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1 wyjaśni|ć
pf — wyjaśni|ać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (objaśnić) to explain, to account for [fakt, zjawisko]; to explain [zagadkę]; to clarify [okoliczności]; to clear [sth] up, to clear up, to clarify [nieporozumienie, problem, sprawę]- wyjaśnić coś komuś to explain sth to sb, to clarify sth for sb- nie umieć wyjaśnić czegoś to be unable a. at a loss to explain sth- wyjaśnij mi, o co tutaj chodzi explain to me what it’s all about- choroba wyjaśniała jej nieobecność her illness accounted for her absence- to wszystko wyjaśnia! that explains everything!, that explains it!- tajemnica jego śmierci nigdy nie została wyjaśniona the mystery of his death has never been clarified- to należy wyjaśnić this needs to be clarified a. explained- wyjaśnijmy to na przykładzie let’s explain it with a. using an example- za długo byłoby wyjaśniać it would take too long to explain2. (uzasadnić) to explain [motywy]; to clear [sth] up, to clear up, to clarify [wątpliwości]- chciałbym wyjaśnić jedną rzecz I’d like to clarify one thing a. make one thing clear- wyjaśnijmy sobie jedno let’s get one thing straight- jak to wyjaśnisz? how are you going to a. how can you explain that?Ⅱ wyjaśnić się — wyjaśniać się 1. (stać się zrozumiałym) [sytuacja] to become clear, to clarify itself; [punkt sporny] to be clarified a. cleared up- tajemnica się wyjaśniła the mystery resolved itself- wszystko się wreszcie wyjaśniło everything has become clear at last2. (rozjaśnić się) [niebo] to clear (up), to brighten up- wyjaśnia się it’s brightening up, the weather is clearing upThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wyjaśni|ć
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2 определиться
несовер. - определяться; совер. - определиться
1) take shape (о положении); be/become formed (о характере); clarify itself
2) find/determine one's position
3) (на службу)
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3 определяться
I несовер. - определяться; совер. - определиться
1) take shape (о положении); be/become formed (о характере); clarify itself
2) find/determine one's position
3) (на службу)
enter, enlist (in); find a place, get employment
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4 определяться
определиться1. ( о характере) be / become* formed; ( о положении) take* shape; (становиться ясным, определённым) clarify itself2. ( определять своё местонахождение) find* one's position3. уст. ( на службу) find* a place, get* employment4. страд. к определять -
5 визначатися
= визначитися1) ( з'ясовуватися) to become clear, to clarify itself2) ( приймати рішення) to decide (on)3) ( вирізнятися) to show, to appear4) pass. to be defined (determined, qualified, settled) -
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7 определяться
несов. - определя́ться, сов. - определи́ться1) ( формироваться) be / become formed; take shape2) (проясняться, уточняться) become clear, clarify itself3) ( определять своё местонахождение) find one's position4) уст. ( на службу) find a job (for oneself)5) (с тв.; принимать решение) decide (on)определя́ться с приорите́тами — decide on the order of priorities
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9 aclaración
f.explanation, clarification.* * *1 explanation* * *noun f.clarification, explanation* * *SF [para hacer entender] clarification; [para dar razones] explanation* * *femenino explanationesto requiere una aclaración — this needs some explanation o clarification
quisiera hacer una aclaración — I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing
pedir aclaraciones — to ask for an explanation of o for clarification
* * *= annotation, clarification, clarity, designation, elucidation.Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex. In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex. The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.----* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* * *femenino explanationesto requiere una aclaración — this needs some explanation o clarification
quisiera hacer una aclaración — I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing
pedir aclaraciones — to ask for an explanation of o for clarification
* * *= annotation, clarification, clarity, designation, elucidation.Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex: The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* * *escribió una aclaración al margen he wrote a note in the margin to clarify it, he wrote an explanation in the marginquisiera hacer una aclaración, yo no tuve nada que ver con esto I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing, I had nothing to do with thisle pediré aclaraciones sobre las circunstancias del accidente I will ask him for an explanation of o for clarification of the circumstances surrounding the accident* * *
aclaración sustantivo femenino
explanation;
aclaración sustantivo femenino explanation
' aclaración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
matización
English:
clarification
- explanation
- illumination
* * *aclaración nfclarification, explanation;me gustaría hacer una aclaración I'd like to clarify something;los miembros del partido le pidieron una aclaración the party members asked her for an explanation* * *f clarification* * * -
10 klären
I v/tIII v/refl1. Himmel etc.: clear (up)* * *to clear up; to clarify* * *klä|ren ['klɛːrən]1. vtto clear; Wasser, Luft to purify; Abwasser to treat; Bier, Wein to fine; Fall, Sachlage to clarify, to clear up; Frage to settle2. vi (SPORT)to clear (the ball)3. vr(Wasser, Himmel) to clear; (Wetter) to clear up; (Meinungen, Sachlage) to become clear; (Streitpunkte) to be clarified; (Frage) to be settled* * *1) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) crystallize2) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) crystallise3) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) settle4) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) solve* * *klä·ren[ˈklɛrən]I. vt1. (aufklären)eine Frage \klären to settle a questionein Problem \klären to resolve [or settle] [or solve] a problemeine Sachlage \klären to clarify a situationden Tatbestand \klären to determine the facts [of the matter]2. (reinigen)3. KOCHK▪ etw \klären to clarify [or settle] sthII. vr1. (sich aufklären)das Problem wird sich schon eventuell [von selber] \klären the problem will probably resolve [or settle] itself [of its own accord]2. (sauber werden)* * *1.transitives Verb1) (aufklären) settle, resolve <question, issue, matter>; clarify < situation>; clear up <case, affair, misunderstanding>2.reflexives Verb1) (klar werden) < situation> become clear; <question, issue, matter> be settled or resolved3.intransitives Verb (Ballspiele) clear [the ball]* * *A. v/tB. v/i SPORT clear;der Abwehrspieler klärte auf der Linie the defender cleared off the lineC. v/r1. Himmel etc: clear (up)* * *1.transitives Verb1) (aufklären) settle, resolve <question, issue, matter>; clarify < situation>; clear up <case, affair, misunderstanding>2.reflexives Verb1) (klar werden) < situation> become clear; <question, issue, matter> be settled or resolved2) (rein werden) <liquid, sky> clear3.intransitives Verb (Ballspiele) clear [the ball]* * *v.to clarify v.to clear v. -
11 reinigen
v/t1. allg.: clean; (Gesichtshaut) auch cleanse; (waschen) wash; (CHEM., TECH. Blut, Luft etc.) purify, clarify; (Gewässer etc.) clean up; eine Wunde reinigen cleanse ( oder clean) a wound; sich reinigen rituell: perform one’s ablutions; sich selbst reinigen Fluss etc.: clean itself; chemisch reinigen dry-clean; zum Reinigen bringen take to the cleaners2. fig., in Wendungen: die Atmosphäre reinigen fig. clear the air; reinigendes Gewitter fig. argument that clears the air; jemanden / sich von einem Verdacht reinigen clear s.o. / o.s. of a suspicion* * *(sich waschen) to cleanse;(säubern) to wipe; to purify; to clear out; to clean; to purge* * *rei|ni|gen ['rainɪgn]1. vt1) (= sauber machen, putzen) to cleanetw chemisch réínigen — to dry-clean sth
die Hände réínigen — to clean one's hands
ein réínigendes Gewitter (fig inf) — a row which clears the air
eine Sprache/einen Text von etw réínigen — to purify or purge a language/text of sth
2. vrto clean itself; (Mensch) to cleanse oneselfnormalerweise kann ein Fluss sich von selbst réínigen —
sich von einer Schuld réínigen (liter) — to cleanse oneself of a sin (liter)
sich von einem Verdacht réínigen (liter) — to clear oneself of suspicion
* * *1) (to make clean: This cream will cleanse your skin; cleansed of guilt.) cleanse2) (to make tidy by emptying etc: He has cleared out the attic.) clear out3) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) clear4) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) sponge5) (to make pure: What is the best way to purify the air?) purify6) (to make (something) clean by clearing it of everything that is bad, not wanted etc.) purge7) (to search for useful or usable objects, food etc amongst rubbish etc.) scavenge* * *rei·ni·gen[ˈrainɪgn̩]vt▪ etw \reinigen to clean sthwann ist dein Anzug zum letzten Mal gereinigt worden? when was your suit last [dry-]cleaned?* * *transitives Verb clean; clean, cleanse <wound, skin>; purify <effluents, air, water, etc.>Kleider [chemisch] reinigen lassen — have clothes [dry-]cleaned
* * *reinigen v/t1. allg: clean; (Gesichtshaut) auch cleanse; (waschen) wash; (CHEM, TECH Blut, Luft etc) purify, clarify; (Gewässer etc) clean up;eine Wunde reinigen cleanse ( oder clean) a wound;sich reinigen rituell: perform one’s ablutions;sich selbst reinigen Fluss etc: clean itself;chemisch reinigen dry-clean;zum Reinigen bringen take to the cleanersdie Atmosphäre reinigen fig clear the air;reinigendes Gewitter fig argument that clears the air;jemanden/sich von einem Verdacht reinigen clear sb/o.s. of a suspicion* * *transitives Verb clean; clean, cleanse <wound, skin>; purify <effluents, air, water, etc.>Kleider [chemisch] reinigen lassen — have clothes [dry-]cleaned
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12 orientado hacia el usuario
(adj.) = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focusedEx. Successful information providers will be those that are user-driven rather than technology-driven.Ex. This would involve a more user-centred library, based on McClellan's principles of 'service in depth'.Ex. One of the team's function is to review client based services.Ex. Archives administration needs to move to a client-centred rather than materials-centred approach.Ex. The article ' client-driven reference collections for the 1990s' urges librarians to examine closely whom they serve and clarify the mission of the library.Ex. Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex. As others have pointed out, for the most part reference librarians are medium-oriented rather than client-oriented.Ex. The customer focused service provided by libraries makes them ideal candidates.Ex. The CBC has just revamped their site so it's more user-focused.* * *(adj.) = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focusedEx: Successful information providers will be those that are user-driven rather than technology-driven.
Ex: This would involve a more user-centred library, based on McClellan's principles of 'service in depth'.Ex: One of the team's function is to review client based services.Ex: Archives administration needs to move to a client-centred rather than materials-centred approach.Ex: The article ' client-driven reference collections for the 1990s' urges librarians to examine closely whom they serve and clarify the mission of the library.Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex: As others have pointed out, for the most part reference librarians are medium-oriented rather than client-oriented.Ex: The customer focused service provided by libraries makes them ideal candidates.Ex: The CBC has just revamped their site so it's more user-focused. -
13 вопрос
1) questionзабросать кого-л. вопросами — to assail / to bombard / to deluge / to hammer / to shower smb. with questions; to fire / to fling / to hurl questions at smb.; (каверзными) to heckle
задать вопрос — to ask / to put a questien
предлагать / просить задавать вопросы — to invite questions
засыпать вопросами — to bombard / to deluge (smb.) with questions, to heap questions (upon smb.)
обменяться мнениями по широкому кругу вопросов — to exchange views / opinions ona wide range of questions
ответить вопросом на вопрос — to counter with another question, to parry a question
осаждать вопросами — to ply smb. with questions
подсказывать вопросы дружественно настроенным журналистам (чтобы задавать их на пресс-конференции) — to plant questions with friendly journalists
предложить кому-л. вопрос — to put a question to smb.
сформулировать вопрос — to formulate / to frame a question
уйти / уклониться от вопроса — to evade / to skirt a question, to shy away from a question
вопрос сводится к следующему... — the question resolves itself into this...
неожиданный вопрос — unexpected / off-the-wall question
прямой / категорический вопрос — point-blank / straight / direct question
вопрос, допускающий разное толкование / разные ответы — open-ended question
вынести вопрос на обсуждение / рассмотрение — to submit a question for discussion / consideration
вопрос следует вынести на обсуждение — the matter requires discussion / ventilation
время, отведённое на вопросы и ответы — question and answer period
форма чьего-л. вопроса — the way one is framing bis question
2) (проблема) question, problem, issue; (дело) point, matterбиться над вопросом — to wrestle with a question / a problem
внести ясность в вопрос — to clear / to clarify / to brighten / to elucidate a question
вступить с кем-л. в спор по какому-л. вопросу — to take issue with smb. on smth.
выяснять вопрос — to clear up / to sort out a matter / a question, to clarify a point / an issue
добраться до существа / сути вопроса — to go to the heart of a question
договориться по основным вопросам — to agree on / upon fundamentals
заниматься каким-л. вопросом — to deal with a matter / a problem
запутать вопрос — to confuse an issue; to entangle a question / an issue; to involve a question in difficulty
затрагивать вопрос — to broach / to touch upon a question
излагать вопрос — to state a question / an issue; to set forth an issue
изучать какой-л. вопрос — to go into / to study a question, to explore a problem, to see into a matter
всесторонне изучить вопрос — to study a question from every side / from all sides
исключать вопрос — to discard / to exclude a question
не иметь отношения к вопросу — to have nothing to do with a question, to be foreign to a question
обдумывать вопрос — to think over a question / a matter, to meditate / to contemplate a problem
обратиться к кому-л. по данному вопросу — to approach smb. on the matter
обсуждать вопрос — to discuss / to dispute a question / a matter, to debate an issue / a matter / a point
обходить вопрос — pass over / to side-step a question / an issue
оставить вопрос открытым — to leave the question / the matter open, to keep / to leave the matter in abeyance
остановиться на вопросе — to dwell (up)on a question, to take up a point
отделить вопрос от чего-л. — to separate a question from smth.
отклониться / отойти от вопроса — to depart / to deviate / to digress from the question
поднимать / ставить вопрос — to bring up / to open / to raise a question, to broach an issue / a subject
поставить вопрос на обсуждение — to introduce a question for debate / for discussion
поставить перед кем-л. вопрос — to put a point before smb.
представить / рассмотреть вопрос в истинном свете — to place a question in its true perspective
представлять кому-л. вопрос на обсуждение / рассмотрение — to submit a question to smb. for consideration
прекратить обсуждение вопроса — to dismiss an issue / a problem
приступить к обсуждению / рассмотрению вопроса — to enter into an examination / upon ventilation of a question / an issue
проанализировать вопрос — to analyse an issue / a problem
продолжать обсуждение какого-л. вопроса — to pursue a point
осветить какой-л. вопрос — to elucidate a question / a matter; to throw light at a question; to shed light on a problem
просветить кого-л. в каком-л. вопросе — to enlighten smb. on a subject
разобраться в каком-л. вопросе до конца — to sift a question to the bottom
разработать вопрос — to elaborate a point, to work out a problem
разрешить вопрос — to solve / to resolve a problem
пытаться разрешить вопрос — to grapple with a question / a problem
распространяться по какому-л. вопросу разг. — to enlarge upon a point / a theme
рассматривать вопрос — to consider / to examine a question / an issue / a problem
растолковать кому-л. вопрос — to drive home a point to smb.
расходиться во мнениях по какому-л. вопросу — to split on a question / an issue
решать вопрос — to handle a problem / a matter, to tackle / to resolve an issue
сводить вопрос к чему-л. — to boil down a problem to smth.
вопрос сводится к следующему — the question boils down / reduces itself to the following
сосредоточиться на вопросе — to focus on a question / a problem
столкнуться с вопросом — to confront with / to face (with) a question / a problem
считать вопрос решённым — to regard / to consider the matter as closed
уводить обсуждение от существа вопроса — to sidetrack an issue / a problem
уклоняться от обсуждения вопроса — to side-step / to duck an issue; to skirt a question
усложнять вопрос — to complicate a question / a problem
уходить от решения вопроса — to dodge a problem / an issue
вопрос надо поставить иначе / вновь — the question needs to be restated
актуальный вопрос — topical / pressing / vital question, matter of current / topical interest
больной / наболевший вопрос — sore point / subject
(очень) важный вопрос — (very) important question / matter; question of (great / crucial) importance, overriding issue, substantial point
внешнеполитический вопрос — question / issue of foreign policy
основные внешнеполитические вопросы — major / crucial issue of foreign policy
внутренний вопрос (страны и т.п.) — internal problem
второстепенный вопрос — minor question / issue, side issue
главный вопрос — crucial / pivotal question, main / major issue / problem / question / point
гуманитарные вопросы — humanitarian matters / concerns
деликатный вопрос — delicate question / problem / matter
жгучий вопрос — burning question, hot issue
животрепещущий / жизненно важный вопрос — vital issue / question; issue / question of vital importance
запутанный вопрос — knotty / intricate question, tricky problem / question
злободневный вопрос — burning / pressing question, burning topic of the day, hot issue
коренные вопросы — fundamental questions / problems
насущный вопрос — question of vital importance, urgent / vital question, vital / bread-and-butter issue
находящийся на рассмотрении вопрос — pending question, question under consideration
национальный вопрос — national / nationalities question, problem of nationalities
неотложный вопрос — pressing / urgent question / matter; issue at hand
неразрешённый вопрос — unsolved problem, outstanding issue / problem / question, unresolved / unsolved / open question
неразрешимый / нерешённый вопрос — insol-vable / unresolvable question
основной вопрос — fundamental / leading / primal question, basic / key / main issue, key / main problem / question
первоочередной вопрос — overriding issue / problem, top-priority issue, matter of priority
правовой / юридический вопрос — legal issue
принципиальный вопрос — matter / question of principle
процедурный вопрос — procedural matter, point of order
существенный / связанный с существом дела вопрос (в отличие от процедурного) — substantive issue / question, matter of substance
сложный вопрос — complicated question / matter; knotty / thomy problem; complex issue / question
согласованный вопрос (обсуждения, переговоров и т.п.) — agreed subject
спорный / дискуссионный вопрос — controversial / vexed question; contentious issue; moot / debating point; point at issue; debatable / disputable / question / point
выступать за решение спорных вопросов путём переговоров — to advocate the settlement of disputable / controversial issues by negotiations
стоящий перед кем-л. вопрос — problem facing smb.
щекотливый вопрос — delicate / sensitive issue; ticklish problem
вопросы, входящие во внутреннюю компетенцию государства — matters which are within the domestic jurisdiction of a state
вопрос, касающийся определения (какого-л. вида оружия и т.п.) — definition question
вопрос, не заслуживающий внимания — matter of small weight
вопрос, не относящийся к теме / делу — question remote from the subject
вопросы, относящиеся к данному делу — questions pertinent to the matter in hand
вопрос первоочерёдной / первостепенной важности — matter of the highest / of urgent priority
вопрос, по которому спорящие стороны сходятся во мнениях — common ground
вопрос, по которому существуют разногласия — area of disagreement
вопрос по существу — point of substance; pertinent question
перейти к вопросу по существу — to come. to the merits / substance of the matter
вопрос, представляющий взаимный интерес — question / matter of mutual interest / concern, issue of common concern / interest
вопрос, решение которого зашло в тупик — deadlocked issue
вопросы, требующие обсуждения (особ. публичного) — questions calling for ventilation
вопрос, уводящий в сторону от главной темы — red herring
вопрос, чреватый серьёзными последствиями — far-reaching question
круг вопросов, решаемых президентом — executive discretion амер.
перечень вопросов, подлежащих рассмотрению в первую очередь — priority list of topics
выступать / говорить по существу вопроса — to speak to the question / point
широкий круг вопросов — wide range of questions / problems
широкий круг вопросов, охватываемый проектом резолюции — broad scope of a draft resolution
3) (пункт) itemвключить вопрос в повестку дня — to include an item in the agenda / in the order of the day
вопрос (повестки дня), переданный на рассмотрение комитета — item allocated / referred to the Committee
вопрос, рекомендуемый для включения в повестку дня — item recommended for inclusion
очерёдность / порядок вопросов — order of priority
4)поставить что-л. под вопрос — to call smth. in question; to question the necessity / validity of smth.
под (большим) вопросом — subject to doubt; problematic
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adj.dried.intj.open up, gangway.m.1 passing.el paso del tiempo the passage of timecon el paso de los años as the years go byel Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragozasu paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the universityabrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowdpaso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course2 step.dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward3 walk.a paso ligero at a brisk pacemarcar el paso to keep timea este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary stepspaso a paso step by step5 crossing (cruce).paso fronterizo border crossing (point)paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing6 pass (geography) (en montaña).7 step in a process, stride, move.8 passage, pass, crossing point.9 pace, walking pace.10 gateway.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (movimiento) step, footstep■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!2 (distancia) pace3 (camino) passage, way4 (avance) progress, advance5 (trámite) step, move6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait\a cada paso at every turna paso de tortuga at a snail's paceabrirse paso to force one's way throughapretar el paso to hurrycerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s waydar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on todar sus primeros pasos to start walkingestar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very closeestar de paso to be passing throughhacer algo de paso to do something as well■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettesno dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...paso a paso step by step'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebodysalir al paso de algo to forestall somethingseguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footstepsceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield signpaso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossingpaso de cebra zebra crossingpaso de peatones pedestrian crossingpaso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)paso elevado flyoverpaso subterráneo (de peatones) subway* * *noun m.1) passage2) footstep3) pace4) way* * *IADJ driedII1. SM1) (=acción de pasar)contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony
por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region
el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...
el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path
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ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)
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dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to springahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon
las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike
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de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?
de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it
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entrar de paso — to drop in•
estar de paso — to be passing throughpaso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course
avepaso franco, paso libre — free passage
2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait¡paso! — make way!
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abrirse paso — to make one's way•
cerrar el paso — to block the way•
dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open•
impedir el paso — to block the waypaso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)
paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso inferior — underpass, subway
paso subterráneo — underpass, subway
paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint•
coger el paso — to fall into step•
dar un paso — to take a step¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?
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dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards•
hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)•
volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her stepsla demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly
paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward
paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards
4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait•
acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up•
aflojar el paso — to slow down•
a buen paso — at a good pace•
establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace•
a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly•
llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time•
romper el paso — to break steppaso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble
5) (=ritmo) rate, pace•
a este paso — at this rate6) (=distancia)7) (=avance) step8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter storySee:ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana11)paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms
12) LAm (=vado) ford2.ADV softly, gently¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!
* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *paso11 = footstep, step, footprint, pace.Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.* abrir paso a = make + way (for).* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este paso = at this rate.* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* contador de pasos = step counter.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un paso = make + step.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* impedir el paso = block in.* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* paso adelante = step up.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* paso en falso = false move.* paso fronterizo = border crossing.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.* paso inferior = underpass.* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.paso22 = stage, passing.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.* ave de paso = bird of passage.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* con el paso de = with the passing of.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* en varios pasos = multi-step.* llave de paso = shut-off valve.* paso elevado = overpass.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior = subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.paso33 = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.* * *paso1A1(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of watera su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the cityel paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using ithizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his pathcon el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time[ S ] prohibido el paso no entryal paso (en ajedrez) en passantde paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing throughde paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my waylo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passinglleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretaryte lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my wayarchiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addressesy dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayabran paso make wayse puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my waypor aquí no hay paso you can't get through this waydejen el paso libre leave the way clearabrirse paso to make one's wayel sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the cloudsconsiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowdno te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in lifesalir al paso de algn to waylay sbsalir al paso de algo to forestall sthB ( Geog) (en una montaña) passCompuestos:( Méx) paso elevadozebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)( Méx) catwalk(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college courseborder crossingC1 (movimiento al andar) stepdio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)¡un paso al frente! one step forward!camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the northdirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the dooroyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor abovecon paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefullyno da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband firstpaso a paso step by stepsiguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by steppaso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the companyme lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by stepa cada paso at every turna pasos agigantados by leaps and boundsla informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technologydar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start outdio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actordar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disasterseguirle los pasos a algn to tail sbseguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps2(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my houseestuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's dooránimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there nowestá a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from herede ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict3 (logro, avance) step forwardel que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itselfsupone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness4 (de una gestión) stephemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps5 (de baile) stephacer pasos to travelD1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch2 (en un contador) unitE1(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed downal ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her paceel tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speeda este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clocka este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get illescribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to hera paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pacellevar el paso to keep in stepmarcar el paso to mark timeen ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school2 ( Equ):al paso at a walking paceCompuesto:paso ligero or redobladoa paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double timeF (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
paso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pasó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
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◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
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b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
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a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
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‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
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fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
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[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
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[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
paso sustantivo masculino
1a) ( acción):
el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);
me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;
( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);
( para vehículos) underpass;
( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
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oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsb) ( distancia corta):◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;
está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
4 (ritmo, velocidad):◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;
a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through
* * *♦ nm1. [con el pie] step;[huella] footprint;dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Figno dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps2. [acción] passing;[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;con el paso de los años as the years go by;el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;también Figabrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;¡abran paso! make way!;ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);de paso [de pasada] in passing;[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sthpaso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;paso fronterizo border crossing (point);Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;3. [forma de andar] walk;[ritmo] pace;con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;a buen paso at a good rate;a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;al paso [en equitación] at a walk;a paso lento slowly;a paso ligero at a brisk pace;Mil at the double;aflojar el paso to slow down;apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;llevar el paso to keep step;marcar el paso to keep time;a paso de tortuga at a snail's paceMil paso de la oca goose-step [en el mar] strait5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;[progreso] step forward, advance;antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;salir del paso to get out of trouble6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]8.pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;hacer pasos to travel♦ interjmake way!* * *1 m1 step;paso a paso step by step;a cada paso at every step;a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;un paso en falso make a false move;seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;a este paso fig at this rate;al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;a paso ligero at the double;llevar el paso MIL keep in step;marcar el paso MIL mark timecerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;prohibido el paso no entry;ceda el paso yield, Br give way;observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by5 ( cruce) crossing6 de tiempo passing7 ( huella) footprint8 ( camino):de paso on the way;estar de paso be passing through;dicho sea de paso and incidentally;¡paso! make way!, let me through!;abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;salir del paso get out of a tight spot2 m REL float in Holy Week procession* * *paso, -sa adj: driedciruela pasa: prunepaso nm1) : passage, passingde paso: in passing, on the way2) : way, pathabrirse paso: to make one's way3) : crossingpaso de peatones: crosswalkpaso a desnivel: underpasspaso elevado: overpass4) : steppaso a paso: step by step5) : pace, gaita buen paso: quickly, at a good rate* * *paso n1. (en general) step2. (pisada) footstep3. (tránsito)4. (transcurso) passing / passage -
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auf|klä·renvt1) ( erklären)etw \aufklären to clarify sth;einen Irrtum/ein Missverständnis \aufklären to resolve [or sep clear up] an error/a misunderstanding;ein rätselhaftes Ereignis \aufklären to throw [or shed] light on [or to clarify] a puzzling occurrence;es lässt sich \aufklären it can be clarified/resolved etc.;lässt sich der Irrtum nicht \aufklären? can't this error be put right?2) ( aufdecken)etw \aufklären to solve sth;ein Verbrechen \aufklären to clear up a crime3) ( informieren)aufgeklärt sein to be informed4) ( sexuell informieren)Kinder \aufklären to explain the facts of life to children, to tell children the facts of life; ( in Sexualkunde) to give children sex education;aufgeklärt sein to know about the facts of lifevrsich \aufklären3) ( sonniger werden) to clear, to brighten [up] -
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klä·ren [ʼklɛrən]vt1) (auf\klären)etw \klären to clear up sth sep;eine Frage \klären to settle a question;ein Problem \klären to resolve [or settle] [or solve] a problem;eine Sachlage \klären to clarify a situation;den Tatbestand \klären to determine the facts [of the matter]geklärt werden to be treated3) kochketw \klären to clarify [or settle] sthvr1) (sich auf\klären)sich \klären to be cleared up;das Problem wird sich schon eventuell [von selber] \klären the problem will probably resolve [or settle] itself [of its own accord]2) ( sauber werden)sich [wieder] \klären Wasser to become clear [again] -
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vr pf be explained, explain itself, become clear(er), clarify, clear up; clarify mutual positions, talk it over -
18 erklären
I v/t1. Person: explain ( jemandem to s.o.); (begründen) explain ( mit by); sie erklärte i-e Abwesenheit mit Krankheit she explained her absence by saying that she had been ill, she gave illness as the reason for her absence; der Absturz lässt sich durch oder mit Materialermüdung erklären the crash can be put down to metal fatigue; erklären Sie mir bitte, warum... could you tell me why...; wie erklärst du dir das? how would you explain that?, what do you make of that?; ich kann es mir nicht erklären I don’t understand it, it’s a mystery to me, I can’t make anything of it; ich erkläre mir das so:... this is how I explain ( oder understand) it:, this is how it seems to me:, the way I see it is:...3. (verkünden) declare; (Unabhängigkeit) auch proclaim; (Rücktritt etc.) announce; (Einverständnis) give; jemandem seine Liebe erklären declare one’s love for s.o.; einem Land den Krieg erklären declare war on a country; hiermit erkläre ich die Sitzung für eröffnet I hereby declare this meeting open; Austritt, Beitritt etc.4. (bezeichnen, nennen) declare ( für [to be] s.th.), pronounce; jemanden für gesund erklären pronounce s.o. fit; jemanden für schuldig erklären pronounce s.o. guilty; jemanden für tot erklären (Patienten, Vermissten) pronounce s.o. dead5. in Interview etc.: say; JUR. (aussagen) declare, state; der Zeuge erklärte, die Angeklagte nicht zu kennen the witness stated that he did not know the accusedII v/refl1. Sache: be explained ( aus oder durch by), explain itself (by); das erklärt sich daraus, dass... that can be explained by the fact that..., the reason for that is that...; das erklärt sich von selbst that is self-explanatory; dadurch erklärt sich... that explains..., that accounts for...2. Person: explain o.s., give an explanation4. sich erklären für / gegen declare o.s. for / against5. sich für etw. erklären (bezeichnen) declare oneself (to be) s.th.; sich ( für) bankrott etc. erklären declare o.s. bankrupt etc.; sich einverstanden erklären signify one’s agreement; sich mit etw. zufrieden erklären express one’s satisfaction with s.th.III v/i: sie kann gut erklären / sie ist nicht gut im Erklären she’s good / she is not good at explaining things* * *(erläutern) to elucidate; to explain; to explicate; to expound; to clarify; to account for;(verkünden) to profess; to assert; to state; to declare;sich erklärento account for* * *er|klä|ren [Eɐ'klɛːrən] ptp erklärt1. vtich kann mir nicht erklä́ren, warum... — I can't understand why...
wie erklärt ihr euch das? — how can or do you explain that?, what do you make of that?
ich erkläre mir die Sache so:... — the way I see it,...
2) (= äußern, bekannt geben) to declare (als to be); Rücktritt to announce; (Politiker, Pressesprecher etc) to sayeinem Staat den Krieg erklä́ren — to declare war on a country
er erklärte ihr seine Liebe — he declared his love for her
eine Ausstellung etc für or als eröffnet erklä́ren — to declare an exhibition etc open
jdn für schuldig/tot/gesund etc erklä́ren — to pronounce sb guilty/dead/healthy etc
2. vr1) (Sache) to be explaineddas erklärt sich daraus, dass... — it can be explained by the fact that...
sich für bankrott etc erklä́ren — to declare oneself bankrupt etc
sich für gesund/diensttauglich erklä́ren — to pronounce or declare oneself healthy/fit for service
sich für/gegen jdn/etw erklä́ren — to declare oneself or come out for/against sb/sth
See:→ auch erklärt3. vito explainer kann sehr gut erklä́ren — he's very good at explaining things
* * *1) (to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) account for2) (to announce publicly or formally: War was declared this morning.) declare3) (to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) define4) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) explain5) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) explain6) (to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) state* * *er·klä·ren *I. vt1. (erläutern)▪ jdm \erklären, dass/wieso... to explain to sb that/why...2. (interpretieren)▪ [jdm] etw \erklären to interpret sth [to sb]3. (klarmachen)▪ etw \erklären to explain sth4. (bekannt geben)▪ etw \erklären to announce sthich erkläre hiermit mein Einverständnis I hereby give my consentdie Ausstellung wurde von der Königin für eröffnet erklärt the queen declared the exhibition open5. JURetw für [null und] nichtig \erklären to declare sth null and voidetw eidlich \erklären to state sth under oathetw eidesstattlich \erklären to make a solemn declaration on [or about] sthetw für rechtsgültig/ungültig \erklären to validate/invalidate [or repeal] sth6. (offiziell bezeichnen)jdn für vermisst \erklären to declare sb missingII. vr1. (sich deuten)wie \erklären Sie sich, dass... how do you explain that...2. (sich aufklären)* * *1.transitives Verb1) explain (Dat. to, durch by)2) (mitteilen) state; declare; announce < one's resignation>3) (bezeichnen)etwas für ungültig/verbindlich erklären — declare something to be invalid/binding
2.jemanden zu etwas erklären — name somebody as something
reflexives Verb1)sich einverstanden/bereit erklären — declare oneself [to be] in agreement/willing
sich für/gegen jemanden/etwas erklären — (geh.) declare one's support for/opposition to somebody/something
2) (seine Begründung finden) be explaineddas erklärt sich einfach/von selbst — that is easily explained/self-evident
* * *A. v/t1. Person: explain (jemandem to sb); (begründen) explain (mit by);sie erklärte i-e Abwesenheit mit Krankheit she explained her absence by saying that she had been ill, she gave illness as the reason for her absence;mit Materialermüdung erklären the crash can be put down to metal fatigue;erklären Sie mir bitte, warum … could you tell me why …;wie erklärst du dir das? how would you explain that?, what do you make of that?;ich kann es mir nicht erklären I don’t understand it, it’s a mystery to me, I can’t make anything of it;ich erkläre mir das so: … this is how I explain ( oder understand) it:, this is how it seems to me:, the way I see it is: …3. (verkünden) declare; (Unabhängigkeit) auch proclaim; (Rücktritt etc) announce; (Einverständnis) give;jemandem seine Liebe erklären declare one’s love for sb;einem Land den Krieg erklären declare war on a country;hiermit erkläre ich die Sitzung für eröffnet I hereby declare this meeting open; → Austritt, Beitritt etc4. (bezeichnen, nennen) declare (für [to be] sth), pronounce;jemanden für gesund erklären pronounce sb fit;jemanden für schuldig erklären pronounce sb guilty;jemanden für tot erklären (Patienten, Vermissten) pronounce sb deadder Zeuge erklärte, die Angeklagte nicht zu kennen the witness stated that he did not know the accusedB. v/r1. Sache: be explained (durch by), explain itself (by);das erklärt sich daraus, dass … that can be explained by the fact that …, the reason for that is that …;das erklärt sich von selbst that is self-explanatory;dadurch erklärt sich … that explains …, that accounts for …2. Person: explain o.s., give an explanation3. obs, liter:sich (jemandem) erklären Liebeserklärung: declare o.s. (to sb)4.sich erklären für/gegen declare o.s. for/against5.sich für etwas erklären (bezeichnen) declare oneself (to be) sth;erklären declare o.s. bankrupt etc;sich einverstanden erklären signify one’s agreement;sich mit etwas zufrieden erklären express one’s satisfaction with sthC. v/i:* * *1.transitives Verb1) explain (Dat. to, durch by)2) (mitteilen) state; declare; announce < one's resignation>3) (bezeichnen)2.etwas für ungültig/verbindlich erklären — declare something to be invalid/binding
reflexives Verb1)sich einverstanden/bereit erklären — declare oneself [to be] in agreement/willing
sich für/gegen jemanden/etwas erklären — (geh.) declare one's support for/opposition to somebody/something
2) (seine Begründung finden) be explaineddas erklärt sich einfach/von selbst — that is easily explained/self-evident
* * *v.to account for v.to declare v.to elucidate v.to explain v.to expound v.to give an account of expr.to meld v.to profess v.to state v. -
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ПО МЕРЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ ПО ВОЗМОЖ-НОСТИ ПО СИЛЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ lit PrepP these forms only sent adv ( occas. parenth) fixed WOto whatever degree is possible, one can etcto whatever extent (is) possibleto whatever extent one can as far (much etc) as possible as far as one can (is able to) (do so) as best (as) one can to the best of one's ability (abilities)....Я избирал себе путь многолетнего молчания и скрытого труда. По возможности не делать ни одного общественного шага, дать себя забыть (о, если бы забыли!..) (Солженицын 2)....I had chosen for many years ahead the way of silence and clandestine labor. As far as possible, I would not take a single public step. I would let people forget me (how I longed to be forgotten!) (2a).Мы не пишем фразу, она пишет себя, а мы лишь проясняем по силе возможности скрытый в ней, скопившийся смысл (Терц 3). We do not write a phrase- it writes itself, and all we do is to clarify, as far as we are able, the accumulated meaning concealed within it (3a).Вы изволите говорить, что статья моя неясна я готов её вам разъяснить, по возможности» (Достоевский 3). "You take the liberty of saying that my article is not clearI'm quite prepared to explain it to you to the best of my ability" (3a). -
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• ПО МЕРЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ; ПО ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ; ПО СИЛЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ lit[PrepP; these forms only; sent adv (occas. parenth); fixed WO]=====⇒ to whatever degree is possible, one can etc:- as far (much etc) as possible;- to the best of one's ability (abilities).♦...Я избирал себе путь многолетнего молчания и скрытого труда. По возможности не делать ни одного общественного шага, дать себя забыть (о, если бы забыли!..) (Солженицын 2)....I had chosen for many years ahead the way of silence and clandestine labor. As far as possible, I would not take a single public step. I would let people forget me (how I longed to be forgotten!) (2a).♦ Мы не пишем фразу, она пишет себя, а мы лишь проясняем по силе возможности скрытый в ней, скопившийся смысл (Терц 3). We do not write a phrase - it writes itself, and all we do is to clarify, as far as we are able, the accumulated meaning concealed within it (3a).♦ "Вы изволите говорить, что статья моя неясна; я готов её вам разъяснить, по возможности" (Достоевский 3). "You take the liberty of saying that my article is not clear; I'm quite prepared to explain it to you to the best of my ability" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по возможности
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