dʀ vt1) [bois] to split2) [pierre] to crackgeler à pierre fendre; Il gèle à pierre fendre. — It's freezing hard.
3) fig* * *fendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( couper) to chop [bois]; to split [pierre]; to slit [tissu]; bûche fendue en deux split log; jupe fendue sur le côté skirt slit up one side;2 ( ouvrir) ( légèrement) to chap [lèvre]; to crack [mur, pierre, vase]; ( profondément) to split [lèvre]; to split [sth] open [crâne]; crâne fendu skull split open;3 fig ( déchirer) fendre l'âme or le cœur to be heartbreaking; fendre le cœur à qn to break sb's heart; récit à fendre l'âme heartbreaking story;4 ○( traverser) fendre l'air to slice through the air; fendre la foule to push one's way through the crowd.B se fendre vpr1 ( se craqueler) to crack;2 fig ( se déchirer) [cœur] to break;3 ○( faire un effort financier) to cough up○, to shell out○; tu ne t'es pas fendu! that didn't break the bank!; se fendre de to manage [sourire, discours]; to come up with [cadeau, brochure]; to cough up○ [somme d'argent];4 Sport ( en escrime) to lunge.fendre la bise to run like lightning; se fendre la pêche○ or poire○ or gueule◑ to split one's sides○; avoir la bouche fendue jusqu'aux oreilles to be grinning from ear to ear.[fɑ̃dr] verbe transitiffendre une bûche en deux to split ou to chop a log down the middleça vous fend ou c'est à vous fendre le cœur it breaks your heart, it's heartbreaking, it's heartrending2. [fissurer - terre, sol, mur] to crack3. COUTURE [veste, jupe, robe] to make a slit in4. [traverser - foule] to push ou to force one's way throughfendre les flots/l'air/le vent (littéraire & humoristique) to cleave through the seas/the air/the breeze————————se fendre verbe pronominal intransitif2. (familier) [se ruiner]tu ne t'es pas trop fendu! this really didn't ruin ou break you, did it!————————se fendre verbe pronominal transitifa. [rire] to split one's sidesb. [s'amuser] to have a ball -
11 ménager
I.ménager1, -ère [menaʒe, εʀ]1. adjective[ustensiles, appareils] household2. feminine nouna. ( = femme d'intérieur) housewifeb. ( = couverts) canteen of cutleryII.ménager2 [menaʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = traiter avec prudence) [+ personne] to handle carefully ; [+ sentiments] to show consideration for ; [+ appareil] to go easy on• elle est très sensible, il faut la ménager she's very sensitive, you must treat her gentlyb. ( = épargner) ménager ses forces to save one's strength• ménager sa santé to look after o.s.c. ( = préparer) [+ entretien, rencontre] to arrange ; [+ transition] to bring aboutd. ( = pratiquer) ménager un espace entre to make a space between2. reflexive verba. ( = ne pas abuser de ses forces) to take it easyb. ( = se réserver) se ménager une marge de manœuvre to leave o.s. room for manoeuvre* * *
I
1. menaʒe1) ( traiter avec précaution) to handle [somebody] carefully [collaborateur]; to deal carefully with [adversaire]; to be gentle with, to treat [somebody] gently [personne âgée, malade]; to be careful with [machine]ménager la susceptibilité de quelqu'un — to humour [BrE] somebody
2) ( employer avec économie) to be careful with [vêtements, économies]; to save [forces]il ne ménage pas ses efforts or sa peine — he spares no effort
3) ( installer)4) ( régler avec soin) to organize [entrevue]je lui ménage une petite surprise — iron I'm arranging a little surprise for him
l'auteur ménage ses effets — the author saves his/her best effects until the end
2.
se ménager verbe pronominal ( s'économiser) [personne] to take it easy
II
- ère menaʒe, ɛʀ adjectif [tâches] domestic; [équipement] householdtravaux ménagers — housework [U]
* * *menaʒe vt
I
1) [personne] (avec précaution) to handle carefully, (avec égards) to treat considerately2) [énergie, ressources] to use sparinglyne pas ménager; Il n'a pas ménagé ses efforts. — He spared no effort.
La presse n'a pas ménagé ses critiques à son égard. — The press was unsparing in its criticism of him.
3) [santé, coeur, dos] to take care of, to look after4) (= prévoir) [rencontre, pause, transition] to arrange5) (= aménager) [porte, placard] to put in, [ouverture, passage] to make
II (-ère)1. adj(équipement, tâches) household modif domestic, (ordures) household2. nf1) (= femme) housewife2) (= couverts) canteen* * *I.ménager verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( traiter avec précaution) to handle [sb] carefully [collaborateur]; to deal carefully with [adversaire]; to be gentle with, to treat [sb] gently [personne âgée, malade, convalescent]; to be careful with, to take care of [machine, matériel]; ils savent ménager leurs alliés they're careful not to upset their allies, they handle their allies carefully; essaie de le ménager, il est encore fragile try and be gentle with him, he hasn't totally recovered yet; ménager la susceptibilité de qn to humourGB sb; tu devrais ménager ton moteur you should be careful with your engine; les critiques n'ont pas ménagé le cinéaste the critics didn't spare the film director; ménager les oreilles de qn to spare sb's ears; ménager sa santé to look after one's health; ménage tes poumons, arrête de fumer give your lungs a chance: stop smoking; ⇒ chèvre;2 ( employer avec économie) to be careful with [vêtements, économies, ressources]; to save [forces]; elle ne nous a pas ménagé les critiques she wasn't sparing in her criticism of us; il ne ménage pas ses efforts or sa peine he spares no effort; il ménage ses paroles he's a man of few words; elle n'a pas ménagé ses termes or expressions she didn't mince her words;3 ( installer) ménager un escalier dans un bâtiment to install a staircase in a building; ménager un passage/une issue de secours to make an opening/an emergency exit; ménager un espace pour un meuble to make some space for a piece of furniture;4 ( régler avec soin) to organize, to arrange [entrevue, rencontre]; ménager des transitions dans un texte to make smooth transitions in a text; ménager un temps de pause entre les séquences to allow for breaks between sequences; je lui ménage une petite surprise dont il se souviendra iron I'm arranging a little surprise for him that he won't forget; l'auteur ménage ses effets the author saves his/her best effects until the end.B se ménager vpr1 ( s'économiser) [personne] to take it easy; vous devriez vous ménager un peu you should take it easy, you shouldn't overexert ou overtax yourself;II.A adj1 ( de la maison) [occupations, tâches] domestic; [ustensiles, équipement] household, domestic; appareils ménagers domestic appliances; travaux ménagers housework ¢, domestic chores;B ménagère nf1 ( personne) housewife;2 ( couverts) canteen of cutlery.I( féminin ménagère) [menaʒe, ɛr] adjectiféquipement ménager domestic ou household appliancesménager nom masculinle gros/petit ménager major/small household appliancesménagère nom féminin1. [femme] housewife2. [couverts] canteen (of cutlery)II[menaʒe] verbe transitif1. [économiser] to be sparing with2. [traiter avec soin] to treat ou to handle carefully3. [respecter] to spareménager la chèvre et le chou to sit on the fence, to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds4. [arranger - passage, escalier] to put in (inseparable) ; [ - entretien, rencontre] to organize, to arrange————————se ménager verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)ménage-toi take it easy, don't overdo it————————se ménager verbe pronominal transitifse ménager quelque chose [se réserver quelque chose] to set something aside for oneself -
12 percer
percer [pεʀse]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = perforer) to pierce ; (avec perceuse) to drill through ; [+ chaussette, chaussure] to wear a hole in ; [+ coffre-fort] to break open ; [+ abcès] to lancec. ( = traverser) percer les nuages to break through the cloudsd. ( = découvrir) [+ mystère] to penetratee. [bébé] percer ses dents to be teething2. intransitive verba. [soleil] to come outb. [sentiment, émotion] to showc. ( = réussir, acquérir la notoriété) to make a name for o.s.* * *pɛʀse
1.
1) ( transpercer) to pierce [corps, surface]; ( crever) to burst [abcès, tympan]2) ( faire un trou dans)percer un trou dans — gén to make a hole in; ( avec une perceuse) to drill a hole through; ( avec une pointe fine) to pierce a hole in
3) ( créer) to make [fenêtre, porte]; to build [route, tunnel]4) ( traverser) to pierce [silence, air]; to break through [nuages]5) ( découvrir) to penetrate [secret]; to uncover [complot]6)
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( apparaître) [soleil] to break through; [plante] to come up; [dent] to come through2) Armée, Sport to break through3) ( se révéler) [inquiétude] to show4) ( réussir) [acteur, écrivain] to become known* * *pɛʀse1. vt1) [ouverture, trou] to make, [tunnel] to bore2) [oreilles] to pierceChristèle s'est fait percer les oreilles. — Christèle has had her ears pierced.
3) [mystère, énigme] to penetrate4)2. vi1) (= passer à travers) to come through2) (= réussir) to break through* * *percer verb table: placerA vtr1 ( transpercer) to pierce [corps, surface, armure]; ( crever) to burst [abcès, tympan]; se faire percer les oreilles to have one's ears pierced; avoir les oreilles percées to have pierced ears; un cœur percé d'une flèche a heart pierced by an arrow; cela me perce le cœur it breaks my heart; percer qn de coups de couteau to stab sb repeatedly with a knife; il avait la poitrine percée de coups de couteau he had knife-wounds in the chest;2 ( faire un trou dans) percer qch, percer un trou dans qch gén to make a hole in [seau, poche]; ( avec une perceuse) to drill ou bore a hole through [mur, bois]; ( avec une pointe fine) to pierce a hole in [coquille, couvercle] ; percer un coffre-fort to break open a safe; ma poche est percée there's a hole in my pocket; avoir des souliers percés to have holes in one's shoes;3 (créer une ouverture, une voie) to make [fenêtre, porte] (dans in); to build [route, canal, tunnel] (dans, à travers through); percer le front ennemi to break through the ennemi front lines; un mur percé de meurtrières a wall with loopholes in it;4 ( traverser) to pierce [silence, air]; to break through [nuages]; une lumière perça l'obscurité a ray of light pierced the darkness; mes yeux avaient du mal à percer l'obscurité I had difficulty in making anything out in the darkness;5 ( découvrir) to penetrate [secret, mystère]; to uncover [complot]; percer qn à jour to see through sb;B vi1 ( apparaître) [soleil, rayon] to break through; [plante] to come up; [dent] to come through; elle a une dent qui perce she is cutting a tooth;3 ( se révéler) [agacement, inquiétude] to show; laisser percer to show [dépit, émotion]; rien n'a percé de leur rencontre nothing has emerged about their meeting;4 ( réussir) [acteur, écrivain] to become known, to make it○.[pɛrse] verbe transitif1. [trouer - généralement] to pierce (through)il a eu le tympan percé dans l'accident he suffered a burst ou perforated eardrum in the accidentpercer une porte dans un mur to put a door in ou into a wallpercer un tunnel dans la montagne to drive ou to build a tunnel through the mountain3. [pénétrer avec difficulté] to push throughpercer quelqu'un/quelque chose à jour to see right through somebody/something4. MÉDECINE5. [suj: bébé]percer une dent to cut a tooth ou have a tooth coming through————————[pɛrse] verbe intransitif1. [poindre] to come through2. [abcès] to burst4. [réussir] to become famous -
13 descanso
m.1 rest (reposo).tomarse un descanso to take a restdía de descanso day off2 break (pausa).3 relief (alivio).4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.5 coffee break.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.* * *1 rest, break2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time3 (alivio) relief, comfort■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!4 (rellano) landing\¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!sin descanso without a breakdescanso eterno eternal rest* * *noun m.1) rest2) break* * *SM1) (=reposo) restel silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep
2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours
3) (=alivio) reliefya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!
4) (Rel)5) [en escalera] landing6) (Téc) rest, support* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.----* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *A1 (reposo) restno he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's restes un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful breakno hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him restse ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days offtrabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it2 (período) breaknecesitas un descanso you need a break3 ( Mil):estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease4 (de un muerto) restse ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal restC (alivio, tranquilidad) relief¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worriedD (Col, CS) (rellano) landing* * *
Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)
descanso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
descansó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
verbo transitivo
descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Mil):
2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound
* * *descanso nm1. [reposo] rest;tomarse un descanso to take a rest;necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;día de descanso day off;los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;sin descanso without a rest o break;trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly2. [pausa] break;[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;3. [alivio] relief;ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!¡descanso! at ease!5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing* * *m1 rest;sin descanso without a break;tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing* * *descanso nm1) : rest, relaxation2) : break3) : landing (of a staircase)4) : intermission* * *descanso n1. (reposo) restunos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday2. (pausa) break3. (en un partido) half time4. (en el teatro, cine) interval -
14 jammern
I v/iII v/t geh., altm.: es jammert mich zu sehen... it breaks my heart to see...; er jammert mich I feel sorry for him* * *to whine; to yammer; to moan; to wail; to lament* * *jạm|mern ['jamɐn]1. vito wail ( über +acc over); (= sich beklagen auch) to moan, to yammer (inf)nach jdm/etw jammern — to whine or yammer (inf) for sb/sth
2. vt (old)to move to pityer jammert mich — I feel sorry for him, I pity him
* * *1) (to utter sorrowful or complaining cries: The child is wailing over its broken toy.) wail3) (to complain unnecessarily: Stop whining about how difficult this job is!) whine* * *jam·mern[ˈjamɐn]I. vi1. (lamentieren)warum musst du wegen jeder Kleinigkeit immer so \jammern! why do you have to moan about every little thing!lass das J\jammern! stop moaning2. (wimmernd verlangen)▪ nach jdm/etw \jammern to beg [or moan] [or plead] for sb/sth▪ jdn \jammern to distress sbso etwas kann einen wirklich \jammern something like that can be really distressing* * *intransitives Verb1) wailohne zu jammern — without so much as a groan
2) (sich beklagen) moan; grumble3) (verlangen) cry [out]die Kinder jammerten nach einem Stück Brot — the children were crying out for or crying after a piece of bread
* * *A. v/ijammern nach der Mutter etc: cry forB. v/t geh, obs:es jammert mich zu sehen … it breaks my heart to see …;er jammert mich I feel sorry for him* * *intransitives Verb1) wail2) (sich beklagen) moan; grumble3) (verlangen) cry [out]die Kinder jammerten nach einem Stück Brot — the children were crying out for or crying after a piece of bread
* * *v.to lament v.to wail v.to yammer v. -
15 destrozar
v.1 to smash (físicamente) (romper).2 to shatter, to devastate (emocionalmente) (person).3 to tear apart, to destroy, to shatter, to break down into pieces.Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.* * *1 (romper) to destroy, shatter, wreck; (despedazar) to tear to pieces, tear to shreds4 figurado (causar daño moral) to crush, shatter, devastate* * *1. VT1) (=romper) [+ cristal, cerámica] to smash; [+ edificio] to destroy; [+ ropa, zapatos] to ruin; [+ nervios] to shatter2) (=dejar abatido a) [+ persona] to shatter; [+ corazón] to break; [+ ejército, enemigo] to crushle ha destrozado el que no quisiera casarse con él — her refusal to marry him has devastated o shattered him
3) (=arruinar) [+ persona, vida] to ruin2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex. Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex. He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex. In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex. Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex. Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex. Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.----* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios — the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildings
b) <felicidad/armonía> to destroy, shatter; < corazón> to break; < matrimonio> to ruin, destroy2.su muerte la destrozó — she was devastated o shattered by his death
destrozarse v pron (refl)a) ( romperse)b) <estómago/hígado> to ruin* * *= shatter, batter, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], wreak + devastation, smash, pull apart, ravage, go out + the window, tear + apart, mangle, dismember, shred, slaughter, blow away, wreck, rip through, pull + Nombre + to bits, wipe + the floor with, rubbish, blight, chew up.Ex: Her feeling of well-being was soon rudely shattered.
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex: He is a stickler for detail and can tear apart a budget or a balance sheet faster than anyone.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex: Storms in this part of the world are common and the people didn't seem to bat an eyelid at the prospect of a 135km wind ripping through their town.Ex: Microscopists think very little about plucking an innocent and unsuspecting insect from the garden, killing it, and pulling it to bits for study under a microscope.Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex: Cattle ranches are chewing up the Amazon rainforest.* destrozar completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.* destrozarse = come + undone, go to + rack and ruin, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams, go to + ruin.* * *destrozar [A4 ]vt1 (romper, deteriorar) to breakla bomba destrozó varios edificios the bomb destroyed o wrecked several buildingsno hagas eso que vas a destrozar los zapatos don't do that, you'll ruin your shoes2 ‹felicidad/armonía› to destroy, shatter; ‹corazón› to break; ‹matrimonio› to ruin, destroyme está destrozando los nervios she's making me a nervous wreckla muerte de su marido la destrozó she was devastated o shattered by her husband's death1(romperse): se cayó al suelo y se destrozó it fell to the ground and smashedse me han destrozado los zapatos my shoes are ruined o have fallen to pieces2 ( refl) ‹estómago/hígado› to ruinte vas a destrozar los pies usando esos zapatos you're going to ruin o damage your feet wearing those shoes* * *
destrozar ( conjugate destrozar) verbo transitivo
‹cristal/jarrón› to smash;
‹ juguete› to pull … apart;
‹ coche› to wreck;
‹ libro› to pull apart
‹ corazón› to break;
destrozarse verbo pronominal
[jarrón/cristal] to smash
destrozar verbo transitivo
1 (romper) to tear up, wreck, ruin
2 (una tela, un papel) to tear to shreds, rip up
3 (apenar, desgarrar) to shatter, devastate: me destroza verte así, it breaks my heart to see you this way
4 (los planes, la convivencia, etc) to ruin
' destrozar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- destroy
- mangle
- shatter
- smash
- smash up
- tear apart
- trash
- vandalize
- wreck
- write off
- get
- murder
- piece
- pull
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [físicamente] [romper] to smash;[estropear] to ruin;el terremoto destrozó la ciudad the earthquake destroyed the city;vas a destrozar o [m5] destrozarte los zapatos de tanto usarlos you'll ruin your shoes, wearing them so much2. [emocionalmente] [persona] to shatter, to devastate;[matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up; [vida] to ruin; [corazón] to break;el divorcio la ha destrozado she was devastated by the divorce;ese ruido le destroza los nervios a cualquiera that noise is enough to drive anyone up the wall;destrozó a su oponente en el debate he destroyed his opponent in the debate* * *v/t1 destroy* * *destrozar {21} vt1) : to smash, to shatter2) : to destroy, to wreck* * *destrozar vb1. (en general) to destroy / to wreck2. (hacer trozos) to smash -
16 represa
f.dam.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: represar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: represar.* * *1 dam* * *SF1) (=presa) dam; (=lago artificial) lake, pool; (=vertedero) weir2) (=parada) check, stoppage3) (=represión) repression4) (=captura) recapture* * *a) ( en río - dique) dam; (- embalse) reservoirb) ( de molino) millpond* * *= dam.Ex. The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.----* construcción de represas = damming.* construir una represa = dam.* represa de molino = millpond.* * *a) ( en río - dique) dam; (- embalse) reservoirb) ( de molino) millpond* * *= dam.Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
* construcción de represas = damming.* construir una represa = dam.* represa de molino = millpond.* * *( AmS)1 (en un río — dique) dam; (— embalse) reservoir2 (de un molino) millpond* * *
represa sustantivo femenino
(— embalse) reservoir
' represa' also found in these entries:
English:
dam
- reservoir
* * *represa nf1. [dique] dam2. Am [de presa] reservoir* * *f1 ( dique) dam2 ( embalse) reservoir* * *represa nf: dam -
17 résister
résister [ʀeziste]➭ TABLE 1 indirect transitive verb* * *ʀezisteverbe transitif indirect1) ( s'opposer par la force)résister à — to resist [agresseur, assaut, régime]
2) ( supporter physiquement)résister à — [personne, organe, animal] to stand [effort]; [matériau, bateau] to withstand [force, poussée]; [bâtiment, bois, objet] to resist [intempéries]
l'appareil ne résistera pas longtemps à un tel traitement — the machine won't last long if you treat it like that
couleur qui résiste au soleil — colour [BrE] that won't fade in the sun
le mur n'a pas résisté — the wall collapsed ou gave
qui résiste à la chaleur/rouille — heatproof/rustproof
rien ne lui résiste, il casse tout — he breaks everything in sight, and I mean everything!
3) ( supporter moralement)résister à — to get through, to endure [épreuve]
4) ( être plus fort que)résister à — [amour, amitié] to withstand [séparation]
résister au temps or à l'épreuve du temps — to stand the test of time
théorie qui ne résiste pas à l'analyse — theory that doesn't stand up to ou bear analysis
5) ( tenir tête)résister à — to resist [personne, pression, charme, tentation]
* * *ʀeziste virésister à [assaut, tentation] — to resist, [effort, souffrance] to withstand, [personne] to stand up to, to oppose
* * *résister verb table: aimer vtr ind1 ( s'opposer par la force) résister à to resist [agresseur, assaut, attaque, occupation, régime]; le voleur a tenté de résister the thief tried to resist arrest; résister par la violence to put up armed resistance; résister par la non-violence to resist by nonviolent means; résister passivement to use passive resistance;2 ( supporter physiquement) résister à [personne, cœur, organe, animal] to stand [effort physique]; to be able to stand [soif, climat]; [matériau] to withstand [force, poussée, vent]; [mur, bâtiment, bateau] to stand up to, to withstand [force, poussée, corrosion, explosion]; [tissu, vêtement] to stand [lavage]; [bâtiment, mur, bois, objet] to stand up to, to resist [intempéries, chaleur, traitement] ; l'appareil ne résistera pas longtemps à un tel traitement the machine won't last long if you treat it like that; tissu qui résiste à des lavages fréquents material that will stand frequent washing; couleur qui résiste au soleil colourGB that won't fade in the sun; le bâtiment/mur n'a pas résisté the building/wall collapsed ou gave; crème qui résiste à l'eau waterproof cream; matériau qui résiste à la chaleur/rouille heatproof/rustproof material; le coffre-fort a bien résisté the safe remained intact; rien ne lui résiste, il casse tout he breaks everything in sight, and I mean everything!;3 ( supporter moralement) résister à [personne] to get through, to endure [épreuve, chagrin, tragédie]; to bear [angoisse];4 ( être plus fort que) résister à [amour, entente, amitié] to withstand [séparation, différences]; to overcome [conventions, opposition]; [économie, pays, régime, industrie] to withstand [crise, invasion, changement, grève, scandale]; résister à la concurrence de to stand the competition from; le gouvernement n'a pas résisté à la pression de l'opinion the government had to give in to public opinion; résister au temps or à l'épreuve du temps to stand the test of time; théorie qui ne résiste pas à l'analyse theory that doesn't bear ou stand up to analysis; leur amour a résisté à l'opposition de leurs parents their love was stronger than their parents' opposition;5 ( tenir tête) résister à to resist [personne, influence, pression, charme]; il ne supporte pas qu'on lui résiste he can't bear resistance; personne ne peut lui résister nobody dares stand up to him/her;6 ( repousser) résister à la tentation to resist temptation; je n'ai pas pu résister, j'ai acheté un nouveau chapeau I couldn't resist (it), I bought a new hat.[reziste]résister à verbe plus préposition[gendarme, huissier] to put up resistance toj'ai toujours résisté à ses caprices I've always stood up to ou opposed his whimsje ne peux pas lui résister, il est si gentil I can't resist him, he's so nicerésister à ses désirs/penchants to fight against one's desires/inclinationsla toiture/théière n'a pas résisté the roof/teapot didn't stand up to the shock4. [suj: livre, projet] to stand uprésister à l'analyse/l'examen to stand up to analysis/investigation -
18 molde
m.1 mold (objeto hueco).2 prototype, archetype.3 pattern.4 die.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: moldar.* * *1 mould (US mold)\romper el molde to break the mould (US mold)* * *noun m.1) mold2) cast* * *SM1) (Culin, Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); (=vaciado) cast; (Tip) formmolde de corona — ring mould o (EEUU) mold
2) (Cos) (=patrón) pattern; (=aguja) knitting needle3) (=modelo) model4)- de moldeletra 1), pan 1)esto me viene de molde — this is just what I want o need, this is just the job *
* * *1) ( pieza hueca)a) ( para hornear) baking pan (AmE), baking tin (BrE); (para flanes, gelatina) mold*molde de pan — loaf pan (AmE) o (BrE) tin
b) ( para jugar en la arena) mold*c) (Tec) castun molde de yeso — (Art) a plaster cast
de molde — just right, perfect
d) (Impr) formde molde — just right, perfect
romper moldes: un atleta que rompe los moldes an athlete who is in a class of his own; los jóvenes rompen todos los moldes — young people break all the molds
2) (AmL) ( para coser) pattern; ( para tejer) (knitting) pattern* * *= mould [mold, -USA], cast.Ex. Indeed, I would guess that we measure the success of our Schools by how well they train their students to fit the existing mold.Ex. His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.----* fabricante de moldes = die-sinker.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* hacer un molde = cast in + mould.* letra de molde = block letter.* letra de molde, carácter de imprenta = block capital.* molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* molde de yeso = plaster mould [plaster-mould].* molde para hacer gofres = waffle iron.* molde para pasteles = cake pan.* molde tipográfico = type image.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* * *1) ( pieza hueca)a) ( para hornear) baking pan (AmE), baking tin (BrE); (para flanes, gelatina) mold*molde de pan — loaf pan (AmE) o (BrE) tin
b) ( para jugar en la arena) mold*c) (Tec) castun molde de yeso — (Art) a plaster cast
de molde — just right, perfect
d) (Impr) formde molde — just right, perfect
romper moldes: un atleta que rompe los moldes an athlete who is in a class of his own; los jóvenes rompen todos los moldes — young people break all the molds
2) (AmL) ( para coser) pattern; ( para tejer) (knitting) pattern* * *= mould [mold, -USA], cast.Ex: Indeed, I would guess that we measure the success of our Schools by how well they train their students to fit the existing mold.
Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.* fabricante de moldes = die-sinker.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hacer una plancha a partir de un molde = cast + plate + from mould.* hacer un molde = cast in + mould.* letra de molde = block letter.* letra de molde, carácter de imprenta = block capital.* molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* molde de yeso = plaster mould [plaster-mould].* molde para hacer gofres = waffle iron.* molde para pasteles = cake pan.* molde tipográfico = type image.* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* * *molde de pan loaf tin2 (para jugar en la arena) mold*3 ( Tec) castun molde de yeso ( Art) a plaster castel dentista me sacó el molde de los dientes the dentist made an impression of my teethuna obra que rompe con todos los moldes clásicos a work that breaks all the classical moldsde molde just right, perfectquedarse en el molde ( Arg); to keep one's mouth shutromper moldes: un atleta que rompe los moldes an athlete who is rewriting the record books o who is in a class of his ownfue una fiesta que rompió moldes it was the party to end all partiesustedes los jóvenes rompen todos los moldes you young people break with all the traditions o break all the moldssacarle molde a algo ( Chi fam): su metida de pata fue como para sacarle molde it was a terrible o a classic o an unforgettable faux pasCompuesto:molde savarín or chimenea or de coronaring mold** * *
molde sustantivo masculino
(para flanes, gelatina) mold( conjugate mold);◊ molde de pan loaf pan (AmE) o (BrE) tinb) (Tec) cast;◊ un molde de yeso (Art) a plaster cast
molde sustantivo masculino mould, US mold
(de cocina) tin
' molde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engrasar
- letra
- matriz
- moldear
- untar
- vaciado
- acaramelado
- pan
- sándwich
English:
cast
- loaf
- mold
- mould
- sandwich
- baking
- cake
- pattern
- plaster cast
- print
* * *molde nm1. [objeto hueco] mould;un molde de yeso a plaster cast2. [para tartas] baking Br tin o US pan;[para flanes] mould molde de pastel cake Br tin o US pan3. [norma] tradition;romper moldes: un estilo que rompe moldes a style that breaks with tradition o breaks the mould;una mujer acostumbrada a romper moldes en la política a woman used to breaking with political tradition;RP Fam4. Imprenta form5. Am [para coser] pattern* * *romper moldes fig break the mold* * *molde nm1) : mold, form2)letras de molde : printing, block lettering* * *molde n1. (para hornear) tin2. (para enfriar) mould -
19 nada
adv.1 at all.la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the film at allno es nada extraño it's not at all strangela obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring2 a little, a bit (poco).no hace nada que salió he left just a minute ago3 not at all, not a single thing, nothing, not a bit.4 anything.intj.nothing at all.pron.1 nothing.no pasó nada nothing happenedno he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorcanada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help youno hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good booknada más nothing else, nothing moreno quiero nada más I don't want anything elseno dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at allno es nada it's nothing seriousesto no es nada that's nothingte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little somethingcuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! it costs five million, a real snip!casi nada almost nothingcomo si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happenedde nada don't mention it, you're welcome (respuesta a 'gracias')dentro de nada any second now¡nada de eso! absolutely not!No quiero nada I don't want any.2 love (en tenis). (peninsular Spanish)f.1 nothing, bugger all.2 little bit, trace, tiny bit, tiny little bit.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: nadar.* * *1 nothing■ (no hay) nada como... there's nothing like...■ ¿te has hecho daño? --no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? --no, I'm all right thank you► adverbio1 (not) at all1 nothingness\antes de nada first of allcomo si nada just like thatde nada (no hay de qué) don't mention it, think nothing of it, (US you're welcome) 2 (insignificante) insignificant■ gracias, --de nada thanks, --don't mention itdentro de nada in a momentnada de eso not at all, nothing of the kind■ ¿se casa Maribel? --¡nada de eso! is Maribel getting married? --absolutely not!, no way!nada más... as soon as..., no sooner...nada menos que no less thanpor nada for no reason at allpor nada del mundo (not) for anything in the world¡y nada de...! and don't...!■ ¡y nada de bañarse en el río! and don't go bathing in the river!* * *1. noun f.1) nothingness2) naught2. adv. - de nada 3. pron.nothing, anything* * *1. PRON1) (=ninguna cosa) [con el verbo inglés en forma afirmativa] nothing; [con el verbo inglés en forma negativa] anythingno dijo nada en toda la tarde — he said nothing all afternoon, he didn't say anything all afternoon
no hay nada como un café después de comer — there's nothing like a coffee after your meal, nothing beats a coffee after your meal
-¿qué has comprado? -nada — "what have you bought?" - "nothing"
no entiende nada — he doesn't understand a thing o anything
•
nada de, no sabe nada de español — he knows no Spanish at all, he doesn't know any Spanish at all-¿qué te cuentas? -nada de particular — "what's new?" - "nothing much" o "not a lot"
¡nada de eso! — not a bit of it!
¡nada de marcharse! — forget about leaving!
ahínada de nada — absolutely nothing, nothing at all
2) [en locuciones]a) [con verbo]•
estuvo en nada que lo perdiesen — they very nearly lost it•
no me falta de nada — I've got everything I need•
hace nada — just a moment ago•
no se parecen en nada — they're not at all alike•
quedar(se) en nada — to come to nothing•
no reparar en nada — to stop at nothing•
no servir para nada — to be utterly useless•
no ha sido nada — it's nothing, it doesn't matterb) [con preposición, adverbio]•
antes de nada, antes de nada tengo que telefonear — before I do anything else I must make a phone call•
casi nada, no costó casi nada — it cost next to nothing¡había unas cien mil personas! ¡casi nada! — there were no fewer than a hundred thousand people there!
•
como si nada, se lo advertí, pero como si nada — I warned him but it was as if I hadn't spokenle dijo que estaba despedido y se quedó como si nada — she told him he was fired and he didn't even bat an eyelid
•
de nada, -¡gracias! -de nada — "thanks!" - "don't mention it" o "you're welcome"¡tanto revuelo por un premio de nada! — all that fuss over such a silly little prize!
•
dentro de nada — very soon•
nada más, -¿desea algo más? -nada más, gracias — "can I get you anything else?" - "no, that's all thank you"no dijo nada más — he didn't say anything else, he said nothing else
estas flores aparecen nada más terminado el invierno — these flowers come out just after the winter o as soon as the winter is over
nada más que estoy muy cansado — And, Méx it's just that I'm very tired
•
(nada más y) nada menos que... — (no more and) no less than...han ganado nada menos que un coche — they've won a car, no less
•
ni nada — or anythingpues no es feo ni nada — iró he's not ugly... much!
•
para nada — at all-¿te gusta? -para nada — "do you like it?" - "not at all"
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por nada, por nada se echa a llorar — she's always crying over nothing o for no reason at allno por nada le llaman "apestoso" — he's not called "smelly" for nothing
¡por nada! — Cono Sur not at all!, don't mention it!
3) [como coletilla]pues nada, me voy — well, I'm off then
-¿qué pasó? -pues nada, que estuve esperando y no llegó — "what happened?" - "well, I was there waiting and he didn't arrive"
y nada, al final nos fuimos — anyway, in the end we left
4) (Tenis) love2.ADV not at all, by no meansno es nada fácil — it's not at all easy, it's by no means easy
pues no eres tú nada ambicioso — iró well you're not very ambitious, are you?... much!
3.SF* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex. While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex. In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex. Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex. The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex. There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex. Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.----* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *I1)a) nothingantes que or de nada — first of all
no hay nada como... — there's nothing like...
no es por nada pero... — don't take this the wrong way but...
b) (en locs)nada de nada — (fam) not a thing
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else; ¿algo más? - nada más anything else? - no, that's it o that's all; nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went; salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch; sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less; nada más que: no se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told; para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all; como si nada (fam): me lo dijo como si nada! she told me as if it was nothing; se quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelid; no hay nada que hacerle — (fam) that's all there is to it
2)a) ( ninguna cosa)b) ( muy poco)con or de nada se rompe — it breaks just like that
estar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren — we very nearly missed the train
c) (fam) ( uso expletivo)y nada, que al final no lo compró — anyway, in the end she didn't buy it
pues nada, ya veremos qué pasa — well o anyway, we'll see what happens
3) (Esp) ( en tenis) loveIIno está nada preocupado — he isn't at all o the least bit worried
IIIesto no me gusta nada — I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
1) (Fil)se creó de la nada — it was created from nothing o from the void
2) (Méx, RPl fam) ( pequeña cantidad)* * *= anything, nothing, nil, zero + Nombre, naught, nothingness, nowt, zilch.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: Nothing happens until the ENTER key is pressed.Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.Ex: In recent years special libraries have been faced with a number of important factors, including reduced purchase budgets, zero increases in staffing, and the opportunities offered by automation.Ex: Was everything she learned for naught? She felt extinguished.Ex: The emptiness and nothingness associated with writer's block is often described as a kind of death, a place where there is nothing to decide, nothing about which to express an opinion.Ex: There's a real danger of flying off on a tangent while writing about this as it for once is purely about politics and there's ' nowt' as controversial as that.Ex: Before you lend cash to Tom, Dick and Harry, be sure you know what you're doing or else your friendship will be worth zilch.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* casi nada = next to nothing.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* contar para nada = count + for nothing.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de la nada = from nowhere, out of nowhere.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hacer como si nada = play it + cool.* más que nada = more than anything else.* nada bonito = unlovely.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* nada convencido = unimpressed.* nada convencional = unorthodox.* ¡nada de eso! = no dice!.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* nada de nada = zilch.* nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* nada en absoluto = not at all, nothing whatsoever.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nada envidiable = unenviable.* nada es gratis = nothing comes without a cost.* nada es gratis en la viña del Señor = there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is no such thing as a free ride.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth, nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* nada impresionado = unimpressed.* nada instintivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada intuitivo = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada lógico = counter-intuitive [counterintuitive].* nada más = anything else, nothing else.* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.* nada más y nada menos que de/por + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.* nada materialista = unworldly.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* nada sorprendente = unsurprising.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no decir nada = keep + quiet.* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* no hay nada como = nothing beats....* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.* no importar nada = not give a shit, not give a fuck.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* no suponer nada = add up to + nothing.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + nothing against, have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* o nada en absoluto = if at all.* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* persona que nunca se deshace de anda = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada o casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* primero que nada = first off.* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* reducir a la nada = reduce to + nil.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* sin decir nada = dumbly.* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *nada1A1 nothinges mejor que nada it's better than nothingde nada sirve que le compres libros si no los lee there's no point in buying him books if he doesn't read themantes que or de nada first of allnada te faltará or no te faltará nada you won't want for anythingno hay nada como un buen baño caliente there's nothing like a nice hot bathhace dos días que no come nada he hasn't eaten a thing o anything for two days¡no sirves para nada! you're uselessno se hizo nada he wasn't hurtno sé por qué llora, yo no le hice nada I don't know why he's crying, I didn't touch him¿te has hecho daño? — no, no ha sido nada did you hurt yourself? — no, it's nothing¡perdón! — no fue nada sorry! — that's all rightno es por nada pero … don't take this the wrong way but …se fue sin decir nada she left without a wordnadie me dio nada nobody gave me anythingnada DE algo:no necesita nada de azúcar it doesn't need any sugar at alleso no tiene nada de gracia that's not in the least bit o not at all funny¡nada de juegos or jugar ahora! you're not playing o I don't want any games now!2 ( en locs):nada de nada ( fam); not a thingnada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all o that's the lotno se pudo hacer nada más or más nada por él nothing more could be done for himnada más fui yo ( Méx); I was the only one who wentno nada más yo lo critico ( Méx); I'm not the only one to criticize himsalí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunchsacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no lessnada más llegar subió a verla as soon as he arrived he went up to see hernada más que: la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truthno se lo dije nada más que a él he's the only one I told, I didn't tell anyone except him o but himnada que … ( Andes fam): ya son las diez y nada que vienen it's already ten o'clock and there's still no sign of thempara nada not … at allese tema no se tocó para nada that topic didn't come up at allno me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all o one little bitahí es nada ( fam iró): hicieron un par de millones, ahí es nada they made a couple of million … peanuts o chickenfeed! ( colloq iro)como si nada ( fam): ¡me lo dice como si nada! she tells me as casual as you like, and she tells me as if it was nothingse quedó como si nada she didn't even bat an eyelidse lo dije mil veces, pero como si nada I told her over and over again, but it didn't do the slightest bit of goodno estás/está en nada ( Ven arg); you're/he's so uncool ( colloq), you don't/he doesn't have a clue ( colloq)no hay nada que hacerle ( fam); that's all there is to it, there are no two ways about itB1(algo): ¿has visto alguna vez nada igual? have you ever seen the like of it o the likes of it o anything like it?antes de que digas nada before you say anything2(muy poco): con or de nada se rompe it breaks just like thatfue un golpe de nada it was only a little bumpen nada de tiempo in no time at allcompraron la casa por nada they bought the house for next to nothingdentro de nada very soon, in no time at allestar en nada: estuvo en nada que perdiéramos el tren we very nearly missed the trainno nos vieron, pero estuvo en nada they didn't see us, but it was a close call o shave3 ( fam)(uso expletivo): y nada, que al final no lo compró anyway, in the end she didn't buy itpues nada, ya veremos qué pasa well o anyway, we'll see what happensC ( Esp) (en tenis) lovequince-nada fifteen-lovenada2no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worriedanoche no dormí nada I didn't sleep a wink o at all last nightno me gusta nada lo que has hecho I don't like what you've done one bitnada3A ( Fil):la nada nothingel universo se creó de la nada the universe was created from nothing o from the voidsurgió de la nada it came out of nowhereB(Méx, RPl fam) (pequeña cantidad): ¿le diste vino al bebé? — sólo una nada did you give the baby wine? — only a tiny drople puse una nada de sal I added a tiny pinch of saltganó por una nada he won by a whisker* * *
Del verbo nadar: ( conjugate nadar)
nada es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
nada
nadar
nada pronombre
1a) nothing;
de nada sirve que le compres libros there's no point in buying him books;
antes que or de nada first of all;
no quiere nada he doesn't want anything;
¡no sirves para nada! you're useless;
sin decir nada without a wordb) ( en locs)
nada de nada (fam) not a thing;
nada más: no hay nada más there's nothing else;
¿algo más? — nada más anything else? — no, that's it o that's all;
nada más fui yo (Méx) I was the only one who went;
salí nada más comer I went out right o straight after lunch;
sacó (nada más ni) nada menos que el primer puesto she came first no less;
para nada: no me gustó para nada I didn't like it at all;
por nada: la compraron por nada they bought it for next to nothing;
discuten por nada they argue over nothing;
llora por nada she cries at the slightest little thing
2 (Esp) ( en tenis) love;
■ adverbio:◊ no está nada preocupado he isn't at all o the least bit worried;
esto no me gusta nada I don't like this at all o (colloq) one bit
nadar ( conjugate nadar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿sabes nada? can you swim?;
nada (estilo) mariposa/pecho to do (the) butterfly/breaststroke;
nada de espalda or (Méx) de dorso to do (the) back stroke
c)◊ nadar en ( tener mucho): nada en dinero to be rolling in money (colloq);
el pollo nadaba en grasa the chicken was swimming in grease
verbo transitivo
to swim
nada
I pron
1 (ninguna cosa) nothing: ¿qué te cuentas?, - nada nuevo, how it's going?, - nothing new
(con otro negativo) nothing, not... anything: no hay nada más importante, there is nothing more important
no tocamos nada, we didn't touch anything
no lo cambiaría por nada del mundo, I wouldn't change it for anything on earth
2 (en preguntas) anything: ¿no tienes nada que decir?, don't you have anything to say?
3 (muy poco) con la niebla no veíamos nada, we couldn't see a thing in the fog
no fue nada, (herida, golpe) I wasn't hurt
(respuesta a una disculpa) it's all right
4 (en ciertas construcciones) anything
más que nada, more than anything: me importa más que nada, it means more than anything else to me
sin decir nada, without saying anything/a word
II adverbio not at all: no nos aburrimos nada, we weren't bored at all
no escribe nada mal, he doesn't write at all badly
III sustantivo femenino nothingness
♦ Locuciones: casi nada, almost nothing
gracias, - de nada, thanks, - don't mention it
más que nada: te lo digo más que nada para que no vayas a meter la pata, more than anything else I'm telling you so you don't put your foot in it
nada más: nada más oírlo, as soon as she heard it
familiar para nada, not at all
nadar verbo intransitivo
1 Dep to swim: no sé nadar, I can't swim
2 (un objeto) to float
3 (tener en abundancia) nada en libros, she has a lot of books
' nada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absolutamente
- adelantar
- adorno
- amilanarse
- amohinarse
- balde
- bastante
- bregar
- cabo
- callar
- calmarse
- cero
- ciega
- ciego
- clara
- claro
- comecome
- como
- comparecencia
- concreta
- concreto
- conducir
- contra
- dar
- débil
- decir
- derecha
- desocupada
- desocupado
- doblar
- doblarse
- doble
- ecuánime
- embalarse
- envidiar
- escaramuza
- escarceo
- faltar
- frescura
- ir
- gusto
- hablar
- incumbir
- interés
- interlunio
- jota
- jueves
- maldita
- maldito
- más
English:
all
- all right
- amusing
- antsy
- anything
- associate
- avail
- blank
- board
- breathe
- burn
- clash
- clear
- click
- come into
- contrary
- cop
- damn
- dark
- dark horse
- dead
- depth
- dim
- dishwater
- disorderly
- drone
- dwindle
- earth
- earthly
- easy
- enforce
- ever
- excuse
- first
- flair
- further
- go on
- go without
- going
- good
- hand
- hang about
- hang around
- hardly
- harm
- have
- head
- home
- hot
- ill-considered
* * *♦ pron1. [ninguna cosa o cantidad] nothing;[en negativas] anything;no he leído nada de Lorca I haven't read anything by Lorca;no pasó nada nothing happened;a él nada parece satisfacerle he never seems to be satisfied with anything;de nada vale insistir there's no point in insisting;nada me gustaría más que poder ayudarte there's nothing I'd like more than to be able to help you;no hay nada como un buen libro there's nothing (quite) like a good book;tranquilos, no es nada don't worry, it's nothing serious;casi nada almost nothing;esto no es nada that's nothing;no queda nada de café there's no coffee left;no tengo nada de ganas de ir I don't feel like going at all;no dijo nada de nada he didn't say anything at all;no me ha gustado nada de nada I didn't like it at all o one little bit;nada de quejas, ¿de acuerdo? no complaining, right?, I don't want any complaints, right?;nada más nothing else, nothing more;¿desean algo más? – nada más, gracias do you want anything else? – no, that's everything o all, thank you;no quiero nada más I don't want anything else;me dio de plazo dos días nada más she only gave me two days to do it;me ha costado nada más que 20 dólares it only cost me 20 dollars;¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!es muy frágil y con nada se parte it's very fragile and is easily broken;dentro de nada any second now;lo he visto salir hace nada I saw him leave just a moment ago o just this minute;no hace nada que salió he left just a moment ago o just this minute;por nada se enfada she gets angry at the slightest thing, it doesn't take much for her to get angry;CAm, Col, Ven Fama cada nada every five minutes, constantly;Méxen nada estuvo que se casara he very nearly got marriedtreinta nada thirty love4. [expresando negación]¡nada de eso! absolutely not!;no pienso ir, ni llamar, ni nada I won't go, or call, or anything;no tenemos ni coche, ni moto, ni nada que se le parezca we don't have a car or a motorbike, or anything of that sort5. Comp¡ahí es nada!, ¡casi nada!: cuesta cinco millones, ¡ahí es nada! o [m5]¡casi nada! it costs a cool five million!;como si nada as if nothing was the matter, as if nothing had happened;(nada más y) nada menos que [cosa] no less than;[persona] none other than; Famni nada: ¡no es alta ni nada la chica! she's tall all right!, you could say she's tall!;no es por nada: no es por nada pero creo que estás equivocado don't take this the wrong way, but I think you're mistaken;no es por nada pero llevas la bragueta abierta by the way, your fly's undone♦ adv1. [en absoluto] at all;la película no me ha gustado nada I didn't like the movie at all;no he dormido nada I didn't get any sleep at all;no es nada extraño it's not at all strange;la obra no es nada aburrida the play isn't the slightest bit boring;no está nada mal it's not at all bad;no nos llevamos nada bien we don't get on at all well;Fam¿te importa que me quede? – ¡para nada! do you mind if I stay? – of course not! o not at all!♦ nf1.[el no ser]la nada nothingness, the void;2. Méx, RP Fam [muy poco]le pedí plata y me dio una nada I asked him for some money and he gave me next to nothing;comí una nada de helado I had a tiny bit of ice cream♦ de nada loc adjte he traído un regalito de nada I've brought you a little something;es sólo un rasguño de nada it's just a little scratch♦ nada más loc adv1. [al poco de]nada más salir de casa… no sooner had I left the house than…, as soon as I left the house…;nos iremos nada más cenar we'll go as soon as we've had dinner, we'll go straight after dinner* * *I pron nothing;no hay nada there isn’t anything;no es nada it’s nothing;nada más nothing else;nada menos que no less than;nada de nada nothing at all;para nada not at all;no lo entiendes para nada you don’t understand at all;lo dices como si nada you talk about it as if it was nothing;más que nada more than anything;no lo haría por nada del mundo I wouldn’t do it if you paid me;por menos de nada for no reason at all;nada más llegar as soon as I arrived;antes de nada first of all;¡nada de eso! fam you can put that idea out of your head;¡casi nada! peanuts!;¡de nada! you’re welcome, not at all;pues nada, … well, …II adv not at all;no ha llovido nada it hasn’t rained;no estoy nada contento I’m not at all happyIII f nothingness* * *nada adv: not at all, not in the leastno estamos nada cansados: we are not at all tirednada nf1) : nothingness2) : smidgen, bituna nada le disgusta: the slightest thing upsets himnada pron1) : nothingno estoy haciendo nada: I'm not doing anything2)casi nada : next to nothing3)de nada : you're welcome4)dentro de nada : very soon, in no time5)nada más : nothing else, nothing more* * *nada1 adv at allnada2 pron1. nothing / not... anythingno hay nada, está vacío there's nothing there, it's empty2. (en tenis) lovenada de no / anyno tengo nada de dinero I've got no money / I haven't got any moneyno habla nada de inglés he speaks no English / doesn't speak any Englishnada más... as soon as...nada más entrar, vi a Fernando I saw Fernando as soon as I went in -
20 pumzi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -pandisha pumzi[English Word] breathe in[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] pumua------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shusha pumzi[English Word] exhale[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -toa pumzi[English Word] exhale[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -toa pumzi[English Word] breathe out[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -toa pumzi[English Word] exhale[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -vuta pumzi[English Word] breathe in[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] pumua------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pumzi[Swahili Plural] pumzi[English Word] break[English Plural] breaks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] pumua[Swahili Example] fanya kazi kutwa bila pumzi[English Example] work the entire day without a break.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pumzi[Swahili Plural] pumzi[English Word] breath[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] pumua[Swahili Example] toa (shusha) pumzi[English Example] breathe out------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pumzi[Swahili Plural] pumzi[English Word] breathing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] Alitoa pumzi za mwisho kabla ya kukuta roho[English Example] (s)he made the last breath before gasping for the spirit------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pumzi[Swahili Plural] pumzi[English Word] respiration[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] pumzi[Swahili Plural] pumzi[English Word] rest[English Plural] rests[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] pumua[Swahili Example] fanya kazi kutwa bila pumzi[English Example] work the entire day without a rest.------------------------------------------------------------
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