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  • 21 previsión

    f.
    1 foresight, long-sightedness, far-sightedness, foresightedness.
    2 precautionary measure, precaution.
    3 anticipation, forecast.
    4 provision.
    * * *
    1 (anticipación) forecast
    2 (precaución) precaution
    \
    en previsión de as a precaution against
    previsión meteorológica weather forecast
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [como cualidad] (=clarividencia) foresight, far-sightedness; (=prudencia) caution
    2) (=acto) precaution, precautionary measure

    en previsión de algo(=como precaución) as a precaution against sth; (=esperando) in anticipation of sth

    3) (=pronóstico) forecast

    previsión del tiempo, previsión meteorológica — weather forecast, weather forecasting

    4)

    previsión social — social security; Chile pension fund

    * * *
    a) ( precaución) precaution

    en previsión de... — as a precaution against...

    b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast
    * * *
    = forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.
    Ex. As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
    Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
    Ex. Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.
    Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.
    Ex. However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.
    Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.
    ----
    * en previsión = anticipatory.
    * en previsión de = in anticipation of.
    * fondo de previsión = provident fund.
    * previsión de futuro = future proofing.
    * previsiones de expertos = punditry.
    * previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).
    * previsión metereológica = weather report.
    * * *
    a) ( precaución) precaution

    en previsión de... — as a precaution against...

    b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast
    * * *
    = forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.

    Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.

    Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.
    Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.
    Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.
    Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.
    Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.
    * en previsión = anticipatory.
    * en previsión de = in anticipation of.
    * fondo de previsión = provident fund.
    * previsión de futuro = future proofing.
    * previsiones de expertos = punditry.
    * previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).
    * previsión metereológica = weather report.

    * * *
    1 (precaución) precaution
    en previsión de posibles desórdenes as a precaution against possible disturbances
    por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight
    2 (predicciónde un resultado) forecast, prediction; (— del tiempo) forecast
    * * *

     

    previsión sustantivo femenino

    en previsión de … as a precaution against …;

    por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight

    previsión sustantivo femenino
    1 (predicción) forecast
    según la previsión de las ventas, according to the sales forecast
    2 (precaución) precaution
    por falta de previsión, through lack of foresight
    ' previsión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cálculo
    - dimanar
    - panorama
    - verificarse
    English:
    farsightedness
    - forecast
    - foresight
    - mark
    - anticipation
    * * *
    1. [predicción] forecast
    previsión meteorológica weather forecast;
    previsión del tiempo weather forecast;
    previsión de ventas sales forecast
    2. [visión de futuro] foresight;
    esto no entraba en mis previsiones I hadn't foreseen o predicted this
    3. [precaución]
    en previsión de as a precaution against
    4. Andes, RP previsión social social security
    * * *
    f
    1 ( predicción) forecast;
    previsión del tiempo weather forecast
    2 ( preparación) foresight
    * * *
    previsión nf, pl - siones
    1) : foresight
    2) : prediction, forecast
    3) : precaution
    * * *
    previsión n forecast

    Spanish-English dictionary > previsión

  • 22 инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию (НКУ)

    1. instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

     

    инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию (НКУ)
    -

    [ ГОСТ Р МЭК 61439.1-2013]

    Параллельные тексты EN-RU

    6.2.2 Instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

    The ASSEMBLY manufacturer shall provide in documents or catalogues the conditions, if any, for the handling, installation, operation and maintenance of the ASSEMBLY and the equipment contained therein.

    If necessary, the instructions shall indicate the measures that are of particular importance for the proper and correct transport, handling, installation and operation of the ASSEMBLY.

    The provision of weight details is of particular importance in connection with the transport and handling of ASSEMBLIES.

    The correct location and installation of lifting means and the thread size of lifting attachments, if applicable, shall be given in the ASSEMBLY manufacturer's documentation or the instructions on how the ASSEMBLY has to be handled.

    The measures to be taken, if any, with regard to EMC associated with the installation, operation and maintenance of the ASSEMBLY shall be specified (see Annex J).

    If an ASSEMBLY specifically intended for environment A is to be used in environment B the following warning shall be included in the operating instructions:

    CAUTION
    This product has been designed for environment A. Use of this product in environment B may cause unwanted electromagnetic disturbances in which case the user may be required to take adequate mitigation measures.

    Where necessary, the above-mentioned documents shall indicate the recommended extent and frequency of maintenance.

    If the circuitry is not obvious from the physical arrangement of the apparatus installed, suitable information shall be supplied, for example wiring diagrams or tables.

    [BS EN 61439-1:2009]

    6.2.2 Инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

    Изготовитель НКУ в своей документации или каталожной информации, при необходимости, должен указать условия монтажа, эксплуатации и технического обслуживания НКУ и оборудования, содержащегося в нем.

    Если необходимо, в инструкциях должны быть указаны специальные условия правильного транспортирования, монтажа, эксплуатации и функционирования НКУ.

    При этом, указание веса представляет особую важность в связи с транспортированием и эксплуатацией НКУ.

    Правильное размещение и порядок монтажа подъемных средств, а также размер резьбы арматуры для грузоподъемных работ при их применении должны быть указаны в инструкции по монтажу и эксплуатации изготовителя НКУ.

    Если необходимо, должны быть указаны предпринимаемые меры, касающиеся ЭМС, при монтаже, эксплуатации и техническом обслуживании НКУ (см. приложение J).

    Если НКУ, предназначенное для применения в окружающей среде А, необходимо использовать в окружающей среде В, в инструкцию по эксплуатации должно быть включено следующее предостережение:

    ВНИМАНИЕ
    Данное изделие рассчитано на применение в условиях окружающей среды А. Применение данного изделия в окружающей среде В может вызвать нежелательные электромагнитные помехи, в этом случае потребитель должен обеспечить соответствующую защиту другого оборудования.

    При необходимости в документации могут быть указаны рекомендуемый объем и частота технического обслуживания.

    Если принципиальная электрическая схема не очевидна по физическому размещению установленного оборудования, то должна быть представлена соответствующая информация в виде схем соединений или таблиц.]

    [ ГОСТ Р МЭК 61439.1-2013]


    Тематики

    • НКУ (шкафы, пульты,...)

    EN

    • instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

    Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию (НКУ)

  • 23 instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

    1. инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию (НКУ)

     

    инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию (НКУ)
    -

    [ ГОСТ Р МЭК 61439.1-2013]

    Параллельные тексты EN-RU

    6.2.2 Instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

    The ASSEMBLY manufacturer shall provide in documents or catalogues the conditions, if any, for the handling, installation, operation and maintenance of the ASSEMBLY and the equipment contained therein.

    If necessary, the instructions shall indicate the measures that are of particular importance for the proper and correct transport, handling, installation and operation of the ASSEMBLY.

    The provision of weight details is of particular importance in connection with the transport and handling of ASSEMBLIES.

    The correct location and installation of lifting means and the thread size of lifting attachments, if applicable, shall be given in the ASSEMBLY manufacturer's documentation or the instructions on how the ASSEMBLY has to be handled.

    The measures to be taken, if any, with regard to EMC associated with the installation, operation and maintenance of the ASSEMBLY shall be specified (see Annex J).

    If an ASSEMBLY specifically intended for environment A is to be used in environment B the following warning shall be included in the operating instructions:

    CAUTION
    This product has been designed for environment A. Use of this product in environment B may cause unwanted electromagnetic disturbances in which case the user may be required to take adequate mitigation measures.

    Where necessary, the above-mentioned documents shall indicate the recommended extent and frequency of maintenance.

    If the circuitry is not obvious from the physical arrangement of the apparatus installed, suitable information shall be supplied, for example wiring diagrams or tables.

    [BS EN 61439-1:2009]

    6.2.2 Инструкции по монтажу, эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

    Изготовитель НКУ в своей документации или каталожной информации, при необходимости, должен указать условия монтажа, эксплуатации и технического обслуживания НКУ и оборудования, содержащегося в нем.

    Если необходимо, в инструкциях должны быть указаны специальные условия правильного транспортирования, монтажа, эксплуатации и функционирования НКУ.

    При этом, указание веса представляет особую важность в связи с транспортированием и эксплуатацией НКУ.

    Правильное размещение и порядок монтажа подъемных средств, а также размер резьбы арматуры для грузоподъемных работ при их применении должны быть указаны в инструкции по монтажу и эксплуатации изготовителя НКУ.

    Если необходимо, должны быть указаны предпринимаемые меры, касающиеся ЭМС, при монтаже, эксплуатации и техническом обслуживании НКУ (см. приложение J).

    Если НКУ, предназначенное для применения в окружающей среде А, необходимо использовать в окружающей среде В, в инструкцию по эксплуатации должно быть включено следующее предостережение:

    ВНИМАНИЕ
    Данное изделие рассчитано на применение в условиях окружающей среды А. Применение данного изделия в окружающей среде В может вызвать нежелательные электромагнитные помехи, в этом случае потребитель должен обеспечить соответствующую защиту другого оборудования.

    При необходимости в документации могут быть указаны рекомендуемый объем и частота технического обслуживания.

    Если принципиальная электрическая схема не очевидна по физическому размещению установленного оборудования, то должна быть представлена соответствующая информация в виде схем соединений или таблиц.]

    [ ГОСТ Р МЭК 61439.1-2013]


    Тематики

    • НКУ (шкафы, пульты,...)

    EN

    • instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > instructions for handling, installation, operation and maintenance

  • 24 П-251

    И ТОМУ ПОДОБНОЕ, may be abbreviated in writing to и т. п. lit NP sing only fixed WO
    (used at the end of a list to indicate that more objects or phenomena could be included) and other similar things
    and so on
    and so forth (and so on) and the (such) like et cetera etc. and things of that sort and more of the same and more to that effect.
    Колотилось сердце, и набегали всякие слова, злые, справедливые, которые не были сказаны. А почему Милютина, которая в театре без году неделя?.. - и так далее и тому подобное (Трифонов 1). Her heart was pounding, and all of the just and nasty things that she had left unsaid came rushing to mind. And why should Milyutina, who was completely new in the theater?...-and so forth and so on (1a).
    Все чиновники говорили о ненадежности войск, о неверности удачи, об осторожности и тому подобном (Пушкин 2). All the officials spoke about the unreliability of our troops, the uncertainty of success, the need for caution, and the like (2a).
    Народ не может жить без святынь, - рассуждал Джамхух, - вера в главную святыню порождает множество малых святынь, необходимых для повседневной жизни: святыню материнства, святыню уважения к старшим... и тому подобное» (Искандер 5). "A people cannot live without holding some things sacred," Jamkhoukh argued. "Faith in a great thing engenders the many lesser ones necessary for daily life: the sacredness of motherhood, the sacredness of respect for elders, and things of that sort" (5a).
    (Надзиратель! ушёл, пришел с дежурным офицером: «Выходи! Почему безобразничаешь? Карцера захотел? На этап не отправим», - и тому подобное (Марченко 2). Не (the guard) went away and came back with the duty officer. "Come on out! What are you cuttin up for? You want the punishment cell? We won't ship you out of here..." And more to that effect (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-251

  • 25 предостережение

    warning, caution
    В качестве последнего предостережения следует заметить, что... - As a final caveat it should be noted that...
    Здесь необходимо сделать предостережение. - A word of warning is necessary here.

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > предостережение

  • 26 и тому подобное

    И ТОМУ ПОДОБНОЕ, may be abbreviated in writing to и т. n. lit
    [NP; sing only; fixed WO]
    =====
    (used at the end of a list to indicate that more objects or phenomena could be included) and other similar things:
    - etc.;
    - and more to that effect.
         ♦ Колотилось сердце, и набегали всякие слова, злые, справедливые, которые не были сказаны. А почему Милютина, которая в театре без году неделя?.. - и так далее и тому подобное (Трифонов 1). Her heart was pounding, and all of the just and nasty things that she had left unsaid came rushing to mind. And why should Milyutina, who was completely new in the theater?... - and so forth and so on (1a).
         ♦ Все чиновники говорили о ненадежности войск, о неверности удачи, об осторожности и тому подобном (Пушкин 2). АН the officials spoke about the unreliability of our troops, the uncertainty of success, the need for caution, and the like (2a).
         ♦ "Народ не может жить без святынь, - рассуждал Джамхух, - вера в главную святыню порождает множество малых святынь, необходимых для повседневной жизни: святыню материнства, святыню уважения к старшим... и тому подобное" (Искандер 5). "A people cannot live without holding some things sacred," Jamkhoukh argued. "Faith in a great thing engenders the many lesser ones necessary for daily life: the sacredness of motherhood, the sacredness of respect for elders, and things of that sort" (5a).
         ♦ [Надзиратель] ушёл, пришел с дежурным офицером: "Выходи! Почему безобразничаешь? Карцера захотел? На этап не отправим", - и тому подобное (Марченко 2). Не [the guard] went away and came back with the duty officer. "Come on out! What are you cuttin up for? You want the punishment cell? We won't ship you out of here..." And more to that effect (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и тому подобное

  • 27 Sorgfalt

    Sorgfalt f GEN care, diligence (die nötige) Sorgfalt walten lassen GEN, RW take the necessary care
    * * *
    f < Geschäft> care, diligence
    * * *
    Sorgfalt
    care, carefulness, diligence, prudence;
    mit der erforderlichen Sorgfalt with all due diligence;
    mit gebührender Sorgfalt with due [amount of] care;
    im Berufsleben erforderliche Sorgfalt reasonable care and skill;
    im Verkehr erforderliche Sorgfalt reasonable care and diligence, legal (due) diligence, ordinary care and prudence;
    im gewöhnlichen Verkehr erforderliche Sorgfalt diligence usual in ordinary business;
    erhöhte Sorgfalt increased care;
    handelsübliche Sorgfalt [bei der Versendung] customary dispatch;
    mangelnde Sorgfalt lack of care (due diligence);
    im Verkehr übliche Sorgfalt, verkehrsübliche Sorgfalt ordinary care, due diligence, diligence usual in ordinary business;
    zumutbare Sorgfalt reasonable diligence;
    Sorgfalt eines ordentlichen Kaufmanns attention of a conscientious businessman;
    mangelnde Sorgfalt des Spediteurs carrier negligence;
    besondere Sorgfalt anwenden to exhibit a greater degree of skill;
    gehörige Sorgfalt anwenden to exercise reasonable skill and care;
    die im Verkehr erforderliche Sorgfalt anwenden to exercise the required degree of skill and diligence;
    Sorgfalt eines ordentlichen Kaufmanns anwenden to use the care and caution of an ordinary man of business;
    notwendige Sorgfalt außer Acht gelassen haben to have been guilty of negligence;
    mit der im Verkehr erforderlichen Sorgfalt handeln to act with reasonable care and diligence;
    im branchenüblichen Verkehr erforderliche Sorgfalt walten lassen to be reasonably prudent in circumstances where one is.

    Business german-english dictionary > Sorgfalt

  • 28 undue

    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) indebido; excesivo
    tr[ʌn'djʊː]
    1 (exaggerated) excesivo,-a, no justificado,-a
    2 (not suitable) indebido,-a
    undue [.ʌn'du:, -'dju:] adj
    : excesivo, indebido
    unduly adv
    adj.
    excesivo, -a adj.
    indebido, -a adj.
    'ʌn'duː, ʌn'djuː
    adjective (before n) excesivo, demasiado
    ['ʌn'djuː]
    ADJ indebido, excesivo
    * * *
    ['ʌn'duː, ʌn'djuː]
    adjective (before n) excesivo, demasiado

    English-spanish dictionary > undue

  • 29 behutsam

    I Adj. (vorsichtig) cautious; (sachte) gentle
    II Adv.: mit jemandem / etw behutsam umgehen be gentle on s.o. / handle s.th. with care; behutsam vorgehen tread carefully
    * * *
    guarded (Adj.); tentative (Adj.); wary (Adj.); gingerly (Adj.); gentle (Adj.); cautious (Adj.)
    * * *
    be|hut|sam [bə'huːtzaːm]
    1. adj
    cautious, careful; (= zart auch) gentle
    2. adv
    carefully; streicheln gently

    man muss es ihr behútsam beibringen — it will have to be broken to her gently

    * * *
    be·hut·sam
    [bəˈhu:tza:m]
    I. adj (geh) careful, gentle
    \behutsames Vorgehen ist angesagt it will be necessary to proceed with caution [or cautiously]
    [bei etw dat] \behutsam sein to be careful [in sth/when doing sth]
    II. adv (geh) carefully, gently
    jdm etw \behutsam beibringen to break sth to sb [or tell sb sth] gently
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv careful; cautious; (zartfühlend) gentle
    2.
    adverbial carefully; cautiously; (zartfühlend) gently
    * * *
    A. adj (vorsichtig) cautious; (sachte) gentle
    B. adv:
    mit jemandem/etwas behutsam umgehen be gentle on sb/handle sth with care;
    behutsam vorgehen tread carefully
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv careful; cautious; (zartfühlend) gentle
    2.
    adverbial carefully; cautiously; (zartfühlend) gently
    * * *
    adj.
    cautious adj. adv.
    gingerly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > behutsam

  • 30 undue

    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) overdrevet, unødig, unødvendig
    umåtelig
    --------
    utilbørlig
    adj. \/ˌʌnˈdjuː\/
    1) upassende, utilbørlig, urettmessig, uberettiget
    2) unød(ven)ig, overdreven
    3) ( handel) (ennå) ikke forfalt

    English-Norwegian dictionary > undue

  • 31 prevención

    f.
    1 prevention, prevenience.
    2 precaution, caution, caginess, prevention.
    3 warning, notice, admonition.
    * * *
    1 (precaución) prevention
    2 (medida) measure, preventive measure
    3 (prejuicio) prejudice
    \
    en prevención de as a precaution against
    prevención del embarazo family planning
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de accidente, enfermedad] prevention

    medidas de prevención — emergency measures, contingency plans

    2) (=medida) precautionary measure, precaution
    3) (=previsión) foresight, forethought
    4) (=prejuicio) prejudice
    5) (=comisaría) police-station
    6) (Mil) guardroom, guardhouse
    * * *
    1)
    a) (de un mal, problema) prevention
    b) ( medida)
    2) ( prejuicio)

    tener prevención contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody

    * * *
    = prevention, countermeasure [counter measure].
    Ex. Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.
    Ex. This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.
    ----
    * medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.
    * prevención de conflictos = conflict deterrence, conflict prevention.
    * prevención de enfermedades = disease prevention.
    * prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.
    * prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.
    * * *
    1)
    a) (de un mal, problema) prevention
    b) ( medida)
    2) ( prejuicio)

    tener prevención contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody

    * * *
    = prevention, countermeasure [counter measure].

    Ex: Consider this title 'A handbook of heart disease, blood pressure and strokes: the cause, treatment and prevention of these disorders'.

    Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.
    * medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.
    * prevención de conflictos = conflict deterrence, conflict prevention.
    * prevención de enfermedades = disease prevention.
    * prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.
    * prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

    * * *
    A
    1 (de un mal, problema) prevention
    una campaña de prevención del alcoholismo a campaign to fight alcoholism
    para la prevención de enfermedades infecciosas to prevent the spread of o for the prevention of infectious diseases
    en prevención de nuevos disturbios in order to prevent further riots
    2 (medida) precaution
    tomamos todas las prevenciones del caso we took all the necessary precautions
    B
    (prejuicio): tiene prevención contra las mujeres independientes he has something against o he's prejudiced against independent women
    * * *

     

    prevención sustantivo femenino
    a) (de un mal, problema) prevention



    prevención sustantivo femenino
    1 (de enfermedades, etc) prevention
    2 (medidas) precaution
    medidas de prevención, contingency plans
    ' prevención' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    precaución
    English:
    ASPCA
    - prevention
    * * *
    1. [acción] prevention;
    [medida] precaution;
    una campaña de prevención del sida an AIDS prevention campaign;
    en prevención de as a precaution against
    prevención laboral health and safety
    2. [prejuicio] prejudice;
    probó la sopa no sin cierta prevención she tried the soup, albeit rather reluctantly;
    tener prevención contra alguien to be prejudiced against sb
    * * *
    f prevention;
    tomar prevenciones take precautions
    * * *
    1) : prevention
    2) : preparation, readiness
    3) : precautionary measure
    4) : prejudice, bias
    * * *
    prevención n prevention

    Spanish-English dictionary > prevención

  • 32 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 ens.
    v.
    1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).
    fue aquí it was here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo soy buena I am good.
    2 to be (to be worth, quantity).
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)
    3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
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    * * *
    1. verb 2. noun m.
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    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participarthe important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas!it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participarthe important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas!it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = being, creature.

    Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

    Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
    * abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.
    * alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.
    * nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser extraterrestre = alien creature.
    * ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser humano = human being, human, human person.
    * ser inteligente = intelligent being.
    * ser pensante = sentient being.
    * ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.
    * ser supremo = supreme being.
    * ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.
    * ser vivo = living being, sentient being.
    * todo ser humano = every living soul.
    * tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.
    * trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

    ser2
    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.

    Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

    Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba

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    ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
    1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
    ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

    es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
    es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
    era cierto it was true;
    sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
    que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    ver tb imposible, difícil etc
    2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;

    es viuda she's a widow;
    ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
    3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;

    ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
    4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):

    soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
    es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
    no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
    5 (hipótesis, futuro):

    ¿será cierto? can it be true?
    verbo intransitivo
    1

    b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

    érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

    ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
    ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
    3 ( sumar):
    ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

    son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
    somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
    4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;

    ( en locs)
    a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
    como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
    hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
    el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
    puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
    de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
    ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
    es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
    es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
    lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
    estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
    o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
    o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
    o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
    (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
    sea como sea at all costs;
    sea cuando sea whenever it is;
    sea donde sea no matter where;
    sea quien sea whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
    ( en el tiempo) to be;
    ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
    ver tb v impers
    ser v impers to be;

    ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
    fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( ente) being;

    ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (individuo, persona):


    2 ( naturaleza):

    ser
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
    ser humano, human being
    ser vivo, living being
    2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
    2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
    ya es la una, it's one o'clock
    3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
    (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
    son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
    Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
    4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
    5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
    6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
    es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
    7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
    es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
    8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
    ¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
    9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
    10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
    11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
    12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
    13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
    (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
    esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
    15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
    es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
    no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
    16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
    17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
    ♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
    como sea, anyhow
    de no ser por..., had it not been for
    es más, furthermore
    es que..., it's just that...
    lo que sea, whatever
    o sea, that is (to say)
    sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
    ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
    ' ser' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acceder
    - además
    - aficionada
    - aficionado
    - alardear
    - alcanzar
    - alimentar
    - alta
    - alto
    - ambicionar
    - antigüedad
    - aparición
    - arma
    - atinar
    - atorarse
    - aúpa
    - babear
    - básica
    - básico
    - bendición
    - caber
    - cacho
    - cada
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - calco
    - callo
    - canela
    - cansada
    - cansado
    - cantar
    - capaz
    - capirote
    - carácter
    - cardo
    - carne
    - carné
    - caso
    - cero
    - colarse
    - comida
    - comidilla
    - comido
    - conmigo
    - conquistador
    - conquistadora
    - contagiarse
    - contemplar
    - contienda
    English:
    accountable
    - addicted
    - adjust
    - allow
    - allowance
    - ambition
    - amount to
    - anathema
    - anomaly
    - arduous
    - around
    - aspire
    - aware
    - bad
    - be
    - beating
    - being
    - belong
    - betray
    - big
    - bill
    - bind over
    - bird
    - booby trap
    - boring
    - bounce
    - can
    - carry
    - catch up
    - cerebral
    - ceremonial
    - ceremony
    - charm
    - chip
    - claim
    - come into
    - come under
    - connoisseur
    - court
    - degree
    - deserve
    - destroy
    - differ
    - do
    - dodger
    - doubly
    - due
    - ear
    - easy
    - edit
    * * *
    ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).
    v aux
    [para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;
    la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament
    v copulativo
    1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;
    es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;
    soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;
    sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;
    es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;
    son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;
    es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;
    soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;
    soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;
    la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;
    es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;
    ¿es eso verdad? is that true?;
    eso no es cierto that isn't true;
    es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;
    no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;
    es posible que llueva it may rain;
    no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;
    no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;
    te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;
    por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;
    que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;
    ¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;
    este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
    RP Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;
    son estudiantes they're students;
    para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;
    es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;
    es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;
    era viuda she was a widow;
    son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;
    el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;
    Am Fam
    ¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;
    RP Fam
    ¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
    un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;
    estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;
    ¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;
    portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;
    soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;
    ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;
    ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;
    no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily
    vi
    1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;
    fue aquí it was here;
    ¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;
    la final era ayer the final was yesterday;
    ¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;
    ¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;
    ¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?
    2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;
    fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;
    su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;
    tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble
    3. [con fechas, horas] to be;
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;
    hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;
    ¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    4. [con precios] to be;
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?;
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;
    ¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?
    5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;
    ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;
    11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;
    este libro es para niños this book is for children;
    la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me
    7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
    es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;
    era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;
    es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;
    es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;
    ¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;
    ¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?
    10. Literario [existir]
    Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;
    hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;
    hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;
    de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;
    de no ser así otherwise;
    de ser así if that should happen;
    déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;
    érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;
    dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;
    haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;
    se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;
    no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;
    la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;
    Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;
    50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;
    o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;
    por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;
    habla con quien sea talk to anyone;
    sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress
    v impersonal
    [indica tiempo] to be;
    es muy tarde it's rather late;
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;
    la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul
    * * *
    f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations
    * * *
    ser {77} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser

  • 33 undue

    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) óhóflegur

    English-Icelandic dictionary > undue

  • 34 undue

    túlságos, aránytalan, indokolatlan, illetéktelen
    * * *
    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) túlságos, túlzott

    English-Hungarian dictionary > undue

  • 35 undue

    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) excessivo
    * * *
    un.due
    [∧ndj'u:] adj 1 impróprio, inadequado. 2 incorreto, ilegal. 3 muito grande, demasiado, excessivo. 4 imoderado, desmedido. 5 desordenado. 6 ainda não vencido, ainda não pagável.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > undue

  • 36 non

    non [nɔ̃]
    ━━━━━━━━━
    ━━━━━━━━━
    1. <
    le connaissez-vous ? -- non do you know him? -- no
    est-elle chez elle ? -- non is she at home? -- no
    non et non ! no, no, no!
       b. (remplaçant une proposition) est-ce que c'est nécessaire ? -- je pense que non is that necessary? -- I don't think so
    je lui ai demandé s'il aimait le chocolat, il m'a répondu que non I asked him if he liked chocolate and he said he didn't
    je le crois -- moi non I believe him -- well, I don't
    ah ça non ! certainly not!
       c. ( = pas) not
    c'est de la paresse et non de la prudence it's laziness, not caution
    non pas que j'aie peur, mais... not that I'm afraid, but...
    non qu'il soit stupide, mais... not that he's stupid, but...
    non plus ( = ne plus) no longer ; ( = pas non plus) neither
    ils sont désormais associés, et non plus rivaux they're no longer rivals but associates
    non mais des fois, tu me prends pour qui ? (inf) look here (inf), what do you take me for?
    2. <
    3. <
    ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
    ► Nouns starting with non are hyphenated, eg non-agression, adjectives are not, eg non spécialisé.
    ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
    * * *
    Note: En anglais la réponse no est généralement renforcée en reprenant le verbe utilisé pour poser la question: ‘tu es déçu?’ - ‘non’ = ‘are you disappointed?’ - ‘no, I'm not’; ‘est-ce que vous aimez les concombres?’ - ‘non’ = ‘do you like cucumber?’ - ‘no, I don't’
    nɔ̃
    1.

    ah, ça non! — definitely not!, no way! (colloq)

    alors, c'est non? — so the answer is no?

    dire or faire non de la tête — to shake one's head

    je te dis que non — no, I tell you

    4) (introduisant une rectification, nuance)
    6) (interrogatif, exclamatif)

    c'est difficile, non? — ( n'est-ce pas) it's difficult, isn't it?

    non? — ( de scepticisme) oh no?

    non! — ( de surprise) no!

    sois un peu plus poli, non mais! — (colloq) be a bit more polite, for heaven's sake!

    7) ( avec adjectif) non

    non négligeable[somme] considerable; [rôle] important


    2.
    nom masculin invariable
    1) ( désaccord) no
    2) ( vote négatif) ‘no’ vote

    3.
    non plus locution adverbiale

    il n'a pas aimé le film, moi non plus — he didn't like the film and neither did I


    4.
    non(-) (in compounds)
    * * *
    nɔ̃ adv

    Tu as vu Jean-Pierre? - Non. — Have you seen Jean-Pierre? - No., Have you seen Jean-Pierre? - No, I haven't.

    Paul est venu, non? — Paul came, didn't he?

    Je lui ai demandé s'il aimait le café, il m'a répondu que non. — I asked him if he liked coffee, he told me he didn't.

    3) (= pas) (avec adjectif ou adverbe) not

    Non loin de là vivait un vieil homme. — Not far from there lived an old man.

    Il est non seulement intelligent, mais aussi très gentil. — Not only is he intelligent, he's also very nice.

    ... non plus — not... either

    Je n'y suis pas allé hier soir et je n'irai pas ce soir non plus. — I didn't go yesterday evening and I won't go this evening either.

    "Je n'aime pas les hamburgers."- - "Moi non plus." — "I don't like hamburgers." - "Neither do I."

    Il n'y est pas allé et moi non plus. — He didn't go and neither did I.

    Non pas qu'il ait détesté le film: il est resté jusqu'au bout. — Not that he hated the film: he stayed till the end.

    * * *
    non
    En anglais la réponse no est généralement renforcée en reprenant le verbe utilisé pour poser la question: ‘tu es déçu?’-‘non’ = ‘are you disappointed?’-‘no, I'm not’; ‘est-ce que vous aimez les concombres?’-‘non’ = ‘do you like cucumber?’-‘no, I don't’.
    A adv
    1 ( marque le désaccord) no; mais non, je n'ai pas dit ça! no, that's not what I said!; ‘encore du café?’-‘je ne dis pas non’ ‘more coffee?’-‘I wouldn't say no’; non, non et non! absolutely not!; ah, ça non! definitely not!, no way!; alors, c'est non? so the answer is no?; certes non not at all; non, assurément most certainly not; ‘il était content?’-‘que non!’ ‘was he pleased?’-‘not at all!’; elle n'est pas contente, non she isn't at all pleased; dire or faire non de la tête to shake one's head; ⇒ oui;
    2 ( remplace une proposition) je pense que non I don't think so, I think not; je te dis que non no, I tell you; il paraît que non apparently not; cela marche? elle affirme que non does it work? she claims it doesn't; tu trouves ça drôle? moi non do you think that's funny? I don't; ils ont tous aidé, lui non everyone helped, but he didn't; certains ont aimé, d'autres non some people liked it and some didn't;
    3 ( dans une double négation) non sans raison not without reason; non sans mal or peine not without difficulty; non sans hésiter or hésitation not without hesitation; non loin de not far from; non moins difficile just as difficult; une situation non moins triste an equally sad situation;
    4 (introduisant une rectification, nuance) j'ai vu non seulement lui mais encore elle I saw not only him but her too; non (pas) que je sois d'accord not that I agree; non pas 200 mais 2000 2000, not 200; elle est assez jolie, et non très belle she is quite pretty, rather than very beautiful; devant le café, ou plutôt non, dedans outside the café, or rather inside;
    5 ( dans une alternative) qu'il soit d'accord ou non whether he agrees or not; malade ou non, je viendrai I'll come even if I'm ill; tu viens, oui ou non? are you coming or not?; va-t-il, oui ou non, accepter? will he accept or not?; plaisanterie ou non, cela ne m'a pas plu even if it was supposed to be a joke, I didn't like it;
    6 (interrogatif, exclamatif) c'est difficile, non? ( n'est-ce pas) it's difficult, isn't it?; vous écrirez, non? you will write, won't you?; non? ( de scepticisme) oh no?; non! ( de surprise) no!; sois un peu plus poli, non mais ! be a bit more polite, for heaven's sake!;
    7 ( avec adjectif) non; non alcoolisé nonalcoholic; non négligeable [atout, somme] considerable; [rôle] important; augmentation non prévue unforeseen increase; objet non identifié unidentified object; peur non feinte genuine fear; les choses non dites things left unsaid; être déclaré non coupable to be found not guilty.
    B nm inv
    1 ( désaccord) no; ne dire ni oui ni non not to give a definite answer; répondre non to say no; dire non à la guerre to say ‘no’ to war; un non catégorique an emphatic no;
    2 ( vote négatif) ‘no’ vote; il y a eu 60 non ( votes) there were 60 votes against ou 60 ‘no’ votes; répondez par oui ou par non answer yes or no; mon non est définitif no and that's final.
    C non plus loc adv je ne suis pas d'accord non plus I don't agree either; il n'a pas aimé le film, moi non plus he didn't like the film and neither did I, he didn't like the film and I didn't either.
    [nɔ̃] adverbe
    1. [en réponse négative]
    non merci! no, thank you!
    mais non! no!, absolutely not!
    mais non, voyons! no, of course not!
    oh que non! definitely not!, certainly not!
    non, non et non! no, no and no again!
    2. [pour annoncer ou renforcer la négation] no
    non, je ne veux pas y aller no, I don't want to go there
    3. [dans un tour elliptique]
    il part demain, moi non he's leaving tomorrow, I'm not
    4. [comme complément du verbe]
    il me semble que non I think not, I don't think so
    il m'a demandé si c'était possible, je lui ai dit que non he asked me if it was possible, I told him it wasn't
    b. [de la tête] he shook his head
    il paraît que non it would seem not, apparently not
    5. [en corrélation avec 'pas']
    6. [n'est-ce pas]
    il devait prendre une semaine de vacances, non? he was supposed to take a week's holiday, wasn't he?
    c'est anormal, non that's not normal, is it?
    j'ai le droit de dire ce que je pense, non? I am entitled to say what I think, am I not? (soutenu) ou aren't I?
    7. [emploi expressif]
    non! pas possible! no ou never! I don't believe it!
    non mais (des fois)! honestly!, I ask you!
    non mais celui-là, pour qui il se prend? who on earth does he think he is?
    8. [devant un nom, un adjectif, un participe]
    ————————
    [nɔ̃] nom masculin invariable
    1. [réponse] no
    2. INFORMATIQUE & MATHÉMATIQUES not
    ————————
    non (pas) que locution conjonctive
    non (pas) que je m'en méfie, mais... it's not that I don't trust him, but...

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > non

  • 37 undue

    adj. yersiz, usulsüz, kanunsuz, aşırı, vadesi gelmemiş
    * * *
    yersiz
    * * *
    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) gereğinden çok, aşırı

    English-Turkish dictionary > undue

  • 38 undue

    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) pretiran
    * * *
    [ʌndjú:]
    adjective
    neprimeren, neprikladen; čezmeren; pretiran; economy nedospel, nezapadel (menica); nepotreben; nedovoljen

    English-Slovenian dictionary > undue

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    • oikeudeton
    finance, business, economy
    • erääntymätön
    • asiaankuulumaton
    • asiaton
    • kohtuuton
    • tarpeeton
    • tarpeen
    * * *
    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) kohtuuton

    English-Finnish dictionary > undue

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    [ʌn'djuː] [AE -'duː]
    aggettivo eccessivo, sproporzionato
    * * *
    (too great; more than is necessary: You show undue caution in distrusting him.) eccessivo
    * * *
    undue /ʌnˈdju:/, ( USA) /ʌnˈdu:/
    a.
    1 (form.) eccessivo; esagerato: He spoke with undue warmth, si è espresso con eccessivo calore; The train left without undue delay, il treno è partito senza un ritardo eccessivo; There is no undue cause for concern, non c'è di che preoccuparsi eccessivamente
    2 (comm.: di un debito e sim.) non dovuto; non ancora scaduto
    ● (leg.) undue influence, ingerenza illecita; indebita pressione □ (leg.) undue preference, indebito pagamento preferenziale ( da parte di un fallito) □ to exert undue influence on sb., plagiare q.
    * * *
    [ʌn'djuː] [AE -'duː]
    aggettivo eccessivo, sproporzionato

    English-Italian dictionary > undue

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