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  • 1 bright

    A adj
    1 ( vivid) [colour, blue, red] vif/vive ; [garment, carpet, wallpaper] ( of one colour) de couleur vive ; ( of several colours) aux couleurs vives ; he went bright red il est devenu tout rouge ;
    2 ( clear) [sun, sunshine] éclatant ; [room, location, day] clair ; [weather] radieux/-ieuse ; [sky] lumineux/-euse ; bright spell éclaircie f ; it will become brighter later le temps doit s'éclaircir plus tard ;
    3 ( shiny) [star, moon, eye, coin, metal] brillant ; [jewel] étincelant ;
    4 ( clever) intelligent ; that wasn't very bright (of you) ce n'était pas très malin (de ta part) ; a bright idea une idée lumineuse ;
    5 ( cheerful) [person, mood] joyeux/-euse ; [smile, face] radieux/-ieuse ; [greeting] chaleureux/-euse ; to look on the bright side voir le bon côté des choses ;
    6 ( promising) [future, prospect, outlook, picture] brillant ( never predic) ; one of our brightest hopes in athletics l'un de nos meilleurs espoirs en athlétisme ; in brighter days en des jours meilleurs.
    B brights npl US Aut pleins phares mpl.
    C adv [shine, burn] d'un vif éclat.
    D bright and early adv phr [get up, set off] de bonne heure.

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  • 2 bright

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    [English Word] be bright
    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] Cf. anga, '-angalifu, '-angavu, kianga, kiangaza, maangalio, maangalizi, mwanga, mwangalifu, mwangalizi, mwangaza, uangalianji, uangalifu, uangavu
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    [English Word] be bright
    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] rangi hii imekoza
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    [English Word] be bright
    [Swahili Word] -papatuka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] rare
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    [English Word] be bright
    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] be made bright
    [Swahili Word] -takasika
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] bright
    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [English Word] bright
    [Swahili Word] safi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [English Word] bright
    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [English Word] make bright
    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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  • 3 bright as a button

    1) чистенький; нарядный; ≈ с иголочки

    The good Irishwoman has made our place bright as a new pin (R. Greenwood, ‘The True History of a little Rugamuffin’, ch. II) — Добрая ирландка так убрала наш дом, что все заблестело.

    2) сияющий, радостный

    How could the fellow talk like this, and look as bright and pink as a new penny? (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. VII) — И как этот человек мог говорить такие вещи и при этом сиять как новый пятак?

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  • 4 bright and early

    разг.; шутл.
    рано, с утра пораньше; ≈ ни свет ни заря [первонач. амер.]

    Then on Monday, bright and early, we hold our press conference at the White House and explain what we've done... (G. Vidal, ‘Washington, D. C.’, part 4, ch. IV) — Затем в понедельник с утра пораньше созываем в Белом доме пресс-конференцию, на которой расскажем обо всем, что произошло...

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  • 5 honour bright!

    разг.
    (honour bright! (тж. on или upon my honour!))

    Lady: "It is part of the bargain that you are to have your horse and pistols back." Lieutenant: "Honor bright?" Lady: "Honor bright." (B. Shaw, ‘The Man of Destiny’) — Дама: "Согласно уговору, вы получите также обратно коня и пистолеты." Лейтенант: "честное слово?" Дама: "честное слово."

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  • 6 honour bright

       paзг.
       чecтнoe cлoвo
        Lady, It is part of the bargain that you are to have your horse and pistols back. Lieutenant. Honor bright? Lady. Honor bright (G. B. Shaw)

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  • 7 safi

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    [Swahili Word] Safi!
    [English Word] Great!
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
    [Swahili Example] habari zako? safi!
    [English Example] how are you? great!
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] clean
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
    [Swahili Example] nyumba yake ilikuwa safi
    [English Example] his house was clean
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] pure
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
    [Swahili Example] sema Kiswahili safi
    [English Example] speak good/ pure Swahili
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] fresh
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
    [Swahili Example] hewa safi
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] clear
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] bright
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] transparent
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] true
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] honest
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] candid
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] unselfish
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] real
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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    [Swahili Word] safi
    [English Word] genuine
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] msafishaji, usafi, usafishaji
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  • 8 swafi

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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] bright
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] candid
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] clean
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] clear
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] fresh
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Swahili Example] hewa safi
    [English Example] fresh air
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] genuine
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] honest
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] pure
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Swahili Example] hewa safi
    [English Example] pure air
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] real
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] transparent
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] true
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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    [Swahili Word] swafi
    [English Word] unselfish
    [Part of Speech] adjective
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  • 9 angavu

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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] bright
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] gleaming
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] shining
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] transparent
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] clear
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] intelligent
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] open-minded
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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    [Swahili Word] -angavu
    [English Word] clever
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Related Words] -angaa
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  • 10 takata

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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] become clean
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be clean
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] nguo yangu imetakata kwa sababu nimeifua na sabuni bora
    [English Example] my cloth has become clean because I washed it with good soap
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be clear
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] kumetakata
    [English Example] it is now clear
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be consecrated
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Terminology] religious
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be holy
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Terminology] religious
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be pure
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takata
    [English Word] be sanctified
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Terminology] religious
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  • 11 angaa

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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] be bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] Cf. anga, '-angalifu, '-angavu, kianga, kiangaza, maangalio, maangalizi, mwanga, mwangalifu, mwangalizi, mwangaza, uangalianji, uangalifu, uangavu
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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] flash
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] give light
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] gleam
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] ogle
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -angaa
    [English Word] shine
    [Part of Speech] verb
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  • 12 takasa

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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] make bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] clean
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] cleanse
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] clear up
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] make clear
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasa
    [English Word] purify ritually (eg after menstruation)
    [Part of Speech] verb
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  • 13 koza

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    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [English Word] be bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] rangi hii imekoza
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    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [English Word] shine
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] rangi hii imekoza
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    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [English Word] be well seasoned
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [English Word] have the right amount of seasonings
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -koza
    [English Word] have the right amount of color
    [Part of Speech] verb
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  • 14 light

    I 1. noun
    1) Licht, das

    in a good light — bei gutem Licht

    while the light lastssolange es [noch] hell ist

    light of day(lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

    2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

    go out like a light(fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

    3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das
    4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die

    at the third set of lightsan der dritten Ampel

    5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

    put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

    6)

    throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

    bring something to lightetwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)

    7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

    according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

    8) (aspect)

    in that lightaus dieser Sicht

    seen in this lightso gesehen

    in the light of(taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)

    put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen

    2. adjective

    light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw

    3. transitive verb,
    1) (ignite) anzünden
    2) (illuminate) erhellen

    light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten

    4. intransitive verb,
    lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen
    Phrasal Verbs:
    II 1. adjective

    [for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

    2) (small in amount) gering
    3) (not important) leicht
    4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

    have light fingers(steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

    5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]
    6)

    with a light heart(carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

    7)

    feel light in the head(giddy) leicht benommen sein

    2. adverb

    travel lightmit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen

    III intransitive verb,
    lit or lighted (come by chance)

    light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

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    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) das Licht
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) hell
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden
    - lighter
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to
    II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) leicht
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) leicht
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker
    - light-fingered
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light
    III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)
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    light1
    [laɪt]
    I. n
    1. no pl (brightness) Licht nt
    is there enough \light? ist es hell genug?
    artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht
    the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht
    by the \light of the moon bei Mondschein
    by the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerze
    2. (light-giving thing) Licht nt, Lichtquelle f; (lamp) Lampe f
    as the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...
    to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachen
    3. no pl (fire) Feuer nt; (flame) [Kerzen]flamme f
    have you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?
    to catch \light Feuer fangen
    to set \light to sth BRIT etw anzünden
    to strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzünden
    4. no pl (daylight) [Tages]licht nt
    at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch
    5. (for decoration)
    \lights pl:
    Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f
    6. usu pl (traffic light) Ampel f
    7. (sparkle) Strahlen nt kein pl, Leuchten nt kein pl
    the light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augen
    8. ( fig: perspective) Aspekt m, Perspektive f
    try to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen
    she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht
    to show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassen
    to put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rücken
    9. no pl (enlightenment) Erleuchtung f
    I saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam
    10. (spiritual illumination) Erleuchtung f
    \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten
    to do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann
    12. (bright part in picture/on object) Licht nt
    \light and shadow Licht und Schatten
    13. (window) Fenster nt; (window division) Oberlicht nt; (pane of glass) Fensterscheibe f
    14. ( fig: person) Leuchte f fam
    leading \light (best at something) großes Licht, Leuchte f fam; (leader) Nummer eins f fam
    a shining \light eine große Leuchte fam, ein großes Licht fam
    15. (beacon) Leuchtfeuer nt; (lighthouse) Leuchtturm m
    16.
    to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen
    to cast [or shed] [or throw] \light on sth etw beleuchten fig, Licht in etw akk bringen
    to come to \light ans Licht kommen
    the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels fig
    to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
    in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter
    to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne im Leben einer Person gen sein
    to be [or go] out like a \light ( fam: fall asleep) sofort weg sein fam; (faint) umkippen fam
    to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommen
    II. adj
    1. (bright) hell
    it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell
    summer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hell
    2. (pale) hell-; (stronger) blass-
    III. vt
    <lit or lighted, lit or lighted>
    to \light sth etw erhellen; stage, room etw beleuchten; ( fig)
    his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler
    2. (turn on)
    to \light an electric light das Licht einschalten [o fam anknipsen
    3. (guide with light)
    to \light sb jdm leuchten
    to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden
    to \light a fire ein Feuer anzünden [o fam anmachen] [o SCHWEIZ a. anfeuern], Feuer machen
    to \light a cigarette/pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o fam anstecken
    IV. vi
    <lit or lighted, lit or lighted>
    1. (burn) brennen
    2. ( fig: become animated) eyes, etc aufleuchten fig
    her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht
    light2
    [laɪt]
    I. adj
    1. (not heavy) leicht
    to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein
    2. (deficient in weight) zu leicht
    this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig
    to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen
    3. (not sturdily built) leicht
    \light clothes leichte Kleidung
    4. (for small loads) Klein-
    \light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m
    \light railway Kleinbahn f
    5. MIL
    \light infantry leichte Infanterie
    6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladen
    7. (of food and drink) leicht; (low in fat) fettarm
    a \light diet eine fettarme Diät
    \light food leichtes Essen
    a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit
    \light pastry lockerer Teig
    \light wine leichter Wein
    8. (porous)
    \light soil lockeres Erdreich
    9. CHEM leicht
    \light isotope leichtes Isotop
    10. (low in intensity)
    the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehr
    it's only \light rain es nieselt nur
    \light breeze leichte Brise
    11. (easily disturbed)
    \light sleep leichter Schlaf
    to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben
    12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild
    \light sentence mildes Urteil
    \light housework leichte Hausarbeit
    13. (gentle) leicht; kiss zart; (soft) touch sanft
    to have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben
    14. (graceful)
    \light building elegantes Gebäude
    \light figure anmutige Gestalt
    15. (not bold)
    \light type eine schlanke Schrifttype
    16. (not serious) leicht attr
    \light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung
    \light opera Operette f
    \light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f
    \light tone Plauderton m
    17. (cheerful) frohgemut poet
    with a \light heart leichten Herzens
    18. ( old: unchaste) leicht
    a \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend
    19.
    to be a bit \light in one's loafers AM (pej!) etwas weibische Züge haben pej
    to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein
    to make \light of sth etw bagatellisieren [o fam herunterspielen]
    to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden
    to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen
    II. adv
    1. (with little luggage)
    to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen
    2. (with no severe consequences)
    to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen
    * * *
    I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted
    1. n
    1) (in general) Licht nt

    by the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers

    at first light —

    to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen

    the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...

    to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen

    it showed him in a different light —

    the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet

    in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen

    to come to light —

    to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public)das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden

    finally I saw the light (inf)endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet

    to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden

    2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre f

    put out the lights before you go to bedmach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst

    the lights (of a car)

    lights out for the boys was at 8 pmum 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen

    the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)

    3)

    (= flame) have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

    to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden

    4) (ARCHIT) (Dach)fenster nt; (= skylight) Oberlicht nt
    5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt
    6)

    (= standards) according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen

    2. adj (+er)
    hell

    it's getting or growing light —

    3. vt
    1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachen

    to light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)

    2) (= ignite) anzünden; cigarette anstecken, anzünden; fire, candle anzünden, anmachen

    to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig )jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)

    4. vi
    (= begin to burn) brennen II
    1. adj (+er)
    leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment milde

    she has a very light touch on the pianosie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag

    to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein

    light comedyLustspiel nt, Schwank m

    a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben

    you shouldn't make light of her problemsdu solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen

    2. adv
    III sich niederlassen
    * * *
    light1 [laıt]
    A s
    1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:
    let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;
    stand ( oder be) in sb’s light
    a) jemandem im Licht stehen,
    b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;
    stand in one’s own light
    a) sich im Licht stehen,
    b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;
    get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;
    he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnels
    2. Licht n ( auch PHYS), Beleuchtung f:
    in subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht
    3. Licht n, Schein m:
    by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein
    4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):
    hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
    b) AUTO Scheinwerfer m: flash B 1
    5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:
    jump ( oder shoot) the lights bei Rot über die Kreuzung fahren, ein Rotlicht überfahren;
    6. SCHIFF
    a) Leuchtfeuer n
    b) Leuchtturm m
    7. (Sonnen-, Tages)Licht n: I must finish my work while the light lasts solang(e) es noch hell ist;
    a) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,
    b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( A 9, A 11);
    at first light bei Tagesanbruch;
    in the cold light of day ( oder dawn) fig bei Licht besehen oder betrachtet
    8. Tagesanbruch m:
    at light bei Tagesanbruch
    9. fig (Tages) Licht n:
    bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);
    see the light (of day) bekannt oder veröffentlicht werden ( A 7, A 11)
    10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:
    in the light of Br, in light of US unter dem Aspekt (gen), in Anbetracht (gen), angesichts (gen);
    I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;
    put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;
    reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;
    see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;
    show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfen
    11. fig Licht n, Erleuchtung f ( auch REL):
    cast ( oder shed, throw) light on sth
    a) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,
    b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;
    a) zur Einsicht kommen,
    b) REL erleuchtet werden ( A 7, A 9);
    I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;
    by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften
    12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl
    13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:
    a) so gut er es eben versteht,
    b) nach seinen Grundsätzen oder Vorstellungen oder Maßstäben,
    c) für seine Verhältnisse
    14. MAL
    a) Licht n:
    b) Aufhellung f
    15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):
    the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch
    16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):
    have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;
    put a ( oder set) light to sth etwas anzünden oder in Brand stecken;
    strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden
    17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)
    b) Dachfenster n
    18. fig Leuchte f, großes Licht (Person): leading light 2
    19. auch light of one’s eyes poet Augenlicht n
    20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)
    B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):
    light hair helles Haar;
    a) Hellrot n,
    b) hellrot
    C v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]
    1. auch light up ein Feuer, eine Lampe anzünden:
    he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an
    2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:
    light up hell beleuchten
    3. meist light up jemandes Augen etc aufleuchten lassen
    4. jemandem leuchten
    5. be lit up umg angeheitert sein:
    D v/i
    1. auch light up sich entzünden
    a) sich erhellen, hell werden,
    b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)
    a) Licht machen,
    b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,
    c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschalten
    4. light up umg sich eine (Zigarette etc) anzünden
    light2 [laıt]
    A adj (adv lightly)
    b) fig sorgenfrei; purse A 1
    2. (spezifisch) leicht:
    light metal Leichtmetall n
    3. light coin US Münze f mit zu geringem Edelmetallgehalt
    5. leicht (nicht tief):
    6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:
    light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;
    light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;
    light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;
    light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre
    7. leicht (geringfügig):
    a light eater ein schwacher Esser;
    a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;
    light traffic geringer Verkehr;
    no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;
    a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,
    b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren
    8. leicht:
    a) leicht verdaulich:
    a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit
    b) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)
    9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):
    light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot
    10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)
    11. flink:
    be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein
    12. graziös, anmutig:
    13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:
    with a light heart leichten Herzens
    b) leichtfertig, -sinnig
    c) unbeständig, flatterhaft
    d) unmoralisch:
    a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen
    14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein
    15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):
    in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck
    16. a) leicht beladen
    b) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:
    a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive
    17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:
    light plane Leichtflugzeug n;
    light current ELEK Schwachstrom m
    18. PHON
    a) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)
    b) schwach (Betonung)
    c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)
    B adv travel light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen
    light3 [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i
    1. obs oder poet (ab)steigen (from, off von)
    2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):
    3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):
    4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)
    5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):
    6. light into sb umg über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)
    7. light out umg verduften umg, verschwinden
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) Licht, das

    while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist

    light of day(lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

    2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

    go out like a light(fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

    3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das
    4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die
    5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

    put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

    6)

    throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

    bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)

    7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

    according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

    put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen

    2. adjective

    light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw

    3. transitive verb,
    1) (ignite) anzünden
    2) (illuminate) erhellen

    light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten

    4. intransitive verb,
    lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen
    Phrasal Verbs:
    II 1. adjective

    [for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

    3) (not important) leicht
    4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

    have light fingers (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

    5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]
    6)

    with a light heart (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

    7)

    feel light in the head (giddy) leicht benommen sein

    2. adverb

    travel lightmit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen

    III intransitive verb,
    lit or lighted (come by chance)

    light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

    * * *
    adj.
    blond adj.
    erhellen adj.
    hell adj.
    leicht adj. n.
    Licht -er n.
    Lichtschein m.
    Schein -e m. v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: lit)
    = anzünden v.
    beleuchten v.
    erleuchten v.

    English-german dictionary > light

  • 15 light

    1. light [laɪt] n
    1) no pl Licht nt;
    is there enough \light to take a picture? ist es hell genug, um ein Bild zu machen?;
    artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht;
    the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht;
    by candlelight bei
    Kerzenschein;
    by the \light of the moon bei Mondlicht
    2) ( light-giving thing) Licht nt; ( lamp) Lampe f;
    as the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...;
    to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/ off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o ( fam) anmachen/ausmachen];
    3) no pl ( daylight) [Tages]licht nt;
    at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch
    \lights pl
    Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f
    5) usu pl ( traffic light) Ampel f
    7) ( perspective) Aspekt m;
    try to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal, aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen;
    she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht
    8) no pl ( enlightenment) Erleuchtung f;
    I saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! ( fam)
    9) ( spiritual illumination) Erleuchtung f
    \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten;
    to do sth according to one's \lights etw nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen tun
    11) ( bright part) Licht nt;
    \light and shadow Licht und Schatten
    12) no pl ( fire) Feuer nt; ( flame) [Kerzen]flamme f;
    have you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?;
    to catch \light Feuer fangen;
    to set \light to sth ( Brit) etw anzünden
    13) ( window) Fenster nt; ( window division) Oberlicht nt; ( pane of glass) Fensterscheibe f
    14) ( person) Leuchte f ( fam)
    leading \light ( best at something) großes Licht, Leuchte f ( fam) ( leader) Nummer eins f;
    a shining \light eine große Leuchte ( fam), ein großes Licht ( fam)
    PHRASES:
    the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels ( fig)
    to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne jds Lebens sein;
    in a bad/good \light in einem schlechten/guten Licht;
    to be [or go] out like a \light (fam: fall asleep) sofort weg sein ( fam) ( faint) umkippen ( fam)
    to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen;
    to cast [or shed] [or throw] \light on sth etw beleuchten, Licht nt in etw akk bringen;
    to come to \light ans Licht kommen;
    in the \light of sth [or ( Am usu) in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen ( liter) adj
    1) ( bright) hell;
    it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell
    2) ( pale) hell-; stronger blass- vt < lit or lighted, lit or lighted>
    to \light sth etw erhellen; stage etw beleuchten;
    his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler
    2) ( turn on)
    to \light an electric light das Licht einschalten [o ( fam) anknipsen];
    to \light sb jdm leuchten
    4) ( ignite)
    to \light a candle/ match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden;
    to \light a fire ein Feuer anzünden [o ( fam) anmachen];
    to \light a cigarette/ pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o ( fam) anstecken] vi < lit> or lighted> , lit> or lighted>
    1) ( burn) brennen;
    2) (fig: become animated) eyes, etc. aufleuchten ( fig)
    her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht
    2. light [laɪt] adj
    1) ( not heavy) leicht;
    to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein
    2) ( deficient in weight) zu leicht;
    this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig;
    to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen
    3) ( not sturdily built) leicht;
    \light clothes leichte Kleidung
    4) ( for small loads) Klein-;
    \light aircraft/ lorry Kleinflugzeug nt /-lastwagen m;
    \light railway Kleinbahn f
    5) mil
    \light infantry leichte Infanterie
    6) ( not fully loaded) aircraft/ ship/ vehicle nicht voll beladen
    7) ( of food and drink) leicht;
    ( low in fat) fettarm;
    a \light diet eine fettarme Diät;
    \light food leichtes Essen;
    a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit;
    \light pastry lockerer Teig;
    \light wine leichter Wein
    8) ( porous)
    \light soil lockeres Erdreich
    9) chem leicht;
    \light isotope leichtes Isotop
    the traffic was quite \light es gab kaum Verkehr;
    it's only \light rain es nieselt nur;
    \light breeze leichte Brise
    \light sleep leichter Schlaf;
    to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben
    12) ( easily done) nachsichtig, mild;
    \light sentence mildes Urteil;
    \light housework leichte Hausarbeit
    13) ( gentle) leicht; kiss zart;
    ( soft) touch sanft;
    to have a \light touch mus einen weichen Anschlag haben
    \light building elegantes Gebäude;
    \light figure anmutige Gestalt
    \light type eine schlanke Schrifttype
    16) ( not serious) leicht attr;
    \light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung;
    \light opera Operette f;
    \light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f;
    \light tone Plauderton m
    17) ( cheerful) frohgemut ( poet)
    with a \light heart leichten Herzens
    18) (old: unchaste) leicht;
    a \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend
    PHRASES:
    to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein;
    to be a bit \light in one's loafers (Am) (pej!) etwas weibische Züge haben ( pej)
    to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden;
    to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen;
    to make \light of sth etw bagatellisieren [o ( fam) herunterspielen] adv
    to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen
    to get off \light glimpflich [o ( fam) mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen

    English-German students dictionary > light

  • 16 papatuka

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    [Swahili Word] -papatuka
    [English Word] be bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] rare
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    [Swahili Word] -papatuka
    [English Word] be clean
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] rare
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    [Swahili Word] -papatuka
    [English Word] shine
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Note] rare
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    Swahili-english dictionary > papatuka

  • 17 takasika

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    [Swahili Word] -takasika
    [English Word] be made bright
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasika
    [English Word] be clean
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -takasika
    [English Word] purify
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    Swahili-english dictionary > takasika

  • 18 hrein-görr

    part. made bright, of a shield, Bragi.

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > hrein-görr

  • 19 poner

    v.
    1 to put.
    Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.
    Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.
    2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).
    le pusieron Mario they called him Mario
    le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam
    3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).
    4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).
    ¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)
    5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).
    ¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?
    6 to set up.
    ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop
    poner la mesa to lay the table
    7 to do up.
    han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style
    8 to put in.
    poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business
    poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit
    poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something
    Ponga más sal Put in more salt.
    9 to suppose.
    pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened
    pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days
    poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan
    10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)
    ¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?
    11 to lay (eggs) (ave).
    12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.
    13 to apply, to put on.
    Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.
    14 to lay eggs, to lay.
    La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.
    15 to say about.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    Conditional
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
    puesto,-a.
    * * *
    verb
    3) set
    4) set up, establish
    5) add
    6) switch on, put on
    7) lay
    - ponerse
    * * *
    Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=colocar, situar) to put

    ¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

    poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

    ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

    2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on
    3) (=añadir) to add

    ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

    4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put
    5) (=disponer, preparar)

    poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

    6) (=instalar)
    a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in
    b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish
    7) (=exponer)

    ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

    8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

    ¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

    9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

    poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

    ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

    10) (=adoptar)

    ¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

    ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

    11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

    para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

    ¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

    12) (=servir)

    ¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

    ¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

    13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

    ¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

    14) (=exhibir)

    ¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

    ¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

    15) (=enviar) to send
    16) (=escribir) to put

    ¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

    ¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

    17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

    ¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

    18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

    nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

    me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

    19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

    le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

    20) (=aportar, contribuir)
    [+ dinero]

    yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

    21) (=invertir) to put in
    22) (=apostar)
    23) (=llamar) to call

    ¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

    24) (=criticar, alabar)

    te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

    ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

    tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

    25) (=tildar)

    poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

    26) (=suponer)

    pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

    poniendo que... — supposing that...

    27)

    poner a algn [a] + infin

    28)

    poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

    poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

    29) [en trabajo]

    poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

    30)
    31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay
    2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO
    1) [aves] to lay (eggs)
    2) (=apostar)
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( colocar) to put

    lo pusieron en el curso avanzadohe was put o placed in the advanced class

    b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put
    2) ( agregar) to put

    ¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

    ¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

    3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

    4) <inyección/supositorio> to give
    5)

    poner la mesato lay o set the table

    6)
    a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open
    b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install
    c) cerradura/armario to fit
    7) ave < huevo> to lay
    8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

    ¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

    póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

    ¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

    9)
    b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on
    10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take
    11)
    a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set
    b) ( oponer)

    no puso inconvenientehe didn't have o raise any objections

    a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

    c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

    ¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

    12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

    ¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

    le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

    13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send
    14) ( escribir) to put
    15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say
    16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

    ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

    ¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

    17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take
    18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)
    19) ( adoptar) cara/voz
    20)

    poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

    b)

    poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

    21) ( suponer)

    pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

    pongamos (por caso) que están equivocadossuppose o let's just say they're wrong

    ponerle — (esp AmL)

    ¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

    22)
    a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

    puso el motor en marchashe switched on o started the engine

    b) (ajustar, graduar)
    23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

    poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

    ¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?

    2.
    vi gallina to lay
    3.
    1) ponerse v pron
    2)
    a) (refl) ( colocarse)

    pongámonos a la sombralet's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

    ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

    ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

    se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

    se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

    b) (Esp) ( llegar)
    3) sol to set
    4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

    me puse el collar de perlasI wore o put on my pearl necklace

    5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

    cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

    6)
    a) ( empezar)

    ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

    se puso a lloverit started raining o started to rain

    b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

    cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

    yo me pongo con cienI'll put in o chip in a hundred

    7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

    ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

    * * *
    = affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.
    Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
    Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.
    Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.
    Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.
    Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
    Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.
    Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.
    Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.
    Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.
    Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.
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    * con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.
    * cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.
    * costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.
    * de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.
    * encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.
    * poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.
    * poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.
    * poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.
    * poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.
    * poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.
    * poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.
    * poner a disposición = keep within + reach.
    * poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.
    * poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.
    * poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.
    * poner al alcance = bring within + reach.
    * poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.
    * poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.
    * poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.
    * poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.
    * poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.
    * poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.
    * poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.
    * poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.
    * poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.
    * poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.
    * poner al revés = upend.
    * poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.
    * poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.
    * poner a + Número = set to + Número.
    * poner aparte = set + apart.
    * poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.
    * poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.
    * poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).
    * poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.
    * poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.
    * poner carnada = bait.
    * poner cebo = bait.
    * poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.
    * poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.
    * poner delante de = lay before.
    * poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.
    * poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.
    * poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].
    * poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.
    * poner de pie = stand + upright.
    * poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.
    * poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.
    * poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.
    * poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.
    * poner el candado = padlock.
    * poner el centro de atención = put + focus.
    * poner el colofón final = bookend.
    * poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.
    * poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.
    * poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.
    * poner el énfasis = put + focus.
    * poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.
    * poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.
    * poner el precio = price.
    * poner el sello = stamp.
    * poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.
    * poner el sello de = rubber stamp.
    * poner empeño = strive.
    * poner en adobo = marinade.
    * poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.
    * poner en alquiler = rent out.
    * poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.
    * poner encima = top with.
    * poner en circulación = circulate.
    * poner en claro = clear up.
    * poner en cola = queue.
    * poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.
    * poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.
    * poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].
    * poner en cuarentena = quarantine.
    * poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.
    * poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.
    * poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.
    * poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.
    * poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.
    * poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.
    * poner en el haber de = credit.
    * poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.
    * poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.
    * poner en escena = stage.
    * poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.
    * poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.
    * poner énfasis = put + emphasis.
    * poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.
    * poner en forma = buff up.
    * poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.
    * poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).
    * poner en garantía = pawn.
    * poner en hielo = ice.
    * poner en juego = tap.
    * poner en la calle = evict.
    * poner en la pared = pin up.
    * poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.
    * poner en libertad = release from + jail.
    * poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.
    * poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.
    * poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.
    * poner en órbita = place into + orbit.
    * poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.
    * poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.
    * poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.
    * poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.
    * poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.
    * poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.
    * poner en préstamo = circulate.
    * poner en primer plano = foreground.
    * poner en relación = bring into + relationship.
    * poner en remojo = steep.
    * poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.
    * poner en riesgo = put at + risk.
    * poner en su sitio = put in + place.
    * poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.
    * poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.
    * poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.
    * poner entre corchetes = bracket.
    * poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.
    * poner entre paréntesis = bracket.
    * poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.
    * poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.
    * poner en venta = put on + sale.
    * poner esfuerzo = give + effort.
    * poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.
    * poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.
    * poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.
    * poner freno = curb.
    * poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.
    * poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.
    * poner guiones = hyphenate.
    * poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.
    * poner impuestos = impose + VAT.
    * poner la brida = bridle.
    * poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.
    * poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.
    * poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.
    * poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.
    * poner la fecha = date-stamp.
    * poner la mesa = lay + the table.
    * poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.
    * poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.
    * poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.
    * poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.
    * poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.
    * poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.
    * poner las esposas = handcuff.
    * poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.
    * ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.
    * ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.
    * ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.
    * ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.
    * ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.
    * poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.
    * poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.
    * poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.
    * poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.
    * poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.
    * poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.
    * poner más fuerte = crank up.
    * poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.
    * poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.
    * poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.
    * poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.
    * poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.
    * poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.
    * poner nervioso = rattle.
    * poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.
    * poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.
    * poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.
    * poner objeciones = object.
    * poner objeciones a = object to.
    * poner obstáculos = cramp.
    * poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.
    * poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.
    * poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.
    * poner parches = patch up, patch.
    * poner patas arriba = upend.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.
    * poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.
    * poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.
    * poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.
    * poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.
    * poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.
    * poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.
    * poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner sal = salt.
    * ponerse = don, pull on, wax.
    * ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.
    * ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.
    * ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.
    * ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.
    * ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.
    * ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.
    * ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.
    * ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.
    * ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.
    * ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.
    * ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.
    * ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.
    * ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.
    * ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.
    * ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.
    * ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.
    * ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.
    * ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.
    * ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.
    * ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.
    * ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.
    * ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.
    * ponerse borroso = blur.
    * ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * ponerse + Color = go + Color.
    * ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.
    * ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.
    * ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.
    * ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.
    * ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.
    * ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).
    * ponerse del lado de = side with.
    * ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.
    * ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.
    * ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.
    * ponerse de parte de = side with.
    * ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.
    * ponerse de punta = stand out.
    * ponerse, el = donning, the.
    * ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.
    * ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.
    * ponerse en contacto = make + contact.
    * ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.
    * ponerse en contra de = turn against.
    * ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).
    * ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.
    * ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.
    * ponerse enfermo = get + sick.
    * ponerse en fila = line up.
    * ponerse en forma = get + fit.
    * ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.
    * ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.
    * ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.
    * ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).
    * ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.
    * ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.
    * ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.
    * ponerse en tensión = tense up.
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.
    * ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.
    * ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.
    * ponerse gallito = bluster.
    * ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.
    * ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.
    * ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.
    * ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.
    * ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).
    * ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.
    * ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.
    * ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.
    * ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.
    * ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.
    * ponerse marrón = turn + brown.
    * ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.
    * ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.
    * ponerse rígido = stiffen.
    * ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.
    * ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.
    * ponerse seriamente a = settle to.
    * ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.
    * ponerse tibio = pig out (on).
    * ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * poner sobre aviso = alert to.
    * poner término a = put + paid to.
    * poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.
    * poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.
    * poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.
    * poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.
    * poner trabas = cramp.
    * poner una bomba = plant + bomb.
    * poner una demanda = face + legal action.
    * poner una denuncia = file + police report.
    * poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.
    * poner una nota en un sitio público = post.
    * poner una reclamación = appeal.
    * poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.
    * poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.
    * poner una tienda = pitch + tent.
    * poner un círculo alrededor = circle.
    * poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.
    * poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.
    * poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).
    * poner un poquito de picante = pep up.
    * poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.
    * poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.
    * poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.
    * poner y quitar = get on and off.
    * pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.
    * pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....
    * por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.
    * por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.
    * precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.
    * precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.
    * que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.
    * que pone obstáculos = obstructive.
    * quita o pon = give or take.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.
    * sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).
    * volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.
    * ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( colocar) to put

    lo pusieron en el curso avanzadohe was put o placed in the advanced class

    b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put
    2) ( agregar) to put

    ¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

    ¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

    3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

    4) <inyección/supositorio> to give
    5)

    poner la mesato lay o set the table

    6)
    a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open
    b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install
    c) cerradura/armario to fit
    7) ave < huevo> to lay
    8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

    ¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

    póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

    ¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

    9)
    b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on
    10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take
    11)
    a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set
    b) ( oponer)

    no puso inconvenientehe didn't have o raise any objections

    a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

    c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

    ¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

    12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

    ¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

    le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

    13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send
    14) ( escribir) to put
    15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say
    16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

    ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

    ¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

    17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take
    18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)
    19) ( adoptar) cara/voz
    20)

    poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

    b)

    poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

    21) ( suponer)

    pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

    pongamos (por caso) que están equivocadossuppose o let's just say they're wrong

    ponerle — (esp AmL)

    ¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

    22)
    a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

    puso el motor en marchashe switched on o started the engine

    b) (ajustar, graduar)
    23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

    poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

    ¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?

    2.
    vi gallina to lay
    3.
    1) ponerse v pron
    2)
    a) (refl) ( colocarse)

    pongámonos a la sombralet's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

    ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

    ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

    se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

    se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

    b) (Esp) ( llegar)
    3) sol to set
    4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

    me puse el collar de perlasI wore o put on my pearl necklace

    5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

    cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

    6)
    a) ( empezar)

    ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

    se puso a lloverit started raining o started to rain

    b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

    cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

    yo me pongo con cienI'll put in o chip in a hundred

    7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

    ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

    * * *
    = affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

    Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

    Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.
    Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.
    Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.
    Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
    Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.
    Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.
    Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.
    Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.
    Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.
    Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.
    * con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.
    * cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.
    * costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.
    * de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.
    * encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.
    * poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.
    * poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.
    * poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.
    * poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.
    * poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.
    * poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.
    * poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.
    * poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.
    * poner a disposición = keep within + reach.
    * poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.
    * poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.
    * poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.
    * poner al alcance = bring within + reach.
    * poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.
    * poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.
    * poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.
    * poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.
    * poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.
    * poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.
    * poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.
    * poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.
    * poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.
    * poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.
    * poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.
    * poner al revés = upend.
    * poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.
    * poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.
    * poner a + Número = set to + Número.
    * poner aparte = set + apart.
    * poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.
    * poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.
    * poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.
    * poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).
    * poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.
    * poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.
    * poner carnada = bait.
    * poner cebo = bait.
    * poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.
    * poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.
    * poner delante de = lay before.
    * poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.
    * poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.
    * poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].
    * poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.
    * poner de pie = stand + upright.
    * poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.
    * poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.
    * poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.
    * poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.
    * poner el candado = padlock.
    * poner el centro de atención = put + focus.
    * poner el colofón final = bookend.
    * poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.
    * poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.
    * poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.
    * poner el énfasis = put + focus.
    * poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.
    * poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.
    * poner el precio = price.
    * poner el sello = stamp.
    * poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.
    * poner el sello de = rubber stamp.
    * poner empeño = strive.
    * poner en adobo = marinade.
    * poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.
    * poner en alquiler = rent out.
    * poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.
    * poner encima = top with.
    * poner en circulación = circulate.
    * poner en claro = clear up.
    * poner en cola = queue.
    * poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.
    * poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.
    * poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].
    * poner en cuarentena = quarantine.
    * poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.
    * poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.
    * poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.
    * poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.
    * poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.
    * poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.
    * poner en el haber de = credit.
    * poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.
    * poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.
    * poner en escena = stage.
    * poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.
    * poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.
    * poner énfasis = put + emphasis.
    * poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.
    * poner en forma = buff up.
    * poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.
    * poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).
    * poner en garantía = pawn.
    * poner en hielo = ice.
    * poner en juego = tap.
    * poner en la calle = evict.
    * poner en la pared = pin up.
    * poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.
    * poner en libertad = release from + jail.
    * poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.
    * poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.
    * poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.
    * poner en órbita = place into + orbit.
    * poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.
    * poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.
    * poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.
    * poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.
    * poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.
    * poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.
    * poner en préstamo = circulate.
    * poner en primer plano = foreground.
    * poner en relación = bring into + relationship.
    * poner en remojo = steep.
    * poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.
    * poner en riesgo = put at + risk.
    * poner en su sitio = put in + place.
    * poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.
    * poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.
    * poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.
    * poner entre corchetes = bracket.
    * poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.
    * poner entre paréntesis = bracket.
    * poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.
    * poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.
    * poner en venta = put on + sale.
    * poner esfuerzo = give + effort.
    * poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.
    * poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.
    * poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.
    * poner freno = curb.
    * poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.
    * poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.
    * poner guiones = hyphenate.
    * poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.
    * poner impuestos = impose + VAT.
    * poner la brida = bridle.
    * poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.
    * poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.
    * poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.
    * poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.
    * poner la fecha = date-stamp.
    * poner la mesa = lay + the table.
    * poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.
    * poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.
    * poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.
    * poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.
    * poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.
    * poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.
    * poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.
    * poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.
    * poner las esposas = handcuff.
    * poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.
    * ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.
    * ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.
    * ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.
    * ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.
    * ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.
    * poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.
    * poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.
    * poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.
    * poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.
    * poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.
    * poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.
    * poner más fuerte = crank up.
    * poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.
    * poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.
    * poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.
    * poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.
    * poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.
    * poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.
    * poner nervioso = rattle.
    * poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.
    * poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.
    * poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.
    * poner objeciones = object.
    * poner objeciones a = object to.
    * poner obstáculos = cramp.
    * poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.
    * poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.
    * poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.
    * poner parches = patch up, patch.
    * poner patas arriba = upend.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.
    * poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.
    * poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.
    * poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.
    * poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.
    * poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.
    * poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.
    * poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * poner sal = salt.
    * ponerse = don, pull on, wax.
    * ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.
    * ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.
    * ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.
    * ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.
    * ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.
    * ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.
    * ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.
    * ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.
    * ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.
    * ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.
    * ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.
    * ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.
    * ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.
    * ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.
    * ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.
    * ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.
    * ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.
    * ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.
    * ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.
    * ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.
    * ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.
    * ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.
    * ponerse borroso = blur.
    * ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * ponerse + Color = go + Color.
    * ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.
    * ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.
    * ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.
    * ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.
    * ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.
    * ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).
    * ponerse del lado de = side with.
    * ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.
    * ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.
    * ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.
    * ponerse de parte de = side with.
    * ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.
    * ponerse de punta = stand out.
    * ponerse, el = donning, the.
    * ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.
    * ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.
    * ponerse en contacto = make + contact.
    * ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.
    * ponerse en contra de = turn against.
    * ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).
    * ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.
    * ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.
    * ponerse enfermo = get + sick.
    * ponerse en fila = line up.
    * ponerse en forma = get + fit.
    * ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.
    * ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.
    * ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.
    * ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).
    * ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.
    * ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.
    * ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.
    * ponerse en tensión = tense up.
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.
    * ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.
    * ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.
    * ponerse gallito = bluster.
    * ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.
    * ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.
    * ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.
    * ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.
    * ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.
    * ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).
    * ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.
    * ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.
    * ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.
    * ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.
    * ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.
    * ponerse marrón = turn + brown.
    * ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).
    * ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.
    * ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.
    * ponerse rígido = stiffen.
    * ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.
    * ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.
    * ponerse seriamente a = settle to.
    * ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.
    * ponerse tibio = pig out (on).
    * ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * poner sobre aviso = alert to.
    * poner término a = put + paid to.
    * poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.
    * poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.
    * poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.
    * poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.
    * poner trabas = cramp.
    * poner una bomba = plant + bomb.
    * poner una demanda = face + legal action.
    * poner una denuncia = file + police report.
    * poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.
    * poner una nota en un sitio público = post.
    * poner una reclamación = appeal.
    * poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.
    * poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.
    * poner una tienda = pitch + tent.
    * poner un círculo alrededor = circle.
    * poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.
    * poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.
    * poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).
    * poner un poquito de picante = pep up.
    * poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.
    * poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.
    * poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.
    * poner y quitar = get on and off.
    * pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.
    * pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....
    * por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.
    * por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.
    * precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.
    * precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.
    * que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.
    * que pone obstáculos = obstructive.
    * quita o pon = give or take.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.
    * sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).
    * volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.
    * ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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    poner [ E22 ]
    ■ poner (verbo transitivo)
    A
    1 colocar
    2 poner: anuncio, aviso
    B agregar
    C ropa, calzado etc
    D ‹inyección/supositorio›
    E poner la mesa
    F
    1 instalar, montar
    2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc
    3 poner: cerradura etc
    G poner: huevos
    H servir, dar
    A
    1 contribuir
    2 proporcionar
    B poner: atención, cuidado
    C
    1 imponer
    2 oponer
    3 adjudicar
    D poner: nombre
    E enviar
    F escribir
    G
    1 expresar por escrito
    2 impersonal
    H exhibir, dar
    I tardar
    A en un estado, una situación
    B poner: cara, voz, etc
    C
    1 hacer empezar
    2 poner a alguien de algo
    D suponer
    A
    1 conectar, encender
    2 ajustar, graduar
    B poner al teléfono
    ■ poner (verbo intransitivo)
    A
    1 apostar
    2 contribuir dinero
    B poner: gallinas
    C México: vulg
    ■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)
    A
    1 colocarse
    2 llegar
    B ponerse: el sol
    C ponerse: calzado etc
    A en un estado, una situación
    B
    1 empezar
    2 esforzarse, esmerarse
    3 contribuir dinero
    Sentido III ponerse al teléfono
    vt
    A
    1 (colocar) to put
    ¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?
    ¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?
    pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture
    lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class
    ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door
    pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil
    2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put
    pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper
    B (agregar) to put
    ¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
    ¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?
    ¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
    C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):
    ¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?
    le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress
    D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
    el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection
    E
    poner la mesa to lay o set the table
    F
    1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open
    puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect
    consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school
    les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home
    pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style
    le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment
    2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install
    van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers
    3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit
    G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay
    H
    ( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?
    póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please
    ¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?
    A
    1 (contribuir):
    él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor
    pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each
    que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford
    2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on
    la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company
    B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take
    pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing
    no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work
    pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does
    C
    1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set
    nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions
    2
    (oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections
    a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything
    3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give
    ¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?
    le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten
    D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give
    ¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!
    le pusieron Eva they called her Eva
    ¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?
    le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'
    E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)
    F (escribir) to put
    no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in
    no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write
    puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list
    G ( esp Esp)
    el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery
    mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says
    allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in
    ¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?
    H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)
    ‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?
    ¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?
    en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater
    no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas
    I ( RPl) (tardar) to take
    el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires
    de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta
    A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):
    me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous
    ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood
    ¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?
    lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position
    nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened
    ¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!
    me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me
    B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›
    no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that
    puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed
    puso voz de asustado he sounded scared
    C
    1
    (hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet
    poner a algn A + INF:
    tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work
    lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez
    lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions
    2 poner a algn DE algo:
    la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department
    lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel
    su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy
    siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example
    D
    (suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back
    pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?
    pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong
    ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours
    ¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200
    A
    1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on
    pon un disco put on a record
    puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
    todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet
    2
    (ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven
    ¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?
    puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time
    poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine
    B
    ( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you
    poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth
    ¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?
    ¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?
    ■ poner
    vi
    A
    1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in
    2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute
    ¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?
    B «gallina» to lay
    C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)
    A
    1 ( refl)
    (colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while
    ponerse de pie to stand up, stand
    ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees
    ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree
    ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain
    a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head
    2
    ( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes
    B «sol» to set
    C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on
    ponte el abrigo put your coat on
    no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear
    mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes
    ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow
    me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace
    A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):
    me puse furiosa I got very angry
    cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it
    adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable
    no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad
    ¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!
    no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild
    la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive
    B
    1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING
    se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute
    a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working
    se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason
    2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort
    si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today
    3
    (CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)
    cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)
    yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)
    ( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
    dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone
    * * *

     

    poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
    1


    ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
    poner una bomba to plant a bomb
    b)anuncio/aviso to place, put

    c) ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):


    2 ( agregar) to put
    3inyección/supositorio to give
    4
    poner la mesa to lay o set the table

    5 (instalar, montar)
    a)oficina/restaurante to open

    b)cocina/teléfono/calefacción to install

    c)cerradura/armario to fit

    6 [ ave] ‹ huevo to lay
    7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
    póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

    ¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
    1 dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;

    2 atención to pay;
    cuidado/interés to take;

    3
    a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes to give, set;

    examen/problema to set;



    c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota to give

    4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo to give;
    ejemplo to give;

    5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama to send
    6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas to write
    7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película to show;
    ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

    ¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
    1
    a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción to turn on, switch on, put on;

    programa/canal to put on;
    cinta/disco/música to put on;
    puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

    b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador to set;


    puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
    2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
    (en estado, situación) (+ compl):

    poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
    vi [ ave] to lay
    ponerse verbo pronominal
    1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
    pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

    ponerse de pie to stand (up);
    ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
    2 [ sol] to set
    3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja to put on;

    1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):

    se puso triste she became sad;
    cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
    se puso como loco he went mad;
    ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
    2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;

    (Esp):

    poner verbo transitivo
    1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
    (seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
    2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
    3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
    poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
    4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
    5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
    6 (vestir) to put on
    7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
    8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
    9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
    10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
    no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
    11 TV Cine to put on, show
    12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
    13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
    ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
    ♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
    poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
    poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
    poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
    poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
    poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
    ' poner' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    activar
    - alinear
    - alta
    - alto
    - altura
    - antecedente
    - antena
    - arreglar
    - arrinconar
    - aunar
    - bandeja
    - brete
    - cabeza
    - calzar
    - caldo
    - calle
    - cara
    - cargar
    - carta
    - caso
    - cien
    - codificar
    - comprometer
    - confiar
    - coto
    - crecer
    - cuenco
    - cuestión
    - dejar
    - denuncia
    - depositar
    - descomponer
    - descubierta
    - descubierto
    - desesperar
    - diente
    - dirigir
    - discutir
    - distribuir
    - enchufar
    - enderezar
    - enervar
    - enfermar
    - enfrentar
    - enmascarar
    - entregar
    - entregarse
    - escenificar
    - escobilla
    - esmerarse
    English:
    acquaint
    - action
    - apply
    - arm
    - arrange
    - aside
    - best
    - blur
    - bond
    - box
    - bracket
    - bundle
    - bung
    - cap
    - cast
    - cheek
    - claim
    - code
    - collect
    - compromise
    - connect
    - cork
    - crack
    - cross
    - crown
    - curb
    - date
    - dip
    - discomfit
    - dishwasher
    - egg
    - end
    - endanger
    - excite
    - face
    - fault
    - feature
    - fetter
    - fill in
    - fit
    - fluster
    - follow up
    - forewarn
    - free
    - gather
    - get
    - glaze
    - go
    - gown
    - grin
    * * *
    vt
    1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;
    me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;
    ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;
    pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;
    ¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;
    poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;
    poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;
    poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;
    hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog
    2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
    poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;
    ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby
    3. [servir]
    ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;
    póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;
    ¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;
    póngame un kilo give me a kilo
    4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;
    poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;
    poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;
    poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;
    pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;
    hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling
    5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
    poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;
    le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;
    ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;
    lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;
    el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;
    llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;
    pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;
    me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;
    poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face
    6. [calificar]
    poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;
    me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;
    poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;
    poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb
    7. [oponer]
    poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;
    poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth
    8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
    [multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
    le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;
    me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;
    le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam
    9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
    [conferencia] to make; Esp
    ¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
    Esp
    no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second
    10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
    [despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
    pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;
    pon el telediario put the news on;
    puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;
    ¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;
    ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it
    11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;
    anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;
    ¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;
    en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto
    12. [montar] to set up;
    poner la casa to set up home;
    poner un negocio to start a business;
    ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;
    han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;
    hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;
    poner la mesa to lay the table;
    pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow
    13. [decorar] to do up;
    han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style
    14. [suponer] to suppose;
    pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;
    pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;
    poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;
    ¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days
    15. Esp [decir] to say;
    ¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?
    16. [escribir] to put;
    ¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?
    17. [huevo] to lay
    18. RP [demorar] to take;
    el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there
    19. Fam [excitar]
    esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me
    vi
    [gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
    v impersonal
    Am Fam [parecer]
    se me pone que… it seems to me that…
    * * *
    <part puesto> v/t
    1 put;
    poner en marcha set in motion;
    pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that
    2 ropa put on
    3 ( añadir) put in
    4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on
    5 la mesa set
    6 ( escribir) put down
    7 en periódico, libro etc say;
    la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews
    8 negocio set up
    9 telegrama send
    10 huevos lay
    11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into
    12 dinero deposit
    13
    :
    poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;
    ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;
    * * *
    poner {60} vt
    1) colocar: to put, to place
    pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table
    2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add
    3) : to put on (clothes)
    4) contribuir: to contribute
    5) escribir: to put in writing
    no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it
    6) imponer: to set, to impose
    7) exponer: to put, to expose
    lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger
    8) : to prepare, to arrange
    poner la mesa: to set the table
    9) : to name
    le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana
    10) establecer: to set up, to establish
    puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant
    11) instalar: to install, to put in
    siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood
    13) : to turn on, to switch on
    14) suponer: to suppose
    pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come
    15) : to lay (eggs)
    poner a : to start (someone doing something)
    lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work
    poner de : to place as
    la pusieron de directora: they made her director
    poner en : to put in (a state or condition)
    poner en duda: to call into question
    poner vi
    1) : to contribute
    2) : to lay eggs
    * * *
    poner vb
    1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]
    2. (ropa, etc) to put on
    3. (añadir) to put
    ¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?
    ¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?
    4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put
    5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]
    6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on
    7. (establecer) to open
    8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]
    9. (comunicar) to put through
    ¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?
    10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]
    11. (proyectar) to be on
    ¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?
    12. (dar un nombre) to call
    13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]
    14. (servir) to give
    ¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?
    ¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?
    15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in
    16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]
    pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...
    poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

    Spanish-English dictionary > poner

  • 20 klug

    I Adj. clever; auch Gesicht etc.: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound; sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool; es wäre das Klügste zu... (+ Inf.) the best idea would be to... (+ Inf.) so klug wie vorher oder zuvor sein be none the wiser; daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it; ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out; der Klügere gibt nach Sprichw. discretion is the better part of valo(u)r; der kluge Mann baut vor Sprichw. the wise man is always prepared; siehe auch schlau
    II Adv.: klug reden umg. talk as if you know it all, pretend to know all the answers; hör doch auf, so klug zu reden stop pretending you know it all
    * * *
    politic; reasonable; sensible; judicious; knowing; clever; wise; bright; intelligent; shrewd; prudent; smart; sage; sagacious; knowledgeable; astute
    * * *
    [kluːk]
    1. adj comp - er
    ['klyːgɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['klyːkstə] clever, intelligent; Augen intelligent; Humor witty, sophisticated; (= vernünftig) Entscheidung, Rat wise, sound; Überlegung prudent; (= geschickt) Antwort, Analyse, Geschäftsmann shrewd, clever

    es wird am klügsten sein, wenn... — it would be most sensible if..., it would be the best idea if...

    es wäre politisch/geschäftlich klúg... — it would make good political/business sense...

    ein klúger Philosoph — an astute philosopher

    ein klúger Kopf — a capable person

    ein klúger Kopf, der Kleine — he's a bright boy

    in klúger Voraussicht — with shrewd foresight

    ich werde daraus nicht klúg, da soll einer draus klúg werden — I cannot make head or tail (Brit) or heads or tails (US) of it, I can't make it out

    aus ihm werde ich nicht klúg — I don't know what to make of him, I can't make him out

    klúge Reden halten or führen (iro)to make fine-sounding speeches

    klúge Bemerkungen/Ratschläge (iro)clever or helpful remarks/advice (iro)

    wer war denn so klúg... (iro)who was the bright or clever one...

    so klúg bin ich auch (iro)you don't say!

    nun bin ich genauso klúg wie zuvor or vorher — I am still none the wiser

    der klúge Mann baut vor (Prov)the wise man takes precautions

    wer klúg ist, fährt mit der Bahnit makes more sense to go by train

    wenn du klúg bist, haust du sofort ab — if you're smart you'll beat it (inf)

    2. adv comp -er,
    superl am -sten
    1) (= gescheit) cleverly

    klúg geschrieben/durchdacht — cleverly or intelligently written/thought out

    klúg reden or tun kann jeder... — anyone can talk...

    2) (iro = dumm) cleverly
    * * *
    1) (clever: a cunning device.) cunning
    3) (showing wisdom and good sense: a judicious choice of words.) judicious
    5) (wise and careful: a prudent person/attitude.) prudent
    6) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) wise
    * * *
    <klüger, klügste>
    [klu:k]
    I. adj
    1. (vernünftig) wise; (intelligent) intelligent; (schlau) clever; (scharfsinnig) shrewd, astute
    eine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision
    \kluger Rat sound advice
    es wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...
    ein ganz K\kluger (iron) a real clever clogs + sing vb [or dick] BRIT pej fam
    [wieder] so \klug gewesen sein (iron) to have been so bright [again]
    da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of it
    ich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or BRIT fam suss] him/it out
    2. (iron: dumm) clever iron, bright iron
    genauso \klug wie zuvor [o vorher] sein to be none the wiser
    3.
    der Klügere gibt nach (prov) discretion is the better part of valour prov
    hinterher [o im Nachhinein] ist man immer klüger it's easy to be wise after the event
    aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakes
    II. adv
    1. (intelligent) cleverly, intelligently
    2. (iron) cleverly iron
    \klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate pej
    * * *
    1.
    ; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv
    1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>

    er ist ein kluger Kopfhe's clever or bright; he's got brains

    2) (gelehrt, weise) wise

    so klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser

    daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it

    aus jemandem nicht klug werdennot know what to make of somebody

    3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>

    der Klügere gibt nach(Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)

    2.
    1) cleverly; intelligently
    2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly
    * * *
    klug adj clever; auch Gesicht etc: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound;
    sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool;
    es wäre das Klügste zu … (+inf) the best idea would be to … (+inf)
    zuvor sein be none the wiser;
    daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it;
    ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out;
    der Klügere gibt nach sprichw discretion is the better part of valo(u)r;
    der kluge Mann baut vor sprichw the wise man is always prepared; auch schlau
    * * *
    1.
    ; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv
    1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>

    er ist ein kluger Kopfhe's clever or bright; he's got brains

    2) (gelehrt, weise) wise

    so klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser

    daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it

    3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>

    der Klügere gibt nach(Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)

    2.
    1) cleverly; intelligently
    2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly
    * * *
    adj.
    able adj.
    clever adj.
    cute adj.
    discreet adj.
    intelligent adj.
    knowledgeable adj.
    prudent adj.
    sagacious adj.
    sage adj. adv.
    cleverly adv.
    discreetly adv.
    prudently adv.
    sagaciously adv.
    sagely adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > klug

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