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101 get up
1. intransitive verb2) (climb) [auf]steigen, aufsitzen (on auf + Dat. od. Akk.)3) (rise, increase in force) zunehmen2. [stress varies] transitive verbthe sea is getting up — die See wird immer wilder
3) (climb) hinaufsteigenyour car will not get up that hill — dein Auto kommt den Berg nicht hinauf
4) (carry up)get somebody/something up [something] — jemanden/etwas [etwas] her-/hinaufbringen; (with difficulty) jemanden etwas [etwas] her-/hinaufbekommen
5) (organize) organisieren; auf die Beine stellen; auf die Beine bringen [Personen]6) (arrange appearance of, dress up) zurechtmachen; herrichten [Zimmer]get somebody/oneself up as somebody — jemanden/sich als jemanden ausstaffieren
* * *1) (to (cause to) get out of bed: I got up at seven o'clock; Get John up at seven o'clock.) aufstehen2) (to stand up.) aufstehen3) (to increase (usually speed).) steigern4) (to arrange, organize or prepare (something): We must get up some sort of celebration for him when he leaves.) etwas auf die Beine stellen* * *◆ get upI. vt1. (organize)▪ to \get up up ⇆ sth etw zusammenstellen2. (cause)to \get up up ⇆ the courage to do sth den Mut aufbringen, etw zu tunshe appeared got up like a Christmas tree sie erschien geschmückt wie ein Weihnachtsbaum▪ to \get up up ⇆ sb jdn weckenII. vi2. (get out of bed) aufstehen3. (stand up)4. (do mischief)5. (climb)▪ to \get up up sth etw hinaufsteigen* * *A v/t1. hinauf-, heraufbringen, -schaffen:2. ins Werk setzen3. veranstalten, organisieren4. ein-, herrichten, vorbereiten5. konstruieren, zusammenbasteln6. jemanden herausputzen:get o.s. up8. THEAT einstudieren, inszenieren9. umg büffeln, lernen10. US umg ein Gefühl aufbringenB v/i1. aufstehen, (von einem Stuhl etc auch) sich erheben:don’t get up, don’t bother getting up bitte behalten Sie Platz3. hinauf-, heraufkommen4. sich nähern5. auffrischen (Wind)* * *1. intransitive verb1) (rise from bed, chair, floor; leave table) aufstehen2) (climb) [auf]steigen, aufsitzen (on auf + Dat. od. Akk.)3) (rise, increase in force) zunehmen2. [stress varies] transitive verb1) (call, awaken) wecken; (cause to leave bed) aus dem Bett holen2) (cause to stand up) aufhelfen (+ Dat.)3) (climb) hinaufsteigen4) (carry up)get somebody/something up [something] — jemanden/etwas [etwas] her-/hinaufbringen; (with difficulty) jemanden etwas [etwas] her-/hinaufbekommen
5) (organize) organisieren; auf die Beine stellen; auf die Beine bringen [Personen]6) (arrange appearance of, dress up) zurechtmachen; herrichten [Zimmer]get somebody/oneself up as somebody — jemanden/sich als jemanden ausstaffieren
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102 causar
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause; ‹ indignación› to cause, arouse; ‹ alarma› to cause, provoke; ‹ placer› to give; me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy ' causar' also found in these entries: Spanish: admirar - alborotar - caer - cobrarse - dar - darse - deslumbrar - determinar - embarazar - embriagar - emocionar - encandilar - engordar - espantar - estragos - estropear - fastidiar - hacer - ilusionar - impresión - impresionar - incomodar - meter - molestar - molestia - montar - obrar - parecer - pesar - plantear - producir - provocar - repeler - repercutir - revolver - salar - sembrar - traer - trastornar - turbar - furor - motivar - propiciar - saber English: bother - cause - derive - foul up - impression - inflict - painlessly - riot - sensation - set - start - trouble - wreak - fire - mischief - rise -
103 couler
couler [kule]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verb• couler à flots [vin, champagne] to be flowing freelyb. faire couler [+ eau] to runc. [robinet] to run ; ( = fuir) to leakd. [bateau, personne] to sink ; [entreprise] to go under2. transitive verba. [+ cire, ciment] to pour ; [+ métal, statue, cloche] to castb. ( = passer) couler des jours heureux to have a happy timec. [+ bateau] to sink ; ( = faire échouer) (inf) [+ candidat] to bring down ; [+ entreprise] to wreck3. reflexive verba. ( = se glisser)se couler dans/à travers to slip into/throughb. se la couler douce (inf) ( = avoir la belle vie) to have an easy time of it (inf) ; ( = paresser) to take it easy* * *kule
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1) ( verser) to cast [métal, verre]; to pour [béton]2) ( fabriquer) to cast [buste, cloche]3) ( faire sombrer) lit to sink [navire]; fig (colloq) to put [something] out of business [entreprise, commerce]4) (colloq) ( faire échouer) [matière, épreuve] to make [somebody] fail [élève, étudiant]ce sont les maths qui l'ont coulé — it was his maths mark GB ou math grade US that brought him down
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verbe intransitif1) ( se mouvoir) [eau, ruisseau, boue, larmes, sang] to flow; [sève, peinture, colle, maquillage] to runfaire couler quelque chose — to run [eau]; to pour [vin, mazout]
2) ( se fluidifier) [fromage] to go runny3) ( glisser) [neige] to slide4) ( fuir) [robinet, stylo] to leak; [nez] to run5) ( sombrer) [bateau, personne] to sink6) ( passer paisiblement) liter [vie, temps] to slip by7) Botanique [fleur, fruit] to drop8) (colloq) ( faire faillite) [entreprise, projet] to go under, to sinkfaire couler une société — [personne, concurrence] to put a company out of business
9) ( être bien formulé) to flow
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se couler verbe pronominal ( se glisser)se couler dans — to slip into [foule]; to slip between [draps]
se couler entre — to slip between [obstacles, gens]
••* * *kule1. vi1) [eau, cours d'eau] to flow, to runLa rivière coulait lentement. — The river flowed slowly.
Le sang qui coule dans mes veines. — The blood flowing in my veins.
couler à flot; couler à flots [champagne] — to flow freely
l'argent coule à flot; l'argent coule à flots — there's plenty of money
2) [robinet, nez] to runNe laissez pas couler les robinets. — Don't leave the taps running., Don't leave the taps on.
avoir le nez qui coule; J'ai le nez qui coule. — My nose is running.
faire couler [eau, bain] — to run
faire couler beaucoup d'encre [livre, film, sujet, article, chiffre] — to cause a lot of ink to flow, to be much written about
3) (= sombrer) [bateau] to sinkUn bateau a coulé pendant la tempête. — A boat sank during the storm.
couler à pic — to sink straight to the bottom, to go straight to the bottom
4) (= faire faillite) [entreprise] to go underÇa coule de source. — It's obvious.
2. vt1) [cloche, sculpture] to cast2) [bateau] to sink3) fig, [entreprise] to put out of business4) (= passer) [jours, vie] to enjoy5) AUTOMOBILEScouler une bielle; Il a coulé une bielle. — His big end went.
* * *couler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( verser) to cast [métal, verre]; to pour [béton]; couler une dalle de béton to make a concrete slab;2 ( fabriquer) to cast [buste, cloche]; couler un bronze lit to cast a bronze; ( déféquer)◑ to have a crap○;3 ( faire sombrer) lit to sink [navire]; fig○ to put [sth] out of business [entreprise, commerce]; le supermarché a coulé l'épicerie du quartier the supermarket has put the corner shop out of business;4 ○( faire échouer) [matière, épreuve] to make [sb] fail [élève, étudiant]; ce sont les maths qui l'ont coulé it was his maths mark GB ou math grade US that brought him down; les scandales l'ont coulé the scandals ruined him○;5 ( glisser discrètement) liter couler qch dans qch to slip sth into sth; il a coulé une lettre dans ma poche he slipped a letter into my pocket; couler un regard vers qch/qn to steal a glance at sth/sb.B vi1 ( se mouvoir) [eau, ruisseau, boue, larmes, sang] to flow; [sève, peinture, colle, maquillage] to run; la Saône coule à Lyon the Saône flows through Lyons; ton rimmel® a coulé your mascara has run; le sang/la sueur coulait sur mon front blood/sweat was running down my forehead; couler de to run ou flow from [robinet, fontaine, réservoir]; to run ou flow out of [plaie]; faire couler qch to run [eau]; to pour [vin, mazout]; faire couler un bain to run a bath; fais-toi couler un bain run yourself a bath;2 ( se fluidifier) [fromage] to go runny;3 ( glisser) [neige] to slide; faire couler du sable entre ses doigts to let some sand run through one's fingers; allez bois, ça coule tout seul! come on drink it, it just slips down;4 ( fuir) [robinet, tube, stylo] to leak; [nez] to run; j'ai le nez qui coule my nose is running, I've got a runny nose;5 ( sombrer) [bateau, personne] to sink; je coule! I'm drowning!; faire couler un bateau to sink a boat;7 Bot [fleur, fruit] to drop;8 ○( faire faillite) [entreprise, projet] to go under, to sink; faire couler une société [personne, concurrence] to put a company out of business;9 ( être bien formulé) [phrases, vers, paroles] to flow.C se couler vpr ( se glisser) se couler dans to slip into [foule, ouverture]; to slip between [draps]; se couler entre to slip between [piquets, obstacles, gens].couler des jours heureux to lead a happy life.[kule] verbe intransitifa. [abondamment] sweat was pouring down his faceb. [goutte à goutte] sweat was trickling down his facele sable/l'argent coule entre ses doigts sand/money trickles through her fingersil coulera de l'eau sous les ponts avant que... there'll be a lot of water under the bridge before...2. [progresser facilement] to flow4. [se liquéfier - fromage, bougie] to run————————[kule] verbe transitif1. [faire sombrer - bateau] to sink ; [ - entreprise, concurrent] to sink, to bring down (separable)2. (littéraire) [passer]3. [ciment] to pour[métal] to cast4. [fabriquer - statue] to cast5. AUTOMOBILE————————se couler verbe pronominal intransitif[se glisser]se couler dans [lit, foule] to slip into————————se couler verbe pronominal transitif -
104 trouble
A n1 ¢ ( problems) ( gen) problèmes mpl ; ( specific) problème m ; ( personal) ennuis mpl ; that's the trouble là est le problème ; engine trouble problèmes mécaniques ; to cause ou give sb trouble [exam question] poser des problèmes à qn ; [person] créer des ennuis à qn ; his leg/car is giving him trouble il a des problèmes avec sa jambe/sa voiture ; this car has been nothing but trouble cette voiture ne m'a apporté que des ennuis ; to get sb into trouble créer des ennuis à qn ; to get ou run into all sorts of trouble [person, business] connaître ennui sur ennui ; to make trouble for oneself s'attirer des ennuis ; to be asking for trouble chercher des ennuis ; the/my etc trouble is that… le/mon etc problème c'est que… ; the trouble with you/them etc is that… l'ennui avec toi/eux etc c'est que… ; heart/kidney trouble ennuis mpl cardiaques/rénaux ; back trouble mal m de dos ; what's the trouble? qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? ; to have man ou woman trouble ○ avoir des problèmes de cœur ;2 ( difficulties) ( specific) difficulté f ; gen difficultés fpl ; without too much trouble sans trop de difficultés ; to be in ou get into trouble gen [person] avoir des ennuis ; [company, business] avoir des difficultés ; [climber, competitor] se trouver en difficulté ; to have trouble doing avoir du mal à faire ; you'll have no trouble finding a job tu n'auras aucun mal à trouver un emploi ; to get out of trouble se tirer d'affaire ; to get sb out of trouble tirer qn d'affaire ; to stay out of trouble éviter des ennuis ; in times of trouble dans les moments difficiles ;3 (effort, inconvenience) peine f ; it's not worth the trouble cela n'en vaut pas la peine ; to take the trouble to do se donner la peine de faire ; to go to the trouble of doing se donner le mal de faire ; to save sb/oneself the trouble of doing épargner à qn/s'épargner la peine de faire ; he put me to the trouble of doing à cause de lui j'ai été obligé de faire ; to go to a lot of trouble se donner beaucoup de mal ; I don't want to put you to any trouble je ne veux pas te déranger ; it's no trouble cela ne me dérange pas ; to be more trouble than it's worth donner plus de mal qu'il n'en vaut la peine ; not to be any trouble [child, animal] être sage ; [task] ne poser aucun problème ; all that trouble for nothing tout ce mal pour rien ; it was a lot of trouble cela n'a pas été facile ; it's less/more trouble to do it this way c'est moins/plus compliqué de faire ça comme ça ; nothing is too much trouble for him il est très serviable ; leave it, it's too much trouble laisse, c'est trop pénible ; if it's too much trouble, say so si c'est trop ennuyeux, dis-le-moi ; all the trouble and expense tous les dérangements et toutes les dépenses ;4 ( discord) ( gen) problèmes mpl, histoires ○ fpl ; ( with personal involvement) ennuis mpl ; ( between groups) conflits mpl ; ( disturbance) incidents mpl ; ( reaction of displeasure) remous m ; to cause trouble between the two factions créer des conflits entre les deux factions ; I don't want any trouble je ne veux pas d'ennuis ; there'll be trouble il y aura du remous ; to expect trouble [police, pub landlord] s'attendre à des incidents ; to be looking for trouble [agitator, thug] chercher les ennuis ; to get into trouble [schoolchild, employee] s'attirer des ennuis ; to make trouble faire des histoires ; it will lead to trouble ça va mal finir ; here comes trouble! hum voilà les ennuis qui arrivent! ; he looks like trouble ○ il a une sale gueule ◑ ; to get into trouble with avoir des démêlés avec [police] ; avoir des ennuis avec [authorities, taxman] ; at the first sign of trouble au moindre signe d'agitation ; there's trouble brewing il y a de l'orage dans l'air fig.1 ( worries) soucis mpl ; to tell sb one's troubles faire part à qn de ses soucis ; tell me your troubles dis-moi ce qui ne va pas ; your troubles are over c'est la fin de tes soucis ; it's the least of my troubles c'est le cadet de mes soucis ; money troubles problèmes mpl d'argent ;C vtr1 ( bother) [person] déranger [person] ; sorry to trouble you désolé de vous déranger ; to trouble sb for sth déranger qn pour lui demander qch ; may I trouble you for the butter? puis-je vous demander le beurre? ; may ou could I trouble you to do? puis-je vous demander de faire? ; to trouble sb with ennuyer qn avec [problem, question] ; I won't trouble you with the details je te fais grâce des détails ; to trouble to do se donner la peine de faire ; don't trouble to knock will you? iron ne te donne surtout pas la peine de frapper! ;2 ( worry) tracasser [person] ; tourmenter [mind] ; don't let that trouble you ne te tracasse pas pour cela ;4 ( cause discomfort) [tooth, cough, leg] faire mal à [person] ; to be troubled by être incommodé par [cough, pain] ;D v refl to trouble oneself to do se donner la peine de faire ; don't trouble yourself! iron ne vous dérangez surtout pas!to get a girl into trouble euph mettre une fille enceinte.ⓘ The Troubles Euphémisme utilisé par les médias britanniques pour parler des périodes de troubles particulièrement graves (soulèvements, attentats, etc.) en Irlande du Nord au cours du XXe siècle. -
105 مصدر
مَصْدَر \ origin: the place where sth. began or was made; the first cause: These stories are of African origin. What was the origin of your quarrel?. resource: a part of wealth or possessions which can be put to use: Oil is Kuwait’s most important natural resource. root: a first cause (of trouble, etc.): It is often said that money is the ‘root of all evil’. source: the place from which something comes; the place where a stream of water starts: Try to find the source of the trouble. Follow the river to discover its source. \ See Also منبع (مَنْبَع) \ مَصْدَر إزْعاج \ bother: (a cause of) trouble. nuisance: sb. or sth. that annoys or causes trouble: Noisy children are a nuisance. It’s a nuisance that I’ve lost my keys. \ مَصْدَر راحَة \ comfort: sb. or sth. that cheers: His daughter was a great comfort to him when his wife died. \ See Also سَلْوى \ مَصْدَر سُرور وبَهْجَة \ joy: sth. that gives happiness: My children are a great joy to me. Life is full of joys and sorrows. \ مَصْدَر الفِعل (باللغة الانجليزية) \ infinitive: the form of a verb that can be used after other verbs and with to before it, such as to go and go in ‘I want to go’ or ‘Let him go’. \ مَصْدَر قَلَق \ worry: anxiety; a cause of anxiety: She became ill with worry. His son’s wild behaviour is a continual worry to him. \ See Also هم (هَمّ) \ مَصْدَر نور \ light: sth. (lamp, candle, etc.) that is made so as to give light: Turn out the lights. \ المَصْدَر واسْم المَصْدَر (صِيغَة) \ gerund: the noun form of all English verbs (-ing is added to the verb’s root);. riding and wasting are gerunds in:: I like riding. Wasting money is foolish. -
106 затруднить
несовер. - затруднять;
совер. - затруднить (кого-л./что-л.)
1) embarrass, (cause) trouble, inconvenience, bother;
make difficulties( for) ;
discomfort, discommode
2) hamper, make difficult, impede, aggravate, complicateБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > затруднить
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107 Х-50
ХОТЬ БЫ ХНЫ highly coll Invar predic)1. \Х-50 (кому) disapprov ( impers or with subj: human one or s.o. is completely indifferent to, unconcerned about etc sth.: X-y (X) хоть бы хны - X couldn't (could) care lessX doesn't care (at all (in the least etc)) X doesn't give a damn (a hoot, a darn etc)it doesn't mean a thing to X. "(Ты) мог бы встретить, - капризно и запальчиво выкрикивала она сквозь слёзы. - Думала, не дойду, думала, упаду, а... ему хоть бы хны» (Распутин 2). "You could have met me," she cried through her tears crankily. "I thought I wouldn't make it, I thought I would fall, and...you don't care!" (2a).2. — кому (impers) sth. does not affect or cause any reaction in s.o.: X-y хоть бы хны - it doesn't bother (ruffle) X a bit (at all)it has little (no) effect on X X doesn't turn a hair (in refer, to physical sensations, usu. pain) X doesn't even feel it.Один человек, допустим, такой это весёлый-весёлый, что с ним хоть что ни случись - ему хоть бы хны, плюнет и дальше жить пойдёт (Попов 1). One person, let's say, is so cheerful and jolly that no matter what happens to him, it doesn't bother him a bit, he just shrugs it off and goes on living (1a).«Ты её (тётушку Хрисулу) трахнул фасолевой подпоркой, а ей хоть бы хны?!» - сказал Чунка, не глядя вниз (Искандер 5). "You bonked her (Auntie Chrysoula) with a beanpole, and she didn't even feel it?" Chunka said without looking down (5a). -
108 хоть бы хны
• ХОТЬ БЫ ХНЫ highly coll[Invar; predic]=====1. хоть бы хны (кому) disapprov [impers or with subj: human]⇒ one or s.o. is completely indifferent to, unconcerned about etc sth.:- X doesn't care (at all <in the least etc>);- X doesn't give a damn <a hoot, a darn etc>;- it doesn't mean a thing to X.♦ "[ Ты] мог бы встретить, - капризно и запальчиво выкрикивала она сквозь слёзы. - Думала, не дойду, думала, упаду, а... ему хоть бы хны" (Распутин 2). "You could have met me," she cried through her tears crankily. "I thought I wouldn't make it, I thought I would fall, and...you don't care!" (2a).2. хоть бы хны кому [impers]⇒ sth. does not affect or cause any reaction in s.o.:- it has little <no> effect on X;- [in refer, to physical sensations, usu. pain] X doesn't even feel it.♦ Один человек, допустим, такой это весёлый-весёлый, что с ним хоть что ни случись - ему хоть бы хны, плюнет и дальше жить пойдёт (Попов 1). One person, let's say, is so cheerful and jolly that no matter what happens to him, it doesn't bother him a bit; he just shrugs it off and goes on living (1a).♦ "Ты её [тётушку Хрисулу] трахнул фасолевой подпоркой, а ей хоть бы хны?!" - сказал Чунка, не глядя вниз (Искандер 5). "You bonked her [Auntie Chrysoula] with a beanpole, and she didn't even feel it?" Chunka said without looking down (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хоть бы хны
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109 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) admiración, asombro2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) maravilla, milagro3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) maravilla
2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) sorprenderse, extrañarse2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) preguntarse3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) preguntarse•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder
wonder1 n1. asombro / maravilla2. maravillano wonder con razón / no es de extrañarthree days without sleep!, no wonder you're tired ¡tres días sin dormir!, con razón tienes sueñowonder2 vb preguntarseI wonder where he is ¿dónde debe de estar?tr['wʌndəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (thing) maravilla, milagro2 (feeling) admiración nombre femenino, asombro1 milagroso,-awonder drug remedio milagroso, panacea1 formal use (be surprised) sorprenderse, extrañarse2 (ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder what she'll be like me pregunto cómo será, tengo curiosidad por saber cómo seráI just wondered por curiosidad, por nada2 formal use (marvel) asombrarse, maravillarse, admirarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI shouldn't wonder if «+ indic» no me extrañaría que + subjit's a wonder (that) «+ indic» es un milagro que + subjno/little/small wonder (that) «+ indic» no es de extrañar que + subjto do/work wonders hacer milagroswonders will never cease ¡qué sorpresa tan grande!nine days' wonder prodigio efímerowonder ['wʌndər] vi1) speculate: preguntarse, pensarto wonder about: preguntarse por2) marvel: asombrarse, maravillarsewonder vt: preguntarseI wonder if they're coming: me pregunto si vendránwonder n1) marvel: maravilla f, milagro mto work wonders: hacer maravillas2) amazement: asombro mv.• admirar v.• espantar v.• maravillar v.• maravillarse v.• preguntarse v.n.• admiración s.f.• asombro s.m.• extrañeza s.f.• maravilla s.f.• milagro s.m.• pasmo s.m.• portento s.m.
I 'wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
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a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
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vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
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adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso['wʌndǝ(r)]1. N1) (=feeling) asombro m•
in wonder — asombrado, maravillado•
to be lost in wonder — quedar maravillado2) (=object of wonder) maravilla f ; (=cause of wonder) milagro mthe wonder of it was that... — lo (más) asombroso fue que...
it's a wonder that... — es un milagro que...
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wonders will never cease! — ¡todavía hay milagros!•
to do wonders — obrar milagros•
no wonder! — ¡no me extraña!•
he promised wonders — prometió el oro y el moro•
to work wonders — obrar milagros2.VT preguntarse•
if you're wondering how to do it — si te estás preguntando cómo hacerlo•
I was just wondering if you knew... — me preguntaba si tu sabrías...•
I wonder what he'll do now — me pregunto qué hará ahora•
I wonder where Caroline is — ¿dónde estará Caroline?, ¿me pregunto dónde estará Caroline?•
I wonder whether the milkman's been — a ver si el lechero ha venido•
I wonder why she said that — ¿por qué diría eso?, me pregunto por qué dijo eso3. VI1) (=ask o.s., speculate) preguntarse, pensar"does she know about it?" - "I wonder" — -¿se habrá enterado ella? -eso mismo me pregunto yo
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I wondered about that for a long time — le di muchas vueltas a eso•
I was wondering if you could help — te agradecería que me ayudaras•
I often wonder — me lo pregunto a menudo•
it set me wondering — me hizo pensar2) (=be surprised) asombrarse, maravillarse•
to wonder at sth — asombrarse de algo, maravillarse de algothat's hardly to be wondered at — eso no tiene nada de extraño, no hay que asombrarse de eso
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can you wonder? — natural, ¿no?•
I shouldn't wonder! — ¡sería lógico!I shouldn't wonder if... — no me sorprendería que + subjun
she's married by now, I shouldn't wonder — se habrá casado ya como sería lógico, cabe presumir que está casada ya
4.CPDwonder boy N — joven m prodigio
wonder drug N — remedio m milagroso
wonder girl N — niña f prodigio
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I ['wʌndər, 'wʌndə(r)]1) u (awe, curiosity) asombro m2) c (marvel, miracle) maravilla fit's a wonder (that) he didn't break his neck — es asombroso or es un milagro que no se matara
no wonder you feel tired! — no me extraña que estés cansado or con razón estás cansado!
wonders will never cease! — (hum) eso sí que es increíble!
to work o do wonders: he's worked wonders with this room verdaderamente, ha transformado esta habitación; that hairstyle does wonders for him — ese corte de pelo lo favorece muchísimo
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1.
a) (ponder, speculate)why do you ask? - oh, I was just wondering — ¿por qué preguntas? - por nada or por saber
who can that be, I wonder? — ¿quién será?, ¿quién podrá ser?
b) (marvel, be surprised) maravillarseto wonder AT something: I wonder at your patience me maravilla or me asombra la paciencia que tienes; gone off with his secretary, I shouldn't wonder — no me extrañaría que se hubiera ido con la secretaria
2.
vta) ( ask oneself) preguntarseI wonder if o whether he'll be there — me pregunto si estará
we were wondering if you'd like to come around to dinner — estábamos pensando si te gustaría venir a casa a cenar
b) ( be amazed)
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adjective (before n) <drug/cure> milagroso -
110 jucken
I vt/i1. itch; mich juckts I’m itching; es juckt mich am Arm my arm’s itching; der Pullover juckt the pullover’s scratchy ( oder itchy)2. fig.: es juckt(e) mich zu (+ Inf.) I’d love to (+ Inf.) (I was tempted oder itching to + Inf.); dich / dir juckt wohl das Fell what’s got into you all of a sudden?; das juckt mich nicht why should I care?; es scheint ihn nicht zu jucken it doesn’t seem to bother him (in the slightest); ihn juckte nur das Geld money was the only thing he cared about ( oder he was after); wen juckts? who cares?; das juckt niemanden nobody could care less (umg. give a damn); lass jucken! (come on,) get on with it!II v/refl umg. (sich kratzen) scratch o.s.* * *das Juckenitch; itchiness; itching* * *jụ|cken ['jʊkn]1. vtito itchder Stoff juckt mich — this material makes me itch
es juckt mich, das zu tun (inf) — I'm itching to do it (inf)
ihn juckt das Geld dabei (inf) — he finds the money attractive
lass jucken (sl) — let your hair down (inf)
wens juckt, der kratze sich (prov) — if you don't like it you know what you can do (inf)
2. vt(= kratzen) to scratch* * *das1) (an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) itch2) itchiness3) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) itch* * *Ju·cken<-s>[ˈjʊkn̩]nt kein pl itching no pl* * *das; Juckens itching* * *A. v/t & v/i1. itch;mich juckts I’m itching;es juckt mich am Arm my arm’s itching;der Pullover juckt the pullover’s scratchy ( oder itchy)2. fig:dich/dir juckt wohl das Fell what’s got into you all of a sudden?;das juckt mich nicht why should I care?;es scheint ihn nicht zu jucken it doesn’t seem to bother him (in the slightest);ihn juckte nur das Geld money was the only thing he cared about ( oder he was after);wen juckts? who cares?;das juckt niemanden nobody could care less (umg give a damn);B. v/r umg (sich kratzen) scratch o.s.* * *das; Juckens itching* * *n.itchiness n.itching n. -
111 Rühren
I v/t2. (bewegen) move; Finger 2, Trommel3. fig., innerlich: touch; (ergreifen) move; das rührte ihn wenig it left him cold, he was unmoved (by it); ich dachte, mich rührt der Schlag I nearly fell over backwards; Donner, gerührt, rührendII v/i2. rühren an (+ Akk) touch; fig. (erwähnen) touch on; an diesen Punkt darf man bei ihm nicht rühren fig. you mustn’t mention that to him, it’s a sore point with him; lass uns nicht an Vergangenes rühren let’s not stir up the pastIII v/refl1. (sich bewegen) stir; auch Körperteil: move; er rührte sich nicht vom Fleck he didn’t budge; ich konnte mich nicht mehr rühren I could no longer move; rührt euch! MIL. at ease!2. fig. (tätig werden) do something; er rührt sich nicht (lässt andere arbeiten) he doesn’t lift a finger; nebenan rührt sich gar nichts it’s very quiet next door; du musst dich schon rühren (etwas unternehmen) it’s up to you to make a move; (beeilen) you’d better get a move on; dreimal haben wir es schon beantragt, aber da rührt sich nichts we have applied three times, but nothing ever happens3. fig. (sich bemerkbar machen) Person: say something; Gefühl: stir; wenn du was willst, musst du dich rühren if you want anything, you must say so ( oder let me etc. know); alle haben geantwortet, nur Jan rührt sich nicht everybody else has replied, Jan’s the only one who hasn’t given any sign of life* * *das Rührenstir* * *Rüh|rennt -s, no plstirringein menschliches Rǘhren (verspüren) — (to feel) a stirring of human pity; (hum) (to have to answer) a or the call of nature (hum)
* * *(to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) stir* * *Rüh·ren<-s>[ˈry:rən]* * *1.transitives Verb1) (umrühren) stir < sauce, dough, etc.>; (einrühren) stir <egg, powder, etc.> (an, in + Akk. into)2) (bewegen) move <limb, fingers, etc.>; s. auch Finger 2)3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)rührt euch! — at ease!
* * *ein menschliches Rühren verspüren be touched with pity; hum (Notdurft) have to answer the call of nature* * *1.transitives Verb1) (umrühren) stir <sauce, dough, etc.>; (einrühren) stir <egg, powder, etc.> (an, in + Akk. into)3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)* * *adj.molten adj. v.to budge v.to melt v.to stir v.to touch v. -
112 rühren
I v/t2. (bewegen) move; Finger 2, Trommel3. fig., innerlich: touch; (ergreifen) move; das rührte ihn wenig it left him cold, he was unmoved (by it); ich dachte, mich rührt der Schlag I nearly fell over backwards; Donner, gerührt, rührendII v/i2. rühren an (+ Akk) touch; fig. (erwähnen) touch on; an diesen Punkt darf man bei ihm nicht rühren fig. you mustn’t mention that to him, it’s a sore point with him; lass uns nicht an Vergangenes rühren let’s not stir up the pastIII v/refl1. (sich bewegen) stir; auch Körperteil: move; er rührte sich nicht vom Fleck he didn’t budge; ich konnte mich nicht mehr rühren I could no longer move; rührt euch! MIL. at ease!2. fig. (tätig werden) do something; er rührt sich nicht (lässt andere arbeiten) he doesn’t lift a finger; nebenan rührt sich gar nichts it’s very quiet next door; du musst dich schon rühren (etwas unternehmen) it’s up to you to make a move; (beeilen) you’d better get a move on; dreimal haben wir es schon beantragt, aber da rührt sich nichts we have applied three times, but nothing ever happens3. fig. (sich bemerkbar machen) Person: say something; Gefühl: stir; wenn du was willst, musst du dich rühren if you want anything, you must say so ( oder let me etc. know); alle haben geantwortet, nur Jan rührt sich nicht everybody else has replied, Jan’s the only one who hasn’t given any sign of life* * *das Rührenstir* * *Rüh|rennt -s, no plstirringein menschliches Rǘhren (verspüren) — (to feel) a stirring of human pity; (hum) (to have to answer) a or the call of nature (hum)
* * *(to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) stir* * *Rüh·ren<-s>[ˈry:rən]* * *1.transitives Verb1) (umrühren) stir < sauce, dough, etc.>; (einrühren) stir <egg, powder, etc.> (an, in + Akk. into)2) (bewegen) move <limb, fingers, etc.>; s. auch Finger 2)3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)rührt euch! — at ease!
* * *A. v/t1. (umrühren) stir;Butter in die Soße rühren stir butter into the saucedas rührte ihn wenig it left him cold, he was unmoved (by it);B. v/i1. (umrühren) stir;unter Rühren anbraten stir-fry2.an diesen Punkt darf man bei ihm nicht rühren fig you mustn’t mention that to him, it’s a sore point with him;lass uns nicht an Vergangenes rühren let’s not stir up the past3.rühren von come from, stem from;das rührt daher, dass … that is due to the fact that …C. v/rer rührte sich nicht vom Fleck he didn’t budge;ich konnte mich nicht mehr rühren I could no longer move;rührt euch! MIL at ease!2. fig (tätig werden) do something;nebenan rührt sich gar nichts it’s very quiet next door;du musst dich schon rühren (etwas unternehmen) it’s up to you to make a move; (beeilen) you’d better get a move on;dreimal haben wir es schon beantragt, aber da rührt sich nichts we have applied three times, but nothing ever happenswenn du was willst, musst du dich rühren if you want anything, you must say so ( oder let me etc know);alle haben geantwortet, nur Jan rührt sich nicht everybody else has replied, Jan’s the only one who hasn’t given any sign of life* * *1.transitives Verb1) (umrühren) stir <sauce, dough, etc.>; (einrühren) stir <egg, powder, etc.> (an, in + Akk. into)3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)* * *adj.molten adj. v.to budge v.to melt v.to stir v.to touch v. -
113 sausen
v/i1. (hat gesaust) Wind: whistle; stärker: howl; das Blut sauste mir in den Ohren the blood was pounding in my ears; einen sausen lassen vulg. blow off, let off (a fart)2. (ist) (sich schnell bewegen) rush, whizz, Am. whiz umg.; Geschoss etc.: whistle, whizz, Am. whiz umg.; um die Ecke sausen tear (a)round the corner4. sausen lassen umg. (Gelegenheit) pass up; (Vorhaben) give s.th. a miss, Am. pass on s.th.; (Person) drop; lass den blöden Typ doch sausen! give the silly fool the brush-off, Am. blow the sucker off* * *das Sausensough* * *sau|sen ['zauzn]vimir sáúsen die Ohren, es saust mir in den Ohren — my ears are buzzing
2) aux sein (Geschoss, Peitsche) to whistle3) aux sein (inf Mensch) to tear (inf), to charge (inf); (Fahrzeug) to roar; (Schlitten, Gegenstand) to hurtlesaus mal schnell zum Bäcker — nip round (Brit) or run round to the baker's
in den Graben sáúsen — to fly into the ditch
* * *1) (to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound: He swished the whip about in the air.) swish2) (an act, or the sound, of swishing: The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.) swish* * *sau·sen[ˈzauzn̩]vi2. Hilfsverb: sein (von Kugel, Peitsche) to whistledie Peitsche \sausen lassen to strike out with the whip▪ irgendwohin \sausen to dash somewhere4. Hilfsverb: sein (schnell fahren)▪ irgendwohin \sausen to roar [or zoom] [off] somewhere5. (sl)einen \sausen lassen to let off [a fart] sl, to let one off sldurch ein Examen \sausen to fail [or fam flunk] an exametw \sausen lassen to forget sthjdn \sausen lassen to drop sb* * *intransitives Verb1) < wind> whistle; < storm> roar; <head, ears> buzz; <propeller, engine, etc.> whirr2) mit sein (fahren, gehen) < person> rush; < vehicle> roar; <whip, bullet, etc.> whistleeinen Plan sausen lassen — (salopp) not bother to follow up a plan
ein Geschäft sausen lassen — (salopp) let a business deal go
ein Konzert sausen lassen — (salopp) give a concert a miss
* * *sausen v/idas Blut sauste mir in den Ohren the blood was pounding in my ears;einen sausen lassen vulg blow off, let off (a fart)2. (ist) (sich schnell bewegen) rush, whizz, US whiz umg; Geschoss etc: whistle, whizz, US whiz umg;um die Ecke sausen tear (a)round the corner3. (ist)4.lass den blöden Typ doch sausen! give the silly fool the brush-off, US blow the sucker off* * *intransitives Verb1) < wind> whistle; < storm> roar; <head, ears> buzz; <propeller, engine, etc.> whirr2) mit sein (fahren, gehen) < person> rush; < vehicle> roar; <whip, bullet, etc.> whistleeinen Plan sausen lassen — (salopp) not bother to follow up a plan
ein Geschäft sausen lassen — (salopp) let a business deal go
ein Konzert sausen lassen — (salopp) give a concert a miss
* * *v.to bolt v.to breeze v.to swish v. -
114 preocuparse
2 (ocuparse) to mind (de, -)* * *VPR1) (=inquietarse) to worry (de, por about)¡no se preocupe! — [para calmar a algn] don't worry!; [para que algn no haga algo] don't bother!
2) (=ocuparse) to concern o.s. (de about)3) (=dar prioridad)preocuparse de algo — to give special attention to sth, give sth priority
* * *(v.) = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stewEx. At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.Ex. In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.Ex. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. They will wring their hands and knot their brows over problems, both simple and complex, that they and we got to or imagined.Ex. He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *preocuparse (de/por)(v.) = worry (about)Ex: At this stage we need not worry about the precise nature of this information.
(v.) = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stewEx: At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.
Ex: In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex: They will wring their hands and knot their brows over problems, both simple and complex, that they and we got to or imagined.Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *
■preocuparse verbo reflexivo
1 to worry, get worried [por, about]
2 (encargarse) tienes que preocuparte de tus cosas, you should look after your own things
' preocuparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurarse
- desvelarse
- ello
- angustiar
- apurar
- cabeza
- demasiado
- despreocuparse
- haber
- mirar
- motivo
- preocupar
- tranquilizar
English:
bother
- care
- cause
- dwell on
- fuss
- fuss over
- mind
- preoccupied
- worry
- fret
- heart
- worried
* * *vprno te preocupes por ella don't worry about her;se preocupa por cualquier cosa he worries o gets worried about the slightest thingpreocuparse de hacer algo to see to it that sth is done;preocuparse de que… to make sure that…;me preocuparé de que nunca les falte nada I will make sure that they never lack for anything* * *v/r worry ( por about);preocuparse de ( encargarse) look after, take care of;¡no se preocupe! don’t worry!* * *vrapurarse: to worry, to be concerned* * *preocuparse vb to worry [pt. & pp. worried] -
115 travailler
travailler [tʀavaje]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. to work• faire travailler sa tête or sa matière grise to set one's mind to work• fais travailler ta tête ! use your head!• travailler en usine/à domicile to work in a factory/at home• dans ce pays on fait travailler les enfants à huit ans in this country they put children to work at the age of eightb. ( = s'exercer) [artiste, acrobate, musicien] to practise ; [boxeur] to trainc. [métal, bois] to warp2. transitive verba. ( = façonner) [+ matière, verre, fer] to work• travailler la pâte ( = pétrir) to knead the doughb. ( = potasser, améliorer) to work on• travailler le chant/piano to practise singing/the piano► travailler à [+ livre, projet] to work on ; [+ cause, but] to work for ; ( = s'efforcer d'obtenir) to work towardsc. [doutes, faits] to worry ; [douleur] to torment• cette idée/ce projet le travaille this idea/this plan is very much on his mind* * *tʀavaje
1.
1) ( pour perfectionner) to work on [style, matière scolaire, voix, muscles]; to practise [BrE] [sport, instrument, chant]2) ( manipuler) to work [bois, métal]; Culinaire to knead [pâte]; Agriculture to work, to cultivate [terre]; to cultivate [vigne]3) ( préoccuper)travailler quelqu'un — [affaire, idée] to be ou prey on somebody's mind, to bother somebody; ( tourmenter) [jalousie, douleur] to plague somebody
ce sont ses dents qui le travaillent — ( parlant d'un bébé) he is out of sorts because he's teething
2.
travailler à verbe transitif indirecttravailler à — to work on [projet, dissertation]; to work toward(s) [objectif]
travailler à rétablir la paix — to endeavour [BrE] to restore peace
3.
verbe intransitif1) ( faire un effort) [personne, machine] to work; [muscles] to work2) ( exercer un métier) to worktravailler en équipes/de nuit — to work shifts/nights
travailler au noir — gén to work without declaring one's earnings; ( exercer un second emploi non déclaré) to moonlight
3) Commerce ( faire des affaires) [commerçant, magasin, hôtel] to do businesstravailler à perte — [entreprise, commerce] to run at a loss
4) ( produire un revenu)5) ( œuvrer)nous voulons la paix et c'est dans ce sens que nous travaillons — we want peace and we are working toward(s) it
6) ( s'entraîner) [athlète] to train; [boxeur] to train, to work out; [musicien, danseur] to practise [BrE]7) ( se modifier) [bois] to warp; [vin] to ferment8) ( se déformer) [poutre] to be in stress* * *tʀavaje1. vi1) [personne] to work2) [bois] to warp2. vt1) (= façonner) [bois, métal] to work, [pâte] to knead, [objet d'art] to work on2) [discipline]travailler son piano — to do one's piano practice Grande-Bretagne to do one's piano practise USA
3) (= préoccuper)4) (= influencer) to work ontravailler à — to work on, (= contribuer à) to work towards
travailler à faire — to endeavour to do Grande-Bretagne to endeavor to do USA
* * *travailler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( pour perfectionner) to work on [style, matière scolaire, mouvement, voix, muscles]; to practiseGB [sport, instrument, chant, sonate]; travailler son latin to work on one's Latin; travailler le saut en longueur to practiseGB the long jump;2 ( manipuler) to work [bois, métal]; Culin to knead [pâte]; to stir [sth] until smooth [sauce]; Agric to work, to cultivate [terre]; to cultivate [vigne];4 ( préoccuper) travailler qn [affaire, idée] to be ou prey on sb's mind, to bother sb; ( tourmenter) [jalousie, douleur] to plague sb; je ne sais pas ce qui le travaille I don't know what's bothering him; un doute me travaillait I had a nagging doubt; c'est la jalousie qui le travaille he's plagued ou tormented by jealousy; ce sont ses dents qui le travaillent ( parlant d'un bébé) he is out of sorts because he's teething.B travailler à vtr ind travailler à to work on [projet, dissertation]; to work towards [objectif]; travailler quatre ans à sa thèse to work on one's thesis for four years; travailler à rétablir la paix to endeavourGB to restore peace; travailler à la perte de qn to try to engineer sb's downfall.C vi1 ( faire un effort) [personne, machine] to work; [muscles] to work; travailler de ses mains to work with one's hands; travailler sur un texte/projet to work on a text/project; faire travailler un élève to make a pupil work; faire travailler ses biceps to use one's biceps; faire travailler son cerveau to apply one's mind; ton imagination travaille trop you have an overactive imagination;2 ( exercer un métier) to work; travailler en usine/à domicile to work in a factory/at home; travailler dans l'édition/le textile to work in publishing/textiles; travailler comme secrétaire to work as a secretary; travailler en équipes/de nuit to work shifts/nights; travailler en indépendant to work freelance, to be self-employed; ta mère travaille? does your mother work?; il a hâte de travailler he can't wait to start work; faire travailler les enfants to put children to work; travailler au noir gén to work without declaring one's earnings; ( exercer un second emploi non déclaré) to moonlight;3 ( faire des affaires) Comm [commerçant, magasin, hôtel] to do business; bien travailler to do good business; l'épicier/restaurant ne travaille pas beaucoup the grocer/restaurant isn't doing much business; travailler avec l'étranger to do business abroad; travailler pour l'exportation to work in exports; nous travaillons surtout l'été/avec les touristes most of our trade is in the summer/with tourists; travailler à perte [entreprise, commerce] to run at a loss;4 ( produire un revenu) [argent] to work; faire travailler son argent to make one's money work for one;5 ( œuvrer) travailler pour/contre qn to work for/against sb; nous voulons la paix et c'est dans ce sens que nous travaillons we want peace and we are working toward(s) it; travailler pour/contre ses intérêts to act in/against one's own interests;6 ( s'entraîner) [athlète] to train; [boxeur] to train, work out; [musicien, danseur] to practiseGB; travailler aux barres parallèles to work on the parallel bars;7 ( se modifier) [bois] to warp; [vin] to ferment; [pâte] to prove, to rise;8 ( se déformer) [poutre] to be in stress.[travaje] verbe intransitif1. [être actif] to worktu as le temps de travailler avant dîner you've got time to do some work ou to get some work done before dinnertravailler à ou sur une chanson to work at ou on a songtravailler comme un bœuf ou forçat to slave away, to work like a Trojan2. [avoir une profession] to workvous travaillez? do you work?, do you have a job?j'ai arrêté de travailler à 55 ans I stopped work ou retired at 55travailler pour payer ses études to work one's way through college/universitytravailler en free-lance to do freelance work, to be a freelancer3. [faire des affaires] to do (good) businessentreprise qui travaille bien/mal/à perte thriving/stagnating/lossmaking firm4. [pratiquer son activité - artiste, athlète] to practise, to train ; [ - boxeur] to work out, to trainfaire travailler ses jambes to make one's legs work, to exercise one's legsc'est ton imagination qui travaille your imagination's working overtime, you're imagining things6. [suivi d'une préposition]travailler à [succès] to work ou to strive fortravailler contre/pour to work against/forle temps travaille contre/pour nous time is working against us/is on our side————————[travaje] verbe transitif1. [façonner - bois, bronze, glaise] to work[CUISINE - mélange, sauce] to stirb. [peintre] to work the paste2. [perfectionner - discours, style] to work on (inseparable), to polish up (separable), to hone ; [ - matière scolaire] to work at ou on (inseparable), to go over (inseparable) ; [ - concerto, scène] to work on, to rehearse3. [obséder] to worryêtre travaillé par le remords/l'angoisse to be tormented by remorse/anxiety4. [tenter d'influencer] to work on (inseparable) -
116 затруднять
(кого-л./что-л.)
1) embarrass, (cause) trouble, inconvenience, bother; make difficulties (for)
2) hamper, make difficult* * *embarrass, trouble, inconvenience, bother* * *embarrassencumberhamperhinderimpedeobstructpress -
117 trouble
['trʌbl] 1. сущ.1) беспокойство, волнение, тревогаto put to / give trouble — причинять беспокойство
She kept her troubles to herself. — Она ни с кем не делилась своими тревогами.
Syn:2) беда, злоключение, неприятность, гореYou've caused us a lot of trouble. — Вы причинили нам много неприятностей.
Your trouble is that you can't take rejection. — Ваша беда в том, что вы не можете смириться с отказом.
Syn:3) источник неприятностей; тот, кто или то, что причиняет неприятности4) (общественные) беспорядки, волненияFans who make trouble during the World Cup will be severely dealt with. — С фанатами, которые будут устраивать беспорядки во время чемпионата мира, будут очень серьёзно разбираться.
Syn:5) амер.; разг. веселье, праздник, отдых6) болезньAn unsuitable bed is the most likely cause of back trouble. — Неудобная постель является наиболее вероятной причиной осложнений с позвоночником.
Her husband had never before had any heart trouble. — Её муж никогда раньше не жаловался на сердце.
Syn:7) диал., эвф. родыSyn:8) труд, усилие, заботы, хлопотыHe takes much trouble. — Он очень старается.
He did not care to put himself to the least trouble. — Он не удосужился приложить хоть малейшее усилие.
Syn:9) затруднение, трудностьI had some trouble in reading his handwriting. — Мне было трудно читать его почерк.
The Sullivans continued to have financial troubles. — У Салливанов по-прежнему финансовые затруднения.
10) тех. нарушение правильности хода или действия; авария; помехаThe plane developed engine trouble soon after taking off. — Вскоре после взлёта в самолёте начались неполадки с двигателем.
11) геол. сдвиг горного пласта••2. гл.to ask / look for trouble — напрашиваться на неприятности, лезть на рожон; вести себя неосторожно
1)а) беспокоить, тревожить, нарушать спокойствие; волноватьSyn:б) (trouble about / over) беспокоиться, тревожитьсяDon't trouble about it. — Не беспокойтесь об этом.
Syn:worry 2.2) ( обычно с отрицанием) трудиться, старатьсяHe had never troubled himself to understand the question. — Он никогда не старался вникнуть в вопрос.
3)а) затруднять, надоедать, приставать, докучать, дониматьHe would trouble me no more. — Он больше не будет мне докучать.
Let me trouble you with one more question. — Позвольте мне задать Вам ещё один вопрос.
Syn:б) ( trouble for) просить об одолженииPhysics doesn't trouble me at all. — Физика даётся мне легко.
5) тех. нарушать, повреждать6) причинять физическую боль, беспокоитьHe is much troubled with neuralgia. — Его сильно мучает невралгия.
Syn:7) уст. плохо обращаться, притеснять, угнетатьSyn:••3. прил.Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. посл. — Не буди лиха, пока оно тихо.
1) аварийныйSyn:2) уст. мутный, неясный, туманныйSyn: -
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119 беспокойство
1. disturbance2. disquiet3. disquietude4. harassment5. restlessness6. uneasyness7. unrest; trouble; anxietyзаботящийся; беспокойство — taking the trouble
8. anxiety9. bother10. discomfort11. inconvenience12. stew13. uneasinessвам нечего беспокоиться, у вас нет причин для беспокойства — you have no cause for uneasiness
14. worry15. concern16. troubleСинонимический ряд:волнение (сущ.) взволнованность; волнение; смятение; тревога; тревогуАнтонимический ряд:покой; спокойствие -
120 dar problemas
v.1 to give problems, to be acting up, to be playing up, to play up.El auto nuevo da problemas The new car gives problems.2 to create problems, to start trouble.El nuevo chico da problemas The new kid starts trouble.3 to cause problems, to give trouble, to bother, to cause problems to.Ella le da problemas a la escuela She causes the school problems.* * *to cause problems* * *(v.) = play upEx. Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.* * *(v.) = play upEx: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.
См. также в других словарях:
bother — [bäth′ər] vt. [earlier bodder (in SWIFT Jonathan); prob. Anglo Ir for POTHER] 1. to worry or trouble, esp. with petty annoyances; harass, pester, etc. 2. to bewilder or fluster 3. to cause discomfort to [her sore foot bothers her] 4. to disturb;… … English World dictionary
bother — ► VERB 1) take the trouble to do. 2) worry, disturb, or upset. 3) (bother with/about) feel concern about or interest in. ► NOUN 1) trouble and fuss. 2) (a bother) a cause of trouble or fuss … English terms dictionary
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bother — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + BOTHER ▪ have (esp. BrE) ▪ I had a little bother finding your house. ▪ cause, give sb (both esp. BrE) ▪ Your little boy didn t give me any bother … Collocations dictionary
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cause — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that makes sth happen ADJECTIVE ▪ real, root, true, underlying ▪ the root cause of the problem ▪ deeper ▪ … Collocations dictionary
bother — I. verb (bothered; bothering) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1728 transitive verb 1. to annoy especially by petty provocation ; irk 2. to intrude upon ; pester 3. to cause to be somewhat anxious or concer … New Collegiate Dictionary
bother — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. nuisance, annoyance; trouble; perplexity, worry. v. t. irritate, pester, worry. See pain, adversity, discontent. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Trouble or worry] Syn. vexation, fuss, inconvenience, anxiety;… … English dictionary for students