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1 Hochtour
Hoch|tourfauf Hóchtouren laufen/arbeiten (Maschinen) — to run at full speed; (fig: Mensch, Fabrik etc) to run/work at full steam
etw auf Hóchtouren bringen (Motor) — to rev sth up to full speed; Maschine, Produktion, Kampagne to get sth into full swing
jdn auf Hóchtouren bringen (inf) — to get sb really going (inf)
* * *Hoch·tourfeine \Hochtour machen to go mountain climbing in a high mountain range [or areadie Werbekampagne lief auf \Hochtour the election campaign was in full swing3.* * *die inauf Hochtouren laufen — run at top or full speed; (intensiv betrieben werden) be in full swing
* * *die inauf Hochtouren laufen — run at top or full speed; (intensiv betrieben werden) be in full swing
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2 Hochtour
Hoch·tour feine \Hochtour machen to go mountain climbing in a high mountain range [or area];auf \Hochtouren laufen [o arbeiten] to operate [or work] at full speed [or ( fig) run]; (unter großer Hektik und unter Aufbringen aller Kraftreserven vonstattengehen) to be in full swing;die Werbekampagne lief auf \Hochtour the election campaign was in full swingWENDUNGEN:jdn auf \Hochtour bringen ( fam) to get sb working flat out;etw auf \Hochtour bringen ( fam) to increase sth to full capacity -
3 кампания в полном разгаре
Mass media: campaign is in full swingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > кампания в полном разгаре
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4 Zug
m; -(e)s, Züge1. EISENB. train; im Zug on the train; mit dem Zug by train; wann geht mein Zug? when ( oder what time) does my train go?, when ( oder what time) is my train?; jemanden zum Zug bringen take s.o. to the station (Am. to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see s.o. off at the station (Am. the train [station]); auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig. jump on the bandwagon; im falschen Zug sitzen fig. be barking up the wrong tree; der Zug ist abgefahren fig. you’ve ( oder we’ve, he’s etc.) missed the boat2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL. platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch3. nur Sg.; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc.: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing); Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps; einen Zug durch die Gemeinde machen umg., fig. go on a pub crawl, Am. go bar-hopping; im Zuge fig. (im Verlauf) in the course (+ Gen of); des Fortschritts etc.: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress; im besten Zuge sein fig., Sache: be well under way, be in full swing; Person: be going strong4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc.: pull (an + Dat on); heftig: tug; ruckartig: jerk; PHYS. tension, pull; Zug ausüben auf (+ Akk) exert traction on; dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig. follow (the dictates of) one’s heart; einen Zug ins Brutale etc. haben fig. (einen Hang zu) have a brutal etc. streak5. beim Schwimmen: stroke; beim Rudern: pull; sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming strongly6. an der Zigarette: drag, puff ( beide: an + Dat of, at); beim Trinken: gulp, swig umg., förm. draught, Am. draft ( alle aus from); (Atemzug) breath; einen Zug machen an Zigarette: take a drag ( oder puff); einen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe; einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg. take a good swig from the bottle; sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go; er hat einen guten Zug umg. he can really down the stuff ( oder knock it back); in den letzten Zügen liegen umg. be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig., Sache: be on its last legs; in vollen Zügen genießen fig. enjoy to the full, make the most of; in großen oder groben Zügen fig. in broad outline, roughly7. fig. und Schach etc.: move; wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?; ein geschickter Zug a clever move; jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court; ( nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg.); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc.: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance; Zug um Zug nacheinander: step by step; (ohne Pause) without delay; in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc. schreiben: in one go; Namen etc. schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)8. nur Sg.; (Luftzug) draught, Am. draft; ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (Am. draft)9. des Gesichts: feature; um den Mund etc.: line(s Pl.); einen bitteren / energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness / firmness in the lines of one’s mouth10. des Wesens: trait, characteristic, feature ( alle an + Dat of); bes. pej. streak; einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak; das war ein / kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice / not very nice of him; das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig. the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc.: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide13. (Abzug) Ofen: den Zug öffnen / schließen open / close the damper; der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawing14. PÄD. (Zweig) stream, Am. track; der neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school* * *der Zug(Fahrzeug) train;(Festzug) procession; parade;(Luftzug) draught; draft;(Merkmal) feature;(Militärabteilung) platoon;(Ziehen) tug; pull; hitch;(Zigarette) whiff;(Zugkraft) traction; tension; pull* * *I [tsuːk]m -(e)s, -e['tsyːgə]1) no pl (= Ziehen)(an +dat on, at) pull, tug; (= Zugkraft, Spannung) tension2) no pl (=Fortziehen von Zugvögeln, Menschen) migration; (der Wolken) driftingeinen Zúg durch die Kneipen machen — to do the rounds of the pubs (esp Brit) or bars
das ist der Zúg der Zeit, das liegt im Zúg der Zeit — it's a sign of the times, that's the way things are today
dem Zúg seines Herzens folgen — to follow the dictates of one's heart
3) (= Luftzug) draught (Brit), draft (US); (= Atemzug) breath; (an Zigarette, Pfeife) puff, drag; (= Schluck) gulp, mouthful, swig (inf)einen Zúg machen (an Zigarette etc) — to take a drag
das Glas in einem Zúg leeren — to empty the glass with one gulp or in one go, to down the glass in one (inf)
in den letzten Zügen liegen (inf) — to be at one's last gasp (inf), to be on one's last legs (inf)
er hat einen guten Zúg (inf) — he can really put it away (inf)
er hat Zúg abbekommen or gekriegt (inf) — he got a stiff neck etc from sitting in a draught (Brit) or draft (US)
4) (beim Schwimmen) stroke; (beim Rudern) pull (mit at); (= Federzug) stroke (of the pen); (bei Brettspiel) moveeinen Zúg machen (beim Schwimmen) — to do a stroke; (bei Brettspiel) to make a move
Zúg um Zúg (fig) — step by step, stage by stage
(nicht) zum Zúge kommen (inf) — (not) to get a look-in (inf)
du bist am Zúg (bei Brettspiel, fig) — it's your move or turn
etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen — to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad or general terms
das war kein schöner Zúg von dir — that wasn't nice of you
6) (= Gruppe) (von Fischen) shoal; (= Gespann von Ochsen etc) team; (von Vögeln) flock, flight; (von Menschen) procession; (MIL) platoon; (= Abteilung) section7) (= Feldzug) expedition, campaign; (= Fischzug) catch, haulIIm -(e)s, -e(= Eisenbahnzug) train; (= Lastzug) truck and trailermit dem Zúg fahren — to go by train
jdn zum Zúg bringen — to take sb to the station or train, to see sb off at the station
im falschen Zúg sitzen (fig inf) — to be on the wrong track, to be barking up the wrong tree (inf)
auf den fahrenden Zúg aufspringen (fig) — to jump on the bandwagon (inf)
See:→ abfahrenIIIm -(e)s, -e(= Gesichtszug) feature; (= Charakterzug auch) characteristic, trait; (sadistisch, brutal etc) streak; (= Anflug) touchdas ist ein schöner Zúg von ihm — that's one of the nice things about him
das ist kein schöner Zúg von ihm —
IVdie Sache hat einen Zúg ins Lächerliche (fig) — the affair has something (of the) ridiculous about it, the affair verges on the ridiculous
nt -s(Kanton) Zug* * *der1) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) drag2) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) draught3) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) draught4) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) move5) migration6) (a section of a company of soldiers.) platoon7) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) pull8) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) train* * *Zug1<-[e]s, Züge>[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]m1. (Bahn) train3.▶ auf den fahrenden \Zug [auf]springen to jump [or climb] [or get] on the bandwagonZug2<-[e]s, Züge>[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]meinen \Zug machen to have a puff, to take a drag famsein Bier/seinen Schnaps in einem \Zug austrinken to down one's beer/schnapps in one [go], to knock back sep one's beer/schnapps fameinem \Zug ausgesetzt sein to be sitting in a draught5. (Spielzug) moveam \Zug sein to be sb's moveeinen \Zug machen to make a move7. (Streifzug) tour8. (lange Kolonne) procession9. (Gesichtszug) featuresie hat einen bitteren \Zug um den Mund she has a bitter expression about her mouth10. (Charakterzug) characteristic, traitein bestimmter Zug von [o an] jdm sein to be a certain characteristic of sb12. (ohne Verzug)13. (Linienführung)▪ in einem \Zug in one stroke14. (Umriss)etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad [or general] terms15. (Verlauf)17.▶ [mit etw dat] [bei jdm] zum \Zuge/nicht zum \Zuge kommen (fam) to get somewhere/to not get anywhere [with sb] [with sth]▶ etw in vollen Zügen genießen to enjoy sth to the fullZug3<-s>[tsu:k]nt Zug* * *der; Zug[e]s, Züge1) (Bahn) trainich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail
jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train
3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going
4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition5) (beim Brettspiel) movezum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance
das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go
einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting
er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)
etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full
7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)8) (AtemZug) breathin tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths
in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap
9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side15) (HöhenZug) range; chain* * *1. BAHN train;im Zug on the train;mit dem Zug by train;jemanden zum Zug bringen take sb to the station (US to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see sb off at the station (US the train [station]);auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig jump on the bandwagon;im falschen Zug sitzen fig be barking up the wrong tree;2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch3. nur sg; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing);Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps;im Zuge fig (im Verlauf) in the course (+gen of); des Fortschritts etc: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress;4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc: pull (Zug ausüben auf (+akk) exert traction on;dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig follow (the dictates of) one’s heart;sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming stronglyeinen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe;einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg take a good swig from the bottle;sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go;in den letzten Zügen liegen umg be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig, Sache: be on its last legs;in vollen Zügen genießen fig enjoy to the full, make the most of;groben Zügen fig in broad outline, roughly7. fig und Schach etc: move;wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?;ein geschickter Zug a clever move;jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court;(nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance;in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc schreiben: in one go; Namen etc schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (US draft)einen bitteren/energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness/firmness in the lines of one’s mouthan +dat of); besonders pej streak;einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak;das war ein/kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice/not very nice of him;das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide13. (Abzug) Ofen:den Zug öffnen/schließen open/close the damper;der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawingder neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school* * *der; Zug[e]s, Züge1) (Bahn) trainich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail
jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train
3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going
4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition5) (beim Brettspiel) movezum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance
das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go
einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting
er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)
etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full
7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)8) (AtemZug) breathin tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths
in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap
9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side15) (HöhenZug) range; chain* * *¨-e (Schornstein) m.draft (US) n.draught n. ¨-e m.draught n.lineament n.strain n.traction n.tractive n.train n.trait n.tug n. -
5 empezar
v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * *
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