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1 class
1. noun3) (group [according to quality]) Klasse, die2. transitive verbbe in a class by itself or on its own/of one's own or by oneself — eine Klasse für sich sein
class something as something — etwas als etwas einstufen
* * *1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) die Gruppe2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) die Schicht4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) die Klasse5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) die Unterrichtsstunde2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) einstufen- academic.ru/13277/classmate">classmate- class-room* * *[klɑ:s, AM klæs]I. n<pl -es>\classes have been cancelled today heute fällt der Unterricht austo go to an aerobics \class einen Aerobic-Kurs besuchen, in einen Aerobic-Kurs gehento go to evening \class[es] einen Abendkurs besuchento talk in \class während des Unterrichts redento take [or teach] a German/civil law \class Deutsch/Zivilrecht unterrichten; UNIV (lecture) eine Deutschvorlesung/Vorlesung zum Zivilrecht [ab]halten; (seminar) ein Deutschseminar/Seminar in Zivilrecht [ab]halten; (course) eine Deutsch-Übung/Übung in Zivilrecht [ab]haltenthe \class of 1975/1980 der Jahrgang 1975/1980the middle/upper \class die Mittel-/Oberschichtthe working \class die Arbeiterklasseshall I post the letter first or second \class? BRIT soll ich den Brief als Erste- oder Zweite-Klasse-Sendung aufgeben?first \class hotel Erste Klasse [o First Class] Hotel ntto travel first/second \class erste[r]/zweite[r] Klasse fahrenall the vegetables we sell are \class A wir verkaufen nur Gemüse der Handelsklasse Aa first-\class honours degree ein Prädikatsexamen nta second-\class honours degree ein Examen nt mit dem Prädikat ‚gut‘to have [no] \class [keine] Klasse haben fam9. BIOL, ZOOL Klasse f11. LAW12.world \class player Weltklassespieler(in) m(f)III. vtwhen I travel by bus I'm still \classed as a child wenn ich mit dem Bus fahre, gelte ich noch als KindI would \class her among the top ten novelists ich würde sie zu den zehn besten Schriftstellern zählen* * *[klAːs]1. n1) (= group, division) Klasse fthey're just not in the same class — man kann sie einfach nicht vergleichen
in a class by himself/itself or of his/its own — weitaus der/das Beste
the ruling class — die herrschende Klasse, die Herrschenden
considerations of class — Standeserwägungen pl (dated), Klassengesichtspunkte pl
it was class not ability that determined who... —
what class is he from? — aus welcher Schicht or Klasse kommt er?
are you ashamed of your class? — schämst du dich deines Standes (dated) or deiner Herkunft?
3) (SCH, UNIV) Klasse fyou should prepare each class in advance — du solltest dich auf jede (Unterrichts)stunde vorbereiten
to take a Latin class — Latein unterrichten or geben; (Univ) ein Lateinseminar etc abhalten
eating in class — Essen nt während des Unterrichts
the class of 1980 — der Jahrgang 1980, die Schul-/Universitätsabgänger etc des Jahres 1980
second-/third-class degree — ≈ Prädikat Gut/Befriedigend
6) (inf: quality, tone) Stil mto have class — Stil haben, etwas hermachen (inf); (person) Format haben
I see we've got a bit of class in tonight, two guys in dinner jackets — heute Abend haben wir ja vornehme or exklusive Gäste, zwei Typen im Smoking
2. adj(inf: excellent) erstklassig, exklusivto be a class act — große Klasse sein (inf)
3. vteinordnen, klassifizierenhe was classed with the servants — er wurde genauso eingestuft wie die Diener
4. vieingestuft werden, sich einordnen lassen* * *A s2. (Wert)Klasse f:be in the same class with gleichwertig sein mit;be no class umg minderwertig sein3. (Güte)Klasse f, Qualität f4. BAHN etc Klasse f5. a) gesellschaftlicher Rang, soziale Stellungpull class on sb umg jemanden seine gesellschaftliche Überlegenheit fühlen lassen6. umg Klasse f umg, Erstklassigkeit f:7. SCHULEbe at the top of one’s class der Klassenerste seinb) (Unterrichts)Stunde f:attend classes am Unterricht teilnehmen8. Kurs m9. UNIV USa) Studenten pl eines Jahrgangs, Studentenjahrgang mb) Promotionsklasse fc) Seminar n10. UNIV Brtake a class einen honours degree erlangen11. MIL Rekrutenjahrgang m12. MATH Aggregat n, mehrgliedrige ZahlengrößeB v/t klassifizieren:a) in Klassen einteilenb) in eine Klasse einteilen, einordnen, einstufen:class with gleichstellen mit, rechnen zu;C v/i angesehen werden (as als)cl. abk1. class3. clergyman4. clerk5. cloth* * *1. noun3) (group [according to quality]) Klasse, die2. transitive verbbe in a class by itself or on its own/of one's own or by oneself — eine Klasse für sich sein
* * *Schulklasse f. n.(§ pl.: classes)= Klasse -n f.Kurs -e m.Stand ¨-e m. v.einordnen v. -
2 background
['bækgraund]tło nt; ( of person) ( origins) pochodzenie nt; ( educational) wykształcenie ntagainst a background of — na tle +gen
* * *1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) tło2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) tło3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) pochodzenie -
3 educación
f.1 education, breeding, background, bringing-up.2 education, refinement, culture, politeness.* * *1 (preparación) education2 (crianza) upbringing, breeding* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en el colegio] educationeducación preescolar — pre-school education, nursery education
Educación Secundaria Obligatoria — Esp secondary education, for 12- to 16-year-olds
2) [en familia] upbringingRosa recibió una educación muy estricta — Rosa had a very strict upbringing, Rosa was very strictly brought up
3) (=modales) manners pl, good behavior (EEUU)•
con educación, se lo pedí con educación — I asked her politely•
falta de educación, eso es una falta de educación — that's rude¡qué falta de educación! — how rude!
es de mala educación comportarse así — it's bad manners o rude to behave like that
4) [de voz, oído, animal] training* * *1) ( enseñanza) education; ( para la convivencia) upbringing2) ( modales) manners (pl)es una falta de educación — it's rude, it's bad manners
* * *= education, instruction, manner, schooling, civility, decency, upbringing.Ex. The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and education.Ex. Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.Ex. But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.Ex. Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.Ex. Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.Ex. He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.----* ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).* ampliar la educación de uno = extend + Posesivo + education.* base de datos de educación = ERIC.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* ciencias de la educación = educational science.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* delegación de educación y ciencia = local education authority (LEA).* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* educación agrícola = agricultural education.* educación bibliotecaria = library education.* educación bilingüe = bilingual education, bilingual education.* educación cívica = civic education, civic responsibility, civics.* educación compensatoria = remedial education.* educación de adultos = adult education, literacy tutoring.* educación de apoyo = remedial education.* educación de consumidores = consumer education.* educación familiar = upbringing.* educación física = physical education, P.E. (Physical Education).* educación liberal = liberal education.* educación literaria = literary education.* educación medioambiental = environmental education.* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* educación personal = independent education.* educación sanitaria = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* educación sexual = sex education.* educación superior = higher education.* educación universitaria = college-trained.* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).* estudiante de ciencias de la educación = education student, student teacher.* facultad de ciencias de la educación = teachers college, teacher training college.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* información sobre educación = education information.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* investigación en educación = educational research.* mala educación = impoliteness.* mercado de la educación = education market, educational market.* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.* Ministro de Educación, el = Education Secretary, the.* profesional de la educación = educational professional.* profesor de educación básica = school teacher.* relacionado con la educación = education-related.* sicología de la educación = educational psychology, psychology of education.* sicólogo de la educación = educational psychologist.* Tesauro Británico de Educación = British Educational Thesaurus (BET).* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* * *1) ( enseñanza) education; ( para la convivencia) upbringing2) ( modales) manners (pl)es una falta de educación — it's rude, it's bad manners
* * *= education, instruction, manner, schooling, civility, decency, upbringing.Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and education.
Ex: Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.Ex: Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.Ex: Matters of civility rather than criminality are the focus of the discussion.Ex: He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.* ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).* ampliar la educación de uno = extend + Posesivo + education.* base de datos de educación = ERIC.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* ciencias de la educación = educational science.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* delegación de educación y ciencia = local education authority (LEA).* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* educación agrícola = agricultural education.* educación bibliotecaria = library education.* educación bilingüe = bilingual education, bilingual education.* educación cívica = civic education, civic responsibility, civics.* educación compensatoria = remedial education.* educación de adultos = adult education, literacy tutoring.* educación de apoyo = remedial education.* educación de consumidores = consumer education.* educación familiar = upbringing.* educación física = physical education, P.E. (Physical Education).* educación liberal = liberal education.* educación literaria = literary education.* educación medioambiental = environmental education.* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* educación personal = independent education.* educación sanitaria = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* educación sexual = sex education.* educación superior = higher education.* educación universitaria = college-trained.* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).* estudiante de ciencias de la educación = education student, student teacher.* facultad de ciencias de la educación = teachers college, teacher training college.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* información sobre educación = education information.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* investigación en educación = educational research.* mala educación = impoliteness.* mercado de la educación = education market, educational market.* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.* Ministro de Educación, el = Education Secretary, the.* profesional de la educación = educational professional.* profesor de educación básica = school teacher.* relacionado con la educación = education-related.* sicología de la educación = educational psychology, psychology of education.* sicólogo de la educación = educational psychologist.* Tesauro Británico de Educación = British Educational Thesaurus (BET).* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* * *A1 ( Educ) (enseñanza) educationno recibió ningún tipo de educación formal he had no formal education whatsoever2 (para la convivencia) upbringingCompuestos:correspondence courses (pl), distance learningspecial education, education for children with special needsstate educationphysical education(en Esp) ≈ primary education(en Esp) ≈ preschool education educación infantil (↑ educación a1)preschool education, nursery education ( BrE)private educationsecondary education(en Esp) first stage of secondary education for pupils from 12 to 16 years old ESO - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (↑ ESO a1)sex educationhigher educationuniversity education, college education ( AmE)( AmS) careers guidanceB (modales) manners (pl)no tiene educación he has no mannerses una falta de educación hablar con la boca llena it's rude o it's bad manners to talk with your mouth full* * *
educación sustantivo femenino
1 ( enseñanza) education;
( para la convivencia) upbringing;
educación física physical education;
educación general básica ( en Esp) primary education;
educación para adultos adult education;
educación primaria/secundaria/superior primary/secondary/higher education;
educación universitaria university education, college education (AmE);
educación vocacional (AmS) careers guidance
2 ( modales) manners (pl);◊ es una falta de educación it's rude, it's bad manners
educación sustantivo femenino
1 education
2 (crianza) upbringing: su tía se hizo cargo de su educación, his aunt took care of his upbringing
3 (urbanidad, cortesía) compórtate con educación, be polite
no hagas eso, es una falta de educación, don't do that, it's rude
' educación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benéfica
- benéfico
- confiar
- desdecir
- EGB
- estudio
- finura
- incorrección
- instrucción
- mayor
- mejorar
- ministerio
- preescolar
- regla
- rozar
- transparentarse
- UNED
- bachillerato
- barniz
- ciencia
- considerar
- denotar
- distancia
- enseñanza
- falta
- formación
- mixto
- preparación
- rigidez
- rígido
- sexual
English:
abide
- adult
- background
- battlefield
- bear
- breeding
- courtesy
- decency
- education
- exempt
- game
- manner
- PE
- physical education
- politely
- politeness
- precedence
- rounded
- rub off
- schooling
- sex education
- sphere
- step down
- tertiary
- upbringing
- adult education
- ill
- learning
- physical
- point
- polite
- rudeness
- sex
- uneducated
- up
* * *educación nf1. [enseñanza] education;quieren educación de calidad para sus hijos they want high-quality education for their children;el Ministerio de Educación the Ministry of Educationeducación de adultos adult education;educación ambiental environmental education;educación a distancia distance education;educación escolar schooling;educación especial special education;escuela de educación especial special school;educación física physical education;Antes educación general básica = stage of Spanish education system for pupils aged 6-14;educación infantil infant education;educación obligatoria compulsory education;educación preescolar preschool education;educación primaria primary education;educación secundaria secondary education;Educación Secundaria Obligatoria = mainstream secondary education in Spain for pupils aged 12-16;educación sexual sex education;educación superior higher education;educación vial road safety education2. [crianza] upbringing, rearing3. [modales] good manners;no tienes ninguna educación you have no manners;¡qué poca educación! how rude!;¡un poco de educación! do you mind!;mala educación bad manners;es una falta de educación, es de mala educación it's bad manners;meterse el dedo en la nariz es una falta de educación o [m5] es de mala educación picking your nose is bad manners* * *f1 ( crianza) upbringing2 ( modales) manners pl ;no tener educación have no manners* * *1) enseñanza: education2) : manners pl♦ educacional adj* * *1. (formación) education2. (crianza) upbringing3. (modales) mannerses de mala educación it's bad manners / it's rudeeducación física physical education / games -
4 condition
condition [kɔ̃disjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = stipulation) condition• il ne remplit pas les conditions requises (pour le poste) he doesn't fulfil the requirements (for the job)• je le ferai, à la seule condition que tu m'aides I'll do it but only on one condition - you have to help me• tu peux rester, à condition d'être sage you can stay provided (that) or so long as you're goodb. ( = circonstances) conditions conditions• conditions de travail/vie working/living conditions• dans ces conditions, je refuse under these conditions, I refusec. (Business) termd. ( = état) condition► mettre en condition [+ sportif] to get fit ; [+ candidat] to prepare (mentally) ; [+ spectateurs] to conditione. ( = sort) condition* * *kɔ̃disjɔ̃
1.
1) ( circonstance nécessaire) conditionje vous prêterai la somme, mais sous condition — I'll lend you the money, but on certain conditions
sous condition — [libéré] conditionally
sans condition(s) — [capitulation] unconditional; [capituler] unconditionally
3) ( forme) conditionmettre quelqu'un en condition — ( physiquement) to get somebody fit; ( mentalement) to prepare somebody
4) ( situation sociale) conditionla condition féminine or des femmes — women's position in society
5) ( niveau social)6) Linguistique conditionality
2.
conditions nom féminin pluriel1) ( ensemble de circonstances) conditionsdans ces conditions — ( dans cet environnement) in these conditions; ( puisque c'est comme ça) in that case
* * *kɔ̃disjɔ̃1. nf1) (exigence ou stipulation) conditionJe le ferai à une condition... — I'll do it, on one condition...
Je viendrai à condition qu'il me le demande. — I'll come provided he asks me to.
sans condition (reddition) — unconditional, [accepter, se rendre] unconditionally
2) (= état) conditioncondition physique — condition, physical condition
mettre en condition SPORT — to get fit, PSYCHOLOGIE, PSYCHIATRIEto condition, to condition mentally
2. conditions nfpl1) (= tarif, prix) terms2) (= circonstances) conditionsdans ces conditions, je n'insisterai pas — in that case, I won't insist
* * *A nf1 ( circonstance nécessaire) condition; condition nécessaire et suffisante necessary and sufficient condition (pour faire to do); toutes les conditions étaient réunies pour que la cérémonie se passe bien everything was set for the ceremony to go off well; mettre/poser une condition to make/to set a condition (à for); dicter/poser ses conditions to state/to lay down one's conditions; poser qch comme condition à to impose sth as a condition (up)on; à une condition on one condition; je prends ce modèle à condition de pouvoir l'échanger I'll take this model on condition that I can exchange it; c'est possible à condition d'avoir le temps it's possible provided (that) one has the time; n'importe qui peut y arriver à condition d'avoir de la patience anybody can do it provided (that) they have patience; tu peux le faire à condition de ne pas perdre de temps you can do it as long as ou provided (that) you don't waste time; je le ferai mais à condition que tu m'aides I'll do it provided (that) you help me; à la seule condition que on the sole condition that; à la condition expresse de revenir or qu'il revienne tôt on the strict condition that he comes back early; je vous prêterai la somme, mais sous condition I'll lend you the money, but on certain conditions; sous condition que on condition that; sous condition [libéré] conditionally; achat sous condition purchase on approval; sans condition(s) [capitulation] unconditional; [capituler] unconditionally; imposer ses conditions to impose one's own terms; le talent n'est pas la seule condition de tout succès talent is not the only requirement for success; condition préalable precondition (à qch for sth); conditions d'admission conditions of membership (à of GB, in US); conditions d'attribution d'une bourse eligibility (sg) for a grant; satisfaire or répondre aux conditions requises to fulfilGB the necessary conditions; le cours est ouvert à tout le monde, sans condition de niveau d'études the course is open to everyone, irrespective of their educational qualifications;3 ( forme) condition; être en bonne condition physique to be in good physical condition, to be fit; être en mauvaise condition (physique) to be out of condition ou unfit; mettre qn en condition ( physiquement) to get sb fit; ( mentalement) to prepare sb; se mettre en condition ( physiquement) to get fit; ( mentalement) to prepare oneself; mise en condition ( physique) getting fit; ( mentale) preparation; se maintenir en condition to keep fit;4 ( situation sociale) condition; la condition humaine the human condition; la condition ouvrière the conditions of working-class life; la condition enseignante the position of teachers in society; la condition féminine or des femmes women's position in society; il s'intéresse beaucoup à la condition féminine he's very interested in women's affairs;5 ( niveau social) condition (sociale) social status; vouloir changer de condition sociale to want to change one's social status; accepter sa condition to accept one's lot in life; un jeune homme de condition modeste a young man from a humble background; des personnes de toutes conditions people from all walks of life; personne de condition† person of quality†; se marier au-dessus/au-dessous de sa condition to marry above/below one's station;6 Ling conditionality; ‘si’ exprime la condition ‘si’ expresses conditionality.B conditions nfpl1 ( ensemble de circonstances) conditions; conditions atmosphériques atmospheric conditions; conditions de travail/de logement working/housing conditions; conditions de vie living conditions; conditions d'hygiène sanitary conditions; ils travaillent dans des conditions difficiles/inhumaines they are working in difficult/inhuman conditions; dans ces conditions ( dans cet environnement) in these conditions; ( puisque c'est comme ça) in that case;2 Comm ( modalités) terms; ils ont or proposent des conditions très avantageuses they offer very favourableGB terms; conditions générales general terms; conditions de paiement terms of payment; conditions de financement methods of financing.[kɔ̃disjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [préalable] conditionune des conditions du progrès one of the conditions of ou requirements for progresscondition nécessaire/suffisante necessary/sufficient conditioncondition physique/psychologique physical/psychological shapeêtre en bonne condition physique to be in condition, to be fiten grande ou excellente condition physique in excellent shapeêtre en mauvaise condition physique to be in poor physical shape, to be unfitla condition féminine the lives of women, the female condition4. [destinée]————————conditions nom féminin pluriel1. [environnement] conditionsconditions climatiques/économiques weather/economic conditionsconditions de vie/travail living/working conditions2. [termes] termsconditions de vente/d'achat terms of sale/purchaseconditions de paiement/de remboursement payment/repayment terms————————à condition de locution prépositionnelle————————à (la) condition que locution conjonctive————————dans ces conditions locution adverbialedans ces conditions, pourquoi se donner tant de mal? if that's the case, why go to so much trouble?————————en condition locution adverbiale1. [en bonne forme] in shapemettre en condition [athlète, candidat] to get into condition ou formse mettre en condition to get (oneself) fit ou into condition ou into shape2. [dans un état favorable]————————sans condition(s) locution adverbiale————————sans condition(s) locution adjectivale————————sous condition locution adverbialeIf you leave now, you'll catch the last train. Si tu pars tout de suite, tu auras le dernier trainIf he does decide to go, let me know. S'il décidait vraiment de partir, prévenez-moiWe'll go tomorrow, unless it rains. Nous irons demain, à moins qu'il ne pleuveThe only way you'll pass is if you start working a bit harder. La seule façon de réussir, c'est de te mettre un peu plus sérieusement au travailI'll do it, but only on condition (that) you help me. Je ne le ferai qu'à la condition que tu m'aidesWhat would you do if you won the lottery? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais, si tu gagnais au loto ?If he had known, he would have told you. S'il avait su, il te l'aurait ditHad I thought about it, I would have acted differently. Si j'avais réfléchi à la question, j'aurais agi différemmentShould he call ou If he should call, tell him I'll phone back later. Si jamais il téléphonait, dis-lui que je le rappellerai plus tard
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